Chapter 2658: Dividing the Roads

Everyone kept walking on the dark and empty hanging ladder.

Every time you take a step, the red mark will light up, turning the steps under your feet into reality. When you reach the next step, the steps in front will slowly turn into shadows and eventually disappear into the darkness.

It was like they were on a ladder with no way back.

At this time, it was almost a quarter of an hour since they left the platform where the Ciccia Box was located, but they still could not see the end of the stairs.

Moreover, the stairs sometimes spiral upward, sometimes plummeting dozens of meters like jumping off a building, and overturning and inversion routes have become the norm.

If the red mark hadn't been guiding everyone in the direction, they would have even wondered if they were going the wrong way.

Now, they came to a large loop of stairs, sometimes standing upside down and sometimes walking forward. The gravity field here is quite chaotic. Even if they walk on the upside down section, there is no feeling of falling.

Halfway through the giant circular staircase, Kael suddenly wondered: "Why does my mark fly in a different direction than yours?"

Because Kael was the last one, everyone didn't notice any abnormality before. At this time, they heard Kael's voice transmission from the psychic belt and turned around to look.

But he saw Kael ten meters away, standing blankly on the original stairs, and the red mark in front of him was shining in another direction.

At the same time, a corresponding staircase shadow also appeared in the direction where Kael was.

"Are there different routes for this ticket?" Doakes looked at Angel in confusion.

Angel has communicated with Xicia the longest among everyone, and he definitely knows more information than them.

However, Angel was also a little confused: "I asked about this mark, and Sissia only said that this is the rule of this alien space. Only with the red mark can you reach the exit safely. He did not mention that there would be a meeting on the way. Go separate ways."

The Black Count also confirmed at this time: "I have asked similar questions, and the answer is almost the same as what Angel said."

"Then what should Kael do now? How about I go back to pick him up?" Doakes said.

Angel: "After the mark is activated, it will only move forward. If you don't believe it, try taking a step back."

Doakes was very practical and walked directly to the stairs at the back. However, just as Angel said, the red mark did not flicker at all, nor did it retreat with Doakes, but hung in place.

The ladder that Doakes half stepped on turned into a non-existent shadow.

Doakes was also reckless, thinking that it was only a few meters away, so he would pull Kael over... As for Kael losing the red mark, Doakes didn't consider it at all. In the worst case, he would just put it into his own exile space.

However, when Doakes was about to rush towards Kael, Kael shook his head at him with a look of horror.

Just when Doakes was wondering, he suddenly felt frightened.

Not only Doakes, but everyone else present also felt something was wrong.

"Su Ling, pull Doakes back quickly!" As soon as Angel sensed something was wrong, he immediately ordered Su Ling to summon a powerful wind-sucking vortex, and instantly pulled Doakes's feet off the stairs again. Returned to the stairs.

Doakes, who returned to the stairs, panted heavily with some lingering fear.

"What, what's going on? What happened just now?" Doakes asked doubtfully while panting.

However, no one saw the specific situation, they just felt something was wrong.

At this time, Kael's voice came from the psychic belt: "Black shadow, as soon as Master Hongjian stepped out of the stairs, I saw a huge black shadow floating up from the void below."

"Huge black shadow? It's so dark here, are you sure you saw it right?" Angel asked.

Kael: "You're absolutely right, that color is completely different from the surrounding darkness..."

"Has the black shadow disappeared now?" Doakes was a little worried that he was being targeted by something dirty.

Kael: "Lord Red Sword once again stood within the light source range covered by the red mark, and the black shadow sank and disappeared."

After hearing this, everyone finally understood why Angel said that this red mark can only advance, not retreat.

Once you retreat, you will encounter this unknown terror.

Angel: "Before, Sisia said that there was danger in the void. Unexpectedly, the danger came so quickly. Once you left the stairs, the shadow immediately shrouded your head..."

Earl Black: "An alien space shouldn't be so weird, and it also raises monsters in the void."

Angel: "A raised monster?"

