Chapter 569 City of Dolls

Looking at the dignified expressions of all the subordinates, Lei Xiao took a deep breath, and his expression was also awe-inspiring.

Just now, he discovered that the city return crystal and the teleportation crystal were already in an unusable state. The situation was just like when he met Wang Xi in the place where the ancestors slept in Luolong City.

Furthermore, when he was just teleported here, Hong Ye had already reported it.

This place is completely different from the usual enchantment area, and it is impossible to perceive the entrance of the passage back to the normal space, let alone open and leave.

Therefore, in addition to finding the city lord Huo De, his next action goal is to find the space passageway to leave here.

Otherwise, what I and the surrounding subordinates will face will be trapped here indefinitely.

Thinking of this, Lei Xiao frowned slightly.

It has to be said that the current situation is indeed quite serious.

Even though a large amount of food, drinking water, and various daily necessities are stored in his space bracelet, it is like carrying a supermarket with him.

But what I lack the most is time, so naturally I can't just waste it here.

"However, then again, just like what I said just now, light must have shadows, and where there are shadows, there must be dawn."

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Lei Xiao continued to think: "Perhaps, I may find some unexpected gains in this huge city built by an unknown race."

Realizing this, Lei Xiao relaxed his frown again.

Then he said to the subordinates beside him: "Everyone, judging from the current situation, this place has obviously been deserted for a long time, but the strange energy fluctuations still permeating the air show that this place is by no means an ordinary place. , be careful with everything.”

After finishing speaking, Lei Xiao's mind moved, and the sharp Rolander suddenly appeared on the palm of his hand.

"Obey! Your lord!"

On the other side, all the subordinates bowed in unison, and they also clenched their weapons tightly.

"very good."

Slightly nodding his head, Lei Xiao, surrounded by his subordinates, took his own steps.

Next, under the bright sunshine, they walked straight out of this huge square. Lei Xiao and his party of twelve came to a spacious street next to the square.

"It's a hazy night in the outside world, but it's a bright day in the enchanted area. This feeling is really special."

Smiling helplessly, Lei Xiao moved his dark eyes and began to observe left and right.

At a glance, just like what I saw before, I saw it on this strange street.

Except for the piles of curly and dry old fallen leaves beside the emerald green trees on both sides of the road.

There is an empty look everywhere, which makes people feel desolate and desolate from the bottom of their hearts.

"Such a complex of buildings with extraordinary artistic attainments is now reduced to an empty city. What happened here back then? The residents left their homes one after another?"

Looking at the exquisite landscape reliefs engraved on the exposed pillars of the surrounding buildings, Ariel couldn't help but exclaimed.

"There are no traces of destruction, no traces of war, and no traces of petrification... Moreover, the sophistication of this enchantment area itself is even more staggering."

On the other side, Ye Cang pushed the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, and thoughtfully said: "It's really unimaginable that such a majestic city was abandoned for no reason."

Hearing the sound, Lei Xiao nodded slightly.

As the two said, before this, whether it was the ruins of the light elves explored by one's own side, or the enchantment area of ​​the winged people, they were either almost completely destroyed, or they were forced to stop functioning due to petrification.

And this is the first time I have encountered this empty city without any trace of war.

Thinking of this, Lei Xiao waved his hands, his eyes fell on a large pure white building next to him, and he said, "Okay, let's go to the next building to have a look."

In this way, he climbed up the exquisite stone steps, walked into the open stone gate, and came to the attention of Lei Xiao who was in the building.

This is a hall like the foyer of an art museum. The walls are inlaid with a large number of bright light spars, illuminating the entire space brightly.

On both sides of the hall, there are two rows of cylindrical pillars engraved with vivid portraits of maids. The vivid expressions on the stone faces seem to be alive, as if they may move at any time.

However, since these statues of maids all use loose turbans to cover the parts above the ears, it is impossible to accurately judge whether they are images of human race.

