The strange golem, which was like a pile of rotten flesh and blood, turned into dirty blood all over the floor with a burst of stench of smoke with a strong sour smell. The only nine people left in the room could not help but heave a sigh of relief.
But they didn't really relax. After all, not long ago, they lost a companion because of a monster that faked death.
But soon, the door to the next floor suddenly opened, and the slightly harsh scraping sound of bricks and stones was like a signal, causing everyone who heard it to slump to the ground.
"How long will the First Law last?" Novat turned his head and glanced at his only remaining team members.
Kang Si took out his pocket watch, took a look at it, took a deep breath and said:
"About fifteen minutes. If we follow the previous intensity increase rules, this will be enough for us to go up to two more floors at most. Do we want to continue?"
"Let's go." Ernes picked up a gem that looked like blood from the place where the flesh golem collapsed, and then took out a few bottles of medicine from his pocket and handed them to several people, "We have used up most of the supplies on us. It doesn't look like we can get materials and hold ceremonies on this island. This time is probably our only chance. If we miss this time, we will have to spend time in that town. I can sleep for seven to eight hundred years. Year, let’s see if there is another batch of unlucky ones, what about you?”
"He's right. If you don't want to be trapped on this island for the rest of your life, just give it a try." Bruce took the potion and poured it into his mouth, feeling his spirituality filling up again, and his tired spirit became clear again as if it had received stimulation.
"I also agree to give it a try." Deacon Fran, who looked increasingly disheveled in appearance, re-counted his remaining scrolls, and then used the collected spiritual materials to reconstruct his weapons.
The monsters in this tower are not fictitious creatures, but actual alchemical creatures composed of extraordinary properties and spiritual materials. Based on the types of properties they have harvested along the way, they more or less understand those who violated the rules before. Where did the bodies and characteristics of the dead companions go?
"Then let's go, while the First Law is still in effect." Novat also drank the potion and used his dagger to forcefully prop up his body. The "First Law" is an angel-level spell given by the protector, His Royal Highness William. Being able to develop a realm of order that is isolated from the outside world is the reason why these extraordinary people in the Arbiter Path dare to explore the Ghost Empire.
However, it turned out that they still underestimated this mission. There was no forced battle and no regular confrontation. It was just the complicated and cumbersome continuous rules that prevented them from using this trump card casually.
"Ruth, explore the way."
Ernes didn't hesitate and immediately issued the order. Ruth didn't hesitate at all and immediately directed the mouse that had been hiding in the corner during the battle to run towards the next floor.
After a while, Ruth's blood-colored eyes regained their vitality, and he said loudly in a tone of surprise that was almost crazy:
"Lord Ernes! Scales! I saw the scales! We are here!"
Listening to Ruth's incoherent yelling, everyone was stunned for a long time before they realized what Ruth meant by the scales.
"You mean, the next floor is the top of the tower?" A strong sense of happiness suddenly appeared in everyone's heart, but then, Novat said coldly:
"Don't be too happy too early. We don't know how many floors this tower has. The spiral staircase and the different levels of the environment completely destroyed our ability to estimate the height. Maybe what he saw was just an illusion. Moreover.
, the mayor didn’t say that there are scales only on the roof of the tower, right?”
After a while, the smiles that had appeared began to disappear slowly, but they still took steps towards the dark door.
…
After a not long but very torturous spiral staircase, everyone came to the room with the scales in the eyes of the mouse, but before they could inspect, a familiar voice came into their ears——
"Why did you come here?"
"Ms. Integra?!" Everyone stared with wide eyes, looking at the girl sitting in front of a stone table, tasting the fragrant black tea, and a strong sense of contrast struck their hearts.
"Illusions are prohibited here!"
Novat activated his ability immediately, but with the loss of spirituality, nothing changed in front of him.
With the blessing of the First Law, his laws have angel-level priority (not power). He doesn't think that based on the level of the previous monsters, such a level of illusions should not appear.
so……
This is real.
"Ms. Integra, why are you here?" Nowat's mood was extremely complicated at this time. In order to get here, they lost two-thirds of their men, but the other party still seemed unscathed.
Even her two maids remained quite elegant.
"Of course it's to leave! Well, the scale that represents the contract is right there, but I think before you swear, you can go to the window and take a look at the island. Maybe you will find something different!"
Integra's tone had an alluring sweetness, but everyone who had gone through the long battle no longer had the energy to appreciate the beauty in front of them. They rushed to the windows on both sides and looked out.
A strong sense of shock instantly filled their hearts.
"This... this is..." David's eyes widened and he looked at the environment outside the window in disbelief. He quickly turned around and came to the opposite window, and then diagonally across the corner...
Not just him, at least half of the people were doing the same thing at this time. They looked at each window crazily, and then went to the next window, their expressions getting weirder and weirder.
"This island...this island is the Ghost Empire?!"
Finally, Ernes muttered this conclusion. What they saw was very simple. Looking down from the tower, they found that the shape of the entire island was exactly the shape of a ship, with the woods as the ship's side and the farmland.
It is the deck, the town is the promenade deck, and this high tower is the mast and observation deck.
"To be precise, it is the top level of the Ghost Empire." Integra sighed faintly. She only discovered this when she analyzed the rules here through the person of the Black Emperor.
"In other words, the treasures of the Ghost Empire, as well as the control core here, are all underground?" Within the scope of the First Law, Novat was obviously much bolder. In this regard, Integra just shook his head and said
:
"I don't know, I don't even know how to get into the underground, but I know we need more cannon fodder to explore the way."
Integra pointed to the stone tablet next to the scales and motioned for them to take a look——
"Swear to the scales according to the content on the stone tablet, and we can leave here for three months, but each of us must bring at least two people back. In addition, once you swear an oath here, your soul and body will be tied to the Ghost Empire.
Determination, no matter where you die, your spirit body and extraordinary characteristics will return here, and you should already know what it will become."
"Then what's the way to leave permanently? The mayor said you'll know when you get here..." Bruce couldn't help asking, but Integra just showed his hands at this, "Of course it means becoming the master of the Ghost Empire, but it's still that
In short, this requires a lot of cannon fodder."
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Note: The name of the First Law, in addition to the Ninth Law of the original work, represents the 'transcendence of the rule-maker', which is the 'basis for all rules to take effect', so it is called 'First'.
Corresponding to its ability to open an independent realm of order.