"Are we … safe now?"
Hao Ren panted for a long time before he could catch his breath. He looked at the silent stone hall in disbelief. The tunnel that the three of them came through had been completely blocked by the explosion caused by the Lightning Strike. The undead knights that had been chasing them were all blocked on the other side. While the knights' armors were incredibly strong, they were not as strong as Lily, who could split rocks with her bare hands. Moreover, they were made of metal with limited strength, so they probably could not dig through the rubble — at least not in a short period of time.
It seemed like they could take a breather and sort out their current situation.
"Probably … not yet." Vivian closed her eyes and sensed the flow of energy in the crypt. "The aura of the undead is everywhere, but for some reason, there's no movement at all. The ones that were chasing us were just a small part of them …"
"F * ck, a small part?!" Hao Ren was shocked. "What did the lord of this place want to do?"
Lily was lying on the ground next to the pile of shattered armor fragments. She was looking for something interesting with the curiosity of a canine. Suddenly, she found something strange on a deformed piece of the breastplate. "Hey, Battie, look at this. What is this? Is it a Letta rune too? "
It seemed like Doggie and Battie were not going to call each other's names for the rest of their lives.
Vivian went over and kicked Lily's leg in protest. She then bent down to pick up the breastplate fragment. Sure enough, there was a curved pattern on the surface of the silver-white metal plate. However, the breastplate was badly damaged, and the runes on it were not complete. "Let's see if there are other fragments with runes. These things … should be able to be deciphered."
"I'll help too." Hao Ren called out to Lily as he and Lily rummaged through the armor fragments on the ground. Most of the fragments were frozen by Vivian's extreme cold, so there were not many intact pieces of metal. However, after a while, Hao Ren found something: it seemed like every undead knight had runes on them.
Moreover, all the runes were carved in the same place, with no difference in size or form. It seemed that all the knight armors were mass-produced.
"I found it!" Lily was the first to find a complete armor plate. The wolf maiden handed a square metal plate to Vivian, who immediately translated the runes on it. "… The warden of the Demonic Chamber, the guardian, the sleepless warrior … Guard the power of the Demonic Chamber, repel intruders … Do not enter the Demonic Chamber … It's the runes of the contract and infusion."
Hao Ren was confused. "What do you mean?"
"It seems like we've made a mistake." Vivian's expression changed. "At first, we thought that the sealing system in the crypt was to suppress the undead, and that these knights were the targets of suppression. In fact, it's the complete opposite. These knights are part of the crypt's defense system. They are the guards of this place. The real target is something else."
Hao Ren looked down at the metal fragment in his hand. He had already guessed it. The armor buried in the crypt was obviously arranged meticulously. They were well-equipped and well-equipped. They did not look like targets of suppression at all. It made sense that they were the guards of the crypt. Since these undead were not the targets of suppression, the real target of suppression in the crypt was …
"Demons?" Hao Ren heard Vivian mention the word when she was interpreting the runes. "This … This is not fun! Don't tell me that this place is suppressing demons. Do such creatures really exist on Earth? "
"Even a Blood Clan like me and a … err, werewolf like Lily exist. Why can't there be demons?" Vivian threw the armor fragment on the ground and used the blood mist to corrode it. Her voice sounded serious. "However, there are many mistakes in your human myths and legends. Many powerful and violent creatures are classified as' demons'. So, I'm not sure if the 'demons' mentioned in the runes are the real demons or something else. It's fine if they're fake, but if they're the real deal … we're in big trouble."
Vivian pondered for a while and added, "Based on the level of professionalism of the runes on the stone wall, the person who set up the crypt was most likely a demon hunter. Demon hunters are experts. They wouldn't make a mistake … There's a high chance that the real deal is suppressed here."
Hao Ren's face twitched. "You might as well not add that last sentence!"
Vivian did not care about Hao Ren's sarcasm. She carefully looked for the remaining runes on the armor fragment, hoping to find out what kind of evil they were suppressing through the guards. Lily was a little worried. "Did we just beat up the guards who are suppressing the demons in the crypt? Doesn't that mean we've released the demons? Did we … did we do something bad? "
It was a blessing to have such a kind werewolf maiden. Hao Ren patted Lily on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. The MDT just said that the crypt's seal has long passed its expiration date. The remaining iron cans can't suppress the demons. At most, we're just helping the wicked …"
"It's not necessarily the demon's body. The runes say that it's the Demon Stone." Vivian picked up another armor fragment. "There's another part of the runes on the leg armor. It says that there's a place called the 'Demon Chamber' in the crypt. The Demon Stone is stored in the chamber, not the demon's body. If it's just a stone, the situation won't be so bad."
Hao Ren felt like he was listening to a heavenly book. "What is the Demon Stone?"
"Demons are experts in the power of space. The Demon Stone is a locator used by them for teleportation. At the same time, it's also a remote medium used by them to corrupt the human world. It's like an avatar of the demon's power. The material of the Demon Stone is very special. Even the demon hunters have a hard time destroying it. So, the usual way to deal with it is to suppress it. After a few hundred years, it's basically safe. "
"Oh, after a few hundred years, the power of the Demon Stone will be exhausted, right?" Hao Ren said as if it was a given.
"No, it's just that after a few hundred years, the demon will usually change to a new one. You lost your phone for two months, and you can't get through. Don't you want to change to a new one?"
Hao Ren was speechless. That explanation made sense, but why did he feel like his tongue was stuck in his throat? He just couldn't get it out!
"In other words, the Demon Stone in the crypt is still there, and it's still usable." Lily swallowed. She was a little dumb, but she was not stupid. "We can only hope that the demon behind it has changed his number. So, if the movement in the crypt stimulates the Demon Stone …"
Vivian thought for a moment and said, "Most likely, it will come to check on the situation. Even if it's a phone number that you've lost for two years, you'll still remember it when it suddenly sends you a text message. Demons have always had a good memory."
Hao Ren rubbed his temples. "Most importantly, can the two of you fight a demon?"
"I don't know." Vivian looked a little embarrassed. "In theory, we're considered the same 'otherworldlings'. Besides, there are demons that aren't strong in combat. But, you know, I've always been a peacemaker. I rarely fight with people. The biggest battle I participated in was when I was dying of poverty. I helped the Trojans fight the Greeks for five years, and then helped the Greeks fight the Trojans for another five years …"
Hao Ren was speechless. Under such circumstances, he no longer had the energy to complain about Vivian's magnificent, dark history.
At that moment, Lily's brain finally had an idea. She suddenly realized something. "Oh right, Battie, you said that the rune says' Guards can't enter the Demonic Chamber '. What does that mean?"
"Although the Specter Guards are useful, their skills came from the demons. So, they can only be used to guard the periphery of the crypt. They can't be too close to the chamber where the Demon Stone is stored."
"Then, do you feel that this hall … doesn't have a single guard?"
As soon as Lily's voice trailed off, the hall was silent.
The three of them felt a gust of cold air blowing from all directions. Hao Ren carefully looked around the stone chamber and asked with a bitter face, "Vivian, what does the Demon Stone look like?"
The vampire maiden recalled. "Basically, it's an irregular, slender, black crystal, half a meter to a meter long. It looks like smoked glass, and the tip is a little red …"
Hao Ren was almost in tears. "… Is it the one hanging on the roof?"
(Sanjiang is finally number one. Holding on until the last day means victory. Well, that's the theory.)
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