Chapter 185: Gathering (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Above the vast, empty earth, a single giant banyan tree formed a forest on its own, its countless aerial roots dangling down along with corpses, resembling an oil painting of death filled with religious significance.

"From the underground, something taboo was dug up?!"

Fiona repeated this sentence, seemingly able to taste the horror within it!

Those ordinary people who inadvertently come into contact with dangerous items from the Hidden Realm often suffer all kinds of terrible disasters.

And now, these Extraordinary individuals seem to have encountered the same disaster!

Only... even more terrifying!

"Is this... the Lingmu of Aaron Sotos? What did you dig out from it?"

Xisituosi continued to ask.

He wore a black cloak and stood over two meters tall; occasionally, one could see his hideous limbs and the twisted, evil patterns upon them.

As a high-ranking member of the Lotus Eater, he naturally received the news first when the camp was attacked last night; he might have even arrived at the scene earlier than the people from the Investigation Bureau.

After Aaron gave Nicholas a reminder, he returned to Liliyat's Safe House.

Many agents had their stomachs growling, saliva constantly secreting in their mouths, giving rise to all sorts of gluttonous cravings.

Kasuluo whistled, trying hard to ease the atmosphere: "Summoning a giant banyan tree... what kind of Ritual or Curse is this? What level of powerhouse could achieve this?"

This Ghoul had not lost his sanity and started a war directly with the Investigation Bureau; instead, he cast the suspicion onto Aaron from before.

All the Investigation Bureau agents felt the craving to devour dissipate rapidly in an instant.

"So, that Green Devil isn't all that powerful either..."

Yagebu and Fiona exchanged a glance, suddenly thinking of another organization—the 'Invisible Cult'!

The other party had been searching for the Lingmu of the Green Forest Earl and had finally discovered the ruins here!

"A ruin built on top of the original Lingmu, isn't that a bit too coincidental?" Fiona murmured.

"Then... what if you add me?"

The argument was accepted!

After waiting another half hour, Liliyat, still dressed as Miss 'White Dove', arrived at the Safe House: "'Stiletto'..."

"I can give you a piece of news... the original Evil Spirit Aokelaier inside this ruin is gone... it disappeared after a Mysterious intruder appeared..."

Fiona scattered a curtain of dim light, enveloping the few people nearby within it.

Xisituosi's expression remained unchanged as he said: "We will be influenced by the Ghoul; this is a Fallacy!"

Immediately, he restored his original appearance, put on the mask belonging to 'Stiletto', and tucked his Zoulun pistol into his waistband.

Yagebu suppressed his anger and growled.

Boom!

White bones erupted from his entire body, and amidst screams, he transformed into a monster with a goat's Skull!

Yagebu hesitated.

"Heh... we were enemies to begin with, why should we compromise? How many people have you Lotus Eater brought?"

"Ah!"

Yagebu approached the giant banyan tree that required ten people to encircle, and on the other side, he indeed saw a pitch-black hole on the trunk.

From the flames walked out an old man in white robes, his eyes resembling two small suns.

Kasuluo sneered: "Once the army arrives, they'll only have to tuck their tails and run!"

"Before that..."

This survivor from the water plant earlier had somehow killed an Investigation Bureau agent, replaced their identity, and was mingling at the scene!

But at this moment, this Non-human Existence felt as if the weight of a mountain was pressing down on him, his limbs on the ground, unable to move.

Even without counting anything else, there were already three Non-human Existences on the opposite side!

"To think the Philosopher descended in person... it seems this ruin has attracted quite a few big shots!"

Therefore, no matter how one chooses, it is a dilemma.

She saw his eyes, which were like purple gemstones, and was momentarily dazed.

"Where is the entrance to the ruins?"

Yagebu let out a soft breath.

Darkness, thick and impossible to dissolve, lurked within the tree hole, exuding an ominous aura.

The leader of the Bone Worship Society—'Man-Bone' Sipeite!

There seemed to be an invisible force field in the void, pressing down on a black-clad agent nearby.

The giant devouring mouth disappeared, but some Weird influences remained on the spot.

Yagebu answered in deep thought.

The dried corpse emitted a few final notes and closed its mouth forever.

Kasuluo laughed.

This was the appeal of the number one Mysterious person of that era, the Green Forest Earl!

As for sealing it off first? Not to mention that the news had already spread and the Investigation Bureau headquarters would send reinforcements, wouldn't other secret societies have reinforcements too?

His hood was pulled low, covering most of his face, but one could vaguely see a strange facial structure with protruding teeth and a receding jaw.

"Mysterious intruder?"

If the force left outside is too strong, the team exploring the Lingmu will be in danger.

Yagebu pulled out his hideous firearm and was about to step forward to finish off Sipeite, when a hideous and illusory giant mouth suddenly appeared in the void.

"But, once we are trapped in the Lingmu, what about the agents outside? This place will surely attract a steady stream of evil cultists."

Next, there is no telling how many Non-human Existences will come here.

"A Non-human Existence that specializes in the Element of 'Scarlet' should be able to do it... A true 'Druid' might be able to as well."

The tall Ghoul stroked the bone monster Sipeite at its feet, as if it were stroking a wolfhound.

"Tree hole..."

"This place was originally just the Lingmu ruins of Auclair Sotos... We had already finished excavating it and were prepared to abandon it... But it suddenly mutated last night..."

But what is certain is that any Extraordinary near Green Forest City will be unable to resist and will gather here!

"Lotus Eaters, what exactly have you done?"

"Mr. Yasuo has already told you, hasn't he? The ancestor's Lingmu will open today... You will come with me to explore it!"

"Do not underestimate the opponent; that is a Non-human Existence from the time when the Spirit Tide had just revived! Its value is incomparable to those of today... Furthermore, the opponent is suspected to be a God's Favored and has mastered who knows how many Ancient Secrecy." Fiona sighed: "I am somewhat impatient to enter the Lingmu... even if it is very dangerous!"

And with most of the power invested in the Lingmu, the perimeter is also very dangerous.

"The Lamp Bearer of the Sunset School, 'Sun Mentor' Sasuluofei!"

"A Ghoul?"

The tall Ghoul let out a hideous laugh: "It has mutated... Divination cannot reach a conclusion, but it must be very dangerous!"

"I don't know..."

"I have a proposal: how about we enter these ruins together to explore?"

'Philosopher' Xisituosi suddenly raised the golden scales in his hand.

A flash of fire appeared suddenly, burning fiercely.

At this moment, in the distance, a tall figure emerged.

"A high-level member among the Lotus Eaters, a true Extraordinary Ghoul?"

Morning.

Its teeth were sharp, its tongue Scarlet, and with one bite, it swallowed Sipeite and the earth it stood upon whole, leaving only a deep pit in its place.

Aaron was as calm as if he were talking about going on an outing.

"Eh... where is Mr. Yasuo? Where are the others?"

Liliyat felt a bit insecure; she was just a weak, pitiful, and helpless low-level Extraordinary, and 'Rapier' wouldn't be much stronger either!

(End of this chapter)