Chapter 2091 - 1170: The Lord’s Worries and New Area 2

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wilson and Yoyo both nodded heavily, their faces brimming with battle fervor.

Looking at the two's elated expressions, Leo Ray nodded with a smile, but the heaviness in his heart did not ease a bit.

Besides that, there was another thing that puzzled Leo Ray.

And that was the stone spirit Little Jie who had just broken free from the curse's shackles.

Based on the series of clues our side has gathered, the 【Divine Stone】 is evidently extremely important to the enemy as well, and it must be the key to their execution of the "Divine Plan".

Otherwise, they wouldn't be scouring everywhere for the "Ancient Covenant Relics" as the "Key of Truth" to find new 【Divine Stones】.

But if the 【Divine Stone】 is so important, why would Little Jie, also a 【Divine Stone】, be kept trapped here by the enemy, even becoming a tool to directly oppose our side?

Even if that mysterious existence had great confidence in the curse cast upon her, believing it could not be broken by us, Little Jie should never have been placed on the frontline of a trap.

"Could it be that the enemy has already found another suitable 【Divine Stone】, and Little Jie's contract is already incomplete, thus making her a discarded pawn?"

"Or is there some other hidden truth in this matter?"

Leo Ray pondered various possibilities repeatedly in his heart, finally shaking his head helplessly.

From the current information, it's clear that the answers to all these aren't available yet.

While Leo Ray was thinking, the three of them had already, under Little Jie's guidance, walked out of the massive ancient colosseum.

Upon reaching the outside of the colosseum, Leo Ray couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Under the illumination of one magic sphere after another, Leo Ray noticed.

The place was much larger than he had imagined, with the space around the colosseum filled with dense clusters of gray buildings, exuding an ancient and weathered charm.

Judging by the relatively simplistic architectural style, it was significantly different from the foreign race ruins previously explored, appearing more compact and towering, and more focused on practicality, which is typical of the Human Clan's style.

"So this truly is a lost site of the ancient Human Clan?"

Leo Ray pondered, nodding to himself and murmuring softly.

Before this, although he had explored many relics, it was undoubtedly the first time he had encountered the relics of the ancient Human Clan.

"Your Highness the Holy Lion Prince, the 10 Legions I've reorganized are all ready to set off!"

A crisp sound of armor clashes rang out, as the old General White saluted with respect towards Leo Ray.

"Very well, keep up with my steps, we're about to set out."

Leo Ray nodded slightly, then turned to the frail stone spirit with the fair face now cleaned, and said: "Little Jie, do you know where the exit is?"

"In response to you, my Lord, though I have never been to the exit due to the curse's influence, based on the movements of the Black-robed People, I do have a rough idea of its location."

Little Jie nodded heavily and walked in the front of the team, saying: "Please follow me this way."

Led by Little Jie, the group tread through the ancient and dusty environment, and it didn't take long before a giant city gate appeared at the end of the old street.

During this process, Leo Ray further observed.

This must be the entertainment area of an underground city; aside from the enormous central colosseum, the surroundings were filled with taverns, bathhouses, shops, and such, interspersed with various squares and parks aside from the commercial street.

At a glance, although rows of buildings were old and mottled, with many places filled with cracks and the fountain long dried up, there were still complete facilities, faintly showing the prosperity of the past.

Upon approaching the city gate, Leo Ray halted and gazed ahead.

This city gate was entirely embedded within the solid cliff, appearing heavy and immovable, looking very much like the Immortal Gate.

Mottled giant city gates shimmered from time to time with rich magic flow light, clearly possessing some kind of barrier obstruction.

"The mind talk still can't connect with other subordinates, it seems the problem arises here."

Leo Ray furrowed his eyebrows, just having thought of this in his mind.

Then Little Jie, inspecting the barrier on the door, suddenly let out a "huh" sound, evidently having discovered something peculiar.

She ran over immediately, full of doubt, and said to Leo Ray: "My Lord, this barrier is very similar to the one I'm skilled in, yet I've never cast it here, it's simply bewildering. Logically, no one else should be able to perform this unique secret technique of mine."

"You're right, our power is entirely different from ordinary energy, more akin to a kind of special divine grace power. Although we can also cast ordinary spells, ordinary energy cannot cast our unique spells."

Mr. Wilson, after inspecting the gate, saluted to Leo Ray and said: "Lord, I can confirm that this Absolute Defense Barrier is also set up by a stone spirit, and the casting method is exactly like Little Jie's, only there's a slight difference in energy waves, not originating from Little Jie."

"Could it be that the enemy has another stone spirit skilled in casting barriers? Never mind, let's focus on the immediate matter at hand."

Leo Ray furrowed his brow, contemplated for a moment, and then inquired: "Little Jie, are you able to break it?"

"In response to you, my Lord, this won't be difficult for me."

Little Jie nodded heavily, then swiftly returned to the metallic gate.

After just a moment, accompanied by a gust of wind aroused by a surge of energy, the gate slowly opened.

