Black Tower Secret Realm

Chapter 93 The Black Tower Secret Realm (Part 2)

Wielding the Hydra Greatsword, Grimm roared and slashed fiercely at the decaying crystal and metal mixture.

hum...

The hum of the Hydra Greatsword echoed in Grimm's ears, yet the protruding crystal and metal mixture showed no signs of damage whatsoever. Heaven knows what kind of alchemy technique it was, that it could decay to such an extent while still completely ignoring Grimm's attacks.

However, Green was secretly delighted by the faint echo.

The space below was indeed empty, and quite large!

After circling the massive, protruding crystal-metal composite, Grimm's attention was drawn to a tear in a corner. Magic surged, and with a water sphere spell, a narrow opening appeared before him, seemingly a scar torn into the metal-crystal mixture by geological changes over countless years.

I didn't rush in.

First, his keen sense of smell detected a mixture of corrosive odor and pungent dust—the scent of history and time emanating from this enclosed space. Next, the Pale Mask's ultrasonic detection revealed a vast, black-and-white interlocking room within. Inside were various magical chandeliers designed and decorated by humans, and numerous large objects of unknown purpose. Then… a denser aura, far exceeding that of the outside world, rushed towards him from the space.

This……

What else could this be but a relic? This is a relic! Could it be a hidden relic that even the Lord of the Black Tower hadn't discovered?

Thinking this, Green looked at the narrow opening with great excitement and muttered, "Looks like I need to get myself a bit thinner first." Then, under the effect of the transformation spell, Green's body began to gradually twist and turn, seemingly becoming much thinner, and then he plunged into the opening.

call……

An inextinguishable flame ignited, and under the combined forces of repulsion and attraction, Grimm floated in the air and slowly descended to the "ground".

A metallic clang echoed from beneath my feet, reverberating through the vast space, scattering dust across the ground and creating a sensation as if a veil of mystery about the past had been lifted.

Green activated the Pale Mask defensive shield, isolating himself from the dust, and used the light of the undying flame to survey the unfamiliar and eerie vast space around him.

This was an incredibly vast space, with countless luxurious magical crystal chandeliers hanging overhead. However, they had all completely lost their effectiveness and become dispensable decorations in the space. Their function was even less than that of the gap overhead and the fireball in Grimm's hand.

Because the space was so vast and empty, Green couldn't even see the edge of it. All he could see were enormous, transparent crystal "vessels" scattered throughout the area illuminated by the firelight. These crystals held cylindrical vessels suspended from each other, with metal lids at both ends. Metal tubes led into the unknown depths of darkness, resembling an ancient device used by wizards to cultivate some kind of advanced biological experimental material.

These "vessels," the smallest of which is over ten meters tall, and the largest one in sight is fifty meters tall, reaching directly to the very top of this space. Countless metal pipes connect the top and bottom ends, while the crystal vessel is imprinted with indistinct rune marks, which seem to be some kind of energy balancing sealing technique.

"This is……"

Green strode toward the largest cylindrical "crystal vessel" in his sight. The metal boots of his three-piece armor clanged against the metal floor beneath his feet, creating a series of crisp "clanging" sounds that echoed through the space, raising clouds of dust. But Green ignored them and charged toward the "vessel".

puff!

With a water ball spell, Green quickly wiped the huge crystal vessel. After a thick layer of dust was wiped away, the crystal vessel became transparent and clear. By the light of the fire, a huge biological skeleton appeared in front of Green!

This was a long, thin, enormous skeleton with no discernible shape or pattern, resembling a giant gibbon with hooves but possessing a skeletal octopus head. Its body was covered with many strange skeletal branches, the origins of which were unknown. All the bones were translucent, crystalline in color, floating precariously within a somewhat cramped container. The skeleton seemed weightless, not as rigid as one might imagine, but rather full of flexibility and resilience.

A string of red ancient shamanic hieroglyphs was vaguely printed on the bottom of the vessel.

Green read out each word softly: "Alien, Juvenile, Subject 0004. Danger Level: Highest."

Green's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "This really is the ancient wizard's laboratory! Juvenile Subject 0004? This creature, which can only be barely contained in a fifty-meter-tall vessel, is just a juvenile specimen? What kind of world's creature is this, that the ancient wizard would classify its juvenile form as the highest level of danger..."

Green had only spoken halfway when a small puddle of grayish-white liquid in the corner of the vessel instantly drew his full attention. At that moment, Green felt as if his very soul had been pulled into that puddle of grayish-white liquid.

"This feeling of infinite extensibility and inclusiveness... This is! This is! The marrow of the alien!?" Green even doubted his own eyes.

In alchemy, there is a legendary material that has long since disappeared, called Alien Essence. It is said to be a wondrous alchemical material discovered by ancient wizards. With its unique infinite ductility and inclusiveness, it is listed as one of the top alchemical materials in the pyramid of alchemy, and is the perfect alchemical material for the highest-level armor and armor made by ancient wizards.

However, this small amount of alien marrow was barely enough for one shoulder pad.

When Green, a wizard apprentice, saw this legendary alchemical material, his eyes almost popped out of his head. His first reaction was to desperately search for the entrance to the experimental vessel and obtain this small pool of top-quality alchemical material that had been transformed into marrow by alien beings.

As long as he obtains this item, even if Green has no alchemical talent, the magical artifacts he creates will definitely be of high quality, because this is determined by the infinite extensibility and inclusiveness of the alien marrow.

