Chapter 1089 (1/2)

Chapter 1089: 342. Ash rot promotion_2

In the past half an hour of exploration, Noland Lee, upon taking off by chance, felt an energy fluctuation coming from directly above.

This fluctuation was caused by Soul Energy, something Noland was very familiar with, and he was absolutely certain of it.

He launched a large number of Deconstruction Techniques toward the Heavens, and finally identified traces of the Pollution Zone Ritual Array among the hundreds of Deconstruction Results.

As long as he kept flying upward, he could get closer to the Ceremony Site and find the Corpse Essence of the Gatherer of Corpses.

The Assassin Angel followed Noland’s gaze and looked up into the sky, saying,

“What you will encounter is not just the Ashen Poets, but also other Gray Rot People transformed from the strong among the Silicon Giant Clan.”

“Other types of Gray Rot People…” Noland’s heart stirred slightly.

He cast one last glance at the Ashen Poet who was focusing in his direction, then turned and flew upwards, venturing toward the higher Floating Islands.

Behind him, the Ashen Poet raised its arms to the sky, stretching out as if trying to grasp something intangible.

The Ashen Poet’s hands waved and grasped at the air, catching nothing but the ever-present air.

It lowered its arms in disappointment and continued to watch the great melee unfolding at Ground Level.

Noland reached the second layer of Floating Islands, about 15 kilometers from the ground.

At this height, besides encountering Ashen Poets, he also came across a type of Gray Rot Person with its feet embedded in the soil, standing like an ancient tree.

The Assassin Angel informed him that these Gray Rot People were known as Breeding Pool Gray Rot People, the ‘Food’ prepared by the Decaying Plague’s Plane Core specifically for the victors of the melee.

It would constantly grow fresh flesh and blood for consumption by the more powerful Gray Rot People.

Before contracting the Decaying Plague, the Breeding Pool Gray Rot People were nobility among the Silicon Giant Clan.

Continuing upwards, Noland arrived at the Third Layer of the Floating Islands.

Here, he encountered the “Cast Fire Gray Rot People,” a type of Gray Rot Person transformed from high-temperature Silicon Giants, capable of emitting intense flames to help other Gray Rot People with smelting and forging.

Further up, the fourth layer of the Floating Islands.

The number of islands at this layer was fewer, but each was very large, spanning tens of kilometers.

Notably, this layer had no Gray Rot People; instead, it was filled with numerous ores and Silicon Stone plants with unknown effects.

“This must be where Gray Rot People who’ve climbed up from below are meant to fight each other,” Noland thought.

Looking down at the plains he had traversed, he saw several dozen chaotic battlefields.

From each battlefield, at least one Gray Rot Person would stand out, enjoying resources from the first to the Third Layer of the Floating Islands and then sparking new wars here on the fourth layer because of the ores and plants.

Indeed, just as the Assassin Angel had mentioned, the Decaying Plague’s Plane Core had deliberately designed a system of advancement, supplemented with ample resources as an incentive.

Its purpose was to select a great lord capable of leading all Gray Rot People.

“Then… what about the fifth layer?”

Curious, Noland ascended higher into the air.

The number of Floating Islands on the fifth layer was even less, and their size was smaller.

Arriving here, Noland saw a pool filled with gray viscous material and ribbon-like worms wriggling within the pool.

“The breeding pools of the Gray Rot People,” said the Assassin Angel,

“Considering you are still human, I will refrain from explaining its use and effects to you. Just know that Gray Rot People who possess a breeding pool can rapidly clone themselves, creating new Gray Rot People with combat strength lower than their own.”

Noland launched a Deconstruction Technique at the breeding pool, consuming a couple million Points of Energy to unlock the Panel Information of his opponent, to save for later use,

Without further curiosity, he flew directly toward the Floating Island a few kilometers above his head.

The subsequent sixth, seventh, and eighth layers were where the Decaying Plague’s Plane Core guided the Gray Rot People to slaughter one another.

These three layers possessed numerous supplies and production facilities for the Gray Rot People’s use, allowing them to produce weapons and equipment with extraordinary effects.

Among the supplies were those that appeared rare and precious at first glance, but as they were all tainted with Decaying Plague, Noland didn’t stop to scavenge.