499 What You Want Is What You See (1/2)
When they approached Death Valley, both Lucien and Natasha found it hard to believe their eyes. The valley in the darkness lost the gloom and scariness that it was famous for in the tales. It was covered in a mist, and the devastating cries of ghosts were gone. Indescribable tranquility was spreading out, making the intruders reluctant to disrupt the deepest sleep. Also, as they looked at the horizon, they could vaguely see the mild and sacred brilliance from the valley.
”Is this the Death Valley?” Natasha looked back at the cold, creepy forest to make sure that they were not in the wrong place.
Frightening roars were still echoing in the forest now and then, suggesting that the dead slaves of Demigod-lich were still searching for Lucien and Natasha.
Lucien shook his head. ”This is exactly Death Valley. It seems that something is really wrong with Ell. I'm going to sneak in for reconnaissance with The Eyes first. We cannot break in recklessly.”
Then, Lucien took off 'Congus Ring' first and cast many defense and alarm spells on Natasha and himself. Then, he took out the crystal ball and rubbed it, allowing it to spit out a dark meatball the size of a thumb, which had deep wrinkles all over the surface.
The meatball suddenly opened, revealing a pale eye that was filled with black lines. Then, it split into nine and melted into the darkness while they flew towards Death Valley.
Lucien, on the other hand, followed them with Natasha and hid themselves in the hollows in the cliffs not far away from Death Valley. The spiritual power was severely suppressed in this world. Even the reconnaissance magic like 'The Eyes' had been greatly shortened.
The unusual darkness inside the crystal ball was gone and replaced by the view that The Eyes saw. They were sneaking into Death Valley from different angles.
”Is that…” Pointing at a certain part inside the crystal ball, where a ghoul-like creature more than two meters tall was entering Death Valley cautiously without any knowledge of The Eye behind it, Natasha asked, ”… Congus's spectral slave?”
”It should be. Considering the time elapsed, they must be done searching the woods. Also, Congus is still in the main material world and cannot remotely command them. Well, it is a Soul Catcher.” Lucien slightly frowned.
Natasha did not know the monsters as well as Lucien did. She asked curiously, ”A Soul Catcher? It sounds rather intimidating.”
”Yes, it is a weird and strong spectre. Don't be tricked by its ghoul-like appearance. Look at what is below its rotten abdomen.” Lucien explained gladly, reminding Natasha that she should not underestimate such creatures in the future.
For a better view, Natasha leaned on Lucien without any reluctance. Her perfume could be smelled clearly, which made him blush slightly.
”There are three tiny but vivid faces on its ribs. They are in obvious pain.” As The Eye changed direction, Natasha finally saw the front side of the Soul Catcher.
Lucien pointed at the abdomen of the Soul Catcher. ”Those are the souls of the creatures it has killed. Since there are three prisoners, it means that it is a Soul Catcher that has mutated, equaling to the senior rank. Those souls can bring it enough energy to use abilities similar to magic. It can be regarded as a caster of the same rank who is good at Necromancy and Illusion. When it is attacked by magic, the magic effects and the damages of certain types will be transferred to the three souls. Until the three souls are destroyed, the Soul Catcher will be utterly unaffected, and the enemy's magic will be rendered useless.”
”Of course, the magic in the category of physical attack works much better on them. For knights, the most important thing is not to mistake them for ghouls or to be hurt by their magic-like abilities.”
Dimples appeared on Natasha's face. ”They are indeed weird. Let The Eye follow it and see what changes it will bring to Death Valley.”
Lucien would've done the same thing even if she hadn't said so. He already asked one of The Eyes to followed the Soul Catcher quietly.
Inside Death Valley, the exuberant vines blocked the starlight, making the place dark and silent.
As the Soul Catcher and The Eye moved deeper, the darkness was thicker and thicker, and fewer and fewer things could be seen on the crystal ball. Finally, all the nine scenes fell into complete dark, as if they were caught in the unusual nothingness created by extraordinary forces.
Lucien tried to power The Eyes, but his command had no response from anything. The nine Eyes seemed to have been completely melted into the darkness.
Suddenly, a gentle light arose on the crystal ball, illuminating the Soul Catcher. It was fighting an angel who had a pair of wings in the back. Ahead of them was the realm of light that looked like dawn.
It was not until then that Lucien realized that six of the nine Eyes had been lost. Apart from the one following the Soul Catcher, only two passed the darkness ahead.
”An angel? What is this place exactly?” Natasha exclaimed in the telepathic bond.
Lucien hurried to control the other two eyes to change their directions, circumvent the battle, and move deeper inside.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
The Soul Catcher was rather strong, and it did not take long before it killed the 'angel'. It intended to press on, only to be surrounded by more and more angels. There were even many Virtues and Cherubim that had four wings. However, their arrival only made it easier for Lucien's Eye to sneak in.
The view of The Eyes became clearer. Natasha's scarlet lips opened and shivered beyond her control.
It was a beach gently patted by waves. On the beach, pure souls were playing distant and yet pleasant hymns with harps and other musical instruments, while they let out devout and magnificent prayers:
”Praise the Almighty Lord, praise the omniscient and omnipotent Savior…”
The whole beach was enshrouded in sacred brilliance, as if it were in the middle of a cluster of light. Far away from the beach, there was a city with twelve gates, which had the same length, width and height, and which was decorated with agates, jades and other gems. Above the city, there seemed to be six similar divine domains, and the same merry scenes could be found in four of them.
The two floors on the top were beyond the sight of The Eyes. However, both Lucien and Natasha could guess what was in them.