Chapter 255
In fact, no. Haino watched as Ryan began to chant, mysterious blood flowing into the ritual array, the candles placed around flickering, the air becoming distorted and thin, as if occupied by some terrifying force.
Whoosh!
The Chaos Space broke free from the constraints of the mortal world, appearing before Haino in the form of surging gray mist.
It was a Gate of Janus, bathed in the powerful energy of Janus. Haino's expression was one of surprise and incomprehension. This level of ritual, this level of power, this rudimentary ritual setting... it all seemed impossible to put together.
This completely overturned Haino's understanding of sacrificial rituals.
She wanted to ask Ryan about the origins of the ritual, but she held back. Such a question was too private, like asking someone what their profession or abilities were.
"This door leads to the location of Grand Duke Magana on the Great Plains. Well, theoretically, that's how it is, but I haven't tried having two people go through it at the same time."
To save precious materials, Ryan decided to give it a try. It should be fine, since the ritual's purpose is to open the 'path to the answer,' and the duration of the power shouldn't matter how many people go in.
However, just in case, Ryan still invited Haino to hold his hand as a gentleman, to ensure that the two were connected once they entered the passageway.
"Do we really have to hold hands?"
Hainuo was somewhat troubled.
"Oh, I'm sorry, it's fine not to take things for granted, it's just to ensure there are no unexpected issues. Theoretically, there shouldn't be any problems."
It was indeed not very gentlemanly to make advances toward a beautiful lady, so Ryan quickly gave up the idea. He knew that haste makes waste, and the way to win over Haino was to let things develop gradually over time. There was no need to rush.
Haino didn't explain, because she was a little embarrassed. How could she say that she had dreamt of doing something shameful with Ryan last night? If holding hands caused any unnatural physical reactions, she would be so ashamed that she would want to crawl into a hole.
"Come on, follow me, and try to go in together." Ryan said, and stepped into the doorway first.
Haino composed himself and followed behind Ryan. The pulling sensation that immediately came through the doorway was the effect of spatial teleportation, something Haino was very familiar with and could almost completely adapt to.
Although the Holy Word Master does not wield the power of space, it is still a profession that Janus Path.
"To be able to open a precise teleportation channel within the Chaos Space, and over such a long distance, is clearly beyond the capabilities of ordinary rituals. Ryan isn't a professional Singer, so could he have a high affinity for the Janus Path? Could he have a chance to become Chosen of the Gods?"
Haino secretly guessed, and after thinking it over, it seemed that this was the only explanation. Otherwise, according to the normal ritual process, it would require at least three to five Singer to prepare carefully together.
As he pondered, the surrounding power gradually weakened, and the whispers of the Chaos Space in his ear disappeared. Then the gray faded, and light once again filled his vision, until Janus's power completely vanished. Haino's vision blurred, and he found himself in a new place—a large tent.
"Um?"
A soft "hmm" came from behind, and Haino turned his gaze to meet Magana's eyes as she stood on a chair, carefully studying the map.
The latter clearly knew she was coming, so he didn't immediately pull out his battle axe and attack. Instead, he asked in confusion, "Why are you alone? Where's Ryan?"
Hainuo was taken aback. "He's not here?"
"Grand Duke 'm asking you, aren't I? You all came together, why are you asking me?"
"No..." Haino's heart tightened, and he hurriedly turned around, only to find that the doorway opened by the ritual was getting smaller and smaller, until it disappeared, and he did not see Ryan come out from inside.
Where's Ryan?!
She's such a big Ryan!
Seeing the expression on her face, Magana realized something was wrong. She had used the Janus teleportation array twice before without any problems, but since it involved teleportation through the Chaos Space, any accident would mean...
"Damn it, Haino, what have you done?!"
"I... didn't do anything, I just did what Ryan said..."
Hainuo paused, then said, "Wait, could it be that the accident happened because we weren't holding hands when we came in?"