Black Earl: "Except for the monsters I raise, I can't think of any other existence. This alien space is designed like this, something is wrong... I have a hunch that there should be some unknown secrets hidden deep in the void here."

The Black Earl looked into the dark void with a searching look in his eyes.

"If there are secrets here, then the prison ladder probably also contains secrets... because the situation of the prison ladder is similar to here." Angler paused: "However, even if there is a secret, it should be the same as ours. The trip is irrelevant.”

It's not that Angel is not curious about these "secrets", but the secrets here must be related to the prison ladder or the high-level decision-making of Naraku City, which is obviously not something he can participate in now.

Moreover, Angel did not want this exploration to be troubled.

"Indeed, there is a high probability that it has nothing to do with it." The Black Earl did not deny Angel's words: "You can put it aside for now."

"There is no need to consider the secrets here or anything like that right now. However, Kael's situation is very urgent, and this needs to be considered carefully," Doakes said.

"What's there to worry about? He will go wherever the red mark leads him. Since Sisia said that the red mark can take us out of here, then we will meet eventually." The Black Earl said this At that time, he said softly: "Besides, maybe we will have our own paths later."

After hearing what the Black Earl said, the first person to respond was Kael in the distance: "Indeed, if there was only one road, there would be no need to buy so many tickets. Since each of us has a ticket, it would be very It may mean that everyone will have a different path.”

"I will follow the red mark next." After a pause, Kael said in a solemn tone: "Go alone."

Kael's tone was firm. Doakes thought for a moment and said softly: "That's fine... walking alone is the norm."

"It's not like I'm walking alone." Kael scratched his head: "Isn't the psychic tether still connected? After I hit the road, I will report the situation on the road to you!"

After Kael finished speaking, he took a deep breath and walked in the direction pointed by the red mark.

Everyone watched Kael's figure go further and further away, until it disappeared into the darkness, then they silently looked back and continued to move forward along the large loop.

Kael did indeed do what he said, telling the situation from time to time to show that he was fine.

After walking for a few more minutes, when the giant loop was at the top, a branching road appeared in front of Doakes.

This time, Doakes said nothing, nodded to everyone, and embarked on the dark journey alone.

When Doakes walked away, Vai sighed: "It seems that the adults are right, everyone really has a different path..."

Black Earl: "Everyone has his own path, so I didn't stop you from deciding to stay in Mesoemia. Because this is your own choice and the path you want to take."

Vai laughed on the surface, but was speechless in his heart. At this time, he had to take the opportunity to teach him a few words.

Obviously the road mentioned here is not the same road.

Vai felt a little aggrieved, but this grievance quickly disappeared, because the red mark that led the Black Count led in another direction.

The Black Earl didn't say anything and left alone.

Angel and Vai were the only two left.

Vai was in a rare good mood at this time. Being able to walk with his idol made this long dark road become brighter.

However, it was good to be alone with his idol, but Vai didn't know what topics to talk about. Will the idol be interested in the topics he is interested in? If you're not interested, wouldn't it be awkward to chat?

When Vai was thinking about how to speak, Angel spoke before him: "You said before that you wanted to customize a crystal ball. Are you sure it is a crystal ball? Are there any other options? Or this What effects are needed for the crystal ball, and are there any restrictions on materials and shapes? "

Vai hurriedly said: "Yes, I definitely want a crystal ball. Because my ability, relying on some of the essential characteristics of the crystal ball, can be used better... Moreover, the fortune teller looks more professional when using a crystal ball."

"As for the limitations and effects of the crystal ball, I personally hope that the introduction of energy can be smooth, and the energy level should be higher. The most important thing is that it can not be eroded by the breath of death..."

Angel raised his eyebrows: "Are you sure it's the breath of death?"

Vai subconsciously said: "Yes, the breath of death."

But after answering, Vai discovered that Angel was looking at him with a meaningful look in his eyes. Vai thought for a moment: "Have you noticed it?"

