Upon seeing the figure approaching from behind the collapsed tower, the members of the City of Silver exploration team immediately assumed a defensive posture, ready to launch an attack or provide defense at any moment.
In their eyes, the man dressed in strange clothes and wearing a strange hat was Monster, and a very scary one at that!
Even a normal Beyonder would be considered Monster after experiencing this level of physical mutation!
Seeing the reactions of the Half-Giant, Klein grinned and said with a broad smile:
Hello everyone, I'm Gehrman Sparrow.
"You should be thankful that I can still control myself, otherwise you would have lost your minds from looking directly at me."
As he spoke, the transparent worms on his left cheek and left side of his neck continued to crawl slowly, while raised marks appeared under his left side clothing, wriggling gently.
Monster! The City of Silver exploration team members were increasingly certain of their judgment that it wasn't Demigod.
"You are, you are Mr. World, no, Mr. Sparrow?" Derrick Berg finally managed to recognize the "World" he had met once before.
Klein raised his left hand, covered his left cheek, and smiled, saying:
Life is full of unexpected events.
Before the little " The Sun " could respond, Klein paused and then said:
"I have opened the gates of the Giant King's residence, which has brought some unexpected events, causing changes in the divine kingdom."
The gates to the Giant King's residence have already been opened? Colin Iliad, narrowed his eyes and subconsciously looked up at the magnificent complex bathed in golden sunlight.
However, due to the great distance, he could not see the situation at the highest point at all.
However, the fact that the frozen Twilight was replaced by the midday Sun speaks volumes.
Klein's gaze swept over the City of Silver chief and the black-armored elder of the " Council of Six," Lovia, before returning to " The Sun " Derrick's face. He continued with a clear smile:
"This has also had some negative effects on me, as you can see."
At this point, he clapped his hands and said in a tone instructing the children:
"Alright, Beyonder below the level of Demigod, please leave. The mutated ' Giant King's Court ' is not a place you can venture into."
The members of the exploration team, excluding Colin, Derrick, and Lovia, felt a strange sense of fear and all turned their gazes toward the leader.
Colin Iliad paused for a few seconds, then turned to them and said:
"Leave the ' Giant King's Court ' first, wait at the edge, and if you see a signal, immediately proceed according to the pre-arranged plan."
The carefully selected exploration team members were not only quite strong, approaching Demigod, but also possessed different powerful Sealed Artifact, allowing them to complement each other. Even against a Saint, they wouldn't be without a chance. However, City of Silver's original plan was not to use them as the main force. Colin Iliad led them here hoping that when he and the other Demigod were exhausted from fighting potential enemies, these team members could play their respective roles and rely on different Sealed Artifact to deal with different unexpected situations, ensuring that the entire team had no weak points.
Now, with the addition of powerful outside help, the " Giant King's Court " has indeed undergone a transformation. No one knows what they will encounter if they explore further Colin Iliad, being cautious, believes that Gehrman Sparrow. He also privately feels that he cannot allow team members other than Demigod to bear unnecessary risks and suffer meaningless casualties. Therefore, he agrees with the opinion of that Monster powerhouse.
When the time comes, if the opportunity arises, he, Lovia, Derrick can give a signal to these team members to come and provide assistance along the cleared road.
As for the team's extraordinary abilities becoming relatively monotonous and unable to cope with different situations, Colin Iliad wasn't too worried because of the presence of the former " Shepherd " Lovia.
The members of the exploration team who were not yet Demigod looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately chose to heed Colin Iliad's words:
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
As they answered, they all gave Derrick Berg a deep look, as if to warn the Chief to be wary of this Sequence 4 Demigod:
He actually knew a Monster, living, and powerful being!
This was highly suspicious to the residents of City of Silver, who had hardly ever seen outsiders!
Sensing the clear distrust his companions displayed, Derrick felt a pang of sadness and his eyes nearly welled up with tears.
In the end, however, he offered no explanation, remaining silent with his back ramrod straight.
After the rest of the exploration team left the " Giant King's Court," Klein smiled and pointed to the two Demigod besides Derrick:
"Let me guess, you must be Colin Iliad, the chief of City of Silver, the former ' Demon Hunter,' now the ' Silver Knight,' and you are the follower of the ' The Hanged Man,' the ' Black Knight ' Lovia who Grazing His lambs?"
Lovia narrowed her pale gray eyes hidden behind her mask and said:
"You're just like a Clown."
" The Hanged Man?" Derrick almost doubted his ears when he heard Mr. World's words.
He initially thought Elder Lovia was connected to the " The Hanged Man," but he quickly recalled the specific image of the " Fallen Creator "—a man nailed upside down on a cross.
