"Finally finished coding, huh..."
Roger breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back comfortably.
After resting for a while, he picked up his phone.
…
Today is a rare sunny day in the Giant Claw Sea.
However, compared to the warm sunshine in the Hefeng Sea, the sun in the Giant Claw Sea is more dazzling and scorching.
The Green still had about two or three days to sail before reaching the next island.
In the water beneath the Green, Deep Sea Bloodtouch followed closely.
Any small fish that passed by along the way were stuffed into its mouth to replenish its energy.
After watering the exotic grape seeds as usual, Roger walked out of the small room.
[Aiya!]
At this time, Iya was pointing at Kadi angrily and babbling. Although no one knew what she was saying, it was definitely not a compliment.
Kadi on the opposite side had an embarrassed look on his face, trying to restore his image in Iya's heart.
But it was obvious that this could not be undone.
After mentioning this to Yas and others, Rogge took out the key.
After the teleportation, Rogge appeared on the familiar abandoned bone road again.
At this time, the Abandoned Bone Road was empty, with only the Abandoned Dead Heavy Cavalry waiting quietly.
Undead monsters like the Dead Abandoned Heavy Cavalry are relatively easy to deal with and do not need food or water at all.
However, it requires Rogge to replenish some mental energy on time.
Deep Sea Blood Touch's clone still needs Roger to control it to find food.
"Let's first find out if there is a mine nearby."
Rogge began to search according to his plan.
Previously, there was a monster called Undertaker on the Abandoned Bone Road, and the words mining were mentioned in their description.
This indicates that there may be a mine nearby.
If so, then Roger wouldn't mind learning about mining.
As a man who loves blacksmithing, he would not miss this opportunity.
After searching for a while, Rogge actually found a mine.
But when he entered, he saw a familiar boundary wall in front of the mine road.
In addition to being disappointed, Roger fell into deep thought.
It looks like this cave was cut out from the second floor.
Who can do this kind of thing
Or... God
After thinking, Rogge turned and walked towards the deep pit.
The secret of the cave will be revealed one day, and all he has to do now is to clear the last level.
[Dead Pit]
After arriving in front of the deep pit with the Abandoned Dead Heavy Cavalry, one man and one monster stood on the Bone Claw Elevator.
"Move aside."
The space in the Bone Claw Elevator is not very large, and the skeleton warhorse under the crotch of the Abandoned Death Knight does take up a bit of space.
Rogge's game character finally squeezed in.
But it was still very crowded and I felt like I might fall out at any time.
Rogge frowned and simply controlled the game character to sit on the warhorse, one in front and one behind the Dead Abandoned Heavy Cavalry.
It looked a bit weird, but at least it wasn't crowded.
After organizing his inventory, Rogge saved the game and pulled the lever next to him.
Click.
After a slight sound, the bone claw elevator carrying a man, a monster and a horse slowly descended towards the deep pit.
The light around gradually became dim.
Rogge could see that the edges of the deep pit were paved with bones, with campfire lights occasionally appearing. Under the dim light, the bones looked even more terrifying.
Soon, a large circular bone platform made of bones appeared in Rogge's eyes, surrounded by bottomless cliffs.
On the bone platform, a Forsaken who looked even shabbier than the Forsaken soldiers was sitting cross-legged quietly on the ground.
Next to it, there was a long sword with a black scabbard.
With a click, the bone claw elevator stopped.
[Japanese Cave, third floor.]
[Dead Body Cultivation Platform]
Finally reached the last floor.
When this prompt appeared, Rogge also turned his attention to the abandoned dead in front of him.
[Dead Veteran]
[Type: Monster]
[Quality: Boss]
[Level: 16]
[Rank: Extraordinary]
[Explanation: He awakened from the place abandoned by death and fought in the chaos. ]
It looks like it is the boss of the third floor.
This guy looks like he's sleeping.
Rogue tried to quietly walk down the Bone Claw elevator, intending to see if he could find an opportunity to attack him by surprise.
However, a string of strange syllables sounded in Roger's ears.
A raging fire suddenly ignited in the eyes of the abandoned dead man sitting cross-legged on the bone platform.
Rogge looked at him warily and secretly took out the bone staff.
As if realizing that Rogge didn't understand, the Abandoned One paused for a moment and spoke again.
