A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 878

Chapter 878: Chapter 617 Plague's Shadow_2 Chapter 878: Chapter 617 Plague's Shadow_2 While speaking, the figure reached out a hand.

“Come, my old friend, you will see everything you want to see.”

The old man pondered for a moment, then he let go of the diary and turned to leave.

And the image vanished at that moment.

Hmm…

Duanmu Huai snapped back to reality and began to think.

Obviously, there was another person behind Dussel, and for now, that person seemed to be involved in this matter as well, and considering the casual way he spoke of Eribeth and Lord Nasher, it was clear that his status was not below that of Eribeth.

Speaking of which, Eribeth had hinted to him before that she suspected there was a traitor among the higher-ups of Neverwinter City, after all, the materials for making the plague antidote had just arrived, and then they were attacked by an unidentified force. Moreover, the attackers were very cautious, leaving no clues whatsoever, and those Kobolds and Goblins that attacked the academy… naturally, had no investigative value to speak of.

There must still be some clues here.

Duanmu Huai scanned the surroundings, but truth be told, he was not skilled at observation and searching. Back in the world of Cthulhu, this kind of task was always done by Ling'Nu, who turned into a black cat, but luckily… sometimes, science and technology are the primary productive forces.

So, Duanmu Huai resolutely took out the Bird Divination Tool and scanned the entire warehouse. His thought was simple, if this old druid had indeed been in contact with the Corrupted Foil, then there must be something left behind here…

“Beep–!”

As expected, Duanmu Huai's prediction was confirmed when the Bird Divination Tool quickly detected a reaction beneath the warehouse!

It's over here!

Duanmu Huai abruptly turned his head and strode towards a bookshelf against the wall. On the surface, it looked like an ordinary bookshelf filled with all sorts of books and materials. However, Duanmu Huai didn't care, he reached out and grabbed the bookshelf–hmm? Can't push it open?

Not being able to push it open was a good sign!

“Hah!!”

Duanmu Huai couldn't be bothered to look for some secret mechanism or key. With a low growl, he pulled hard with both hands and forcibly tore the bookshelf from the wall, then threw it aside.

“Mr. Duanmu, isn't this a bit too much…”

Amelia was shocked beyond words as she witnessed this scene–rummaging through other people's belongings was already far beyond the common sense of a Sacred Knight, and breaking down walls was even more unexpected. But soon she was surprised to discover a dark hole behind the torn bookshelf.

Is this… a secret chamber?

“Let's go down and take a look.”

Duanmu Huai said without looking back, and he walked down. Ogis also followed by his side, and without hesitation, they both entered the passage.

Amelia and Luganis exchanged glances, and then, with some reluctance, they steeled themselves and followed behind Duanmu Huai. Indeed, they too were curious: just what secret was hidden beneath this warehouse?

The tunnel was wide and deep, growing colder the deeper they went. Despite this chill, the group could smell a foul, rotting stench that induced nausea wafting up from below. Luganis crinkled her nose and covered her mouth and nose, while Amelia's expression wasn't much better.

In this manner, the group arrived at a wooden door at the tunnel's end. Duanmu Huai then reached out and pushed the door open.

“————–huh!!”

Despite being underground in the cold, a warm and putrid blast of hot air suddenly emerged out of nowhere, blowing over everyone. However, Duanmu Huai stepped forward, his gaze slightly hardened, and in the next moment, a terrifying aura of fear that seemed to freeze the marrow and chill the soul erupted, forcibly repelling the assault of the hot wind.

At the same time, Luganis, despite the foul smell, raised her magic wand.

“Light Magic!”

As Luganis cast her spell, a magical glow shot from her wand, striking a nearby pillar and shining a bright magical light, illuminating the dark space before them.

What appeared in front of them then was a nauseating sight.

Inside the room, swaying zombies were everywhere. They used to be humans, but now, they had long lost any semblance of humanity. The zombies' bodies were covered with swollen, yellow pustules, and their skin was riddled with tightly packed holes, like a honeycomb, around which countless flies swarmed and buzzed.

“Ugh…!!”

Just by seeing this, Luganis couldn't help but turn around and start vomiting, while Amelia was shocked into silence.

“These, these are zombies? But they're different from any I've ever seen…”

Fucking Plague Bearer! That druid must have been corrupted!

Duanmu Huai didn't care about the thoughts of the two girls behind him; he was fixated on the enemies before him, his jaw clenched.

“Stay behind me, and don't go throwing your lives away! Ogis, watch over them!”

As soon as he finished speaking, black flames erupted all over Duanmu Huai's body. He gripped the War Hammer tightly and charged straight in!

“Buzzing———-!!”

At the same time, the swarm of flies circling the swollen, Giant-like zombies seemed to sense Duanmu Huai's presence. They suddenly coalesced into a dark cloud and dove towards Duanmu Huai, enveloping him completely.

“Mr. Duanmu!”

Seeing this, Amelia drew her sword, wanting to help, but at that moment she suddenly felt her body tighten, immobilized in place. Then Ogis's voice rang out.

“The master said not to move.”

“But he is now…”

“Get back!!”

Before Amelia could finish, a thunderous shout rang out. It was Duanmu Huai's voice, echoing around the room like rolling thunder, making Amelia's head buzz as if struck. Then she saw the swarm enveloping Duanmu Huai explode outward, the rampant fire sweeping away the approaching swarm in an instant. Duanmu Huai then raised his War Hammer high, smashing it down upon the monsters before him with all his might!

Chapter end

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