Because of her, Ryan was transported to the Chaos Space, and with no known exit, he was surrounded by the Demon Legion...
Whoosh!
While Haino was still in a daze, Magana had already rushed out of the tent and was shouting outside, "All troops assemble! Search for the Space Rift, search for Ryan's whereabouts, immediately!!!"
The Iron Blood Legion was immediately thrown into chaos.
Meanwhile, Ryan himself was also a bit confused.
He looked around at everything shrouded in gray, feeling as if this long-distance teleportation had no end.
"What's going on? Am I trapped in Chaos Space??"
The normal procedure should be: swipe in, swipe out, and then it's done... right?
Now he's gone in with a whoosh, and he's been in the process of spatial teleportation. Ryan can feel the chaotic power permeating the surroundings. This is how he always teleports, except this time.
"Wait, don't panic, he's not dead yet, it's not a big problem."
Ryan calmed himself down first. He confirmed that the Character Card's power could be used, the game could be started, and the Ring of Death could also be used... Great, the survival rate increased by 10%.
Then there's the Magic Scrolls... it's useless, is it affected by the Chaos Power?
This made Ryan's mood sink, as the escape scroll became ineffective, and his survival rate plummeted.
Just then, I heard a distinct murmur in my ear.
That was the influence of Chaos Space's Power.
As long as one is in the Chaos Space, one will hear mysterious whispers. This phenomenon is usually interpreted as the stimulation of the mind by the power of the Outer Gods. Therefore, if a human stays in the Chaos Space for too long, he will go insane and fall into demonic ways due to excessive mental erosion.
With Ryan's strength, the short-term effects of chaos wouldn't cause him any harm. In fact, Ryan didn't feel any mental abnormality. But the muttering sounds just kept getting louder and louder, making him so irritable that he wanted to curse.
"Shouldn't we think of a way... to move forward? Maybe we can get out of there."
Ryan felt he shouldn't stay where he was.
He walked forward, following the boundless gray mist, unable to determine where he was, or even which direction he was heading, but he had a feeling that as long as he continued, the road would surely keep extending.
"Is this the right direction? Strange, why do I have this feeling? Oh well, I don't know where to go anyway."
Ryan continued walking forward, quickening his pace. Time seemed to stand still in the gray space. He didn't know how much time had passed before the murmuring in his ears suddenly disappeared.
Then he saw a glimmer of light at the end of his field of vision.
Exit?
Ryan's spirits lifted, and he continued walking. As his vision gradually zoomed in, he saw Magana, who was charging into battle. Her small body wielded a large weapon, and her battle axe could easily cut a person in half at the waist.
"Grand Duke!"
Ryan looked delighted and ran towards the light.
Suddenly, the Moon God Mark and the Earth Mark on his left hand lit up at the same time. The radiance of the silver moon and the golden yellow of the earth intertwined and swirled, transforming into a power that surged into Ryan's body, giving him a refreshing feeling.
As his consciousness returned from a somewhat psychedelic state, Ryan looked closely and saw that the Grand Duke was nowhere to be seen; instead, there was a room not far in front of him.
That's right, there's only one room. The door is pink, and there's a window to the right of the door, but it's covered by curtains.
Room?
Why is there a room in this place?
What was that force just now?
Ryan glanced at the glowing mark on his left hand. The power of the earth and the power of the moon god were working at the same time. Did this mean that he was in a dangerous situation?
Instinctively, Ryan took two steps back, wanting to get away from this mysterious room.
Just then, the curtains were suddenly pulled open.
The silent curtains seemed to open automatically, and even though no one was standing there, this scene made Ryan very curious... Although he felt he shouldn't be curious, his eyes couldn't help but look towards the window.
Through the window, Ryan first saw a pair of eyes.
