The enormous, black-and-white eyes, semi-transparent in appearance, Levitation silently behind the rich, vibrant overlapping blocks of color, revealing neither hostility nor friendliness.
In that instant, Klein recalled a passage from his notebook, " Spirit World Observations," in which the ancestors of the Abraham Family had said:
"Try not to make eye contact with any Spirit World creature for more than three seconds, as this is considered provocative unless they have expressed a desire to communicate; also, do not appear fearful or tense, as this will increase the aggressive desire of some predators."
The corresponding words flowed through his mind, and Klein withdrew his gaze, continuing to "chase" the flying hardwood cane ahead, at a pace that was neither too fast nor too slow.
His figure, clad in full black armor, wearing a jet-black crown and a matching cloak, entered the round eye, then quickly vanished, disappearing without causing the slightest change.
In essence, the Spirit World is an extremely dangerous place. One careless move could lead to encountering a terrifying Demigod- level being... Klein continued to traverse the realm and discovered that it was indeed quite chaotic. Although the seven clear beams of light that could have marked locations were always high up, covering the "sky," they could often be seen at his feet, to his left and right, and in front and behind him.
If it weren't for the black cane for navigation, Klein wouldn't have been able to tell which way was which at all.
Suddenly, through the thin, ethereal mist, he saw a Levitation castle in the lower left corner, as one would normally imagine. It was entirely black, with towering spires and covered in vines, exuding a distinctly Gothic style.
At the top of the castle stood a semi-transparent woman, almost as tall as the castle itself. She wore an elaborate, gorgeous, yet dark and gloomy black dress. She had no head, but there was a clean cut at her neck. Her drooping hands held four blonde, red-eyed, and strikingly beautiful heads. Upon closer inspection, one would find that these heads were exactly the same.
As Klein, dressed as the " Black Emperor," passed by, the four heads the woman was carrying all blinked at once.
Klein did not respond, continuing to fly forward as if he were oblivious.
The woman slowly turned her body, letting the head in her hand watch him disappear into the distance.
What kind of Monster are these...? The thought had barely crossed Klein's mind when he saw the black cane rapidly "falling" downwards.
He hurriedly chased after it, and once again experienced the sensation of freefall.
Seven or eight seconds later, a partially visible collapsed building appeared "in front of him".
Outside the building, a giant jellyfish-like Spirit World creature Levitation, extending transparent tentacles covered in mucus, claiming the surrounding area as its "territory."
Each tentacle had a white skull with deep-set eye sockets at its tip, swaying gently and slowly.
The black cane passed through the bizarre Spirit World creatures and hovered in front of the almost illusory collapsed building.
"Found it?" Klein was initially delighted, but then stared intently at the giant "jellyfish" waving its skull head.
He was ready for battle, but did not act immediately. Instead, he tried to radiate the profound majesty brought by the high-ranking characteristics of the " Black Emperor " card, his gaze indifferently meeting those dark and deep eye sockets.
Three seconds passed in a frozen state, then Klein spoke in a low voice, uttering a single word in Ancient Hermes:
"Leave!"
The tentacles with the skull on top twitched twice, and the giant "jellyfish" slowly Levitation up and disappeared into the depths of the Spirit World.
This " Black Emperor " card is still quite useful... I'm even considering whether to throw away Mr. Azik's bronze whistle. The descendants of the Death Reaper should still have some influence in the Spirit World... Klein breathed a sigh of relief, lowered himself, and grasped the black hardwood cane.
Then, with a hint of anticipation, he plunged into the ruins of the collapsed building.
For him, even if the Church of Storms and the Kingdom's military had found this place beforehand and taken away the most valuable items, he would still be quite satisfied as long as there were some left.
Even if there's nothing there, just being able to study the Elf ruins and see what information they left behind is enough... Klein pierced through that curtain-like void "barrier" and suddenly felt the surrounding air become viscous and heavy.
He was surrounded by shimmering waves, which came from the deep blue seawater that filled the area.
At the bottom of the sea lies an ancient and gloomy ruin, where all the buildings have collapsed or are partially collapsed.
A massive Pillar, engraved with strange patterns and symbols, extends from the center, seemingly reaching straight to the top, as if it had supported this place in the past. But now, it is broken and leans halfway against the top of a nearby building.
Klein recognized this place, recognized this Pillar; this was the hiding place of " Sea God " Kavithua, a secluded place where reality and the Spirit World intersected.
At this moment, a resentful, painful, angry, and frantic scream echoed for a long time without fading; it was the resentful roar that Kavithua had uttered before his death.
It was indeed dead... Klein, holding his black cane, landed on the bluish-gray flagstone avenue in front of the ancient ruins.
