"So fast! And it's still changing in form..."
The dead horse led by the black wolf Bernard changed during the gallop. After running about a kilometer, it had completely transformed into a black wolf, becoming more wild, violent and extremely aggressive.
Yi Chen also noticed that the black armor on the wolf was constantly absorbing the plague bacteria in the air, and it could remain in full condition no matter how long it galloped.
After running for a while, Yi Chen became more interested in the "dead horse". If he could have such a mount, traveling in the old world would indeed be much more convenient.
Bernard naturally noticed the surprised expression of the young man behind him, and said while speeding up further:
"My wolf is ranked in the top three in the entire Knights' Order in terms of speed, and in the top five in terms of offensiveness... It's one of the best mounts."
"It's really amazing. I can feel the rhythm of death and the nearly perfect energy output in this wolf's body. I guess it must have been perfect when it was alive."
Bernard could tell that the young man was not flattering him, but was praising and admiring him from the bottom of his heart. He enjoyed such praise very much.
"Senior, is the city of the dead ahead newly built?"
“It has been built for a long time. After the fall of the Evil Sun, we established a city-state at this pass. It also serves as an external base for our Knights, which is more conducive to our external expansion.
For too long we have been confined to the valley beyond. It is time to expand our territory."
"Then when I pass through the pass later, do I need to go through the relevant passage procedures inside the city-state?"
"Everyone in the original tomb has watched your live broadcast, and the boss has also spoken. This time, I will lead you, so you can ignore all kinds of identity verification and go deep into the original tomb.
If you are interested in joining the Knights, you can ask me to be your recommender."
"Thank you, senior."
Blackmouth-Brunmouth
Rather than being a city-state, it is more like a military fortress guarding a pass, and a large number of traces of war can be seen within a few thousand meters around Heikou City.
Although the holes left by the war have been covered by the plague and the remnants have been basically wiped out, there are still some fragments that cannot be completely erased. It is also a kind of flesh-like metal that Yi Chen has seen before.
"Did the Knights of the Cancer Knights ever engage in a large-scale battle here with the Knights of the Plague Knights? The relationship between the two is really bad. It seems that I have to hide the fact that I went to the Cancer Palace."
Thinking of this, Yi Chen buried the cancer crystal given by Ms. Orena deep in his brain and sank it into the pond where the black liquid accumulated to avoid being discovered.
As the dark wolf approached the Blackmouth Gate,
Since Black Wolf Bernard was well-known in the original tombs and was also very powerful, the groups of dead hanging on the city gates began to spin when they saw the running wolf.
The knots around their necks also turned.
The city gate mechanism connected to the other end of the rope was activated, and the heavy gate of Heikou City slowly opened inward.
Just then,
A black shadow suddenly descended from the sky, spreading its dark wings and blocking the way.
Bernard immediately stopped his wolf, glaring fiercely from under his wolf helmet, and shouted with his torn bloody mouth: "Renato, what do you mean? How dare you block my way?"
Yi Chen, who was sitting in the back, also tilted his head and looked at the person who was blocking his way.
The opponent wore an expressionless black crow mask, and his slender body was matched with a tight-fitting armor mostly made of cloth. The huge crow wings spread out behind him, almost blocking the entire city gate.
"Another Death Plague Knight... It seems to be coming for me. The style of the armor and the aura of the dead are completely different from Mr. Bernard."
“Berna, if you bring outsiders into the city unconditionally, I will naturally stop you.
During this special period, everyone must follow the rules for entering the city, even outsiders invited by the boss.
He came from the outside world, and his body is mixed with blood that does not belong to us, but he still has vitality. If he carries contraband and affects the root of the original tomb, or even affects the boss, can you be responsible? Bernard.
Since I am the current head of Heikou City, I have to ensure that everything runs smoothly. If you have any opinions, you can give them to the boss directly. If you want to force your way in, don't blame me for using the power of Heikou City, Bernard."
"Ah? You think you can scare me with just a fortress at the pass... Come on, I haven't killed enough yet!"
Bernard swung out the tombstone sword directly, and when the sword fell, the whole city shook slightly.
When things were about to get serious,
Yi Chen jumped between the two of them and bowed to Bernard.
“Thank you, Senior Bernard, for bringing me to Heikou City. I don’t completely belong to the dead, or even to the old world, so it’s only natural for me to be examined.
Before I went to the original tomb, I also brought a candle doll that could accept fire with me, wanting to experience the process of going deep into the realm of the dead.
I will visit Mr. Bernard again after I go to the original tomb according to the official procedures."
Bernard held the tombstone giant sword in his hand for ten seconds before slowly putting it down. He managed to squeeze out a normal sentence, "See you at the grave."
When he rode his wolf through the city gate, he deliberately spat next to Renato, a plague knight and current head of Black Mouth City.
Yi Chen felt very embarrassed watching this scene. He originally thought that the dead were a very united group, but now it seems different from what he imagined.
Yi Chen immediately turned around, bowed and apologized to the person in charge of Heikou City.
"No need to apologize. As a guest invited by the boss, you are originally qualified to go directly to the depths of the original tomb. However, due to our recent expansion, we have attracted a lot of hostility from the living. Any risks must be considered."
“How can I ensure that I am not at risk?”
"Go to the bonfire alone. If you can get the fire, it means you are harmless to the dead. I will monitor your every move in secret."
That’s all.
The crow feather floated and its figure disappeared into the dark night sky.
There was a pair of black and moist eyes always spying on Yi Chen in the darkness. As long as he was in Heikou City, this feeling of being spied on was everywhere.
Such a peeping made Little Grape drool. It had never seen such delicious grapes since leaving the cemetery.
But it's just a little fantasy.
If you want to seize this person's eyes, you will be hunted down by the entire Plague Knights and will surely die.
As you step through the city gate, the entire Heikou City is extremely deserted. There are no shops, no residential houses, and even few basic buildings. Only black spires with military functions stand in different areas, making it more like a military fortress.
When Yi Chen, the "human", arrived, he immediately attracted the attention of many lingering dead people.
Some people even wanted to taste Yi Chen's unprecedented death, and they might even get a promotion because of it...
But when they approached one after another and felt the murderous intent emanating from Yi Chen, they gave up the idea.
Although they are within the coverage of the original tomb and can never die, even if they are completely killed, they can wake up in a certain cemetery.
However, this comes at a price.
With each resurgence, the individual's mortality limit will decrease.
Once it falls below a certain limit, it may even cause the body to be unable to condense and can only exist in the form of an arm, a head, or an organ.
In the worst cases, the only option is to combine with animals or insects.
At this moment, a wild dog controlled by a skull quickly ran past Yi Chen. In the corner of the wall not far away, one could see a centipede with many fingers, or a mouse with heart tissue stuck on its back.
Yi Chen did not stop and found the only mountain path leading to the campfire.
This mountain trail is in ruins, but it still retains the footprints of many former climbers.
Some areas have even been completely trampled into a hollow, and one can even occasionally glimpse the remains of some climbers and hear the sound of burning flesh and bones.
It seems that those outsiders who come to perform the bonfire ceremony, if the ceremony fails and they fail to obtain the fire, need to throw themselves into the bonfire and add fuel to the fire at the cost of their own lives.
When Yi Chen stepped onto the mountain platform where the bonfire was, he was suddenly stunned.
Little Grape also jumped out at this moment, his eyes wide open, saliva oozing out of his mouth, "The bonfire turned out to be burning evil firewood!"