[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-cell-prison":3,"chapter-my-cell-prison-my-cell-prison-chapter-990":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Cell Prison",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1207125,1562,"Chapter 985 - 985 984 Relations in the Dark","my-cell-prison-chapter-990",990,"\u003Cp>Chapter 985: Chapter 984 Relations in the Dark Chapter 985: Chapter 984 Relations in the Dark Long before Han Dong accessed the memories of the “Ascended Competition,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was Lord Maritzis who identified the identity of the “Fifth Squad”… Born from the accompanying darkness, they were Deviant Demons, also known as “Dark Denizens,” and worshippers of the Upper-rank Old King—”Chaos Walker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to what Maritzis had said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their revered “Chaos Walker” was the same Grey entity that had stopped time and met with Han Dong alone during the takeover of Perugia City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Han Dong also had his suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since these Dark Denizens were born from darkness, they might also be related to the ultimate objective of the Holy City’s Great Expedition (as mentioned previously, a Dark Being was recorded on the Old King Stone Tablet deciphered by the Secret Language Knight Order).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contacting such a Demon Team carried significant meaning, second only to the Node War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Dong had instructed Maritzis to track down the “Fifth Squad” at all costs. Once found, Han Dong intended to have a thorough discussion with these fellows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were Demons capable of traveling to the Fate Space, they surely possessed certain “human attributes”, making negotiations somewhat easier than with purebred Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a gloomy room in the civilian area, one that had suffered from dark encroachment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Dark Denizens residing there (all Mature Body-Demons) were waiting to negotiate with Han Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to gain as many benefits as possible to get closer to the “Door of Truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrouded in Black Cloaks, their skin emitting a dark glow, their shadows and their bodies showed asymmetrical Tentacles structures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All four members had gathered in the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was clinging to the wall, a black glowing tail like that of a lizard exposed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>another had half of its body merged with the darkness, only its upper half visible from the ceiling,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>two were playing with shadows, crafting shapes with threads woven from the darkness, engrossed in an advanced version of the Cat’s Cradle game,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Han Dong, who had prepared the negotiation script, arrived through Spatial Transmission, ready to negotiate with the group of Mature Deviant Demons as influential as counts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon observing Han Dong’s appearance, the Dark Denizens were taken aback!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This image seemed to perfectly match with a supreme being in their memory… a sense of deep reverence from within filled their entire beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the most respectful gesture known to their dark kind, they knelt neatly before Han Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their heads were buried into the darkness, and their spinal columns arched high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their voices echoed throughout the building, carried by the darkness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We greet you, My King…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Han Dong, who was just about to follow the negotiation script, was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew there might be a connection to the Grey Old Kings, but this exaggerated situation was unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight also startled Maritzis, who was by his side, and she fell into deep thought after the initial shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had felt a strange sensation when she first saw Han Dong, not understanding why he emitted a Grey substance similar to that of the “Chaos Walker,” and yet he was recognized by two other Upper-rank Old Kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During subsequent interactions, Maritzis also found herself interested in the opposite sex for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking across the entire Toad City, she couldn’t find another male as fascinating as Han Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Maritzis could assert that Han Dong was a unique existence that could not be defined as a Demon nor could he be categorized as a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Han Dong was still somewhat dazed, unsure how to handle the current situation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one of the Dark Denizens slowly lifted its head, staring at Han Dong for a long time, full of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No… Our King stands at the pinnacle of the universe, yet has no power to interfere with the Fate Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are not the King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the structure of your head is almost identical, and you emit the Grey matter that is only released by Our King and his direct kin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you an Incarnation of Our King? Or a relative of the Chaos lineage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question from the Dark Denizen, Han Dong recalled the conversation he had with the Grey King back in Perugia City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not sure which master copied this ‘Head’… It seems flawed, yet it’s actually perfect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the above conversation, Han Dong could surely affirm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the “Dark Denizens” had never actually seen the true face of the Grey Old King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason was that the “Upper-rank Old Kings” seldom made an appearance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and the second was that these beings immediately treated Han Dong as their ‘King’. If they had seen the true King, they would definitely recognize a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They must have only learned of the king’s appearance and felt the king’s aura through other means.