“Who are you and why did you break into our resting place?” the undead asked.
Bronn, who was walking at the front, was shivering.
This big, strong-looking man seemed to be very afraid of these ghosts.
Seeing that they didn’t answer, the undead warrior immediately raised his sword.
As the murderous intent on it was released, the temperature dropped a few degrees again.
At this moment, Ji Xinyue timidly walked out and said, “It’s me, the chosen lord outside…”
Seeing Ji Xinyue, the undead’s eyes began to roll, “Is it you? You are a woman who doesn’t keep your word!”
“We are preparing to capture you and put you in the tomb tonight, and then tear you apart bit by bit and let our soldiers taste your flesh and blood!”
Ji Xinyue’s face suddenly turned pale, and she said in a crying voice: “Why…why do you do this to me?”
“Because you broke our agreement!”
“We gave you soldiers and help, but you have been unwilling to fulfill your promise and rescue our people!”
Ji Xinyue said anxiously: “You, you, you… you just gave me a few level 6 Ascalon warrior scrolls. With this power, how can I possibly deal with the monsters inside!”
“You said it yourself, the monsters inside have third-level strength. I’m just a first-level warrior, how can I defeat the guys inside!”
However, the undead said resolutely: “We don’t care about this. If you accept our gift and agree to our request, you must do it!”
Hearing this, Ji Xinyue was so anxious that she almost cried.
“You didn’t tell me that there were such powerful monsters inside. You just told me to go to the underground palace to rescue other Ascalon undead.”
“I didn’t even know the specific situation, so I agreed in a daze…”
After hearing this, the Ascalon warrior suddenly said in a cold tone: “Huh? You mean, you are going to violate our agreement?”
As soon as he finished speaking, three or four undead with blue light appeared in the surrounding walls again.
They all stared at Ji Xinyue with malicious eyes.
The cold undead aura continued to be released, and the temperature dropped again.
The temperature in the passage has reached -58°C.
It is about to break through the -60℃ limit.
Cao Xing took a look at the information on this group of undead and found that they were all creatures above level 20.
Then, Cao Xing said, “Okay, you old guys, don’t embarrass a little girl.”
“You have lived for thousands of years, both in life and in death, and you don’t feel ashamed?”
Hearing this, the group of undead immediately looked at Cao Xing.
“Human, you have nothing to do here!”
“You trespassed on our resting place, and we haven’t settled the score with you yet!”
An undead figure holding a hammer in his hand said: “Welf, do you want to take down this arrogant boy together?”
“Exactly, we haven’t tasted the flesh and blood of living creatures for a long time!”
Upon hearing this, the recruited creatures in the entire channel instantly entered a fighting state.
Keng! Assam directly pulled out his sword and said, “Don’t be rude to the Lord!”
At this time, Sarah had touched the back of an undead, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any time.
The atmosphere instantly became tense!
And the group of undead floating in the air seemed to be ready to pounce on Cao Xing at any time.
Including Liu Muxue, she also raised her shield and stood in front of Cao Xing.
However, Cao Xing said calmly: “Are you sure you want to attack me?”
“You must think clearly, because it is very likely that I will be the last living person who will come to rescue your people.”
The undead people suddenly looked at Cao Xing.
“You mean…are you willing to go to the underground palace to rescue other Ascalonians?”
Cao Xing shook his head, “Tell me about the situation inside first. I’ll go if I think it’s appropriate. If it’s too dangerous, I won’t go and die.”
Several Ascalon undead looked at each other.
Then, the undead holding the ghost sword stood up and said, “Okay, I will take you to the Hall of Eternal Hope below.”
“Then our Captain Calhan will tell you the specific situation.”
Cao Xing nodded, and then said calmly: “Make way.”
After hearing this, the group of Ascalon undead gradually moved out of the way.
Cao Xing, on the other hand, led the team and continued to advance deeper into the passage.
Along the way, more and more undead appeared in the walls on both sides.
Because of the characteristics of [ghost bodies], they can freely travel through them without being restricted by walls.
Dozens of pairs of empty eyes stared at Cao Xing and others.
When coming down, Ji Xinyue came to Cao Xing and whispered, “Thank you.”
Cao Xing glanced at her with some doubts.
This straightforward woman said with gratitude: “Thank you for speaking for me just now.”
When questioned by the group of undead, Ji Xinyue was almost stunned.
At that time, Cao Xing stood up and spoke for her. While Ji Xinyue was moved, a warm current seemed to flow through her heart.
Cao Xing smiled and said, “It’s nothing. You were indeed deceived by these undead.”
As they talked, they reached the bottom of the stairs.
The view here suddenly opens up.
They seemed to have arrived in a wide hall.
However, the atmosphere in this hall is equally gloomy.
