The Depths

Escape successful.

[Ominous Sign - A Failed Cult Product] has been cracked.

Just as Han Dong was descending the deeper stone steps, he picked up the paper again on the steps.

"Manuscript VII has been obtained"

All the original manuscripts were collected separately by Han Dong and will be used at special times.

Monsters could catch up at any moment, so Han Dong needs to cross this level to reach the lowest level where the "Bishop" is located, which is also the most dangerous core area of the cult.

The [Level 5 - Prison Lock Card] was removed due to Han Dong's dice roll.

Therefore, the current layer is not dangerous.

Nicole's voice came through, "As I told you before... the cult members summon lower-level beings from other dimensions to this place through a summoning ritual to fight each other, so that the strongest surviving beings can combine with the best members of the cult."

To create an elite force within the religious cabinet.

Han Dong nodded, staring at the empty floor, and communicated with Nicole: "Hmm... it seems they already know about our intrusion and have suspended all related work here."

Let's head straight to the bottom.

"Let the zombie army hold back the elites of the cult, and we'll target the bishop directly."

"Good!"

Han Dong and Nicole were both ready... however, their ultimate goals were different.

Nicole's goal is to kill the bishop and return to the deep sea through the "gate".

Han Dong's purpose seems to involve something deeper.

"Kelvin, come here."

Han Dong called the outstanding young man to his side.

There were no further questions asked.

Whoosh!

Han Dong pierced Kelvin's heart with one finger, and a high-concentration G Virus Stock Solution was immediately injected into it.

Thump!

The sound of a heartbeat echoed on the current floor, demonstrating the immense strain on the body.

In Han Dong's observation, of all the townspeople who have gone from Oldest One accepting the G-Virus to now... besides being basically stable, only Kelvin has been able to achieve deep evolution.

That's why we decided to give this young man more opportunities.

"Hang in there..."

Kelvin clutched his heart with both hands, and large amounts of Proliferating Tissue appeared around it.

The situation stabilized shortly afterward.

Higher concentrations of the G-Virus manifest as 'bone spurs' in Kelvin.

Sharp and sturdy bone spikes covered Kelvin's entire body like bone armor... not only providing defense, but also allowing for faster access to subsequent arrows and enabling continuous multi-shot attacks.

"Great! Let's go..."

The passage to the deeper levels is just ahead.

However, when the team reached the central area of this floor...

"Supreme Messenger! Have you come in person?"

The voice, like that of the underworld, entered Han Dong's mind and could only be heard by Han Dong.

"Huh? What is that?"

When the demonic eye looked over, it seemed that a faceless ghost was floating in the shadows, but it did not sense any hostility.

As Han Dong faced the ghost, he was immediately enveloped by various vortexes and entered a [Shadow Domain]... completely separated from his teammates.

In these realms, the indistinct ghosts slowly reveal their true forms.

A Faceless ghost, its body pierced by numerous long black nails and nailed to a stone pillar, its entire body covered with various strange symbols.

The formation of the Shadow Domain is due to the symbols on this person.

His facial features seemed to be covered by a thin film, with only a few lines on his nose and concave mouth visible.

"Who are you?"

"I was the vice-bishop of the Order and also the head of this level, Truman Dale."

Because I obtained a power from the Void Depths, I was envied by "Bishop Wilkotes" who, fearing that I would usurp his position and power, imprisoned me here.

That guy has been consumed by greed, lost in the void and unable to extricate himself.

I knew that one day the Lord Emissary would come in person to stop Wilkotes's madness... However, I feel that you, Lord Emissary, are bound by the constraints of our world and cannot unleash your full potential.

I am willing to tell you the secrets about the Order and Wilkotes ...

"Um."

Han Dong put on the haughty demeanor befitting an ' Lord Emissary '.

But I was unexpectedly surprised.

"Hmm?! Another special treatment like this... Could it be that if the bad omen is eliminated by rolling the dice, the corresponding bad omen will turn into good luck? This is the first time I've met Nicole, and I've gotten such an assistant."

And this time, they were able to get help from core members of the cult?

Two points in the information provided by the vicar general are very important.

First, the grand array used for "Door Opening" still exists at the bottom layer, and the bishop is still trying to obtain power from the other side of the door.

Secondly, there are a series of things to be aware of regarding the Void Power acquired by the Bishop during combat.

"My Lord Emissary, please absorb me into your body, even as the most basic energy... My soul has been nailed here by the bishop, and once the nail is pulled out, my soul will be scattered."

"Being able to become a part of the Lord Emissary's energy would make my death meaningful."

Han Dong didn't say much. A few tentacles appeared and absorbed the person, Transform Into a part of the Mythical Energy.

With the Shadow Domain deactivated, Han Dong immediately led his team to the deepest level.

At the same time, the monsters in the imprisonment maze area also lifted the steel plates leading to this level and gave chase.

On the stone steps leading to the Depths and on the surrounding stone walls, a few parts shimmered with a dark purple light.

It's not paint.

Upon closer inspection, one will discover that the dark purple-covered area seems to correspond to dimensional space... like a staggered spatial passage.

"The void can devour other spaces... Because the [Gate] was once opened here, the surrounding space has been partially occupied by the void. Try not to come into contact with the void, or an ordinary person's body will be directly peeled away."

Han Dong immediately relayed Nicole's explanation to the team members.

The deeper you go, the higher the coverage of the purple void zone becomes, which limits the combat area.

This downturn is much deeper than previous ones.

Finally, we arrived at a fairly open interior area.

Five intricately carved giant stone pillars stand in the central area, forming a large circle.

The interior is engraved with a rather tight summoning array... It seems that the [door] was opened once from the inside.

Dozens of cult members, their bodies shrouded in crimson robes, stood upright in place, seemingly awaiting the arrival of the intruders.

At the Depths directly ahead, a Mysterious Person dressed in a deep purple robe sat on a chair made of bones—the very bishop himself.

Han Dong's attention was not on the bishop, but on the five intricate energy pillars and the intact summoning array, which he was staring at with his magic eye.

"It seems... everything is ready."