The journey is so long.
Lu Li kept moving forward in the smelly darkness. Apart from the monotonous darkness, other colors rarely appeared. Therefore, the three people in a state of silence began to gradually blur their perception of time.
Duke didn't know exactly how long he had been walking. He simply kept moving forward, saying a few words from time to time, or taking a look at the two things he kept on his body.
At the back of the team, Pan Ming's expression gradually returned to normal. After all, he didn't encounter many harsh words along the way.
"These underground pipelines should be able to communicate with each other, and they will return to the Financial City if they go further."
"Well, judging from how clean it is underfoot, it should be in an economically developed area."
With that said, Duke put down the figure-sized giant Wade Rowe, looked around, and continued:
"Even if this network runs through most of the city, we have traveled so far, so it stands to reason that we should have encountered something."
Along the way, except for a few stretches that seemed particularly disgusting, the three of them encountered no obstacles, let alone any weird presence.
"Be patient."
Lu Li didn't say much about this. He knew how dangerous the world was, so he had a strong feeling that there was definitely a crisis hidden under the calmness in front of him.
Maybe on the next section of pipe.
Maybe it's the next corner.
As a result, the team continued to move forward, and their vigilance increased. Especially Lu Li, who was walking at the front, used his limited physical and mental strength to use a holy technique again.
“A consuming fire goes before Him and consumes His enemies around Him.”
This passage comes from Psalm 97, and its function is very clear. It can release the fire with strong perception to explore the path ahead.
Although the power is not as good as expected, it can provide a timely warning, so it is most suitable for use at the moment.
As the firelight appeared, the surrounding scene became clearer, illuminating wall tiles showing a grid pattern. The top of the head and both sides were actually made of this standard brick.
Therefore, Lu Li and Pan Ming didn't pay attention.
Only Duke, who was not very observant, was thoughtful, but did not make it public, and planned to walk forward, so as to confirm whether his idea was correct.
Snap.
A crisp sound was heard far away in the deep pipe, echoing for a long time.
Lu Li calmly continued to walk forward. This thing came from under his feet. The reason was that a pile of bones blocked the way. There were three-year-old children, but most of them were still newly formed babies.
"Judging from the degree of bone development, they are not even a month old." Duke lowered his head and looked at it for a few seconds, looking at a head wrapped in paper-thin skin and a little dirt, and continued: "It should be fluid. Oriole chose abortion.”
Flowing warbler.
The three people present are all familiar with this profession, and it can almost be described as an indispensable class in the foggy city.
"If the child is older, abortion will cause a lot of permanent damage to the mother's body, and even death is not uncommon."
Duke, who has extensive forensic knowledge, concluded.
After the abortion, Liu Ying threw the child's body into the underground pipe. It was that simple.
As for why the corpses were gathered in one place, it was probably because there was some shady clinic in this area.
After all, no matter how dark this city is, it is still the core of the Christian world. According to church regulations and secular laws, abortion is a serious crime. Only some doctors are willing to take desperate risks for money or some kind of benefit.
"Have we seen too many tragedies?" Lu Li said helplessly, "It's just a pile of baby bones. It has neither triggered the warning spell nor posed a threat to us. Let's continue searching."
"Um."
Duke glanced at the wall, to be precise, the standard bricks, and then stepped forward.
Pan Ming, who was in charge of the rear, noticed this move and paid a little attention to the bricks, but quickly gave up because he found nothing.
If something happens, Duke will remind you in time, so there is no need to worry.
rustle……
However, the three of them heard some movement before they had walked a few steps. Pan Ming, who heard a slight scratching sound, immediately turned around and was on guard.
"It seems that the holy fire you summoned to explore the path is not trustworthy."
Duke shrugged, seemingly joking, but his tone was full of solemnity.
At the same time, Lu Li pulled out the Sadhu Sword and turned his attention to the pile of corpses.
Since there was no murderous intention, his own intuition did not issue a warning.
In the past, all three people present would have thought this way, but things are different now. Their respective experiences of fighting strange things told them not to be overconfident.
His gaze turned to the pile of corpses.
