Chapter 2394

"Underground city? Never heard of it."

"Built by Emperor Okaz? That would be a matter from a thousand years ago."

The surrounding officials whispered to each other. Councilor Frost Snake coughed lightly, and it immediately became quiet.

"The underground city must be opened. All civilians must enter the underground city within 2 days, and some supplies must be stored in the underground city."

Although Councilor Frost Snake's voice was not high, what he said allowed no doubt.

"What about the Ango City we are in? Half-abandoned? The underground city can indeed accommodate a million people, but as long as we hide there, it means we abandon all resources on the ground. How long can we hold out?"

Councilor Rose was clearly not prepared to fully open the underground city. Once it is fully opened, it means there is a retreat for living in ignominy. At that time, it will be very difficult to fight out. The soldiers guarding Ango City above will feel dissatisfied. Why should they be the ones to die, while other soldiers can hide in the safe underground city?

"I never said we were going to guard Ango City."

"Frost Snake, you finally thought the same as me."

"Civilians and some soldiers enter the underground city. If those monsters really attack, immediately send troops to meet them. Ango City has no city walls or war fortifications; this place is only used for stationing troops. Only by actively meeting the attack will there be a chance. Passively defending the city will only lead to being surrounded."

Councilor Frost Snake's words made the officials nod secretly. What they thought before was to defend Ango City; looking at it now, that was digging their own graves.

In the absence of city walls or war fortifications, defending will only lead to being surrounded. Actively meeting the attack is different; at least they can 'collide' with the enemy head-on. Even without a numerical advantage, they can stretch the battle line and set up an offensive and defensive line.

At this time, all the soldiers in Ango City added together total at least 900,000. The reason why the four kingdoms perished was not because the monsters were so powerful that they could not be resisted, but because they appeared too suddenly.

Imagine, a civilian in the middle of fleeing suddenly becomes dry all over and turns into a monster. How passive the nearby soldiers would be.

The number of civilians in the four kingdoms far exceeded the soldiers, plus under the shroud of a 'black light ball' in the high sky, the soldiers would pant after fighting for a few minutes, and their combat power would be less than one-third of normal. A protracted war is basically equal to non-existent.

Fighting with the battle line stretched out head-on, the soldiers are not afraid of those monsters. As long as they are not shrouded by that black light ball, they all have the confidence to fight the monsters.

The only problem is that the number of those monsters that are dry all over is too large.

"First, we must ensure the territory around Ango City. Here, here, and here can all be used for farming. After initially establishing a defense line, we must consider long-term holding. Building high walls is a good solution. With the current population, it is estimated to take 2 years."

Councilor Frost Snake said this to stabilize people's hearts. He wanted the officials present to see hope.

"We still have secret art masters. Some secret art masters can speed up the construction of high walls. Calculating this way, maybe one or two months will be enough."

An official with a face full of smiles echoed.

"There are no more secret art masters. Their secret patterns have been extracted. Whether it is the family faction or the engraving system, all secret patterns have been extracted. Secret art masters without secret patterns are just soldiers with strong bodies; some are not even as good as soldiers."

Councilor Rose's words made many officials feel cold in their hearts. Those usually arrogant secret art masters have actually lost their secret patterns.

"Councilor, I suggest arresting all secret art masters. Having lost their secret patterns, they will be very extreme."

"You do this matter, go now."

Councilor Frost Snake was very ruthless; after all, he is recognized as cold-blooded.

"Yes."

An official with a serious expression walked quickly out of the council chamber. His bold suggestion made his status soar. As long as he does this matter well, he will become Councilor Frost Snake's confidant.

Su Xiao never spoke. He didn't know much about Ango City, but he gained quite a bit this time.

Su Xiao indeed didn't expect the matter of secret pattern masters losing their secret patterns. It's not that this world has lost the extraordinary; Councilor Rose said it very clearly, the secret patterns of the secret art masters were stripped, not disappeared.

Just entering this world, when on the steam train, Su Xiao sensed that the secret art masters were somewhat special. Su Xiao's combat power is his strong body + passive/active abilities + techniques + equipment + combat experience, etc. Secret art masters are different; all their combat power is concentrated on one point, some on the arms, some on the back.

This concentrated point is the location of the secret pattern. That feeling is like, this power is not their own, somewhat similar to believers of gods, whose power comes from gods, while the power of secret art masters comes from the secret patterns on their bodies. Without secret patterns, they only have the strong bodies nurtured when perfecting the secret patterns.

