Ultimately, Luo was unable to persuade Xiao Lan to go away him alone to face the hazard.

After the public sale, the 2 left the venue and headed collectively within the path the place Luo felt his shard.

As they made their means down, there have been fewer and fewer guests round, and the setting grew to become increasingly more silent, as if that they had reached the working space.

Lastly, there’s a signal forward saying “No guests allowed”.

The pair proceeded cautiously, skirting the occasional workers member who popped up.

At a sure level, Xiao Lan’s footsteps come to a halt.

For a brief distance forward it appeared closely guarded.

Not solely is the place guarded, these males are additionally closely armed, all with weapons of their arms, and will not be atypical safety personnel at first look.

Even the encompassing partitions are strengthened with metal plates, as thick as tanks.

This space is The Endymion’s premium storage space, which homes most of the friends’ essential belongings and even numerous uncommon antiques for personal occasions, and is of course guarded with nice effort by the cruise ship officers.

The one excellent news is that, as a result of this stuff are kind of invisible, there isn’t any surveillance gear on this space for the sake of secrecy.

Xiao Lan lowered his voice, “How distant is it from the path you’re feeling?”

Luo whispered, “It is nonetheless deeper down, but it surely’s not far.”

Xiao Lan stared on the safety officers carrying weapons and could not assist however ponder the results of utilizing bodily stealth.

These individuals appeared human and it was not tough to knock them out.

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However of their present state, knocking all of them out will surely alert The Endymion’s forces behind them, creating an impediment to the pair’s subsequent actions.

However there isn’t any different well past right here, and so they do not have a lot time to maintain spending right here.

Just a little impediment appears acceptable if you evaluate the 2.

“Sir, let me scout the best way.” Luo appeared forward on the crowd, “I will strive to attract them away.”

Xiao Lan nodded at him, “Watch out.”

Immediately, Luo changed into a darkish shadow and infiltrated the closely guarded space and not using a sound.

Seemingly on account of the shards he had been gathering out and in of low and mid-level playgrounds over the previous six months, he might now swap between his human kind and his black shadow kind with ease, in contrast to earlier than when he was struggling a lot to collect his human kind.

Shortly afterwards, lights started to flicker all through the hall, and in a single path there was a creaking sound of metal plates rubbing and twisting, and a rustling of clothes that sounded as if it had been haunted.

The lads with weapons of their arms could not assist however look over in the direction of the opposite aspect.

As everyone knows, weapons are ineffective towards ghosts and ghouls.

And as soon as it begins to get haunted, they, the safety workers, are at excessive danger regardless of which movie they’re in.

“What is the panic?” A muffled voice rang out, “You guys go over there and test it out, Little Wang and I’ll keep behind and preserve watch.”

“Sure ……” The few who had been named weren’t very reluctant, however went away in obedience to orders.

Earlier than leaving, he gave an envious have a look at Little Wang, who was left behind. It was good to have a friendship with the captain, as he did not must do something harmful.

After a number of individuals had left, the captain and Little Wang remained in place, maintaining a vigil.

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Seeing that there have been nonetheless two individuals left in the identical place, Xiao Lan considered taking out the [Greening Spray].

[Name: Turning Green Spray].

[Ability: Create suspicion between collaborators, duration 2 minutes]

[Description: Wife I’m back …… here …… what are you guys doing?!

There is still plenty of liquid in the bottle, so it will be no problem to use it several times.

Since the last time I saw its power, Xiao Lan has never underestimated this small, unassuming bottle.

And this time it’s in a corridor like this where space is limited, the [Turning Green Spray] ought to work higher than earlier than.

Because the [Greening Spray] unfold out, a change occurred within the two males who had been quietly maintaining watch.

The captain who gave the order earlier than stated, “Oh Little Wang, have a look at you, you are no enjoyable to be alone, what’s using incomes cash from a mission, you are still kicked out by your little wild mannequin girlfriend? In contrast to me, my spouse is fairly and delicate and a wealthy girl.

