Militärberaterin und Prinzessin

Kapitel 33

Seeing light in the darkness is like seeing hope. Everyone was overjoyed. The road ahead shouldn't be far. As long as the leader and Lian can hold on a little longer, they will definitely be able to get out of the pass smoothly.

Sally was already out of breath, her body limp as she leaned against Xin's chest, following us step by step forward. Shanji clenched his hands and put them to his mouth, shouting, "Boss, Lian, Princess Jenny, give it your all! The light is just around the corner! The moment of life and death has arrived! The moment of testing our will has arrived! We will step through the darkness to welcome the light! It will be a glorious moment, a very meaningful moment."

Me, the tough guy, the know-it-all, and I exchanged glances. What exactly was this pheasant trying to say? We just couldn't understand what he was saying. Princess Jenny also turned around, panting heavily, and said, "The revolution is not yet successful. We must all keep going."

It was a code, definitely a code. How could even we not know when it was sent? Know-it-all had already grabbed Chicken and said, "You little rascal, how many secrets do you have that we don't know? Confess now, or else, hehe..."

The pheasant waved its hands, protesting, "No, no, don't listen to her nonsense. What she said just now was bird language, I don't understand it either."

The strong man and I were about to throw the pheasant out, intending to leave him to sleep among the pile of golden centipede corpses, when he was terrified and screamed repeatedly: "No...no...no..."

Just then, Princess Jenny called out to us, "The road is open, everyone hurry up!"

We dared not hesitate, and carrying torches, we ran straight to the cave entrance. The light at the entrance grew brighter and brighter, and the entrance grew larger and larger. We couldn't contain our joy. We were free! We were finally free! We believed that once we stepped out of the cave, we could return to the real world.

At this moment, he wasn't thinking about the treasure, but rather about going home. Strangely, this was the first time he'd felt this way. Could it be because he'd bought land, a house, and beautiful women, and now he had something on his mind?

Before I could think any further, we had already reached the cave entrance, panting heavily. The eldest brother and Lian were also breathing heavily, clearly exhausted from expending too much energy. Chicken was the last to catch up, blocked by us. Before he could even take a step, he asked, "How is it? Can you see the City of Death?"

The pheasant was obsessed with finding the treasure. As long as he could find the ancient city of the dead, he would surely find the treasure inside. Since the lord was willing to spend so much manpower and resources to build a castle out of thin air and even kill people to cover it up, then there must be some unspeakable secret in this castle. What else could it be but treasure?

The pheasant panted, puzzled. Why wasn't it saying anything? Was it staring in disbelief at the sight of treasure? Unable to contain his curiosity, he moved to the side. A beam of light shone down, and he blinked. Before him stood a towering castle.

"City of Death!" the pheasant couldn't help but shout first.

The pheasant didn't see any corpses. The first thing it saw was an enormous castle. Needless to say, it was a city of death. In this desolate place, there was such a lonely city. There was nothing else there. If you looked down, the scene was so cruel that you would be speechless.

The castle is about a kilometer away from the cave entrance where we are standing. This entire distance is desert, like a large parade ground, completely piled up with the bones of orcs. The desolate scene before us, with its scattered bones, is chilling. When the wind blows, gusts of white mist make it impossible to distinguish whether they are sand or weathered ashes.

"It's too cruel! This beast in human clothing, our lord, is a demon! He's killed so many of our people!" the eldest brother cried out in anguish.

"Yes! It's absolutely inhuman." Princess Jenny shook her head and sighed.

This is the first time I've ever seen so many skeletons. They are a thousand times more terrifying than the skeletons we saw in the Hellwood Forest. It's as if a massacre of the orcs took place here. The bones are piled up layer upon layer. The square in front of me is entirely made of bones. The weathering over the years has smoothed out the bald patches, but even so, the spines and skulls that haven't faded are still clearly visible.

The City of the Dead, vast as the sky, resembles a giant's castle. Time has ravaged its appearance, with massive chunks of rock crumbling away. Yet, its structure has stood for millennia. The City of the Dead is built in a gentle valley, its height surpassing the mountain peaks. Surrounded by lush greenery, only the kilometer-long plaza in front of the city gate stands desolate and solemn. Even more astonishingly, several black chains bind ten armored orcs to the city wall, creating an eerie atmosphere.

"What are those?" the know-it-all asked, pointing to the ten armored figures nailed to the city wall.