Mr. World used the " The Hanged Man " to refer to the " Fallen Creator," and Elder Lovia reprimanded him for being impolite. Derrick, barely over two meters tall, nodded thoughtfully, sincerely admiring Mr. World's audacity.
He actually dared to give a nickname to a true god, and even read it aloud in front of the god's followers!
Colin Iliad glanced at Gehrman Sparrow, then at Lovia, and without trying to determine who was right or wrong, calmly said:
"We continue on our journey."
He had already drawn the two straight swords he was carrying, letting them be bathed in the Dawn.
"No problem." Klein smiled and turned around, then, together with the three Demigod of City of Silver, walked around the left side of the massive stone staircase.
After walking for a while, they saw the familiar, rugged path. On one side of the path were towering cliffs, and on the other side were bottomless clouds bathed in the midday sun.
Just then, Klein and the others felt the ground tremble and saw a large amount of illusory, pitch-black gas surging from the depths of the golden clouds.
With a splash, the rugged path collapsed entirely, plunging into the dark "water."
Beneath the "surface," there seem to be countless invisible whirlpools lurking.
"Haha, it's collapsed, there's no way out, haha." Klein laughed so hard he bent over, making the three Saint Colin, Derrick, and Lovia, tense up.
After taking a few seconds to regain his composure, Klein straightened up, smiled broadly, and pulled a piece of white paper from his pocket, folding it into an "airplane."
He breathed on the head of the paper airplane, swung his arm, and threw it into the dark, swallowed cloud.
At the same time, the glove on his left hand was covered with slippery fish scales.
Seeing this, Colin Iliad was initially a little confused, nodded slightly and turned his gaze to the paper-folded flying object.
A violent gust of wind then blew up, carrying the paper airplane forward for a few seconds.
Then, it abruptly vanished, falling like a stone into the dark clouds without causing a ripple.
"Looks like flying is useless." Klein turned halfway around and said to Derrick and the others with a smile.
Lovia did not respond, but released a semi-transparent spirit that enveloped a piece of rubble.
In the blink of an eye, the pebble vanished from its spot and " Blink " into the dark clouds. Then, it plummeted uncontrollably downwards and disappeared into the sea of clouds.
" Teleportation won't work either," Lovia said in a slightly low voice.
Klein pressed his stomach, bent over and chuckled twice, then said:
It seems the only option is to enter through the main gate.
Derrick immediately turned around, preparing to turn back Colin Iliad and Lovia exchanged a glance and nodded almost imperceptibly.
The four Demigod quickly returned to the massive, greyish-white stone staircase and looked up at what lay ahead:
On each of the high, silent staircases, the majestic city walls are covered with traces of burning and destruction, and in some places, arrows as thick as ordinary trees are stuck in the ground.
In the middle of the city wall is a double gate, tens of meters high, with a grayish-blue color and gold nails embedded in its surface.
On either side of the gate stood two imposing guards, each five or six meters tall, clad in exquisite and sturdy full-body silver armor. One wielded a greatsword, the other a giant axe, and both wore masks that emitted a glow of orange-red light.
" Silver Knight "!
These are two " Silver Knight " guarding the area!
Colin Iliad wasted no time, quickly averting his gaze and saying to Gehrman Sparrow:
"I'll hold off one of the ' Silver Knight,' you guys take care of the other one as soon as possible."
He wasn't entirely clear about Gehrman Sparrow's strength, but judging from Derrick Berg's admiration and the fact that the other party had opened the Giant King's residence, this Demigod favored by the " The Fool " was no less capable than himself.
In this situation, it wouldn't be difficult for either Gehrman Sparrow or Colin Iliad himself, with the cooperation of Lovia and Derrick, to quickly kill a " Silver Knight " guard. After all, it wasn't a living Demigod, but some kind of special golem with little Wisdom.
No sooner had Colin Iliad finished speaking than Gehrman Sparrow bent over and burst into laughter.
Why should we pay attention to these two toys?
"If they were still alive and capable of thought, true ' Silver Knight,' I would certainly be as cautious as you. But for now, haha, you just wait and see."
As he spoke, Klein used his left hand, which was covered in crawling " Worm of Spirit," to press down on his top hat, straightened up, and strode towards the steps.
Then, surrounded by the raging wind, he climbed higher and higher, approaching the main gate of the " Giant King's Court ".
During this process, he casually raised his right hand and shook it a few times, as if he were moving his wrist or grasping at the air.
At the last moment, Klein's shoulders slumped slightly, as if frozen, but nothing appeared in the void.
Colin Iliad had originally wanted to see Gehrman Sparrow's strength and hadn't stopped him, only signaling Lovia to follow to prevent him from making a mistake. But at this moment, he suddenly slowed down, his brows furrowing slightly, as if he had sensed something.
As for Derrick, he looked on with a hint of admiration, believing that "Mr. World" could quickly take care of the guards.