"Trust me! About a dozen steps forward, there's an opening to the left … "
Thales' tone was agitated, and he spoke a little impatiently, "Go that way!"
"Ah?"
Kurtz did not quite understand what was going on. She was still resisting his help.
"But you …"
Sensing that the person beside him was not cooperating with him, Thales became more and more impatient.
The seamstress sighed, "Forget it, it will be faster if you go alone …"
Damn it!
This guy …
Why do you have so much to say?
"Leave me here. Maybe this is the price I have to pay … I shouldn't do work without pay …"
Thales could not take it anymore. He sucked in a deep breath and moved closer to Kurtz's neck in the dark. He yelled into her ear, "Don't worry.
"Shut up, bitch!"
Kurtz shuddered!
"What did you call me?" She gritted her teeth and said, "Brat?"
"Nonsense!" Thales roared and retorted, "If you die here, who will take care of that cripple whose brain is filled with nothing but sh * t?"
"Without you, one day, he will die in some desolate alley!"
"Even if it rots into the soil, no one will know!"
Kurtz's arm around his neck trembled slightly.
Thales dragged the seamstress and moved forward with all his might. He gritted his teeth and said, "Stop your stupid chatter! We can definitely get out of here alive! "
"I don't have that much free time to help you pass on a message. The prince is very busy!"
"No matter what you want to say to anyone, say it yourself!"
Kurtz's voice trailed off.
Only the sound of her breathing could be heard.
"Damn it …" Kurtz gritted her teeth and suppressed her voice. She sniffed.
"What do you know … You're just a little brat who has never touched a woman before …"
But she no longer resisted. Instead, she limped forward, following Thales' rhythm.
The collapse behind him was getting closer and closer.
Thales suddenly left the rock wall that he had been supporting himself on and forcefully brought the woman to the rock on the other side.
A second after they left, the rock wall suddenly cracked and collapsed.
"Follow my footsteps. There's a slope in front of us. We have to climb it …"
Kurtz was shocked. "Huh?"
Thales, who was so tired that he was out of breath, did not have the time to explain. "We're here. Right in front of us! "
The seamstress was suspicious. "But how did you know …"
"Damn it! Crawl!" Thales grabbed Kurtz's arm and pounced on the slope. He used his shoulder to push against Kurtz's chest with all his might and climbed up with the heavily injured Kurtz. He roared furiously, "Don't talk anymore!"
"This is the prince's order!"
Kurtz choked for a moment. She had a tough personality, but this time, she surprisingly did not retort.
Instead, she obediently followed the prince and fled for their lives.
This was probably the most obedient she had ever been in her life.
They climbed up the slope, and just a few seconds later, it was covered by a fallen slab of rock.
"Speed up …"
While panting, Thales urged, "I will try my best to choose the safest path … but … the rock stratum under our feet is fragile … The back … is going to collapse …"
Kurtz did not say much. Instead, she placed half of her weight on Thales' shoulders and quickened her steps.
The lonely darkness, coupled with the endless years, was a terrible torture.
Knowing that there was a fatal threat behind them, yet they could only grope their way forward in the endless darkness. This was a torture worse than torture.
Strive to move forward, strive to climb, strive to explore.
Strive to climb over obstacles, strive to avoid danger.
But they still could not see the way out. They could not see the sun.
Their surroundings were still pitch black.
They could not see the sun, could not see their fingers, and could not see light.
It was as if everything was in vain.
'Why, why aren't we there yet …
'Did we go the wrong way?'
The hope in Thales' heart gradually faded away. He had a feeling that if he was the only one moving forward, he would sooner or later be tortured to madness by this terrible torture.
'But …
'But now …'
He felt the similarly warm body on his right. He felt the heartbeat in her chest, which was so close to his. It was pulsing.
'No.'
He could not give up.
Thales bit the tip of his tongue hard and let the pain remind him.
He could not give up!
Darkness still shrouded Thales' eyes. It was as if he had become completely blind during these ten or so minutes.
It was cold and damp underground. It was bumpy and difficult to walk.
But he could not give up.
