Chapter 364: Steel Earth (2/2)

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Unlike their god who was still left in wonder at the impressive concept of Dark Sky, Edward’s group did not rest too much after clearing that stratum. Once they finished replenishing consumables, they made a circle around Princess Leah and watched as she activated the Steel Earth Key.

In an instant, pale-blue radiance burst forth from the tip of the key. Everyone in the party could then feel invisible threads pulling their unresistant bodies into the light, drawing them into the belly of the tortoise colossus.

But unlike before, what appeared before them was not the Faint Crystal stratum which was full of crystal clusters, but a massive metal city that was still working!

If Xi Wei were the judge, he would say that the city was brimming with steampunk. While there was no ever-present steam, the different-sized metal pipes, towering chimneys, old but still-moving gears and bearings as well as spherical buildings that were probably furnaces were all there. There was no telling what the automated machines were producing, just as everything was the color of metals far as the eye could see-it was all distinctly steampunk.

And if one were to put their finger on what felt out place, it would be the lack of any person walking in the streets. There were instead several small automatons the size of an Akita dog, each resembling silver teapots with long legs that walked around to clean the place, which was not steampunk but cyberpunk instead.

As Edward’s group walked along the streets, they were left utterly confused by the current situation.

There were no monsters suddenly leaping out, enemies standing in their way or even traps of whatnot…

While it felt safe here, how were they supposed to clear this area?

“Well, it is steel… I can’t find a single normal rock on this floor, and there are manmade metal buildings everywhere. It looks bustling and the houses are clanging from the inside, but there’s just no one around.”Gou Dan scratched his head. Even though he was not a coward, the unusual air around does leave him flustered.

“There are too many diverging paths and they look like they would reach different directions. It is basically impossible to find targets around here.” Princess Leah decided. “Let’s split up from here and try looking for clues to clear the floor. Gather here around two hours later, and remember to comment in the forums if you can’t.”

“‘”Alright!””

It was true that both Earthlings and people from other worlds quite enjoy the term ‘freedom’.

As Princess Leah called for a disbandment, everyone including the typically-composed Edward excitedly scouted around. There were many buildings beside the streets, most of which had their doors opened and gave the impression of being a shop.

When everyone had a rough look around just now, he did not point out anything even though there had been elements he found interesting.

Nonetheless, the Players still have their basic safety knowledge and would not stray too far from other party members. They stayed on the same street and at a distance where they could hear if one of them were yelling out, so that they could help each other when someone needs help.

And after half a day of separate scouting, the Players led by Edward found something interesting just as expected…