[You don't belong here, young man.]
The voice was deep and seasoned, like that of an elderly man.
However, what surprised Roger was that this voice, like the ability of the mermaid Naya before, sounded in his mind.
This made Rogge pause in his attempt to secretly condense the bone stripping technique.
After frowning and hesitating for a moment, he stopped what he was doing.
Forget it, even if taking the initiative can give me some advantage, there is no need to rush at this moment.
Since we can communicate, let's see what the boss has to say before reacting.
[Of course I don't belong here.]
Isn't this nonsense
You are all a pile of bones, and I am the only one with meat on me. It's strange that I belong here.
After listening to Rogge's words, the old general nodded slightly.
[Since you can reach here, you must have completed the necessary battles. ]
As he spoke, the old general slowly stood up.
From a box behind him, equipment parts made of bones flew out and floated beside him, automatically opening and closing to put on a full set of armor.
Finally, a tattered gray-white bloodstained cloak flew over and landed on its shoulders.
sonorous!
The black long sword showed its sharpness.
But in just one breath, the old undead warrior who originally looked dying and vulnerable turned into an undead general with a tall stature and sharp temperament.
[Young man, can you use a knife? ]
The tip of the knife slowly rose and pointed directly at Rogge.
If conditions permit, Rogge would like to draw his blade like a swordsman right now.
but…
[… Won't.]
Roger said with a little embarrassment.
After he said this, the old general fell silent.
[… Really not? ]
[I really can’t.]
Roger said honestly.
After hearing this, the old general sighed, sat down cross-legged again, and the spiritual fire in his eyes became a little weaker.
He seemed very disappointed that Roger couldn't use a knife.
Seeing this, an idea suddenly popped up in Roger's mind.
There was a tentativeness in his tone.
[Maybe... I can learn?]
Hearing this, the old general looked up and looked at him.
It was very quiet all around, and the atmosphere began to become subtle.
[… Well, if the last enemy I encounter cannot use a knife, I will regret it for the rest of my life.]
The old general muttered to himself.
Then, he thought about it, and a bony hand rose from the ground, picked up a black knife from the box behind him, and floated in front of Rogge.
[If you are willing to learn, I will teach you everything I know. ]
[But you need to accept one condition from me, are you willing? ]
Roger's eyes were shining at this time.
Why are you in such a hurry to fight the boss? Learn the skills first!
So he nodded quickly and took the knife given to him by the old general.
[Long Sword]
[Type: Weapon]
[Quality: Green]
[Attack Power: 12]
[Description: A long sword of excellent quality.]
[After you have learned this, use the sharp blade in your hand to find a way to truly kill me and kill me.]
The old general's voice was calm.
After listening to the request of the old general, Rogge was a little confused.
[Why?]
In response to Rogge's question, the old general remained silent for a moment.
[…Being abandoned by death is not something to be celebrated. ]
So... is this enough
[Isn’t it good to be alive?]
[Why do you want to die?]
Roger frowned.
Along the way, all the abandoned dead he saw seemed to be trying to commit suicide in various ways.
But the question is, why do they commit suicide
[… It seems you have observed a lot. ]
The old general spoke slowly.
[Life represents limited memory.]
[Death means eternal sleep.]
[…After being abandoned by death, the soul of the abandoned person wanders between life and death, unable to live, and unable to die.]
[In the endless life of the Abandoned, they are in a state of alternating chaos between life and death. Sometimes memories emerge, and sometimes they are suddenly lost, followed by the pain of being burned in a steel furnace...]
[You will doubt, you will be confused, you will not be able to find the direction, you will not be able to recognize yourself...]
[Few souls can maintain their self-identity during such long mental torture.]
[This is the soul abandoned by death. ]
The old general sat cross-legged on the ground, gently stroking the long sword in his hand.
After listening, Roger remained silent.
Indeed, if it is true as the old general said, then the mental torture suffered by the abandoned dead is enough to erase a soul's desire for existence.
[… I see.]
Roger nodded.
But he couldn't help but ask a question.
[Are you really unable to commit suicide? ]
In his opinion, the weakness of the abandoned dead he killed was very obvious, it was in the skull.
Could it be that the abandoned dead that I killed cannot be considered truly dead
In response, the old general did not say anything.
