Cards are born to be king

"We're almost there."

The road to the cemetery behind the castle was unexpectedly calm, and there were no more dangerous monsters.Sous was very familiar with the castle, and led Jiang Yong to choose a relatively safe path forward.Now all the flowers of the void in the castle have become wilted due to the death of the mother flower. Although some still exist, there is no danger of choosing someone to eat.

After crossing a barren garden eroded by space cracks, Sous and Jiang Yong discussed stopping here for a while to make some adjustments.

"In front is our family's cemetery."

Soth said, he took out some food from his backpack and distributed it to Jiang Yong.Taking the food in his hands, Jiang Yongcai realized that his stomach was already empty. He had gone through too many thrilling and critical moments before, and completely ignored his hunger.Now when I stop, I feel the fire in my stomach.

The food South brought out was very simple rye bread, which didn't taste very good but was enough to fill his stomach.While eating his share of bread, Jiang Yong listened to Sous explain:

"Since my grandfather led the whole family to move here, this has been the cemetery of our family for generations. Only direct family members can be buried in it. When I was young, I used to enter here by mistake when I was playing. I don't know how serious it is, and I was found after playing in the cemetery for a long time."

He laughed at himself, his expression seemed to be somewhat nostalgic:

"Beside the family cemetery, there are two lush Eros trees. It is said that these trees can bring the souls of the dead to the place of the gods, and they will be safe and happy from then on. Whenever there are sacrifices, the Eros trees bloom It is full of silver-purple flowers, fragrant. Ellie likes this kind of flower the most, but because we can't disturb the sleep of our ancestors, we are never allowed to get close to the Eros tree."

As he spoke, he put Ellie down on his back to check her condition.After being treated by the Void Mother Flower, the girl's aura calmed down, and her complexion improved a lot.It's just that her right face has been eroded by the flowers of the void for too long, and even though the flower buds have been completely wiped out, it still shows a somewhat frightening purple color.I don't know if it will get better in the future.

His fingertips brushed Ellie's long soft golden hair, and Soth showed a complicated expression on his face.Regret, reluctance and guilt were mixed together, but he lowered his head, and these expressions disappeared in a flash, so Jiang Yong didn't notice.When he raised his head, his face returned to his usual calmness and indifference:

"And the altar leading to the outside world I mentioned is between these two Eros trees. It has been sealed by a white stone slab, and no one has ever opened it. But I found out after checking my father's diary, Below the altar is a safe way to the outside world. Only the blood of the Anlos family can open the altar."

Sous's expression gradually became serious, and he said in a serious tone:

"Now that the castle is being eroded by space cracks, my father didn't think about it at first, but this is the safest escape route for us. Now the outside of the castle is surrounded by space cracks, and if we forcefully rush out, we will only be torn to pieces. But at the same time Bad news you need to know."

Speaking of this, he suddenly coughed and turned his face away:

"Do you still remember the giant skeleton dragon I saw in the hall? In order to take Ellie away, I used the soul crystal to lure it away. Now it is no longer asleep and should be wandering in the castle. And the altar This is also the territory of the skeleton dragon, we have to be careful."

"Soul crystal?"

"Well, I found this together when I found my father's diary. This is a rare crystal that can only be produced in the abyss of nightmares. According to my father's records, they can have a strong attraction to all dark creatures. The more Higher-level monsters need soul crystals more. I just tried it briefly, and I never thought that the skeleton dragon could be attracted so easily."

South explained, he took out a worn animal skin bag from his storage space and handed it to Jiang Yong.Jiang Yong took it and opened it, and found that it was the kind of crystal that he had thrown when he attracted the giant of the abyss sea.Now there are only a few three or four pieces left in the animal skin bag, not much left.

After observing thoughtfully for a while, Jiang Yong returned the sheepskin bag to Sous, and said lightly:

"If we encounter the skeleton dragon, we can rely on them to delay for a while."

"Well, that's what I thought too."

The two went through the next plan again, and they were ready to go when they had almost rested.Jiang Yong put Ai Li on his back and tied her tightly with a rope.Then he lowered his eyes to watch Sous prepare the potion for drawing magic patterns on the ground.After entering the cemetery, he will be responsible for unlocking the seal on the white stone slab on the altar, while Jiang Yong will be responsible for cleaning up the monsters lingering in the cemetery.

