The Gentleman at the End
Chapter 435 - Chapter 435: Chapter 433 Original Tomb

Chapter 435: Chapter 433 Original Tomb

“Climbing the Abyss is proof of strength, so you won’t be tagged as an outsider anymore… Everyone will see you as one of the dead.”

“Follow me. I just returned from a hunt, and I’ll give you a brief tour of the Original Tomb’s structure, which should help you join us faster.”

These words made Yi Chen quite embarrassed, as he did not intend to join the ranks of the dead, maintaining a neutral stance among the powers of the Old World as best as he could.

Currently, it was not good to refuse directly, especially since a Death Plague Knight was willing to guide him through the Original Tomb, which would undoubtedly save him a lot of trouble.

“Okay.”

Yi Chen leaped onto the wolf’s back again. This time, the wolf’s rear was not loaded with baggage, providing ample space for thirteen to sit comfortably.

“Mr. Bernard, where are we now?”

“Original Tomb Square, also the most Surface layer of the Original Tomb, where most of the dead like to gather. Here, there are no rules or restrictions; as long as you don’t violate the ‘Death Law,’ you can enjoy yourself to your heart’s content.

If you’re interested, you can come here and play later. But be careful… during your playtime, your ambition might die, permanently trapping you here.

Many of the dead here used to have the strength and opportunity to become members of our Knight Order, but they have completely lost that chance now.”

“Then why create such an area to indulge the dead?”

“If one can’t even resist basic desires, naturally, they also don’t have the qualification to join the Knight Order… right?”

The wolf-bearing everyone arrived at the edge of the square, and Yi Chen saw the “Tombstone Elevator” which distressed him, and not just one,

Massive elevators made of tombstones stood here, stretching as far as the eye could see, at least hundreds of them, allowing mass deployment.

The elevators were driven by gas pressure, with a vast amount of Death Plague gas compressed at the lower end of the elevator,

Once activated, the intense release of pressurized gas combined with the instantaneous propulsion of bacteria cilia could shoot the elevator to the surface in less than ten minutes.

Riding the elevator was not allowed with a mount. As Bernard dismounted, the entire sitting wolf began to disintegrate.

Hiss~ The armor and skin began to rot and disband, exposing the skeletal structure, and eventually even the bones disassembled, forming a stream of special Death Plague bacteria that gathered at Bernard’s chest, forming a wolf head pendant.

“Wow!” Yi Chen exclaimed in surprise.

Seeing this, Bernard also deliberately showcased the wolf head necklace,

“When the ‘Dead Horse’ and the knight undergo a deep Death combination, their Death Plagues perfectly merge.

The Dead Horse can then evolve into a form suitable for the knight and can take the form of a portable accessory when not in use, allowing constant Thought communication.

If you join the Knight Order, you will also have the qualification to obtain your own Dead Horse.”

“Okay.”

“Come with me, and let me show you the entirety of the Original Tomb.”

Under Bernard’s lead, they arrived at a high-end elevator reserved for knight use, its corresponding tombstone also made of black stone.

Clack~ as the elevator doors opened,

a black-haired woman with a covered face stood inside, not just her face, but her hair hung down like black curtains covering her entire front body, only exposing two extraordinarily pale arms.

Upon closer inspection, she seemed to have not worn any clothes.

The woman didn’t speak, only gesturing invitingly with her hand, likely the elevator attendant.

As Yi Chen entered the elevator, the ‘scenery’ in front of him left him slightly stunned… This lady indeed wore no clothes; her entire back was exposed, and even her skin was only partially covering her.

Her spine was completely bare, with no organs inside, leaving only a skeleton, though her limbs were still covered with blood and flesh and skin.

Despite just being an attendant, Yi Chen could sense a strong and deadly aura emanating from her.

At that moment,

Bernard, carrying a Tombstone Giant Sword, actually slapped her buttocks, “ViVi, activate tour mode and introduce the levels of the Original Tomb to this guest, then take him to the deepest layer, he is the ‘outsider’ our boss asked for.”

