Chapter 2218 Flying Wing Night Shadow

Chapter 170 "The Valley of the Dead" Nastrond

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The configuration of the 9th-level necromancy spell "Astral Projection" is somewhat similar to the 7th-level "Projection".

The difference is that the projection created by the "astral projection" appears directly in the astral world, and it is not a false phantom, but an entity composed of astral matter. The occupation level, physical attributes and various abilities are exactly the same as the main body, and even the equipment Can automatically copy a copy, the function is the same.

The caster can bring several companions to perform "Astral Projection" together. After the spell is cast, the bodies of all participants stay in place and fall into a state of suspended animation. During this period, they do not need to eat or drink, nor will they age.

The souls of the caster and his companions are transferred to the astral replica, and then they can roam in groups in the astral realm for as long as they want.

The astral replica looks exactly the same as the main body, except that there is a one-foot-long silver thread dragging behind the head or between the shoulder blades. This "soul thread" is closely connected with the main body left in the material world, and the caster ends the astral travel. When the time comes, the soul will return to the main body along the silver thread, wake up, and the astral replica that lost the soul will disintegrate and dissipate on its own.

As long as this silver thread is not cut off, even if the astral replica is destroyed, the traveler will not die, and the soul will automatically escape from the replica and return to the main body along the silver thread.

The silver thread seems fragile, but it is actually very difficult to cut off. Except for the 8th-level "Soul Binding", 9th-level "Bound Soul", and 9th-level "Disintegration", in Joan's impression, only Githyan The baseman's special weapon "Silver Blade" can cut off this soul thread and indirectly kill the astral wanderer's body.

The astral replica of the caster and his travel companions can also travel to other planes through the "colorful vortex (a natural portal)" in the astral.

When the clone leaves the astral world and sets foot on other planes, the main body will be sent back along the silver line, replacing the clone of the star world, and reintegrated with the soul.

After the fusion of spirit and flesh, the silver thread will disappear automatically, which is equivalent to completing a "transportation from another world".

In general, the main purpose of "Astral Projection" is to travel in the astral world, and it can also provide a certain degree of security for the astral traveler - anyway, it doesn't matter if the replica dies, which is equivalent to an extra life.

If you use this spell to go to a plane other than the astral world, it is actually not as convenient as "Transfer from another world", not to mention that every time you cast "Astral World Projection", it will consume expensive spell-casting materials-including red gold worth 1000 gold coins. Zircon, and several silver rods.

Joan copied "Astral Projection" into the spell book, put away the pen and books, and beckoned his companions to continue on the road.

Joan, Clark, and Gaina activated the magic "soaring into the sky" attached to the "Hull Boots" and took off into the sky one after another.

"Icefield Spirit Wolf" Sharon shared the spell effect with her paladin master, and also flew up with Hilde on her back.

The four people and one wolf followed the guidance of the "Hull Boots" and flew on the wind in the sky of the eternal night of "Heim's Underworld". They flew for three hours until a wide gully appeared in front of them.

Joan looked down from the sky and found that the gully was oval in shape, like a pair of arms, surrounding the core area of ​​"Heim's Underworld". No matter which direction the outsider traveled, they had to cross this abyss-like gully.

Qiao An also observed that the gully extended many radial cracks to the periphery, connected with the Gore River, and led the water of the Styx River into the gully, forming a natural "moat".

Slightly lowering the flying altitude, Joan took out the "remote viewing mirror" to investigate the situation in the gully, and at a glance, his scalp felt numb!

In the deep ditch with stagnant water, you can see thousands of Styx poisonous snakes everywhere, that is, the hybrid product of the Styx poisonous dragon and the underworld python. Occasionally, you can see a pure-blooded poisonous dragon, surrounded by snakes, occupying one side, as if in the ravine. noble lords.

In addition to poisonous snakes and poisonous dragons, there are countless ghouls living in this huge gutter, like wriggling maggots, suffering endlessly from the cold flames and biting by poisonous insects, just like a scene in hell.

"The huge chasm ahead is Nastrond, the Ravine of Dead Corpses. It is not only the moat of Hades, but also a prison for sinners to serve their sentences."

Gaina explained to Joan and Clark in due course.

"The souls of the dead cross the River Styx through the crystal bridge, and the next level waiting for them is this gap called Nastrond. The dead must swim across this gap, and at the same time they will be judged."

"All souls who have committed many evils in life will be transformed into ghouls as soon as they enter the water, and will be punished by being immersed in ice water and bitten by poisonous snakes. Only innocent souls can pass through safely and reach the pure land of the underworld."

"That's okay, a kind person like me should be able to pass the test safely." Clark patted his chest, rejoicing.

The Winter Witch gave him a sneering look: "Let's not talk about whether your evaluation of yourself is reliable, even if you are the number one benevolent person in the world, as long as you step into the 'dead corpse', the breath of life exuding from your body will immediately disappear. It will attract countless poisonous snakes, poisonous dragons and ghouls, they don't care if you are a good person or a bad person, they will only bite you into a dead person!"

"Uh... this place is too unfriendly to living people!" The frost giant wiped off his cold sweat.

"Nonsense! Nastrond is not a place where living people should come!" Gaina said angrily.

"Can we fly directly over this gap?" Clark was lucky.

Joan shook his head slightly, looking at the gloomy sky above the ravine.

Under the observation of "True Seeing", the undead has lost its invisible camouflage, and many shadows can be seen floating in the sky. There are countless shadows at a glance, and you can feel the cold and terrifying atmosphere from a long distance.

Most of the monsters in the sky are incorporeal undead creatures, and there are also some huge triangular shadows, like huge manta rays hovering in the night sky.

Joan couldn't see what kind of monster it was, but his intuition told him that it was definitely more dangerous than ghosts and the like!

"Silly boy, look at those boots on your feet, they have already answered your question." Hilde pointed to the foot of the frost giant.

The navigation function of "Hull Boots" confirmed Joan's intuition. The luminous beacon that was originally pointing to the sky suddenly turned down and pointed to a black rectangular open-top ferry moored on the bank of the ravine.

It can be seen that crossing the water by boat is the best shortcut to cross the "valley of dead bodies".

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Allusion: Nastrond, "The Valley of the Dead"

Nastrond (Nastrond) is an area located in the "Heim Netherworld", which means "the valley of the dead".

It is said that the souls of people who committed a lot of evil during their lifetime will be sent here after death, where they will be punished by being immersed in ice water and bitten by poisonous snakes.

(from Norse mythology)