Lucien heard a thud as if he had passed through a thick and cold curtain of formless silence. Then, his body crashed into a hard object.
This was the first sound Lucien heard after entering the world of the magic lock. It was so 'intimate' that it made his ears ring.
Worried that the two ghouls were still following him, the dizzy Lucien didn't hesitate. He transformed into Moonlight and changed directions, rolling on the ground a few times. Then, he swung his longsword, turned around, and leaped up.
The longsword didn't hit anything. He was in a wide corridor. Although the walls were still grayish-black, the carpet was pale white, and there were no other colors, it seemed softer and more lively than the outside. It was no longer like a frozen black-and-white photo. He could even feel a little warmth.
After the two ghouls followed Lucien in, they seemed to be unable to adapt to the shaking of the 'curtain' and the environment that suppressed undead creatures. They fell to the ground and struggled to stand up.
How could Lucien let go of this opportunity? He took a few steps forward and slashed at the ghoul that had been hit by the 'Frost Flying Dagger' with his sword, aiming for the deep wound on its neck.
The longsword seemed to have hit wood wrapped in animal skin, producing a dull thud. However, the ghoul's neck had been slashed open after two consecutive heavy blows. Its head was wobbling, as if it could fall off at any moment.
Raising his left hand, Lucien sprinkled sulfur and cast an incantation. Half of his spiritual power was immediately drained. A pale white wall of fire separated the ghoul from the other ghoul.
Then, while the ghoul in front of him was still wobbling from the heavy blows, Lucien adjusted his position and repeatedly slashed at the wound on its neck with Vigilance.
After three hits, the ghoul's head finally separated from its body with a cracking sound. It fell to the ground with a sticky and disgusting black liquid. The headless body waved its claws forward a few times before completely falling apart.
This type of undead creature was unlike wraiths, ghosts, and other spirit-type ghosts that could "quieten" down through physical damage to their physical bodies.
After killing the ghoul, Lucien endured the nausea and slight numbness and ran towards the front of the corridor, widening the distance between him and the ghoul behind the wall of fire. Then, he began to fight it.
Lucien spent a few minutes smashing its head into pieces, and the rotten brain tissue splattered on both sides of the wall.
"If they were an official Knight, I might not even be able to kill a single one of them. They don't have any intelligence." Lucien had been injured by the vengeful spirit of the little girl, but he had not fully recovered yet. Coupled with the fact that he had been fighting the ghouls for a long time, he was now panting heavily and trying to recover as fast as he could. "But Palmeira's Frost Dagger won't be so weak …"
After resting for a few minutes, Lucien recovered most of his strength with the help of Moonlight Blessing. Walking to the two ghouls' remains, Lucien held back the disgusting smell and peeled off the skin from their palms with Vigilant.
The skin was the material for the second circle spell, Ghoul Touch. Lucien would not waste it. Although the spell would only work if Lucien was in direct contact with the ghouls, it was still very useful in special situations.
Sulfur Fire Wall appeared again and burned the two ghouls' remains. Lucien held his sword tightly and carefully moved forward along the corridor.
The pale carpet, the dark gray walls, the seemingly endless corridor, and the echoing footsteps gave Lucien the illusion that he was walking in a tomb.
The feeling of warmth was getting stronger and stronger. In front of him, a black gate appeared. On the gate, there was still a special, incomplete twelve-pointed star magic circle, which was also one of the basic magic circles of the Grand Cross.
Lucien took out another tube of mercury and focused on completing the magic circle.
Darkness that seemed to be able to absorb everything appeared. The door slowly opened on both sides. Inside was a lavishly decorated hall. Pale white flames were burning in the fireplace by the wall, giving off a warm feeling.
There was a grayish-white desk by the window of the hall with a black notebook on it. Outside the window, one could see all kinds of strange magical plants. Some had baby faces, some had blood-red mouths, and some were as dazzling as the sun …
After observing the surroundings, Lucien made sure that he could enter the magic garden from the small black door five meters to the left of the desk. Slowly, he walked to the desk and focused on looking for magic traps.
Nothing happened. Lucien successfully reached the desk and turned to the first page of the black notebook with Vigilant.
On the pale parchment, there were some words written in the ancient language of the Sylvanas Magic Empire:
"Moonlight Rose is in Room 1, Cabinet 25.
Emerald Green Mycin is in Room 1, Cabinet 72.
Giant Thorn Tree's Root and Sap are in Room 1, Cabinet 99 and Room 2, Cabinet 3.
Vampire's Blood is in Room 3, Cabinet 21.
Banshee's Teeth is in Room 3, Cabinet 46.
…
Ghost-faced Grass's Leaf is in Room 7, Cabinet 17.
Petrified Snake's Feather is in Room 7, Cabinet 92.
Shepherd's Moon Flower is in Room 8, Cabinet 8.
Stinky Murloc Lymph is in Room 9, Cabinet 1.
…
The pages were full of similar entries. Lucien thought that they were about the storage of materials, but compared to the 881 cabinets in the nine rooms, only a few of them were recorded. Lucien was surprised to find that he could use all the materials!
Some of them were about the Silver Moon Potion, some were about the Magic Gate Potion, and some were about the Weeping Soul Potion …
Lucien thought that it was written specifically for me.