Moreover, Green's long-term plan for the future happens to lack the technology of alchemy, but with this extraordinary marrow-transformation...

"Never mind!"

As Green stood atop the metal lid of the vessel, he spoke these words and began to unleash basic elemental magic of water and fire.

Greene unleashed fire and water elemental magic in quick succession, accelerating the decay of the seemingly corroded lid, much like a mad octopus desperate to devour the little fish inside the bottle.

The hot and cold alternate.

The continuous thermal expansion and contraction of an object will cause certain internal structures to gradually loosen and disintegrate, returning to their original, smallest particle state. Of course, this is only theoretical; the specifics depend on the object's inherent properties and the degree of temperature change.

However, for these metals that have been abandoned for who knows how many years...

With a "thump," Green jumped into the experimental vessel, excitedly collecting the small puddle of grayish-white liquid and placing it into his disposable space pocket. Just as he was about to leave, he thought for a moment and then turned his gaze to the flexible, transparent skeletons in the experimental vessel.

The Hydra greatsword slashed across, and then Grimm's pupils contracted...

Such resilience?

He couldn't even cut through the thinnest bone. In that case, he couldn't put something this big into his spatial pocket. After all, this wasn't a real spatial storage artifact, and he didn't know any sealing techniques.

Just then, a strange movement came from the small gap outside the "Relic Entrance" above his head, and Green's sniffing nose caught the familiar scent unique to the night owl.

"Oh no, the Academy Guardians are here!" Grimm exclaimed in surprise, quickly leaving the crystal experimental vessel that felt like a cage and running towards the dark, unknown direction. At this moment, even a little more time in the secret realm would be beneficial; perhaps he could gain many otherworldly treasures that were hard to come by in the wizarding world.

One after another, huge, transparent experimental vessels swept past Green. Without exception, each of these dust-covered vessels contained the skeletons of those enormous creatures that the ancient wizards called aliens, curled up and floating silently within them.

Green flew nimbly, fueled by a small, inextinguishable flame.

Suddenly, a metal wall, completely distorted by a tremendous force, appeared before Green's eyes. In the middle of the wall was a huge claw and hoof print clearly visible from a massive creature. The hoof print was more than ten meters in diameter. The originally smooth and thick metal wall was bulged out by seven or eight meters by this hoof print. The thick metal around it seemed to have turned into wrinkled paper, all twisted and distorted.

"this!"

Green's expression changed. Just now, Green had struck the thin, corrosive metal and crystal shell with all his might outside, and not even a mark was left. But this terrifying creature from ancient times actually...

With a twitch at the corner of his eye, Green glanced at the completely twisted and deformed "gate" beneath the hoofprints, then changed direction and continued flying away.

goo goo...

The hooting of a night owl echoed through the vast space, followed by several hoarse hissing sounds from some unknown creature, sounding like snakes.

Green's expression tightened. He extinguished the flames and carefully controlled his body to fly stealthily.

However, these soul servants of the Black Tower Lord seemed to have their own unique way of observing the world. After flying in place for a while, they all locked onto Green in the darkness in the distance and rushed over quickly.

"Oh no, this is it." Green's face turned grim.

Knowing there was absolutely no hope, Green landed on the ground. A metal sphere beneath his feet startled him; where had he seen this sphere before? That's right, wasn't this the same metal sphere that Mechanical Heart had been studying during the second trial of the newcomer realm, when they were vying for the Flame Fusion Orb?

Although Green didn't understand mechanics, he thought that maybe it could be used as a bargaining chip in the future, so Green casually tossed the mechanical ball into his spatial pocket.

Then, in the final moments, Green casually looked around.

Ok?

Green suddenly realized that the wall next to him was a huge piece of crystal glass, not the usual metal wall. Of course, even with this special crystal glass, it was no different from a metal wall to Green; he couldn't possibly break through it to continue his escape.

As the guardians drew ever closer, Green had long since given up on trying to escape from this enclosed space. After a moment's thought, driven by curiosity, he wiped the dust off the crystal glass next to him.

Suddenly, Green's body froze completely, his pupils instantly shrinking to pinpoints, and he even stopped breathing!

This is……

This was an incredibly vast and empty ruin space; in comparison, the laboratory where Green was located could only be described as a side room or even a darkroom.

In this vast, uncharted ruin, a gigantic alien skeleton, over three hundred meters long, floated silently in the air, emitting a pale green glow. It looked so dreamlike and beautiful, like a cherished childhood dream, captivating the mind with its magical allure.

however……

By the light of the pale green glow, Green looked closer and saw that in the distance, countless smaller, translucent alien skeletons floated around the central giant alien skeleton, like a colony of ants guarding their queen. Suddenly, this transformed the beautiful scene into one of horror, foreboding, and eeriness.

but……

As his gaze deepened, when Green vaguely saw countless human skeletons and mechanical debris piled up on the ground into a dense "carpet," all that remained for Green was heartfelt horror and fear, as if he could faintly hear the roars and howls of countless ancient wizards fighting bloody battles echoing in his ears.

What! What... what is going on? What kind of ruins are these? Can anyone tell me...?

"Got you!"

A dark owl landed on the shoulder of the "dull-witted" Green.

Suddenly, Green felt an irresistible repulsive force coming from the surrounding space. He had no time to resist and felt his body being stretched into a noodle again.

(End of this chapter)