diskusbooks Chapter 586 Kanria's Darkest Hour
Chapter 586 Kanria's Darkest Hour
"Dain, have you ever considered the consequences of doing this?!"
Black King Ilminsur stood on his throne, surrounded by the dark power of the abyss, making him appear exceptionally eerie.
"Now that I have chosen this path, I will use my sword to awaken His Majesty."
The conversation between the two was very formulaic; Han Yu was just short of brewing a pot of tea and watching the show from the sidelines.
"Aren't you nervous?" Rhein-Dort teased, tossing a strand of hair behind his ear.
Seeing that Han Yu ignored her, she puffed out her cheeks and sulked, but she knew that among everyone present, only Han Yu was capable of achieving great things; after all, his composure and calmness were not feigned.
Having witnessed too many grand scenes, Han Yu thought that while the two were locked in a standoff, he should think about how to leave this godforsaken place.
Dain drew his sword. The tip pointed directly at the Black King, and the atmosphere became tense.
The Black King placed his hand under the throne, and suddenly the throne cracked open! A long sword emanating black mist appeared.
"Hmm?..." Han Yu exclaimed inwardly. This Black King seemed to be corrupted by the abyss, but he was actually in a state between being controlled and remaining conscious.
"Could this mean that they have mastered a small portion of the power of the abyss?"
The sounds of their fight echoed throughout the palace. Dain's mastery of the Kanria sword technique was so refined that he held his own against the Black King, who wielded the power of the abyss.
Others wanted to help, but Dyne said, "Please bear witness for me."
The meaning is self-evident: they don't want the people below to participate in this battle.
The others exchanged bewildered glances, then shrugged knowingly, but Surtroch seemed somewhat restless. He was a pure warrior, supposedly there to fight, but he wasn't allowed to participate.
As for Sage Helotati and Rhinedot, they claimed they wouldn't make a move, but Han Yu guessed that once Dain was defeated or killed by the Black King, the two of them would definitely take action. It was no different from assassinating the Black King now, and he wouldn't let them off afterward.
"Surtroch, can you be quiet for a second?" Han Yu frowned.
The guy initially looked annoyed, but the moment he met Han Yu's gaze, he regretted it. Surtroch had long heard of the power of the King's Blood Hand and had always wanted to find an opportunity to spar with Han Yu.
One night, Surtroch unexpectedly attacked Han Yu and was beaten half to death.
While Dain and the Black King were fighting, Han Yu turned to look at Rhinedot and asked, "Where are the monsters you've been researching?"
"They're all underground at the research institute. What's wrong?" Rheindot had a strange feeling that she really wanted Han Yu to pay more attention to her. When she heard him call her, he answered immediately without any hesitation.
"You'll find out soon enough." Han Yu pulled up a chair and sat down to drink tea.
Boom!
A muffled thud suddenly occurred, followed by violent shaking.
Outside the palace, at the research institute.
Countless researchers scrambled out of the building, desperately calling for help!
"Get out of here immediately! The black energy threshold has exceeded the critical point!"
The elderly man in the white coat staggered and shouted, and notified the guards to gather men to suppress the disturbance.
The old man wasn't telling the truth. The monsters underground had already escaped from their cages. If these guards knew, they'd probably curse his entire family.
As expected, pitch-black mist billowed out from the research institute, and countless pairs of blood-red beast eyes lit up!
"You fucking lied to me?" A guard captain looked at the old man who had already run far away and cursed him with all his might.
In the blink of an eye, the monsters tore them apart, without even letting out a scream.
The cataclysm of Kanria thus began, marking the darkest hour for the nation and its inevitable demise.
How exactly the abyssal energy became unstable and why the monsters went berserk are unknown; perhaps only the Black King and Rhinedot know the answers.
Countless monsters surged madly towards the town. Although the soldiers organized themselves immediately, they felt despair in the face of the overwhelming horde of abyssal monsters.
Flames raged, countless houses were set ablaze, and cries and screams of people fleeing for their lives echoed throughout Kanria. Chaos reigned!
Despair and fear are eroding the last line of defense in people's hearts.
...
Outside the deep courtyard.
“She’s here.” Nefer’s emerald green snake eyes emerged from the darkness.
Solindis appeared from outside the courtyard, looking somewhat flustered and disoriented.
"Was what I did right or wrong?" Her captivating eyes became even more resolute at this moment, and the image of a certain person appeared in her mind.
Raelier.
"She went in, let's hurry and follow her." Just as Funina was about to run out from the corner, she was stopped by Fukalos.
"It's not time yet. Don't forget what Hanyu told us."
“Okay, okay, I’m just worried that Solindis might do something stupid.”
According to Han Yu, they must wait ten minutes after Solindis enters the Deep Secret Court before taking action, otherwise they will alert the enemy.
After a while, Fukaros looked at his pocket watch; the time was just right.
"When we go inside, you two will stay by my side."
She was like an older sister taking care of her younger sister. Although Nefer's personality tended to be that of a strong woman, she just couldn't be assertive in front of Daifu.
Without hesitation, Funina grabbed Fukaros's left arm and rested her face on his shoulder.
“Since I am the squad leader, your safety is naturally my responsibility, Nefer,” Fucaros said.
The three women went straight into the Deep Secret Courtyard, where various instruments and test tubes were displayed, and many documents contained research reports about things like the Rainbow Moon.
"So that's how it is..."
Solindis entered the Deep Secret Courtyard, where she found a book containing information about the Crimson Moon Era and the Moon Marrow.
"As early as the Red Moon era, researchers had already confirmed that lunar marrow was related to some kind of authority, and that it led to a special space."
"The lunar marrow itself is a gateway to space."
"Where it leads is still unknown at this stage. First of all, opening the portal requires special power."
The Deep Secret Institute, originally a research institute established at the beginning of the Black Sun Dynasty, initially focused on researching the Crimson Moon and Moon Marrow. However, after the Black King came into contact with the Abyss, most of the people here were sent to study the power of the Abyss.
In fact, all the researchers here were sent to the new research institute in Rhein-Dortmund.
As revealed in the game's storyline, Solindis herself is a researcher at the Deep Secret Institute, and in the end, she entrusts a fragment of the Rainbow Moon to a little girl for safekeeping.
Perhaps this fragment of the rainbow moon is intricately connected to the servant, Arecino.
While Solindis was still reviewing the information leading to the Gate of Position, roars of beasts and screams of other researchers echoed from outside the Deep Secret Institute!
"Help me, I can't... Ah—!"
Solindis peered through the crack in the door, and instantly! A blood-red eye appeared, terrifying her so much that she collapsed to the ground.
When Solitis mustered his courage and looked outside again...