Chapter 194: Demon Tower Suppresses Ghosts
No one responded to Zhang Yang, but there was basically no need to respond.
Although One-Eyed Hank was experienced and very decisive, they were stopped as soon as they reached the entrance to the abandoned city.
What stopped them was not the army, but a vast gray fog, a kind of fog that could instantly turn people into ice cubes. It was also called a Yin Qi cloud, and was the biggest environmental weapon used by the abyss ghosts to invade other worlds.
Wherever they pass, all things wither. The Abyss Ghost Clan uses weapons that can manipulate the environment to be invincible. They can even be on par with the Abyss Demon Clan and defeat the Sky Human Clan at the same time.
Well, in the village building order system, the human race is restrained by the ghost race, firmly restrained, just like the demon race is restrained by the human race. Only the monster race can restrain the ghost race.
"We can't get out. We are unlucky. We have encountered a once-in-a-century Night Parade of One Hundred Demons!"
Someone shouted in despair.
It was not only One-Eyed Hank's team of demon hunters that thought of retreating immediately. There were several other teams of demon hunters at the entrance of the abandoned city, and even a cavalry team of a hundred people. This shows that there were quite a few smart people.
"One Hundred Demons Night Parade? Rudy, you are talking about the incident more than a hundred years ago when even Anya City was breached."
Some people still hold out hope, after all, there are still many people who do not know the truth.
"Yes, at that time, Anya City was even larger than it is now, with an army of 10,000 soldiers, 3,000 demon hunters, and it is said that there was even a god personally in charge, but it still could not stop the Night Parade of Hundred Demons. The 500-mile area around Anya City was completely turned into a wasteland, and hundreds of thousands of people died. It's just that this was strictly prohibited by the king, so most people don't know about it."
"I want to go to Aguero Valley. Does anyone know the route?"
In the atmosphere of despair, a crisp voice suddenly sounded. It was Elsa. She could no longer bear it at this moment.
"Aguero Valley? You're the new wild priest, ha! You don't know how to pronounce the word death?"
"But I can save you!"
"Are you kidding? You old—"
The crowd suddenly quieted down because Zhang Yang pulled Elsa and stepped directly into the cloud of yin energy. The two people who should have been frozen into ice cubes were safe and sound. The cloud of yin energy even seemed to retreat away in fear.
This is certainly not Zhang Yang's ability. Although he can do it, Elsa is the protagonist at this moment!
Because of her connection with the Wood Demon Tower, she has great control over this cloud of negative energy.
"Now, someone should answer what I said. What secrets are hidden in the Aguero Valley?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.
Then the next second, a trainee priest suddenly shouted angrily: "Evil God, heretics! They are the followers of the evil god. Kill them, they are the ones who brought about this disaster!"
If it was in another environment, this sentence would be enough to make Zhang Yang and Aisha flee, but now——
"My little friend, your God has abandoned you."
Zhang Yang revealed the truth in one sentence. He could basically guess the truth now. His Wood Demon Tower was brought here by Zhao Xianyu as an environmental weapon to suppress the ghost clan.
Without environmental weapons, the ghost tribe is nothing, so Zhao Xianyu's kingdom has gained precious opportunities for development. However, the ghost tribe will try to destroy the Wood Demon Tower every once in a while. This is the reason why there is a night parade of a hundred ghosts every hundred years.
There was silence at the scene.
Zhang Yang continued, "If you stay here, you will die. Look at this abandoned city. Perhaps hundreds of years ago, this was the original Anya City. It was so magnificent and prosperous, with at least hundreds of thousands of people living in it. But now, those people who lived here have died and been abandoned. They are used as sacrifices. Well, I think it is a sacrifice. Otherwise, why do you think your God King can suppress the ghost tribe again and again?"
"Nonsense, you evil heretic! Aquilo Valley is a forbidden place in our kingdom of God. Don't listen to his nonsense. The forbidden place cannot be trespassed. For the sake of the kingdom and our Lord, we would rather die in battle with the ghosts than be deceived by your evil tricks!"
Another bearded priest stood up and shouted angrily.
"Whatever. Is there anyone who can be our guide? Regardless of whether what I said is true or not, at least you won't die so quickly if you follow us." Zhang Yang said easily. He was not worried at all about the final choice of the people in front of him.
"I'll go with you. I know where the Aguero Valley is."
Sure enough, someone stood up immediately, and then more and more, until finally even the priests and trainee priests followed suit. In fact, once the cloud of negative energy could not be controlled, they would be disconnected from Zhao Xianyu's divine power network, and it was only a matter of time before they fell from fanaticism to paranoia.
Without divine power to back them up, how long could they hold out? However, what Zhang Yang didn't expect was that Aisha suddenly took out a crossbow and pointed it at him, "Who are you?"
“Is this important?”
Zhang Yang was confused.
"It's important. What I need is someone who can lead me to Aguero Valley, not a guy with ulterior motives. So, I won't protect you!"
As soon as Elsa finished speaking, the dark clouds that filled the surroundings suddenly changed automatically. After avoiding everyone else, they fell towards Zhang Yang alone. This miraculous control method was not like that of an ordinary girl.
