Survival in the game world begins with Biochemical 2

Chapter 537: Anpahe: I don't have the power they have...

A fire-linked sacrificial site connected to the companion space.

Li You and others were sitting on the steps, discussing the follow-up arrangements.

"...So, now it's finally confirmed that Kara followed these people to the Shadow Land." Aggie sorted out the current situation, "But their people are scattered all over the place, carrying out unknown missions, and Freya doesn't know where she went. How can we find her?"

V proposed his own idea: "Li You, what about your wooden mailbox? Why don't you let the messenger demon deliver the letter again?"

Li You played with a small and exquisite handmade leather bag in his hand and shook his head gently: "After receiving the news from Freya, I sent another letter... She still didn't read it and didn't reply."

"Could it be that you left her here for too long and she got tired of waiting and doesn't want to pay attention to you?" V said with a smile.

"…It's hard to say, but I don't think so." Li You took out a magic ring, put it into the small leather bag in his hand, and then put the leather bag away.

The amulet leather bag in his hand is also a game prop, which can increase the number of amulets that the character can wear in the game. As for the one he got, it was given by Enya, the ring-unlocking granny in the round table hall. The effect is that he can wear an extra ring/amulet on top of the four rings/amulet that he originally used, and it will not cause a conflict in the enchantment effect.

After putting away the amulet leather bag, Li You stood up and said, "I got a map with the cross mark from the Horned Man."

"No matter why Kara hasn't read the message yet, I think the target she is looking for should be these cross signs, so let's follow the map and find her way there."

As he spoke, he unfolded the rough map in his other hand. "After all, unless Michaela cut her own body into small pieces and scattered them all over the floor, there wouldn't be many parts left to throw away, so the number of cross marks should be limited."

"I remember Freya seemed to have suggested that we go talk to the old soldier Ampah. He seems to know more about these cross signs."

Li You nodded: "Yes, so let's go find Ampah first, and then check out the remaining cross marks. If that doesn't work, just follow this group of people, and we'll always find something!"

The companions had no objection: "Let's do it, let's go!"

——The Land of Shadows.

After returning to this land, Li You and his party walked westward along the fork in the road, and went up along the stone gate that the horn people had walked out of before. After walking for a while, they finally passed through the cliff cave, and then a huge city appeared in front of everyone.

It was a city built on the edge of the cliff in front, with plain marble exterior walls that were surprisingly wide.

It was not very clear from here, but when everyone continued to go up and passed the neat stairs with spiral stone pillars on the roadside, they could see that the town was wide but not tall. In other words, the higher part was completely covered by a layer of black shadow.

Above the town, a spiral tower with a dark shadow pointing straight to the sky, but its true appearance is completely hidden and unknown.

Even Li You's gaze subconsciously lingered on the spiral black tower for a moment before continuing upwards. There were still those humanoid ghosts moving on the road, but Li You sent them away without hesitation.

Soon, on the flat ground outside the town entrance in front, Li You saw a second glowing cross sign. It was still stuck in the ground like a flag, with flowing light floating at the bottom.

Next to the cross, there stood a man wearing a black robe, an iron mask, and a long white beard. Although he looked a little old, he still stood upright and energetic.

A little further away, next to the blessing, there was a man in copper-green heavy armor holding a jar, and behind him were containers such as boxes.

"Old soldier Ampah, and businessman Moore, right?" Li You identified the two men and looked at them inconspicuously, while the old soldier in black robe was also examining them.

The old soldier did not hide his gaze. There was no sharpness or murderous intent in his eyes, but only purity.

After a moment, he spoke first: "My fellow heroes, you have been through a long journey. You are probably here to search for Lady Michaela, right?"

Li You stepped forward and started talking to him: "Yes, that's why we came here. Freya told us that we can find companions here."

"So it was Freya who introduced me here. Welcome everyone." The old soldier stroked his beard gently. "My name is Ampah. Like you, I am under the guidance of Mistress Michaela."

