The Lord's Train rolled across the pitch-black earth. Not a blade of grass grew on this black land, and the sky was equally oppressive. They were not far from "Dark Zone No. 8," where countless Nightwalkers lurked.
Nightwalkers were Undead transformed after undergoing "Bloodthirsty Aberration." Compared with ordinary Undead, they were far more extreme. They fell silent in darkness, but the moment they sensed a living creature, they swarmed over, tore it apart, and swallowed it, slightly easing the aberrant souls corroded by undeath.
At present, there were no Nightwalkers to be seen in "Dark Zone No. 8." They had all gone to worship the absolute superior being, the Undead Monarch. Thus, everyone had decided to meet at the "Dark Zone Shelter" within Dark Zone No. 8.
It was a small city with a population of several tens of thousands. Though sparsely populated, its people were fierce. That made sense—anyone who could survive in an environment like Dark Zone No. 8 had to be ruthless.
More importantly, this place housed a "Purification Device" certified by the Void Tree. Its function was as follows:
Warning: After being injured by any Undead Violator, you will not only suffer damage but also lose a certain amount of "Origin Life Force." This will reduce your maximum health from 100%. The lost "Origin Life Force" will be seized by the Undead. If you fail to reclaim it within a certain period, you will permanently lose that portion of your "maximum health." If you successfully reclaim it, you must go to the designated location and expend a large amount of soul coins to purify it through a facility certified by the Void Tree. Only then can you safely absorb it and restore your maximum health.
Everyone had agreed to arrive at the Dark Zone