Chapter 28: You can't even tolerate a bit of light in your eyes, huh?

He glanced at Amandi, and Ta Ke couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Some people fight bloody battles, trying to squeeze into the high tower."

"But those who are in the high tower want to merge into the world at its base."

"Actually..."

Ta Ke spoke slowly.

"Wanting to integrate into Lamoer High Tower City-state is simple."

"But it's not quite what you imagine."

Amandi looked over.

"How is it different?"

"The imagined picture of integrating into Lamoer City-state: in the tavern, being pulled into a party by three or five enthusiastic adventurers, completing one or two adventures, returning to the tavern to drink heartily and celebrate, chatting with other adventurers about your gains, and when the Grey Night Period arrives, sleeping soundly with satisfaction."

"The actual integration into Lamoer High Tower City-state: three or five adventurers drag you along, embark on an adventure, and at the campfire they invite you to share dinner—while you, you become the dinner!"

Ta Ke's words left Amandi stunned.

This indeed differs from what she imagined by a little bit.

Ta Ke continued speaking in a slow tone.

"If... you barely survive and accomplish a splendid turnaround."

"Your 'teammates' become your dinner and the spoils of this adventure."

"You silently lick and bandage your wounds by the campfire, and after realizing some things,"

"Congratulations, you have completed the first step of integrating into Lamoer High Tower City-state."

"The first step?"

Amandi asked instinctively.

"Then what about the second step?"

"In the Ground Nest Area, the Underground Street, when trading and gathering information, if you experience several ambushes, assassinations, hidden shots, backstabs, and ultimately survive,"

"At this stage, you don't look like someone easy to mess with."

"Aside from a few clueless thieves who might feel you out, basically no one will provoke you."

"At this point you have completed the second step."

"Generally speaking, the second step is enough." Ta Ke said.

After carefully noting down these hard-to-digest things Ta Ke said.

Amandi then exclaimed: "Is there still a third step?"

"Of course!"

Ta Ke smiled, his smile bright!

"The third step is simple!"

"In the tavern, you who look exactly like a 'newbie' are pulled into a party by three or five enthusiastic adventurers. After entering the wilderness, before they invite you to dinner, you take the initiative to invite them to dinner."

"Beside a campfire made of their corpses and skulls, you give thanks for nature's bounty."

"Returning to the tavern to drink heartily, while silently listening to other adventurers talk about their gains, when the Grey Night Period arrives, you go home and sleep soundly with satisfaction."

"This... is the third step."

"You see, this third step is quite simple, right?"

Amandi was stunned.

She turned her head and looked at that young, tender, vibrant side profile.

At that moment.

He understood their teacher's previous many explanations about Ta Ke.

As it turned out, what the teacher said was all true.

He, he is truly someone else's child.

The world the boy described and Amandi's imagined world are completely different.

But!

Since the teacher said it all.

Then there is no doubt, the boy Ta Ke's exposition is correct.

Regardless of whether she believes it or not.

The world!

Is just like this.

After a long silence, Amandi timidly spoke up a little.

Her tone wasn't so certain, still with a hint of timidity.

"You... can you take me to understand Lamoer City-state?"

Ta Ke measured his head, glanced, and smiled.

"Actually... it's pretty good inside the high tower."

"But... I will eventually have to leave the high tower."

Amandi said.

"Even, it won't take long before I leave the high tower."

"The teacher's disciples who left the high tower number more than ten."

"But... only three or five of them can still send back messages."

"Necromancers, whether in the Ashen Wasteland or out in the wider world, are not particularly welcome."

Ta Ke thought for a moment and said.

"Your level is very high, you're already level 24, right!"

Amandi paused, then nodded.

She increasingly understood why the teacher had always praised Ta Ke so highly.

She had already concealed her aura with the Necro Robe, but Ta Ke still accurately discerned her level.

"Not a bad level, and it's exactly the time when it can play a huge role in Lamor High Tower."

"There will be a pretty good adventure coming up."

"If you're willing, I can bring you along."