They did not walk in a straight line. Instead, they hurriedly moved back and forth in the dark underground labyrinth.
Regardless of whether it was above their heads or below their feet, the collapse behind them never stopped. There were a few times when the shattered stones brushed past their heels.
"No, don't turn there. There's a cliff in front that leads deeper underground … We'll turn right …" Thales said through gritted teeth.
He took a deep breath, touched the rock wall, and shook his head to confirm his senses.
"How do you know?" Kurtz, who had been holding back all the way, could not help but speak up. She questioned, "The sound of the falling stones on the right is too loud. We will be buried alive!"
"Because there's a cliff in front of us. I don't know if it was cracked open after an earthquake thousands or hundreds of years ago …" Thales shook his head. "And there's a naturally formed cave on the right. It's very sturdy inside …"
"No, no, no." Kurtz's doubts grew stronger. "I'm asking about the cliff, the earthquake … How do you know about these?"
Thales' breathing froze for a moment.
They turned right and entered a cave. Tremors came continuously from the top of the cave, and dust fell from above their heads.
But the place did not collapse.
"I don't know …"
Thales climbed up with all his might and mumbled, "I just know, I just know …"
He just knew the path.
That was all.
The prince knew very well that Kurtz was suspicious of how he suddenly became a guide who was familiar with the path.
But he did not have time to explain.
Just now, at the moment he touched the rock wall …
Time did not slow down, his vision did not increase, and his senses did not strengthen.
But Thales felt that he seemed to have seen more things.
The cracking of the rock layers …
The pressure of the mountains …
The rhythmic movement of the earth's crust …
And the place he should go.
Everything was in his heart.
Thales panted rapidly. He was shocked by his strange feeling and wondered if this was a new function of his' hell's senses' after they were further developed.
But according to Black Sword, he had not 'died' yet. How did his Power of Eradication level up?
"Go forward, keep going forward. That's the only path to the outside world, the only exit." Thales was drenched in sweat, but he could no longer tell whether it was Kurtz's sweat or his own. His shoulders were sore and painful, his legs were trembling, and his back, which was against Kurtz's, was almost numb.
"And …"
He did not continue speaking.
'Based on this situation …
'Whether that place is an exit or not, it will completely collapse in a few minutes and disappear.
The Black Track will be completely isolated from the world's sight. '
However, just as they climbed up a gentle slope, Kurtz suddenly spoke.
"This feeling … Yes, the air is getting clearer.
"We're getting closer to the surface and the exit!"
She was very experienced, and there was a faint hint of surprise in her voice at that moment. "Brat, you're really amazing!"
Thales immediately felt his spirits lift!
Finally, after they turned a corner, they saw the rock in front of them clearly. At the top of a steep slope, a faint light seeped into the cave.
Both of them sucked in a sharp breath!
'We're here!'
* Bang! *
The booming sounds behind them suddenly became louder!
A huge stone pillar fell from behind them.
"Run!" Thales roared. Kurtz did not need his reminder. Both of them used all their strength and climbed up the steep slope with all their might!
They only stared fixedly at the exit at the top and focused on moving forward.
Shattered stones flew everywhere behind them. The booming sounds did not make them turn around at all.
Their height slowly increased, and bloody marks appeared on their wrists and knees.
Thales gritted his teeth. He felt his strength gradually draining away.
'No.
Climb.
Hurry! '
Kurtz's equally rapid breathing echoed in his ears, making his temples itch.
Her life and her future were still on his shoulders.
The other party's obedience and trust made Thales feel a heavy weight in his heart.
Even if Kurtz had lost hope.
He could not bend his knees to despair.
The booming sounds beside his ears and the trembling under his body continued.
There were also the shattering sounds behind him.
But he could not give up.
He had to move forward.
Continue moving forward.
Continue moving forward!
Finally, they climbed up the last rock. Thales stuck his head out of the cave and greedily sucked in a breath of fresh air that he had not breathed in for a long time.
"Ah …"
The bright sunlight made him unable to open his eyes, but Thales only felt his heart relax.