In the center, there is also a small fountain and pool that have dried up. The statue of the maid standing on it and the scenery are all so magical that people can't help but marvel.

All in all, although the white walls here are not inlaid with the gorgeous gold decoration textures that are common in the nations of the human race, nor are there decorations such as oil paintings, and even covered with a thick layer of floating ash everywhere.

But amidst the simplicity, there is an extreme magnificence, which makes people feel an inexplicable sense of refreshment.

"My lord, there is no breath of living things here, but there are still strange energy fluctuations in the air."

After a while, Hong Ye's puzzled voice rang in Lei Xiao's ears: "This strange energy fluctuation pervades the city, it seems that there is no source, and it seems that there are sources everywhere. Incomprehensible."

"It seems that there must be something strange in this."

Nodding thoughtfully, Lei Xiao's eyes fell on the only closed stone door on the side of the hall, and he said, "Let's go there and have a look."

When he got to the gate, Lei Xiao noticed further.

This is a heavy stone double door, engraved with the pattern of two maids on the door, other than that, there is nothing unusual about it.

"My lord, the weird energy fluctuations coming out of here are significantly stronger than those in the hall, let your subordinates open it."

At this time, Hong Ye's fair and slender hands were already covered by sharp crimson claws, as if ready to attack at any time.

"Be careful."

Nodding to the dignified dragon woman, Lei Xiao took a few steps back.

Immediately afterwards, with a "squeak", this seemingly heavy stone door was easily pushed open by Hong Ye like a light wooden door.

However, the more shocking picture is yet to come.

This should be a large dormitory. There are more than thirty single beds neatly arranged, although the light in the room is very dim.

But with the brilliant light shining in from the hall, Lei Xiao, who was standing behind Hong Ye, could still clearly see a figure covered with a quilt lying on each bed!

If you observe carefully, it can be clearly seen from the faces of many nearby figures.

These are all young human women, with smooth and translucent skin, eyes closed under long eyelashes, as if they are asleep.

"It turns out that this is not an uninhabited city?!"

After noticing this, a wave of impressive aura suddenly erupted from the main subordinates, and a handful of brilliant and shining weapons were also ready to go.

"Wait, things are a little weird."

A rough voice sounded, and the knotweed stick that had been guarding Lei Xiao frowned slightly and said, "There is no life aura on these figures!"

"Senior Knotweed is right."

A gleam of light flashed across Ye Cang's gold-rimmed glasses, and he echoed, "Not only do these people not have the breath of life, but they also don't have the breath of death. They are obviously not real humans."

After a pause, Ye Cang added: "No, to be precise, these things that look like humans are not life forms at all!"

"If you perceive it carefully, it is indeed the case, and there is no aura of a golem puppet, and it doesn't seem to be summoned."

On the other side, Zhao Yan, who was holding the magic staff tightly, her white fingers regained some blood color, Dai Mei frowned and said: "So, these are just ordinary artificial dolls?"

"No, it's not that simple."

Hong Ye, who had been standing at the front, but did not speak, suddenly said: "The weak and strange energy fluctuations in the air are emanating from these things!"

"oh?"

Hearing this, Lei Xiao couldn't help showing a look of surprise on his face.

This kind of energy fluctuation in the air is slow and without waves. Although Lei Xiao can vaguely perceive it, he can't figure out its source.

After all, this kind of energy fluctuation is extremely weak. In the air mixed with various energy particles, it is like a grain of sand rolling in the waves, which has already left its original position.

"Hong Ye, are you sure? If it's just an ordinary simulation doll, how can it emit energy fluctuations?"

After pondering for a while, Lei Xiao immediately asked.

"My lord, although this kind of energy fluctuation is extremely weird and changeable, after being integrated into the air, it is like raindrops falling from the sky. It is difficult to locate its true source, and it is different from the energy fluctuation emanating from ordinary creatures It’s very different, but there is still a certain pattern after all.”

