Chapter 266 - Chapter 256: Skeleton Dragon, White Jade Blade (1/2)

Chapter 266: Chapter 256: Skeleton Dragon, White Jade Blade

All true followers of Tranquility knew that the silencing of words was merely the most superficial matter, and not what they truly sought to pursue.

The Words of Tranquility aimed for deep inner peace.

After returning from the world of the dead, they looked at each other in dismay.

While the progression of events had not been smooth, the situation was still fairly good, at least no one, including Zayne who had been attacked, was injured.

Zayne examined his body and after some thought, he said gravely to the others:

“The situation is not good. An unseen monster appeared suddenly, and even I failed to react in time, despite my greatly enhanced perceptive abilities from before.”

Byrne took a deep breath, looking somewhat embarrassed as he said, “Fortunately, you weren’t hurt.”

However, Zayne shook his head slightly and continued even more seriously:

“My body automatically liquefied the moment it was struck, so there was no harm, but had it been before my ascension to Monarch, perhaps I would have been seriously injured.”

So that was it; Zayne was unharmed because of his Extraordinary trait.

Byrne’s heart tensed even more, meaning that if someone were to get hurt or die in that white world, they would truly be injured or dead.

He really didn’t know, what would happen if one died in the world of the undead?

Byrne wasn’t sure, and he didn’t even want to know.

Aldrich looked at them and warned gravely, “Absolutely do not let your mind wander. In that place, all kinds of terrible thoughts can become reality, especially anything to do with monsters.”

Byrne immediately asked with active curiosity, “What about positive thoughts?”

However, Aldrich shook his head as if he had anticipated Byrne’s question, and he also seemed to have figured out who had been recklessly imagining things.

“No, I tried thinking positively, and it just didn’t work. I hoped that ten kilograms of Gold or a Forbidden rare artifact would suddenly appear beside me, but nothing happened.”

He paused, then continued:

“But then I started imagining ten kilograms of vicious Gold bugs appearing around me, and they promptly did.”

Zayne frowned, saying somewhat displeased, “So that place only makes bad things happen, not good things. It’s kind of…”

Aldrich nodded again, still speaking calmly, “Yes. Nevertheless, we still have to try this path. We’ve been trapped in the canyon for so many years and just now, for the first time, there appears to be a chance for change that might let us escape.”

“Let’s go in one more time before the Fog dissipates.”

After reaching this conclusion, everyone nodded seriously.

“Alright.”

“That thing just now…” the emerald elf suddenly spoke up.

Byrne was well aware that she was referring to the creature with tentacles and a head; Marzo’s reaction was very odd, as if she recognized it.

At this moment, her brows were tightly furrowed, clearly filled with fear, her body trembling slightly.

Byrne noticed this and asked Marzo softly, “Are you alright?”

“It’s nothing, really, I was just recalling some matters from centuries ago,” she replied.

Marzo shook her head slowly, sinking into deep silence, seemingly unwilling to fully explain the matter.

Seeing this, Aldrich and the others did not press her further.

Byrne continued, “If you don’t want to talk about it, Marzo, I won’t force you.”

“Mhm.”

Marzo nodded and looked up into Byrne’s eyes for a long while, her beautiful eyes captivating even through the dense Fog.

Byrne felt strangely bemused. What was going on with her now?

She suddenly became sarcastic.

“Byrne, you’ve aged a lot, short-lifespan species are like that, heh.”

Byrne was now grey-haired, his face marked by very evident wrinkles.

He could only respond with a wry smile and a light nod, then continued, “If I can make further progress, I can regain my youth. Don’t worry, there’s still a chance.”

Marzo scoffed and said, “There will never be a chance, just die already!”

Byrne became pensive, sensing something amiss in Marzo’s mood. Had it been decades ago, he might have had no clue, but now he was beginning to grasp the hidden meaning behind her words.

He shook his head and said:

“Let’s focus on finding a way out first, then think about other things… This time, let’s all avoid any wild thoughts, cough cough.”

Though he said that, Byrne soon realized that the one with the wildest thoughts was actually himself.

Aldrich nodded, issuing a stern command.

“Alright, silence!”

So, everyone held the white jade stones of silence, maintaining their quiet, and after a while, they once again approached the wall.

Once again, heading to the world of the undead.

Before long, Byrne and the others saw the peaceful white sky again,