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such as Stone Slabs, phantom images in Dreams, or perhaps from the words of an Ancestor Body, or a Mythic Body describing the king… My appearance and aura coincide exactly with the indirect knowledge they have of the king, which is why they made the mistake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s highly likely that’s the case.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, even the Lord of Perugia, as an ‘Ancestor Body,’ did not get to meet the Old King before facing Death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does this mean my head really is a replica of that of Old King Grey?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder my Tentacles are also grey, though there are some ‘flawed spots’ on the surface of my tentacles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But according to that Old King’s opinion, these seemingly flawed spots are another kind of perfection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder what kind of ‘master’ could use an Upper Old King as a template to replicate such a perfect head, to even be praised by the subject himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The road ahead is still very long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Han Dong secretly smiled to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the negotiations which were initially quite difficult also became simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the information he held, Han Dong began to display traditional skills, starting to spin his deception with gusto.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did I come here? From where did I come? Even I am not entirely sure… The only memory I have is one of a chaotic Abyssal prison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From birth, I wandered the lands of the European continent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recently, I passed through Perugia City, and honestly, I didn’t quite like the mice there… Later, I met Lord Maritzis in the wetlands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By chance, I accepted the invitation of [Toad Ancestor], and together with Lord Maritzis, I partook in this event of Fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Upon the success of the event, Toad Ancestor promised to grant me the chance to Observe the Wall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An invitation from Toad Ancestor?! The chance to Observe the Wall?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these Mature Deviant Demons, both were opportunities they yearned for in dreams… If they could peer into the Toad Wall, even if it was a wall left by a Mythic Body, it would greatly increase their chances of getting closer to, even reaching out to touch the ‘Door of Truth’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the opportunity, Han Dong began to inquire about the origins of this group of Dark Denizens:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Through which Portal did you all come here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you come willingly, or were you sent here on the order of a Lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Replying to the noble, we are Dark Denizens from [London City]… We were tasked by [Mother N.G.] and came here through London City’s ‘Door of Darkness.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our aim was to acquire valuable materials from the Fate Space that do not exist in the real world, especially those related to darkness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It would aid us in reaching the Ancestor Stage more quickly and also elevate our status within London City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Han Dong’s heart jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>London City, wasn’t that the ultimate destination of the Big Expedition of the Holy City?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Mother] these fiends speak of could very likely be the ultimate target of the Expeditionary Army, that Lower-class Old King associated with darkness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what Han Dong found perplexing was why this group of dark creatures revered two Old Kings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe it’s because the ‘Lower-class Old King’ and the ‘Upper Old King’ are not at the same level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within London City, the darkness, including the Lord of the Lower-class Old King who ruled the city-states, were all Dominated by that Old King Grey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally shocked, Han Dong maintained an extremely calm exterior, intending to ask Maritzis privately later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Continue talking about your experiences in the City of Gods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Dong showed a slight smile, gesturing for the group of Dark Denizens to go on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Fate Space repels us, and we are aware of how treacherous it is here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why we deliberately hide ourselves in the darkness to avoid conflict.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Initially, we only wanted to meet the passing conditions and quickly leave… Unexpectedly, a War broke out, and we thought to seize the chance to grab some extra things before leaving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you, my Lord, ignited this conflict, we are willing to offer assistance! We just hope my Lord can guarantee our safety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Dong revealed a look of satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… Rest assured, I will ensure your safety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you do well, I might even provide you with some hidden treasures of the City of Gods related to darkness,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or perhaps you could deliver a gift on my behalf to the ruler of London City, your [Mother].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I myself am quite interested in [London City]; once I have completed the task given by Toad Ancestor, my next visit might be to London City for fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We look forward to your visit, my Lord, Mother will be very pleased.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1613,"2026-06-03T14:08:42.564Z",1,"novelbin.me","70ea85b536e916afe370e5ff981b765b10b44354bc0fc1c0efa8503975b50241","my-cell-prison-chapter-991","my-cell-prison-chapter-989",2176,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-cell-prison-cover.jpg"]