Inside the Royal Court

Under the watchful eyes of the two deities, the City of Silver exploration team continued their journey toward the Royal City.

They crossed the huge rock in front of the cliff and found the enormous cave, thirty meters high, which was the revelation of the Fool. There, in front of the cave, the stone tablet that was originally responsible for guarding the cave and questioning those who passed through had collapsed.

Bathed in the orange glow of the Twilight, the scene appeared utterly desolate.

It's truly astonishing... I even answered its question before...

Luther thought to himself that time and calamity had left clear and obvious marks on this stone tablet.

However, the City of Silver team didn't have so many feelings. They were just glad that there was one less trouble to deal with, and immediately bypassed the stone tablet ruins and entered the cave called "Desolation".

The cave paintings had completely peeled off, the floor was severely weathered, and many withered weeds were scattered in the cracks. Everyone had a subtle feeling that the cave seemed to be Corrosion their vitality, absorbing their moisture, and bringing them decline.

Fortunately, they finally made it through the tunnel and saw the gray-blue gate.

There were no guards on either side of the gate anymore, only some black iron fragments scattered around... probably parts of the once magnificent armor of those guards, but they had been destroyed over time.

Colin, the team leader, warily surveyed his surroundings, took out a potion and drank it, complex dark green symbols appearing in his pupils. After observing the surroundings for a while, he seemed to have figured out the way, led the group into the doorway, and activated the elevator.

They entered a magnificent hall and saw the former dormitory where the Giant's guards used to rest. Two murals painted on the dormitory walls were particularly eye-catching.

"The God of Dawn," Badheil; "The Harvest Goddess," Omebella... Having learned from his experience Above the Gray Fog, Derrick quickly recognized the two main figures in the mural. He looked away and found Chief Colin staring intently at the mural of the "Harvest Goddess," his expression solemn.

The Chief must be hoping that City of Silver can reap a true "harvest"...

Derrick guessed.

The team roughly searched the hall, trying to loot some valuable items or look for hidden passages. Seven or eight minutes later, the members gathered again and, led by their leader, arrived at the front door.

The doors are finally opening...

Above the Tide, Above the Gray Fog, Luther and Klein were immediately intrigued.

Their exploration ended here, and both wanted to see what lay beyond the gate.

Colin Iliad planted two straight swords in the ground, freed his hands, stepped forward, and placed them on either side of the door. Then, his arm muscles bulged violently.

"Boom--"

A heavy, strained sound followed, and the two large doors slowly opened.

Orange-red light shone through the crack in the door into the hall, growing larger and larger until it filled the entire floor. The City of Silver exploration team members, their faces bathed in the Twilight light, gazed at the view behind the door and Consciousness held their breath.

The Royal City they had once seen in the distance suddenly came into view: magnificent Palace, towering Tower, bridges connecting various places, layered staircases, and splendid courtyards... At this moment, the scenes from the myths they had heard in their childhood, the grand epic scenes, and the buildings that were far larger than normal human scale were presented to them in such an impactful way, up close.

Not only them, Above the Gray Fog and the Tide, Klein and Luther were also stunned by the sight and fell into a brief silence.

"The Giant King’s Court".

The land of faith belonging to the Giant race.

The abode of the Giant King, their glorious Divine Kingdom!

Everyone was immersed in a strange atmosphere, and no one spoke.

A dozen seconds later, Colin Iliad spoke first.

"Check the passageways on both sides to determine which side is safer."

Outside the entrance was a small platform with steps on either side leading into the Royal City. In front of it was a railing, facing the magnificent and intricate center of the Royal City. It seemed that to enter the Royal City, one had to descend the steps and continue deeper.

"Click, click."

Like picking fruit, Lovia tore off two of her own fingers. She threw the severed fingers on the ground, and they rapidly grew back, transforming into two Flesh, mangled Puppet. At her command, each Puppet chose a path and walked.

The Puppet on the left hadn't taken more than a few steps when it suddenly stopped, followed by a burst of fine Silver Light that shattered it into countless fragments. The Puppet on the right had gone further, but without warning, it suddenly reached out, grabbed its own neck, and forcibly twisted its head off.

"Ugh!!"

Lovia let out a muffled groan. The muscles on her face tensed and twitched. Dark veins seemed to appear beneath her pale skin. She slowly raised her hand and reached for her own neck, as if she wanted to twist her own head off as well.

The steps on the right even affected her!

Fortunately, Colin intervened in time, raising his sword to slap her arm away and preventing her from Self-Mutilation.

"There's an aura of Degeneration there."

Lovia took some time to calm down. Her pale gray eyes were unfocused and vacant as she said to Colin, "It's Degeneration that everyone experiences."

Do you have a solution?

"Certainly."

Lovia nodded decisively, then clasped her hands together in front of her chest and prayed softly:

"Blood and fury, hatred and fire;"

"Light of the Desperate, Redemption of the Fallen; " The Ruler Above the Phantom Tide, the God of Blood and Shadows who reigns over chaos..."

It is the Honorific Name of the Blood God...

Derrick thought to himself, "Although this Honorific Name sounds evil, it's still better than that Degeneration Creator..."

Above the Tide.

"Hmm, there are remnants of Degeneration power on those steps..."

Luther looked down at the steps and thought to himself.

How can I remove it?

Being too far away might not allow for complete eradication, but any residue would expose us to the might of Colin Iliad... No, actually, a different perspective is needed: instead of eliminating the Degeneration, we can transform it into Degeneration under my control...

Luther raised his hand, the shadow beneath him swaying. He tore off a piece of the shadow and, through the mist, threw it straight down toward the steps.

"Brush!"

The shadow, like a liquid, passed through the mist and descended into the Real World.

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Inside the Giant King’s Court, everyone noticed something. They stared in astonishment as a large shadow drifted down, instantly covering the entire staircase and turning the gray stone steps completely black.

Is this... is the removal of Degeneration?

It feels even more Filth than before!

Derrick thought to himself.

"... Lovia, what's going on?"

Colin asked directly.

"Don't worry, this place will no longer affect you."

Lovia used herself as a test subject, going up the stairs first. Seeing that she was unharmed on the dark stairs, the others still hesitated. In the end, Derrick chose to believe Mr. Fool and went up second, which dispelled everyone's worries.

The exploration continues.