Everyone kept walking on the dark and empty hanging ladder.
With every step you take, the red mark will light up, turning the steps under your feet into reality. When you reach the next step, the steps in front will slowly turn into phantoms and eventually disappear into the darkness.
It was like they were on a ladder with no way back.
At this time, it was almost a quarter of an hour since they left the platform where the Box of Sithia was, but they still could not see the end of the stairs.
Moreover, it has become normal for the stairs to sometimes spiral upwards, sometimes plummet dozens of meters like jumping off a building, and overturn and stand upside down.
If the red mark hadn't been guiding everyone in the direction, they would have even wondered if they were going the wrong way.
Now, they came to a large loop of stairs, sometimes standing upside down and sometimes walking forward. The gravity field here is quite chaotic. Even if they walk on the upside down section, there is no feeling of falling.
Halfway through the large circular staircase, Kael suddenly wondered: "Why does my mark fly in a different direction than yours?"
Because Kael was the last one, everyone didn't notice anything unusual before. Then they turned around to look when they heard Kael's voice transmitted from the psychic belt.
But he saw Kael ten meters away, standing blankly on the original stairs, while the red mark in front of him was shining in another direction.
At the same time, a corresponding staircase shadow also appeared in the direction where Kael was.
"Are there different routes for this ticket?" Doakes looked at Angel in confusion.
Angel has communicated with Xixia the longest among everyone, and he definitely knows more information than them.
However, Angel was also a little confused: "I asked about this mark, and Sicia only said that this is the rule of this alien space. Only with the red mark can one reach the exit safely. He did not mention that there would be a meeting on the way.
Go separate ways."
The Black Count also confirmed at this time: "I have asked similar questions, and the answer is almost the same as what Angel said."
"Then what should Kael do now? How about I go back to pick him up?" Doakes said.
Angel: "After the mark is activated, it will only move forward. If you don't believe it, try taking a step back."
Doakes was very practical and stepped directly to the stairs at the back. However, just as Angel said, the red mark did not flicker at all, nor did it follow Doakes back, but hung in place.
The staircase that Doakes half stepped on turned into a non-existent shadow.
Doakes was also reckless, thinking that it was only a few meters away, so he would pull Kael over... As for Kael losing the red mark, Doakes did not consider it at all. In the worst case, he would put it in his own exile space.
However, when Doakes was about to rush towards Kael, Kael shook his head at him with a look of horror.
Just when Doakes was wondering, he suddenly felt frightened.
Not only Doakes, but everyone else present also felt that something was wrong.
"Su Ling, pull Doakes back quickly!" As soon as Angel sensed something was wrong, he immediately ordered Su Ling to summon a powerful wind-sucking vortex, and instantly pulled Doakes, whose feet had already left the stairs, back to him.
Back up the stairs.
Doakes, who returned to the stairs, was panting heavily with some lingering fear.
"What, what's going on? What happened just now?" Doakes asked doubtfully while panting.
However, no one saw the specific situation, they just felt something was wrong.
At this time, Kael's voice came from the psychic belt: "Black shadow, as soon as Master Hongjian stepped out of the stairs, I saw a huge black shadow floating up from the void below."
"A huge black shadow? It's so dark here, are you sure you saw it right?" Angel asked.
Kael: "You're absolutely right, that color is completely different from the surrounding darkness..."
"Has that black shadow disappeared now?" Doakes was a little worried that he was being targeted by something dirty.
Kael: "Master Red Sword once again stood within the light source range covered by the red mark, and the black shadow sank and disappeared."
After hearing this, everyone finally understood why Angel said that this red mark can only advance, not retreat.
Once you retreat, you will encounter this unknown terror.
Angel: "Before, Sisia said that there was danger in the void. Unexpectedly, the danger came so quickly. Once you left the stairs, the shadow immediately shrouded your head..."
Black Earl: "An alien space shouldn't be so weird, and also raise monsters in the void."
Angel: "Raised monsters?"
