Looking at the huge circular symbol, Gary was confused.
As a wizard, Milan had some impression of it, but due to their different professions, he wasn't too sure, "What's this?"
"The hall we just passed had a symbol on the ceiling as well, but it was called 'Kingdom', and this hall is called 'Foundation'.
They are one of the ten Prime Essences of the 'Inverted Tree' or 'Tree of Life'. To be more precise, they are the two lowest Prime Essences, the tenth and ninth Prime Essences.
Each hall corresponds to a different number of passages, representing the twenty-two paths of the 'Inverted Tree'.
If I'm not wrong, the layout of this underground ruin should be similar to the 'Inverted Tree'. There are at least eight other halls deeper in. "
Elvin looked at the passage at the end of the round hall, deep in thought. The scale of this ruin might be far larger than what he had initially imagined. Could it be that the entire island had been hollowed out?
However, there was one thing that Elvin did not mention.
The deeper he went into the ruin, the stronger the signal his spiritual premonition gave him. There seemed to be something in the depths of the ruin that was attracting him.
However, looking at Milan and Gary's reaction, they obviously did not have such a premonition.
Was it because there was something special about him? The secret of the ruin had yet to be solved, but Elvin had new doubts in his heart.
Nothing.
The three continued forward and passed by another stone platform that had not collapsed, but was also empty.
The two halls were calm and peaceful. Obviously, it was completely different from the time when White Shark Skook led the pirates to explore. After all, it had been a few years since they last came in, and no one could say for sure if there were any changes in the ruin.
The next hall might be the place where even the peak Grade 2 White Shark Skook had suffered. It was also the reason why they left in a hurry and did not even have time to collect the corpses of their subordinates.
A normal 'Inverted Tree' pattern had twenty-two paths connecting the ten Prime Essences, and this underground ruin was generally like that. In this' Foundation 'hall, there were four more entrances.
They led to the tenth Prime Essence 'Kingdom', the eighth Prime Essence 'Radiance', the sixth Prime Essence 'Beauty', and the seventh Prime Essence 'Victory'.
Not daring to wander around, the group followed the normal path to the next Origin Hall, and the door was also wide open!
This made Elvin wonder if Skok had received any other guidance besides the bronze key when he explored the ruins.
The three of them slowly walked down the straight corridor.
The safety of two consecutive halls did not allow the three of them to relax. Instead, they became even more tense. Unknown enemies, unknown attack methods, unknown location, and unknown time of appearance. All of these uncertainties made them not dare to relax in the slightest.
Even if it wasn't to the point that every tree and bush was an enemy, he was still fully focused and vigilant of every movement here.
As they continued forward, other than the corpses of dead pirates that appeared on the ground from time to time, the monotonous stone walls finally changed.
Cracks!
It was like a giant centipede-like crack formed after the wall broke after an earthquake.
Behind this abrupt crack was a strange sight.
"This is … the root of a plant?"
"Impossible! Even if there was a crack in the wall, what kind of plant's roots would be able to penetrate the thick layers of rock and extend to this place? And it's so big? "
Milan couldn't help but exclaim.
However, the thick and long roots that crisscrossed like a Boston Ivy attached to the wall couldn't be faked. It was just that, like the wall, it was slightly cold and hard with the color of iron stone. The scale of the roots that spread across the entire corridor made them think that it was a relief carved out of the rock wall.
Clang!
Without hesitation, since he sensed that there might be something strange, Elvin drew his sword and cut off a section of it. Although the roots were hard, it was far from being able to withstand the sword of an official Knight.
A section of the root fell to the ground and made a sound like a stone hitting the ground. The cut was smooth and there wasn't even a drop of sap that should have been there.
It was like the silicified wood that existed a long time ago. Now that it had completely turned into stone, there wasn't any supernatural feedback in the spiritual vision.
"No problem, let's continue forward."
The light of the "Illumination Spell" gradually faded away with the footsteps of the three people.