He raised his bony palm.
Then, a shocking scene appeared.
Below the cliff of the Dead Corpse Cultivation Platform, countless soul flames slowly rose along with bone palms, like countless stars in the sky, illuminating the surroundings.
[Bones are just a carrier for the soul. ]
[Living in a carrier, at least I can still feel my existence.]
[Without the carrier, all that remains is the eternal torment of life and death. ]
The old and calm voice of the deceased old general was heard.
[The dead abandoned people I killed are also among them? ]
Rogge was very shocked and looked at the soul flames around him.
The old general nodded slowly.
[You should have seen what the Abandoned Dead look like. ]
[Lying in a coffin, in a grave, hanging yourself, or digging madly... ]
[They have only one goal...]
"Numb yourself to the pain."
Roger in front of the screen said so.
At this point, he already understood.
Why is it that the abandoned dead are unwilling to break their own bones and bodies even though they are in pain
Because, compared to living in mental torture in the dark, they might as well keep their bodies and find some insignificant things to do.
It turns out that they are just a bunch of poor people...
At this moment, Rogge suddenly seemed to realize something.
His eyes lit up, he waved his hand, and the Death Abandoned Heavy Cavalry stepped forward.
[What about his soul? Is it still there?]
After hearing what Rogge said, the old general paused, as if he was feeling something.
After a moment, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Rogge.
[… how did you do it?]
There was a hint of surprise in the voice of the old general.
Seeing this, Rogge suddenly realized that his only ability seemed to be able to break the strange state of the Abandoned Dead.
[This is one of my abilities.]
Roger responded.
[But I don’t know where its soul has gone. ]
Although Roger has used the talent of Soul of Hei for a long time, he is not clear about some details.
Rogge had no idea where the souls of those creatures that originally had souls went after they were turned into clones by him, or whether they were swallowed up or erased by his own talents.
The old general didn't care about it.
[No matter what, it will definitely not be worse than it is now. ]
His tone calmed down.
[Since you have this ability, then my request should not be difficult for you. ]
[However, before that, I will teach you how to use a knife as promised.]
After saying that, he stood up.
[Now, draw your sword.]
Seeing this, Rogge took a deep breath and clumsily pulled out the long sword from the scabbard.
Just as he drew his sword, the old general attacked with the sword at an extremely fast speed.
Rogge relied on his body's reaction and subconsciously swung his knife to block.
when-
As the sound of metal clashing rang out, Rogge also received a prompt from the game.
[You were attacked by the Veteran, your health points -120. ]
“Oh my god.”
Rogge's mouth twitched as he looked at the knife wound on the game character's shoulder.
If the old general hadn't stopped his actions at this moment, he would have thought that he had said that just for this blow...
Looking at Rogge's knife wound, the old general seemed stunned for a moment.
[I forgot that you still need to recover from your injuries. ]
The old general pondered for a moment. After this confrontation, he also knew Rogge's strengths and weaknesses.
[You also need to eat to sustain life, right? ]
"… "
What else could Roger say but nodded.
[How did you get in here?]
If the old dead general still had eyebrows, they would definitely be wrinkled by now.
After thinking for a moment, Rogge told the old general about the cave. Of course, he couldn't tell him everything. He was not stupid enough to reveal his true feelings to a Forsaken Dead whom he had just met.
He also wanted to know if the old dead general knew anything about the secrets of the cave.
[Able to freely enter and exit the barrier...]
The old general was silent for a moment, as if he was looking at Rogge carefully.
[I see.]
[Since you have such ability, go back and rest and recuperate. ]
[For biology, injuries will affect performance, which is not conducive to your current learning. ]
The old general sheathed his sword and returned to the bone platform to continue sitting cross-legged.
Rogge glanced at the time in the real world.
It's getting late now, it's time to rest.
So he nodded.
Just as he was about to leave, the old general spoke again.
[If after a while I become unfamiliar with your attitude, then please repeat to me what just happened.]
After hearing this, Rogge was a little surprised.
But after thinking for a moment, he found the reason.
The old general of the dead is also a dead abandoned, so naturally he will also receive the mental torture mentioned earlier.
However, Roger didn't know how he stayed awake for so long.
[Also, you can take these things too. ]
[They must be prepared for you.]
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