Several bones were slightly broken. This was the result of Lu Li trying his best to control his own gravity. Otherwise, a large number of bones would be completely pulverized when passing through this area.
Although Pan Ming and Duke cannot control gravity, they also have methods with similar effects.
Therefore, it is not difficult to discover what changes have occurred in the pile of bones.
"One is missing."
There was certainty in Duke's words, because he had just looked at it most carefully, and the memory of an extraordinary person of this level was incredible, so there was no need to question it.
"It got up from the ground." Lu Li took over, but did not continue.
Because there is indeed a skeleton about the size of a palm appearing in front of us. Every area of its body is loose and almost falling apart, but there seems to be a mysterious power that keeps it in this shape.
Just as the little guy staggered towards him with a strange pace, the second corpse stood up twitchingly.
The third and fourth bodies followed closely.
This scene can't be said to be weird, on the contrary, it seems quite interesting. After all, the form is there, no more than the size of a palm.
Crucially, they move very slowly, reminiscent of rheumatic patients.
Of course, although these little guys look extremely clumsy, their goals are extremely clear, and they are approaching Pan Ming at the front step by step.
Ding!
There was a crisp collision sound.
The flames instantly devoured the corpses of the babies in front of them. This was a one-time prop produced by Duke, and everyone had it.
Because of this, Pan Ming took out one to clear the field, and it was also considered as a test.
In an instant, the flames were extinguished.
A cold black aura was released from the skeleton out of thin air. Lu Li guessed that it was something similar to resentment.
You know, these newly formed children are not even qualified to breathe fresh air or stand in the sun. They are ruthlessly killed by their mothers as soon as they are born, and then thrown into the stinking underground where they never see the light of day. Naturally, they have Lots of negativity.
In a ghost place like the Counter World, these evil forces will be amplified to the limit, and it will not be so easy to deal with them.
Da da da……
The toddlers were self-taught and walked towards Pan Ming little by little. Although their movements looked a little funny, no one would take them lightly.
And Pan Ming also gave up using props and instead used his own abilities. No, it should be said that the principal gave him equal compensation for his night watchman abilities.
I saw fluctuations in the darkness, and then, the sound of bones being crushed was heard, as if a pair of giant hands were holding the corpse tightly, grinding it into powder before giving up.
The facts are also moving in that direction.
The bone density of these little guys was not high to begin with, otherwise, their bones would not have been crushed by Lu Li, who was trying his best to control his own gravity, before they recovered.
Frankly speaking, this kind of hardness...if it were placed in this world, it would only need a gentle night breeze to blow it away——
It's not an exaggeration. Lu Li can freely stand on the top of the grass or even on the water using the werewolf's exclusive skills.
the other side.
The corpses that were brought together by the force of distortion all froze. They were just close together and showed no tendency to be further shattered.
Obviously, Pan Ming's attack was not fully effective, and the situation entered a stalemate.
Lu Li, who was responsible for holding back the battle, did not take action. He could not steal all the scenes by himself. He would only take action unless these little guys were indeed beyond the range of Pan Ming and Duke's solution.
After all, as a cheat player, Lu Li does have the confidence.
Stab...stab...
Suddenly, a small explosion sounded.
Pan Ming seemed to have won. Those little things began to have a lot of cracks on them, just like glass after being hit.
Then, the hollow bones turned into powder with a bang. Under the influence of the invisible hand, they did not fly all over the sky, but fell straight down, covering the ground with a layer of white particles.
"flame."
Pan Ming looked at Duke and motioned for him to take action.
As for what to deal with, it was naturally the layer of debris on the ground, because Pan Ming could clearly feel that the cold force that had previously been at odds with him had not completely dissipated and was still persisting.
Once the invisible hand is dispersed, or if it fails to hold on, these small but deadly skeleton villains will still come back.
"Two seconds."
After indicating the time he needed to prepare, Duke began to work. He had a large number of coins hidden in his body, including gold, silver, and copper, and all three materials, because these were the perfect carriers to withstand the power of heraldry.
At this moment, the silver coin was crushed into powder, and then was thrown out by a force.