However, in the corridor that had returned to darkness, there was a rustling sound, as if thousands of venomous snakes were gently wriggling.
.....
In the second half of the corridor, more cracks appeared on the stone wall, which was also covered with cold and hard roots.
Drip … Drip …
"There seems to be the sound of water in front?"
With the new movement, the three people couldn't help but quicken their pace.
As expected, the stone door of this hall was in an open state, but this time, there was no need for the light of the Illumination Spell. On the stone platform in the middle of the hall, there was a blue orb that shone brightly, reflecting the entire underground space into a deep blue color.
Looking at the ceiling with the help of the light, Elvin once guessed that it was the "Radiance" original substance.
Gary was about to step into the hall, but he was stopped by Elvin and Milan at the same time.
"Don't go in!"
"It's dangerous!"
The two wizards looked at each other. The exploration of the ruins was no longer a peaceful "outing". They had noticed the strangeness of the blue orb in the middle of the hall at the same time.
It was because in their spiritual vision, the undisguised black Transcendent aura emanating from the pearl was clearly telling the latecomers not to approach it unless they were asked not to! Don't touch it!
"This thing seems to be emitting some kind of strange curse all the time?!"
Using her expertise in warning and detection, Milan closed her eyes and carefully sensed it, and came to this conclusion.
"If it's just a short period of time, this blue light may not be a problem, but if you directly touch the orb with your hand, some kind of terrible curse may take effect immediately!"
"Yes, and did you notice that the stone platform under the orb is exactly the same as the one in the two halls in front of us?
As a pure Knight, Skook doesn't have the spiritual vision of a wizard. Is it possible that he directly went in there and tried to take the orb that looks very precious like before? "
Elvin suddenly thought of something and said at the same time as Milan who received the hint, "Mutation Curse!"
Legend has it that "White Shark Skook" suffered some kind of vicious curse a few years ago. In addition to being unable to sleep, his appearance gradually became closer to that of a real shark, indirectly creating the name of the cruel and bloodthirsty "White Shark".
"Could it be that 'White Shark Skook' was cursed a few years ago here? That orb is the source of the curse?!
That's right. Even though the pirates suffered many casualties, the scale of the Shark Tooth Pirates was far from enough to hurt them. They had the ability to carry out further exploration.
It must be something wrong with Skook himself that caused the exploration to be unable to continue! "
For some reason, apart from the fact that Skook was cursed, Elvin also thought of the Sea Treasure he obtained from the Shark Tooth Pirates – Misty Silver Lantern. Could it have been placed on one of the stone platforms in the two halls?
"Then we … hm? What's that sound? "
The three of them turned around at the same time and looked in the direction they came from.
The rustling sound in the darkness grew louder and louder, as if countless snakes were writhing and hissing. However, the strong wind that came one step ahead of them told them that there was no strange smell in the air.
They were on full alert.
With their backs against the stone wall, the three of them raised their gleaming longswords at the same time.
"It's here!"
Soon, the wriggling roots and vines on the ground surged forward like a swarm of snakes. It was as if the entire corridor had come alive!
It wasn't just the smell. In their spiritual vision, they couldn't even find a trace of life, let alone a Transcendent aura.
It was a pile of silicified wood that should have turned into stone!
"It's the same roots from before?! How is it possible? The roots that have turned into stone can still come alive? "
This scene had the greatest impact on Gary's worldview. It almost overturned his understanding of the world and smashed it to pieces. Even though he had encountered sea monsters and fought evil Extraordinaries, this kind of thing that surpassed the common sense of mortals still shocked him.
"Some kind of Transcendent plant with strong vitality and stealth?"
As they spoke, the wriggling roots had already approached the three of them. As the strongest of the three, Elvin took the lead. The longsword in his hand turned into a dazzling light screen that blocked the front without any blind spots.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sparks flew everywhere, and the sound of metal clashing echoed in the underground space like a storm!
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