Everyone continued to walk on the pitch-black stairs.
With each step, the red mark would light up and turn the stairs under their feet into solid objects. When they reached the next step, the stairs ahead of them would slowly fade away and disappear into the darkness.
It was as if they were walking on a staircase with no way out.
It had been fifteen minutes since they left the platform where the Chest of Sisia was located, but they still couldn't see the end of the stairs.
Moreover, the stairs sometimes spiraled upward, and sometimes fell dozens of meters as if they were jumping off a building. The path of flipping and standing upside down had become the norm.
If the red mark wasn't guiding them, they would have thought that they were going the wrong way.
Now, they had reached another large staircase. They would sometimes walk upside down, and sometimes they would walk upright. The gravity here was very chaotic, so they didn't feel like falling even if they walked upside down.
Halfway through the staircase, Khael suddenly asked, "Why is my mark flying in a different direction than yours?"
Khael was the last of the group, so they didn't notice anything strange until they heard Khael's voice through their Spirit Bond.
They saw Khael standing on the stairs with a blank expression, while the red mark in front of him was flashing in a different direction.
At the same time, the same staircase appeared in Khael's direction.
"There's a different path?" Dorcas looked at Angor in confusion.
Angor was the one who spent the most time with Sisia, so he should know more about this place than the others.
"I asked about the mark, and Sisia only said that it's a law of this dimension, and that we can only reach the exit with the red mark. She didn't say anything about the different paths. "
"I asked the same question, and the answer is almost the same," Count Dark confirmed.
"So what should we do with Khael? Should I go back and get him? "Dorcas asked.
"Once the mark is activated, it will only move forward. If you don't believe me, you can take a step back."
Dorcas didn't hesitate to step on the stairs behind him. However, just as Angor said, the red mark didn't flicker at all. It didn't move back either. It just stayed where it was.
The staircase that Dorcas had half a foot on turned into a non-existent shadow.
Dorcas was also rash. He thought that since it was only a few meters away, he would pull Khael over first … As for whether Khael would lose his red imprint, Dorcas didn't consider it at all. In any case, he would just throw Khael into his exile space.
However, just as Dorcas was about to charge at Kal, Kal shook his head with a look of horror on his face.
Just as Dorcas was feeling doubtful, he suddenly felt fear in his heart.
Not only Dorcas, but everyone else also felt that something was wrong.
"Speed, hurry up and bring Dorcas back!" Angor noticed something was wrong. He quickly ordered Sully to summon a powerful wind vortex and pulled Dorcas back onto the stairs.
Dorcas, who had returned to the stairs, was panting heavily with lingering fear.
"What, what's going on? What happened just now? "Dorcas asked in confusion as he panted.
However, no one saw what exactly happened. They only felt that something was wrong.
Khael's voice came from their Spirit Bond. "The shadow. As soon as Mister Red Sword stepped out of the stairs, I saw a giant shadow floating up from the void below."
"A giant shadow? It's so dark here. Are you sure? "Angor asked.
Kael: "I'm definitely not mistaken. That color is completely different from the darkness around us …"
"Has the black shadow disappeared?" Dorcas was a little worried that he had been targeted by something dirty.
Kale replied, "Lord Red Sword stood within the range of the red mark's light source, and the black shadow sank and disappeared."
Everyone finally understood why Angor said that the red mark could only be used to move forward.
Once they retreated, they would be faced with an unknown threat.
"Sisya said that there's danger in the void. I didn't think it would come so soon. The shadow immediately covered our heads when we left the stairs."
"An alternate dimension shouldn't be so strange. Also, they're breeding monsters in the void."
"You're raising a monster?"
The Black Earl said, "I can't think of anything else other than the monsters they raise. Something's wrong with the design of this dimension. I have a feeling that there are some unknown secrets hidden in the depths of the void. "
The Black Earl looked at the dark void with a trace of probing in his eyes.
"If there's a secret here, then the Stairs of Hanging Prison should also contain a secret … because the situation in the Stairs of Hanging Prison is similar to this place." Angor considered. "But even if there is a secret here, it shouldn't have anything to do with our trip."
Angor was curious about the "secret", but he was sure that it had something to do with the Stairs of Hanging Prison or the decisions made by the higher-ups of Nether City. It was not something he could interfere with right now.
Besides, he didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble during this trip.
"Yeah, it probably has nothing to do with it." Black Earl didn't deny it. "We can put it aside for now."
"We don't need to worry about the secret here. But Khael's situation is urgent. We need to think about it carefully, "Dorcas said.
"What's there to worry about? Wherever the red mark led him, he would follow it. Since Sisya said the red mark can take us out of here, we'll meet again one day. " At this point, the Black Count said softly, "Moreover, we might all have our own paths later."
Khael was the first to agree. "You're right. If there's only one path, we don't need to buy so many tickets. Since each of us has a ticket, it is very likely that each of us will have a different route. "
"I'll follow the red mark," Khael said in a serious tone, "and go alone."
Kael's voice was filled with determination. Dorcas thought for a moment, then softly said, "That's fine … … Traveling alone is the norm."
"I don't think I'm really alone." Kael scratched his head, "Isn't our Spirit Bond still connected? Once I'm on my way, I'll report back to you!"
Kael took a deep breath and walked in the direction indicated by the red mark.
Everyone watched as Khael's silhouette disappeared into the darkness. Only then did they turn around and continue walking along the great circle.
Just like he said, Khael would tell them about his situation from time to time to show that he was fine.
After walking for a few more minutes, when he reached the top of the large circle, a fork in the road appeared in front of Dorcas.
