Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 542 The Land Abandoned by God
Another bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, and Angel's dark vision gained a wider field of vision, allowing him to see the tall or low buildings around him, but they were all in decay, as if they had been built for thousands of years.

The wooden door frames and window frames have been lost over the years, leaving only walls and holes made of stones.

The ground between the stone houses is covered with dead moss, mixed with black traces. It is the same color as the black blood stains Angel saw in the basement. It is not difficult to imagine how many creatures have lived on this street. All of them who walked up there died for some reason, and not even their bones were left in the world.

Boom boom——

Continuous thunder sounded, the light of lightning dissipated, and the surroundings returned to complete darkness.

There is no red moon, no bright or dim stars, just endless darkness...

Angel looked around. Although her dark vision could identify things around her in this lightless area, it was difficult to see clearly in the distance, as if this darkness was not ordinary lightlessness, but caused by some special force." Abnormal".

The darkness where even the moss was dead, the flashes of lightning and thunder from time to time, the anomalies of the "Secret Holy Emblem"... Angel's brain worked quickly, and he quickly thought of a word buried in his heart:

"The land abandoned by God"!
Mr. "Sun" of the Tarot Society once mentioned that the "Silver City" where he was located was located in such a vast but extremely dangerous area.

Abandoned by the Creator, there was no sun, moon or stars, only endless darkness, and intermittent lightning and thunder with alternating frequencies.

Angel felt cold in her heart. She held the "Good Luck" revolver tightly with one hand and was ready to draw out the "Sword of Dawn" with the other hand. Her eyes quickly scanned the street and the surrounding stone buildings, but no trace of other creatures was found for the time being.

She stepped forward, her steps getting faster and faster, and she started running towards an open space next to the small village.

Soon, she returned to her original position in disappointment.

All the buildings are made of rough stones, and the adhesive between the stones has weathered and drifted away over the years, so most of the buildings are shaky, as if they will collapse if pushed.

This street belongs to a small village, and its layout is similar to the uninhabited village on Isla Sorna. Low-rise residences and functional buildings are scattered around, and beyond that is the endless wilderness as far as the eye can see.

Even if they were immigrants from Feysac, they would not have such an average height.

"The former is somewhat similar to the catacombs in Trier, but for the person who disappeared in the 'Forsaken Land', other companions still remember him; and the monster..."

Inside the building, almost all the wooden furniture has decayed, and some of the stone tables, chairs, and stoves have been preserved, from which we can get a glimpse of the village's past history.

She muttered, cheering herself up, and then continued walking and began to explore the buildings on this street.

If the layout on "both sides" were similar, would it be...

In front of Angel, there is a large circular pit about several meters deep. Perhaps it was opened by a passing monster, or perhaps the things buried underneath were gradually exposed under the gentle breeze blowing over the years:

Perhaps hundreds or thousands of years ago, they had lived normally in villages. The surrounding wasteland might have been fertile farmland. The basements were filled with pickled foods. At the stone dining tables, adults and children happily enjoyed them. The harvest of labor, and then fall asleep in a warm bed to welcome the rising sun of the next morning.

Fortunately, they haven't noticed me just appearing, or it's because of the "Secret Holy Emblem"... Angel glanced at the Holy Emblem on his wrist, and saw that the surface of the black emblem was still shiny and cold to the touch, so he Relax.

It was stacked on top of each other, a headless skeleton and a skull dragging its spine.

The most important thing is that in the "Land Abandoned by Gods", once a person falls into complete darkness, they will disappear without a trace in a few seconds, and not even the body can be seen. Even if you light a candle or hold an oil lamp, there are countless terrifying monsters lurking in the darkness, ready to devour anyone who is alone.

Another bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, making the dead bones in Angel's field of vision clearer.

Contrary to what she expected, although these bones were buried in the same location as the bodies buried on Isla Sorna, even without their heads, they were obviously over 2 meters tall and could not belong to the local residents of the Rhoside Islands.

"And all this is just my speculation. Except for the 'Silver City', no one has found the 'Land Abandoned by the Gods' for thousands of years. How can I just rely on weird sacrificial rituals and a few drops of my own blood?" came here?"

