Warren Island, a spectacular building built on the top of a mountain, looks like a palace overlooking the entire city below.
In the luxurious manor study, Zhi Dong sat behind the desk, folding his hands and deep in thought.
The long silver-white hair floated freely without wind, scattered with pieces of ice shards, as beautiful as the stars.
There was a man and a woman standing in front of the desk. The man's name was Isaac, a handsome blond man, and the woman's name was Margaret. She looked like a noble lady in terms of temperament and clothing.
Zhidong does not have many close confidants. The two people in front of her are the few cronies she brought from the Celestial Clan headquarters. They have received her blessings and are both level four ability users who are only one step away from becoming superpowers. They are very powerful. .
This morning, the old professor had deciphered the secret left by Yekashenko and found the specific location of the Tomb of Heroes.
The two cronies in front of her, following her orders, were preparing to go to the Tomb of Heroes to retrieve the power of the God Eater.
Zhidong called the two of them into the study. He wanted to give them a few words, but for some reason, they remained silent after they arrived here.
Seeing that Zhi Dong seemed to be thinking, the two men did not dare to disturb him and could only stand quietly. Even if the cold temperature in the study made them feel uncomfortable, they did not dare to make a sound.
After a long time, Zhidong suddenly said: "Forget it. I'll go with you."
The two men were shocked, and Isaac quickly said: "How can I trouble you to take action personally?"
In their hearts, although the Tomb of Heroes was very important, it was not so important that Zhi Dong, the supreme ruler, would personally take action.
"You don't understand. If I don't go there in person, you may never come back."
Facing the two cronies, Zhidong's attitude was quite friendly. She remembered that she had sensed a strange power a few days ago that might be as powerful as herself and the Goddess of Winter.
In this regard, she felt a little uneasy in her heart, so she made such a decision and planned to go along.
Zhidong had a rough understanding of what was hidden in the Tomb of Heroes, and knew that this thing must not fall into the hands of the Winter Goddess, otherwise she would have to ask for help from other brothers and sisters. It is absolutely unacceptable.
Seeing that Zhi Dong had made up his mind, Isaac and Margaret did not dare to ask any more questions.
"lets go."
Zhi Dong waved his hand, and a gust of wind and snow appeared in the study, instantly wrapping the three of them in it, spinning like a tornado.
When the wind and snow disappeared, the three of them were gone without a trace.
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A transport plane shuttled through the clouds at high speed.
In the cabin, Xu Cheng and Bai Yuelin were whispering. Dewana tried to talk to Ringo, but she could only get a neither salty nor indifferent response every time.
But she still refused to give up, not only to get closer to Ringo, but also to distract her excitement.
By deciphering the research results left by Yekashenko, she not only found the specific location, but also realized that what she was looking for was definitely not comparable to the ancient tombs or dilapidated ruins she had explored before.
This may be the highlight of her career, and it is unprecedented and unprecedented. Of course, she will be very excited.
Samuizhou is hundreds of kilometers away from Kherson. It took almost an hour for the transport plane to finally deliver the three people to their destination.
There is no airport or road here, so the transport plane cannot land and can only hover in the sky, leaving the passengers to find a way to land on their own.
Xu Cheng jumped out of the air with the three of them, and landed safely under the dumbfounded eyes of the pilot. Then he watched the transport plane go away, and then began to look at the surrounding environment.
The climate here is relatively warm. Although it is winter, the ground is not frozen, and there is even a lot of vegetation, but it is dry and lacks water.
According to the clues left by Yekashenka, they need to first find a place called Rojikav.
Divana carried a detailed map of Ukraine with her and compared it with the electromagnetic induction in Xu Cheng's mind, she could immediately find the specific location of Rogivka.
The transport plane dropped the four people on the banks of a river called the Desna River.
Xu Cheng led the three of them upstream along the banks of the Desna River, and it didn't take long to find Rogivka.
This is a village in Ukraine, not even a town. It covers an area of only one square kilometer and has a population of just over 300.
