Upon hearing the Chief's words, Shepherd Lovia immediately raised her question.
"Just like the two Silver Knights at the main entrance of the palace, they won't take the initiative to attack targets outside their range?"
Colin Iliad nodded slightly.
"At least that's what they've shown so far."
They were already close to the exit, but the guards outside didn't react.
This meant that the other party didn't possess true intelligence or spirituality. It was very likely to be something that had been animated.
Without waiting for the other team members to speak, Demon Hunter Colin continued,
"Huge, heavy …"
After obtaining the corresponding information, the people of the City of Silver tacitly split up. One team distanced themselves from the exit, but they were facing the door. They were protected by Shepherd Elder Lovia as bait to attract the guards. The other team received the corresponding holy oil from the Chief and smeared it on the ground at the exit. With the Unshadowed Crucifix in hand, Haim and Demon Hunter Colin each stood on one side of the door, using the stone pillars to hide themselves.
Then, Colin Iliad sheathed a sword behind his back, took out a small metal bottle, and gulped down the liquid inside.
His aura rapidly faded and was no longer obvious. If one didn't look carefully, they wouldn't be able to discover his existence.
This was another set up. Haim was in the open, and the Demon Hunter was in the dark.
After waiting for another ten seconds, Shepherd Lovia reached out her right hand and grabbed at the air.
Her long silver-gray hair was dyed a deep blue at that moment.
With a howl of the wind, the grayish-blue door opened with a bang.
Right on the heels of that, heavy footsteps sounded, causing the entire hall to shake.
A "giant" covered in iron-colored armor ran into the hall with a halberd in hand.
Its exposed parts didn't have any flesh or blood, as though it was made of metal. Behind the black mask was a dark red glow.
If it didn't move and just stood there, it wouldn't be any different from a statue.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
The shaking of the hall became more and more obvious. The giant statue suddenly threw out the halberd in its hand, stirring up a hurricane as it ran towards Derrick and company, who were facing the door.
Bang!
The halberd struck an invisible barrier, causing illusory ripples to spread out.
In front of Shepherd Lovia, an illusory figure in silver armor had appeared at some point in time. It had stabbed the greatsword in its hand into the crack in the floor.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The giant statue didn't stop and ran into the hall.
At this moment, a screeching sound came from under its feet, and its huge body suddenly leaned back.
It stepped on the place where the holy oil had been applied.
As the giant statue slid down, the crimson light in its eyes suddenly brightened, and an invisible force appeared to support it.
Suddenly, a scorching white beam of light shot out from the Unshadowed Crucifix, accurately hitting the giant statue's single eye.
The crimson color instantly dimmed.
Demon Hunter Colin leaped up, holding a sword in a reverse grip with both hands, and like an eagle swooping down on its prey, he stabbed down.
The rays of dawn appeared and converged on the straight sword, making it abnormally huge, even taller than Colin Iliad.
With a poof, the bright sword stabbed into the gap in the giant statue's visor, stabbing into its eye.
The surging rays of dawn surged in.
Colin Iliad exerted force with his hands that were holding the hilt of the sword, and as the giant statue fell to the ground with a thud, he pulled out the sword and leaped to the side.
The giant statue lay at the door, its body constantly emitting cracking sounds before it finally stopped moving.
Demon Hunter Colin didn't look at it again. He turned to look outside the door and said after a few seconds, "There are no other guards for the time being.
"There are no other guards for now. I can deal with this statue."
Derrick and company quickly surrounded it and skillfully searched for materials on the giant statue.
Above the gray fog, Klein watched the entire battle and was deeply impressed by the tacit cooperation of the City of Silver.
According to his observation, the giant statue was made of an unknown metal, and its surface was covered with armor with astonishing defensive strength. It could completely ignore most attacks in battle, making it very difficult to deal with.
Furthermore, the giant statue didn't have a "spirit," which meant that it was immune to the Beyonder powers of the corresponding domain, such as Spirit Body Thread Control, Hypnosis, Frenzy, and Nightmare. It was like a walking fortress, making one suspect that it was the work of the Goddess of Harvest.
Klein wondered how the battle would develop if he were in the shoes of a Bizarro Sorcerer's core powers being ineffective and could only rely on his two marionettes' own abilities to deal with the giant statue.
The Earl of The Fallen's Distortion and Chaos might have miraculous effects, but they might not be able to finish it as quickly as the City of Silver's expedition team … A team of Beyonders with great teamwork can really produce an effect of "1 + 1 is greater than 2." Yes, the Chief's grasp of timing and determination in his attacks are also key … Klein nodded slightly, feeling a sense of admiration in his heart.
