The bottom of the elevator shaft is not a regular-shaped sealed space. In fact, as the height of the shaft decreases, the surrounding shaft walls gradually show a trend of expanding to the surroundings. The huge rocks, steel and pipes that make up the shaft walls are gradually integrated into the buildings in the lower city.
Qunli, this is a transitional structure that has gradually evolved over thousands of years. It gave Hao Ren the feeling that as the altitude dropped, he had unknowingly arrived at a neighborhood.
Downtown area.
The deepest part of the Twilight City, where the foundation of the Doomsday Shelter lies, the first impression Hao Ren had here was that it was dark, and the second was that it was old and messy.
The place still retains many features from two thousand years ago. Huge stone buildings and cast iron pillars inlaid with runes can be seen everywhere. Humans two thousand years ago did not have the ability to build such a magnificent megalithic city, so several primitive buildings in Midgard
The city-states were all built with the help of the Nordic gods (which will be seen in various miracles and legends in later generations), and it is precisely for this reason that these ancient buildings can assume the important task of being the cornerstone of the Twilight City.
The vicissitudes of ancient buildings are lined up one after another. The lower city area is like a huge and complex maze without any structure. If you cast your sight in any direction here, all you can see are layers upon layers.
Buildings and platform structures of different ages. The whole city is weighing heavily on your head, so that the biggest feeling you have when walking among these buildings is depression, and the second is the fear that the whole city will suddenly collapse.
Hao Ren looked up and saw that the Twilight City was like a bloated nest. The criss-crossing urban structures were tangled above his head, extending into the endless depths of darkness. Nothing could be seen between the urban structures.
There were random lights, but these lights could not dispel even the slightest sense of darkness and depression. He opened his eyes wide and tried to distinguish, and finally saw a line of white at the end of the dark abyss. He guessed that it might be a bit of light coming from the uptown area.
"Skylight", but he soon realized that he had seen it wrong: it was just a cloud and mist. Because the city was stacked so high, thick clouds formed between the buildings.
If you are born and raised in the Twilight City, you will know that it is the condenser tube area of the large boiler. Another "ethnic group" that has degraded in the harsh environment lives there. They are called "Barnir".
The platform they live on has been raining all year round, and the rainwater falling from the cloud layer of the condenser tube contains some slightly toxic substances, so that the skin of the residents on the platform will fluoresce slightly.
"This place is even worse than imagined..." Looking at the situation in front of her, Vivian couldn't help but muttered.
“This is the city from two thousand years ago,” Wendell shook his head. “The further you go down, the older and more obsolete you get. But thanks to the power of the Ancient Saint, these things are still solid and durable even though they are old, at least so far…
The city will not collapse under the weight."
Hao Ren carefully observed the surrounding situation. He originally thought that he would encounter a certain degree of urban defense force here, but he found that there was only silence around him: the battle that took place on the upper platform seemed to be another world here.
He felt that this was a bit abnormal.
No matter how dilapidated and outdated the Lower City is, it is also the residence of the Ancient Sage. No matter how loud Lily and the others make a fuss up there, all the city guards will not be attracted to it. At least some soldiers should be left here.
Wendell obviously felt something was wrong. He looked at the dark stone houses around him warily: "There should be a Twilight team stationed here all year round. They will not leave their post no matter what."
Deep in the dark and chaotic city streets, several figures swayed a few times. Hao Ren saw that they were a few ragged civilians who were walking in a hurry. Two of them glanced this way.
, but the numb expression did not change at all, and they left quickly.
The whole Xiacheng area is so "peaceful" that it gives people goosebumps.
In order to understand what happened, Hao Ren and Vivian, led by Wendell, carefully moved towards the Twilight Guard's outpost here. The station was an independent square building one hundred meters away from the elevator, with a slightly higher terrain.
It is high and unobstructed. Normally, there are two soldiers standing guard in front of this building, and the searchlight on the top of the building will stay on, constantly scanning around the entrance and exit of the elevator. But now this outpost is completely shrouded in silence.