Having stated that, he watched the opposite man’s response expectantly, ideally to see the best way he saved smiling although he was clearly livid.

The person referred to as Little Wang smiled again, “Captain, I believe you are proper.”

The captain did not see the anticipated response and puzzled slightly, “Am I proper?”

Little Wang stated, “Yeah, you are proper, so we’re planning to get married after this mission, so come and have a drink then.”

The captain’s eyes rounded, “Married? That is my spouse!!!”

Little Wang’s smile does not change: “Not any time quickly.”

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The captain was so indignant that he punched Little Wang within the face, “How dare you inexperienced me!

Little Wang additionally punched again, “Rattling, did not you get to the highest by advantage of your spouse’s connections? I am telling you, quickly these connections can be mine! I will see how one can nonetheless give me the evil eye!!!”

The 2 males immediately went right into a mutual battering mode, punching one another with out mercy, in a way of making an attempt to beat the shit out of one another.

There may be not the slightest trace of an excellent relationship.

“……” Xiao Lan, who had watched the entire course of, couldn’t assist however look quietly on the small bottle in her hand.

Little did I do know that these two had been true inexperienced brothers-in-arms from the prairies.

The impact of [Turning Green Spray] is so horrible that it’s the final nemesis of every kind of plastic friendships.

He fastidiously took the [Turning Green Spray] again to his space for storing, it was a giant treasure and needed to be saved nicely.

As the 2 males fought to a standstill, Xiao Lan raced ahead as quick as he might, following the darkish arrow Luo had left for him on the bottom.

The 2 males, who had been combating, solely felt a gust of wind round them, however in the intervening time they solely had eyes for one another and the gust of wind was not on their minds.

The markers Luo gave had been very dependable, and all the best way to the highest they completely dodged all the safety personnel who got here out to analyze.

Quickly Xiao Lan handed by way of this part and entered a brand new space.

A black shadow got here to Xiao Lan’s aspect and slowly coalesced right into a human kind.

Luo pointed to what appeared like a peaceful entrance, “It is round right here.”

Xiao Lan appears to be like round.

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It appears to be like slightly unusual right here, clearly deeper than the earlier part, and it is sensible that the objects positioned inside would solely be extra invaluable than these in entrance.

However he didn’t see any guards, nor even indicators of surveillance round.

Is that this space empty?

The 2 males took a number of steps ahead.

The additional you go, the extra harmful Xiao Lan feels, as if there’s a entice lurking beneath the phantasm of calm.

Quickly, this sense was fulfilled.

The odor of blood was coming from forward and scattered indicators of battle could possibly be seen round.

Together with these appeared a corpse that appeared as if it had suffered from one thing that had devoured it.

The floor of the physique was pitted and pockmarked, with a lot flesh and blood lacking in numerous locations that it was tough to differentiate its look, and exaggerated bloodstains had been scattered round it.

When he noticed the physique, Xiao Lan thought it appeared slightly acquainted.

It wasn’t a lot that the opposite man was somebody he knew, however this devoured and mutilated corpse appeared rather a lot like what had occurred to the monsters that had attacked Luo.

That is the facility of …… from Luo.

Solely Luo does not wish to make the battlefield so bloody.

Xiao Lan factors to the physique and asks silently.

Luo nodded and appeared in the direction of a heavy, closed iron door on the finish, a fantastic golden glint in his eyes, “That is the place he’s.”

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Luo steps out in entrance, hoping that no matter comes forward he would be the first to face it.

Then he reached out and pushed the door open.

Contained in the door is pitch black, the ground is carpeted and you may’t hear a single footstep if you step on it.

As the 2 entered, the sunshine from the hall spilled into the room, making every part clear.

In the course of the room is a stand with magnificent velvet cushions, surrounded by show circumstances made from glass, which appear like they need to be used for some essential exhibit.

However in the intervening time, the doorways of the show case had been opened and the stand was empty.