"Really?" Amandi's eyes lit up.

"Of course."

Ta Ke said firmly.

"After all…… I currently need someone like you (hit) before (hand)."

After Ta Ke agreed to the upcoming adventure.

Originally somewhat reserved, Amandi also gradually became more talkative.

The two headed all the way toward the Steam High Tower.

Roaring sound!

There is, but not big.

A steam high tower over three hundred meters tall, like a giant beast, desperately drawing the scarce source energy from the ashen land under the bloody sunlight.

Then, the rich source-energy steam was continuously spewed out by the steam high tower, gathering into a fluffy, massive cloud-like 'Steam Ring'.

From inside to outside, there are three layers of massive Steam Rings in total.

This also proves that it is a three-ring steam high tower.

Within the Steam Rings, one can see the 'Steam Sprites' jumping back and forth, swimming, and playing.

The population, vitality, and behavioral dynamics of the Steam Sprites serve as a barometer of the steam ecosystem.

From the state of those active Steam Sprites,

one can see that the Lamor Steam High Tower's maintained ecology is very stable.

With Amandi leading the way, Ta Ke just needs to follow behind.

Just a moment ago, the view outside the glass window was still blocked by trees and shrubs.

After passing through the Steam Magic Gate, the view outside the glass window instantly opened up.

Even the innermost Steam Ring near the tower's top became within reach.

Ta Ke gazed into the distance.

The entire Lamor High Tower City-State seemed to lie prostrate beneath his feet.

Each district, with its distinctly different architectural distribution, was clearly visible.

Extending the view outward were the thick city walls that defended against dark supernatural beings and wild beast tides.

Taking the city walls as the boundary.

Ta Ke saw the ecological context maintained by the steam high tower.

He saw the outside world.

There, the context was filled with distortion, mutation, pollution, and the Dim Sun and other supernatural traits.

Distortion, mutation, pollution, and other supernatural traits themselves objectively exist.

As long as it's not too intense, the supernatural ecology itself can adapt to and purify these negative traits.

But!

The Dim Sun trait cannot be eradicated in this ashen land.

Or rather.

The world is sinking into the Dim Sun dimension.

"Ta Ke!"

An exclamation interrupted Ta Ke's thoughts.

Turning around, what met his gaze was a handsome, charming face beneath blue short hair.

But that unique essence belonging to those who walk in the shadows made him seem somewhat lewd.

The comer was none other than 'Carlos'.

Carlos regarded Ta Ke with three parts surprise, six parts doubt, and an added part of ill intent.

You……

He had just opened his mouth when he seemed to notice something, and immediately lowered his voice.

How did you sneak over here?

If you get caught, even my sister won't be able to save you.

Or… before they catch you, you should quietly jump down from here!

Heh……

Ta Ke let out two cold chuckles.

Looks like the assassin's lewdness and dark essence have seeped into your bones—you can't stand a bit of good, can't tolerate a bit of light, right?

'How dare you say that!' Anger welled up on Carlos's face.

Thanks to your bad idea, my sister locked me up for a full half month.

"There, you'll have to thank me even more, otherwise with your unstable temperament, how could you easily be promoted to a first-rank assassin!"

Ka Luosi raised their eyebrows, and the feigned anger instantly vanished.

This excuse sounded exactly like his sister's lecture to him.

"You also broke through?" Ka Luosi asked in a low voice.

"Mm!" Ta Ke lightly nodded.

At that moment, many apprentices of the tall towers in the hall gathered in groups of three or five, discussing animatedly, with talking and laughing.

A Man Di also found her little circle.

Just then, Ta Ke noticed something.

Then they raised their head and solemnly looked toward a room beside the hall.

"Click!"

It was a very faint sound of turning a door handle, and no one paid attention.

But in Ta Ke's perceptual world, it was unprecedentedly loud.

Immediately after!

Boom… boom…

Woo… woo… woo…

The roaring of steam and the whistle of steam engines intertwined, making the whole world tremble.

It was as if a high-speed steam train were about to burst through the door.

(End of chapter)