In the next few seconds, Duke's figure appeared from multiple angles, and the energy fluctuations became more and more obvious.
burin?
Normally, Duke would use this carving tool for show. If the situation was critical, he would directly use fingers as hard as corundum instead.
Now, the connecting carrier can also be abandoned and use extreme speed and the method of throwing hidden weapons to create flame patterns in the air.
The moment the lines were formed, a fire snake sprang out. It kept circling on the ground, its body changing from sapphire blue to crimson, and finally turned into pure white with an even more terrifying temperature.
During this time, there were still unknown energy fluctuations, which caused the bones to no longer condense, but instead decomposed into more fragments, scattered on the ground.
When the fire snake disappeared, only a few small pieces of charred remains were left in sight, with wisps of green smoke hovering above it.
"it's over."
Pan Ming breathed a sigh of relief. Although things were progressing so smoothly, it was all down to him using his skills to suppress these little devils. Otherwise, how would Duke have time to arrange them?
Two seconds, for ordinary people, is just the blink of an eye, but for extraordinary beings, it can do a lot of things.
Of course, considering the speed shown by the pocket corpse, two seconds is not a big deal at all, but no one would take a gamble at this juncture.
"Huh, good cooperation."
As he said that, a smile appeared on Duke's face. He was now extremely sure that the baby's corpse had no chance to cause trouble again, because except for a few bones, there was nothing else——
Under the absolute high temperature, all powdery substances evaporate, and even if the little monsters want to reorganize, they cannot find a carrier.
"Just keep going."
Lu Li, who had been acting as a bystander, opened his mouth and the holy flames in front of him began to float again.
After such a fuss, the atmosphere became a lot more lively, and there was a faint look of expectation on Pan Ming's face, let alone Duke.
The tacit cooperation just now gave them a lot of confidence. What's more, it would be good to end this exam as soon as possible. Being alone and rushing to death with a fearless attitude is the most desired attitude of all the actors.
Lu Li was no exception.
The tone of this exam was too depressing. Apart from a few days of leisurely life with his young apprentice, the rest of the time he was either busy or exposed to various tragedies.
A flower blooming on dead bones.
There is no more apt statement to describe the Victorian era.
"In other words, it seems that we have stepped into an altar."
After an unknown amount of time, the three people walking in the winding pipe stopped. Duke called out to Lu Li and motioned for him to come over.
“This is the texture of the wall tiles when you climb out of an extended septic tank.”
"Before encountering the skeleton blocking the road, the wall bricks looked like this. After encountering them..."
"Now the texture looks like this."
Duke used his fingernails to lightly draw on the back of the copper coin, and then the patterns formed a text.
I don’t know what the specific meaning is, but when they are put together, there is indeed an alternative harmony.
Naturally?
That’s pretty much what it means.
Anyway, Lu Li felt that this was a text from an unknown civilization. Unfortunately, his knowledge was limited and he didn't know what the meaning was.
Pan Ming shook his head helplessly. The mysterious knowledge he had mastered was not closely related to words and symbols.
Ever since, his eyes turned to Duke.
Since he can make conjectures, he must know something about it and will not make random guesses.
Unfortunately, Duke is far less knowledgeable than Holmes and Dr. Watson. He vaguely deduced the meaning of this heraldry based on aristocratic heraldry. It is unrealistic to guarantee it.
"Do you still remember that I gave you the sealed type silver coin? The pattern is like this, there are two similarities between the two..."
"Look at this line again. According to the inherited heraldry knowledge, it is related to the contract summons."
Space, contract summons.
Combined with the characteristics of the counter-world, it is difficult not to think of bloody sacrifices or related evil words.
"So, we have been selected by an unknown entity? The person behind the scenes has actually been guiding us, from Chizwell Street to Tully Street, and the diary in the wilderness, is it actually a bait?"
There was no fear on Pan Ming's face, and his tone was full of curiosity.
"There is no evidence." Duke was helpless.
Beside him, Lu Li was deep in thought. He thought of a certain terrorist he had met, who had the ability to control the trajectory of fate.