On both sides of this avenue stood Pillar that were neither thick nor tall, and they also had strange patterns on them that were somewhat different from the current symbols and magical signs.
At the base of each stone pillar sat a figure, some wearing old-fashioned robes, others wearing trendy brown jackets.
As soon as they sensed someone approaching, they grabbed their longswords, axes, and other weapons, and with stiff but swift movements, they got up and turned towards where Klein was, revealing their weathered, gray-black faces and withered bodies devoid of any flesh or blood.
Their fanatical and numb gazes were simultaneously fixed on Klein, who wore a jet-black crown and black armor.
The devout followers of Kavithua... However, this also shows that the Church of Storms and the Kingdom's military haven't found this place yet... Klein sighed inwardly, infusing his Spirituality into the " The Sun Brooch," and murmured an Ancient Hermes word:
"Sacred!"
He activated the " Sacred Oath " attached to the " The Sun Brooch," temporarily increasing his attacks with holy damage through the corresponding Ancient Hermes.
Snap!
Klein flicked his wrist and shook his cane.
He crouched slightly and charged toward the first " Sea God Guard " rushing towards him.
While running at high speed, Klein suddenly turned to the left, dodging the enemy's axe, and swung his forearm back, using his cane to strike the opponent, leaving a clear, gray-white mark.
Within that mark, a clear golden flame silently rose up, instantly enveloping the " Sea God Guard " and burning it until it teetered on the brink of collapse.
Thump!
Klein pushed off with his feet and leaped over the enemy.
Behind him, the completely dried-out " Sea God Guard " finally collapsed, turning to ashes in the golden flames.
Klein crouched low, his steps quickening as he passed by the " Sea God Guard," sometimes sideways, sometimes diagonally.
At the same time, he wielded his cane, striking, stabbing, chopping, and slashing, leaving various marks on the desiccated guards.
Thump! Thump! Thump! Klein traversed this avenue and arrived at the front of the half-collapsed ruins.
Behind his gently billowing black cloak, the " Sea God Guard " transformed into golden torches, illuminating the bluish-gray stone slabs and the patterned Pillar.
In the ensuing chaos, the guards fell one after another, and remained motionless.
Klein stepped onto the stairs and entered the building where the half-collapsed Pillar stood.
The first thing that caught his eye was an enormous, unimaginably large, bluish-green sea serpent, its body covered in smooth scales and patterns similar to the various symbols found within the ruins.
Its gaping maw gripped the Pillar, its curved, milky-white fangs piercing inside.
Its body, from the head down, hung to the ground, coiling around and occupying a third of the vast hall, resembling an undulating, bluish-green hill, but covered with various wounds, some bloody and fleshy, others revealing the white bones.
A mysterious bluish-green light emanated from its body, slowly converging towards one of the teeth, which was longer than a human arm, causing the slightly curved, sharp white bone to straighten gradually.
Its dying howl echoed fiercely here, causing even Klein's tangible spirit to show slight signs of instability.
At this moment, an elderly man wearing a clergyman's soft cap was lying beside Kavithua's body.
His hair was gray, his body was like a gray rock, his face was pressed against the snake's body, and he was making unintelligible noises from his throat, it was unclear what he was doing.
Around the giant serpent's body lay desiccated corpses, similar to the " Sea God Guard " outside, but even more bizarre. Their abdomens were swollen and even ruptured. In addition, their mouths were covered with dark red blood, with strips of slightly bluish flesh hanging from them.
Similar bluish-green light spots were seeping from them, surging towards the white fang that was gradually straightening.
Before Klein could even ponder what this scene signified, the old man wearing a clergyman's hat, who had been lying on Kavithua, swayed and straightened up, turning around.
His eyes gleamed with Blue Light, his mouth was stained with blood, and his teeth were tearing at chunks of flesh.
The spot where his face had been so close was now a Kavithua mess, with much flesh missing and bones almost visible.
He was eating the corpse of " Sea God " Kavithua!
This... Klein frowned, roughly understanding what had happened here:
After Kavithua died, the priests and guards in the hall lost control and began to frantically devour its flesh.
At this time, the Beyonder Characteristic had not yet been fully released, and a considerable portion of them remained within Kavithua's body. As a result, many guards suffered from " Potion " overdose or conflicts of properties from different pathways, collapsing on the spot and dying completely.
But there are always Bravehearts among them who survive the sudden death phase, or go out of control and become disgusting Monster, or directly skip several Sequence to become strong, or become Lunatic with Distortion and evil abilities due to the mixture of characteristics from different paths.
Regardless of the type, they are all extremely dangerous!
Klein's gaze moved down from the surviving priest's face to his protruding belly, which resembled that of a pregnant woman.
It swelled and contracted powerfully there, as if there were a huge heart inside.
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