The gray, gloomy sky, the upside-down city, and the freezing of colors and sounds made the whole World of Souls feel eternal coldness and silence.
Outside of the city, the taller of the two people who were watching Donnie said in a low, magnetic voice, "Rest assured. It's going to be fine. I only want to see what he is trying to do and where he is going with the air that he released."
"Okay." Karl trusted his brother very much and did not say anything else. "He should be looking for a way to get out completely. Hehe. If he is looking for cooperation, we won't seal and study him all the time. Grandpa Fernando has a lot of experiment materials. Also, my father has established a path of demigods for arcanists. His study is more about figuring out what 'death' is, how to incorporate it into the current arcana system, how many extraordinary abilities he has, and whether or not he can be modified into the legendary spells of the school of necromancy …"
The tall shadow rubbed his forehead. "You are not strong enough. You can only count on your talent abilities. You'd better not talk so much in the World of Souls."
… …
Donnie looked at everything around him in a daze. Looking at the Psalm Hall in the slum, it was not until a long time later that he was back to himself. He said to himself with a bitter smile, "I've always been looking forward to the Capital of Music, but I didn't know that I would be here under such circumstances."
He was more or less panicked, not knowing why the mysterious existence dragged him into the World of Souls. So, he was not even in the mood to 'visit' the Psalm Hall in front of him.
Suddenly, he felt that his right hand was cold, and a distant but coarse voice echoed in his heart. "Go back. Go back to where you belong!"
The voice was both magnificent and cold, numbing Donnie's soul. He felt that he had sensed the deepest summon from afar, the summon from the deepest part of his heart!
He did not resist it at all. As if he wanted to do it himself, he stepped forward and walked to the deepest part of the World of Souls.
At this moment, Donnie hadn't lost his ability to think. He was wondering where the summoning came from and where his destination was, but he didn't find it strange that he "accepted the summoning." It seemed to be his real thoughts and a logical action.
As he walked, Donnie's right hand was covered in a layer of cold, monotonous black, white, and grey. It covered Donnie's whole body, making his blue pupils, the silver color of his magic badge, and the silver spots of his arcana badge all appear. As he walked, the light flickered, and Donnie felt that he had crossed a long distance with only one step.
After an unknown period of time, Donnie's eyes lit up. A group of majestic black palaces with no end in sight entered his eyes. Many of the palaces towered into the pale white sky, and their tops could not be seen. They seemed to lead to the residence of the true gods.
It was a splendid and profound view that Donnie had never seen before. It was beyond his imagination. Therefore, he stood there without moving, like a vivid wax statue.
However, Donnie soon shuddered and woke up from the shock, because he sensed the terrifying air that could collapse his soul. It was the air that was only second to the black armor in his nightmare and much more powerful than Mentor Robert and the rest of them. It was the air that made his body and mind tremble!
Looking at the mummy wrapped in yellow-brown oily cloth, looking at the monster in a black cloak, dragging a long scythe, whose face was covered in mist and whose two red light spots were flashing, looking at the golden skull floating up and down, looking at the enormous bone dragon, Donnie hated for the first time that he had been so focused on the Identification of Magic Creatures class that he had recognized them at first glance.
Primordial Mummy, Servant of Death, Demigod-lich, Dragon of the Undead … They were all legendary undead creatures!
Further away, in the dense crowd of undead creatures, a lot of similar air was spreading over.
"Legendary …" Donnie's eyes widened. He would've been soaked in cold sweat if he were not in the World of Souls. It was the first time in his life that he had seen a legendary battle pet warrior at such a close distance!
Even though arcana and magic were developing rapidly, and even though the world seemed to be much smaller with the wireless telegraphy, cable phone, satellite broadcast, and radio programs, 'legendary' was still a term that most intelligent creatures feared and respected from the bottom of their hearts. It represented the sublimation of life and the absolute strength.
The fear in Donnie's heart made him want to step back subconsciously, but the primordial voice was still roaring.
"Go back! Go back! "
Donnie moved forward step by step. He was about to approach the creepy and terrifying primordial mummy.
Donnie's legs were shivering, and his teeth were clattering. He was of a mind to pass out and avoid being bitten and swallowed by the legendary undead creature.
However, exactly at this moment, the primordial mummy fell forward like a collapsing mountain. It kneeled on the ground heavily, its head next to Donnie's feet.
Without a sound, the countless undead creatures around all kneeled on the ground, raising enormous' waves', as if they were welcoming their master and their king!
Donnie stared at this scene with his mouth agape. Countless thoughts churned in his mind. He was shocked, but he also felt a sense of superiority. It was so wonderful and pleasant. No wonder so many people were willing to risk their lives to pursue it.
"It's a pity that the legendary undead creature is not kneeling to me …" Donnie managed to keep himself awake and flew forward following the desire in his heart. Wherever he passed, both the legendary undead creatures and the little zombies that were so rotten and full of pus that even Donnie could've killed them all kneeled in the most orderly manner.