If this was really a live broadcast, he might've been tempted to tip them.
Of course, it was most likely just a thought.
After taking away the most valuable items from the giant statue, the City of Silver's expedition team continued forward. They walked along the corridor outside and entered another hall.
Just like that, they shuttled back and forth between the palaces, towers, and different corridors in an attempt to find more clues, as well as the entrance to the "sea" that the outsider, Jack, had described.
Regardless of whether they believed the boy's words or not, they couldn't help but look forward to the deep blue sea behind the Giant King's Court. On the other side of the sea, there was a country where humans thrived. There, there were no monsters hidden in the depths of the darkness. The Sun rose and set normally, and lightning only appeared before it rained. People harvested all kinds of food.
During this process, the City of Silver's expedition team didn't encounter many enemies. Most of them were animated statues, and a small number were evil spirits formed from the combination of remnant emotions and the power of dusk. The latter was almost powerless against the Unshadowed Crucifix.
That's normal … The Fool Klein above the gray fog nodded slightly, expressing his acceptance of the current situation. After the Giant King perished, this place already belonged to the ancient god of the Sun. It's unlikely that there would be a large number of giant powerhouses and mystical items left behind … When the Kings of Angels were conspiring here, they would definitely eliminate unnecessary trouble ahead of time … When the ancient god of the Sun was devoured, it would be unknown who this place belonged to, or it would be abandoned …
In short, there aren't many demigods or items that can be predicted. Yes, without the Unshadowed Crucifix, those evil spirits would be very troublesome. The City of Silver's expedition team wouldn't have been able to advance so smoothly. They wouldn't have been able to advance to this stage unless an angel led the team or activated a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact …
When the Unshadowed Crucifix returned to Derrick's hands, the City of Silver's expedition team was already very close to the tallest building in the Giant King's Court.
The dusk here was very rich, as though it came from the palace.
"Once we leave this hall, we should be at the side of the Giant King's residence." Demon Hunter Colin identified the location and direction before pointing ahead.
Shepherd Elder Lovia nodded. Finally, there was an uncontrollable hope in her expression.
Derrick's heart beat faster, and he could no longer control his excitement. Then, he was "appeased" by Antiona.
After adjusting their emotions, the City of Silver entered the hall in front of them and saw things that resembled oil paintings hanging on both sides.
These "oil paintings" depicted different giants. Some of them held bone flutes, some held wind chimes, and some hugged a seven-stringed zither that matched their height.
With the arrival of the City of Silver's expedition team, the giants in the oil paintings suddenly came to life. They played the bone flutes, the wind chimes, or the strings of the zither, producing a beautiful piece of music.
The dusk light in the hall brightened a little. Portions of food appeared on the long tables around them. They suffused a mouthwatering sheen and emitted an extremely alluring fragrance.
Roasted chicken … Roasted goose … Fish smeared with honey … Is this the banquet of the Giant King's Court? But aren't those chickens, geese, goats, and fish too big … A masterpiece of the Goddess of Harvest? Klein glanced at them and confirmed that the food that appeared was an illusion effect. After all, the Giant King's Court no longer had any ingredients, and it lacked people who could imagine or create.
"Th-this is normal food?" Haim, who was holding Thunder God's Roar, stared straight at one of the long tables as his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.
"Possibly." Derrick sniffled and couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Apart from Black-Faced Grass, they had never seen normal food. The meat of those monsters was roasted in different colors, but it was equally unpalatable. It could even lead to poisoning.
Demon Hunter Colin stared at it for a few seconds before sighing.
"They're all fake. Don't touch them, or there might be unnecessary accidents."
Apart from Lovia, everyone from the City of Silver retracted their gazes with great difficulty and followed the Chief to the exit of the hall.
After a series of observations, Colin Iliad stabbed his two swords into the ground and reached out to push open the heavy door.
A crack appeared as an even more intense orange-red light shone in.
As the crack grew larger, a palace that towered into the clouds gradually became clear.
Then, everyone in the City of Silver heard a rustling sound.
At this moment, Colin pulled out a straight sword and suppressed the restlessness in the hearts of his team members.
He then pulled out another straight sword and slowly walked out of the hall. Derrick and company cautiously followed behind him.
After being completely bathed in the dusk, they looked to the left at the same time. There was a row of stone pillars that formed a railing.
Beyond the railing was an orange-red cloud. In the distance, there was a gently surging, endless deep blue that emitted a rustling sound.
Without needing anyone to explain, the members of the City of Silver's expedition team simultaneously recalled the records in the books and Little Jack's description. A term flashed across their minds:
"The sea."
Divine Emperor of the Nine Heavens
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