Chapter 611: The Black Serpent Knights protecting the Hilichurls! The mystery of the city!

The moment he agreed, Lumine and Paimon almost cheered.

Even Dainsleif breathed a sigh of relief.

Knowing that Hearing Luo Li would be acting with them, their sense of security simply exploded.

What Abyss Order? One comes, one dies.

Now, Lumine was actually looking forward to seeing enemies, so she could let them know what cruelty meant.

Lacking crisis awareness, Lumine and Paimon strode toward the depths of the city.

Although they were still observing quite carefully, the initial caution had vanished without a trace.

Just kidding, with a big shot standing behind them, if they didn't walk sideways now, when would they?

As the group gradually deepened into the inverted city, Hearing Luo Li also scanned the products of this ancient civilization casually.

But judging from every pattern and appearance, it was indeed very similar to Khaenri'ah's architecture.

It was precisely because he had experienced the war of national extinction and witnessed the capital of the underground kingdom of Khaenri'ah with his own eyes that he could be certain.

However, as for where it specifically originated, Hearing Luo Li wasn't very clear.

Although he had arrived on the Teyvat continent three thousand years ago, the first few hundred years were spent entirely in a state of survival, hiding within the high tower and receiving protection.

It wasn't until he was certain that he possessed strength comparable to an Archon that Hearing Luo Li began to be active in Mondstadt, and together with Venti and the ancient Mondstadt citizens led by the Gunnhildr clan, overthrew the rule of the Decarabian.

From that time on, he officially began his journey of touring Mondstadt.

Of course, as an existence that had always protected him when he was weak, Hearing Luo Li gave the Decarabian a decent end.

In the end, that tyrant wasn't killed, but rather realized the choice of being abandoned by the people, and ultimately committed suicide with regret.

It was precisely because of this that Hearing Luo Li didn't have a clear understanding of the ancient civilization on the Liyue side, but instead was very clear about the ancient civilization of Mondstadt.

"A bit interesting."

Whispering in a clear voice, Hearing Hearing Luo Li gaze kept wandering around.

Not long after, probably having entered the core area of the city, Dainsleif's expression changed slightly again.

Paimon discovered it immediately and said: "What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, it's just that the aura of purifying the curse has become more intense, even to the point of almost completely eliminating the pain brought by the curse."

Paimon said in surprise: "In other words, the side effects on your body have completely disappeared now?"

That wasn't the case; it was merely alleviated. The pain still existed, but it had been infinitely diluted.

Dai Yin's explanation didn't disappoint Paimon, who still maintained an excited expression.

"Doesn't that mean that if the cursed Hilichurls gather here, they will be completely liberated?"

Lumine nodded and further inferred: "Even if we figure out the mystery of this city, perhaps we could completely purify the curse and transform a large number of Hilichurls back into humans."

Paimon agreed like a chick pecking at rice.

Unfortunately, this beautiful expectation was shattered by Hearing Luo Li.

"You are thinking too much for granted. This city only possesses the effect of purifying the curse, not transforming life forms. The result of being purified is more likely to be turning into dust."

As soon as he spoke, the two women immediately went silent, and the excitement from just now completely vanished.

Dai Yin chimed in at the right time: "The lord is right. What this city brings is purely the dilution of pain. Achieving what you imagine is fundamentally impossible."

The two women were already disappointed, and with the agreement of Dai Yin, who was a personal experiencer, they could only sigh and give up their unrealistic fantasies.

"Don't think so much; look ahead."

Reminded by Hearing Luo Li, the three of them discovered that at the core of the city in the distance, teams of Black Serpent Knights were constantly wandering around, always patrolling in fixed positions, as if following some mission to protect something.

"What are they doing?" Paimon was very curious: "It looks like they are protecting something."

Hearing Luo Li said indifferently: "Go over and take a look, and you'll naturally know."

He took the lead and walked toward the Black Serpent Knights.

As the saying goes, high skill makes one bold; with Hearing Hearing Luo Li level, there was indeed nothing to be afraid of.

Led by him, the remaining three quickly followed.

Discovering the appearance of outsiders, the Black Serpent Knights held up their vigilance one after another, emitting thick hostility.

And this time, they didn't even observe, directly holding their spears and roaring as they attacked.

Furthermore, they followed their combat instincts from when they were alive, forming a battle formation to completely hide the things behind them.

"The secret they are protecting is behind them!"

Paimon thought it was some treasure and hurriedly urged Lumine to take action.

Not to mention killing them, at least they had to make them lose their combat effectiveness.

Watching the two rush up immediately, Hearing Luo Li remained in place, unmoved.

Although he had no understanding of this place, just by looking at these Black Serpent Knights, plus seeing the things behind them through his clairvoyance, he understood the cause and effect almost in an instant.

Compared to Lumine, who could fight dragons and dance with Archons, these Black Serpent Knights, even if they belonged to Khaenri'ah's most elite palace guard, were still no match.

In a few quick moves, the Black Serpent Knights lost their combat effectiveness. Dozens or hundreds of knights lay on the ground one after another, finding it difficult to even stand up, and could only use roars to stop the group from approaching the rear.

When the tool duo and Dai Yin arrived behind the stone wall they were guarding and saw the things located in the darkness, the expressions of the three were shaken almost simultaneously.

"These are... Hilichurls?" Paimon gasped in surprise.

Appearing before the three were indeed Hilichurls. Hundreds or thousands of Hilichurls were huddled in the darkness, turning a blind eye to them, just squatting there, looking as if they were about to die.

Seeing this, a trace of pain appeared in Dai Yin's eyes.

"I should have thought of it earlier."

Lumine frowned slightly: "What did you say?"

Taking a deep breath, Dai Yin explained: "As I said before, this is the end for Hilichurls. Preparing to welcome the end, they become aged, afraid of light, and even merge with the darkness. Even so, the curse continues to erode them."

"How could this be..."

A look of sympathy appeared in Paimon's eyes.

This was simply too cruel.

The only place that could provide comfort was that this place could weaken their pain, so that at the last step of life, they didn't have to endure the life-stripping of the curse.

Just as Dai Yin was narrating, changes suddenly occurred outside again.

I don't know when it started, but behind the Black Serpent Knights who should have lost their combat effectiveness, a few more teams of companions appeared.

The roaring sounds became louder and louder, until they disturbed the group present, and they all turned their attention to the outside. ===== CHAPTER 613 =====