Chapter 144: The Corruption of the Undead Spreads First

"Yes." Yiye Zhiqiu nodded, staring at the ID on the minotaur's head and answered truthfully.

Shino Dragun, he remembered the name.

Judging from the introduction in the official website's setting collection, he seems to be the leader of the "Hell Flame" heavy infantry regiment and a member of the famous Dragun family in Magic City.

To his surprise, the ID, which had been a neutral white until an hour ago, had now turned green.

It seems that a lot of things must have happened in places they don't know about.

After receiving a positive response from the two skeletons, Xino, who was holding the battle axe, finally breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed his tense shoulders and nerves.

To be honest, he didn't like these talking skeletons.

It was all because of the sweet potatoes these guys were selling that caused his soldiers to become constipated...and this was obviously a plan by that damn demon king.

However, in this lifeless ghost place, meeting a guy who could speak normally was enough to make him cry with joy.

Even if they are the devil's men.

"My name is Xino Dragun," Xino introduced himself briefly, not knowing that the players could see his name, and then said hurriedly, "What should I call you?"

"My name is Yiye Zhiqiu, and this is Hu Wan." Yiye Zhiqiu said.

"What Qiu... Well, what a strange name." Xinuo touched the huge bull's head, and finally sighed as if giving up. He skipped the polite words and asked the question that concerned him most, "By the way, where exactly is this damn place? Do you have any clues?"

"No."

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu shook his head, looked at the increasingly disappointed face, and continued.

"We were collecting spoils at the edge of the battlefield when a crack suddenly appeared on the ground. We fell into it before we could dodge, and ended up here."

"Crack?" Xino was stunned for a moment, then asked quickly, "What is that?"

He woke up here after fainting, but he didn't see any cracks! "I don't know. We have been in the maze for so long, and this is the first time we have encountered such a situation." Yiye Zhiqiu continued to shake his head, and then expressed his own opinion, "That crack should be a portal, but there seems to be no fixed foothold from the maze to here."

It feels like a funnel.

The other side entered from the wide opening, while they who were in the maze entered from the narrow opening.

Shino continued to ask questions without stopping.

"Where is the crack?"

"We are also looking... but we haven't found it yet." Yiye Zhiqiu paused for a moment and continued, "Our story is over, it's your turn."

"Me?" Xino was slightly stunned, then smiled bitterly and said, "I thought you all saw it...do I need to say anything else?"

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu said.

"We only saw part of it. It seems you and your people lost."

Hearing this, Shino touched his nose awkwardly and tried to explain.

"Yes, we lost... I admit that I am not as skilled as you, but it is not that easy for your Demon King to defeat me. Black Wind Castle is easy to defend but difficult to attack. A group of goblins alone cannot even reach the main gate of the castle!"

Yiye Zhiqiu and Hu Wan looked at each other. They didn't understand what this guy was saying, let alone what he was so proud of at this critical juncture.

Seeing that the two skeletons were not interested in what he said, the minotaur finally stopped talking in frustration, sighed and continued.

"Okay... you probably don't know the whole story, but neither do I. Why am I telling you this?"

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu looked at him and said.

"Indeed, we don't know about your relationship with the Demon King. Perhaps we can listen to it when we have time. But now, we want to know what happened after you fell into that crack."

Shino's expression became serious and he spoke seriously.

"I saw a man."

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu's heart moved slightly, and he asked immediately.

"Is it the one that called out to Kaa?"

Shino looked at them in surprise.

"You guys encountered it too?"

Yiye Zhiqiu nodded and continued.

"I guess so... then what?"

Shino said after taking a deep breath.

"Then he talked a lot to himself. In short, he wanted me to fight with his people, and then he returned the weapon to me."

Yiye Zhiqiu was stunned for a moment, and his tone sounded a little strange.

"You did it?"

Shino shrugged and nodded.

"I had no choice but to do as he said, because not long after, the ogre with two swords appeared in front of me... He is your demon king's subordinate, right? What was his name?"

"Kasen Skull Crusher, it seems to be this name...and then what?" Yiye Zhiqiu continued to ask.

"Then……"

Xino was silent for a while, as if hesitating whether to say it or not, but thinking that there was no point in hiding it, he finally sighed and said.

“And then, I won.”

The air at the scene fell silent.

Seeing that no one spoke, Xino continued to narrate what had happened at that time.

"...That guy is very strong, maybe gold level, or even platinum level, but I can see that he must have just broken through and is not familiar with his own power. I tried to fight him for a while, but I was almost unable to resist and almost died several times. However, maybe that guy was too eager to prove himself or something, and I caught his flaw... Then I did this, and then this..."

As he spoke, Xino raised the axe and made a horizontal chopping motion, demonstrating the situation at that time in a way that only he could understand.

“… and then it was over.”

Yiye Zhiqiu looked at him in disbelief, especially staring at the ID above his head to confirm repeatedly, while Hu Wan was more straightforward, he took a step back and kept his distance, holding the dagger in his hand.

"Are you familiar with that guy?" Looking at the undead rat that was on guard, Xino showed a subtle expression on his face.

He was not scared by the undead rat, but these two little skeletons were the only ones he could talk to here.

