The truth behind the fall of the Gandor Dynasty
Sashado, accompanied by a group of monsters, staggered through this boundless, scorching space.
He needs to hunt monsters and absorb their souls to reopen the [Netherworld Gate] and return to the Mortal World.
Even Sashado, who was once a king, only used the [Netherworld Gate] once.
In fact.
He didn't know much about this alternate dimension either.
Time flies.
Sashado looked around at everything and recalled the time when he first descended upon this place, young and powerful, like God, consuming tens of thousands of sacrifices from prisoners of the defeated nation.
At that time, the monsters in this alternate dimension posed no threat to him.
I can wipe them out with just a glance!
He had absolutely no interest in the power of these beasts.
But... he is now contained within a decaying body...
He must use their souls to replenish his loyal followers in order to enhance the effectiveness of his Nen Abilities.
Sashado clenched his fist slightly, a mix of complex thoughts swirling in his mind.
However, he quickly dismissed the thought from his mind. It was just a minor setback. Since he was still alive, nothing was a problem for him!
He's Born King, always confident he can start over!
"Let's go..."
"Many interesting things seem to be happening in the world right now, things we've never seen before. I can't wait to reclaim my dominion over this territory..."
He spoke hoarsely to those behind him.
It was as if he were greeting the generals who had once served under him.
But at this moment, there will no longer be those young and determined responses.
Sashado walked alone on the earth, his charred, mummified body appearing as a black dot.
Looking down at the past.
Before him, on the vast land, lava erupted, and countless ferocious and terrifying dragon-shaped monsters fought and roared in the sky and on the earth.
This is a Purgatory.
"What exactly is this Dark Creations you speak of?"
In the pitch-black plaza, Ian looked puzzled and asked.
It wasn't just him.
Even Kim and Netero, who were standing next to him, wanted to know the answer.
After all, if the girl named Aimina in front of them wasn't lying.
Sashado's power... completely exceeds the imagination of modern humans. Even if the world's armies were mobilized, they probably wouldn't be able to deal with such a super-individual.
But... how could someone as powerful as him be defeated?
Just how terrifying are those Dark Creations!
Upon hearing Ian's words, Aimina remained silent for a moment, then a trace of reminiscence appeared in her dark eyes, and she said in a hoarse voice.
"They are an endless, shadowy mass, capable of growing by plundering the fear of their enemies..."
"In our time, we called them 'Fear-Eater'."
"Conventional attacks pose no threat to them. Fortunately, both Nen Tools and Xie Tool that affect the flow of Nen can influence them, but even so, they cannot be completely killed."
"We can only drive them away from afar..."
"We have fought these monsters for many years..."
She looked up at Ian.
Ian was taken aback. He could sense that the girl in front of him seemed to come from the past, and her dark eyes revealed a sense of bewilderment and confusion.
"There are... too many of them..."
"Too many have died in the battle against them. Once our warriors are filled with fear, they become a force for their growth, corrupted into degenerate monsters."
"The Fear-Eater are almost impossible to kill; one splits into two, then into four..."
"In the end, there is a wave of shadowy figures surging in like ocean waves. Through countless tiny tentacles extending from the edges of these shadowy figures, they deliver the most devastating mental attacks to any enemies they come into contact with."
"Even with my father's extraordinary willpower, they could not be as endless as the ocean waves."
Even now, I don't understand why these Dark Creations appeared. They may be some kind of intelligent beings, but they have never tried to communicate with us.
"They just keep invading our country..."
Hearing Aimina's words, everyone, including Ian, felt a chill run down their spines.
Kim and Netero exchanged a glance.
Netero's expression turned grave; in that instant, he instantly recalled the "disaster" V5 had once mentioned.
If these things feed on fear and continue to grow, it's easy to understand the threat they could pose to human society!
Jin quickly considered whether the notes left by his ancestors mentioned such a shadowy figure from the Dark Continent.