But now, in the eternal darkness, only stones that are indelible by time remain, and...

Soon, her pace slowed down, and finally she stopped next to a large open pit.

Angel had a thought in his mind and looked towards a corner of the village.

Thinking of the extraordinary height of Mr. Sun from the "Silver City" and the "giant", that is, the "warrior" path that is mainly spread in their city-state, Angel became more and more sure that his location was the "Land Abandoned by the Gods" ".

After confirming this, the first thought in her mind was naturally doubt.

"According to what Mr. Sun said, there is an extraordinary creature like the 'Black-striped Shadow Scorpion' near his city-state, so he can use his merits to help me exchange for the giant scorpion's poisonous needle. However, I only got out of the violent state through a special sacrificial ceremony. The sea came to the land abandoned by the gods, how could Catalina know this? 'Queen of Mystery' Bernadette's prophecy also confirmed her statement. Did the two of them deceive me together, or was there some kind of misunderstanding? "

While thinking, she recalled a time loop that "The Sun" once encountered while exploring the temple of the "True Creator". There, he and the chief of Silver City discovered a little boy named Jack, who claimed to be While searching for the "Sanctuary of the Lord", I entered a place abandoned by God.

At least this can show that the land abandoned by the gods is not completely inaccessible through conventional means...

After sorting out the clues in his memory, Angel was unable to draw any useful conclusions. He only knew that Catalina's intelligence and Bernadette's prophecy may indeed point to this area of ​​eternal darkness, but in her inner world, she During some exploration outside, no trace of the "Black-lined Shadow Giant Scorpion" was found.

As for divination... In this strange, god-forsaken place where only the belief in the "Creator" existed, she didn't dare to take out the magic mirror for divination at will.

"It seems that we can only go back to the other side of the ceremony and find another way..." Looking at the bones of these "giants" who apparently died from the same mutation as Banxi Port, Angel prayed silently in his heart, She turned and left the open pit and walked toward the basement from where she came.

Returning to the already familiar street, she did not immediately get into the building and return to the basement. Instead, she closed her eyes first, clasped her hands together, and recited the honorable name of Mr. Fool.

In addition to the righteous god who can respond to divination, she also knows this method that has been verified by Mr. "Sun": contact Mr. Fool!
"...the yellow and black king who controls good luck."

As soon as the last sentence of the honorary title was finished, a thick gray fog appeared in front of Angel's eyes. In it, a figure with long pale golden hair also lowered his head and said in a soft voice:

"Mr. Fool, please convey this message to Miss Queen immediately..."

Wait, isn't this my own voice?
Angel was stunned and almost interrupted his meditation and prayer state.

She immediately realized that this was probably the same as the last trip to Bansi-Trier. After she returned to Isla Sorna, there was some kind of "backtracking" in time.

At this time, there are two Angel Grangers in this world, one of them is in the Forsaken Land, and the other has just returned to Isla Sorna!

"...You will be able to successfully pass the ceremony and return to Sorna Island soon, but before that, be careful of the monsters in the darkness, especially the 'Black-lined Shadow Giant Scorpion', which is almost at the demigod level and is more powerful than the gregarious but solitary scorpion." The physically weaker 'Gazeer' is much stronger!"

The other "Angel" continued.

"It has a range of disease control and can move freely in the shadows. Its only weakness is that it is afraid of strong light. You can use Annie's blood of mythical creatures to create a combat environment that is favorable to you."

The more Angel listened, the more confused she became. She was already standing next to the basement returning to Isla Sorna. There was not a single monster around quietly. Where did the "Shadow Giant Scorpion" come from?
"So, where can I find it?"

She couldn't help but ask, but she immediately realized that what was in front of her was just the content of the prayer delivered through Mr. Fool, not a real person.

But "Angel" in the gray mist, as if he expected this question, chuckled and replied:
"They are beside you now."

The gray fog suddenly dissipated. In Angel's dark vision, shadows darker than the sky were constantly moving on the streets and on the roofs of the surrounding buildings, quickly approaching her location.