If possible, he really didn't want to fight with these two guys.

"No."

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu shook his head and continued.

"I just didn't think you could beat him...and then what happened? Did anything happen?"

"Nothing," Xino shook his head and said in a heavy voice, "I thought I could go back after winning, but I heard a sound in the air, and a beam of light fell and hit my head, and then nothing happened... I even stayed there and waited for a while."

"It may not be that nothing happened." The undead rat, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke out of the blue and uttered these words.

Xino looked at the little guy and his brows were furrowed like a green worm.

"What's the meaning?"

Hu Wan said in a deep voice.

"We've encountered a similar situation before. An NPC named Mel was also struck by a beam of light, and then a crack appeared on his head."

Now it seems that the crack might be connected to a world dominated by chaos, just like the fifth level of the maze.

But maybe the map was not ready at that time, and they had just won the battle when the opponent closed the door on his own initiative.

Although he didn't understand what NPC meant, Xino quickly asked when he heard that there was someone with a similar experience as him.

"What happened to that guy later?"

Hu Wan was silent for a while and answered truthfully.

"Dead."

Xino's Adam's apple moved and his expression became a little ugly.

"How did he die?"

Hu Wan looked at Yi Ye Zhi Qiu, using body language to ask whether he should tell this guy.

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu thought for a while and finally answered truthfully.

"That guy became the Chaos Chosen and was killed by our Demon King."

Chaos Chosen?!

Xino was stunned, his whole face gradually filled with fear, his lips trembled, and he even took a step back involuntarily.

It didn't seem to be just the fear of death.

There are other ingredients in it!

"Wait... this is none of my business! I am also a victim! I can swear on my last name that I have never promised Kalmandes anything! Please let me see His Majesty the Demon! I am loyal! He must know that I am loyal!"

Kalmandus? It seems to be the Flame of Destruction. Yiye Zhiqiu rubbed his chin with his index finger, recalling the latest update of the official website's setting collection.

Seeing the two skeletons looking at him in silence, the terrified Xino then remembered something and roared incoherently.

"That's right! It's all your fault! I found out...the mushrooms on the fifth floor of the maze are just like the mushrooms here! The chaos was your trap from the beginning—"

"Then you're even more screwed," Hu Wan couldn't help but interrupt him and reminded him, "The Great Cemetery has only taken over the maze for two or three months, and before that the lord of the maze has always been Reggie Dragun. In other words, even if those mushrooms on the fifth floor are really related to this place, they were also planted by your father."

Shino was stunned.

It seems... that makes some sense?

Looking at the old cow whose eyes were gradually becoming desperate, Hu Wan shook his head and sighed.

"We don't mean to put this hat on your head. You should calm down. Now is not the time to discuss who is responsible."

"…Maybe you are right."

Xino drooped his shoulders and head dejectedly, looking at the axe in his hand, and finally remembered the serious situation at the moment.

This might be a completely different world, and the Demon God wouldn't be able to hear his prayers at all. Even if he wanted to prove his loyalty, he would have to wait until he returned.

Looking at the two little skeletons in front of him, he continued in a soothing tone.

"…Where are you going now? Do you have any plans?"

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu said.

"We plan to go back first."

When Xinuo heard this, his face suddenly lit up with joy.

"Have you found the crack?!"

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu shook his head.

"No."

Shino was stunned.

"Then how are you going to get back?"

"Of course I'd draw a teleportation array myself... What's the point of finding the crack? Can you ask them to lend you the Chaos Gate?" Yi Ye Zhi Qiu couldn't help but complain when he said the latter part.

From what other players saw on the fifth floor, there seemed to be a city of the Chaos people on the other side of the rift. It was hard to say whether they could rush into the city with just the three of them, let alone use the portal in the city.

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"Draw a teleportation array yourself?!" Xino looked at him in surprise, and said in disbelief, "Will that thing... work?"

"Whether it works or not, we'll have to try it to know... By the way, we need magic crystals to set up the teleportation array. We're not sure if those red blood crystals can be used, but at present, they are the only possible substitute. Considering that the teleportation array may consume a lot of energy, can you help us? As long as you kill the monsters in this world, they will drop that thing."

Xino silently took out a purse tied with a rope from his waist bag. When he opened it, he found a lot of blood-red crystals inside.

That was a relic dropped by the monster he killed on the road.

Although he didn't know what it was used for, it looked pretty, so he just kept it.

"You mean this thing?"

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu was overjoyed when he saw this.

"Right! That should be enough! By the way, I haven't asked you yet, do you want to come with us?"

Shino swallowed and nodded hastily.

"Well...I don't have anywhere else to go anyway."

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu said with a smile.

"Then come with us."

As he threw down these words, Yiye Zhiqiu walked ahead and headed towards the mountain he had chosen earlier.

Shino followed behind the two skeletons.

This was truly a new experience for him, as he had never dealt with the undead so deeply before.

Of course, the time I bought sweet potatoes doesn’t count.

…

Two undeads and a terrifying demon, three guys from another world, moved along the mountain road. Most of the monsters they encountered on the road were dealt with by Xino.