As the undead creatures became shorter, the scene became more spacious, allowing Donnie to see far away. Then, his eyes' met 'a pair of translucent, amber eyes!
It was a legendary monster, but Donnie, who had watched live streams all year round, was no stranger to it. It was a dragon. A crystal dragon that was covered in transparent scales!
The crystal dragon seemed to be wearing something that made its scales emit cold and dreamy brilliance even in the World of Souls. However, it was in an extremely weird state. It was half crouching in the middle of the undead creatures, and its claws were grabbing something nonstop. Gray, bulging bags were hanging on its back, and a black cloth that could only cover its nose was covering its face.
Sensing the overwhelming might of the dragon, Donnie lost his cool and shouted, "Monster!"
"Monster!" The crystal dragon was shocked, too. Its childish voice turned high-pitched.
Then, the man and the dragon turned around and fled respectively, as if they were both scared by each other.
Watching the scene from afar, Karl was amused. "Why is it here to pick up 'garbage' again?"
"It has the items given by its father that will not be noticed by the legendary undead creatures. Naturally, it will come here to look for valuable materials and gems." The tall shadow chuckled. "Many of the materials here are very precious."
"It's so dirty!" Karl rubbed his nose and raised his voice. "I don't want to be friends with it anymore!"
The tall shadow turned to Donnie. "Are there any secrets in the Temple of Spirits that are worth its return?"
"Maybe there are some arrangements that can help it get out." Karl snorted at the back of the crystal dragon that was disappearing far away.
… …
After escaping from the dragon monster, Donnie entered the enormous black palaces from a side gate. The roar in his heart was louder and louder, and the sense of summoning was more and more intense!
It made him move faster and faster, as if great benefits were waiting for him ahead!
Passing through many palaces, Donnie's eyes suddenly glittered, because the palaces were filled with rows of bookshelves, on which countless yellow books were placed. The smell of decay was overwhelming.
Donnie's instincts as an arcanist made him stop and look around.
Those books must be very precious. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so closely guarded. Even in the World of Souls, their colors could still be seen … Donnie thought to himself in delight. He had a deep-rooted love for books. It was them that had changed his fate!
Although he wanted to pick an ancient book to read, the intense summoning made Donnie unable to stop. He passed the bookshelves and ran to the exit.
After he left, a young man walked out of the corner that was blocked by the bookshelves. He had silver hair and silver eyes, and he was unbelievably handsome. He was wearing a red shirt and a black coat, and he was holding an open book in his hands.
"Hey, you're back again? Interesting … "He closed the book and leisurely followed behind Donnie.
"Immortality!"
"Come back!"
Similar roars echoed in Donnie's heart nonstop. The black, white, and gray on his right hand gradually covered his entire body.
It paralyzed his mind, as if his body had been completely occupied and controlled by an invisible person.
After a moment, pale, dim fire was ignited in his pupils. Then, 'he' flew to the exit up ahead in a hurry.
Donnie, who managed to keep himself awake, could only look ahead with his eyes, unable to control his body anymore.
Karl, who was following him far away, said in amusement, "He wants to go back to the Road of Immortality?"
"Perhaps he has learned some secrets during his' research 'and is confident that he can get out of the current predicament with the help of the Road of Immortality." The tall figure said casually, not in a hurry at all. He did not stop him.
… …
The wall made of countless faces of souls, the channel that emitted the air of immortality, and the landscape that was collapsing nonstop … Such weird pictures popped up in Donnie's head one after another. Although he had never seen them before, he had a clear feeling that he would see them in a moment!
After leaving the exit, Donnie saw a 'familiar' square in front of him. The wall where the faces of souls were frozen stood at the entrance of the palace at the end.
However, other than that, there were a lot more things that Donnie was unfamiliar with here!
A red banner was hanging above the palace, on which it read:
"Warmly welcome the God of Silver Moon for your visit and guidance …"
"Members of the Ninth Research Institute of the Congress of Magic …"
"Gate of All Realms!"
The rustic decorations made the voice echoing in Donnie's head scream miserably:
"No!"
At this time, a tall, kind-looking old man in a tuxedo walked out from behind the Furnace of Souls. He smiled kindly and waved his hand, pulling out the black, white, and gray from Donnie's body, making him return to normal immediately!
"M-Your Excellency!"
Of course, Donnie recognized his own president!
"This is one of the most advanced research institutes of the Congress. It was built by Lucien single-handedly for traveling or exploring between parallel universes. Since you are here, why don't you take a look around?" Douglas did not mention anything about what had just happened.
Donnie's mouth was wide open, and he completely forgot to close it. Lucien Evans, this name, could be heard in such an uncanny place?
In the distance, Karl was smiling happily.
(End of Introduction)
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