Moving Through the Mist

characteristic.

Like Han Dong, the Contained Object who had been converted from prisons were not afraid of contamination.

There is absolutely no need to worry about pollution when dealing with these ' Corrupted One.

Therefore, Togu's "Bronze Skin Iron Bones" were more than enough to deal with these gardeners, and his lava ability was just right to burn the flesh and prevent regeneration.

The only downside is that Togu cannot gain growth Experience Points by defeating these low-level ' Corrupted One '.

To allow Togu to grow stronger in battle, he must defeat individuals stronger than him.

As she walked toward the mansion, Sylest remained incredibly surprised by Han Dong's rapid progress.

"Including these two servants, Nicholas's own strength has reached the lowest level of knight... No wonder Mr. Black and White values him so much."

Moreover, the trait of not being afraid of pollution is crucial.

In the future, he might become the Knight Order ' 'First Investigator'... greatly reducing casualties during explorations.

It's a pity we can't recruit him to the Holy Knight Order. With his qualities, he's safest staying with Mr. Black and White in the Plague Knights.

A short while later.

Han Dong was already standing in front of the East Building.

They planned to continue using the hidden passage in the master bedroom to reach the [Creation Chamber].

Creak~

Han Dong froze when he pushed open the door.

The scene that came into view was not the Martini Family Mansion I had imagined at all.

Instead, it's the [Misty Corridor]

The main gate faces a deep corridor, which seems to lead to a complex intersection.

The corridor has two doors every three meters, making it impossible to tell which room Alex is working on his 'final creation' in.

"This is... a maze?"

At this moment, the crow perched on the shoulder spoke, "It can create Overlapping Space and can also modify the interior according to the creator's wishes."

When you killed the Gardener, the mastermind behind it already knew you were coming. They temporarily transformed the mansion into a complex and massive maze area in order to buy time to complete their final 'creation'.

A wisp of Viscount Alex's spirit should be kept in a certain room.

Find it as soon as possible.

"Good!"

[Opening Eye]

The almost cheat-like Lesser Demon Eye is activated.

In an instant, a fluid mist came into view.

Han Dong could clearly see the direction of the mist. Although a small amount of mist was escaping from under each door, the main source was deep in the corridor.

Following the 'mainstream' should lead us to the source of the fog, where Alex's spiritual body should be located.

only...

The mist that flows through the passageways sometimes forms a white tentacle that comes into close contact with the individual.

Even Though with goggles, Holy Light Armor, and multiple buffs applied, Sylest was still protected.

When entangled by the white tentacles, one will immediately freeze in place.

As Mr. Black and White pointed out, the "goggles" were useless.

Their mental and cognitive abilities are directly affected.

Suddenly, some light-colored lines appeared around Sylest's eye sockets.

Her own consciousness was drawn to a lavishly decorated theater, where she was 'forced to watch' a bizarre and outlandish Stage Play.

Because the main body is fixed to the chair.

His eyes were forcibly pried open by the device.

Sylest's gaze was completely fixed on the bizarre and impactful Stage Play.

Some kind of pollution was generated directly in her brain.

"Sister Wino!"

At the critical moment, the tentacle was severed by a single claw.

Han Dong's shout pulled her out of the terrifying illusion.

"Contactual Cranial Corruption!... This is a highly advanced form of contamination that I cannot resist."

When she regained consciousness, Sylest quickly drank a cup of holy water, trying her best to forget the scenes of that terrifying drama in her memory.

To resist this intracranial pollution, a robust defense mechanism must be established within the brain.

Sylest's inability to perfect this step is precisely her limitation.

"Aren't you affected?" Sylest asked in surprise.

"Hmm... I should be fine."

As Han Dong spoke, he reached out and grabbed a white tentacle growing under his feet, completely unaffected, and even pulled it out by the roots.

Although she knew Han Dong's characteristics, this scene still left Sylest dumbfounded.

Such a near-bug-like ability is something no one wouldn't want... The most fatal problem in fighting against creatures outside the city is the pollution issue.

Han Dong asked with concern, "Sister Wino... can't you resist this kind of pollution?"

"Who says I can't resist... I'm just not very good at mental defense."

"How about this then..."

At this moment, Han Dong voluntarily extended his right palm.

It's a gesture to hold hands.

This completely eliminates the possibility of the two getting separated.

Moreover, if Sylest were to suffer from intracranial contamination again, Han Dong would be able to detect it immediately.

Sylest stared at the thin, bony young man who was about the same height as her.

She bit her lower lip and slowly extended her palm.

This is different from the last time at the Trading Center.

This passive hand-holding made Sylest very uncomfortable, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

"How... how do you manage to be unaffected by pollution?"

"When I was working with Cas on the Ghoul incident, I found myself not to be affected by the contamination... I don't really know why."

"Thank you so much this time."

"Well, leave the task of combating pollution to me."

If we encounter any trouble while navigating the maze, we'll need Sister Wino to help us out.

Han Dong said this deliberately to 'balance' the roles of the two.

"Certainly."

Under the influence of the Lesser Demon Eye.

Han Dong moved swiftly through the maze area against the flow of the fog.

During this period, Sylest experienced several instances of mental distress, but Han Dong promptly brought her back to reality each time.

Once was fine, but repeated occurrences gradually fostered a strange sense of 'dependence' in Sylest... In her eyes, Han Dong had already transcended the realm of Knight-Errant.

Occasionally, you'll encounter Fallen Servant suddenly emerge from a side door along the way.

The Holy Flame Flail lashes out repeatedly, quickly killing the target.

And so, the two of them reached the last passage of the maze as quickly as possible.

There were no more forks in the road at the end, but instead an open gate.

The source of the mist is located inside this door... Viscount Alex should be inside.

Step over the gate.

I've returned to the familiar [Creation Chamber].

Mr. Black and White is right. A wisp of Viscount Alex's spirit is trapped here, creating works day and night.

The remaining servants of the House of Martini were all gathered here, surrounded by three layers of walls, to ensure that Viscount Alex's final work would not be affected.

"I'm done writing! I'm finally done writing..."

Like a joyful crawl out of an abyss, Alex wore a relieved expression and lay motionless on the table.

A unique novel has been completed.

At the same time, white tendrils on the ground wriggled and coalesced.

A Yellow Robe Mysterious Person, visible to the naked eye, has materialized, a situation slightly different from last night... He has come specifically to inspect the work.

Caw~~ (Crow cawing)

Mr. Black and White revealed his true form.