Black Earl: "Except for the monsters I raise, I can't think of any other existence. This alien space is designed like this, something is wrong... I have a hunch that there should be some unknown secrets hidden deep in the void here."
The Black Earl looked into the dark void with a trace of exploration in his eyes.
"If there are secrets here, then the prison ladder probably also contains secrets... because the situation of the prison ladder is similar to here." Angler paused: "However, even if there is a secret, it should be the same as ours.
It has nothing to do with the trip.”
It's not that Angel is not curious about these "secrets", but the secrets here must be related to the prison ladder or the high-level decision-making of Naraku City, which is obviously not something he can participate in now.
Moreover, Angel did not want this exploration to suffer any setbacks.
"Indeed, there is a high probability that it has nothing to do with it." The Black Earl did not deny Angel's words: "You can put it aside for now."
"There's no need to consider the secrets here or anything like that right now. However, Kael's situation is very urgent, so it needs to be considered carefully," Doakes said.
"What's there to worry about? He will go wherever the red mark leads him. Since Sisia said that the red mark can take us out of here, then we will meet eventually." The Black Earl said this.
At this time, he said softly: "Besides, maybe we will have our own paths later."
After hearing what the Black Earl said, the first person to respond was Kael from afar: "Indeed, if there was only one road, there would be no need to buy so many tickets. Since each of us has a ticket, it would be very useful.
It may mean that everyone will have a different path."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "I will follow the red mark next." After a pause, Kael said in a solemn tone: "I will go alone."
Kael's tone was firm. Doakes thought for a moment and said softly: "That's fine... walking alone is the norm."
"It's not like I'm walking alone." Kael scratched his head: "Isn't the psychic tether still connected? After I hit the road, I will report the situation on the road to you!"
After Kael finished speaking, he took a deep breath and walked in the direction pointed by the red mark.
Everyone watched Kael's figure go further and further until it disappeared into the darkness, then they silently looked back and continued to move forward along the large loop.
Kael did what he said, telling the situation from time to time to show that he was fine.
After walking for a few more minutes, when the giant loop was at the top, a branching road appeared in front of Doakes.
This time, Doakes said nothing, nodded to everyone, and embarked on the dark journey alone.
When Doakes walked away, Vai sighed: "It seems that the adults are right, everyone really has a different path..."
Black Earl: "Everyone has his own path, so I didn't stop you from deciding to stay in Mesoemia. Because this is your own choice and the path you want to take."
Vai laughed on the surface, but was speechless in his heart. At this time, he had to take the opportunity to teach him a few words.
Obviously the road mentioned here is not the same road.
Vai felt a little aggrieved, but this grievance quickly disappeared, because the red light mark that led the Black Count led in another direction.
The Black Earl didn't say anything and left alone.
Angel and Vai are the only two left.
Vai was in a rare good mood at this time. Being able to walk with his idol made this long dark road become brighter.
However, it was good to be alone with his idol, but Vai didn't know what topics to talk about. Would the idol be interested in the topics he was interested in? If not, wouldn't it be an awkward conversation?
When Vai was thinking about how to speak, Angel spoke before him: "You said before that you wanted to customize a crystal ball. Are you sure it is a crystal ball? Are there any other options, or this
What effects are needed for the crystal ball, and are there any restrictions on materials and shapes?”
Vai hurriedly said: "Yes, I definitely want a crystal ball. Because my ability, relying on some of the essential characteristics of the crystal ball, can be used better... Moreover, the fortune teller looks more professional when using a crystal ball."
"As for the limitations and effects of the crystal ball, I personally hope that the energy introduction can be smooth, and the energy level should be higher. The most important thing is that it can not be eroded by the breath of death..."
Angel raised his eyebrows: "Are you sure it's the breath of death?"
Vai subconsciously said: "Yes, the breath of death."
But after answering, Vai discovered that Angel was looking at him with eyes full of meaning. Vai thought for a moment: "Have you noticed it?"
"How could I not know what the breath of death is like? Your breath of death appears on the surface, but in fact, it contains another completely opposite breath. Well... in other words, you are born towards death.
