It was not far from the dimensional entrance to the ancient city. Soon, the magnificent granite wall was right in front of them.
The collapse of the otherworldly dimension was not uniform. On the other side of the city, the collapse had spread to nearly one-third of the city. However, the collapse process at the entrance of the otherworldly dimension was much slower. So far, this section of the city wall was still intact, and even part of the area outside the city was still in a stable state. This had saved them a lot of trouble, as they did not have to travel through the dangerous, fragmented collapsed fissure.
"… It does have the aura of that era," Vivian said, looking up at the towering wall. "But it's hard to tell which mythical city-state it belongs to. I have no impression of it at all."
Lily glanced at Vivian. "Aren't you a living fossil from the Mythological Era? How come you don't know about it? "
"There were too many cities in the Mythological Era that disappeared quietly. Even I don't know all of them." Vivian shook her head. "At that time, human productivity was still at a very low level. With all kinds of mythical monsters and beasts running amok, the living environment was extremely dangerous. At that time, the establishment of such a magnificent city was almost entirely dependent on the protection and guidance of certain otherworldlings, or in other words, the ancient gods. Even though the ancient gods usually only wanted to live a comfortable life and carried out brutal rule, it must be admitted that without them, there would not have been such magnificent cities. But the ancient cities built in this way also have their own huge shortcomings. "
Y 'zaks continued, "Once the' god 'that the city worships dies, the city will be finished."
Vivian nodded. "In addition, the battle between the otherworldlings will also cause this city-state to disappear overnight. Even I don't know how many ancient cities like this have disappeared in the long river of history, especially in the barbaric era when the Mythological War was in full swing."
"Ahem, let's talk about history after we enter the city." Hao Ren coughed twice and interrupted Vivian. "This dimension is collapsing, and we don't have much time."
"Where is the city gate?" Vivian looked at Hessiana. "How did you get in?"
Little Bat pointed to a gap on the wall. "That gap over there. As for the city gate, I don't know where it is. Because of the strange situation inside, my two subordinates retreated not long after they entered. "
Hao Ren nodded, put away the explosive device he had just taken out, and led the team to the gap in the city wall.
"… Strange, it looks like it was broken from the inside." Y 'zaks had a wealth of combat experience, so he instantly deduced the situation of the breach from the collapsed walls around the breach and the direction of the falling rubble. "Look at these positions, they all collapsed from the inside out."
Hao Ren frowned. "It wasn't breached by the enemy?"
"I'm afraid that something has appeared in the city," Vivian said in a low voice. "This kind of thing is not uncommon in the Mythological Era. The cities of Garody and Gudaro were destroyed from the inside out because the vengeful spirit was summoned during the ritual. Let's be careful when we go in. If it is something like the vengeful spirit, there may still be a part of it left in the city. "
Everyone checked their protective spells and equipment. Even Rollie licked her paws carefully. Then, under the leadership of Hao Ren and Vivian, everyone carefully crossed the gap in the wall.
The moment they crossed the gap in the wall, Hao Ren noticed that the surrounding environment had darkened slightly, and then a faint red light curtain appeared out of thin air and covered the surrounding scenery with a thin layer of blood.
He could not help but look up, but there was no change in the sky. The chaotic boundary of the alien dimension was still tumbling and surging. Countless huge whirlpools like quicksand were spinning in the chaos, gradually devouring the dimension. There was no light source in the whirlpools and clouds. The red light curtain around them was like a light without a source, appearing directly in the air.
"Is this the red light curtain that your two men were talking about?" He turned to look at Hessiana.
Little Bat nodded nervously. "Yes, it is. Under the red light curtain, people will unknowingly lose their physical strength and may gradually lose their mind. It is almost fatal to humans, but the Blood Clan can sense it before it is life-threatening."
The hair on Lily's ears and tail bristled as soon as the red light curtain appeared. Her powerful Beast instinct had already told her that there was danger in the red light. "Let's not go any further. Let's figure out what this red light is all about. Mr. Landlord, do you have any equipment that can block it? "
Hao Ren glanced at his feet and found that there was no shadow under everyone's feet, including the surrounding buildings and collapsed stones. He put his left hand on his right arm to do a test and found that there was no shadow either. "This light is weird. It can either pass through all kinds of obstacles, or it's everywhere, like the self-illumination of the air."
"If it can pass through all obstacles, then we won't be able to see it," the MDT suddenly said. "Because in that case, it won't reflect or be absorbed by any surface. Even when it enters the eye, it will go straight through without being detected by the visual organs."