The thought that a large number of these things were sealed beneath these Ruins sent chills down his spine, and he felt extremely troubled.
As for Ian...
Hearing Aimina's words, I immediately thought of "mass production of troops"...
Without a doubt, this kind of monster that can continuously split apart is extremely difficult to deal with, regardless of whether it comes from the Dark Continent or any other world!
Of course... this is on the premise that nothing specifically designed to target them has been found.
How did you ultimately seal these Fear-Eater?
Ian asked.
Hearing Ian's words, Aimina turned to look at the surrounding Black Pillars and spoke.
"These are the Xie Tools my father created, controlled by the blood of our royal family. After my father was corrupted, the entire Gandor Dynasty was plunged into eternal night."
"No one can believe that the King of the Sleepless Night could be corrupted!"
Even for me...
"I still can't believe it, I can't understand it..."
"Why would that powerful and invincible father feel fear...?"
"He should have led us to victory against these enemies..."
Aimina seemed somewhat agitated; even the illusory image of her body trembled slightly.
She quickly calmed down and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"The war lasted for many years, and in the end we were defeated..."
"At the last moment, it was my sister Eluna who stepped forward, leading the entire nation to create a crystal that could disrupt their Nen flow, but it was too late."
"Finally... here, she manipulated the Xie Tool to seal away the Fear-Eater and the nation in one fell swoop!"
As she said this, she stared intently at Ian and the others.
Ore?
Ian looked somewhat embarrassed, while Kim's pupils contracted.
The two exchanged a glance.
Most of the ore mentioned by the other side was destroyed by them, while a small portion was made into "Crystal Bombs," which are currently lying in Ian's [Gadget Combination Belt].
So this is why the Gandor Dynasty fell...
Is it because of those monsters called Fear-Eater?
But...
The other party mentioned Eluna...
"If Eluna is your sister, then why did you find Elina and call out to her?"
Ian was puzzled and asked in a deep voice.
In response, Aimina said in a deep voice.
"I can feel my sister's blood, the blood of the King of Gondor, flowing in that girl's veins. If I must say something..."
"This was Eluna's final offering to the sealed land before her death..."
"When the seal that suppresses the Fear-Eater loosens one day, it will be the time when her bloodline descendants awaken again. This is their responsibility."
Upon hearing their words, Ian and Kim finally understood why Elina had suddenly awakened her Nen and encountered a series of strange events.
Although Ian was still skeptical, he decided to believe the other party's story for the time being.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
He quickly pulled the Black Pillar, which had been shrunk in size and mass using the [Small Light], out of his Gadget Combination Belt and placed it heavily on the ground.
"We'll believe you for now, but if we find out you've been hiding something from us... you'll have to bear the consequences yourself!"
"What do you want us to do next?"
Ian took out several Toy Soldiers and instructed them to each carry a few Black Pillars and place them back in their original positions.
Then, the [Small Light] was deactivated!
The next moment.
The Hunters, who had all regained consciousness, stared in disbelief as several small stone sticks in the distance suddenly stood upright and transformed into towering pillars tens of meters high!
Kannari Rin and the other Exorcism Team saw this scene, they couldn't help but widen their mouths in astonishment.
The Exorcism Team possesses some bizarre Xie Tools specifically designed to deal with anomalous items.
But they'd never seen such terrifying power before!
After the initial surprise, Kannari Rin frowned. They had just woken up and had no idea what Ian had talked about with that strange, illusory girl.
It appears that the two sides have reached some kind of agreement.
This was what worried her; she hadn't expected it at all.
The guy who called himself Sashado has left.
However, within these Ruins, such a threatening entity still lingers, having subdued them all without their knowledge...
What happened here at the Ruins.
After Ian and the others left, she had taken the time to send the intelligence back to the United States of Mito, which was then relayed to V5 by her organization.
But now, a new situation has arisen.
She had to relay the intelligence back as soon as possible to prevent the V5 Operations Center from making a misjudgment.