After drinking a bottle of Gale Potion, Jiang Yong was running out of potions.He picked up a few more bottles of buff potions and took them. He stood aside and watched Soth prepare the star sand ink, then took out the long all-purpose long wooden pole before, and then took out a piece of light-colored ink from his satchel. Purple crystal stones are inlaid on it.

After this movement, the wooden pole instantly changed its shape, with mysterious and complicated lavender cloud patterns winding upwards, a special energy condensed on the wooden pole, and the whole wooden pole became a bit more vigorous in a blink of an eye.Seeing this scene, Jiang Yong said abruptly:

"Remember that in the forest outside Carter Town, you used it when you were hunting bears and rabbits to draw magic patterns. Haven't you changed to a better magic pattern pen for so long?"

Hearing his words, Sous was stunned for a moment, as if he also remembered the previous thing, with a bit of nostalgia in his expression:

"Well, this was a gift my father gave me back then, and it is of great significance to me. It cannot be replaced by any magic pen."

"From your description, your father must have devoted a lot of affection to you and Ellie. That's right, how can a father not love his children?"

Jiang Yong said slowly, while Sous sighed and said in a light tone:

"Yeah, he used to be the best father in the world. If I didn't know about this, I'm afraid I would think he was the best father in the world now. It's just..."

Speaking of this, he shook his head, took off the necklace hanging around his neck and handed it to Jiang Yong:

"You hold your father's ashes. It has a deterrent effect on the monsters here. If it's dangerous, it might protect you later. I'm ready now, let's go."

Taking the necklace, Jiang Yong glanced at the strangely shaped crystal, and put it in his breast pocket at the urging of Sous.Looking at Soth, he said with a smile:

"Don't worry, our operation will definitely go smoothly. Your father will definitely not watch his child die."

"hope so."

Soth smiled wryly. After Jiang Yong stood beside him, Soth took out a rusty key from his pocket and walked to the right.Over there grew lush dark vegetation, blackened and withered branches like the claws of a corpse.If it weren't for Sous's guidance, it would be almost impossible to see that there is an iron door hidden by these plants.

Black scorched vines grow wantonly around the rusty carved iron gate.The iron gate looked decayed and crumbling, as if it was only supported by intertwined vines.Sous cleaned the vines in front of the door, and then inserted the key into the lock.There was a dry creaking sound, and in the silence, the iron door was slowly pushed open.

But just halfway through it, a black phantom suddenly jumped out of the gap, at an unbelievably fast speed, and rushed straight to Sous's face!However, before Sous could react, a sharp light flashed in front of him, followed by a shrill and sharp scream, and the phantom was hit heavily to the ground.

It was a weird monster shaped like a monkey, with black wrinkled dry skin clinging to its bones, like a mummy.However, it was almost cut into two from the waist, and there was no blood flowing from the wound, only some invisible black mist volatilized.

"go!"

Jiang Yong's cold shout was heard in his ears, and the iron door was completely opened.Jiang Yong entered the cemetery one step ahead of Soss. He held the lion and scorpion king tail hook dagger in his right hand, and there was still a trace of cold killing intent in his eyes.The cemetery is much bigger than he imagined, and it has long been an amusement park for monsters.After hearing the sound of the iron door opening, those dark and strange monsters turned their heads one after another, and screams filled the entire space for a while.

However, Jiang Yong remained unwavering. He saw two giant trees growing side by side at the northwest corner of the cemetery at a glance.What is amazing is that the area around the giant tree with a radius of five meters has not been infected by darkness, and still retains its previous appearance!It's a pity that these two magical giant trees can't live long now. The originally dense branches and leaves are withered, and the bark is chapped. It seems that they can't last long.

Complicated thoughts flashed through his mind, but they were all cleared up in an instant, leaving only the ultimate calmness.Seeing the murderous intent in the eyes of many monsters rushing towards him, Jiang Yong pushed Sous toward the altar and raised his dagger to meet him.The lion and scorpion tail hooked the dagger across a sharp and strange arc, and in an instant it penetrated the head of the monster that rushed in front of it.Throwing the corpse aside casually, Jiang Yong went forward without fear!

