The Gentleman at the End
Chapter 433 - Chapter 433: Chapter 431: Canyon, Forest, and Abyss

Chapter 433: Chapter 431: Canyon, Forest, and Abyss

“Teacher, you really look good in that outfit.”

“Why do you say that?”

“Probably because I personally like the combination of metal elements and the Physical body. This metal filigree mask looks so cool! And it’s very appropriate to use it here,

as Suffering Monks, as a neutral group from the Old World, won’t be rejected by the dead.

Any individual from the Old World, alive or dead, in any form, if they pose a serious threat to the World’s Proliferation or the development of the Plague, causing their ‘sin level’ to exceed the limit, will be pursued and captured by the Suffering Monastery.

The monks can then go to any area where the criminals may exist, including the Source Epidemic Area, and the local personnel must assist them in capturing the criminal.

Wearing such a mask not only enhances your prestige, Teacher, but also ensures you won’t be rejected by the dead. It’s a very good outfit… of course, the main thing is that it looks good.”

“Then that’s settled, let’s go.”

When the black leather shoes took a step forward, there was a feeling of transcending a barrier; instantly, Black Mouth City dangling behind disappeared, and the temperature plummeted to -40degC.

The darkness surged like a tide, ultimately held back five meters away by the white light between the candles,

Yi Chen was not only unafraid but actually marveled at such a display of darkness.

“Thirteen, is the Extremely Dark Land like this too?”

“Only similar. According to the records in the books and my past experiences, the darkness of the Extremely Dark Land is more restless and unrestrained, and it does not present this sort of regular, wave-like pattern.”

“Hmm, if there’s a chance in the future, we should explore it.”

“Of course, Teacher. I, too, long to explore the mysteries between the dark, after all, the initial intent and duty of my creation were to probe into the darkness.

We need to be particularly mindful of the concept of time as we delve deeper into the territory of the dead…”

Saying this, Thirteen unbuttoned the top two buttons of her clothing, revealing a hourglass device embedded in her chest; the sand inside was very special, shimmering with a unique glow.

“After the Bonfire Valley, even time itself ages in the domain of the dead,

It is rumored that time has died completely in the depths of the Original Tomb. If we do not pay attention to time, we might age along with it, and by the time we come out, decades, or even centuries may have passed in the outside world.

In short, as long as you maintain your connection with me, Teacher, you can regain your sense of time.

If we are forced to separate, you will have to figure out a way to calculate time on your own, and must never forget the concept of time.”

“Time ages and dies, huh… I understand.”

Yi Chen wasn’t very afraid of this. He had a strong sense of time; being able to escape the Orphanage was due to his ability to generate a perfect clock in his mind.

Now it’s the same, he directly carved out a cerebral clock in his Madness Brain, using the flow of Black Liquid to give it hydraulic power.

After a brief exchange, the two of them formally proceeded inward,

The lengthy canyon passage was beyond imagination, taking a whole day to finally traverse; had they had a decent mount, it naturally would have saved a lot of time.

Stepping out of the canyon, the range of light also widened.

The effective range of vision increased to about fifty meters, barely able to see clearly within a hundred-meter radius,

however, the Ember Eyes provided by Little Grape could extend the effective visual range to a kilometer, capturing any potential dangers.

Strangely, there were no dead in sight.

Previously, outside the mountains, whether at Black Mouth Fortress or in the plain areas, traces of the dead were everywhere,

yet now, having crossed the mountain range and valley to reach the true domain of the dead, not a single one was visible, with only tombstones of varying sizes scattered about, some towering monumentally to tens of meters.

“Hm? These tombstones are actually growing…”

Yi Chen looked down at a normal-sized tombstone next to him, and through X-ray vision, he saw ‘roots’ in the shape of arms growing from the part of the tombstone buried underground, continuously drawing up nutrients.

Moreover, these tombstones did not correspond to any bodies; they were simply growing here as a form of ‘dead matter.’

The little grape that was born in the graveyard also climbed out at the first opportunity, its entire body bristling with black hair.

“Wow! This place is just fantastic! If I could be buried here long-term, maybe I could unlock more memories and awaken more ancient corpses within me.”

Yi Chen added, “Indeed, this place is very suitable for you. Once I meet with the First Dead Man, I’ll see if I can procure a dead identity for you.”

“That would be great! The stronger I become, the stronger you become, William… It seems like there’s something up ahead that doesn’t look like a tombstone; let’s go check it out quickly.”

Following the visual directions given by the little grape, they found a signpost with ancient characters inscribed on it that gave the name of the area[Tombstone Forest].

Additionally, seven stone directional signs grew on it, each pointing to different areas, but none with clear names. The only word inscribed on all the signs was “tomb.”

“What does this mean…”

Thirteen scratched her wax head on the side,

“Rumor has it that aside from the Original Tomb, there are six other underground tomb areas within the realm of the dead… Those who awaken in the Tombstone Forest will stand where we now stand and face an important ‘choice’.

Once a tomb area is chosen, it cannot be changed again.

Different tomb areas correspond to different dead functions, and I’m not clear on the specifics. Naturally, the best choice is the Original Tomb, since it is the Source Epidemic Area where the First Dead Man resides.”

“Seven tomb areas, unable to change once chosen… As a visitor, do the same rules apply to me? If so, it’s going to be difficult. Failing to choose the Original Tomb might mean missing out on many opportunities, or even facing danger.

Little grape! Maximize the vision. Adjust it to the clarity where you can discern the Death Plague State.”

As the Ash Eye opened at the center of his forehead, combining with Yi Chen’s own pupils for focused scrutiny, colonies of bacilli that used their flagella to emit a thick fog came fully into view.

Though these bacterial colonies were scattered in every corner of the forest, there were differences in the gradient of their density and their flow, with the bacilli heading to different tomb areas exhibiting differences in their structural formations.

Yi Chen, comparing these with the Dead Gangrene Mist Bacteria released by Dead Spine Lake, quickly found a group of colonies that were similarly high in similarity, and whose bacterial structures were the most primitive.

“This way, follow me!”

Following the flow of the colonies, the terrain in the Tombstone Forest progressively sloped downwards until…

“Teacher, be careful!”

Suddenly, Thirteen reached out to grab Yi Chen’s clothing, pulling the teacher back with all her strength.

Yi Chen then returned to his senses, shifting his vision from the micro to the macro world. Before him was no longer the Tombstone Forest but a bottomless abyss, and just moments ago one of his feet had already stepped over the edge.

“I was just…”

“Teacher, you must have become overly concentrated on one thing causing your focus to dissipate and led you to a state of disorientation.”

“It’s really hard to get used to the area where the dead live. Who would have thought that the edge of the forest would correspond to such a sheer abyss–could the Original Tomb really be below this?

There’s no apparent path to walk down; can we only climb down?”

Thirteen nodded, “You must be correct, Teacher. Rumor has it that the Original Tomb resides in the deepest place beneath the realm of the dead… Be careful, down below is the most dangerous, most terrifying den of the dead.”

“Hmm, speaking of which, Thirteen, can you climb down?”

Thirteen gazed into the depth with her hollow eyes that leaked candlelight, “It’ll be difficult… Many parts inside me are about to break, and the adhesive is almost ineffective.”

“I’ll try to get some materials to enhance you later on. Come on my back.”

Once Thirteen had climbed onto his back by herself,

Yi Chen immediately activated the ability of the Thorny Iron Chain, causing spikes to grow out of his fingers and toes, and began climbing down toward the bottom of the abyss in a rock-climbing fashion.

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