Chapter 282 The Residue of the Soul
The passage is extremely long, as if it will never end.
But since it is only long in the physical sense, and there is no supernatural power such as magic to join in, it can still reach the end.
After everyone walked for almost an hour, the exit finally appeared in front of them.
Since the road they took was a pilgrimage route, the end of the road should of course be somewhere like a large temple, and of course there must be a treasure house in the temple.
Temples can be said to be extremely fat, but most temples are guarded by devout priests and paladins. Adventurers who want to go in and loot them are courting death, so looting abandoned temples is very popular.
Seeing that they were almost at the exit, everyone quickened their pace, and it could even be said that they walked over happily.
Then I discovered that things were not exactly what I thought.
Outside the passage, the first thing that comes into view is a row of huge thrones. Their backrests alone are nearly ten meters high. Such large seats are more likely to be for giants than humanoids.
There are seven thrones in total, which are in a semicircle facing the entrance of the pilgrimage route. They are all made of cold stone. There is no trace of gold, silver or other precious metals, nor are there any valuable gems.
Behind the throne is a mountain of gravel.
The stones still bear traces of artificial carvings. They are more like ruins than stones, and it feels like they were once part of a huge and magnificent building that was later destroyed by bombs.
Seeing this scene, the smiles on the faces of the three adventurers instantly froze. If the temple was blown up, where would the treasure be found?
Aldai didn’t come here to make a fortune, but she frowned slightly when she saw this scene.
I originally thought that the Demon King's Ring might be sealed in the temple, but now that the temple has become a ruin, do I have to dig it out bit by bit with my own hands?
Having said that, the temple has been destroyed, why are these seven huge thrones placed at the door?
In an instant, Aldai thought of the seven apostles, and the number was just right. This was probably no accident.
She took out the amulet she had just obtained. There was no reaction around her, and then took out the psychic crystal detector.
This time, the psychic crystal detector issued a rapid beep, and the volume was higher than ever before. It should have detected that the psychic crystal was nearby, and judging from the strength of the signal, it was probably not small.
With a feeling of loss, the four of them followed the guidance of the psychic crystal detector and took a few steps.
"The way in is gone!"
Hearing Nemea's voice, everyone looked back and saw that the passage they had just walked out of disappeared like smoke, making it impossible to return.
To say panicked, it was a bit, but not much. After all, Aldai was still there and could escape using group teleportation.
Speaking of Aldai, she didn't look back at all, but waved her staff towards the ground.
A whirlwind was generated out of thin air, sweeping up the dust on the ground and carrying it away, revealing underneath the dust a large piece of gemstone that reflected azure light in the magic light.
It was too big, probably seven or eight meters in diameter, and it was not a very regular circle.
No, not a circle, but a heptagon.
Aldai discovered that each corner of this seven-sided psychic crystal was facing the huge throne arranged in a ring.
The psychic crystal detector led a few people around the maze easily and also led them to find this huge psychic crystal, but what next?
Where is the Demon King's Ring?
Where is the treasure?
Where are the dusty stories?
Aldai stood up and looked around, trying to find something she might have overlooked.
At this moment, Aldai glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw something shiny directly above her.
Looking up, she saw that in addition to the magic light she had lit, there was also a crescent-like light shining on the ceiling at an invisible height.
But it is different from the moonlight that illuminates the night sky. The light is more concentrated, sweeping over the ruins of the temple like a searchlight and moving towards the throne.
When Aldai noticed it, the light had already fallen on the throne, and the illuminated throne backrest immediately lit up with a huge rune that was half a person tall. The unique light swept across the seven thrones one after another, and the runes that lit up on each throne were different.
Those were not magic-related runes, but more like a coat of arms used by nobles.
The reason why Aldai felt this way was because she saw the runes lighting up on the back of the throne facing her, which were very similar to the heraldry of the royal family of Avarus, but the details were slightly different. The main body was Exactly the same.
Could it be that this is the original coat of arms of the seven apostles?
All high-ranking demons can trace their roots back to the seven apostles. Although not all high-ranking demons are royals, the royal family must be high-ranking demons.
Aldai quickly took out his notebook and wrote down all these runes with a few strokes. The original coat of arms of the Seven Apostles is of great historical research value.
But the others were not as calm as Aldai. When they saw the throne glowing, they all retreated to the center of the ring formed by the throne, standing back to back on guard.
Facts have proved that their vigilance is very necessary, because just when everyone stood back to back, the brightness of the luminous runes on the throne began to increase, like projector lenses, weaving illusory lines on the throne.
In the end, seven phantoms of demons of different genders, different costumes, and different ages appeared on the throne. They looked like ghosts, with an illusory and unreal feeling, but they seemed to be real, bringing overwhelming excitement. Feeling of oppression.
"Who disturbed our sleep...!"
He spoke to Aldai's shadow. His voice was hoarse, but the decibel level was so loud that it made people's ears numb.
"Are they alive?"
"The dead one should be a ghost."
"But the question is why is it so big!"
The three adventurers were a little panicked, but taking risks, shitty things might happen. They were panicked, but not at a loss.
Aldai did not answer immediately, but observed carefully before saying loudly:
"What are you?"
This kid really can't speak...
The shadows stood up immediately after hearing this, and Aldai and the others were surrounded by seven giants.
This effect is probably similar to that of a four or five-year-old child standing among seven tall and strong adults, feeling full of oppression.
"Rude! In front of us, watch your words!"
The roar of the seven giants was like a strong wind, making everyone unable to open their eyes.
But Aldai had no intention of giving in. She shouted with a magically amplified voice: "I am Aldai Avarus, a descendant of the Apostle of Greed!"
When the seven huge phantoms heard this, they burst into laughter, and the ground was shaking slightly with laughter.
Among them, facing Aldai's shadow, he said: "My descendant? Why don't you kneel down?"
"Oh."
As if to counterattack, Aldai chuckled. She raised her staff, and the bright magical aura rose into the sky, tearing apart the darkness shrouding her head like a sharp sword, revealing the vast rock wall hanging above her head.
The giants were stung by the light and took half a step back, as if they were afraid.
"My ancestors were the apostles of greed, not the dregs of souls like you!"
(End of chapter)