He could not care about resting. He quickly rolled out of the cave, turned around, and grabbed Kurtz, who fell behind because she could not move freely.
The Sin of Hell's River spread to his arms and legs. Thales roared and pulled her out of the cave.
Kurtz fell at his feet in pain. Both of them panted and used their hands and feet to crawl out of the opening at the bottom of the mountain.
"My God …" The seamstress' face was covered in scratches and bruises, and there were even a lot of stains. But she was so excited that she trembled. She looked at the clouds in the sky and extended her hand towards the air.
It was as if she had touched the air for the first time.
"We actually … came out alive?"
Thales collapsed on the ground. He was also covered in wounds and panted in pain. But a few seconds later, he laughed heartily.
At that moment …
* Boom! *
Amid the loud noise, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew in the cave, stirring up a huge cloud of dust!
Thales and Kurtz had to raise their arms to cover their heads. At the same time, they coughed continuously.
"Cough, cough … What the hell …"
After a while, the huge cloud of dust dissipated. Thales and Kurtz, who were sitting on the ground, were covered in dust. They looked at the scene in front of them and looked at each other.
The cave they crawled out of was blocked by a huge rock that had fallen from inside.
The path was sealed.
If they had come out a little later …
Kurtz stared at Thales, who looked like a refugee. She suddenly burst out laughing and lay down on her back.
Thales laughed as well.
He, too, slowly lay down on the ground.
They lay in the opening at the foot of the mountain and laughed together.
They laughed for a few minutes.
At that moment, the prince sincerely felt that he could see the sky and the sun …
'How blissful.
'Compared to the people underground …'
As he thought about it, his mood turned cold.
"Hey.
"Have you been here before? How did you know the exit?" Kurtz was done laughing. She lay on the ground and stared at the blue sky and white clouds she had not seen for a long time. A sense of satisfaction rose in her.
Thales' smile froze a little.
"I've climbed the Black Track no less than ten times." The seamstress snorted and laughed. "But I've always been the one leading the way …"
In the next second, Kurtz abruptly flipped herself up from the ground!
She placed her hands on both sides of Thales' shoulders, and her knees clamped around the prince's waist. She pressed herself on top of Thales, blocking his line of sight.
"Don't tell me that this is a compulsory course for the nobles or the royal family." Kurtz's gaze was rather sharp. She nodded slowly, and her eyes drew closer to Thales. "Even the suzerain's family in Heroic Spirit Palace doesn't know about this terrible place. It took us a few generations to find our way out, and many of us never came out again."
Thales stared at her anxiously. This posture made the teenager feel rather uneasy.
Kurtz's gaze became sharper.
His heart beat faster and faster.
'This is bad …
'How should I explain it?'
"Hahaha, I'm just joking." Kurtz suddenly laughed again. "We've already escaped, who cares how you found out? Look at how scared you are …"
Thales heaved a sigh of relief.
"But …" Kurtz's eyes turned, and she scrutinized him with a contemplative look. "You're quite calm … It doesn't seem like your first time."
"Huh?" Thales was stunned.
Kurtz switched from propping herself up with her palms to propping herself up with her elbows. She drew closer to Thales.
Her chest was about to bump against Thales' chest.
Thales stared at her nervously.
Kurtz observed his expression and smirked. "No wonder you dare to call me a b * tch. Hehe, you've played with quite a number of girls, haven't you?"
This time, Thales choked, and his face really turned red. "Ahem …"
He turned his head away awkwardly. "That's not true …"
"Is it? Didn't you feel rather good when you bumped against my chest just now?" Kurtz narrowed her eyes and stared at him as if she had caught him in the act.
Thales felt awkward again. "That, that, ah, right, about why I know the way … That's because …"
"Tsk." Kurtz watched Thales change the topic. She shook her head in disdain, turned around, and sat back down.
Thales escaped from her restraints. He anxiously fled from the spot and stood up.
But he was immediately stunned.
'This is …'
He raised his head and looked at the towering mountain, the layers of rocks, the tranquil soil, and the tenacious trees before him …
Thales' gaze moved upwards again. He looked along the curve of the mountain, and he could see the entire mountain range that stretched outwards.
