Upon entering this eerie city, Su Luo was somewhat surprised by the scenery inside.
Unlike the grotesque and bizarre street I first encountered when I arrived in the Abyss, the buildings in this city are more like those of a pre-apocalyptic human settlement.
Lights stand in rows, bridges and streets line the streets, and towering buildings abound.
However, the exteriors of these buildings are somewhat peculiar, even frightening.
One by one, the hollowed-out, beautiful female infants were carved into various shapes by the strange creatures and made into scarlet lamps, which were hung, placed, or suspended on the streets.
The streets beneath the ghostly bone horse gleamed with a bluish-gray hue, faintly tinged with blue-green light, as if they were cast from some kind of ashes.
The houses not far away were covered with pairs of seemingly living eyes, which slowly lowered their eyelids as Su Luo moved, unable to look.
And those balloons that look like heads support floating bridges. As you walk on them, the balloons seem to be pressed piano keys, producing notes of do re mi sol la si do, which blend together like a symphony in interwoven music.
Su Luo: ...
It must be said that the scenery in this "Abyss" is even more bizarre and unbelievable than the human world outside.
If Su Luo wasn't mistaken, those things were all strange creatures resembling humans, and the entire city was built from tens of thousands of these strange creatures!
The news was so shocking that it was completely beyond Su Luo's expectations.
A bizarre creature used its own flesh and blood to build a city of ghosts? Even the Yellow Springs and the Nine Netherworlds weren't this insane...
Wait a minute, maybe it's not that they're not crazy, but that there's nothing so bizarre that would drive them crazy!
"Your Honor, we've arrived."
After crossing the musical floating bridge, the person at the front tugged at his horse, dismounted, and respectfully approached Su Luo. He bent down, gesturing for Su Luo to step on him to dismount.
Su Luo raised an eyebrow slightly, treating the other party as a stool without any psychological burden. The reason was simply that the horse was really too high, and she couldn't get down without stepping on it.
Sensing that Su Luo was willing to step on him to dismount, the team leader's mood improved considerably, and a smile even appeared on his face.
Su Luo: ...
Okay, okay, so all you monsters like to play like this, right?
Although she didn't know what this law enforcement officer did or where the real one was, since she was already there, she couldn't lose face, otherwise she would truly have nothing left.
Unlike the terrifying buildings outside, this castle-like structure was entirely covered in red silk. From a distance, it looked more like a castle made of silk, ornate but impractical, and easily broken.
Following the leader into the castle, the guards behind us stopped at the castle gate, indicating that a certain status or rank was required to enter the castle.
"Welcome, beautiful law enforcement officer, to Yecheng. I am Lanshan, the city lord of Yecheng."
A soft female voice, tinged with a touch of intoxicating affection, gently rang in Su Luo's ears, as melodious as the notes of a violin before the apocalypse. For a moment, Su Luo's thoughts became muddled and his movements sluggish, but he quickly recovered.
Has she... fallen for a trap?
What kind of ability is this? It's truly captivating. That momentary delay just now—if this monster wanted to kill her, she could have truly said goodbye.
"Hmm." Su Luo nodded indifferently, without saying anything more.
After all, she didn't understand this world or their rules, so the less she said, the less mistakes she made.
Faced with Su Luo's indifference, Lan Shan seemed to have expected it, and did not show any reaction, not even anger, as if... she was used to it.
"May I ask your name, Your Excellency?"
“Suluo”.
She dared not use the alias Luo Su, because who knew what position those royals of the Nine Netherworld Ghost King City held in the Abyss, and whether this alias was already on the blacklist.
And those people from the Imperial Capital base who were sent into the Abyss—no one can guarantee whether they will survive or retain their memories.
Hearing Su Luo's words, Lan Shan turned around and glanced at Su Luo, especially at the cat ears on Su Luo's head, and smiled meaningfully.
"So you're the Enforcer of the Su family." At this point, Lan Shan's attitude towards Su Luo became even more respectful. "The Su family is one of the four great families of the Abyss, and a family that produces many geniuses. Enforcer, you've taken on this role at such a young age; you're sure to have a bright future ahead of you!"
Su Luo: ...
this……
She just made up an alias on the spot, and it actually matched perfectly. Where can you go to reason with her?
Who would have thought that there really is a family surnamed Su in this [Abyss], and one of the famous four great families at that. This is too high-level extortion.
However, this statement did provide Su Luo with some information.
The four major families seem to hold a high position in the Abyss.
She had no idea what the remaining families were, and whether the one she had encountered before was a member of one of the four great families.
"Enforcement Officer Su has traveled day and night to Yecheng, which must be very tiring. Tonight, I have prepared a banquet for Lord Su, which I guarantee will satisfy him!"
Su Luo didn't refute it; she needed more information. At this moment, Lan Shan was willing to host a banquet for her to gather information, which Su Luo couldn't be happier with.
Seeing that Su Luo didn't object, Lan Shan was secretly pleased. She had thought that someone from the higher-ups would be sent down as a minor figure, but who knew that a big shot from the Su family would come? No, the Su family might just be a name; those cat ears could only mean…
Does this mean that those above haven't given up on her and want to protect her?
If we can win her over, not only will the past be wiped clean, but we can also establish a connection with the Su family or even a higher power, thus boarding the Su family's ship. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Following the fading light, behind a large red silk door, beams of crimson light illuminated the entire hall. Above, the stars shone brightly; below, the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers stretched out before them, their reflections appearing and disappearing, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
Inside the red hall, there were humanoid monsters wearing various exquisite masks and dressed in all sorts of elaborate gowns, such as long trailing dresses and low-cut dresses... It was a breathtaking sight.
Yes, she was wearing a real fishtail dress that was still dripping blood, and a dress with a plunging neckline that revealed her internal organs. The style was novel, and if those luxury designers from before the apocalypse saw it, it would definitely cause a bloodbath. It was yet another fashion item!
Upon noticing Lan Shan's arrival, all the masked monsters turned their gazes toward Su Luo.
"This is the law enforcement officer sent from above? So young!"
"Shh, keep your voice down, look at the top of her head."
"Cat ears, black cat ears! This, this is impossible!"
"We can't afford to offend it! This is definitely a strange creature from that lord's household. We must be careful not to say the wrong thing!"
In an instant, the cacophony of voices exploded in Su Luo's ears, the sudden surge of information almost making her vomit.
What... is going on?
A rhetorical question?
But she clearly saw that these monsters didn't open their mouths!
Could it be... the inner voice of these strange creatures?!
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