The eldest brother was also baffled. Princess Jenny said, "It's a punishment from a heavenly sacrifice, an evil summons. Five on the left, five on the right, and the city gate in the middle leads to the realm of the dead."

What kind of evil magic is this, that it's described as so terrifying? We looked at each other, at a loss for what to do, and could only wait for Princess Jenny's instructions. Since we were here, there was no reason not to go in. Princess Jenny instructed, "Everyone must be careful. The Heavenly Sacrifice is an extremely evil summoning spell that summons the dead to separate the living and the dead. As long as you can enter the city gate, you can get rid of the evil shadow."

We didn't understand what it meant. The leader's expression was somewhat solemn. He said, "This is the Yin-Yang theory in the secret arts of Feng Shui. It separates all things in heaven and earth into Yin and Yang. In other words, this square with piles of dead bodies is the Yin realm, while entering the city gate is the Yang realm. If we want to enter the city gate, we must cross the Yin realm, which will be extremely dangerous."

The underworld? Wouldn't that be teeming with demons and monsters? The thought of the supernatural made Know-It-All tremble. He said to me, "Tenglong, where are your demon-suppressing talismans? Give me a few for self-defense."

He looked terrified; his face was already pale before he even left. As for the demon-suppressing talisman, I shook my head and said, "Brother Bai, I'm sorry, it's all used up. Just follow behind me, and I'll protect you."

"Boss, can we take another route? We can't afford to mess with the underworld." The pheasant looked a little flustered and was on edge.

Princess Jenny interjected, "There's no other way to get there. Look, the entire square in front of us is covered up. This is a trap deliberately set by the sorcerer, blocking all the paths. Chicken, there might be a large amount of treasure in this city. If we can get our hands on even one artifact from the Triassic period, we'll enjoy endless riches and glory..."

Before Princess Jenny could finish speaking, Pheasant's eyes lit up at the mention of treasure, and he patted his chest, saying, "Then what are we waiting for? Damn it, if we don't bring down such a ruthless lord, it would be an injustice!"

Suddenly seized by a surge of confidence, the know-it-all chimed in, "That's right! Let's go! Now that we're here, there's no way we're leaving empty-handed."

Everyone looked at each other, bewildered. How could a person change so quickly? At that moment, everyone understood: people die for wealth, birds die for food. Princess Jenny, with a sinister smile, said, "Alright, everyone get ready, let's go!"

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure - Chapter Sixty-Six: The Legion of the Dead

Chapter word count: 2303 Update time: 08-04-29 17:08

After everyone had eaten, the eldest brother, Lian, and Princess Jenny had rested. Without any further plans, they simply told each other to be careful and set off.

The cave was a little over a meter higher than the ground. Princess Jenny waved her hand, and everyone jumped down. A drop of a meter should only take a second, but it felt like ten long minutes as we kept falling. And when we looked down, we couldn't see the bottom. What was going on? I was shocked. Was it an illusion?

Speaking of illusion techniques, this is a popular saying in tomb raiding circles: this technique can change a person's vision, that is, it is like being blinded by a ghost. What you see is not the truth, but just that your eyes are being deceived. Just like in this situation, the height we see is only a little over a meter, but if we jump down, the actual height may be thousands or tens of thousands of meters. If that were the case, we would have already fallen to our deaths before the evil ghost even appeared.

The moment they jumped, the leader and Princess Jenny sensed something was wrong. How could there be yin energy at a height of just over a meter? It seemed they had been led into the underworld. The leader cursed, "Damn it! I never thought there would be such an evil person casting such a vicious illusion. We've really been caught off guard and are having a really bad year."

Just as Princess Jenny was about to cast a summoning spell, her vision blurred and she fainted. Lian, Lucy, and the eldest brother were no exception. The supersonic descent caused their heads to fill with blood, their chests to tighten, and them to faint.

I felt a wave of dizziness and collapsed to the ground, feeling groggy. Then, something hit me repeatedly, and a wave of pain washed over me. My face changed drastically, and I yelled, "Damn it! Heaven has no eyes! Throwing things around like that!"

Huh? How could it be Lucy? A wave of surprise washed over me. I opened my eyes and there was Lucy, pressing down on me. How could she be so heavy? How could Lucy's exquisite figure be so heavy? Next, I saw Princess Jenny, and then the boss. I slapped the ground with both hands, feeling annoyed. Why were they all pressing down on me? The combined weight of the nine people, plus the bundle, must have been at least a thousand pounds.

