Chapter 680: Bruno and Bevermeni
Chapter 680: Bruno and Bevermeni
As a precaution, Lindsey descended into the underground passage, not even bothering to light a torch.
He swapped the Swift Boots in his equipment panel for Grayhare Shoes, reducing the sound of his footsteps.
Maintaining his stealth, he continued his journey underground.
...
Lindsey jumped into the underground passage.
He advanced step by step, his movements barely hindered by the darkness.
In addition to his already impressive perception abilities, Lindsey had also undergone a round of enhancement within the dungeon.
So, even in the air-filled, murky darkness of the tunnel, he moved forward without encountering any difficulties that a regular person would.
Patter—
Water droplets fell from above, their splashes echoing in the damp surroundings.
Being an underground passage on an island in the middle of a lake, the soil here was muddy, yet surprisingly, it wasn't flooded, creating a unique environment.
Treading on the soft, squishy ground, Lindsey descended about ten meters.
Although he hadn't spotted the adventurer yet, his map indicated that they were not far from him.
Lindsey continued his stealth approach towards the adventurer.
Before he even reached the cave where the adventurer was located, his innate perception as an Awakened allowed him to sense a surge of powerful vitality.
"..."
"Is that extraordinary object on this adventurer's body?"
The burst of vitality overlapped with the adventurer's position.
Lindsey, puzzled, approached the bend in the underground passage. Just before stepping over the last patch of mud, he noticed a faint blue glow emanating from ahead.
Lindsey cautiously drew closer.
Instead of rashly stepping out of the tunnel, he carefully peered around the corner.
At the end of the passage was a cave.
Unlike the hastily dug muddy ground before, the soil here was tightly packed and had crystallized. In the center of this crystal cave-like space, a seemingly young man lay on the surface of a stone platform.
"..."
Lindsey narrowed his eyes.
The man's eyes were tightly shut, his body limp and relaxed, except for his hands, which clasped a piece of bluish-purple stone to his chest.
The light Lindsey had seen earlier emanated from this stone.
At this moment, Lindsey hadn't switched modules, and the clue-gathering for the Puzzle Game immediately burst into a brilliant white light.
The man, the stone, and even the crystal cave itself—everything in his line of sight radiated intense white light, indicating the utmost importance of everything in this place.
"..."
Lindsey blinked, adjusting to the light as he moved forward, and corresponding information began to appear.
[Human Awakened - An adventurer with exceptional adventuring skills. Has been drained of vitality, falling into a coma and losing consciousness.]
[Moon Tear - An extraordinary object that has condensed the power of the world, currently sustaining the adventurer's life in the form of vitality.]
[Crystal Valley (Echo) - The adventurer's memories are projected onto the surrounding cave, transforming it into the likeness of Crystal Valley, repelling those with ill intentions.]
"..."
"The adventurer's memories?"
"So, this place was constructed by him, and not by the Awakened of Green Island City, who trapped him here?"
Seeing the attributes of Crystal Valley but not being repelled himself, Lindsey steadied his mind and continued forward, piecing together these clues.
He witnessed phantoms of the past flashing in the cave.
This Sixth Stage adventurer had followed the direction of the cave and reached the end of the tunnel. He looked up at the soil above, sighed, and projected his most important adventure scene using his skills, transforming the surrounding cave into the likeness of Crystal Valley.
Subsequently, the adventurer lay peacefully in this place.
He held the Moon Tear close to his chest, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep slumber, his current state preserved.
"..."
Lindsey followed the direction of the phantom, looking up.
As the underground tunnel slanted downwards, the area directly above was where the Serpent King was located!
"This Moon Tear is sustaining the life force that was extracted from him."
Lindsey made a judgment.
The two Awakened Ones, one above the other, seemed to form a contrast.
The Serpent King on the ground, with his Corruptor's skill, continuously absorbed the Adventurer's life force.
But due to the continuous supply of energy from the Moon Tear.
The Adventurer could remain in a state of eternal sleep, showing no signs of life decay.
Up to this point, interrupting this connection was only reasonable.
However, Lindsey noticed something peculiar in the scene before him. This Adventurer had consciously entered this place, laid down, and willingly accepted this fate.
Lindsey scanned the surroundings and noticed another detail.
On the Adventurer's left side, where a faint white light hinted at a clue, there was also a small, unassuming booklet.
Lindsey's expression turned solemn.
"Adventurer... Adventure Journal!"
During their time at the Forest Courtyard, Lindsey had interacted with an Adventurer named Rezen.
Every Adventurer from Fortニックス (Fortnix) had one of these journals, serving as the foundation of their skills.
This item not only recorded their adventure history but also contained the essence of all their abilities.
Lindsey examined it carefully.
Surprisingly, this journal, which should have been the foundation of their abilities, had no protection.
It seemed as if it was intentionally placed there for others to see.
Lindsey furrowed his brows, then picked it up. There were several torn pages, likely used up in the Insect Tribe Canyon Mine.
Bruno's Adventure Journal
January 4th
The South is the same. The plague spreads across the world. I can suppress it on a small scale, but the power of its spread across the entire world is beyond my control.
January 15th
I encountered a Corruptor, a master of the Seventh Stage with control over Miracle Power.
His name is Bevermeni. He has also arrived at the Moon-Crying Mountain Range world and discovered the plague's issue. He wants to solve it, so he heads south.
Our goals align, so we decided to travel together.
The journey ahead is challenging, but having a companion like this feels good.
February 3rd
The Abyss, Deviators, and the Forgotten Enemy of Life, left behind by ancient history.
We found the source, but these monsters have long departed, leaving the Corruptor's Poison to infect the world.
Seeking help from the outside is impossible.
Bevermeni proposed a bold idea. He wants to use his Corruptor's skill to absorb the Corruptor's Poison from the entire land into his body, containing the spreading plague.
This is an extremely dangerous move, and he can't do it alone.
He needs me as a medium to provide aid, but the chances of success are nearly zero.
As an Adventurer, I shouldn't take such risks.
But in the face of a true crisis in the Forest Capital, principles must be set aside.
February 9th
The Moon Tear, a strange object containing the power of the world.
Bevermeni's idea is indeed risky, but with the help of this object, we might be able to sustain our lives.
Perhaps the appearance of this treasure is the world's call for help? After the war in the City of Law ends, this world will have its day of light.
Regardless, it's worth a try!
(End of Chapter)
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