Chapter 4201

The young ladies were also very satisfied with such a morning. Although Winnie was somewhat shy because she was asked to serve her master, the Ice Maid was actually very happy inside.

Lei Qianya, who rarely did not leave after breakfast, even thought that this habit could be maintained every Sunday in the future; Xia De did not want to express an opinion on this.

In short, Lei Qianya, Dorothy, and Winnie all came to Room 2 on the second floor to see off Xia De, who was about to leave home for three seconds. Everyone, including Miss Maid, gave Xia De a "blessing kiss." After persuading the cat that was trying to follow at his heels to stay behind, Xia De inserted the key given by the "Mermaid" yesterday into the keyhole of the bedroom—

"May the World Tree protect me in infinite time."

After a click, Xia De opened the bedroom door and stepped into the endless white fog.

【Outsider, you have officially stepped into the "Corridor of Time."】

【Now, do you need to know the mission of the key in your hand?】

"Of course, tell me the mission. This is the 28th time mission in total, right? The remaining available mission count is 24."

【Yes.】

【Message from the Ancient God "Father of the Infinite Tree":】

【Spring, 2780, Fifth Era, Underground Nether Realm, Swamp of Oblivion】

【Event: Seeking Medical Treatment.】

【Duration: 40 minutes → 80 minutes (1/3).】

【You have obtained additional information.】

【The figure of the Father of the Infinite Tree gazes at you.】

【The Ancient God of Time gives you a test.】

【Assist the Old God "God of Compassion" in treating patients.】

【The Father of the Infinite Tree will give you a reward: Miracle · Charm Life.】

2780 is another year that is very unfamiliar to Xia De. Some of the signs Xia De dreamed of last night can also correspond to this point in time; this key seems to be safe.

In 2025 of the Fifth Era, more than 700 years before 2780, he arrived at the "Black Sand Pier" and met those people who wanted to leave and those waiting for old friends, and of course, the God of Ferrymen; and in 3002, more than 200 years later, he met Miss Feilian and Blaney for the first time in the Forest of a Thousand Trees.

If it weren't for the low-probability event of the Green Dragon Maid Elfina traveling through time, he would not meet acquaintances this time.

As for the area where this mission is located, it actually surprised Xia De, who was walking towards the arched gate in the fog. In the material world of the Fifth Era, besides the five continents of East, West, South, North, and Central, he had also come into contact with the Broken Islands and the Outer Sea, two special areas.

The former was where he first met Violet and Theresa, and the latter was the place where Miss Elise was born. Although these real locations in the material world do not have a very direct connection to the area of Xia De's mission, the "Underground Nether Realm" was still somewhat unexpected.

Simply put, this refers to the underground area of the material world. Although the area of the underground region is not as large as the surface, it also accommodates many civilizations living in the underground world, and there exist many bizarre and special biological communities and terrains.

Although the Underground Nether Realm disappeared for some reason in the Sixth Era, there are still many books that record stories related to it. When Xia De listened to the "God of Travelers" telling stories in the Lost Forest, the other party also mentioned the Underground Nether Realm (Chapter 1642).

"However, although the area is special, at least the god this time is an absolutely friendly god."

Xia De was very satisfied with this. Although the "God of Compassion" has already departed, the reputation of this god still circulates in the material world to this day. He loves every life equally and gives grace to any life that can seek help from him.

The "God of Compassion" is also known as the "Mother of Mercy" and the "God of Life and Rescue." Just hearing the name, one knows that this god is quite beloved by mortals.

This god is also a god of the life domain, and his church is proficient in various healing arts. Although the believers of the True God "Lady of Creation" 【God of Creation and Destruction】 and "Lord of All Things" 【God of Nature and Evil Thoughts】 are equally proficient in healing in the life domain, it is clear that the believers of that "God of Compassion" are more professional.

Having experienced the torture in the 【Filthy Blood Factory】, Xia De felt that he indeed still liked dealing with these friendly gods.

As for the reward this time...

"Charm Life, corresponds to the 【Charm】 Spirit Rune."

This is a miracle of the target control type. There are many similar miracles in reality, such as the famous "Charm Human," "Dominate Monster," "Turn Beast into Friend," and so on. But most of these mental or even soul-level control abilities have some kind of restriction, and the most extensive restriction is the restriction aimed at race.

Even the miracles related to "Charm" in the "Pink Book" are strictly divided according to race.

Like the mission reward "Charm Life" this time, which directly eliminates all racial restrictions, one knows that it is definitely not an ordinary miracle no matter how one thinks about it.

"It's just that I don't know if the effect of this miracle is 'charm' in the superficial sense, or mental and soul control."

