Chapter 1678 The Stone of Siodi

Under the sunlight, the box, which was already glowing with golden light, became even more dazzling and charming.

Two [Gordo's Chains], one on the left and one on the right, are winding like snakes and are close to each other.

high speed.

Seems impatient.

But when they were still two meters away from the golden box, the two [Gordo's Chains] suddenly rotated on the spot, and one end of the chain was like a whip being thrown out, with a snapping sound, and it became abstract. The fallen, dry tree trunk.

The seemingly dead tree trunk jerked backwards, not only avoiding such a blow.

Moreover, an illusory, shriveled, bark-like human face emerged from the trunk, roaring lowly at the two [Gordo's Chains].

But as soon as the roar started, it stopped abruptly.

Hidden on the ceiling, Qin Ran jumped down from the air, and the [Akka Blade] in his hand passed over the face with a cold arc.

Starting from the center of the eyebrows, a straight line spreads to the chin.

The mouth of that ugly illusory face wriggled slightly a few times, then fell apart.

Snapped!

There was a crisp sound like broken glass, and then, like smoke, it disappeared into nothingness.

As the illusory face disappeared, the bright and charming golden box quickly dimmed.

A box is still a box.

But it was in a state of decay.

The contents inside have long since disappeared.

Kieran was not in a hurry about this.

He knows how to find his own trophies.

Just like he knows that no opponent can be underestimated.

Kieran didn't know it was a trap.

But his habitual caution let him know what to do.

The two [Gordo's Chains] struck the shriveled and withered tree trunk again. This time, no accident occurred.

The shriveled and withered tree trunks were directly beaten to pieces.

A stone the size of a fist fell out.

Qin Ran asked one of the [Gordo's Chains] to pick up the stone, and after examining it carefully, he took it into his hands.

[Name: Stone of Sioudi (complete)]

[Type: Strange Object]

【Quality:Ⅰ】

[Attack power: none]

[Defense: I]

[Attributes: 1, Covenant; 2, Dominance]

[Special effects: none]

[Requirement: Spirit]

[Whether this copy can be taken out: No]

[Remarks: The Sioudi Stone is extremely rare among strange stones. Its existence seems to go beyond people's understanding of ancient alchemy, and also strengthens the natural school's recognition of strange stones as natural products. However, you want Using it requires strong mental power]

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[Covenant: You can use the Stone of Sioudi as a medium to sign a covenant with any creature you see. It requires the blood and oath of the covenanted person, and a judgment of the other party's spiritual level +1 (after all passes, the two parties become Trust Covenant)]

[Domination: On the basis of having a covenant of trust, make another judgment of the other party's spiritual level + 3. Once passed, you will be able to dominate the other party, but every 24 hours, you need to make a new mental judgment of both parties. 】

(Note 1: When the Stone of Siodi suffers a loss, the covenant and dominance effects disappear)

(Note 2: Special items can get rid of the covenant and dominance effects of the Stone of Siodi)

(Note 3: When the dominated creature is greater than 3, 7, or 9, the dominated creature’s mental judgment will gain +1 again)

(Note 4: When the number of dominated creatures is greater than 12, your mental power will be occupied, with the maximum level -1, and will decrease more as the number of dominated creatures increases. This is an irreversible operation, even if it is dominated Even if a creature dies, it will not change. Unless the Stone of Siodi is destroyed, your mental attributes cannot be restored)

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The attributes and many annotations made Kieran narrow his eyes while holding the [Sioudi Stone].

"A powerful but dangerous stone!"

Qin Ran commented like this.

Obviously, relying too much on the Stone of Siodi will only lead to self-destruction.

But the power to dominate others and gain quickly is powerful, but it is enough to make people addicted.

However, for Kieran, it was not a problem.

Because he knows how powerful he is!

He has seen and possessed powers far beyond this stone, so naturally he will not be fooled by this stone.

Of course, this does not prevent Kieran from using him.

Put the [Thiod's Stone] into your backpack.

Qin Ran glanced at the sun that was beginning to set, and quickly swept the battlefield.

But what disappointed him was that from the top to the forty-first floor, there was nothing worth paying attention to. Even those huge skinned monsters didn't have any trophies.