Even though this guy was badly injured, ordinary monsters were no match for him. For some monsters, he didn't even need to use his axe. He could kill them with just a glance.

It was the first time for Yiye Zhiqiu to see someone kill someone with their eyes. He was amazed and envious at the same time.

Xino was also very proud when he saw this.

"If you want to learn, I can teach you."

"Really?!" Yiye Zhiqiu looked at him in surprise, as if he couldn't believe it.

When did the game development team become so generous? ! Xino patted his chest and promised.

"Of course it's true. I, Shino, always keep my word! Of course... the premise is that we can leave this damn place."

"It's not a big problem...we've arrived." As he spoke, Hu Wan looked up at the ancient castle in front of him.

As they expected, this place had been abandoned for so long that the dust accumulated at the entrance of the castle almost formed a sand dune.

Seeing the two undead looking at him, Xino consciously walked in front and was the first to enter the interior of the castle.

"There's nothing in there... Come in."

Yiye Zhiqiu and Hu Wan followed him and walked into the castle.

"Here it is."

As he spoke, Yiye Zhiqiu took out magic crystal chalk, as well as wooden sticks and ropes for drawing from the backpack he carried with him.

Looking at the two skeletons fiddling on the ground, Xino touched his chin and asked in confusion.

"I don't understand, why does it have to be here? Can't we draw a teleportation array somewhere else?"

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu carefully marked the auxiliary points for drawing the map on the ground, and replied casually.

"The terrain here is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The view from above is wide, so it is relatively easy to defend. And according to my observation, those khals live near the mushroom forest. This place is relatively far from the mushroom forest, so it is naturally relatively safe."

"Easy to defend?" Xino was stunned and asked in confusion, "Do you plan to stay here for a long time?"

He wanted to leave here immediately and didn't want to stay even for a second!

However, the skeleton squatting on the ground said.

"Why not? We have been on the defensive all along. Now we finally have the chance to drive a nail into Chaos' territory. We will not let go until we bite off a piece of their flesh."

Xino looked at him in disbelief, as if he was looking at a madman.

Biting off a piece of Chaos' flesh?! Are you sure this piece of flesh won't poison them to death?!

This guy is absolutely crazy!

Whether on the surface or in Hell, the corruption of Chaos is something that all living beings try to avoid. This is the first time he has seen someone actively stick their head into the territory of Chaos! "This is really crazy..."

Xino shook his head and muttered to himself, regretting more and more why he had chosen to duel with a madman.

This guy will kill himself sooner or later!

Just as he was thinking this, the teleportation array was finally completed.

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu placed the magic stones at various locations on the teleportation array, took a step back and chanted a spell.

At the same time as the spell was completed, the teleportation array emitted a faint hazy light like a lit candle.

The scarlet crystal at the center of the formation gradually had its energy drained away by the magic formation, and its color gradually dimmed, eventually turning into sand and dissipating in the air... just like the monsters that were killed in this world.

Watching the scene happening in front of him, an expression of ecstasy gradually appeared on Yiye Zhiqiu's face, and he clenched his fists involuntarily.

"It's done!"

At the same time as he finished speaking, a portal emitting a faint green light suddenly opened above the teleportation array!

After a few seconds, the portal flickered, and several skeleton soldiers and imps fell on the teleportation array.

"Ouch, my ass!"

"Hiss... Is this the copy world?!"

"The dog planner is awesome!!!"

There was a commotion around the teleportation array, and a little devil suddenly jumped into the sky and flew outside, followed by another scream from outside.

Ayanami Little Devil: "Holy shit! A giant gas planet!! Is it real?!"

Hu Wan couldn't help but complain when he heard it.

"Is it really okay? It's just a sticker."

However, his complaints were of no consequence, as the little demons flew out like arrows.

"Where is it?!"

"Let me see!!!"

Xino looked at the castle which had suddenly become noisy with a dumbfounded look on his face, not knowing what to say for a moment.

It actually worked!? For a moment, he felt a hint of respect for his competitor named Luo Yan.

It's true that this guy is a lunatic.

But an ordinary madman can't do such an awesome thing as "Counterattack Chaos".

At this time, the skeleton named Yiye Zhiqiu suddenly looked at him.

"If you want to go back, you'd better do it now."

Xino nodded, walked to the edge of the teleportation array, and looked at him seriously.

"Take care!"

After saying that, he walked towards the opened portal, and the next second he disappeared in the dilapidated and abandoned castle.

At the same time, the Chaos priest standing on the altar that opened the Chaos Gate suddenly opened his eyes.

His eyes were filled with disbelief, as well as a hint of fear and trembling.

He saw a group of undead souls defiling their world.

Unprecedented corruption had actually gotten ahead of them and was spreading towards Lord Kalmandes' world.

Nothing so ridiculous has ever happened in thousands of years.

He felt the wrath of the Fire Giant!

He looked at the Kao general who was standing in front of the altar and ready to go, and gave a hoarse roar at the guy.

"Find them..."

"Burn them to ashes!"

Hearing the high priest's order, the Cao general nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with high fighting spirit and bloodthirsty ferocity.

"Yes, sir!"

(End of this chapter)