Darkness

Due to his enormous size, Commander Kaimon's mount is also quite massive.

If Kaimon were to leave the city, it would inevitably alarm the surrounding area.

This basically means that the Knight Order will leave the city to attack a certain demonic lair, or prepare for an expedition to attack a city-state occupied by demons.

Given the covert nature of this operation.

Commander Kaimon did not participate in this training camp; the team leader was someone else.

A top- Knight Order who is better suited to lead Knight-Errant out of the city.

Time's up.

Members of the Knight Order of Kaimon gathered at the city gate, surrounding the carriages carrying Knight-Errant to ensure the safety of the young people before they arrived at the "camp".

Mia deliberately moved close to Han Dong inside the carriage, pointing to the knights outside the window and saying:

Wow! The Behemoth Knight Order... the Wild Force!

The strongest land-based forest combat force belongs to the vanguard of the Thirteen Knights... Under the leadership of Commander Kaimon, this force will become the most ferocious beast horde in the Holy City, capable of instantly engulfing and tearing apart the enemy.

Currently, it is only a part of the Behemoth Knight Order.

However, they were more than capable of escorting us.

"So wild!"

The members of the Behemoth Knight Order are distinctly different from the knights in the general impression who ride horses, carry swords and shields, and wear armor.

They were mostly dressed in Beast Skin, and their appearance and armor were extremely rough and violent.

The biggest difference is their wild beast mounts... giant wolves, grizzly bears, lions, black panthers, goats, and so on.

One of the fundamental requirements for Behemoth Knight Order is to ride a powerful beast as a mount that symbolizes one's status and abilities.

However, among these ferocious and raging beasts, there is a unique and peculiar mount.

Its owner is none other than the leader of this operation, the Vice Commander of the [Kaimon Knight Order] - Sonam Hydra.

A slender woman with waist-length black hair and eyebrows adorned with snake-head patterns.

Judging from the clothing features such as scarves, nose studs, and exposed waists, it seems to have originated from India.

Her mount was a thirteen-meter-long black python.

Upon closer inspection, one will also discover that this Vice Commander Hydra has a pair of terrifying snake eyes—pale yellow sclera and long, pointed pupils; a single glance from her can send chills down one's spine.

Hydra raised an arm with a tattoo of nine intertwined snakes, and a sharp voice reached the ears of every member gathered at the West Gate:

Everyone, obey my orders!

Wear protective goggles!

Put on your protective gear!

We're about to leave the city!

Inside the large carriage where the six Newcomer were, everyone was doing their own thing.

Mia first took out a black cloth.

As the magic spread across the black cloth, it transformed into a wizard's black robe that enveloped her entire body, while she also donned a wizard's hat.

Since Mia's right half of her face is already covered by a mask, she only needs to wear a single copper goggle to cover her left eye.

The Berserker Dawu and the Wenli the Blacksmith simply put on their goggles and did nothing else.

When Captain Abel put on a pair of simple white goggles, his aura changed.

Through Han Dong's special vision, he could see subtle changes in Abel's aura.

These white wisps condense into the shape of an owl's head, seemingly granting a significant boost in alertness.

"Owl's Guard" - When activated, it increases individual alertness and reduces the probability of being affected by mental pollution.

Of the six Newcomer, Demps Martin had the simplest movements.

The young man, known as the young magician, merely touched his wire-rimmed glasses with his finger.

A flash of iridescent light across the lenses indicates that the "goggles" mode has been activated.

As for Han Dong, he remains the same as before.

After touching the Crow's Mark on the back of his hand, the "Crow Doctor Outfit" covered his entire body with a flurry of black feathers.

"A raven... Could it be that prophet?! No wonder it's so powerful, wow!"

Wenli the Blacksmith, who was already somewhat interested in the vice-captain, became even more interested in him.

only.

While keeping an eye on Mia, who was 'from the same school' as Han Dong and had a relatively close relationship with him, Wen Li temporarily gave up the idea of chatting with the vice-captain.

"Let's talk about it when we get to the camp."

If he is truly a student of the prophet, according to his master, he could try to become ' Good Friend ' with him.

If one can enter the "Gate of Destiny" with the prophet's students in the future, the probability of death will be greatly reduced.

The gates opened, and wild beasts charged.

Everyone left the city.

The metal carriage carrying the six Newcomer was at the very back of the procession, with a fierce vulture perched atop it.

That's strange.

Just as the carriage passed through the city gate...

A strange sense of 'homecoming' arose in Han Dong's heart.

Han Dong felt no discomfort whatsoever from the endless darkness outside the city... on the contrary, he was in a state of high spirits.

The appearance of the Otherworldly Demons brought darkness to the world.

Two hundred years ago, the world was shrouded in a thick fog, and sunlight could no longer shine directly on the ground, officially ushering in the "Dark Age".

Only the Holy City and a few other world city-states are unaffected by the fog and have normal day-night cycles.

Once you leave the city, you will be plunged into endless darkness, where all the mysterious investigations will be conducted.

Various plants worldwide are undergoing genetic changes under the influence of 'fog'.

They no longer perform photosynthesis.

Instead, a large number of "Miniature-suckers" develop on the surface of the bark and leaves. These suckers absorb "mist" from the air, replenishing the plant's life energy and allowing it to grow vigorously.

Since the basic structure does not change much, after undergoing a series of intracellular reactions, plants that absorb fog will also release oxygen.

The oxygen content in the air remains constant.

However... as plants inhale this 'mist' for a long time, their appearance undergoes tremendous changes.

Twisted forms are just the Oldest One changes in plants.

Some larger trees develop 'grooved structures' on their trunk surfaces, creating a gruesome black face.

Not only do they look terrifying, but these grooves are filled with a large number of tiny suckers, which 'prey on' any small animals that get too close and turn them into nutrients for the trees.

Moreover, plants that have absorbed sufficient nutrients may even exhibit a state of "Semi-activated".

It can perform simple twisting and wrapping movements... and will show a certain degree of aggression towards any life form that gets close.

As the carriage travels through the Gayn Forest, one can occasionally spot some enormous, writhing black shadows in the woods—these are the Semi-activated plants.

Coupled with terrifying tree faces, they will send chills down the spines of Newcomer venturing out of the city for the first time.

"Ah... how terrifying!"

Taking this opportunity...

Mia pretended to be trembling with fear, hugging Han Dong tightly beside her, and even resting her head on his shoulder.

"Don't make me say 'get lost'... Sit still!"