Lily blinked. "So it is everywhere? What the hell is this? "
A thought flashed through Hao Ren's mind, but before he could say anything, he heard Vivian's voice coming from the front. Her voice was low and ethereal. "It is moonlight."
"Moonlight?" Lily's ears suddenly pricked up. "Battie, can you not talk in such a strange tone? Why do I feel creepy …"
Vivian turned around. She had already released her vampire power. Her eyes were as red as blood, and a faint red mist shrouded around her as if she had merged with the red light curtain around her. "It is the light of the Crimson Moon. This city is shrouded by the Crimson Moon, or rather, the Crimson Moon used to shine on it."
They were shocked. Hao Ren was the first to react. "The Crimson Moon? Is it the Crimson Moon that you summoned? "
"There is only one Crimson Moon with supernatural power on this planet, and that is my power." Vivian nodded. "This layer of light has been extremely weakened and mutated, but I can still sense some of my own aura … This is the light of the Crimson Moon, no doubt."
Lily's fluffy tail seemed to have grown bigger in an instant. "Battie, don't scare us! There is no moon in the sky! And you were not here before. How can there be moonlight here? "
"I can't explain it, but there is indeed moonlight here," Vivian shook her head. "I have never seen moonlight left after the Crimson Moon disappeared. But my Crimson Moon itself is something beyond my understanding, even beyond my own understanding … So just accept it as an established fact."
Under the Crimson Moon, moonlight is everywhere. Hao Ren silently recited this famous sentence among the otherworldlings and demon hunters. He then looked up and said, "So this city must have been shrouded by the Crimson Moon. Vivian, do you have any impression of this?"
Vivian's attitude was very firm. "I have no impression at all."
Hao Ren said, "… Well, it seems that you have a memory problem again …"
"Then it's time to make a decision," Y 'zaks said gruffly. "It's definitely not a good idea to move under the light of the Crimson Moon. We can either retreat first, or we have to find a way to block the moonlight. Even my demonic runic shield can't block it."
"The moonlight has weakened a lot. It should be the energy has slowly dissipated over the years," Vivian looked at Hao Ren. "I can continue to move in the moonlight. If you and the others activate your shield, you should be able to hold on for a few hours to a day."
Hao Ren thought for a moment and finally sighed. "Sigh … It's okay. I have a stronger shield to ensure that everyone can move freely in the moonlight."
While saying that, he calmed down under everyone's curious gaze. With a solemn expression, he began to communicate with his god and cast a divine spell.
A moment later, a group of people walked into the depths of the city with the words "I'll protect you" and "I'll protect you" above their heads.
Along the way, Vivian comforted him. "Hao Ren, don't worry too much about it. Skills and the like should be useful. Didn't all the guys in the Mythological Era with domineering names and flashy effects die in the end? Flashy skills die fast. Practicality is king …"
Hao Ren said, "Flashy or not, have you ever heard of any skill that comes with a barrage?"
Vivian was speechless.
Among them, Rollie was probably the only one who was really carefree and happy. She was very curious about the "light shell" that suddenly appeared around her. From time to time, she would poke the words "I'll protect you" floating in front of her with her hand. Just like every qualified cat, she was very happy playing with herself.
Hao Ren could not help but sigh when he saw Rollie's heartless look. "Sigh …"
Hessiana tried her best to ignore the pop-up messages floating in front of her. If there was any other way, she would not have been willing to go on an adventure with such a silly thing. But the situation was not in her favor. The shield really could resist the negative forces in the ancient city, so she had no choice but to accept the reality. Now, she was most grateful that her two subordinates were waiting outside, so the matter of this layer of shield would not be spread out.
Little Bat walked forward with these messy thoughts in her mind. At the same time, she was wary of the ancient and lifeless buildings around her.
The ancient city made of boulders exuded a sense of desolation and deathly stillness. It was as unsettling as any ruins from the Mythological Era. From the other end of the city came the vague sounds of buildings collapsing and space collapsing. Coupled with the huge whirlpool of quicksand in the sky, everything here was depressing. Even Hessiana, who had been fearless since she was a child, felt her hair stand on end as she walked in this place.
She had a feeling that something was lurking in the city, and it was staring at her.
Wherever they walked, the streets were quiet and deserted. The air swirled the dust around the ruins, shrouding the entire street in a hazy dust fog.
In the dust fog, a huge, indistinguishable shadow slowly emerged, but it disappeared in a flash.
The dust was still rolling, leaving no trace behind.
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