What eyes they were! Long eyelashes, flawless whites, and pink irises—bright and captivating. Like the silver moon casting its radiant glow, like the sun shining with golden light, they could bewitch a person in an instant, and then a surge of intense desire would well up within them—infatuation, adoration, reluctance to part...all these emotions would erupt at that moment, overwhelming Ryan's reason, making him almost want to rush in and embrace the owner of those eyes!
I want to go in!
I want to go into the room!
I want to hug her tightly!
Unbeknownst to Ryan, the mark on his right hand also began to glow brightly.
Boom!
A loud bang suddenly came from the gray sky.
The sound was like something hitting a door. It didn't break down, but the huge impact made the entire space where Ryan was located tremble. At the same time, he woke up from his crazy and reckless state.
"Grass!"
Something's not right, it's not right at all, maybe even five, six, seven, eight, or nine out of ten!
He was being targeted by something strange, a ghostly thing in the Chaos Space. He had to get out of there quickly.
Etc...
Room?
Ryan paused in his steps.
Chaos Space, gods, gate?
He suddenly remembered what Creed had said before he died, "Desire is in the room!"
Buzz!
The moment this thought arose, Ryan felt as if his spirit had been captured invisibly, and some kind of pulling force enveloped him, the source of which was the room in front of him!
Ring of Death, invincible! Become invincible soon!
But it didn't work!
The ring had lost its usual luster and looked as dull as a roadside pebble.
Character Card: Silent Nun, Immune to Mental Illness!
Whoosh!
The power of Janus Blessing descends.
This power seemed to ignite the entire Chaos Space, followed by another loud crash against the door. This time, the power was clearly much stronger, smashing the door open. As the door shattered, the space where Ryan was located also completely broke apart.
Immediately afterward, his body began to freefall, plummeting into an endless abyss. The room receded further and further into the distance, Ryan could clearly see a complex mix of emotions—resentment, helplessness, anger, and bitterness—swirling in the eyes of the person in the window. Then, a force surged from the room, quickly landing on him and attempting to pull him back up.
The power of Janus, the Earth Power, and the radiance of the silver moon enveloped Ryan, creating a pulling force that desperately tried to pull him out of space. Ryan was constantly being pulled back and forth by these four forces, and he felt as if his skeleton was about to shatter.
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"Holy shit... I'm going to die! You guys don't treat people like human beings!!!"
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That's not how you squeeze a ball!
Boom!
The silver short sword embedded in his body suddenly burst forth with powerful energy, forming a slashing blade in the gray space that severed the power within the room!
The next second, the entire Chaos Space exploded completely, Ryan's thoughts were swallowed by darkness, and his figure disappeared into the boundless chaos.
Soon, the entire space was filled with endless grayness and silence, along with soft, whispering sounds.
"Balshatt... Balshatt..."
The Kazar Plain.
Inside an abandoned ancient ruin.
The place is full of ruins, except for the altar in the center that was used for sacrifices and is still relatively intact.
In front of the altar was a huge statue of the Earth Goddess, but it had long been dilapidated due to the erosion of time.
A silver-haired girl wearing a beige dress and black Mary Jane shoes stood on the stone wall outside the ruins, looking around with a hint of disappointment in her silver plum blossom eyes.
"Tsk~ Another place like this. As expected, places like Kazar are like rice jars that have been ransacked by rats, leaving nothing of value behind."
As she spoke, Kachina stretched lazily, her ample bosom displaying its pride, while her slender, flat stomach and pert buttocks also exuded a captivating curve.
Unfortunately, no one appreciates this beauty.
"Hmm, very good. I've visited several of the Earth Goddess's miracle sites but haven't found any clues about the dwarves. That means even if I go back to Kachia, she can't say anything about me. So, let's head to the City of Sin next."
The girl's eyes were bright, and as if she had found a suitable excuse for herself, a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips as she thought about the journey ahead.
Huh?
Just then, she saw several people dressed in fine clothes running desperately toward the altar, and behind them was a group of burly men holding various weapons.