Chapter 308 Ancient Secrets
As long as I rescue him, you will agree to everything I ask?
Lillian didn't believe what the other party said at all. How could such a good thing happen? Moreover, "being able to fulfill all requirements" was an unreliable statement in itself.
Can this cunning guy help the great Lost Lord to fully revive?
How is that possible!
Obviously that is not possible.
But in order to collect more information and get rid of the current predicament, Lillian continued to ask:
"How do you want me to save you?"
The old voice continued to answer.
"It's very simple. You just need to perform a ritual... Come on, cut your flesh, let the blood remain on your body, and then recite a spell with me."
It was a deep, hoarse, old voice, like a whisper from the depths of hell.
It is full of temptation and evil, making people shudder. Every syllable carries a hint of irresistible temptation, as if it is lurking in the darkness waiting for the call of the fallen.
However, Lillian, who was experienced in induction, could not help but sneer after hearing this, and said calmly: "I can't do something inexplicable, especially a ritual that may bring about uncertain consequences."
"Your promise sounds too much like a scam. How could I possibly believe it?"
The old man seemed to be irritated, and a cold snort was heard in the voice.
"Well, then you will stay in this bottomless pit forever and never get out!"
Soon the sound disappeared, and it seemed as if Lillian was the only one left around.
She took a deep breath and tried to move around, but she still had a strong sense of weightlessness and could not see the other members of the Fisher family.
what is going on?
Lillian always felt that something was wrong. It wasn't like she had really fallen into a bottomless pit, but rather she seemed to be trapped in a special and strange state.
"What on earth is going on?"
The darkness gradually gave Lillian a feeling of confusion and loneliness, as if she was in a bottomless abyss, causing her to feel deeply depressed.
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Byrne suddenly realized that everyone around him had disappeared.
It seemed as if I was still falling.
There was endless darkness all around, as if it was the endless silence in the void. All light seemed to disappear in the darkness. Time seemed to become blurred, and there was no sense of direction.
He was very calm and did not feel any fear. Instead, he carefully used the "Mirror Deflection" among his supernatural powers to protect himself, then used "Full Concealment" to make himself invisible, and finally summoned a substitute to cushion his feet.
With "Stand-In Byrne" and "Deflected Mirror" protecting him from the impact, Byrne felt that even if he was really hit hard on the ground, he would not be the first to suffer damage.
As long as he is not the first one to take the fall damage, he can use his teleportation ability to solve the impact problem.
Byrne's stand-in acted as a "stepping stone" with an expressionless face.
However, a long time passed, and Byrne in the dark still did not notice the landing point.
"Isn't it possible that I'm going to fall to the other side of the world?"
It was a strange situation, and he soon began to think about how to break the impasse. Deep down, he didn't believe that this was really the so-called bottomless pit.
"Something's wrong. Could it be that..."
Byrne frowned slightly, trying to use a deconstruction perspective to analyze the composition of everything around him.
Suddenly he discovered the source of what was wrong and realized that his senses were being misled. It turned out that the so-called "weightlessness" feeling was just an illusion. In fact, it was a deception caused by being surrounded by all kinds of "mysterious substances" around him.
From a deconstruction perspective, the true nature of those "mysterious substances" is gradually revealed.
"I see."
Byrne, who had read many books, instantly looked up and recalled the details about it through his "deep memory".
It turns out that the darkness around me is actually a substance called "black condensation cloud" in books. They look no different from ordinary black clouds and often gather in the dark depths of the underground. Once someone gets close, they will produce hallucinogenic effects.
In fact, they had already reached the bottom of the island, but because they fell into the "black cloud", they felt like they were falling.
"It's written in the book that this substance is afraid of fire."
Byrne took a deep breath, then extended his hand and released the flame.
Let the darkness around you fade away.
The light of the flame passed through its swaying body, gradually illuminating everything around it. Under the charming light, the darkness was no longer a long sky, but gradually moved away like a frightened ghost. The light and heat continuously released by the flame was as if the force of life was battling with the darkness, and finally the darkness collapsed.
The feeling of weightlessness disappeared in the blink of an eye, and he soon saw the black clouds around him. They seemed to have life and were constantly retreating.
When the black clouds completely faded away, the true faces of the people trapped inside were revealed.
Chris stood there calmly and looked at the other three people around him.
Lillian took a deep breath and immediately looked at her father, asking, "What on earth is going on? I felt like I fell into a bottomless pit just now."
Yager, who was squatting on the ground, also stood up, frowned, and asked calmly: "What happened just now?"
"This is the situation."