When the four people came here, they saw only ruins. After the disaster, the people here ran to death, and it had long been turned into an uninhabited ruins.
After entering the ruins, Divana stood in the center of the village and quickly found the accurate direction according to the data left by Yeka Shengke, comparing the specific location and local features.
Xu Cheng and the other three followed Divana, left Logicav, and returned to the Desna River again.
"found it!"
Devana suddenly raised her hand excitedly and pointed forward. The three of them looked in the direction she pointed and saw a big tree growing on the other side of the river.
According to the clues left by Yekashenko, the entrance to the Tomb of Heroes is under the big tree. No wonder Divana is so excited.
The four of them crossed the river and came to the foot of the big tree.
This huge tree looks hundreds of years old. The trunk is so big that three adults can hug it. The base of the tree is half on the bank and half in the river.
"I'll go down and take a look first."
Before Xu Cheng could speak, Divana volunteered, threw down her belongings, and plunged into the river.
The remaining three people could only wait patiently on the shore and saw some bubbles emerging from the river from time to time.
About a few minutes later, accompanied by a large number of bubbles, Devana emerged from the river and said excitedly: "We found the entrance!"
Although the temperature here is relatively warm now, it is winter after all, and the river water is also bitingly cold. Bai Yuelin and Ringo are not the kind of physically strong people. Going into the river rashly is not a joke for them.
This was no problem at all for Xu Cheng. Just like he protected Yin Fulin in the underground river last time, he directly wrapped the two of them with his shadow to isolate them from the cold river water.
"what about me?"
Devana pointed at herself.
Xu Cheng glanced at her. Because he had just entered the river, his clothes clung to his body, revealing his body that made people thirsty.
"You are so strong, do you still need it?"
"I call it healthy, not strong."
Devana silently accused Xu Cheng of his double standards with her eyes, but she didn't really care.
After getting ready, the group started to go down the river.
There are a large number of thick tree roots distributed under the river, which are denser than spider webs. It is no wonder that the entrance is hidden here but has not been discovered for so many years.
It was also an accident that Yekashenko found out.
One year, the water of the Desna River dried up, exposing the root system under the big tree. A nearby villager discovered that there was a dark hole hidden in the root system. He was very curious and went into the hole to investigate. He found that the hole was extremely deep, almost like a tunnel leading to hell.
The villagers did not dare to go deep, but they just picked up a very strange coin in the cave.
The coin was circulated among the villagers, entered the antique market, and ended up accidentally falling into the hands of Yekashenko.
Yekashenko discovered that this ancient coin did not belong to any ancient dynasty recorded in history. He invested a lot of manpower, material resources and time, and finally found the elderly villagers and learned about the cave under the big tree.
Based on the fragmented folklore nearby, Yekashenko guessed that there should be a mysterious relic hidden inside the cave entrance, and then formed an expedition team to check it out.
These stories were recorded in his research results in a secret way, and Divana only found out about them after deciphering them.
Under Divana's guidance, the four of them quickly found the entrance to the cave hidden among the dense tree roots.
Devana, who wrapped herself in nitrogen armor, went in first, and the others followed behind her.
This dark cave is sloping downward, with a depth of at least nearly two hundred meters. It is impossible for ordinary people to dive this far, and there is still a lot of water pressure inside.
Xu Cheng couldn't see Divana's slow movement. He released electromagnetic induction, just like underwater radar. He quickly figured out the structure inside through the reflected electromagnetic waves, and then led the three people quickly in Move in the cave.
After passing through the long underwater cave, the four people emerged from the water. Their eyes were completely pitch black and they couldn't see clearly at all.
Xu Cheng lit the flame and dispelled the darkness. What appeared in front of the four people was a dark tunnel slightly higher than the water.
The tunnel is arched, and the floor and walls are made of neat masonry. You can tell at a glance that it is an artificial construction and it is extremely old.
Devana's eyes lit up: "This is it!"