As the gate opened, another vast underground area appeared before Leo Ray's eyes.

The ancient buildings here were denser, and arranged in a staggered manner, clearly looking like a residential area.

"Lord, I sense a large number of unfamiliar energy waves in this area, not the cold waves of soldiers, but those of weak ordinary people!"

Mr. Wilson's voice sounded right away in Leo Ray's ear.

"Let's go and take a look."

Leo Ray nodded slightly, then with the three stone spirits surrounding him, sped toward the direction of the thick energy fluctuation.

It didn't take long before a surprising scene unfolded before Leo Ray and the others.

At the end of the street, a dense crowd of people was shuffling along, all dressed in ordinary attire, appearing as civilians.

Just from their backs, it was obvious that these people moved awkwardly, looking unnatural, yet conveying a unified sense of coordination.

"Lord, these civilians are clearly controlled, this is extremely similar to what happened with the followers in the Coldflame Kingdom!"

Yoyo's brows furrowed tightly, speaking up: "They seem to be under some kind of summon, heading towards the same destination."

"Your Highness the Holy Lion, these are just helpless ordinary people!"

White and other Grim Generals also hurried over to express, "It seems they have been summoned by something. What are your commandments?"

The white-haired old General, after getting Leo Ray's approval, also drew his longsword and nodded to Leo Ray: "We've finished regrouping the 10 Legions and are ready to depart."

"Good, follow my lead, we set off immediately."

Leo Ray slightly nodded, then looked at the frail stone spirit whose pale face had already been cleaned, saying: "Yoyo, do you know where the exit is?"

"Reporting to you my Lord, although I have never been to the exit due to the curse, according to the movement patterns of the black-robed people, I roughly know where it is."

Little Jie nodded resolutely, walking to the front of the group and said: "Please follow me this way."

Under Little Jie's guidance, the group walked forward through the ancient dust. Before long, a large city gate appeared at the end of the old street.

During this process, Leo Ray further noticed.

This appeared to be the entertainment area of the Underground City. Excluding the large central arena, the surroundings were filled with pubs, baths, shops, in addition to commercial streets, interspersed with large and small squares and parks.

At a glance, although rows of buildings were old and mottled and many places were full of cracks, with the fountain long dried up, the facilities were still very well-equipped, and one could faintly see the former prosperous scene.

When they got close to the city gate, Leo Ray stopped and looked.

This city gate is completely embedded in the thick cliff, appearing heavy and immovable, looking much like the Immortal Gate.

Occasionally, the mottled giant city gates shimmered with dense magic flow light, clearly indicating some kind of barrier obstructing.

"Mind talk still can't connect with other subordinates, it seems the problem lies here."

Leo Ray furrowed his brow, just having thought this.

Little Jie, who was checking the barrier on the gate, suddenly "Huh" sounded, obviously discovered something strange,

Only to see her running over immediately, full of confusion, and said to Leo Ray: "My Lord, this barrier is extremely similar to what I am skilled in, yet its energy differs slightly and doesn't seem to originate from me."

No sooner she finished speaking, Leo Ray had a hunch about the matter, but his expression didn't change in the slightest, just calmly nodded again and pondered.

"You mean... that the God's Stone mentioned in their Divine Plan might already be in their hands?"

He asked earnestly, hoping to obtain some more information from Little Jie.

Being questioned in such a manner, Little Jie also slightly hesitated, soon after, she slightly nodded.

"If things are indeed as such, then the situation is serious."

Lei Xiao said with a dark expression on his face.

"Wu, is the telepathic communication link with each legion still offline?"

"Yes, Your Highness," Wu replied with a look of shame, dressed in a black magical robe. "This city was created by the Gate of Immortality and is firmly sealed by a barrier, so it's impossible to make contact with our subordinates outside."

Lei Xiao gave him a cold glance before asking, "White, do you have any latest intelligence?"

"Your Highness, we have yet to uncover any new leads regarding the Inner World. However, rumors about the Holy Lion King are proliferating uncontrollably. As the saying goes, the only insatiable void within the heart is fear—and I, too, am deeply unsettled. I fear that if this continues, our position will grow even more precarious."

If this secret passage is also blocked, we may never be able to escape this ancient arena...

He let out a long sigh, gripped his sword tightly, and spoke with a serious expression tinged with nervousness.

Clearly, even seasoned veterans dared not act rashly at this moment; instead, they carefully observed the layout of the lost city while cautiously relying on their decades of experience to uncover the hidden intricacies within.

But at that moment, Xiao Jie's slender figure darted forward first, rushing ahead and standing before the massive city gate.

Immediately afterward, Xiao Jie raised her deep blue palm and pressed it against it.

Invisible magical glows, like anxious lightning, quickly spread out. A beam of white light burst forth from the seam of the giant city gate, instantly transforming into a dazzling array of lights that washed over the entire area. In this blinding radiance, Xiaojie, with her small white bun, tilted her pretty face upward and spoke in an almost inaudible voice:

"Key... return..."

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