Chapter 286 Going Deeper

Vivian decided to meet the Lucas family first, although she had never been interested in other aliens, especially those who were as rigid and conservative as the Lucas family, who were arrogant and exclusive and were keen on occupying territory and gaining power. Even more annoying, but looking at the current situation, if everyone wants to enter the ruins, they have to deal with the die-hards. She had had several contacts with the previous patriarch of the Lucas family, and had also met the younger brother of the previous patriarch, who was the current head of the Lucas family, so she felt that she could still speak more or less.

In addition to paying attention to the ruins, Hao Ren is also a little curious about the situation of aliens in this city. He wants to know how many "sanctuaries" like this one are in the world, but Hesiana He was vague about this: "To be honest...it's not that I can't believe you, but I don't know. When we started building these shelters, it was already the collapse stage of the Mythical Age. At that time, all the surviving alien groups in the world were killed by demon hunters." They were divided and surrounded in various places, and communication with each other was completely interrupted. This situation lasted for more than a thousand years. After the various sanctuaries barely settled down, they encountered the activities of the human church to strangle witches. It was so chaotic that we dared not go out. We stayed On the one hand, we were safe in the shelter, but on the other hand, we were lagging behind in terms of information from the outside world. Of course, this occlusion did not last forever. Later, we slowly started to move outside, but we could contact them. The number of other settlements is far less than expected - it is speculated that many shelters are still completely closed, and no one knows whether they have been destroyed or still survive. It is said that there are still more under the mantle and deep in the crust of the North and South Poles. There are several settlements, how do you think you can find them?"

Many people on earth have always thought that they have completely ruled this planet and have insight into most of its secrets. But now Hao Ren realizes that there are still too many things that humans don't understand about this world. The chapters stored in the library are very different. Most people on earth have never imagined that this planet still has so many secrets buried - and these secrets are still slowly crawling in the shadows to this day.

Due to the constant blockade by the demon hunters and the church, the aliens must operate with the utmost low profile in this world. It is difficult for them to publicly search for companions or find clues to other shelters. Hesiana calls the period from the end of the Age of Mythology to the end of the church's witch-killing activities "Severe Winter." Shelters that gradually recovered after the end of the severe winter and began to contact the outside world can still be contacted, but there are more shelters. They have never been opened again since their establishment. Even the most qualified ancients only have a rough idea that these fortresses exist somewhere in the world, but no one knows how to open these fortresses from the outside and how to contact the survivors inside. Of course, no one knows whether these fortresses have been infiltrated by demon hunters - everything is shrouded in mist, and no one knows what is going on.

As he became more aware of the current situation of the alien species on Earth, Hao Ren also felt more and more that the water on Earth was really deep. The ordinary, peaceful, and even boring human world that he originally remembered had long been overturned. In the eyes of ordinary people, A realm beyond the reach of the naked eye, this world is filled with shadows of the past that move in the darkness. The shadow fortress in the city of Athens should be the most representative phenomenon: can anyone imagine that there are actually two in the city of Athens?

The other city of Athens is hidden in the shadow of the real Athens, and is properly preserved in another layer of space through the shadow layer. The weird streets that Vivian led everyone through, the antique shop in Hesperius that is located between reality and reality, and the layer of fog that cannot be seen through now on the streets are just the first layer of protection of the shadow medium, and everyone is still far away Without touching the true walls of this sanctuary, Hesperius is like a gatekeeper. She and other ancients with strong strength and qualifications guard various nodes in the shadow medium. Only those who are recognized Only then can we pass through a deeper shadow and reach another city.

Hesiana invites everyone to visit "the other city of Athens in the shadows". Vivian is a little hesitant, but everyone else readily agrees.

Anyway, joining in the fun is never too big, and gaining knowledge is never too far - with Lily jumping up and down beside you to stir things up, you still expect these people to stay in the hotel honestly?

Hesperius finished her business in the real world a few minutes later. With the same strange sound of bells, she reappeared in front of everyone. Hesana immediately jumped up and shouted happily: "Senior, please help me open a tunnel to go deep." The door of the space~~At the same time, give each of them a mark that allows them to move in the first to third floors."

Hesperius nodded, raised a finger and softly recited a spell with a very strange tone. Hao Ren did not feel any changes in his body, and the spell casting process was over. Hesiana explained beside her: "Outsiders must be guided by the gatekeeper to enter the Shadow Fortress. A mark has been placed on you. With this mark, you can move freely on the first to third floors of the Shadow Fortress - basically a hundred You can go to seventy percent of the places. There will be people guarding the places you can't go, so you don't have to worry about going the wrong way. Come on, come on, I'll show you the way."

