He had already collected three Key Fragments of Bronze City. The remaining two were scattered within Copper Pillars deeper below.
The two threads in his consciousness pointed even deeper, farther down.
There was no way he could collect them all on his own. Now that Klaus was heading down, he did not even need an excuse, nor did he need to reveal his purpose.
Of course, Lu Yuan had another suspicion. That mass of flesh below might hate Bronze City's Key Fragments intensely.
If he showed even the slightest intention of gathering the Fragments, several special entities might show up at his doorstep one night.
Just as everyone prepared to move forward, an extremely faint chill suddenly seeped from Lu Yuan's left leg, like cold air rising from the gaps in his bones.
That spot was precisely where the Drowner was.
The Drowner seemed to have sensed something again. Yet this time, it did not release any malice. Instead, it felt like a warning, and also like a kind of confusion.
Lu Yuan could vaguely sense its emotions.
At the same time, a faint force emanated from the Drowner, tugging Lu Yuan downward as if responding to something deeper below.
Lu Yuan's brow creased slightly as he poked at the Authority in his left eye with his consciousness.
The chill in his left leg instantly withdrew and vanished.
He did not say anything, and his expression remained unchanged.
Ahead, Klaus had already raised his Bone Sword and slashed at the Ghouls surging toward them.
"Move. Deeper in."
The instant Klaus finished speaking, the Blue Knight had already charged out.
Her Rapier left its sheath as pale-blue threads poured from the gaps in her armor and wrapped around her body. With every step she took, her aura grew stronger. The next