readytorunbook Chapter 405 An Unfading Duty
Chapter 405 An Unfading Duty
The upside-down city is like a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, making it extremely difficult to climb up.
Fortunately, there were broken stone platforms everywhere, so the three of them didn't have to exert much effort to reach the tall building in the city center.
"It seems that the closer you get to that upside-down tower, the more unsettling the atmosphere becomes."
Kong followed behind Xu Ning and Dai Yin, frowning as he spoke.
"That was my oversight..."
"That was my oversight..."
Xu Ning had just opened his mouth when, to his surprise, Dai Yin said the same thing.
Xu Ning gestured for Dai Yin to speak first.
"It's just using some Kanria technology to release some Abyssal power to wrap around the outside of this building, preventing unnecessary people from breaking in. This kind of power is child's play for me; I forgot that you're still not quite used to the power of the Abyss."
Xu Ning laughed at the sky: "Just like Dain said, it's just a little bit of abyssal power. I can dispel the smell of alcohol with one sip. If you still feel uncomfortable, just have a drink."
Just as Xu Ning was about to release the smell of alcohol to dispel the faint purple mist in front of him, Dai Yin reached out and stopped him.
"It doesn't have to be that troublesome."
Dain stepped forward, and a flash of blue light appeared on his hand. The purple mist surrounding the tower immediately began to dissipate at a visible speed.
Xu Ning took two steps forward and felt around.
"It's a truly peculiar power, seemingly originating from the same source as the power of the abyss, yet possessing some completely different characteristics. However, it's still countered by my wine, which is probably why you don't want me to take action."
Dain stepped forward. “Don’t forget that I am also a Kanriar, burdened with the same curse as them. The purifying power contained in your wine has the same effect on me.”
Xu Ning took out a small jar of Thousand Wind from his spatial storage and handed it to Kong, gesturing for him to take a few sips. Then, continuing Dain's words, he said, "It's strange, really. My wine didn't initially have much of a killing effect on the Hilichurl race. Firstly, it only made them a little drunk, and secondly, the life force it contained was strong enough. But I don't know when it started, but I discovered that it began to have a very powerful killing effect on monsters tainted by the power of the abyss."
Actually, after thinking about it carefully, Xu Ning realized that he only discovered it when Inazuma was dealing with the Black Tide. Could it be that he broke through at that time?
"In any case, these arrangements by the Abyss Order tell us that they must have some other plans in this tower. Let's move forward quickly!"
"This way."
The three jumped through the crack in the building and landed directly on the original ceiling. Dain quickly led the group to the entrance of the building and went deeper inside.
"The architecture here, though not in the style of Kanria, is extremely similar, suggesting it was built by a civilization even older than Kanria. The Abyss Order discovered this place and used it as a base."
Din, seemingly not wanting to arouse their suspicion by being familiar with the place, offered a special explanation.
However, Xu Ning's attention was not on Dain at the moment. He was observing the surrounding environment, trying to find the strange blue-armored warrior from before.
But before they could find the figure, they saw three more black serpent knights wielding long spears emerge from a corner of the darkness and let out strange roars at the three of them.
"Here we go again?"
Empty-handed, he brandished his longsword and immediately charged forward.
Xu Ning did not rush forward to eliminate the knights who were blocking their way.
When those three knights roared, they all made a slight movement by turning their heads back.
If that roar was their own language or a warning sound, then it was clearly not directed at them, but at something behind them that needed to be protected.
Xu Ning wanted to know what that was.
So when Kong was facing the three Black Serpent Knights alone, Xu Ning bypassed them and rushed towards the narrow, dark passage behind them.
Upon seeing Xu Ning's actions, the three Black Serpent Knights roared in unison, disregarding the fierce slashes from the air. They even exposed their vital points to the enemy in order to block Xu Ning's advance.
However, Xu Ning had already clearly seen what was behind them.
They were just a few ordinary old voles, seemingly devoid of the strength to move, kneeling against the bluestone wall, making no response to Xu Ning's arrival.
Having dodged the Black Serpent Knights' frenzied sweeping and stabbing attacks, Xu Ning turned to Dain and asked, "They're just guarding these ordinary Hilichurls. Can you explain why, our Royal Guard Captain?"
After hearing the black knight's roar, Dain stood still. When Xu Ning asked, he finally spoke up, "I just realized it myself. Although it was hard to distinguish the roar of those three black serpent knights, I could vaguely make out that it was in ancient Kanriyan, which means 'Run!'"
Xu Ning gave a wry smile. "So, the situation we're facing now has absolutely nothing to do with any of the Abyss Cult's conspiracies? Your former subordinates were simply protecting the people from persecution by us outsiders, is that right?"
Kong originally intended to take advantage of the Black Serpent Knights attacking Xu Ning, leaving their backs wide open, to rush in and eliminate them.
Hearing Xu Ning and Dai Yin's conversation, he suddenly hesitated.
“Brother Xu, Dai Yin, if that’s the case, then we don’t need to fight like this at all. Can we think of any way to make them stop?”
Xu Ning laughed and said, "That depends on how much our captain of the guard remembers from the ancient Kanria language."
Dain said coldly, "I have never forgotten for a moment. However, their minds have been eroded now. Perhaps it is only the duty they performed back then that is still deeply imprinted in their bodies, making them regard this place as the land of Kanria and these Hilichurls as citizens they must protect. I'm afraid it will be very difficult for me to persuade them..."
Paimon, standing beside Dain, said sadly, "Just hearing you say that makes me want to cry. Kong, Da Jiugui, can you please stop hurting them?"
Kong immediately stopped.
Xu Ning, who was being given special attention, laughed and scolded upon hearing this: "Little white hair, don't be so kind. I'll let it go if I don't fight back, but are they willing to stop? If they were all humans, I could get them drunk, but in this situation, if I punch them, I'm afraid it will kill them!"