When the four of them got ashore, they discovered that there were some debris piled near the entrance of the tunnel. These things were all rotten and tattered, but they could barely be identified as some equipment used for survival and exploration. They should have been left behind by Yekashenko's expedition team. Something that comes down.
After taking a rest, the four of them walked along the tunnel, their footsteps echoing in the darkness.
As the distance goes deeper, some mysterious murals appear on both sides of the tunnel, describing some incomprehensible scenes.
Divana was fascinated by it. If Xu Cheng hadn't urged her, she would have wanted to lie on the wall and take a closer look. Bai Yuelin also looked at these murals with interest. Only Lin Ju, like Xu Cheng, couldn't understand these. The mural is not interesting.
After entering the tunnel, a strange smell suddenly came, and then, a highly decomposed corpse appeared in front of the four people.
The body was facing outward, as if preparing to escape.
Devana didn't feel dirty at all. She squatted down and put on gloves to check, and then came to the conclusion: "He was hacked to death. Could it be that there was an internal conflict in the expedition team?"
Xu Cheng had a different opinion: "Probably not."
Devana didn't expect that Xu Cheng would question her professionalism: "Why not?"
"Because the murderer is coming."
As soon as Xu Cheng finished speaking, everyone heard a subtle clicking sound, like the sound of some kind of metal hitting stone.
Xu Cheng threw the flame in his hand forward, forming a long flame and dispelling the darkness ahead.
The other three people turned around and looked around, using the firelight to see the source of the sound.
This is a skeleton wearing armor, but it should not be human, because it is more than three meters tall, and it may be some kind of giant humanoid creature.
This skeleton wearing armor and holding a giant ax had green eyes. After noticing Xu Cheng's several living creatures, he immediately rushed toward them at a speed comparable to a high-speed car.
The rotten giant ax was dragged to the ground, emitting a series of sparks and harsh sounds.
With such speed and strength alone, he has already reached the third level of ability user.
Before the skeleton could wait, a sharp shadow flashed close to its face.
The skeleton that was split in half ran forward a few steps before falling to the ground and turning into broken bones.
Devana's heart immediately relaxed, and she secretly laughed at herself for being too nervous. With a strong person like Xu Cheng present, this place was as safe as a kindergarten.
Compared with her, Bai Yuelin and Ringo were much calmer and had no intention of taking action at all.
Everyone continued to move forward, and soon discovered that there were a lot of forks in the tunnel, and you would get lost if you were not careful. Moreover, there were a large number of undead monsters wandering around in the darkness, not just skeletons, but also zombies, ghosts, and some kind of snot. A disgusting insect-like monster.
The skeleton is the weakest among them, and the strongest monster is even equivalent to a fourth-level esper.
However, although these monsters are numerous in number, they are no different from miscellaneous soldiers in front of Xu Cheng. His thunder chaotic energy naturally restrains these dark things.
Along the way, Devana was frightened. There were so many monsters, and even if she gathered a group of people with abilities to explore, she might still be hated on the spot.
At the same time, I was extremely happy to have hugged Xu Cheng's thigh. My only dissatisfaction was that he was too over the top, making him not have any adventure experience at all, but instead seemed like he was just on an outing.
After passing through the network of underground tunnels, darkness blocked the way, making it impossible to see what was inside.
Xu Cheng directly released a huge flame, flying over the hollow to form a fireball, emitting powerful light like the sun, dispelling the surrounding darkness.
A huge underground cavity appeared in the eyes of the four people. It was at least as big as half a football field and had a shape similar to that of a basin, showing a terrain that was wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.
Under the light of the fire, you can see a large amount of debris piled underneath the cavity, almost like a mass grave or a battlefield somewhere.
"Look there!"
Divana's excited voice sounded, and the three of them looked in the direction she pointed, and saw a stone door at the bottom of the cave.
The door is almost seven meters high. It looks like stone. The two door leaves are carved with complex reliefs, resembling some kind of snake-like creature.