"Hesperius, see you later." Vivian said goodbye to her old friend, who returned behind the counter and waved her hand in response.

Everyone left this strange antique store, and Hao Ren found that the scene outside the store had changed again: this time, even the streets on both sides of the road were gone, and there was only an endless thick fog outside, with a vague path extending in front. Deep in the thick fog, it was impossible to see where the end was.

He turned back and unexpectedly found that Hesperius's antique shop had also disappeared in a thick fog, leaving only a lone glass door in place, and it was extremely empty and strange.

"You said Hesperus was an eccentric person, but I think it's nothing." He turned around and said casually, "He's just a little gloomy."

Vivian smiled slightly: "That's just because she was normal today."

Hao Ren: "?"

"It's better to go to the shadow fortress for safety," Hesiana led the way, jumping up and down happily as she walked. She was doing this Lily-like behavior with Vivian's face in front of her, which made people feel uncomfortable. The sense of harmony is really not the slightest, "This city is different from other places. The demon hunters have always wanted to find a way to break through the shadow layer. There are their spies everywhere in the city. You may be caught anytime you are outside." Targeted. I have my own territory inside the Shadow Fortress. I guarantee it will be much more comfortable than staying in a hotel outside. In two days, we will go directly from the Shadow Fortress to the ruins. This route will be safer."

Vivian seemed a little dissatisfied with Hesiana's involvement in the Return Day: "How could you be interested in such nonsense as the Return Day?"

"I'm not interested in the day of return. Anyway, I came out of you. If I want to return, I will hang on you again. I don't want to return to some other weird place," Hesiana said with a bright smile. But it gave Vivian goosebumps all over her body, "What I'm interested in is the strange... um, environment in the ruins. Anyway, staying in it will make your whole body full of strength, your head will not be dizzy, and your eyes will not be dizzy. There is The old vampire's lumbar disc herniation for many years has been cured. Who doesn't like such a good thing? Sir Vivian, you must try it when the time comes. The air is filled with magic - hiss, your mouth is watering. .”

When Hao Ren heard this, he couldn't help but look at Vivian: "Wait a minute, the effect will be so exaggerated?"

"Although the Dream Plane is rich in magic power, it's not this bad, right?" Yzaks whispered from the side, expressing the doubts shared by Hao Ren and Vivian.

"It's not an exaggeration." Hesiana didn't know what they were talking about. She thought her description was too beautiful so no one could believe it. She waved her hands vigorously to increase her persuasiveness, "The energy environment in the ruins is abundant. , you can even see something like an aurora in the sky at any time, they are magic clouds..."

"It doesn't look like the Dream Plane," Hao Ren was extremely surprised and whispered to Vivian, "This ruins may lead to other places..."

Nangong Wuyue also came over: "Maybe it's not connected anywhere, but there is some radioactive energy source inside?"

"What are you muttering about?" Hesiana's face suddenly fell when she saw Vivian chatting intimately with a group of people in low voices but unwilling to pay attention to her. "Ms. Vivian, you can't do this. No matter what, I also..."

Vivian glared at Hesiana: "If you can maintain even a little bit of reserve after seeing me, I will be willing to talk to you!"

Hao Ren saw that the relationship between the "mother and daughter" seemed to be very unharmonious. He couldn't help but touch Vivian's arm when he was surprised: "Why do you reject her so much? I think this girl is pretty good except for being a bit noisy. Yes, and it has a lot to do with you anyway."

Vivian looked at the good man with a dead smile: "Imagine that one day you lose a hair on your body, and then it turns into a man with almost no difference in appearance and figure from you. This man follows you every day. The back of your butt is sticky, and my greatest wish in life is to be with you again..."

Hao Ren's face turned green: "Stop talking! Can I never mention this to you again?"

Vivian covered her face and turned away: "So I would rather wander outside than get even half a step closer to this city, even if I can have enough food here."

When Hesiana heard this, she immediately looked distressed: "Ms. Vivian, are you still not enough to eat?"

"You don't have to worry about it," Vivian raised her finger and pointed at Hao Ren, "Now that he's taking care of me, I can stay away from you more confidently."

Hao Ren was sweating all over his shoes on the spot. He clearly felt that Hesiana's look at him quickly turned into looking at her mother-killer...