Li You looked at his black robe with dark gold embroidery and a short cloak over the robe. Holding the cloak was a golden knight badge, but the embroidery on it was so faded that it was difficult to distinguish.

But this certainly did not pose a problem for Li You. After a little identification, he recognized the origin of the badge: "Are you... a pure-blood knight?"

The one from Monger who died inexplicably before he arrived?
Anpahe nodded and said without hesitation: "That's right. I used to serve Master Monger, but now I have come here to follow Master Michaela."

Li You couldn't help but be surprised.

Let's not talk about others. The horned man we met earlier was suspected to be a native of the Shadow Land, but Freya was a red lion, and Ampah was a pure-blooded knight. This team configuration was quite unusual. Apart from anything else, before entering the Shadow Land, Li You was attacked by a group of blood nobles. After all, Monger was suspected to have been defeated by this group of people. They should be in a completely antagonistic relationship with the Blood Dynasty. How come there is a pure-blooded knight mixed in with Michaela's followers?

Could it be that you are the guide?

An Pah naturally didn't know what Li You was thinking. Instead, he looked at Li You's expression and said, "Hero, judging from your expression, you seem to be confused, right? Are you also confused and don't understand what you are supposed to do after being guided to this land?"

Li You was a little surprised and asked, "Can you tell that?"

An Pah nodded slightly: "I have some experience in judging people. Since you have such an idea, to be honest, I have the same idea."

“Although I am now following the footsteps of Lady Michaela, I am just an old and weak soldier and do not have the same strength as them.

"I can't help with things that require fighting, so I turned to investigating - investigating what Mistress Michaela wanted to accomplish in this place.

"After all, if we pursue that master without knowing anything, and then find ourselves useless, that would be putting the cart before the horse."

Li You showed surprise on his face again. This time he was surprised that there were people in this group who could think normally.

He was worried before that if all the people on Leida's side were as smart as Freya, how would he collect intelligence?

"...I agree with you. This is indeed necessary." Li You nodded, "But what can we do?"

An Pah stroked his beard gently. "It's very simple. I'm sure Freya has told you that this cross mark is the footprint of Mistress Michaela. It is a tombstone abandoned by that Mistress and represents something. I am investigating these marks left behind."

He pointed to the cross next to him. "Six more of these have been found in this location. I would like to ask you to let me know if you find any new crosses."

"I think you are just as curious, right? What exactly does Lady Michaela want to accomplish in this place?"

After hearing this, Li You simply thought about it and replied, "Okay, I understand."

An Pah nodded gently: "Thank you. I will wait for your news here. Is there anything else you need?"

Li You didn't bother to be polite with him and asked directly: "Do you know where the other companions are going?"

Anpahe thought for a moment and said, "The other companions... except for me and this Mur, Freya and the Horned Man, I only know that Huliye is to the east of here."

"As for Ms. Leida, Mr. Dane, and the new member Ms. Kara, their whereabouts are beyond my control."

Li You raised his eyebrows: "Kara?"

An Pah nodded. "Yes, it's Kara who defeated the Star Crusher General Ratan. To be honest, it's reassuring to have such a companion join us."

"...I understand. Thank you." Li You seemed to be thinking about something. Didn't Kara hide her real name in front of this group of people?
It's a bit unlike her...

In any case, Li You had already obtained enough information from Ampah. He did not ask any more questions that might reveal the truth. Ampah was obviously much smarter than Freya before, and if he was not careful, he would be discovered.

Finally, Li You reached out and touched the cross in front of him. When his hand touched the illusory golden flag, the words engraved on it emerged in his mind: "Abandon part of my body here."

It was very similar to the first cross I had seen at the fork in the road, except that this one had the following words on it: "Here I leave this body I first gave up."

"I really don't understand why Michaela dumped the body."

Li You pulled his hand back and shook his head gently. Although he was puzzled, it did not affect his search for someone.

"Then let's target these crosses!"

He took one last look at the map he got from the Horn Man and thought to himself:

"I'll find you when I find you. I'll teach you a lesson for being such a traitor who read my posts but didn't reply!"

(End of this chapter)