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The water in this sewer flowed out from that crack. Along with it flowed the sacred aura of the "angels"! The aura rushed out, initially terrifying.
However, if you calm down and perceive it carefully, you will find that there is a special flavor in it.
Just like how the scent of flowers can differ between naturally blooming flowers and paper flowers sprayed with perfume.
The scent of those "angels" is like the perfume of paper flowers.
Moreover, for the "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye," which can see the flow of divine energy, it clearly pointed out: "Each wisp of energy is not strong. The reason it looks amazing at first glance is because of the accumulation of numbers. They are not actually in this vicinity."
After saying that, it looked at "Gatomon".
Dark followed its gaze and saw that "Gitomon" was pulling at its own tail, its brows furrowed.
However, the [Holy Ring (Secondary)] on its tail was shaking violently, causing its tail to shake as well.
From the fountain pool all the way to this sluice gate, the "water angel" that had transformed into the "sacred ring" could no longer contain its fear and unease, and began to shake violently.
Even becoming a "dead thing" couldn't completely calm it down. The closer it got to that side, the stronger its inner resistance became. If it went any further, it might have to go toe-to-toe with "Gatomon"! "Buzz!" "Gatomon" couldn't help but look at Dark, its eyes showing a rare plea for help.
Dark frowned and said, "If there is really no way to solve it, we will have to seal it temporarily."
"Seal it?" Gatomon actually began to communicate with the "Water Angel" in a serious manner.
The final result was unexpected. After understanding the meaning of sealing, the "water angel" actually requested to be sealed!
Dark finally realized the extent of its fear of "returning to the place behind the gate."
He took out the reserved "Sphere of Truth" from his backpack and looked at "Gittomon".
Tailmon then forcefully pulled the [Holy Ring (Secondary)] from its tail and handed it to Dark, without the slightest reluctance.
After Dark finished using the [Holy Ring (Secondary)] and sensed the aura and vibration frequency of the "Water Angel", he stuffed it into the "Orb of Truth" and sealed it on the spot.
[Water Angel] entered the "Orb of Truth" and finally settled down. Dark put the "Orb of Truth" back into his backpack and said, "From now on, we'll have to rely on ourselves."
"Gitomon" shook its head and said, "The help it can provide is limited to this point. It also knows nothing about what lies beyond this gate."
"In short, be as cautious as possible," Dark said.
Angry said, "The gate is not tightly closed. We should first send a magical elf in to infiltrate and observe the situation behind the gate before making a decision."
Dark nodded and said, "The water isn't deep, you don't need to know how to dive, just a small-sized magical spirit will do..."
"Splash! Splash!" A "Little Devimon" flew past from left to right in front of it.
Dark said, "Or a magical Pokémon like 'Dream Fairy,' capable of passing directly through walls... I just don't know if Ghost-type magical Pokémon can penetrate this gate."
"Splash! Splash!" A "Little Devimon" flew past from right to left in front of it.
Dark began his summoning: "In the name of Dark Dimon, I summon—'Dream Demon'!"
As "Dreammon" was summoned, Dark gave it careful instructions and then had it travel with "Devimon".
"Dream Fairy" tried to pass through the wall, but a special power flowed through both the gate and the surrounding metal walls, making it impossible for the Ghost-type Magical Pokémon to pass through.
"Dreammon" had no choice but to squeeze through the gap under the gate together with "Devimon".
Dark sensed the situation of the two magical spirits with slight tension. Several minutes later, "Dreammon" and "Devimon" finally returned.
As soon as "Little Devimon" climbed out, it cautiously said, "On the other side of the gate, there are only two stone statues standing on either side, which look like guards. Also, there isn't just one gate here. There are three gates in total starting from here. Each gate is more than two meters thick. Neither Little Dreammon nor I saw any mechanism to open the gates."
"Three gates, guarded by soldiers... how are we going to get through?" Lucia Artemis asked as she stepped down from the carriage.
Chapter 980 Darkdemon and the Underground City (4k)
From the moment you cross this gate, you enter truly dangerous territory. Dark could roughly guess Lucia's thoughts; instead of directly answering her question, he countered with, "Zeni Bernous is awake?"
Lucia Artemis paused slightly, then nodded, saying, "She just woke up." Dark asked, "Did she say anything?"
Lucia pondered for a moment before speaking, "She doesn't know..." Gold Medal Dark asked, "So, she didn't kill the creature chasing her?"
