Chapter 230 This Mysterious Game: Searching for the Eye of the Fog Array
The shadowy figure paused, then tilted its head as if puzzled.
He couldn't speak, had no face, but he was very intelligent. After surveying his surroundings, he looked down at his own hands and feet.
Then the shadowy figure stared straight in Fang Ke's direction. Fang Ke's heart skipped a beat, thinking that the figure was about to come over, but in the end, the figure did not make any move.
Finally, the shadowy figure turned around and tilted his head slightly, a gesture that seemed to indicate he hoped Fang Ke could catch up with him.
"Wait...wait a minute."
Fang Ke got up from the ground and asked hesitantly, "Where are you taking me?"
Unfortunately, the shadowy figure couldn't speak, so Fang Ke gestured for her to wait a moment. After thinking for a while, she decided to use [Concealment] to wrap up the sleeping Fang Yefan, just in case no one was on watch and a wild animal suddenly attacked.
"I need to deal with him. Please wait for me for thirty seconds."
Fang Ke pointed to the person on the ground. She had now mastered the technique of activating the stealth skill and could successfully cast it in about 30 seconds by using her mental energy.
Just as she was about to close her eyes, the dark figure suddenly raised a hand, and a gust of wind swept past her and struck Fang Yefan directly.
Soon, a fluorescent glow appeared around Fang Yefan, much like the glow on the obsidian bracelet. Fang Yefan's furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, and he slept even more soundly.
Fang Ke: "..."
Fang Ke turned to look at the shadowy figure, who was also looking at her. Although the figure had no face, Fang Ke instinctively felt that it was saying, "Can we leave now?"
I don't know if it's just my imagination...
Fang Ke felt that this senior's shadow clone was more domineering and less patient than Ye Si himself.
She followed the shadowy figure into the depths of the dense forest. It was pitch black all the way, and not a single star could be seen in the sky. The shadowy figure gradually emitted a soft glow, which allowed her to keep up with him and avoid getting lost.
"Hey, aren't you going to use up all your energy by just randomly emitting light like that? Why don't you use my high-tech gadgets?"
Fang Ke smiled and suggested to him, saying that the high-tech thing she was referring to was the flashlight, and that her hiking backpack was not just for show; it was full of outdoor survival tools.
As she spoke, she took out a small silver flashlight. The flashlight was pointed at Xiuzhen. The merchant had advertised it as having a range of 10,000 meters, comparable to a lightsaber.
Human progress is so fast that it sometimes seems exaggerated, but with this thing, there's no need for the shadow to burn itself to emit light.
Fang Ke was wholeheartedly trying to do what was best for him, and the next second, a black mist resembling chains enveloped her hands.
The black mist felt damp and cold to the touch, and if you touched it for a long time, an electric current would surge through you. Fang Ke hissed as he felt an electric shock.
But she was alright; her flashlight wasn't so lucky. After being enveloped in black mist, the flashlight suddenly emitted a burning smell, followed by a hissing sound of sparks, and then it was rendered unusable.
Fang Ke: ...
After the black mist receded, Fang Ke picked up a flashlight and saw that the internal structure had been completely corroded and destroyed, turning it into a pile of scrap iron.
"...What did the flashlight do wrong?"
Fang Ke was a little angry. After the black shadow withdrew the chain-like mist, it condensed and transformed into a hand in front of him. The hand had five distinct fingers, and now one finger was raised and placed on the lips.
It seemed to be a signal to her not to alert the enemy.
Fang Ke: ...
Someone, help! She doesn't want a mute!
The shadowy figure reached out to her again, but stopped just before it touched her.
Fang Ke then saw a green glow swirling around her wrist. It turned out that after the chains had bound her hands, a ring of red, burn-like marks had been left on her wrist, and the shadowy figure was now treating her...
Fang Ke looked at his lowered "face," a face without features, but with distinct angles and a very familiar look. It was clearly Ye Si's face.
She couldn't help but ask, "Defense, copying, illusion, attack, healing... what else can you do?"
"And what is your current state?"
The shadowy figure naturally didn't answer her; it simply healed the red marks on her wrist and coldly continued walking forward.
Fang Ke's eyes flashed subtly as he withdrew his hand and followed behind the shadowy figure.
If it weren't for the string of obsidian stones he obtained from the system, Fang Ke would have thought that the dark figure in front of him was also a manifestation of the mist.
She had made some speculations, but after several interactions with him, Fang Ke felt that he was probably not a product of her imagination.
"Hey, how much longer do we have to walk?"
Are you planning to lead me out of the fog?
"Won't we travel a hundred and eight thousand miles?"