The outline subsequent to the show case signifies that it was initially meant to deal with a group referred to as the ‘Crown of Darkness’.

It’s a legendary cursed object, every possessor of which has been attacked by an unknown supply and ended up dying a depressing loss of life.

That’s the reason a saying has since circulated – “By no means contact the crown of night time, it’s an object belonging to loss of life”.

I’m wondering what sort of death-defying fanatic’s assortment that is, and has put it up right here with the looks of sharing it with everybody.

Wealthy individuals have unusual hobbies.

Xiao Lan’s eyes searched the room.

All of a sudden he observed one thing that was reflecting not removed from the door of the room.

On nearer inspection, an impressive crown has rolled down on the bottom.

It’s adorned with an abundance of jewelry and appears extraordinarily extravagant, even within the low mild of the second.

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Essentially the most putting characteristic, nonetheless, is the massive, darkish jewel within the centre of the crown.

The jewel has a magical high quality that makes it appear deep, but it’s inconceivable to cease looking at it.

Maybe the one who died earlier was the one who tried to take the crown away and that’s the reason he was cursed and brought on his loss of life.

Luo naturally observed the crown, and he curled his mouth barely: “So it is connected to one thing else? Very intelligent transfer.”

Plainly the supply of the legendary status of the Black Crown might be Luo’s shard.

Luo stepped ahead and held out his hand, prepared to select up the crown on the ground.

All of a sudden, a pointy lance jabbed out of the darkness in entrance of him and got here ruthlessly at his head.

Luo side-steps and dodges.

Nearly concurrently, pitch-black blades appeared at his fingertips, heading within the path of his attackers.

After an change of blows, the space between the 2 sides pulled aside.

It was solely then that it grew to become clear that the attacker was a determine wearing black knight’s armour.

He’s a slender determine, similar to Luo, however lined in a foggy blackness, with solely blackness beneath the slits of his helmet, in order that none of his options will be seen.

It seems that every one those that touched the crown of night time didn’t really die from the curse of the crown, however from this knight.

The subsequent second, the entire room was enveloped in a black mist that reduce it off from the surface world and made it pitch black once more.

Not even a sound might get by way of.

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Luo’s forehead furrows barely because it seems that there’s not only one shard, however two.

Even each shards are uncommon in that not solely do they conceal their scent, however certainly one of them has a combating capacity that’s larger than the others.

Luo stared on the black knight, however his mouth stated to Xiao Lan, “Sir, please step away from the battle circle for now.”

Xiao Lan understood that this was Luo’s battlefield and stated to him, “You then take care.”

With that, Xiao Lan stood on the fringe of the room from reminiscence, leaving house for Luo.

However he additionally took out the [Bone of Dalet] and clutched it tightly in his palm, able to strike.

Within the darkness, Luo’s determine and the Black Knight assault one another on the identical time.

The 2 equally formed figures attacked one another relentlessly, every time putting on the different’s vitals with all their may, like two ferocious beasts of battle.

The Black Knight is a really tough opponent.

The very same energy as Luo makes their devouring of one another gradual, and solely destruction is the simplest technique of assault.

Each side are consistently being wounded and regenerated, and the interplay between assault and defence is quick and unpredictable.

After a number of exchanges, the blackened lance handed by way of Luo’s chest, leaving an enormous gap, and Luo took the chance to chop off certainly one of his opponent’s arms.

Luo was grateful that the darkness within the room meant that he wouldn’t be seen by the gentleman as he fought.

There may be nothing respectable about such a gesture.

Along with his arm reduce off, Luo continued his assault, regardless of the opening in his chest.

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Luo’s physique was pierced in a number of locations in an virtually injury-for-injury combat, and he appeared a bit depressing.

However the black knight additionally misplaced an arm as soon as once more.

This time Luo took the chance to floor his opponent.

Then the pitch-black shadows wrapped round one another like a tidal wave and started to devour one another amidst their fierce resistance and battle.