Lucia nodded. "That's right. She said that monster was very troublesome; even with all her strength, she couldn't kill it, and it only grew stronger. In fact, she's been fighting that monster ever since she entered the 'Heavenly Court,' and you saw the result. Although she repelled the monster in the final battle, she paid a heavy price for it."
Dark pondered, "That monster was also seriously injured."
Lucia shook her head. "Unfortunately, no. That's what I wanted to tell you too. In its final battle with Zenny, the monster was parasitized by the 'Puppet Seed,' temporarily losing control over parts of its body. But that only temporarily restrained it. Once it completely removed the 'Puppet Seed,' it would return—as it should have."
"But it hasn't shown up yet," Dark said. Lucia said, "When Zenny met Angrey, it had been half an hour since that last battle. She helped Angrey because she wanted to join forces with him to defend against that monster's attacks after that."
Upon hearing this, Dark frowned slightly and said, "She probably didn't expect that the monster would never appear again after that."
Lucia said, "Yes. That monster was just as troublesome as the monsters we encountered before. They had tracking and location capabilities, could move freely, and had extremely strong regenerative abilities..."
"But we don't have a way to track them," Dark said. "If they don't show up on their own, it'll be hard to collect all the gold medals."
Lucia said, "Based on the information we have now, that monster will eventually appear. But its disappearance couldn't have been without reason, and when it reappears, it will likely be even more dangerous."
Dark nodded and said, "Indeed. But that's something to consider later. What we need to face now is something more important."
Lucia said, "So, getting back to the point, how are we going to get through this gate?"
Dark smiled and said, "Is it 'us'?"
Lucia said without any hesitation, "If I were alone, I would definitely follow you and continue the adventure without hesitation. But now, I must prioritize Zenny's condition. Although she has woken up, her physical condition is still very poor, and I need to weigh the risks. If your method is too dangerous, I will probably choose to stay here with her for the time being."
While this is only natural, saying it so directly will ultimately create distance between people.
However, Dark had only allowed her to follow him out of a sense of "care," and never expected any help from her.
In fact, Dark's only expectation of her is that she not be a burden. To put it more positively, he hopes she can also provide some protection for Aurora.
But now that Angrey is here, Lucia's limited usefulness is gone. Therefore, even if she chooses to leave, it won't affect Dark.
However, Dark still explained how he got through the gate, since he was about to do it!
Passing through the gate itself is not difficult; the difficulty lies in how to bring the "Lunar Chariot" and others through it together.
If possible, it would be best to cross over to the other side without disturbing the two stone statues.
Only in this way can we better uncover the secrets.
After a brief preparation, Dark summoned the "Cute Beast" and then used "Elysium 4" on it.
He only had one "Paradise V" in his possession, so he was very cautious in using this "Paradise 4" card.
But now is the time.
"In the name of Dark Demon, a magical summoning—'Elysium V'!" Under the radiant light of "Elysium 4", "MoeMoemon" has evolved from a tiny cutie into a not-so-tiny little cutie.
The aura emanating from it was concealed by the barrier that Angrey had set up beforehand.
Angry and Aurora both knew about the abilities of the "Fairy Beasts," but Lucia remained full of doubts.
With a slight wave of his hand, Dark made the "Fairy Beast" use its ultimate move—"Fairy Barrier"!
"Fairy Beast" raised "Fairy Poems" as if wielding a staff, instantly creating a transparent barrier that seemed like a miracle.
People and carriages within the barrier's range vanished from external perception in an instant.
Isolate your presence, become invisible, move, and even teleport long distances!
The greatest ability of the "Fairy Barrier" is to enable long-distance group teleportation.
Physical barriers are meaningless against teleportation abilities. Although special forces flow within the three gates blocking their path, capable of interfering with the activation of teleportation skills to some extent.
However, none of the three sluice gates were completely closed, leaving channels for water to flow out.
That narrow passage is what makes long-distance teleportation possible.
"Next, I'll teleport you directly to the other side. Have you decided whether to stay or leave?" Dark asked.
Lucia raised her head slightly and whispered, "Wait."
As she spoke, she stepped out of the barrier and turned back to look at the "Fairy Barrier" from outside.
With just one step, the "fairy barrier" and the people and carriages within it completely disappeared from her sight and perception.
