The elevator descended rapidly, and the surrounding area was plunged into darkness. The only sound left was Gus's slightly heavy breathing.
"Gus, are you scared?"
Old Hank's slightly teasing voice came.
"Am I afraid? Am I afraid?"
As the flat-headed brother among the Awakeners, Gus will certainly not give in, even if he is panicking.
"You may not be afraid, but... I am."
Old Hank raised his arm, his hands were shaking. Having served in the execution agency for decades, Old Hank knew more or less what was in the basement.
"You can exit now."
In the darkness, Su Xiao spoke.
"..."
Gus and the three of them were silent. The decision they made now was related to their future life and death.
"You will probably die after using those things."
As soon as Su Xiao finished speaking, the elevator stopped, he pushed open the iron bars, and the flickering firelight illuminated his side face.
Old Hank lowered his eyes and followed with a sinister smile. Reinhard raised his steps and walked out of the elevator after hesitating for a moment.
Gus rubbed his fingers, spit hard in the elevator, and then stepped forward.
Su Xiao stood in front of an alloy door that was nearly five meters high. This alloy door opened in two directions. There were three keyholes in the lower part of the middle. There was a line of words engraved on the top, which was the oldest writing in the empire.
'We walk in the darkness, for those who long for peace.'
The three keys were inserted into the keyhole and clicked...
The key automatically rotated, making a muffled sound, and the metal door slowly opened, leaving a dark space inside the door.
Boom, boom, boom!
A muffled sound came from the depths of darkness. Even with the determination of Old Hank and others, their throats went dry and they stared at the darkness in the crack of the door.
"Is there... anything alive inside?"
Gus's cheeks twitched. He could tell from the dust on the door that it had probably not been opened in several years.
"Of course there are, and there are more than one. This is not only a storage room, but also a prison at its deepest level."
As for the length of the sentence in the prison, Su Xiao did not say. There is only one sentence in this prison, which is until death.
Su Xiao clasped the edge of the metal door with one hand. The muscles on his back bulged slightly. After some harsh friction sounds, the gap in the metal door was big enough for a person to pass through.
Su Xiao hooked her hand, and Reinhard handed a piece of something wrapped in oil paper into his hand. There was a piece of fresh meat with blood in it.
Su Xiao opened the oilcloth bag and threw the meat into the basement.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The impact became more violent, one after another, and the ground began to tremble slightly.
"No problem."
Su Xiao put her hand inside the door. After groping for a while, she pressed the switch. There was a flurry of light and dark, and the lights came on in the basement.
Su Xiao took the lead in entering the basement. It was very depressing, like a long corridor, about six or seven meters wide, with metal shelves on both sides, and many strange things placed on them.
Ten meters ahead, metal pillars as thick as buckets blocked the way, and it was pitch black behind them.
Su Xiao came to the metal shelf on one side, which was filled with various items. The average quality ranged from gold to legendary. They were either equipment or one-time consumption props.
These things have two things in common: they cannot be brought out of this world by any means, and they have severe side effects when used. These things are called 'relics' by the empire, and most of them are produced by ghosts or awakened people.
A simple 'relic' cannot be used directly, nor does it have very special abilities. It needs to be 'processed' to become a storable and powerful relic.
The lives of 5,000 to 20,000 civilians are approximately equal to the cost of making a relic. For unknown reasons, ghosts cannot become fillers for 'relics'. All 'relics' are passed down from the Dark Ages, and the empire has banned their production now.'
Relic', in that era human life was not valuable, as long as ghosts could be dealt with, the empire had used even more cruel methods.
With the development of civilization, the inhumane manufacturing process of 'relics' has been strictly prohibited. Not to mention manufacturing, just inquiring about the manufacturing method will be sentenced to death.
Su Xiao picked up a piece of 'relic' that looked like rotten meat. This thing is called 'Spore Gate'. It contains a large number of unknown types of spores. When the awakened person inhales it, it will stimulate the energy in the body, leading to a controllable awakening rage, which will last for a short time.
It can exert a combat power of 100% awakening. There is a small chance of death after use. There is a high chance that the 'Spore Gate' will be integrated into the body, causing the awakening to increase several times faster, and eventually turn into a monster.
After hesitating for a moment, Su Xiao threw the 'Spore Gate' to Gus, who was more suitable for this kind of 'relic' that broke out in a short period of time.
After briefly explaining the purpose of the 'Spore Gate' to Gus, the corners of Gus' eyes twitched.
"Sir, if I use this thing... how strong will it be?"
"You can fight the twelve-eyed ghost in a short time."
"So...useful?"
Gus's eyes widened, without fear, as if he had discovered a new world.
"How to use this thing?"
"Swallow when using."
"Uh~," Gus was confused. He thought some kind of ritual was needed. In fact, the relics were very down-to-earth and the methods of use were simple and crude.
After searching on the shelf, Su Xiao took out a finger-long medicine bottle. Inside was a white powder. This relic was called 'ashes'. In fact, it was not ashes, but pollen left by a certain plant.
, mixed with the blood of a demon.
The function of 'Ashes' is also very simple and crude. Take a small amount and apply it on the skin. It will ignore pain for a period of time and greatly enhance recovery. The side effect is that if it is overused, you will permanently lose your sense of touch.
This thing is suitable for Reinhardt. How strong the opponent's ability is does not depend on how strong the stored electric current is, but on the body's ability to withstand it. If Reinhardt discharges the electric current with all his strength, he can cause a tenth of the damage to Zul City.
There is a power outage in one area. You must know that Zur City is a large city with a population of more than 6 million.
As for Old Hank, the relic he got was very special. It was a short knife with a strange shape. The handle resembled the bones of a hand. Judging from the brown hand bones, it seemed that this thing had been burned.
This relic is called the 'Grey Lady' and is made from the bones of ghosts and awakened people. How sharp this bone knife is depends on the user's awakening level, and there is a poison on its blade that can cause injuries.
The user's blood will become necrotic, and during use, the user will age hundreds of times faster. This thing was used by Old Hank, and it was a 'relic' of his own choice.
It can be said that when the three of them are using relics, their sins cannot withstand the siege of the three of them. This is the power of using relics, but the cost is even greater.
Su Xiao also took a relic from the metal shelf, but he could not use it. The relic can only be used by the awakened.
Amidst the deafening roar, the iron door of the basement slowly closed.
"This is your last chance. Return the relics now, take 10,000 gold and leave. After signing the confidentiality agreement, I will provide you with a new identity."
This is the second time Su Xiao said something similar. He had asked three people before entering the elevator.
"..."
Silence is still like the silence last time.
"Very good, continue looking for the eye room. Anyone who blocks it will be killed without mercy."
With a clang, the elevator came down, and Su Xiao entered the elevator. Since the contractor in the dark had already taken action, he let three monsters out. Among them, Reinhardt was the strongest. After the opponent used the relic, Su Xiao had to avoid it.
Its sharpness prevents him from being electrocuted. If there is a thunderstorm recently, Reinhard may be able to face the fourteen-eyed ghost, but he will definitely die after the war.
