Vivian decided to meet with the Lucas family first. She had never been interested in other unusual creatures, especially the inflexible, conservative, arrogant, and xenophobic Lucas family. But looking at the current situation, if they wanted to enter the ruins, they had no choice but to deal with the stubborn Lucas family. Vivian had no choice but to make friends with them. She had been in contact with the previous patriarch of the Lucas family a few times, and had also met the younger brother of the previous patriarch, who was the current patriarch of the Lucas family. Thus, she felt that she could more or less have a say in this matter.
Aside from paying attention to the ruins, Hao Ren was now a little curious about the state of the otherworldlings in the city. He wanted to know how many other sanctuaries like this one were in the world. Hessiana was vague about it. "To be honest... it's not that I don't trust you, but I'm not sure myself. When these sanctuaries were first built, it was already the collapse of the Mythological Era. At that time, the surviving otherworldlings in the world were separated and surrounded by the demon hunters. Communication was completely cut off. This situation lasted for more than a thousand years. When the sanctuaries barely managed to settle down, the human church strangled the witches. It was a mess, and no one dared to go out. We stayed in the sanctuaries, on the one hand, we were safe, but on the other hand, we were behind in the outside world. Of course, this situation didn't last forever. Later on, we slowly began to move about outside. However, the number of other settlements that we could contact was far less than what we had expected. According to our guesses, most of the shelters were still completely sealed off. No one knew if they had been destroyed or if they were still alive. It is said that there are several settlements under the mantle and in the crust of the North and South Poles. How do you think we can find them? "
Many people on Earth had always thought that they had completely ruled the planet and understood most of the secrets of the planet. But now, Hao Ren realized that there were too many things that humans did not know about the world. The obscure and confusing historical truth was very different from the chapters that humans had preserved in the library. Most people on Earth did not expect that there were so many secrets buried on the planet, and these secrets were still slowly creeping in the shadows until today.
Due to the constant blockade by the demon hunters and the church, the otherworldlings had to be as low-key as possible in this world. It was difficult for them to openly look for their companions or find clues about other sanctuaries. Hessiana called the period between the end of the Mythological Era and the end of the Church's witch-hunting campaign the 'Harsh Winter'. After the Harsh Winter, shelters gradually recovered and began to contact the outside world. But most of the shelters had not been opened since they were established. Even the most senior Ancients only knew that these shelters existed somewhere in the world. No one knew how to open these shelters from the outside and how to contact the survivors inside. Of course, no one knew whether these shelters had been infiltrated by the demon hunters. Everything was shrouded in mystery, and no one knew what was going on.
The more he learned about the unusual creatures on Earth, the more he felt that the waters on Earth ran deep. His original impression of the ordinary, peaceful, and even a little boring human world had long been subverted. In the realm that ordinary people could not reach, the world was full of hidden shadows of the past that lurked in the dark. The Shadow Fortress in the city of Athens was the most representative phenomenon. Could anyone imagine that there were actually two of them in Athens?
The other city of Athens was hidden in the shadow of the real Athens, properly preserved by the Shadowy Divide in another layer of space. The weird streets that Vivian led them through, Hesperides's antique shop, and the impenetrable fog on the street were just the first layer of protection of the Shadowy Divide. They were far from touching the real walls of the sanctuary. Hesperides was like a doorman. She and other powerful and qualified Ancients guarded the nodes of the Shadowy Divide. Only those who were approved could pass through the deeper layer of shadow and reach the other city.
Hessiana invited them to "the other city of Athens in the shadow" as guests. Vivian was a little hesitant, but everyone else readily agreed.
Anyway, there was no harm in joining in the fun, and there was no harm in gaining experience. With Lily jumping up and down and stirring things up, how could you expect these people to go back to the hotel obediently?
A few minutes later, Hesperides was done with her business in the real world. With the same strange ringing of the bell, she reappeared in front of everyone. Hessiana immediately jumped to her feet and shouted excitedly, "Senior, please help me open a door to the deeper dimension. Also, give each of them a mark that allows them to move between the first and third levels."