This time, Dorcas didn't say anything. He nodded at everyone and stepped onto the dark journey alone.
When Dorcas was far away, Vaey sighed. "So you're right, sir. Everyone has their own path."
"Everyone has their own path," Black Earl said. "That's why I didn't stop you from staying in Mesopotamia. Because this is your own choice, and this is the path you want to take. "
Vaey chuckled on the surface, but he didn't know what to say. Why did the old man have to teach him a lesson?
They weren't even talking about the same path.
Wa Yi felt a bit wronged, but that feeling quickly disappeared as the red light that was guiding the Black Earl was pointing in another direction.
The Black Earl didn't say anything and just left.
Only Angor and Vaey were left.
Vaey was in a good mood. Being able to walk with his idol made the dark path much brighter.
However, even though it was nice to be alone with his idol, Wa Yi didn't know what to talk about. Would Angor be interested in something he was interested in? If Angor wasn't interested, it would be awkward.
"You said you want a custom-made crystal ball. Are you sure it's a crystal ball? Are there any other options? What effects do you need? Are there any restrictions on the material and shape? "
Wa Yi hurriedly said, "Yes, I'm sure I want a crystal ball. That's because my ability relies on some of the characteristics of the crystal ball to be able to perform better … Furthermore, the crystal ball used by a Diviner looks more professional. "
"As for the restrictions and effects of the crystal ball, I personally want it to be smoother when channeling energy. Also, I want it to be strong enough to withstand the corrosion of death aura."
Angor raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure it's death aura?"
"Yes, death aura," Vaey answered without thinking.
But when he answered, he noticed that Angor was looking at him with a meaningful look. "Did you notice, sir?" Vaey asked after a moment of consideration.
"Of course I know what death aura looks like. On the surface, you have the aura of death, but in reality, there is another aura that is completely opposite. In other words, it's a death aura. "
Vaey was a little surprised, but his eyes were still shining. "Mister Superdimensional, you can still sense it even though it's so deep. Mister also said that only Soul Manipulators who are inclined toward death will be able to sense it, unless they reach the level of truth-finder. "
"Dorcas never noticed it."
Vaey looked at Angor with admiration.
Angor felt a little embarrassed. Black Earl was right. He didn't notice it at all. The latter part of Black Earl's speech was just a random combination of Sisya's words.
There must be a reason why Angor chose to point it out.
"This strange death aura can be treated as normal death aura. You can use the bones of the dead, Requiem Stone, Soul Departed Crystal, and other materials to prevent it from corroding your alchemy items.
"But it's not a real death aura after all. If I can sense it more clearly, I'll be able to craft more suitable items for you. "
Angor paused for a moment before adding, "I don't know if you understand, but as a new member of the research department, I need to craft high-quality items … I don't want to tell you the exact reason. Because of this, I don't want to have any flaws in my alchemy career. "
Angor first laid out the facts, then guided Vaey patiently. In the end, he even left some space for Vaey's imagination.
"Sir, do you want to observe my Smell of Death?" Wail asked excitedly. "Do you want to observe my Smell of Death? I can cut off my nose and let you study it! "
Angor didn't know what to say.
Do you Noah Clan people have a habit of dissecting your organs? Cutting off your nose all the time? Also, why would I study your nose? You inherited your bloodline ability from the Black Earl, and your nose is just a medium.
He shook his head calmly. "No need for that. If you have something similar to that crystal ball, I'll be able to sense its aura."
"Something similar to a crystal ball?" Wa Yi thought for a moment, but couldn't think of anything similar to his crystal ball.
Seeing Vaey's confused look, Angor had to guide him again.
"So, you're the only descendant of Noah who inherited this ability, right? No other descendant of Noah has the ability before? "
Of course, Wai understood what Angor meant.
"Oh, right! I remember now! " Vaey's confused look turned into one of realization. "Mister used to have a crystal ball too. I heard an old friend of his gave it to him. But he didn't use it anymore. He said the crystal ball wasn't pretty. However, I feel that the crystal ball is clearly very compatible with the ability of the Smell of Death. Furthermore, it's relatively stylish and will make the customers of the fortune-telling shop more trustworthy. "
After Wa Yi muttered to himself, he patted his chest and promised, "Whenever Sir needs it, I will definitely bring the crystal ball to Sir."
"Anytime after we leave this place."
Vaey's eyes glowed. He was a little touched. As a member of the research department, Vaey must have received a lot of requests. But now, he put Angor's request first. Perhaps he was worried that Angor would not be able to run his shop without a crystal ball.
How considerate!
Angor looked at Wail's teary eyes in confusion. What's wrong with this guy? Why did he get so emotional?
Angor wondered if he should say something to comfort Vaey.
But Vaey didn't give him the chance. He looked at Angor with an excited look. "I-I won't let you down, mister!"
"???"
Before Angor could figure out what was wrong with Vaey, the red mark in front of him began to fly in another direction.
Angor looked at the illusionary staircase that slowly appeared beside him. "Looks like it's time for us to part ways. I'll be going now. See you at the entrance of the Stairs of Hanging Prison. "
Angor waved at Vaey and walked to the other side.
Under Wa Yi's reluctant gaze, he slowly disappeared.
He left in a carefree manner because he had said everything he needed to say. As for whether they could get the crystal orb in the end, it was up to Wai's own abilities.
But, speaking of which … Levi mentioned that the Black Earl's crystal ball was given to him by a friend?
Black Earl's friend? Crystal ball? These two words made Angor think of something.
Angor had a feeling that Count Dark's friend … was not the same person he knew, right?
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