I rolled over, and the high-flying figure fell to the ground. Strange, why weren't they moving? They didn't react even after I hit the ground. I quickly jumped up, as if I was holding something in my hand. I turned my head and my face turned ashen. Two fingers of my right hand were stuck in the skull's eyes. I quickly flung my hand away and threw the skull far away. My heart was filled with horror: Where...where am I?

Turning my head to survey my surroundings, I saw only darkness, with visibility no more than ten meters. The ground was littered with countless corpses, and we were lying on top of them. This discovery terrified me, and I trembled all over. I rushed over and shook Lucy's body, but no matter how much I shook her, everyone was as if they were dead, completely unresponsive. What was going on? Were they all dead? Panic gripped my heart, and I reached out and pressed my hand against Lucy's chest. Feeling her heart still beating, my tense emotions finally eased.

Just then, I heard a noise. Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw dozens of skeletons approaching in the distance. I couldn't believe it, thinking I was dreaming or hallucinating. I kept squinting, trying to stay awake. Just then, another voice rang out, faintly saying, "You brat, why don't you hurry up and kill them? What are you waiting for?"

Huh! I was startled: Who? Who's talking to me?

I looked around but didn't see anyone. Could it be that the dozens of skeletons in front of me were talking to me? Impossible, the voice sounded familiar, like I'd heard it somewhere before.

"You brat, are you trying to piss me off? If I had known you were this useless, I would have rather perished than enter your body."

This time I heard it clearly; it was the voice of the demon sword. How did it get into my mind? I was still pondering what was going on when suddenly a gust of wind came, and my right hand involuntarily rose up. With a clang, I looked up sharply and saw a tall skeleton throwing a chain ball, which was blocked by the sword in my right hand. Sword energy? I was shocked. The sword I was holding tightly in my right hand was exactly like the demon sword in Yanjiang, except that the one I was holding now was a demon sword formed from true energy.

"Kill them quickly!" the demonic sword kept urging in his mind.

I hesitated for a moment, and then dozens of skeletons surrounded me, swinging black chains at Princess Jenny and the boss.

"No!" I cried out in alarm. Seeing that the people around me were about to die, I roared and, with a surge of power I didn't know I had, I swung my sword. A burst of sword energy shot out in a semi-circular arc. Before dozens of skeletons could react, they all fell to the ground with a "crack" and were cut in two.

"Boss, Princess Jenny..." I quickly went over and shook them. The boss slowly woke up and, seeing my panicked state, asked in surprise, "Tenglong, what's wrong?"

I was so excited that my boss was alright. I hugged him tightly and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Princess Jenny also woke up, patted my shoulder, and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Tenglong, did something happen?"

"N-nothing! When I woke up, I thought everyone was dead, so I was really sad and upset." I said, trying my best to hide my feelings.

The eldest brother and Princess Jenny smiled and said, "It's good that you're alright!" The two seemed to have noticed something as well, and went over to shake them one by one. Lian and Lucy woke up next, followed by Xin and Sally, and finally Baishitong, Mengnan, and Shanji also woke up. Everyone said: It's like we had a dream.

Only then did they discover that the place was piled high with corpses, the entire surface made of bones. There were just a few dozen more skeletons nearby. The leader went forward to inspect them, and Princess Jenny asked, "Instructor Henry, how is it? Any new discoveries?"

The leader looked puzzled and said, "These dozens of skeletons were cut in two with one move. Look, the wounds cut straight through the outer bone, severing them in half cleanly and neatly, without leaving any trace. Even the black chain ball was no exception. This kind of power is truly incredible."

Princess Jenny nodded in agreement with her leader, adding, "These skeletons were three meters tall and one and a half meters wide when they were alive. They were orc warriors in the armored formation. After they died, they were known as the undead legion. I didn't expect them to appear here. It seems that one of the ambush forces that the caster planted in the underworld was the undead legion."

After listening to the leader's words, Lian stepped forward to check. He frowned and said with emotion, "Dozens of skeletons were killed with a single blow. This blow not only separated their skeletons but also devoured their souls. Look, the shockwave from the sword swept away everything within a five-meter radius, and there was no change beyond that. This shows that the swordsman's skill has reached the highest level. I never thought there was such a sword technique in the world. It's terrifying."

