That was... something almost completely transparent reflected in Klein's eyes.
It was like the shell of something, sometimes shrinking back a little and disappearing from Klein's sight, and sometimes being blown outward by an invisible wind, revealing a few outlines.
Using it as an anchor point, looking further upwards, you'll see a deep green, almost black color standing quietly.
Like the color of trees in the Black Forest... Klein muttered to himself, completely unable to imagine what that "color" or "thing" symbolized. He could only boldly guess that it might be related to further control over this mysterious space above the Gray Fog.
Without attempting anything futile, he jumped down the stairs that seemed to lead to heaven and returned to the palace he had manifested.
Considering the existence of the " Mystery Queen," Klein tidied himself up briefly and left the Gray Fog, returning to the bathroom in his room.
After settling things over, he walked step by step to the suitcase, took out the " The Sun Brooch," and put it on his double-breasted long dress.
After all this turmoil, the types of magical items he can use and carry have returned to the state they were in Backlund. However, he has already reached Sequence 5, possessing one of the most formidable abilities below the level of Demigod, making him a truly extraordinary world powerhouse.
"Normally, I should be very excited and happy, but actually I am not. I'm not even as excited as when I finally found the mermaid... because for me, this is just another step in my revenge. The real goal is still far away..."
"Next, summarize the rules, digest the ' Marionettist ' Potion, and find the corresponding Sequence 4 recipe and materials. Hmm, these things can be done after leaving this sea area. I'll consult Mr. Azik, Will Auceptin, and ' Magic Mirror ' Arrodes in turn..."
"Hehe, relax your mind and body these few days. If you're too tense, you'll break down and show signs of losing control..." Klein turned to look at the full-length mirror in the room. He saw that he was nearly 1 meter tall, with black hair and brown eyes, a thin face with distinct features, wearing a white shirt, a long tuxedo, a bow tie, a top hat, and a dark gold the Sun brooch. His expression was calm and his eyes were deep.
After watching quietly for a while, he raised his hands, straightened the buttons on his cuffs, and patted his black tuxedo.
Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the layers of gray buildings ahead.
Colin Iliad " Demon Hunter " carrying two swords, pointed to the opposite side and said:
That's Afternoon Town.
His unkempt, graying hair swayed wildly in the wind.
"So fast... "Derrick, wielding the " Hurricane Axe," remarked with considerable surprise.
He immediately understood, thinking it made sense, since the Giant King's Court was located in the vicinity of City of Silver, and Afternoon Town was one of the nodes connecting the two.
With the help of the lightning illuminating the Evernight, he could see the Afternoon Town clearly. It was built at the foot of the mountain and naturally divided into upper, middle and lower levels. Although it was called a town, it was actually no smaller than most of the ruins found in City of Silver.
Here, gray stones form different houses, some hollowed out and nearly ten meters high, while others, like Derrick's current residence, are so low that a normal human could almost touch the roof.
These buildings are arranged in a compact, sprawling pattern; some have collapsed, while others remain standing, but all bear the marks of decay and decay.
It was completely different from what the textbook described... Derrick suddenly recalled what he had learned in history class.
According to the records of City of Silver, Afternoon Town is the gateway separating reality and mythology, inhabited by humans and Giant. There is night and day here, but all the daytime is in an "afternoon" state. No matter if there is fog, rain, or snow, it cannot block out the relatively strong sunlight. At this time, it is dark and gray, and even when illuminated by lightning, it lacks a sense of light and is lifeless.
Gripping the axe handle tightly, Derrick, whose eyes "contained" two miniature the Sun, walked alongside the exploration team, following "Chief" Colin step by step into Afternoon Town.
This place had already been cleared during the initial exploration; the streets were littered with rotting flesh and traces of dried pus, and all around was quiet, without a sound.
"Be careful, there are many strange Monster lurking in the darkness." Colin Iliad. He drew one of the twin swords he carried on his back, its silver blade gleaming subtly.
Is this the gateway to mythology? When the Creator abandoned this land, did He also abandon mythology? Derrick couldn't help but imagine what happened to Afternoon Town during that great upheaval, and intuitively felt that it was likely different from the Nation of Silver.
Before he could observe his surroundings more closely and look for any possible clues, he suddenly heard his teammates on the other side shouting urgently:
There's something there!
Derrick turned his head and saw a transparent face growing out of the surface of the 1-meter-high stone house.
The face was covered with countless cracks, which coiled in a regular pattern around the center, forming a One-Eyed or mouth resembling a vortex.