A hint of surprise appeared on her face. She reached out her hand tentatively before disappearing back into the "fairy barrier".
At this moment, she was filled with admiration.
Aside from its duration, this "fairy barrier" is practically perfect. In particular, its ability to move and teleport gives it a high degree of mobility that traditional barriers lack.
Without further hesitation, Lucia Artemis resolutely replied, "I will guard the carriage."
Dark nodded slightly and said, "Then I'll leave it to you."
After everyone else returned to the carriage, Dark immediately ordered the Fairy Beast to use the long-distance teleportation function of the Fairy Barrier.
The gate is guarded by two stone statues that rarely move, which is very helpful for determining the teleportation coordinates.
Unsure whether the statue could see through the barrier, Dark first considered teleporting directly to a corner beyond the statue's "field of vision."
However, because he couldn't confirm what lay beyond that corner, he had to take a certain degree of risk.
—Everyone waited cautiously. Once the "Fairy Barrier" shrank to the appropriate size, it vanished from its original spot and silently appeared on the other side of the gate.
Everything went very smoothly.
The two stone statues were unaware of the extremely subtle spatial fluctuations that were unavoidable during the teleportation.
After turning the corner, there were no other stone statues in sight.
But speaking of the corner, it's actually a T-junction.
The location teleported by the "Fairy Barrier" is in the horizontal passage of the T-shaped fork in the road.
Therefore, they have two choices at this point: go left or go right.
The choices made in such situations often determine what happens next. Dark was teleported to a location in a passage leading to the left, so he simply chose to continue down that path.
But before leaving, he glanced back at the two stone statues. The two statues, which served as "guardians," looked like two armored angels.
They had no halos above their heads, but they had angelic wings folded behind their backs, which strongly proclaimed their angelic identity.
However, they did not emit any aura, making it impossible to determine whether they were "decorations" or "guardians".
But Dak didn’t want to get involved in this bad luck, so after taking a careful look, he directed the carriage to set off.
The "Fairy Beast" sitting on the carriage floor sets the barrier around the "Moon God's Chariot," and the barrier moves forward as the carriage moves, gradually increasing in speed.
Before long, they arrived at the next fork in the road. This time, it was a classic crossroads.
Without hesitation, Dark adjusted his course according to the prophecy he had made while searching for Ollie, and sped through the network of underground passages.
The underground passage was made of a special metal from floor to walls, and the faint silver glow emanating from the metal walls illuminated the entire passage.
Even in these hidden underground locations, extensive pollution has occurred, with mountains of black pollutants visible everywhere.
Yes, those pollutants were not cleaned up.
This is clearly unreasonable in Dak's understanding.
If there are indeed a large number of "angels" in this underground structure full of passages, then the "angels," whose nature is inherently opposite to that of pollutants, would never allow those pollutants to remain in their domain.
However, countless years have passed since the "Heavenly Court" fell, yet the pollutants in this underground structure still remain, showing no signs of being cleaned up.
There is only one explanation for this unusual situation.
—For thousands of years, the "angels" that have existed in this underground structure have not had the freedom to move freely through these passages.
Furthermore, they may not even possess complete intelligence!
One could glean some insight from the situation of the "Water Angel." Dark, Angry, Aurora, and others discussed in hushed tones. After the carriage had traveled for about ten minutes, it seemed they had finally entered the interior of the underground structure from the outer area.
Here, it was no longer just about extensive passageways; wide plazas and numerous dwellings began to appear.
Stone statues that originally only appeared at the entrances and exits of various passages have also begun to appear in this interior area.
All of this makes this building, located underground, increasingly resemble an "underground city."
But there are no citizens in this "underground city"!
The creatures that roam the surface and the black shadows that constantly linger in the streets were nowhere to be seen in this underground city.
If it weren't for the ubiquitous pollutants, it would be easy to get the illusion that this is a perfect refuge.
But in fact, besides pollutants, a large number of skeletons that have not yet completely decomposed can also be seen in this underground city.
Clearly, this underground city had also experienced the ravages of war. "Five minutes left."
Dark estimated the duration of the "Fairy Beast's" evolution, avoided the ever-increasing number of statues, and finally discovered the first "Angel" before the last five minutes had completely passed!
The first to discover the "angel" was "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye". The divine aura emanating from the "angel" became the best beacon for "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye".
Following the direction from which the divine energy flowed, Dark finally found the first "angel".