The others had long harbored suspicions, but their vision was far inferior to that of Rod, preventing them from seeing the distant scene.
It was not until Rod spoke that they realized the ground beneath might very well be the burial site of those ancient humans.
After once again felling a Starry Knight adorned in ornate patterns and glorious armor, Iron Beard carefully observed its state before it turned to ash and said with a heavy voice, "These are bodies that have been awakened."
"Awakened?" Rod frowned, "You an, they were corpses before becoming monsters?"
"Yes!"
"How is that possible?" exclaid a warrior in surprise, "Unless specially preserved, corpses would quickly be eroded by the Black Fog in the outside world, twisting them into unnatural creatures."
Iron Beard shook his head slightly, "So corpses are special, they contain a certain power in their bodies that resists the Black Fog, preventing them from fully turning into monsters; strictly speaking, they are not corpses but are in a liminal state between corpse and monster."
Tai Luo swung his Giant Sword, shaking off the dirt and fragnts, and said in a deep voice, "I can feel that twisted power, it’s affecting the entire forest, all the Black Fog in the region is converging here."
Xingge blinked her big eyes and asked curiously, "Big brother Tai Luo, what kind of monster is that?"
Tai Luo shook his head slightly, "It’s not a monster."
"Not a monster? Then what is it?" Xingge asked in surprise.
No one answered, except for Iron Beard who simply said.
"Xingge, extinguish the fire for now."
Xingge obediently retracted her fla.
The Black Fog rolled in.
Silently, the group followed Tai Luo as they moved forward.
Rod pondered in his heart, at Storm Castle, he felt that the others’ tone did not seem to be discussing a formidable monster.
It seed, this mission was fundantally different from the one in the Trident River Region.
As the Black Fog thickened, everyone else could only see a blurry red shadow, the edges of which were tinged with specks of black; the protection of the Red Tear Stone could no longer resist the erosion of such dense Black Fog.
Everyone felt their Souls under suppression and their Spiritual Energy beca viscous and stiff, difficult to manipulate.
Yet the Living Corpse Knights beca stronger, faster, more powerful, and their Spiritual Defense even more resilient.
But since they had extinguished the fla, they encountered fewer Living Corpse Knights and, counterintuitively, the pressure decreased.
Iron Beard continued to produce Silence Runes, crushing them and scattering them on the ground, further reducing the noise of their battles.
The Living Corpse Knights, unable to find their targets, could only wander aimlessly.
Guided by Rod’s Spiritual Vision and Tai Luo’s perception, they navigated as best they could to avoid enemies, especially any Knight Captains.
In this way, the team rapidly approached that mass of twisted darkness.
Soon, not only Tai Luo, but everyone could feel the abnormal presence; to their Souls, it was a cold, dead stillness like a bottomless void, twisted, chaotic, full of malice towards the living.
"What is this?" a warrior cried out in alarm.
Iron Beard’s expression grew dark as if he had realised the worst possibility.
"This is a Dark Phenonon."
"Dark Phenonon?"
"Yes, it’s a sort of twisted phenonon that appears in the Dark World, its presence signifies that this area is sliding deeper into the Dark Abyss. The Pollution ere, the erosion, the twisting, the corruption, will all beco more severe, the Black Fog denser, the power of darkness stronger, the power of fire more suppressed, the light gradually expelled from the rules."
Iron Beard paused before continuing in an even graver tone.
"It accelerates the birth of monsters in this area, which is why so many enormous Horror Demons have appeared, which is why they launched an assault on Storm Castle - every being born from the Black Fog instinctively seeks to eliminate what prevents their fall, expelling fire and light from their dominion."
The entire team fell silent, a chilling sensation spreading among the warriors, and Xingge clutched Rod’s sleeve, quietly hiding by his side.
Rod patted her small head, and she gave back a sweet smile.
"Then is there a way for us to destroy it?" asked a warrior.
"Of course."
Tai Luo rested his sword on one hand, gazing into the distance, powerful Spiritual Energy flickering around him, Bright Light coursing along his body, making him appear incredibly majestic, like a peerlessly powerful warrior, bringing so solace to the unsettled hearts of those around him.
"A twisted Dark Phenonon does not arise without reason, under normal circumstances, there is a Source that triggers it. By eliminating the Source, we may dispel the Phenonon, allowing the region to return to its previous state."
A warrior asked, "Then what should we do?"
Tai Luo glanced over Rod’s shoulder and said solemnly, "This is where His Highness cos in."
Xingge cautiously poked her head out and asked crisply, "Big Brother Tai Luo, what should I do?"
"Do you have the Guardian Fire with you?"
"Yes."
"Bring it out."
Xingge held out her hands, and a bright, radiant fire flew out from the center of her chest.
The mont it appeared, the fla dispelled the Black Fog, golden radiance like a blade tearing through the darkness. Everyone’s hearts lifted, a warm feeling surging up, dispelling the cold and unease lurking deep within.
But it also alard the Living Corpse Knights; four powerful bursts of Spiritual Energy exploded as four dark figures crashed into the light.
The next instant, however, a huge white light like a rippling giant whip flashed by, a Giant Sword at least three yards long cleaved through the air, the mighty roaring sound like a deluge of force slicing the Living Corpse Knights in two, and the white light that zipped from the sword shredded the eight halves to dust.
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