The hurricane within the vortex seemed almost tangible, howling and bursting forth, its interior filled with a dense array of Dawn- like rays, like arrows of light.
Puff puff puff!
They hit several members of the exploration team, but it was like hitting a thick city wall; they could only make dull, dense sounds before quickly disappearing into the gloomy environment.
Before anyone knew it, Colin Iliad, the "chief" of City of Silver, had already knelt down and plunged his silver straight sword into the decaying gray stone ground.
He provided the strongest protection for the team members in the front row!
Meanwhile, the rest of the exploration team launched an orderly attack, with Storm of Light and crimson fireballs hitting the Monster one after the other.
Immediately afterwards, the holy light summoned by Derrick also fell upon the One-Eyed vortex.
Amidst the explosion, the already cracked boulder collapsed with a deafening roar, and the transparent face vanished in a scream.
Although the battle was easy, Derrick was not happy at all. He had heard Mr. " The Hanged Man " and Ms. " Justice " discuss cases of battles between Beyonder in the Tarot Club. Combining the experience accumulated by City of Silver in fighting against various Monster in the Dark Depths, he was worried to find that City of Silver had limited means of control. Below the level of Demigod, they lacked effective means of control. The situation just now proved this point.
Fortunately, there were Sealed Artifact formed after the Monster died to compensate... Derrick thought silently, then heard the "Chief" give the order:
"As planned at the start, we'll work in groups of three to four to explore and clear different areas."
"Yes, Chief!" Most of the exploration team members were experienced and quickly completed the grouping.
Derrick's group consists of three people: himself, Joshua, Heim, who had also been to the abandoned temple. Joshua is Sequence 7 " Weapon Master " and has a magical glove that can Flame Manipulation, while Heim has recently become Sequence 6 " Dawn Paladin " and has grown taller to 2.3 meters.
The average height of the City of Silver, whose main power comes from the " Warrior " or " Giant " pathway, is 1 meter (including children over 6 years old). Even if Beyonder Characteristic are not inherited, the altered normal genes will accumulate generation after generation. Although Derrick is not very old, he is already close to 1 meter tall and still has room to grow taller.
Assigned to their objectives, Derrick, Joshua, and Heim entered the alley on the left in a triangular formation, exploring every house they could still access.
Perhaps because they had cleared the area beforehand, they hadn't encountered any Monster, and they unconsciously relaxed a little.
"I heard the ' Council of Six ' wants to set up a camp here and turn Afternoon Town into our base," Joshua said after inspecting the hall of a house, his left hand gloved with Red Gloves.
Heim nodded, looking down at his two companions, and said:
"The real goal seems to be..."
He pointed diagonally downwards.
" The Giant King's Court?" Derrick asked, somewhat surprised.
Wasn't the search for the beach where Little Jack and his friends had arrived? Wasn't it necessary to bypass the Giant King's Court? Derrick was filled with doubt.
Heim shook his head:
"I only heard about it."
He glanced around and pointed to the basement entrance, saying:
Let's explore this area first.
Derrick grunted in agreement, relying on his night vision and "glowing" abilities to be unafraid of the dark, and rushed into the basement first. Heim, carrying a lantern covered with animal skin, followed closely behind Joshua.
The basement of the house was quite spacious, with patches of blackened, dried-up marks inside. The lingering smell of blood, though it's unclear how many years had passed, still remained faintly.
Derrick looked around and felt that a sacrificial ceremony might have been held here.
"A long, long time ago..." he added silently, discovering a stone table resembling an altar and a broken candle, which further confirmed his guess.
Why would the Afternoon Town? During the reign of the Giant King's Court, they were all followers of the Giant King, and later they belonged to the Lord Who Created Everything... Is the owner of this house secretly worshipping another god? One question after another arose. Derrick approached the altar and saw that the stone table was originally covered with carvings, but they had been almost completely destroyed by natural and unnatural factors.
After careful examination, Derrick read out three names:
Ouroboros;
Medici;
" Sasrir."
Ouroboros? Isn't that the name of the " Angel of Fate "? "Mr. The Fool " mentioned it. Medici was also an Angel King, Sasrir was another one? Derrick suddenly felt excited, but also afraid. He quickly turned around, wanting to call his companions to watch together.
But as far as he could see, the basement entrance was empty and dark; Heim and Joshua, who should have been following behind, were nowhere to be seen!
P. S.: Finally home. Let me make some adjustments. I'll update this first and then revise it later.