This makes Su Xiao feel that secret patterns are good things. Of course, he won't engrave this thing on his own body. If he can get secret patterns, he can completely engrave them on temporary alchemical creatures, or simply research the principle of secret patterns, and while manufacturing temporary alchemical creatures, engrave them on the core array diagram.

Black light ball, dry humanoid monsters, secret patterns, these three are absolutely related.

After the 'black light ball' appeared in the sky, within the range it shrouded, the weaker the physique, the higher the probability of becoming a dry monster. With the continuous existence of the black light ball, soldiers also have the possibility of turning into dry monsters.

The stronger the physique, the stronger they will be after turning into monsters. The reason these monsters attack living people is not for appetite, nor will they suck blood; they are just repelling living things. This is what is most terrifying.

The 'black light ball' not only makes people turn into monsters, but in the area it shrouds, vegetation withers, buildings look like they have weathered, becoming pitted, wooden products will decay into slag in a short time, and everything is gray and defeated.

And above the four kingdoms, a total of four 'black light balls' appeared. This seems to have reached some kind of condition, and the secret patterns of the secret art masters were stripped, or rather, were taken back.

Su Xiao speculates that the black light ball, dry monsters, energy decay ability, soul ash, and the 'Orphan of Resentment' are all related to Gelu.

If Gelu had this ability himself, he wouldn't need to hide. He seems to have borrowed some place, or some existence reached this point.

Su Xiao first thought of an Ancient God, a very powerful Ancient God far exceeding the Seventh Tier. Soul Ash has the characteristics of an Ancient God, but it is very different from all the Ancient God energy Su Xiao has seen. It appears dead and silent, has erosive power, but no aggressive power.

The ability of the black light ball alone represents that if there really is an Ancient God in this world, then this Ancient God is close to the rank of the Underworld God. The Underworld God is the strongest Ancient God Su Xiao knows.

Do not spy on the Underworld God, do not communicate with it, do not listen to its voice, do not look directly at its appearance, do not chant its divine name.

This is the introduction of the 【Underworld God Umbilical Cord】. If Su Xiao encounters the Underworld God now, of course, it won't be this exaggerated, but dying in battle is absolute, basically no suspense.

Assuming there really is an Ancient God close to the rank of the Underworld God in this world, the current situation is not worth being surprised about. No, it's that the current situation is too 'gentle'. Having such a powerful Ancient God in the Light-Dark World, and this world hasn't half-collapsed, is already a miracle.

"It makes people think less and less, what kind of place that is."

Su Xiao muttered in a low voice. He is now basically certain how Gelu managed to destroy the four kingdoms. The other party borrowed some place. The black light ball, energy decay ability, and soul ash all came from that place. The 'Orphan of Resentment' is in that secret place at this time.

The appearance of all this is because of an Ancient God. This Ancient God is the Ancient God Su Xiao has seen who least likes to cause trouble, even more peaceful than the Moon God. The other party just exists in this world, which led to the appearance of the black light ball, soul ash, and the 'Orphan of Resentment'.

If the other party really liked to cause trouble, then this world would be a hundred times more exaggerated than the situation in Helu City. The other party wouldn't even need to do anything else; just releasing part of the energy would mean there would be no normal living things in this world.

Almost all doubts were solved, and Su Xiao's mood was quite good.

"Three, have you decided to open the underground city?"

Su Xiao's words made Councilor Frost Snake, Councilor Rose, and the Leiman King all stop talking. The three of them, of course, did not trust Su Xiao, but they wanted to hear what the representative of the Holy Realm councilor had to say. Su Xiao -> Puri -> Old Councilor, the position of councilor became a third-hand item, and it is reasonable that it is not favored.

"The person who planned and implemented these things is named Elvis Gelu."

Su Xiao raised his hand, and Azaz handed a document to him. He tossed the document on the table and stood up to walk out of the council chamber.

Councilor Rose picked up the document on the table. After looking at it for a few glances, her gaze became solemn. Above was the information on Elvis Gelu, also attached with information such as the train hijacking incident, the situation of the old councilor, etc. These connected together, all spears pointed to Elvis Gelu. What is even more impossible to ignore is that these documents came from the Council Hall.

After leaving the council chamber, Su Xiao took out a glass bottle the length of a finger, which contained Soul Ash. Burning Soul Ash can open a gap, and where does the gap lead? The answer is, the place where that powerful Ancient God is. Gelu relied on that place to destroy the four kingdoms.

Su Xiao really wanted to know, why an Ancient God powerful to this degree is even more peaceful than the Moon God.