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. The eldest brother, Princess Jenny, and Lian—what they said sent a chill down my spine…

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure - Chapter Sixty-Seven: Battle

Chapter word count: 2497 Last updated: 08-04-29 17:08

The leader and Princess Jenny glanced at me, said nothing, and smiled, "Everyone get ready, we've entered the Thousand-Meter Plaza. This is the underworld of the caster. Be careful, stay close to Princess Jenny, and don't get separated."

The underworld is a boundless, dark world. If you don't know your way around, you'll get lost and never find your way out. Everything here is the same, all the scenery is the same, or rather, there is no scenery at all. Before you is a vast empty space, filled with grayish-white ashes, and the dimness is so oppressive.

It's unclear how Princess Jenny determined the direction, but after a quick glance at the terrain, she waved and led the group forward. Not far ahead, a large group of elixir warriors blocked their path. "Is that the undead legion?" Xin shouted.

Sally was a little unwell, but otherwise healthy. She was trembling with fear. The orc warriors, lined up neatly in front of her, blocked her way. Their tall figures were no different from when they were alive, about three meters high and 1.43 meters wide. The orcs were now just empty skeletons. The sight was terrifying. There were probably thousands of skeletons this time. They held black chains in their hands and stared at us.

Princess Jenny was also stunned by their sheer number. She froze for a moment, then came to her senses and said, "Everyone be careful! Lian, Lucy, Instructor Henry, prepare for battle!"

Before the words were even out of her mouth, the undead army had already launched its attack. They were warriors in life and warriors in death. Whether it was attacking and charging or coordinating their attacks, everything was well-organized and without any disorder. When Lian saw that they had launched their attack, she rushed out and charged into the undead army. Princess Jenny quickly shouted, "Lucy, quickly cover Lian!"

Lucy had already placed her violin flat against her chest. As soon as the music started, time in the whole world suddenly slowed down. Snow, I saw snow falling from the sky, snowflakes fluttering. Before long, thousands of skeletons were frozen in place, their movements extremely slow. What kind of move was this that could slow down the enemy's movements? Lian was already poised to strike. Her sword technique "Soul-Stealing Shadow" was already unsheathed. As soon as her figure disappeared, the sword light swept around, traversing the entire battlefield from right to left. Suddenly, she flashed back behind Princess Jenny.

With a series of "cracks," thousands of skeletons fell to the ground. Chicken and Manly Man were stunned. This swordsmanship was too exaggerated! In just ten minutes, thousands of skeletons had all fallen. The vast area and the large number of skeletons were all dealt with just like that. Xin and Sally exclaimed, "Lian, that's amazing!"

Lian sheathed her sword and said coldly, "Ten minutes is too long. If it were the swordsman who killed those dozens of skeletons, he could have taken him down with a single strike." Lian frowned, knowing that there was no comparison. She had only managed to immobilize the skeletons with Lucy's help, and it still took her ten minutes. Without Lucy's help, it would have taken even longer. Thinking of this, Lian sighed and looked up, "I never imagined that the gap between us was so vast."

Suddenly, Princess Jenny cried out, "Everyone be careful, they've come back to life!"

The skeleton that had been severed by Lian started moving. The two severed limbs rejoined and the skeleton stood up again. Everyone was shocked. The know-it-all pointed in front of them and said, "What... what's going on? It can actually come back to life?"

Princess Jenny frowned, her voice trembling with emotion, and said, “This is the underworld. Their souls are immortal and indestructible, which is why they can be reborn here. Unless you possess the power to purify their souls, no matter how many times you defeat them, they will rise again. That is why warriors are chosen as guardians of the underworld. Warriors have the most unwavering strength and will.”

"If we can't kill it, what can we do?" the pheasant asked.

The eldest brother laughed and said, "Since we can't get there on the ground, let's fly there."

Princess Jenny shook her head, disagreeing with Instructor Henry's statement this time, and continued, "The ambush forces in the underworld are not only the Ball Warriors, but the undead legion must also have flying arrow beasts that fight in the air. If we trigger the traps in the air, we will probably die without a burial place."

"Flying arrow beast? What is that?" I was also curious. It seemed that the underworld was fraught with danger.