Xia De was still looking forward to this. Of course, all this would have to wait until after this mission ended:

"However, that God of Compassion himself has the power to heal any pain, why does he still need me to assist him? What can I do for patients that the god cannot heal?"

He walked into the arched gate, and the white fog immediately pulled apart to both sides like a curtain, revealing...

"Hm?"

Before his eyes was still a world of hazy white fog, but after hesitating for a moment, Xia De immediately realized that he had already arrived in the Fifth Era. This fog carried moisture, and the ground under his feet was no longer flat, but had become a swamp-like water pool where he stepped deep and shallow.

There were some withered yellow plants on the surface, looking like reed beds but somewhat different, and in the distance, there were shadows left by dwarf trees in the fog. The surroundings were not dark, but Xia De could not find the location of the light source, and looking upward, he could only see thick fog. This place was indeed no longer inside the 【Corridor of Time】.

"Is this the Swamp of Oblivion?"

Xia De thought in his heart, squinting his eyes to look ahead. In the depths of those thick fogs, there was a faint light; that was clearly the mission location this time:

"I wonder what kind of people the mission companions will be this time."

He knew that the initial location of the mission would generally be very unsafe, so he had no intention of staying in place and ran forward.

Subsequently, he unexpectedly discovered that this place actually did not prohibit spatial abilities, nor did it prohibit flying or transformation abilities. Although this strange world had a suppressive effect on these abilities, it was fine as long as they could be used.

Thus, Xia De, who was originally worried about stepping into a swamp mud pit, immediately used "Lagley's Leap." Under the condition that spatial abilities were suppressed, he still appeared at a position 50 meters away. Xia De, feeling very satisfied, continued to use the ability to move forward after flying for three seconds.

And after he appeared out of thin air in an area another 50 meters away, Xia De walked forward a few steps, and then stopped blankly:

"I... what am I doing? Where is this?"

He looked at the surrounding environment in confusion, and then looked at his own hands:

"Fog? I don't remember what the situation was a second ago... I understand, is it a dream again? After the Origin Sea and the Death Waters, is this strange dream this time this swamp filled with thick fog? What does this portend?"

"She" chuckled, and Xia De was startled again. The confused memories in his head returned all at once:

"I am executing the mission of the time key, and this is the Swamp of Oblivion... Alright, this name is actually literal."

Xia De, who remembered what he was doing, could not care about pondering anymore and immediately cast a spell to move forward again.

And after he appeared in front again, more confusion appeared on his face:

"Why am I here? What am I doing? Mia~ Little Mia~ Why isn't Little Mia by my side?"

He was very confused, and even somewhat anxious because the cat that should have been with him was not here.

【Think carefully again.】

"She" reminded him gently, and Xia De's confused expression disappeared bit by bit. He remembered again:

"The oblivion ability of this place is actually so strong? I've been hit twice in a row. No, I must leave here as soon as possible. Lagley's..."

He wanted to cast a spell again, but worried that it was his behavior of jumping through space that caused him to lose his memory, so Xia De gave up using spatial abilities and instead flew at a low altitude above the swamp, continuing to fly toward the direction of the fire that had become increasingly clear.

But as he flew, he stopped again and looked at the surroundings in confusion:

"It is known that I have a mouth, and it is known that Lei Qianya and Dorothy have four very beautiful feet. Since things are such a coincidence, why didn't I try to taste... last night?"

He slapped his own face. This time, without "She" needing to remind him, Xia De himself "woke up" because of the suddenly erupting sense of shame:

"This ghost place is too terrifying!"

Compared to those tangible enemies, this kind of forced amnesia is the most terrifying. Xia De could not even figure out whether this amnesia was because he was moving or because he existed here; the surrounding fog clearly did not contain any special ingredients.

"Once you find that I am behaving incorrectly, remind me immediately."

Xia De said in his heart, and "She" agreed with a smile.

Thus, Xia De continued to fly forward, stopping several times on the way, but each time it was only for a moment before setting off again.

Xia De felt that his resistance to "oblivion" was gradually increasing because he found that he could persist in moving forward for longer and longer distances. But after the firelight in the distance clearly divided into two clusters, he understood that it was not his resistance that had improved, but that the fire ahead had the power to help him resist oblivion.

For such a short distance, Xia De finally spent five minutes to finish walking. And when he saw those two clusters of firelight, Xia De saw clearly that what stood in the swamp was an ancient temple. In front of the temple gate were some damaged corridors, and the light of the two torches inserted on the left and right pillars closest to the gate was the firelight that had attracted Xia De.