The Gale Potion gave him a speed almost comparable to that of the wind, and Jiang Yong's movements were extremely fast.The tail-hook dagger streaked across the air with strange green lights like snakes, followed by monster corpses falling to the ground one after another.Jiang Yong is afraid of death, but the experience of several life-and-death crises made him understand that blindly avoiding will not escape death.Fear and panic in battle will only turn him into a corpse faster!

Once you decide to fight, you never back down.I don't know when Jiang Yong's heart will be as calm as if soaked in ice water at the critical moment of life and death, and the only thing left is one thought that burns like blood.Get stronger, keep getting stronger all the time, only by defeating yourself again and again can you finally dominate death!

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Sous had arrived near the altar and began to dissolve the seal. Jiang Yong finally didn't hold back anymore. The blade cut across the thin body of the monster as smoothly as a hot knife cut into butter, and turned around to avoid the bite of several monsters. , Jiang Yong swung the corpse hanging on the tip of the dagger forward like a shield, knocking down a monster.

These monsters are not difficult to deal with, and they are not as good as the half-rotten black cheetah I met outside the castle before.Jiang Yong is like a seasoned and vigorous hunter shuttling among the monsters. He is clearly killing, but it is like a cold and gorgeous solo dance.Every puff of black smoke represents the death of a monster. In the black blood mist, only a phantom can be seen moving rapidly, like a killing god from hell, invincible.

The corpses of dead monsters piled up quickly, and this ruthless killing seemed to attract evil peeps in the dark, sensing the black shadow attacking from behind, Jiang Yong slashed down with his dagger mercilessly. After the arc-shaped dark green light flashed, the dagger seemed to be cut into the hard leather, which was not as smooth as before.Not only that, Jiang Yong soon discovered that the continuous stream of monsters around him seemed to be getting stronger!

With a bit of solemnity in his heart, a cold light flashed in Jiang Yong's eyes, the dagger in his hand slashed through the obstacle and split the monster in half, and after that, his speed was a little faster.The stronger monster did not cause any hindrance to Jiang Yong, and he was beheaded by the dagger in a blink of an eye!

However, under this, a subtle premonition rose in Jiang Yong's heart.The surrounding atmosphere seemed to be changing slightly, and the black mist inside the body of the slain monster evaporated, like a thick black cloud covering the entire area.And behind the black mist, it seemed that something dangerous was gradually approaching.

The string of vigilance in his heart was constantly tightening, and when Jiang Yong's brows became more and more furrowed, the number of monsters that kept rushing towards him suddenly decreased, and the offensive eased.At this moment, Soth's anxious voice sounded from the side:

"The giant skeleton dragon is coming soon, I have already released the seal, let's get out of here quickly!"

It turned out that during this period of time, Sous had already unlocked the seal on the altar, and was now holding the wooden pole to join the battle to relieve Jiang Yong's pressure.Light blue wind blades surround the wooden pole, temporarily repelling the monsters that pounce on it!Hearing Soth's words, Jiang Yong did not hesitate to break out of the encirclement with him holding a lion and scorpion tail hook dagger.

The closer they got to the altar, the crazier the monsters' attacks became.They rushed one after another without fear of life and death, slowing down the pace of Jiang Yong and Sous.Even though it was only tens of meters away, it was like a moat under the attack of many monsters who were not afraid of death.At the same time, the terrifying aura was still approaching, and it seemed that he could faintly hear the extremely penetrating dragon roar.

Jiang Yong's face became more and more dignified, and after the concentration of the lion and scorpion hooked the dagger to the extreme, a phantom appeared, like a whirlwind formed by sharp blades.With the support of Sous, the two approached the altar with difficulty.But just a few steps away from the area guarded by the two Eros trees, Jiang Yong only felt a force of gravity coming from behind him, and he was caught off guard and pushed him staggeringly into the safe area.

And then, a painful muffled groan came from behind.Realizing what Jiang Yong turned his head suddenly, but after seeing the scene in front of him, he fell into an ice cave.South stood not far away, only one step away from the safe zone.However, the sharp and pitch-black bone spurs passed through his chest, and the blood sprayed in mid-air, blooming beautiful bloody flowers.