"Demon tribe?"
Zhang Yang shouted subconsciously, because he couldn't think of a better reason. If Aisha was a human, even if she had doubts, she wouldn't have the ability to do so.
Well, this is the only explanation.
"You know it a little too late, Mr. Jack! The Demon Tower has been the treasure of our clan since ancient times. Now it is time to return it to its original owner!"
More yin clouds attacked Zhang Yang, and there were even hints of cold light hidden in the yin clouds.
"God's ban!"
Without saying a word, Zhang Yang released a higher level of the imprisonment spell. This was the reward given to him for imprisoning the level 18 pseudo-god before, and this was the first time he used it.
As soon as the divine ban came out, the fog around them instantly cleared up, and even the slight cold light disappeared.
"hateful!"
Elsa cursed angrily, then retreated quickly and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Also disappearing with her was the witcher who first stepped forward and claimed to know the location of Aguero Valley.
It all happened so fast that the other demon hunters were all confused. They had agreed to be brother and sister, so how could they turn against each other in such a short time?
Only One-Eyed Hank had a look on his face that I already knew.
That wild priest - the old witch can never be tamed.
"Mr. Jack, you will escort us back to Anya City, right? I can give you the location of Aguero Valley and the detailed route, which is even more detailed than that Rudy."
The old priest asked impatiently. He had already felt the horror of the divine power network being disconnected. He would become an ordinary person. Thinking of the five maids he still had in Anya City, he felt heartbroken. So it was not unacceptable for him to betray the God King he believed in.
And this is the biggest disadvantage of believing in gods.
You can't even protect me, why should I trust you?
"Mr. Jack, may I ask you what you will do when you arrive at Aquinas Valley? And what will that wild priest do? Please answer truthfully for the sake of our common humanity."
A demon hunter leader suddenly asked, their will was much stronger than that of the priest.
"You have to tell me what's there first?"
Zhang Yang was not in a hurry. There were still nearly five or six hundred people in this abandoned city. This was also a considerable force. As for whether they would be led by that witch - well, what if they were ahead?
"I don't know the details, because the king's ban is no joke. If you get close, you will be beheaded. But it is said that the ghost tribe is suppressed there, because every 100 years, the king will go there in person."
"Wait, what did you say? The king goes there once every 100 years. Is it the same for every generation of kings?"
"What do you mean, we only have one king in each generation? We are born, grow old, get sick and die, but the king has lived for more than two thousand years."
"What's the king's name? Is it Lame Robin?"
"It seems that the first king was called this name, but the second king was just called the King."
Zhang Yang was stunned. This was indeed Zhao Xianyu's style.
"Okay, then I'll get straight to the point. I'm going to the Aquilo Valley because there's a Wood Demon Tower there. This tower suppresses the secret weapon of the ghost tribe, so you've been able to live safely on the border all these years. Otherwise, without this tower, I estimate that the territory of your kingdom would collapse immediately for a thousand miles."
"And now, your king is too arrogant. He went to invade other worlds, and ended up being targeted by a demon girl from the demon tribe. Um, the one just now. Is the demon girl so easy to get along with?"
"Now, the demon girl is going to take away the Wood Demon Tower, because this tower is actually still slightly connected to the demon clan. Although I don't know how the demon girl did it, since she is a demon girl, then no matter how illogical the matter is, it must have logic."
"As for me, I am also going to take away the Wood Demon Tower. Well, don't be surprised. It originally belonged to me, but it was stolen by your king."
Zhang Yang told the truth without hiding anything.
"So we will die? Including Anya City and everyone living within a thousand miles of the kingdom."
"No, to be precise, your kingdom will collapse and be destroyed. Your king has messed up this time! He played too well and forgot that there is always someone stronger than you. This has led to the infiltration of the demons. Even without my intervention, your kingdom will surely perish."
Zhang Yang was filled with emotion, the world is so unpredictable. He was still racking his brains to cut off Zhao Xianyu's roots, but as soon as the demon girl made a move, bang, Zhao Xianyu's roots were cut off.
"How do we know what you say is true?"
Another witcher shouted.
"I have no need to lie to you. In fact, I am now thinking about whether I should go to Aguero Valley. I can leave here and return to my world before your kingdom collapses."
"But don't you want to take back what belongs to you?"
"But you will definitely try to stop me. I am no match for hundreds of you. In that case, why should I be the bad guy? After all, I am also a human being, and that thing is not that important to me." Zhang Yang said sincerely.
So everyone fell silent. This was indeed a dilemma.
“Is there no third way?”
One-Eyed Hank shouted this time.
"Yes, pledge allegiance to me and I will be your new king. Although I will definitely take away the Wood Demon Tower, before I leave this world, I will take all my men with me. You can choose for yourself."
Zhang Yang said calmly while looking at the pieces of information that had just appeared in his eyes.
"You have completed the side quest, Salted Fish Terminator. Although it was not you who ended the foundation of Zhao Xianyu's rule, the reward you deserve will not be reduced."
"Trigger a new side quest, bring back the Wood Demon Tower, and take away at least 100,000 human survivors."
(End of this chapter)
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