Who knew, the server suddenly turned his head, his hands shooting out like venomous snakes, tightly clutching Bernard’s throat. The strength displayed was so great that it almost lifted him off the ground.

Bernard was not angry, instead, he playfully teased, “Vivi, don’t be mad~ I’ll pick you up after work.”

“Get lost!”

This word, filled with hatred, spat out by the woman, amazingly branded itself directly onto Bernard’s chest in the form of the Death Plague, causing him great pain.

Afterward, she released her hands and turned towards a young man carrying a Candle Puppet, seeming to recognize him as the human youth she had seen earlier in the Original Tomb’s live broadcast.

Once she confirmed his identity, she turned to the elevator panel, quickly tapping the stone buttons to switch to visitor mode.

The elevator would move downwards at the slowest speed, pausing briefly at each floor.

From beneath her black hair came a chillingly cold introduction, freezing thoughts at the mere hearing of her words, as a wave of chillness spread throughout the elevator.

“The Original Tomb, evolved from the burial site of the First Dead Man of the Old World. Because of His death, the rules related to death began to spread in the Old World, branding themselves into every living being, bestowing them with the qualification for death.

With the increasing number of deaths, countless dead followed the First Dead Man, building this great and splendid Original Tomb for Him, even offering their own bones as the building materials.

Later, six additional tomb areas were constructed to manage and select the dead, further spreading death.

The Original Tomb we are currently in is divided into seven layers,

The first layer is the plaza area you initially arrived at, which is the freest, most decayed, and farthest from true death.

The 2nd to 4th layers are residential areas for the dead, where only those granted the ‘License of Death’ are qualified to buy tomb-residences and stay permanently.

The 5th and 6th layers belong to the Death Plague Knight Order, used for selection, training, meditation, and comprehending death. Because the sixth layer is closest to the First Dead Man, the original death energy seeping from the floor allows the Knight Order to maintain the best condition and continuous growth, even capable of giving rise to a presence comparable to the First Dead Man.”

At this point, Bernard suddenly interjected:

“Vivi, watch your language… That fellow is indeed powerful, but to compare him to the boss is not quite appropriate, right? It’s precisely because of your speech that you were punished to work here at the elevator.

Just control it a bit; I believe with the boss’s magnanimity, he will soon forgive your faults and let you return to the Knight Order.”

“Whether I can return or not, what difference does it make? The Knight Order’s condition worsens with each generation, the internal members scheming against each other, and there has never been a dead as powerful as that great one to command the entire Order. The First Dead Man doesn’t care, only focusing on His own exploration of death.

The Knight Order is completely scattered, and the battle that erupted outside Black Mouth City last time, if not for relying on the death supply, our defeat would have been inevitable.”

“Enough, Vivi!”

This sudden argument made Yi Chen quite embarrassed; he hadn’t expected that this elevator operator was also a Knight.

As Bernard rebuked, the elevator fell silent.

Just as the elevator was about to reach the bottom floor, her voice came from beneath the black hair, now much gentler:

“The bottom layer is the original tomb of the First Dead Man, constructed from countless dead heads offered up. Because it is completely dead, only ‘Appearance’ remains in the tomb for one-sided contact with us.

Only those who are truly dead can see the true face of the First Dead Man.”

As the voice ended, the elevator stopped moving.

The door opened,

A chorus of thousands singing softly, accompanied by the sound of bells and drums, a mind-blowing sense of death rushed against the face. The iron chain mask on Yi Chen’s face shook violently.

The thirteen white candles on top were instantly suppressed to their minimal state, Yi Chen quickly turned around to protect them, ensuring the flames did not go out.

“Mr. Bernard, please take care of my student; I will meet the First Dead Man alone.”

“Sure.”

The elevator closed,

Yi Chen, wrapped in an airtight black robe and deepening the penetration of the mask’s iron spikes, stepped down a ramp built from endless skulls, heading toward the sepulchre of the First Dead Man.

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