Cold sweat suddenly covered his back, and Jiang Yong didn't feel the approach of the skeleton dragon at all.If it hadn't been for Sous to push himself away at the critical moment, then it would be him who is strung on the tailbone of the dragon now!Before he had time to think about it, Jiang Yong rushed out to rescue Sous without hesitation, but at the next moment he saw the seriously injured young man firmly making a stop gesture to him.

His face was distorted due to excessive blood loss and intense pain. Soth held the bone spur that pierced his chest tightly with one hand, and looked straight at Jiang Yong with his eyes.The thin lips that had lost their blood color trembled, and a weak and intermittent voice came out between opening and closing:

"Hurry up and take...Ellie away...uh!"

During the words, the bone spur suddenly jumped forward, completely hoisting Sous.There was a big hole in his chest, and blood gushed out from it.The vitality quickly dissipated from Soth's face, and the gray eyes of the young man who gradually lost his spirit fixedly looked at Jiang Yong, and he was almost speechless, only his thin lips quivered slightly.

Ellie and I... owe you my life...take good care of her...

Recognizing this information from the words on his lips, the gray-haired boy tilted his head to the side at the next moment, and the hand clenched on the bone spur on his chest was powerless to hang down.The whole person is like a broken doll that has been pierced on the bone spurs of a giant dragon, and it has no life anymore.For a moment, great grief overwhelmed Jiang Yong. Who would have thought that the partners who fought side by side in the last moment would be separated forever in the next moment.

There was chaos in the mind, and the roar of the skeleton dragon not far away was gradually approaching. This terrifying behemoth seemed to be coming soon!Soth is dead, it's too late to say anything now.Staying is just sending two more lives.Now the road to escape from Ascension is behind him, and the snow-white slab on the altar has been removed.Jiang Yong is not a person who is overwhelmed. Whether it is for his own safety or South's last wish, it seems that he should take Ellie away as soon as possible.

Seemingly still immersed in great grief, Jiang Yong lowered his head, his slightly long hair covering his entire expression.He stood there quietly, without moving for a long time.The coercion of the skeleton dragon is gradually approaching, and the Eros tree, which is close to death, is crumbling, and this safe area seems to be constantly being eroded.If you don't leave, you will soon be completely swallowed by darkness!

However, at this moment, Jiang Yong suddenly sighed.He still lowered his head, and a faint voice sounded:

"Mr. An Luosi's acting skills are so outstanding, do South and Allie know?"

After his voice fell, the surroundings were silent, and even the roar of the skeleton dragon disappeared temporarily, like a dead zone.The smile on the corner of his mouth was stained with a bit of sarcasm, Jiang Yong raised his head and looked forward, saying word by word:

"It's just that I didn't expect you to be so cruel that you could even sacrifice your own children."

It was silent again, not even a whisper of wind.After a while, a deep and lazy chuckle suddenly sounded.In front of Jiang Yong, Sous, who was still hanging on the bone spur and had already died, slowly raised his head. His chest was completely pierced by the sharp bone spur and there was a large amount of blood, but his face showed a helpless and happy expression. Smile, it looks so weird!

"Hey, kids nowadays don't respect old people anymore. What a beautiful show, why do you have to expose it?"

The man's voice was deep and elegant, like a cello's voice, which was mesmerizing.Obviously, his face still belonged to South, but his current expression was extremely strange!

"Asuo is a withdrawn child. It's rare for a friend to come over as a guest. As an elder, I should treat him well."

While talking, 'Sous' easily got rid of the bone spur.The hollow and bloody wound on his chest was glaring, but he didn't seem to feel anything wrong.When it fell to the ground, he reservedly patted the non-existing dust on the hem of his clothes, and the long wooden pole of South turned into a luxurious pure black cane, which he held in his hand and leaned on the ground.The man raised his head and looked at Jiang Yong with a smile:

"It's just that I want to know how you found out."

The author has something to say: Are you surprised or surprised?

Cough probably means that Sous is not Sous, but Sous's father [Lie flat] As for why he did this, please listen to the next chapter to break it down xd