As soon as he raised his hand, two [Gordo's Chains] were wrapped around his hand again. After returning to the form of bracelets, Qin Ran turned around and walked downstairs.

In front of the door downstairs, the tightly tied Palladia looked at Kieran who came out, and his body that had been twisting became more and more intense.

Palladia did not hide his desire to escape.

Because he knew very well that his thoughts could not be hidden from people like Qin Ran.

Although it was only a few hours, Paradia had already understood what kind of person Qinran was.

Don't trust others.

Calm and decisive personality.

The behavior is very spicy and unusual.

Once you are identified as an enemy, there will be absolutely no good end.

People like him who want to conceal their thoughts and deceive others are naturally classified as enemies.

What will happen to him who is not killed directly?

Palladia has already made some guesses.

After all, he had just experienced his career as a 'bait'.

However, Palladia would rather not have guessed it!

It’s so scary!

The experience of brushing against death again and again is enough!

Again?

Even if they weren't eaten by those monsters, they would still be scared to death.

Therefore, Palladia chose to save himself.

but……

Who can tell him what happened to the buckle the other party tied?

Not only did it lock all his joints, but also tied his arms and calves together, and his palms were completely closed, leaving no gaps. What's worse, his body was completely bulged and became an irregular shape. It's so far away that there's no need to use force at all.

In fact, if this is the case, Palladia can still move slightly by rolling.

If there wasn't another rope tied around his waist, tied to the marble pillar of the office building.

Palladia tried his best.

But, it’s useless!

His joints and knuckles were all locked, and he couldn't use any strength, so he became more and more desperate.

Especially after seeing Qin Ran return, this despair reached an unprecedented level.

"Woo, woo, woo!"

Palladia, whose mouth was full of dirt and weeds, wanted to say something, but couldn't form a complete sentence at all.

But Kieran was very straightforward and took out the [Sioudi Stone] without talking nonsense to the other party.

"Understand?"

Qin Ran asked.

When Paradia saw the [Siodhi Stone], his pupils shrank.

It was obvious that Palladia recognized the stone.

However, Palladia shook his head vigorously.

At such a close distance, Kieran clearly saw all the changes in Paradia, so he raised his hand and slapped her.

Snapped!

With a loud slap, Palladia was knocked to the ground.

Blood, mixed with soil, and teeth just spurted out.

"Understand?"

Kieran drew out the [Akka Blade], pricked Paradia's finger, and asked again.

"I understand, I understand!"

Palladia nodded repeatedly, and then opened his mouth and said: "I, Palladia, am willing to become an ally of... and abide by his covenant..."

It seems that Palladia's voice became muffled because of the loss of his teeth.

Without hesitation, Qin Ran raised his hand and waved again.

Snapped!

Palladia was knocked to the ground again.

This time, it was heavier than the previous one, so much so that Venus began to flutter in front of Palladia's eyes.

But he didn't dare to let himself lie there.

Because, the [Akka Blade] in Kieran's hand was aimed at his neck.

"I, Palladia, am willing to be the ally of the person in front of me and abide by all the covenants he has made..."

Before he could finish his words, the [Sioudi Stone] in Qin Ran's hand shone with a gleam of light.

The glory is fleeting.

The [Akka Blade] in Kieran's hand also passed the rope.

Snapped!

All the ropes were untied, but Palladia was not happy at all. He stood up with a depressed look on his face, even helpless.

[Stone of Siodi] He knows.

In fact, when he participated in the "Winter Night War", this stone was one of the things he wanted most in his fantasy.

But what he fantasized about was that he signed a covenant with others with the [Stone of Sioudi], rather than others signing a covenant with him using the [Stone of Sioudi].

The ideal is very full.

The reality is very cruel.

It sounds nice to say it's a covenant, but it sounds bad to say it's a slave contract.

And now?

He signed this slave contract.

Does he still have a future?

You won't work yourself to death, right?

Thinking about what Qin Ran had just done, he fully agreed with this guess.

I guess he will become the most miserable worker, right?

Life……

That's it.

As if accepting his fate, Paradia stood beside Kieran, waiting for Kieran to throw him out as 'bait' again.

However, to Palladia's expectation, Kieran just sorted out the items in those boxes and went straight ahead.

That direction seems to be... out of the city?

Palladia was stunned

"Are we leaving?"

Palladia asked.