Byrne explained the situation to everyone. After listening, everyone looked at the black clouds that were gradually dispersing outside, and then noticed the environmental conditions inside the island.
Yager said in shock: "What a huge space!"
The underground space inside the island is vast and boundless, as if extending to the dark abyss at the end. The towering arch supports the entire space, and faint light from the outside world emanates from the hole in the middle.
The light shines through the cracks and holes in the unknown depths, casting mottled shadows, reflecting on the walls, appearing pale and mysterious.
The ground is covered with ancient stones and decadent relics, showing the vicissitudes of time mercilessly.
The Fisher family felt a desolate atmosphere permeating the air, as if time in the underground space had stopped, imprisoning this area forever in the distant past.
Occasionally, a faint echo could be heard nearby, like an ancient hum, spreading out and reverberating in the vast underground space.
Some vague structures can be vaguely seen in the distance, which seem to be historical relics buried by time, or unknown buildings from distant times. This vast underground space seems to be a solidified ancient legend, containing many unsolved mysteries.
Yager took a deep breath and said, "This seems to be a relic?"
He immediately looked at Byrne and said happily: "Congratulations, Mr. Byrne! It is very likely that you will complete the promotion ceremony directly here!"
Lillian also looked happy, and although Chris didn't show it obviously, his eyes still showed happiness.
Everyone in the Fisher family hopes that Byrne can continue to live. They don't want that man to leave like this.
Lillian said immediately, "This is indeed a relic, and it is an ancient relic left behind by those well-known false gods. I just heard someone who calls himself 'Time Stone' say this."
Upon hearing about the existence of the "Time Stone", Byrne was instantly shocked and said:
"Wait, you just said 'Time Stone'. Did you hear the sound of 'Time Stone' here?"
He had a strange feeling that the people of the Alchemy Council were suddenly connected to other people in reality, and it felt unreal.
Lillian nodded seriously, noticing that her father was not in a right mood.
"Um."
She quickly recounted her experience.
After listening to this, Byrne took a deep breath and quickly said, "Perhaps you have all forgotten, but I once told you that the Time Stone is a member of the Alchemy Council."
"Back then, Viscount Best was also a member of the Alchemy Council..."
"He often sells extraordinary materials from the Lightless Sea and the Ghost Sea. I didn't expect that he would be trapped here... Although I have known him for a long time, I don't even know if the 'Time Stone' is a person."
Byrne fell into deep thought. The people of the Alchemy Council were not to be messed with. He didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing to suddenly encounter the "Time Stone" here.
But no matter what, there are only two goals that they must accomplish at the moment.
The first thing is to find the treasure that the Lost Lord wants.
The second thing is undoubtedly to complete one's own promotion ceremony.
"Let's go and find what we're looking for."
They continued to move forward, and the black clouds would immediately retreat when they encountered the flames, as if they were living things.
This ancient relic is grand and empty, as if sleeping in the arms of time. Towering ruins lie across the ground, exuding a breath of time. The four members of the Fisher family can feel the former glory and grandeur from the towering ruins.
The ancient stone pillars are inlaid with symbols of ancient culture, demonstrating the magnificence of the past. The silent stones show the shining marks of civilization. There are also many totems and murals eroded by wind and sand, which allow people to glimpse the prosperous scene of the past.
Byrne looked at the squares and streets hidden among the ruins and couldn't help muttering to himself, "It looks like a city."
“Why was the city built here?”
The faint sound of wind constantly echoing in the ancient ruins broke the silence, as if bringing the four people back to an ancient and mysterious era.
They soon saw a huge crystal wall blocking the way, with two huge gods painted on it.
The first god has a face that is indistinguishable between male and female. He holds a sword and a shield in each hand, and wears a full body armor that exudes a sense of power.
On the other side of the wall, there was a thin god with no weapons in his hands, his eyes emitting silver-white light, and flames burning all over his body.
Lillian immediately said in astonishment: "Those are the portraits of two false gods... Order and Redemption!"
Byrne analyzed and said, "It looks like the two false gods are facing each other. Could it be that they have fought here before? Or have the people in this ancient city witnessed their fight?"
Everyone was shocked after hearing this, and immediately felt that this was a possibility.
Could it be that this ancient city ruins was once a battlefield of gods?
At this moment, something happened that shocked the four members of the Fisher family. The two huge murals kept flashing light, and finally the shadows of two gods appeared in the air.
Their huge shadows were hundreds of meters tall, confronting each other in mid-air, and they even spoke!
"You know, the end is coming..."
(End of this chapter)
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