Lucien thought to himself. A picture appeared in front of his eyes. Almost a thousand years ago, in this black, white, and gray room, there was a white-haired old man holding a quill and writing in a notebook with a weird smile on his face.
After going through the pages where the materials were stored, Lucien found that there was a lot of blank space in the notebook. Most of the time, there was only one sentence on each page. The black words and the pale background shocked Lucien.
"When I was carrying out the 'experiment', I accidentally discovered this strange world. It completely overlaps with the main material world, but it also projects the non-living things of the main world in a chaotic, blurry, and irregular way. What an interesting world."
…
"After several explorations, I'm sure that this world is very suitable for ghosts, ghosts, and other undead creatures. Also, this world is so quiet and monotonous. The eternal black, white, and gray will drive the living people completely crazy."
"Compared to the skeleton field on the 123rd level of the abyss and the hell that was either full of sulphuric flames or bone-chilling cold, this eternally quiet world is more like a kingdom where the dead sleep. Please allow me to name it 'World of Souls'."
"Some guys seem to have found this place too …"
…
"Deep inside the World of Souls, I've discovered a very interesting and dangerous place that is shockingly related to the 'experiment' that we've been studying. I have to invite my old friends to explore it together. Chances are that we can unravel the eternal secret."
"When we were about to set off, I suddenly felt very uneasy. So, I made a prophecy at a great cost."
"To the friend who has seen my notes, please allow me to call you 'the non-believer who walks between light and darkness'. You probably obtained my 'Book of Astrology and Elements' and followed the records of the poems and manuscripts to come here."
"I may still be bound there and not completely dead, but I don't expect you to come here to save me. However, after you enter the legendary realm, I'm afraid that you will still be attracted by the place where countless secrets are hidden. Please set me free by then."
"In fact, even if you want to come here right now, I will advise you not to go deep into the World of Souls, because there are many powerful undead creatures. Even senior-rank sorcerers and archmages will be in danger. The place that I mentioned was unanimously agreed by a few old friends to be a 'forbidden area for legends'. Hehe, I still remember the 'friendly' faces of the ancient mummies when I found that place. "
"In the left drawer of the desk, there is a nice morning light crystal ball, and in the right drawer, there is a magic item that I made, 'Sun's Corona'. It can help you sense the gaps between the main material world and the World of Souls at night. Although there are not many gaps, they are all over the continent."
"There are five layers of seals in Sun's Corona. When you become an official sorcerer, a middle-rank sorcerer, a senior-rank sorcerer, an archmage and a legendary sorcerer, you will be able to unlock one layer. Every time you unlock a layer of seals, you will be able to use the corresponding spells. When the last layer of seals is unlocked, you will see the pattern of the change of coordinates of the mysterious place that I recorded. "
"Alright, my friend, when you see this notebook, you will have an hour of safety. After that, this place will collapse, and the magic lock will collapse. When the magic lock collapses, you will be able to leave through the small door that leads to the magic garden."
"Remember, keep moving forward and do not look back!"
"Lastly, please allow me to say one more thing. I seem to have predicted that you will be in great danger. You'd better improve yourself before you leave. The alchemy room is Room No. 10."
"Your friend, Waldo K. Maskelyne, the Prophet."
After reading the note, Lucien sincerely felt that this master of the legendary class, the Prophet, was indeed very impressive. Although not precise and detailed, he was still able to predict a lot of things.
Following the Prophet's message, Lucien opened the drawer on the left. Not surprisingly, he found a crystal ball the size of a fist. The crystal ball was transparent, shining with bright but not dazzling light. It was a necessary item for the early stage of Astrology, and it was also an auxiliary item for many Astrology spells.
Putting away the morning light crystal ball, Lucien opened the drawer on the right and saw a round amulet the size of a badge. It was light gold and engraved with the sun rays that looked like a crown. In the center of the amulet, there was a very familiar cross that Lucien saw.
Lucien picked up the parchment next to Sun's Corona. On the parchment, there was a description of its structure model, how to leave a spiritual mark, and its main abilities.
"Sun's Corona, a level nine middle-rank magic item. Five layers of seals have yet to be unlocked. The spells that can be used once a day include:
First circle, Holy Strike (sealed); Second circle, Resist the Undead (sealed); Third circle, Scorching Radiance (sealed); Fourth circle, Death Ward (sealed); Fifth circle, Flame Strike (sealed); Sixth circle, Return to Death (sealed); Seventh circle, Annihilation (sealed); Eighth circle, Sunburst (sealed); Ninth circle, Mortal Enemy (sealed). "
"After wearing Sun's Corona, there will be a constant ability to expiate the souls of the dead (depending on how the seal is unlocked). The wearer will be able to sense the gap between the main world and the World of Souls when the power of the sun is at its weakest."
"It is the undisputed nemesis of the undead creatures."
— Waldo K. Maskelyne. "
Looking at the parchment, Lucien was petrified. Although he did not talk much with the pastors and bishops, he had learned a lot of divine spells from Natasha. He had also used the Saint Truth Badge before.
"These are all divine spells! Why did Maskelyne say that he made them himself? "
"The cross in the middle of Sun's Corona? The Grand Cross? The cross of the Saint Truth? "
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