There were two slightly shorter statues standing on both sides of the door - Xu Cheng, who had already experienced it, knew that they were two giant corpses armed with pestles and wearing full body armor.
At first glance, the environment here is almost identical to the Reiko Tomb discovered in Japan. The only difference is that the corpse remains at the bottom of the cavity should be inside the Reiko Tomb.
A clearing was cleared in front of the stone gate, and several tents were set up. Many rotting corpses were lying around, which should be Yekashenko's expedition team.
According to the records left by Yekashenko in the research materials, they stayed in this place for a long time and conducted various research and inspections. At first, everything was fine. Later, when they tried to open the stone door, they found these debris piled up at the door. Suddenly he came to life and started killing the expedition team.
Yekashenko, the only one who escaped, was very remorseful. If he hadn't insisted on opening the stone gate, maybe these people would not have died.
This is why he insisted on making these secrets public, because he did not want the sacrifices of the expedition team to be buried.
When everyone came to the stone door, Xu Cheng and Bai Yuelin looked at each other. Sure enough, the stone door was not open, and there was no spirit wind blowing out from it. It was completely different from the spirit child tomb in Japan.
Divana looked at the hundreds of words on the stone door excitedly, as if she were seeing the most perfect work of art, and she was deeply attracted in an instant.
A woman like her is full of "tough guy" style from the inside out. Unexpectedly, her hobby is an unpopular major like archeology.
Xu Cheng asked: "How long will it take to decipher these words?"
Devana said without looking back: "Just give me three hours."
She had already seen the photos of the stone gate. The work of deciphering the mysterious words on the stone gate had started a long time ago, but the last part had not yet been deciphered.
This is why Devana dared to assert that the method of opening the door was recorded on the stone door, because she had already understood most of it.
Xu Cheng felt that there was a big difference between the two tombs of Lingzi. The door of the Japanese Lingzi Tomb was engraved with a warning and a curse, but the second Lingzi Tomb had the method of opening the door engraved on the door. It was simply like It’s like everyone is welcome to rob a tomb.
Is it a trap?
Divana stood in front of the stone gate and started deciphering work. Xu Cheng called Bai Yuelin and Lin Yu, and together they disposed of all the nearby corpses, dug a hole and buried them.
Although these people came together to explore because of Yekashenko's high salary, they are also pioneers in a sense.
Without their sacrifices, perhaps this tomb of heroes would never see the light of day.
In order to express his gratitude, Xu Cheng did not cremate them, but buried them in peace, although I don't know if they paid attention to this.
Next came the waiting time. Bai Yuelin even participated in Divana's deciphering work. I don't know how she understood it. Only two scumbags, Xu Cheng and Lin Ju, joined the group to keep warm.
Xu Cheng quietly asked Ringo: "When are you going to go back?"
Ringo shook his head: "I don't know, it depends on whether Rin can find all her kin and unlock the seal on her body."
"Then you won't be too bored on the road?"
Ringo is a quiet person and doesn't like to move around, but in the past few months, he has been dragged around by Bai Yuerin.
Ringo knew what Xu Cheng was worried about: "It's not boring. It's good to look around and see the scenery. Besides, Rin is so weak, I have to protect her."
Xu Cheng touched her head: "Thank you for your hard work."
"Don't touch my head, my hair will be messed up."
Ringo slapped his hand away complainingly.
Bai Yuelin listened to the whispered conversation between the two closest people, with a smile on her lips.
Two hours passed in a blink of an eye, and Divana's deciphering work had come to an end, with only a few words left to be discerned.
"Well, why is it snowing?"
Ringo, who was doing nothing, suddenly noticed a snowflake falling next to him.
She raised her head and found that it was snowing in this underground hollow, and there were snowflakes everywhere.
But this is simply impossible. Not to mention that there is no snow in this area. Even if it snows, it cannot fall into this underground cavity hundreds of meters above the ground.
But the snowflakes do exist in front of me, not an illusion.
Xu Cheng turned back and looked towards the way he came.
"Because we have guests coming and the snow is just saying hello."
