Chapter 177: Abyss Walker
“Huff, huff.”
Looking at the four fragments of paintings in front of him, Dahl's breathing became heavy.
He was so excited, so excited that he almost forgot how much time he had spent on getting these things.
The souls he obtained from killing pigeons alone allowed him to level up by three levels! That was really a huge number.
The amount of souls required to upgrade will increase after each level up. Not only that, even if he becomes stronger through training, the amount of souls required to upgrade will also increase.
This is enough to show how many times he has brushed the pigeon and how much time he has spent on it.
The battle certificates that Dal currently possesses are enough for him to exchange for an insignificant and weak blessing!
And he's not the only one working hard to paint the fragments.
"Wow!"
A large group of people rushed into Dahl's farmhouse and gathered around the fragments of paintings on the table, screaming with excitement.
Dahl smiled. These people were the adventurers who challenged the endless cycle every day with him in order to obtain the painting fragments.
They all have one thing in common - they like the legend of the Fran Fortress.
The passionate and tragic heroic legend composed of elements such as the Fran Undead Squad, Wolf Blood, and the Abyss directly hits people's strike zone!
People in this world seem to be particularly fond of heroic epics with a touch of tragic elements. Even the songs sung by bards mostly end in tragedy, often moving the audience to tears. There are stories of happy family reunions, but they never leave a deep impression on people.
Adventurers have discovered that the items produced in the Sen Dungeon often come with an introduction. The various unfamiliar terms in the introduction are often confusing. It seems like a serious introduction to history, but people simply can't understand it, so naturally few people pay attention to it except for some people who like to study.
But the situation where no one was interested in the item introduction only lasted for a while.
When people found that the introductions of some props could be connected to each other and even to the areas of the dungeon, the enthusiasm of many people was ignited.
It is such a wonderful thing to explore the dungeon and discover the stories behind it.
Later, some people discovered that the item descriptions might contain some scenes and methods of dealing with monsters, which allowed those who were not interested in the background story to join the team in digging out the item descriptions.
For example, the fact that the Soul-sucking Ghost in the Farran Fortress is hostile to Gollum appears in the item introduction and has now become a common knowledge. By using this feature, adventurers can save a lot of effort when exploring.
The adventurers gathered around Dahl are all background story enthusiasts. They have formed an organization called the "Flan Exploration Team" whose purpose is to uncover the story of the Fran Fortress.
To this day, the general story has been discovered by people, and they can only add minor details.
Among these details, there is one that is quite concerning.
Wolf Knight Artorius.
The figure of the Wolf Knight often appears in some introductions to items related to the Fran Undead Corps. The Undead Corps regards him as an idol, and wolf blood also seems to have a connection with him. The combination of many factors makes people more and more interested in his legend.
Unfortunately, to this day no one has found a direct description of Artorius, and there is very little information about him. People have turned their attention to other things, such as the allies of the Undead Corps and what the Abyss is.
It was not until Leon and his friends got the painting fragment "Wolf Knight" that everyone's enthusiasm for Artorius was rekindled.
"Dal, hurry up and put it together?" someone urged.
"Um."
Dahl nodded, and he solemnly put the broken pieces together, making sure every crack fit perfectly. Miraculously, the broken edges healed automatically, forming a complete picture.
On the screen, there is a scene of a knight whose face cannot be seen fighting bloody battles.
The silver armor and blue cloak are particularly conspicuous among the dark monsters of the abyss. He holds a sword and a shield, and no matter how powerful the monster is, it will only become a ghost in front of him.
A little wolf accompanied him to fight monsters together. Could it be that this is the origin of the title "Wolf Knight"?
Everyone who viewed this painting was extremely excited. They finally saw the full appearance of Artorius, and he lived up to everyone's expectations.
Awesome Artorius!
【Painting "Wolf Rider"】
[A magical painting depicting the Wolf Knight Artorius, which can reproduce this story in the painting world]
Dahl touched the painting carefully, but nothing happened.
It’s strange. From the introduction, it seems that something magical will happen after putting the paintings together, but why is there no response?
"Is it only effective in the dungeon?" Someone suggested, "Should we try it in the dungeon?"
This proposal was unanimously agreed by everyone, but a new problem arose: who should go? The dungeon could accommodate a maximum of ten people at a time, which meant that only ten of the fifty-eight people on site could go in.
While Dal was thinking, he found that everyone was looking at him.
"What's wrong?" He blinked.
"Of course you have to go." The adventurer smiled and pushed him. "You have found three fragments, which makes the greatest contribution, and you are also the strongest."
Painting fragments can be obtained repeatedly. Dal got number one and two number threes. Leon and his friends had already obtained the fragment of number one once.
Dal accepted everyone's kindness calmly and even pushed the adventurer back. The scene suddenly became lively and the atmosphere was great.
Unconsciously, he found himself becoming more and more accustomed to getting along with others and no longer felt unnatural as before.
The wolves outside the farmhouse looked at this side eagerly. They always felt that Dal had paid less attention to them since he mixed with the Fran exploration team.