Under the sunlight, it looked so special.
'This is the Sighing Hills.'
He exhaled slowly and walked forward without realizing it. He touched the rock strata that towered in front of him.
This was the first time Thales stood outside the belly of the mountain. At the foot of the mountain, he looked around at the towering mountain range that surrounded and protected Dragon Clouds City.
It lay quietly on the ground, under the clouds.
The scorching sun, the blowing wind and rain, and the footsteps of travelers never made it move.
From ancient times until now.
From the present to the future.
To eternity.
There was a strange magnificence to it.
At that moment, Thales suddenly understood.
It was not the Sin of Hell's River. It was not the senses of hell.
It was …
"You're asking me why I know the way?"
Thales was lost in thought for a moment. "Because someone gave me a blessing before we parted."
"What?"
Kurtz's expression changed. "A blessing?"
Thales felt the rock strata tremble under his palm, and he smiled.
'Yes.'
He lowered his head and looked at the sealed cave.
That figure appeared in front of him again.
"May the mountains tolerate your footsteps.
"May the earth bless you on your journey."
"He blessed me …" Thales stared at it in a daze. He thought about the deep underground and said with complicated emotions,
"To never be lost.
So, I found a way out. "
Kurtz observed Thales for a few seconds.
She looked at the absent-minded expression on his face.
"Haih." Kurtz sighed and shrugged. "Another crazy one."
Thales snapped out of his daze and chuckled.
"Maybe."
The two of them lay quietly on the ground and recovered their strength, which had been greatly depleted.
There was no terrifying darkness, no soundless loneliness, no falling rocks behind them, and no tremors on the ground.
At that moment, it was as if the whole world had become lazy.
Thales rested his head on his arm and looked at the faintly visible human figure on the mountaintop. The corners of his lips slowly curled up.
"Heroic Spirit Palace," he said faintly.
Kurtz was stunned. "What?"
Thales looked at the black figure and muttered in a daze, "That's the palace where the Archduke of Dragon Clouds City lived for generations in the magnificent Dragon Clouds City.
"It was built on the dangerous peak, and it suppressed the peak of the mountains …"
He smiled faintly and said, "But, why is it named this way?"
Kurtz furrowed her eyebrows and looked at him as if she was looking at a lunatic. "Heroic spirit?"
"You'll have to ask the person who built it."
Thales snorted softly.
He shook his head and was filled with emotions. "In the language of the ancient Northlanders, it means the dead souls of heroes."
A gentle breeze blew past, bringing fresh air to the small flat land at the foot of the mountain.
The sun was blocked by clouds, and the two of them welcomed a hint of shade.
Thales stared at the mountaintop. "Did you know, Kurtz, that in a certain corner of this city, under a certain mountain range, there might really be the dead souls of ancient heroes …"
The teenager sighed. "Day after day, year after year, without seeing the sun, without end, and without anyone knowing …
"In the darkness that Dragon Clouds City and the people can't see …
"Watching over this city and this land."
Kurtz raised her eyebrows, and the way she looked at Thales became increasingly strange.
At that moment, the prince suddenly remembered the first time he met Silver Shadowman.
Silver Shadowman clutched his throat in a daze, and his arm, which shone with silver light, was dangerously pierced into his chest.
Just as he was about to take his life, he suddenly stopped.
Thales was slightly stunned.
He subconsciously extended his hand to his chest and pressed downwards.
The teenager shuddered slightly.
Thales' expression slowly darkened.
With complicated emotions, he said, "What do you think, Kurtz?"
Kurtz looked at Thales with a pitiful gaze as if she was looking at a patient. She turned around in resignation. "You're asking me?"
'Here he goes again, this crazy brat,' she criticized in her heart.
"Who knows."
'I see.'
Thales continued to touch his chest. He could not help but curl up the corners of his lips to reveal a faint smile.
"That's right." He looked at the towering mountain peak and smiled.
"Who knows."
The feeling under his palm gave him the outline of a pair of glasses.
It was that pair of glasses.
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