This seemed incredible to him.

You know, the monsters here are so afraid of the sun, and they have so many mirrors. With a little manipulation, they will definitely be able to get the most generous results.

Although the sun will set, the current time is still early.

There are at least three or four hours left.

Enough to find prey several more times!

Is it because I have obtained the [Sioudi Stone] and am satisfied? Are you ready to survive until the end of the 'Winter Night War'?

Looking at Kieran's back, Paradia guessed.

Of course, Palladia's puzzled look couldn't be hidden from Qin Ran.

Coupled with the assistance of the [Sioudi Stone], Kieran almost knew exactly what Paradia was thinking.

His departure was indeed because of the [Stone of Siodi].

However, it is not enough.

Kieran, who had already regarded the entire city as the place where his trophies were produced, how could he be satisfied after receiving a piece of [Sioudi Stone]?

He just thought of more through [The Stone of Sioudi].

For example: Where in this city gets the least sunshine?

No need to think.

The answer is obvious.

underground!

Or to be precise: sewers!

The reason why the tree-like monster chose a high building instead of going underground was because it couldn't move!

Kieran was certain of this.

He had carefully observed the monster before.

Even under direct sunlight and twisted in pain, the other party remained motionless.

However, other monsters are different!

Other monsters have legs and will not stay rooted and motionless like the other monsters.

In fact, Kieran was very sure that if the other party had not used the Stone of Siodi to control the large skinned monsters, and then used the large skinned monsters to control the small skinned monsters, those skinned monsters would have run back underground long ago.

Using sunlight to restrain those monsters on the ground and using sunlight to restrain those monsters underground are completely different concepts.

The complex underground environment destined that previous methods could not be replicated.

Unless we build "mirror fortresses" one by one step by step, bit by bit, and implement the method of strengthening the walls and clearing the field.

However, this is definitely not something that one or two people can do.

Moreover, even with a large number of people, it is difficult to complete.

Putting aside the number of mirrors needed, the biggest problem is simply the limited amount of sunlight in a day.

At night, without the restraint of the sun's rays, Kieran would not believe that those monsters would still stand there by those mirrors and ignore them.

Of course, there is no way.

The most straightforward and simplest method is to blow up sewers and other facilities.

However, Kieran would never do this before he understood the extent of the monsters underground.

One after another, Kieran and Paradia quickly left the core of the city. When they reached the edge of the city, Kieran suddenly stopped.

In his sight, a pool of blood appeared there.

Palladia's reaction was not slow either.

When he saw the pool of blood, he looked around cautiously.

Qin Ran slowly approached the pool of blood.

The blood was sprayed very irregularly, and the marks were left and right on the ground, just like an abstract painting.

There are still remaining minced meat and bone residues, but not much.

But it was enough for Qin Ran to judge that these came from humans.

He raised his head and looked around.

After confirming that there were only blood, meat residues, and bones here, but not any around, Qin Ran looked at the sky.

Judging from the distribution of blood stains, the person who was suddenly attacked had no power to fight back and was swallowed by the monster from the sky.

After the monster chewed it for a while, it flew away again.

Being able to swallow a whole person in one gulp, there is no doubt that this monster is huge. And for one of the local herder representatives to be unable to fight back, it shows that the opponent is not only powerful, but also flies very stealthily and quickly.

And the more important point is: this monster in the sky can appear during the day!

The other party is not afraid of the sun!

In an instant, Qin Ran thought of this.

Palladia's reaction was not slow. Immediately, the herder representative of the gem area wanted to open his mouth and say something.

But before Palladia could speak, he was grabbed by Kieran and pulled into the woods nearby.

The next moment, a monster with a wingspan of more than 10 meters, a crocodile head, and a chicken body appeared silently in the sky above where they were standing.

Palladia looked at the monster with an ugly face. Even though it flapped its wings, it violated common sense and did not make a sound.

He knew very well that if it hadn't been for Kieran, he would have been swallowed up like the unlucky guy before.

Subconsciously, Paradia looked at Kieran.

He wanted to see what it would be like for Kieran to face such a monster.

He even hoped to see a slightly different expression on Qin Ran's face.

But Palladia was shocked to find that Kieran didn't pay attention to the monster in the sky at all, but stared straight at the direction they came from.