Damn, wolves can be jealous too!
Finally, ten people were selected and they arrived at the portal of the Senn dungeon with everyone's expectations.
"Wait a minute!" Just when they were about to go in, someone from the exploration team ran over carrying a thick notebook.
"Dar, everyone, don't forget this!"
He stuffed the notebook into Dahl's hands, and the latter opened it and saw that it was filled with sentences ending with question marks.
How many identities does Artorius have? Is the wolf following him the old wolf of Farran? Why does he want to be the enemy of the abyss?
Where did he go after his battle with the Abyss? Did he leave any offspring?
These are the questions that everyone has come up with. I hope Dahl and others can find the answers to these questions.
"Leave it to me." He carefully put away his notes, turned around and walked into the portal.
In the Firelink Shrine, everyone stared at the painting, not knowing how to use it for a moment.
"How about putting your hands on it at the same time?" someone suggested.
"Okay, I'll count down a few times and then we can all start playing together."
"three."
"two."
"one!"
Ten hands pressed on it at the same time.
The painting burst into a blinding light, but it only covered one person!
Dahl seemed to have a dream.
Everything I saw in the dream was hazy and the vision was blurred, but the sounds were clear.
He saw a towering city, a magnificent sight that could only be seen in myths and legends.
He heard others call him the "Abyss Walker" and saw soldiers wearing a style of armor he had never seen before, and everyone paid him respect.
There are also three people who give him a sense of "kindness", the golden lion, the huge eagle, and the blue bee.
I seem to have seen these people somewhere.
He saw an old man with a white beard, who looked quite friendly.
The old man sat on the throne and gave him a silver necklace.
Huh, a silver necklace? I think I've seen this before.
The scene changes, and he embarks on a journey with a sword, a shield, and his most trusted companion. At the end of the journey, a country eroded by the abyss appears before him.
All the residents here have undergone terrible mutations, their heads have swelled into an enlarged appearance, and their bodies have been contaminated by the abyss.
He fought hard in this land full of monsters, and no monster could block his sword. Although his companions were young, they were also brave and good at fighting, and they quickly cut a bloody path leading to the abyss.
This feeling of invincibility made Dahl addicted. He felt every move made by "himself" and seemed to have some insights in his heart.
The dark abyss is filled with monsters that look like magnified versions of human nature, as well as powerful enemies that wield abyssal magic.
The intensity of the battle was far beyond that on the ground, as if what just happened was just a small fight, and he also needed to be 100% serious.
On the ground, he gave the survivors silver necklaces that could deflect the Abyss, making it impossible to deflect the Abyss spell.
The deeper you go into the abyss, the stronger the monsters become and the more injuries accumulate.
By the time he faced the final enemy, he was already covered in wounds, but even so, he still raised the sword towards the culprit who brought the disaster.
A scarlet light appeared in the endless darkness.
The master of the abyss is about to appear with terrifying power that can shake one's soul.
Dahl held his breath, and even though his soul was numb, his eyes were fixed on the darkness.
Interrupted.
This dream-like experience was suddenly interrupted!
His eyes blurred, and when he came to his senses, he found himself lying in a fresh forest.
The sun is shining, just like the weather in real life. The primeval forest always gives people a feeling of being close to nature.
But in this harmony of nature, Dahl always felt that there was an undercurrent surging, and warnings of danger kept appearing in his mind.
"I just experienced Artorius's memory?"
Combining the events he experienced in the Meat Pigeon, the silver necklace, the walk in the abyss, and the three knights, Dahl suddenly realized that the events he experienced in the Meat Pigeon that time were unfolded from the perspective of Artorius!
He had already established a connection with this mysterious knight!
In his excitement, Dahl couldn't help but complain:
"Why is the memory still stuck?"
He was looking forward to seeing what the final Lord of the Abyss would look like, but he was bounced out before they met.
What does the Lord of the Abyss look like, what is the outcome of this battle, and where did Artorius go?
All kinds of doubts entangled in his mind, making his thoughts confused. This sudden interruption really made him feel suffocated and angry!
"Damn it! Now I want to see it even more." Unable to see the outcome of the battle, he felt like ants were crawling on his body.
Artorius is so strong, he will definitely win in the end!
He believed it firmly.
He was the only one around. Where were his companions? Did they disperse?
Dahl looked ahead, not far away, there was a town standing there. He had seen this place in Artorius' memory, it seemed to be called.
He took a few steps forward, and suddenly a name appeared before his eyes.
【Ulashil】
This is the land where the abyss erupts.
Dal took a deep breath and clenched the Fran sword in his hand. The sword was now trembling slightly, as if he was also excited.
Perhaps the Faran Undeads have never really met their idol?
Now he entered this painting world with the weapons of the Undead Squad, as if he had a sense of destiny.
Let me see, what is the Wolf Rider?
The moment he stepped into the town, his excitement disappeared and the smile on his face froze.
Hearing his footsteps, the monsters densely packed in the town raised their heads.
The two sides looked at each other in silence.
(End of this chapter)
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