"How could I not know what the aura of death is like? On the surface, it is the aura of death, but in fact, it contains another completely opposite aura. Well... in other words, you are living towards death. "

Vai's expression was a little surprised, but his eyes were bright: "As expected of Master Super Dimension, the hidden meaning is so deep that he can detect it. My master also said that unless he is a wizard with a soul system on the death side, other wizards from other systems You cannot perceive it unless you reach the realm of true knowledge.”

"Doakes just never noticed."

Vai looked at Angel with admiration on his face.

Angel was a little embarrassed by this look. In fact, what the Black Earl said was right. Anyway, he didn't realize that the following words were just a pieced together of Sicia's words. come out.

Angel must have had a purpose in pointing it out.

"Although this alternative aura of death can be treated as an ordinary aura of death, a series of materials such as the dead bones of the deceased, requiem stones, soul-leaving crystals, etc. can be used to resist its erosion of alchemical props."

"But after all, it is not a real breath of death. If you can let me specifically perceive this breath of death, I should be able to refine it to better meet your requirements."

After a pause, Angel added: "I don't know if you can understand. As a member of the R&D Institute, all the props I need to refine are high-quality... I don't want to say the specific reasons. For this reason , I don’t want to have any flaws in my alchemy career.”

Angel's words first laid out the facts, then followed suit, and finally used emotional blank space to give Vai a space for imagination.

Way had completely entered Angel's rhythm at this time, and said excitedly: "Does the lord need to observe my ability to smell death? I can cut off my nose and let the lord study it!"

Angel: "..."

Do you Noahs have the habit of splitting organs? You always cut off your nose. Besides, why should I study your nose? The bloodline ability is inherited from the Black Earl, and the nose is just a medium.

Angel was complaining in his heart, but on the surface he shook his head calmly: "No need to be so troublesome, if there is something similar to the crystal ball before, let me sense the breath it emits, that's enough."

"Something similar to the crystal ball?" Wai thought about it, and couldn't think of anything similar to his crystal ball for a while.

Seeing Wai's confused look, Angel had to guide him again.

"By the way, are you the only descendant of Noah who inherited the smell of death? Haven't other descendants of Noah had the smell of death before?"

Angel has already reminded him to this point, how could Wai not understand.

"Oh, right! I remember it!" Wai's eyes changed from confusion to enlightenment: "My master also had a crystal ball before. It is said that it was given to him by an old friend of his. But later he didn't use it because he said the crystal ball was not good-looking. But I think the crystal ball is obviously in line with the ability of smelling death, and it is relatively impressive, which will also make the customers of the fortune-telling shop more trusting."

Wai muttered to himself, and then patted his chest and promised: "Whenever the master needs it, I will definitely bring the crystal ball to the master."

Angel: "After leaving here, anytime."

Wai's eyes lit up, and he was slightly moved. As a member of the R&D Institute, he must have received many refining requests, but now he puts his refining request first. I think he is worried that he will not be able to open the fortune-telling shop without a crystal ball.

How considerate!

Angel looked at Wai, whose eyes were slightly moist, and was confused. What's wrong with this guy? Why are his emotions so fluctuating?

Angel was thinking whether to say something to comfort Wai.

But Wai didn't give him a chance, and said to Angel with an excited look: "I, I will definitely live up to your kindness!"

Angel: "???"

Before Angel could figure out what was wrong with Wai, the red mark in front of him began to dance and fly in another direction.

Angel glanced at another phantom staircase that slowly appeared beside him, and said to Wai: "It seems that it's time for us to part ways. I'm leaving first, and I'll see you at the entrance of the Hanging Prison Stairs later."

Angel waved to Wai and walked to the other side.

Under Wai's reluctant gaze, he slowly disappeared.

Angel left very freely, because he had said everything he should say and lay the groundwork. As for whether he could get the Black Earl's crystal ball in the end, it depended on Wai's own performance.

However, speaking of it... Wai mentioned that the Black Earl's crystal ball was given to him by a friend of his?

Black Earl's friend? Crystal ball? These two keywords gave Angel some associations.

Angel always had an inexplicable premonition that the friend of the Black Count...could it be someone he knew?