Without any hesitation, she turned the cylinder of the "Good Luck" revolver, sent a "Phantom Phosphorus Eruption" into the firing position, aimed directly at her feet, and pulled the trigger.

boom--

Gunfire was far more violent than usual, and the "phantom phosphorus eruption", which was enhanced sixteen times by the "good luck" effect, exploded into a condensed ball of light. It spread quickly and soon covered the entire street and the surrounding areas. For all the stone buildings, wisps of shining luminous powder enveloped the sky and the ground, illuminating the lurking shadows.

They were monsters with strange looks, twisted bodies, and countless sharp teeth that seemed to be hidden in their huge mouths. They had been wandering in the eternal darkness since they appeared on this land. At this time, under the sudden strong light, Xia was a little at a loss and stopped moving for a moment.

The next second, balls of black flames containing the power of the curse kissed their open mouths, and then poured out from the pores everywhere in their bodies, burning them from their flesh to their spirit bodies, leaving no trace behind. Keep.

But one of the targets, which was obviously more agile than the other shadows, escaped the black flame's attack. It jumped from the roof and did not leave the "phantom phosphorus eruption" in a hurry. Instead, it quickly rushed towards Angel's position.

The figure sprinting in the phantom phosphorescent powder quickly revealed its outline. It was a monster over two meters long, with a large front and a small back, and a high-raised tail. The phosphorescent powder outlined its pair of giant claws, and the Scales and four pairs of walking legs.

That's the giant scorpion with black stripes and shadow!

Seeing the giant scorpion rushing towards her like a chariot, Angel did not panic. She took out the vial containing Anne's blood, removed the spiritual wall with one hand, and switched the "Rose Necklace" on her chest to the "Judge" Soul, although the three abilities it comes with have little effect on the almost demigod Shadow Scorpion, they can create a basis for her subsequent use of Annie's blood.

Holding up the glass bottle that began to exude endless majesty due to the failure of the seal, Angel shouted in ancient Hermetic:

"The darkness here recedes and the light increases!"

As her "order" was issued, the power that had been seeping out of Anne's blood became even stronger. It was like two giant hands, opening outward from Angel's position, forcefully pushing away the envelope. All darkness excludes it from the scope of the "phantom phosphorus eruption".

This made the phantom phosphorus powder that was already very dazzling under the amplification seem to be dyed with the midday sun. It shone in the sky, on the ground, and on the body of the black-lined shadow giant scorpion, making Angel's eyes, which had long been accustomed to darkness, feel a little... Tingling.

But compared to her slight discomfort, the giant scorpion that had been living in the dark for a long time was like a lobster that fell into the oil pan. It suddenly stopped its forward pace and rolled on the spot, trying to scatter the light powder attached to its body. , wisps of green smoke emitted from its body, and accompanied by a sizzling sound of burning, the true body in the shadow also appeared in front of Angel's eyes.

Different from the common venomous scorpions on the Star Plateau of West Balan, the carapace on this body that has been enlarged countless times is dark and shiny, like steel armor, but there are white patterns at the joints of the joints, like roots from the body. Extending bristles.

Its pincers kept dancing, reaching towards Angel half threateningly, half fearfully. Its tiny mouthparts kept opening and closing, and its four pairs of legs were afraid to move forward.

But Angel knew that this was just a trap for this extraordinary creature.

She did not try to deal with the opponent at close range, but opened the hammer and fired another "Phantom Phosphorus Eruption". This time it did not trigger sixteen times the damage effect. The halved power made the magic phosphorescent powder like a dim flame. , only covered half of the giant scorpion's body, but under the command of "light enhancement", the newly added fire still made the giant scorpion roll on the ground in pain.

But that wasn't enough... Angel squinted his eyes and looked at the giant scorpion through the dazzling light. He found that the strong light only burned its surface. Even if it had smoke coming out, even if it was temporarily unable to stand up, the inside was still there. The internal organs are still not sufficiently damaged.

"Light" can't last long!

Puffs of black flames passed over the phantom phosphorescent powder that continued to fall to the ground, adhered to the giant scorpion's carapace, and joined in the attack on it. Angel calmed down, activated his "disease" ability, and began to launch deeper attacks on the giant scorpion. Levels of attack.

Her first choice is the poison that can kill the black monster in the ruins of the God War in just a few seconds!
(End of this chapter)