"If I am guilty, please punish me, instead of sending a mute to torment me."
If Fang Ke hadn't kept talking to himself and persevered along the way, he would have gone crazy.
Finally, the shadowy figure stopped. Fang Ke was taken aback when she saw the figure turn his head and gesture for her to look in the direction he was pointing.
But all Fang Ke could see was still pitch black; he couldn't even make out the outline of a tree in the distance, as if it were enveloped in thick ink.
"I can't see!"
You can speak softly.
The shadowy figure paused, looking at her with a puzzled expression, while Fang Ke returned the gaze with the same puzzled look.
She really can't see!
Her ineffective eye-opening effect was completely useless here; she couldn't see any sign of life.
Fang Ke seemed to sense that the shadowy figure was somewhat speechless. She spread her hands to indicate that she couldn't do anything about it, and the shadowy figure then extended a hand.
The hand gently brushed over both of her eyes, leaving a cool, damp sensation.
"…What did you do?"
Fang Ke's eyes felt hot. She kept them closed for a minute to process the sore and throbbing sensation before slowly opening them.
When I opened my eyes, I was truly stunned.
Everything before her eyes had changed drastically. The world that had once been pitch black in her eyes was now a kaleidoscope of phenomena. The white mist was woven into a spiderweb-like pattern, with the center of the web leading to the array eye not far away.
The mist seemed to be alive, constantly flowing, carrying golden and purple fluorescence, which looked quite mesmerizing at first glance.
But upon closer inspection, Fang Ke discovered that many wisps of mist were wrapped around the faces of people wailing and crying, which might be the souls devoured by this eerie mist.
Fang Ke was taken aback, feeling as if he had gained a third eye.
She said to the shadowy figure beside her, "So this is how you see the world? Why didn't you tell me sooner? It makes me look like a country bumpkin."
Shadow: ...
Fang Ke was joking, but when she looked up, she was stunned again.
This time, the shadowy figure, though still illusory in her eyes, was no different from a 3D projection. The man's features were clear and deep; his phoenix eyes were indifferent and cold, yet a slight warmth appeared as they passed over her.
He was speaking, his thin lips opening and closing, but Fang Ke still couldn't hear his voice. But this time it was different; this time she could read his lips.
Fang Ke stared at his lips and translated each word carefully, "The core of the formation is just ahead?"
The shadowy figure said, "Yes."
After he finished speaking, he was stunned and realized that Fang Ke was on the same wavelength as him, and his expression changed slightly.
"Can you see me?"
Fang Du replied with a smile, "I've always been able to see you, but I can see you a little more clearly now that I've opened my eyes."
The shadowy figure seemed a little stunned, as if he hadn't expected Fang Ke to answer his question so obediently.
His face showed a slight surprise, though it was still faint, but Fang Ke felt that he was a little happier than before.
"Shall we go?"
Fang Ke nodded, and the two of them walked deeper into the area.
However, the deeper one goes, the more eerie the fog becomes.
The original golden-purple shimmering mist gradually turned purplish-red, the color deepening until it became almost black.
There were even more mournful spirits all around, and the distorted faces of the victims were enough to send chills down one's spine.
Fang Ke never expected that in the center of the array was a long-eared rabbit, which was gnawing on a skull.
This scene made her scalp tingle...
Suddenly, the long-eared rabbit's ears twitched, and it raised its head warily, its eyes meeting Fang Ke's.
Fang Ke dared not move an inch. The rabbit's eyes were bloodshot, bright and scarlet, exuding a powerful and menacing aura.
"Damn it, where did Su Yao get so many awesome props?"
Fang Ke couldn't help but mutter curses under his breath, his brain racing, trying to figure out how to subdue this rabbit.
The opponent clearly uses magic attacks; how can someone who only cultivates body techniques fight against someone who cultivates immortality?
Good heavens, isn't this supposed to be a typical modern romance novel about a rich and powerful woman? Why does the background seem to have shifted to a fantasy genre?
Fang Ke slowed his breathing and considered all the skills he had. Unfortunately, all the skills the system had given him were support skills, and even stealth had become useless.
"What a load of crap!" she cursed angrily.
Just then, black mist chains shot out from the shadowy figure once more, rapidly weaving into a net in the air before hurtling straight toward the long-eared rabbit.
The long-eared rabbit let out a piercing, soul-shaking scream, attempting to leap into the sky, but the black chain was faster and seemed to have a life of its own, tracking it no matter where it fled.
Fang Ke: "..."
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She was right next to me, and it felt like I was actually watching a 5D movie. Goodness... she must have fallen asleep by the campfire, right? So she's dreaming now.
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