Turning around and bowing slightly to Lei Xiao, Hong Ye looked serious and confirmed: "From this, I conclude that these puppets are definitely not ordinary things, or in other words, they are a kind of dolls that I have never heard of or seen before." Creation!"

"A created thing that even you have never seen?"

Nodding thoughtfully, Lei Xiao pondered for a while, and then said to his subordinates: "Let's not jump to conclusions, and then go to other places to look."

"Obey! Your lord!"

Saluting to Lei Xiao together, the subordinates immediately started to act.

In this way, Lei Xiao and his group explored several buildings in this block one after another with 70% doubt and 300% curiosity.

After careful investigation, Lei Xiao found out.

All kinds of infrastructure here are readily available, no different from ordinary cities.

But all public places, including taverns, restaurants, and hotels, are empty, and the food has long since rotted and turned black, and it can't look like it was originally.

Only on the beds in the large and small residences lay all kinds of dolls, including men, women, old and young.

As for the clothes under the bedding of these dolls, they are light silk white cloth robes, which are just ordinary clothes, not equipment that can be upgraded.

In addition, Lei Xiao also noticed in surprise.

Each of these dolls, which seem to be sleeping soundly, has a unique appearance.

Observing closely, whether it is the touch of the skin or every hair, it is the same as that of ordinary people, and it is difficult to distinguish.

Of course, the most important point is that, after Hong Ye's confirmation, every doll's body exudes that kind of weird energy fluctuation.

For Hong Ye's keen perception, Lei Xiao is naturally at ease.

After all, his real body is one of the recognized overlords of the Continent, the Dragon Clan, and he is also a strong man with both magic and martial arts at the fifth-order level.

"Are these puppets the residents of this city?"

After walking out of another private house, his fair face was full of puzzlement.

Then he muttered to himself: "It seems that this is not a city without people, but a city of dolls."

"But why did their makers do this?"

On the other side, Ariel, who also just walked out, said with one hand on her hip in doubt: "In such an exquisite enchantment area, such a majestic city has been established, and the residents in it are just some immobile people." Doll? It’s just incredible.”

"It's really puzzling, but it's obviously not that simple."

Nodding to the subordinates, Lei Xiao said with a serious face, "Don't forget, ordinary dolls will not emit that kind of strange energy fluctuations."

"What the lord said is very true. This place is by no means as simple as it appears on the surface."

Taking a deep breath, Hong Ye echoed: "If the subordinates don't expect it, there is definitely a shocking secret hidden here!"

"Is it a big secret? It seems that things are getting more and more interesting."

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Lei Xiao said, "Okay, let's move on..."

However, before Lei Xiao's voice fell completely.

Hong Ye's expression froze, and he suddenly looked at the roof of the building behind him. Immediately afterwards, the burly body of Polygonum cuspidatum vibrated and made the same movement.

Noticing this scene, Lei Xiao also looked intently, only to vaguely see a black figure flashing across the roof.

"The knotweed stick, the lord will give it to you!"

In the blink of an eye, Hong Ye's face was full of dignified expressions, his starry eyes suddenly overflowed with murderous aura, and the crimson magic wings vibrated.

Immediately, it turned into a meteor with a red tail, and shot towards the direction where the black shadow appeared just now.

bang!

In the next second, a crisp sound of metal clashing rang in Lei Xiao's ears.

According to the prestige, on the roof, Hong Ye was already fighting fiercely with a black shadow.

In mid-air, sparks splashed with bursts of violent collisions of weapons.

Because the two people moved so fast, the sudden black shadow gradually became clear in Lei Xiao's sight after the round of fierce battle was over.

"Silk white robes, no aura of anyone, strange energy fluctuations emanating from the whole body..."

Noticing this, Lei Xiao suddenly showed a look of surprise on his face, and murmured in his heart: "So Hong Ye's opponent is actually a puppet that can be seen everywhere here?!"