Hesperides nodded. She raised a finger and softly chanted a spell with a very strange tone. Hao Ren did not feel any change in his body. The process of casting the spell was over. Hessiana explained, "Outsiders who want to enter the Shadow Fortress must be guided by the gatekeeper. All of you have been marked. With this mark, you can move freely between the first and third layer of the Shadow Fortress. Basically, you can go to 70% of the places. The places that you cannot go will be guarded, so don't worry about going the wrong way. Come on, let me show you the way. "
"See you later, Hesperides," Vivian said goodbye to her old friend, who went back behind the counter and waved her hand in response.
As they left the strange antique shop, Hao Ren noticed that the scenery outside the shop had changed again. This time, there were no longer any streets on either side of the road. There was only an endless fog outside, and a vague path extended into the depths of the fog. It was impossible to see where the end of the path was.
He looked back and found that Hesperides's antique shop had also disappeared in the thick fog, leaving only a lonely glass door and an empty space next to it. It was very strange.
"You said that Hesperides is an eccentric person, but I think it's nothing," Hao Ren turned around and said casually. "Just a little gloomy."
Vivian smiled faintly and said, "That's because she's normal today."
"?" Hao Ren was puzzled.
"It's safer inside the Fortress of Shadows," Hessiana said as she led the way. She was skipping around happily as she walked. She was wearing Vivian's face, but she was doing such a Lilyish thing. It was very incongruous. "This city is different from other places. The demon hunters have been trying to find a way to break through the Shadowy Divide. They have spies everywhere in the city. You might be targeted at any time if you are out there. My territory is in the Fortress of Shadows, and I promise it will be much more comfortable than staying in a hotel. In two days, we will go directly from the Fortress of Shadows to the ruins. This route is safer. "
Vivian seemed a little dissatisfied with Hessiana's involvement in the Day of Return. "Why are you interested in the Day of Return?" "I'm not interested in the Day of Return.
"I'm not interested in The Day of Return. Anyway, I came out of your body, and if I'm going back, I'm going back to you. I don't want to go back to some strange place," Hessiana said with a bright smile, but it gave Vivian goosebumps. "What I'm interested in is the strange … erm, environment in the ruins. Anyway, I feel full of energy, and I don't feel dizzy. An old vampire's lumbar disc herniation was cured. Who wouldn't like such a good thing? Lady Vivian, you must give it a try when you get there. The air is full of magic — oh, I'm drooling. "
Hao Ren heard this and could not help but look at Vivian. "Wait, the effect is so exaggerated?"
"Although the Plane of Dreams is full of magic, it's not to this extent, right?" Y'zaks whispered, voicing the common doubts of Hao Ren and Vivian.
"It's not an exaggeration." Hessiana did not know what they were talking about. She thought that her description was too good that they dared not believe it. She waved her hand to make herself more convincing. "The energy environment in the ruins is full of magic. You can even see aurora-like things in the air. Those are magic clouds..."
"It doesn't look like the Plane of Dreams," Hao Ren was surprised. He whispered to Vivian, "The ruins may lead to other places..."
Nangong Wuyue also came over. "Or it's not connected to anywhere, but there is some kind of radioactive energy source in it?"
"What are you guys whispering about?" Hessiana saw that Vivian was talking intimately with a group of people but not her. Her face fell. "Lady Vivian, you can't do this. No matter what, I..."
Vivian glared at Hessiana. "If you can be a little more reserved when you see me, I'll talk to you nicely!"
Hao Ren saw that the "mother and daughter" did not seem to be on good terms. He was surprised and could not help but nudge Vivian's arm. "Why do you hate her so much? Other than being a little naughty, this girl is pretty good. And no matter what, she has a close relationship with you. "
Vivian looked at Hao Ren with a fake smile. "Imagine, one day, you lose a hair, and it turns into a man who looks and has almost no difference from you. This man follows you around every day, and his biggest wish is to be with you again..."
Hao Ren's face turned green. "Stop it! I'll never mention this to you again, okay? "
Vivian covered her face and turned her head away. "That's why I'd rather wander outside than go near this city, even if I can eat my fill here."
Hessiana's heart ached when she heard that. "Lady Vivian, you often don't have enough to eat?"
"You don't have to worry about that." Vivian raised her finger and pointed at Hao Ren. "Now that he's taking care of me, I can stay away from you with more confidence."
Hao Ren broke out in cold sweat. He could clearly feel that Hessiana was looking at him as if he had killed her mother...
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