"The flying arrow beasts are warriors who fight in the air. They use their extremely strong long-range attack power to shoot down enemies in the air. When that happens, we will be met with a rain of arrows. We probably won't be able to dodge them. Moreover, they fly very fast and are good at aerial combat. So we have no choice but to give up the air and force our way through on the ground."

This analysis gave everyone the answer, and there was no time to think about it anymore. The undead legion charged forward again, thousands of warriors surging forward with the momentum of a thousand troops, raising countless clouds of dust. The leader shouted, "Everyone, attack!"

Lian was the first to rush forward, followed by Princess Jenny, who shouted, "Everyone, stay around me, don't get separated!"

We followed closely behind Princess Jenny and charged into the undead army. The leader held the tail, and Lucy protected us with one hand holding a harp and the other playing the harp. Xin and Sally also drew their daggers and joined the battle. Me, Shanji, and Mengnan were all engaged in a barrage of gunfire. We even used grenade launchers. Apart from the grenade launchers, which could knock down the skeletons, bullets could only slow them down. They were completely ineffective, let alone killing these evil spirits.

The vanguard, led by Lian, slayed gods and Buddhas alike, instantly carving a bloody path. Princess Jenny turned back and shouted for everyone to follow. Seeing that the road ahead was about to be blocked, the leader roared, "Earth Escape Technique, Earth Rise Entangling Heart!" Pairs of muddy hands rose from the ground, grabbing the feet of the undead legion warriors, who fell to the ground, unable to move for a moment.

"Hurry up! We can't hold out much longer."

The leader's voice shook everyone's heartbeats. We held hands and ran forward. Princess Jenny was waving to us. The undead army was growing larger and larger, no longer just a few thousand skeleton warriors, but now tens of thousands, densely packed behind us. Enemies in front, pursuers behind, we ran for our lives, but no matter how fast we ran, we couldn't outrun them. They were about to catch up. I couldn't care less anymore. I turned around and rushed forward. The leader shouted, "Tenglong, what are you doing? Come back!"

I ignored my boss's words and stopped. Before me stretched a dark, overwhelming army of undead. A surge of true energy flowed from the Hand Taiyin Heart Sutra, forming a blade of energy. The demonic blade roared incessantly in my mind: Come! Let them witness the power of this god!

The first strike of the Avici Blade will cause ghosts to wail and gods to scream!

I swung my sword horizontally, unleashing a torrent of energy. The shockwave created ripples in the water, accompanied by a chilling scream. The undead army seemed to see death itself; their skeletal faces froze, then they opened their mouths and cried out before turning to ashes.

Everyone was astonished. Tens of thousands of skeleton pursuers had been killed with a single strike, turning into ashes. It was terrifying. I stood there staring at my hands. "Tenglong, let's get out of here quickly!"

"Boss!" I turned around and hugged him. The scene just now made me feel as if I had killed tens of thousands of lives with my own hands. I felt a wave of regret and frustration. The boss patted my shoulder and laughed, "It's okay, it's all over now. Accepting power takes time. You'll get used to it eventually."

Boss!

I feel like crying, and I feel lost. In my dream, I saw myself killing the people I loved and cared for most with my own hands. What kind of power is this...?

The eldest brother had already grabbed me and we ran. I could only hear my own breathing; I couldn't feel anything else.

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure - Chapter Sixty-Eight: An Unexpected Discovery

Chapter word count: 2653 Update time: 08-05-01 10:02

I finally caught my breath. Wait, why is everyone staring at me? Do I have flowers growing on my face? "What are you all looking at? Haven't you ever seen a handsome guy before?!"

The pheasant patted my shoulder, stretched its head very close to mine, and opened its big eyes wide. I slapped it hard and said, "Are you crazy?! I'm not a beauty, what's so interesting about me?"

The pheasant fell to the ground when I slapped it, crying out in pain. I quickly helped it up. "What's wrong? Did I use too much force?"

The pheasant suddenly jumped up and said, "Tenglong, strange? You're no different from usual! Were we dreaming about that slash just now?"

Everyone's eyes were strange. Lian crossed his arms and stared at me. His serious eyes were frightening. I stood up and said, "Didn't I tell you this before in the valley? It's just that you didn't believe me. If you think what I said is just a story, then you can't blame me."

Lucy's eyes were gentle as she covered her mouth and smiled, saying, "I never expected that Tenglong, who is usually so weak, would become such a hero in a critical moment. Amazing! Amazing!"