No soldiers were moving around, and even the searchlights were off.
"There are signs of life inside," Vivian sniffed, "The smell of living blood. People are alive, but they seem to be controlled."
The situation became more and more strange. Hao Ren increased his vigilance and walked ahead, but nothing happened until he reached the gate of the outpost. Vivian followed behind him, surrounded by a bloody atmosphere.
Black clouds and mist, swarms of bats are hidden in the clouds and mist, ready to attack at any time.
"boom"
Hao Ren kicked open the gate of the outpost and stepped in with a spear in hand: "Don't move!"
There were several chairs in the outpost. Six soldiers wearing Twilight Guard uniforms sat stiffly on the chairs. They tried to move their eyes and looked at the bright plasma in Hao Ren's hand with frightened and pleading eyes.
They had spears, but they couldn't even move a finger on their bodies: they seemed to be controlled by some kind of spell.
A mysterious person wearing a linen robe stood across the table. She was a young woman with pale skin and a thin figure. She wore a strange-style headdress on her head that looked like woven thorns.
The woman bowed slightly to Hao Ren: "Hello, strange traveler, can I move?"
Hao Ren was stunned: "Who are you?"
"I am a servant of the Ancient Sage," the young woman's voice was very soft, and she did not look like a strong person who could control six soldiers with one hand. She smiled slightly and looked at Wendell, "This old gentleman may know about us."
"You are the caregiver?" Wendell exclaimed, "How could the caregiver leave the sanctuary?!"
"There is only one reason that can change the oath of the Guardian, and that is the order of the Ancient Sage," the young woman known as "The Guardian" continued softly, "In the world above, you should be the only one who can hear the voice of the Ancient Sage.
So you can probably guess why I'm here."
Wendel immediately thought of the great voice that suddenly came into his mind when he was in the uptown area.
"Are you here to pick us up?" Wendell said with an excited look on his face, "How is the situation of the Ancient Saint?"
"There are many things that are not suitable to be discussed in detail here," the young woman bowed slightly, turned and walked towards the door, "Please follow me, strange travelers."
This mysterious young woman led everyone away from the square and quickly turned into a hidden path. As she walked through the complicated and cramped buildings, Hao Ren asked Wendel curiously: "What on earth is this?"
people?"
He saw that Wendell recognized the other party's identity, and judged that this woman should be a reliable guide for light seekers, but he still didn't understand the organizational structure of the Twilight City.
Wendell glanced at the woman leading the way and nodded slightly: "This is a member of the caregivers. They are the ones responsible for taking care of the Ancient Saints. They are the only ones in the entire Twilight City who can have regular contact with the Ancient Saints. We want to meet in person.
The words of the Ancient Sage must also go through these people, but I didn’t expect that the caregivers would take the initiative to pick us up, but they never leave to go to the throne room.”
Vivian came to the woman: "What's your name?"
"Angelica." The young woman said her name.
"Anjelica...you seem to have a little bit of Warner blood," Vivian looked at the other party curiously, "It seems...that your ancient saint is not doing well?"
"...You will find out when you get there," Angelica lowered her eyelids and did not answer the question directly. "I don't know your origins or why you want to see the ancient saint. I am just following orders."
Hao Ren still had a question that he couldn't figure out: "Hey, since the Ancient Sage wants to see us, why are the city guards trying to stop us? It would be great if you ordered the guards above to let us go earlier. We still have a group of people here.
They are making trouble over there."
Angelica paused slightly: "Seeing the situation at the outpost just now, do you think we can command the Twilight Guards?"
Hao Ren suddenly woke up.
"There used to be many people who could hear the voice of the Ancient Sage, but now, even a very small number of caregivers still have this talent, and since five hundred years ago, the Ancient Sage has hardly spoken a word.
"Angelica's voice was very soft, and there was almost no emotion, "In this case, the Iron Throne has become a symbol of supremacy, but it cannot issue orders." (~^~)