Luo’s accidents weren’t straightforward, and the simultaneous engulfment and suppression made his burden even heavier.

Luo suppressed a cough that was about to exit, however a mouthful of darkish blood nonetheless spilled from the nook of his mouth.

He casually wiped the blood off with the again of his hand and laughed wordlessly, a uncommon helplessness in his smile.

We mustn’t make any noise now, or else Sir will fear if he hears us.

All through, the crown of darkness on the bottom continued to lie quietly, as if it had no offensive capabilities.

After some time, the blackness that had closed off the house pale away and Xiao Lan’s imaginative and prescient grew to become clearer.

” Luo!” Xiao Lan hurriedly looked for Luo.

“A pleasure.” Luo stood not removed from him and smiled.

Xiao Lan appeared him up and down and was relieved to see that there have been actually no wounds.

And out of sight, Luo nonetheless has a big gap in his again that’s therapeutic like loopy.

Luo saved his posture going through Xiao Lan and slowly walked in, extending his hand in the direction of him, “Could I take it? Sir.”

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Xiao Lan adopted his motion and appeared on the object in his hand.

It was a black spike that appeared a bit like bone, but was a wierd materials by no means seen earlier than.

Xiao Lan requested suspiciously, “What is that this?”

Luo stated, “That is the core of what I was, type of the one bone I had, in all probability scattered into the playground with my principal physique being torn aside on the time, and changed into the black knight simply now.”

The tone was calm as if to say, “This can be a vegetable leaf I picked up on the bottom.

Xiao Lan was startled: “Your core, what are you doing for me, it is essential to you, is not it?”

He remembered what his father had stated, that Luo had been assassinated by the Juggernaut throughout the duel as a result of he did not have the core, so how might he have given it away so casually?

Luo shook his head and pointed to his coronary heart, “I’ve received a brand new core now, wish to see it?”

Xiao Lan hesitated, though he actually wished to see it, however how was Luo going to get it out?

Do not go straight for the black tiger’s coronary heart, he cannot afford that picture.

As if noticing his confusion, Luo took his hand and positioned it on his chest.

Immediately, Xiao Lan’s imaginative and prescient switches.

It was as if he was in an limitless darkness, however there was a phenomenal crimson piece in it, a ruby model of a textured coronary heart with a searing warmth, as if lava flowed from it.

It’s the solely crimson in the entire darkish world.

Within the subsequent immediate, Xiao Lan’s imaginative and prescient returns and he asks, “Purple, is that your core?”

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Luo leaned in slightly nearer, “Sure, bear in mind if you had been wounded as soon as after I was unconscious? At the moment I absorbed slightly of your blood unconsciously.”

Xiao Lan recalled that it was in all probability the wound he had sustained whereas combating on his personal after Luo had fallen right into a coma whereas absorbing the shard in flat 404.

“This new core was cast together with your blood plus my energy.” Luo checked out Xiao Lan, his eyes severe, “As a result of, I wish to have a human coronary heart.”

The 2 are so shut collectively that Xiao Lan can clearly see every of Luo’s eyelashes.

It was then that he realised that Luo’s pores and skin had human texture, not as falsely excellent as earlier than, and that even the hand he held his personal was human in contact.

Luo appears to be like extra like a human.

Luo’s brow gently rests towards Xiao Lan’s: “I give you the bone of my bones, will you settle for it?”

At that second all that remained of their eyes was one another, and the air appeared to rise with a sure burning environment.

Not understanding who initiated it first, a lingering, deep kiss started.

They exchanged their breaths, as in the event that they had been going to turn into one on this means.

After they parted, Luo’s eyes nonetheless held a few of the fever in them.

Xiao Lan all of the sudden felt a chill down his again, this look appears a bit harmful ……

The writer has one thing to say.

Crown of Darkness on the Floor: I do not need any extra pet food, do any of you bear in mind me?!!!

Ex-core on the bench: +1