Chapter 225 - 205: Purple Glow in the Darkness

Chapter 225: Chapter 205: Purple Glow in the Darkness

"How can this be?"

The one with the strongest reaction was Benduin himself.

He had thought he could easily shatter this rock formation, which appeared perfectly ordinary. But to his surprise, his full-powered strike left its surface completely unchanged.

Without hesitation, Benduin struck again.

This time, as he attacked, five sharp, ochre-colored cones materialized around him. The moment the tip of his Iron Spear struck the rock, the cones slammed into the surface as well.

But the result was exactly the same as before. The rock formation that should have been easily shattered showed no signs of damage.

"How can this be?"

Disbelief was written all over Benduin’s face.

"It’s not an ordinary rock..."

Everyone present now understood.

The seemingly common stone was far harder than anyone had anticipated.

"I’ll do it."

This time, it was Budar who spoke.

He was a Middle Knight, and in a direct confrontation, no one present was likely his match, aside from Vili.

Budar drew the sword from his waist.

His sword wasn’t the common Cross Sword; its blade was slightly curved, resembling a long, slender saber.

Budar’s Fighting Spirit surged within him, and a brilliant white edge of light instantly appeared on his blade.

He took a few steps back, then lunged forward in a sudden attack.

CRACK!

The white blade of light slashed across the rock blocking their path, but the formation still showed no sign of damage.

At this, a hint of surprise appeared on Budar’s face.

"Lord Baron... this..."

Soon, a look of worry replaced his surprise.

If even his strength couldn’t shatter the rock, then they were in trouble.

The entrance had already sealed shut, and their way forward was blocked. The only one stronger than Budar was Vili himself.

If Vili also couldn’t break through, they would be trapped in a very awkward situation.

"Quick! Look!"

Just as Vili was pondering their predicament, he heard Benduin’s excited voice.

He pointed at the rock formation before them.

Fine lines had begun to appear on its surface, spreading outwards like a spiderweb.

CRACKLE CRACKLE.

The rock formation emitted a cracking sound.

After just three to five seconds, the formation let out a loud RUMBLE and collapsed into a pile of rubble.

The massive rock that had blocked their path was now completely shattered.

A new opening appeared, revealing another stretch of silent darkness.

"This..."

Seeing this, Budar’s expression grew even more bewildered than before.

’Could my Fighting Spirit really do that?’

He had clearly noticed that as the giant rock shattered, the spiderweb-like cracks were intricate, dense, and remarkably uniform.

Even if he could have shattered it, he could never have broken it apart so neatly.

This gave Budar the strange feeling that the rock had shattered on its own, completely unrelated to his strike.

It wasn’t just Budar; Vili had noticed this detail as well.

’Is it... actively welcoming explorers?’

A flicker of apprehension crossed Vili’s eyes.

But they had come this far; the only option was to press on.

"Let’s get ready to go in."

Benduin was, by nature, the most impetuous.

"Wait."

Colson, who had been standing off to the side, stopped Benduin.

He turned to the puppet-like Senya and said, "Take that Light Stone and scout ahead."

"Yes."

Senya responded quietly.

Her movements somewhat stiff, she walked to the side of the passage and took a Light Stone that emitted a warm, orange glow into her hand.

She pulled off the black robe covering her body, revealing a pale, bloodless face.

Ever since Colson had turned her into a Speaker, Senya’s state of existence had changed dramatically.

In a way, she could no longer be considered a purely living being. Her body was infused with Colson’s Origin Life Energy, and she could be seen as an extension of his own life.

As a Speaker, her sole purpose in life was to carry out Colson’s every command.

Vili stood to the side, saying nothing, merely watching the transformed Senya with a hint of curiosity.

Vili felt neither guilt nor pity for Senya’s puppet-like state.

If he hadn’t magnanimously given her to Colson, she, an assassin, would have long since fallen to his blade.

Senya’s pupils began to turn red, her nails grew at a visible rate, and a swaying tail sprouted from her lower back.

’A Bloodline Descendant...’

It was the first time Budar and Benduin had seen a Bloodline Descendant, and they both stared for a few moments.

It was said that Bloodline Descendants inherited the blood of terrifying creatures from legend, possessing fearsome power similar to that of a Magical Beast.

Clutching the Light Stone, Senya stepped over the fallen rubble, making a CRUNCHING sound as she walked into the darkness.

SHHH...

A flash of green light flared before Colson’s eyes.

His eyes once again entered that state of shared vision.

The scene that Senya now saw as she scouted ahead was perfectly reflected in Colson’s pupils.

Senya moved forward step by step. As a Speaker, it seemed she had lost all Human emotion.

Even alone in the vast, uncertain darkness, she felt no fear.

Her hollow footsteps echoed in the darkness, clearly audible to Vili and the others outside the opening.

"It’s dim. The area around Senya is empty, with no signs of life."

Colson relayed what he was seeing. By now, Senya had slowly advanced about two hundred meters.

However, Senya’s scouting as a Speaker clearly had its limitations.

She was only exploring in a straight line, giving her a limited view of the wider surroundings.

Even with her powerful night vision, the strange darkness suppressed it, limiting her range to only about a hundred meters—much shorter than her normal vision at night outside.

"Should we follow her in?"

Benduin asked Colson.

"Let’s wait a bit longer."

Colson replied to Benduin, "We don’t know what might happen up ahead, so it’s best to be cautious. You have to understand, in all the adventure stories, tragedy strikes at the moment of carelessness. Only by remaining constantly vigilant can we obtain the final treasure."

Even at a time like this, Colson couldn’t help but lecture them out of habit.

Benduin wanted to retort, but after thinking it over, he felt Colson had a point, so he held his tongue.

Time passed, and Senya had advanced about five hundred meters.

Just as Colson was thinking they could follow, a flash of purple light suddenly appeared in the vision transmitted from Senya.

"What is that!"