She quickly checked her condition. Apart from the lung discomfort caused by choking on the water and the bruises caused by the impact on various parts of her body, there were no fatal injuries, and her health status was also very healthy, maintained at above 80%.
The most urgent task is to find other people first.
Li Wen stood up and landed lightly on the street full of gray sediment. The soles of his boots sank in, making a slight rustling sound. The air here is thin and heavy, filled with the mixed smell of sea water, decayed stone and some kind of magic residue. Huge stone pillars lie across the street like the bones of a fallen giant. Under the broken square floor tiles, you can see the exquisite reliefs half-covered by the mud.
The ruins were too big and too silent. Except for the occasional dull sound of sea water flowing at the edge of the "bubble" in the distance, there was no other sound.
She did not search around blindly, but searched outwards in a spiral pattern centered on the place where she woke up. In such an unknown environment, it is crucial to maintain a sense of direction and a way back.
After walking around a broken stone pillar that was almost as thick as three people hugging each other, her steps suddenly stopped.
Not far ahead, a figure wearing a familiar priest's robe was leaning quietly on the base of a dilapidated fountain, half of his body shrouded in shadow. His eyes were closed tightly, and his face looked a little pale under the faint blue halo, but his breathing was still steady.
It's Moria.
Li Wen did not step forward immediately. Instead, he observed the place for a moment, and after confirming that there were no other threats around him, he quietly approached.
As if sensing the aura of others, Moria's eyelashes trembled slightly and he slowly opened his eyes. There was a brief moment of confusion in his light pupils, but after seeing Li Wen's face clearly, that confusion was quickly replaced by his usual calmness.
"Miss Mephisto..." His voice was a little hoarse. After struggling to get up, he glanced at the spectacular and strange ruins around him and frowned slightly, "What's the situation now?"
"As you can see, a city sunk under the sea." Li Wen stood up and looked into the depths of the ruins. "If I guessed correctly, this should be the place where Soul Lord is sealed, which is the core of 'Sunken Horn'."
A trace of thought flashed in Moria's eyes. He took a deep breath. The rich ether breath in the air made him feel depressed.
"What a huge residual magic power... This is almost the domain of Forbidden Magic." He whispered, with a trace of solemnity on his face, "The magic that created this 'waterless zone' is still functioning today. It is really an unimaginable power."
The so-called Forbidden Magic is a saying that only existed in the period when Silver Age Noradun Empire was still around. It is said that the truth at that time was not divided. The Silver Elfs of Noradun learned supreme magic and great skills from it, thus establishing that great magic empire. Forbidden Magic is the most terrifying and unspeakable magic given to Silver Elf by the truth. They are not only powerful or terrifying, but the casters often have to pay a heavy price for it.
Even one of the reasons for the demise of the Noradun Empire was the abuse of Forbidden Magic.
Theoretically speaking, after the destruction of Noradun, the inheritance of Forbidden Magic has also been cut off. But that is just an illusion. Among the Kingdom of Arthur alone, there are many High Elf families with a long history that still retain an unknown number of Forbidden Magic.
Li Wen does not understand magic, but Moria is different. He has experienced the trial of the temple Spellbreaker, and his understanding of magic is even better than that of ordinary magicians. Since he said it was caused by Forbidden Magic, it shouldn't be wrong.
This should be the handwriting left by the magician who sealed Soul Lord, and may be the reason why this once prosperous city sank into this deep sea.
"Where are the others?" Moria looked around and could not see any familiar figures except the two of them, "Captain Remington they..."
"I don't know." Li Wen shook her head, her voice without much emotion, "The power of the whirlpool separated everyone. How many people can survive depends on luck."
Moria was silent. He struggled to stand up. Although his body was still a little weak, his willpower as a temple priest allowed him to quickly regain his ability to move. He patted the dust on his robe and said firmly, "We have to find them as soon as possible."
Li Wen was noncommittal. For her, finding other people was not the first priority, but she also knew that in this unknown and dangerous place, one more person, especially a reliable combat force like Moria, would undoubtedly increase the chance of survival.
"Find out the situation first." Li Wen said, "Eternal Life Blessing Cult's people are probably here."
Moria nodded in agreement. The ship with the scarlet cross was drawn into the whirlpool together with the Adventurer. If they could survive, there would be no reason for the people of the cult to be completely annihilated.
Of course, the danger here is definitely not limited to those Evil Cult disciples. The thing that cannot be ignored the most is Soul Lord who is sealed here. Since he can send Remnant Soul to Port Belen, does it mean that he has the ability to interfere with the outside world?
Without saying another word, the two began to explore deeper into the ruins along the city's main road. Their steps were very light, and they were always alert to the movements around them. No one knew what kind of terror was brewing in the shadow of this city that had been silent for more than a hundred years.
The streets are lined with the remains of magnificent buildings, the walls are covered with shells and barnacles, and the exquisite sculptures are entangled beyond recognition by seaweed. Occasionally, you can see some houses that remain intact, but the doors and windows have long been rotten, and the dark entrances are like passages to another world, exuding an unsettling atmosphere.
They walked through a huge, half-collapsed square. In the center of the square, there was supposed to be a huge monument, but now only the cracked base remained. Just in the mud next to the base, an inconspicuous thing attracted Li Wen's attention.
It was a piece of gray-white cloth, half-covered by sediment, but one could still make out a corner of the cross embroidered with dark red silk thread.
Li Wen stepped forward and picked up the piece of cloth with the tip of the dagger. The edges of the fabric showed signs of being forcibly torn, and were stained with dried, dark brown stains.
"It's Eternal Life Blessing Cult's robe." Moria's voice came from behind, with a hint of solemnity.
Li Wen turned the cloth over and found several parallel, deep scratches on the other side. They did not look like they were caused by weapons, but more like they had been scratched by some kind of sharp claws.
"It seems that something warmly 'welcomed' them." Li Wen said lightly. She looked along the direction where the cloth fell, and saw a series of messy and blurred footprints on the ground, extending deep into a narrower alley on the other side of the square.
The footprints were messy, some were deep and some were shallow, and they were obviously left during a hasty escape, and were also mixed with some inhuman drag marks with claw marks.
Li Wen and Moria looked at each other and saw the same message in each other's eyes - they were not the only survivors in the ruins, and a silent hunt might have already begun in this silent city.