Chapter 837 - Tinder (3) (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

It was an ancient key, but despite its long years of existence, it seemed as though it was well-maintained. Rhode gazed silently at the key with knitted brows. Then, the little girl pointed to the stairs leading to the highest point of the refuge where a sealed metallic circular door stood.

“Follow me.”

The little girl said. She turned around and headed toward the stairs. Rhode’s group ascended the stairs under her lead. Unlike the other areas, there weren’t any buildings in sight on both sides. On the other hand, in the distance ahead was a flat plaza and a circular metallic door embedded on the wall. It seemed like the same door as the one they saw when they entered the refuge.

This old fella has it all planned out.

“As long as you defeat all the creatures inside, the elder will hand over the coordinates.”

The little girl didn’t seem to like speaking. After telling Rhode the conditions, she stepped aside instantly. However, Rhode didn’t agree just yet. On the contrary, he sized up the little girl curiously and made her pale and nervous. When she bit her lip and was about to speak, Rhode shifted his gaze to the door. Then, he ordered.

“Lize, Marlene, Anne, follow me. Gillian, I’ll leave the rest to you. Remember. If we don’t return after one hour, destroy this refuge completely!”

“Got it, Master. You can count on me.”

Gillian snapped her fingers and raised her right arm. Then, a scarlet flame column burst into the sky with her in the center. The flames turned into waves that blazed and spread throughout the arc-shaped ceiling. This sudden phenomenon caused an uproar among the residents with many fleeing and peering at the dazzling flames that merged into the shape of a clock. Although the second hand on the clock ticked slowly, the pressurize was massive for them.

“Mr. Rhode…”

Lize gazed at the little girl awkwardly, but it seemed like the latter wasn’t too concerned. However, Lize felt that it was too rude of Rhode. No matter what, didn’t the other party agree to hand over the coordinates? It wouldn’t be too nice to do this, right?

“I’m going to check on the situation inside. You girls will stand guard here.”

“Yes, Mr. Rhode.”

Rhode turned a deaf ear to Lize’s concerns while Marlene gazed at the panicky residents helplessly. The previous encounter with the little boy made her realize that the ‘rules’ that she was familiar with weren’t applicable in this place. Indeed, such brazen threats from Rhode definitely wouldn’t be welcomed if they were in another place. But in here… It seemed like Rhode was familiar with the situation, so she was better off leaving it to him.

“Good.”

Rhode nodded before taking the ancient key from the little girl and slotting it into the door.

Click…

Rhode turned the key and the metal railing used to seal the door shifted while the metal disc rotated slowly. The shackles that were originally aligned with each other loosened and the metallic door opened, revealing a deep, huge tunnel before them. But what surprised them was that the tunnel wasn’t completely dark. Instead, faint radiances from both sides of the wall extended into the depths as though they existed to guide their path.

“Anne, come with me.”

Rhode gestured and entered the tunnel. Anne responded excitedly and waved goodbye to Lize and Marlene proudly with her chest perked out. Marlene and Lize watched them with complicated emotions and the latter let out a long sigh after they disappeared into the tunnel.

“Marlene…”

“Hmm?”

“Should we… practice some sword skills…?”