"
Vai's expression was a little surprised, but his eyes were bright: "As expected of Master Super Dimension, the hidden meaning is so deep that he can detect it. My master also said that unless he is a wizard with a soul system on the death side, other wizards from other systems
You can’t even perceive it unless you reach the realm of true knowledge.”
"Doakes never noticed."
Vai looked at Angel with admiration on his face.
Angel was a little embarrassed by this look. In fact, the Black Earl was right. Anyway, he didn't realize that the following words were just a pieced together of Sicia's words.
come out.
Angel must have had a purpose in pointing this out.
"Although this alternative aura of death can be treated as an ordinary aura of death, a series of materials such as the dead bones of the deceased, requiem stones, soul-leaving crystals, etc. can be used to resist its erosion of alchemical props."
"But after all, it is not a real breath of death. If you can let me specifically perceive this breath of death, I should be able to refine it to better meet your requirements."
After a pause, Angel added: "I don't know if you can understand. As a member of the R&D Institute later, all the props I need to refine are high-quality... I don't want to say the specific reasons. That's why.
, I don’t want my alchemy career to have any flaws.”
Angel's words first laid out the facts, then followed the instructions with persuasion, and finally used emotional blank space to give Vai a space for imagination.
Vai had completely entered Angel's rhythm at this time, and said with excitement: "Do you need to observe my ability to smell death? I can cut off my nose and let you study it!"
Angel: "..."
Do you Noah clan have the habit of disassembling organs? You cut off your nose at every turn. Besides, why am I studying your nose? The bloodline ability is inherited from the Black Earl, and the nose is just a medium.
Angel was complaining in his mind, but on the surface he shook his head calmly: "It doesn't need to be so troublesome. If there is something similar to the crystal ball before, I can feel the aura it emits."
"Something similar to a crystal ball?" Vai thought for a while, but couldn't think of anything similar to his crystal ball.
Seeing Vai's confused look, Angel had to guide him again.
"Speaking of which, are you the only descendant of Noah who has inherited the smell of death? Have no other descendants of Noah possessed the smell of death before?"
Angel had already mentioned this, how could Vai not understand?
"That's right! I remembered it!" Vai's eyes changed from confusion to realization: "My master also had a crystal ball before. It is said that it was given to him by his old friend. But it was useless later.
It is said that the crystal ball is not good-looking. But I think the crystal ball is obviously very suitable for the ability to smell death, and it is relatively stylish, which will make the customers of the divination shop more trustworthy."
After muttering to himself, Vai patted his chest and said, "Whenever you need it, I will definitely bring the crystal ball to you."
Angel: "You can do it anytime after you leave here."
Vai's eyes lit up and he was slightly moved. As a member of the R&D Institute, he must have received many refining requests, but now he puts his own refining requests first. Presumably he is worried that he will not be able to open a divination shop without a crystal ball.
Went down.
How thoughtful!
Angel looked at Vai, whose eyes were slightly moist, and he was confused. What happened to this guy? Why are his mood swings so high?
Angel was thinking about whether to say something to comfort Vai.
But Vai didn't give him a chance, and said to Angel with an excited look: "I, I will definitely live up to your great love!"
Angel: "???"
Before Angel could figure out where Vai had his convulsions, the red mark in front of him began to fly in another direction.
Angel glanced at another phantom staircase that slowly appeared next to him, and said to Vai: "It seems that it's time for us to part ways. I'll leave first, and I'll see you at the door of the Hanging Prison Staircase later."
Angel waved to Vai and walked to the other side.
Under Vai's reluctant gaze, he slowly disappeared.
Angel walked away very freely, also because he had already finished what he needed to say and what needed to be foreshadowed. As for whether he could get the Black Earl's crystal ball in the end, it all depends on Vai's own performance.
But, speaking of it... Vai mentioned before that the Black Earl's crystal ball was given to him by one of his friends?
Friend of the Black Earl? Crystal ball? These two keywords gave Angel some associations.
Angel always had an inexplicable premonition that the Black Earl's friend...couldn't be the one he knew.