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Holding the glowing magic stone, Barih Lothar walked towards the deepest part of the "dark money" step by step.
It was a steep incline, and even with the help of his servants, he had to walk with difficulty.
How old is he? He felt a sadness in his heart. He took over the family business from his father at the age of 20, and today he has built the Chamber of Commerce into a behemoth, rich and unmatched. Only he knows the struggle and excitement during this period. . Even if the title is now only an honorary knight, the fame and status in the Kingdom of Dawn is not much worse than that of the three Huiguang families.
But the rich achievements do not mean that they can be passed on to future generations. In fact, the foundation of the Chamber of Commerce has been in jeopardy as the scale continues to expand. Back then, in order to consolidate the strength of the Chamber of Commerce, they joined many large businessmen, even the upper-class nobles. When they were still alive, they were either reliable arms or chess pieces worth using, but what about when they died? Will they still be willing to stay where they are now
This question hardly needs an answer.
Barry has five sons and one daughter, and the most outstanding fourth son, Victor Lothar, is only 21 years old. Although he has already shown extraordinary talent in business, he cannot be at this age. A cunning partner. The Chamber of Commerce is not the private property of the Lothar family. If Victor is forced to take his place, I am afraid that there will be a strong backlash.
At that time, it will be a trivial matter for the Chamber of Commerce to fall apart, and his children may have life-threatening worries.
But hand over the behemoth he has worked so hard to build in his life? Barry was really unwilling to do so.
Just as he was thinking, his feet suddenly slipped.
"Sir, be careful!" The servants beside him immediately supported him.
Barry adjusted several times before regaining his footing.
Apparently the body no longer had the vitality of its youth.
He is already sixty-nine years old, how many times can he repeat such a steep slope? He must hurry.
As soon as he thought of the promise given by the envoy, a spark rekindled in Barry's heart.
Only by becoming one of them can we solve this seemingly indecipherable problem once and for all.
The downhill gradually calmed down, and the surrounding air began to become humid. Barry faintly heard the sound of the underground undercurrent hitting the stone wall, like a continuous thunder, dull and thick. To be honest, he didn't like such a place. Although it was secret enough, it couldn't give people a sense of security. He was always worried that one day the water would wash away the rock wall of the cave and completely engulf the place.
In fact, there have been many similar situations in this cave group. Several passages have been turned into deep pools due to the backflow of groundwater, and finally had to be closed. "Dark money" only occupies a small part of the cave group. If Barihi is given enough time, he can even turn it into an underground city.
Walking to the bottom of the slope, the light dimmed instantly. It was not because the glowing magic stone had dimmed, but the surrounding space had suddenly increased several times, and the light could no longer illuminate the stone walls on both sides.
The sound of the groundwater flow became very loud here, as if a branch was passing underfoot.
In the pitch-black hole, two yellow lights flickered in the distance, which were the guards sent by the divine envoy to receive him.
"Okay, you can send it here."
"But my lord, there is still a long way to go..." the servant said worriedly.
"It's okay, I have to walk the last part of the road by myself." Barry said slowly.
The power he has accumulated over the years makes the two of them dare not say another word, "Yes, please pay attention to your safety, my lord."
Leaving the entrance of the cave, he walked cautiously towards the center of the cave. The cave at the bottom of the cave group is very strange. It is shaped like an island, surrounded by bottomless ravines, and there is only a narrow stone bridge on the central raised rocks and slopes. connected. When walking on the bridge, the front, back, left, and right are surrounded by darkness. The magic stone can only illuminate the ground several meters below his feet. If the yellow light on the opposite side is not guiding the direction, Barihe will even have the illusion that he is walking in the abyss of hell. , and the sound of water roaring underfoot is the neighing of ghosts and evil spirits.
A mist gradually rose around, and the range of light was further shortened, which was formed by excessive water vapor. He knew that he had to be extra careful, because the bridge deck would probably form moss, and if he slipped off the stone bridge, even the angels wouldn't be able to save him.
Facing the humid air, Barihe Losa finally arrived at the central stone island.
Before he could catch his breath, the guardian of the divine envoy turned and walked back, "Come with me, the divine envoy has been waiting for you for a long time."
Without complaining, he took a deep breath and followed in the footsteps of the two of them.
The top of this isolated island-like rocky mountain is only a hundred steps away, and it is not very big. The place to meet the angel is located inside the mountain. Before stepping on the stone stairs around the mountain, Barihe noticed that there was an extremely wide cave behind the cave, echoing the ramp when he came, and connecting in a straight line, but it was much closer and larger to the rocky mountain. Moreover, the wall of the cave is a standard circle, and the edge where the magic stone can shine is extremely smooth, as if it was manually excavated.
If he guessed correctly, the guards of the divine envoy entered the Kingdom of Dawn through these underground passages.
Entering the rocky mountain, Barry was so tired that he could barely stand.
Fortunately, the divine envoy was not in the posture of the meeting. The guards brought soft cushions and let him sit in this one-foot-square stone room, and then put down the heavy curtain to isolate the sound of rushing water.
"Are you ready?" one of them asked.
"Yes, please summon the envoy," Barry wiped the fine sweat on his forehead. Although his body was exhausted, his heart was full of anticipation.
As soon as the words fell, the glowing magic stone in his hand suddenly flickered, not only his, but also the magic stones held by the other two guards.
Then the three light sources were extinguished in turn, and the darkness that could not reach the five fingers enveloped the stone room. Since it was not the first time to see such a scene, Barry was not surprised. On the contrary, he was full of admiration and awe for the power of the gods. Soon a purple light curtain rose from the ground, turning the surrounding darkness into another scene.
It is also deep underground, but red lava flows below it. Countless "rivers of flames" pour out from the holes in the rock walls and converge to the lower places, forming a cobweb-like picture, which is illuminated by the flames. Above, is the torso of the angel hanging on the rock wall, like a huge sarcoma with countless roots like a plant. The rough skin beats rhythmically, as if breathing hot air.
It has neither eyes nor a mouth, but it can see and talk to itself directly through consciousness, echoing in its mind.
This is the true face of an angel.
It does not need to be transformed into a human form, because it itself means extraordinary.
Barih Lothar bowed his head respectfully.