The orange candlelight was burning and swaying, making everyone’s shadows grow longer.
There are also a large number of coffins placed in every corner of the hall.
Those coffins were greenish-black and covered with thick dust, and they looked quite old.
Moreover, all the stone slabs on the coffin have been opened, as if a large number of resentful spirits have come out of it.
At this time, with the arrival of Cao Xing and others.
Groups of blue will-o’-the-wisps appeared from the wall.
Those are the undead of the Ascalonians.
Cao Xing glanced at the information above their heads and saw Ascalon Undead Warriors, Necromancers, Undead Monks…
After a while, the number of undead gathered here exceeded two hundred.
The astonishing aura of the undead continued to spread, and a layer of frost condensed on the walls of the entire hall.
And the temperature here has also reached an astonishing [-65℃]
The chill spreads in waves.
Especially the bearded Bronn. He didn’t know whether he was frozen or frightened. He clenched his teeth and his muscles were trembling continuously.
Including Liu Muxue and Ji Xinyue, their faces turned pale.
It is normal for girls to be afraid of these undead spirits.
However, Cao Xing did not feel much fear, but slowly said:
“Well, now let your person in charge come out and tell me what you need me to do.”
Hearing this, there was a commotion among the undead.
After a while, an undead creature wearing a full set of undead armor and a horned helmet on its head appeared.
On it, Cao Xing felt a very strong undead aura.
[Ascalon Undead Lieutenant: Calhan (lv28)]
[Race: Undead]
[Level: Third level boss level]
[HP: 45380/45380]
[Attack power: 1544~1673]
[Armor: 472~499]
[Skills: Winter Swordsmanship, Soul Slash, Spirit Body (Same attributes as above) Soul Drag (Calhan releases the breath of the undead, dragging the enemy to his side, causing 189% damage, cooling time 180 seconds) Undead Flame (Calhan Explodes the undead power of the whole body, ignites the undead fire, and causes 174% burning damage to all surrounding enemies. The effect lasts for 15 seconds, and the cooling time is 5 minutes)]
[Talent: Body of the Undead]
[Bond: Ascalon Legion (Activated)]
…
A third-level boss-level monster with very powerful attributes.
However, when fighting alone, Sarah can steadily suppress him.
The undead also said in a hoarse voice: “Lieutenant Ascalon, Calhan.”
Cao Xing nodded, “Lord Cao Xing, I say hello to you.”
After the two exchanged simple greetings, Cao Xing said: “Now, Lieutenant Calhan, tell me the situation in the underground palace and what you need me to do.”
The undead named Calhan nodded, and then said: “I think this human woman should have told you about the general situation.”
“A soul-eating demon appeared in our underground palace!”
“I don’t know how this demon appeared. It has devoured many of our companions and is still hatching a large number of Soul Eaters.”
“Those soul-eating monsters are not powerful at the same level, but they are the nemesis of the undead. Even I am no match for these guys.”
“Including me, I was sleeping in it before.”
Cao Xing was puzzled: “You mean, these coffins in the corner are where you undead from Ascalon are?”
He asked, pointing to the open sarcophagi in the hall.
Undead Kalhan nodded and said: “That’s right!”
“The coffin can protect us from harm.”
“However, the group of soul-eating monsters are extremely sensitive to the aura of the undead. They immediately discovered that there were a large number of Ascalon undead hidden in the coffins in the Hall of Eternal Hope.”
“They started to forcefully destroy the coffin inside!”
“When I woke up, most of the coffins in the entire Yongwang Hall had been opened, and many of our clansmen were mercilessly devoured.”
Speaking of this, Calhan’s eyes looked a little sad.
“The moment I woke up, I realized that the Hall of Eternal Hope had fallen, so I forcibly awakened all the sleeping Ascalon undead inside, and then led them to escape from the hall and come here.”
Cao Xing nodded, “Where are those soul-eating monsters? Didn’t they catch up?”
Calhan replied: “Of course they caught up, but because we sealed the door to the underground palace, those soul-eating monsters couldn’t get through.”
“And we can only hide outside the door of the underground palace and dare not go in.”
Calhan lowered his head, looking extremely frustrated.
And Cao Xing glanced at the door Calhan mentioned.
Behind them, there was a huge iron door about ten meters high and seven or eight meters wide, which was firmly closed.
Passing through this iron gate, you can reach the underground palace of Ascalon.
Cao Xing nodded and continued to ask: “Then what do you need us to do? You don’t want me to deal with the soul-eating demon, do you?”
“Let me tell you, we are no match for that soul-eating demon.”
“If you want us to die, I won’t accompany you!”
Cao Xing said extremely firmly.
Calhan shook his head and said: “I know, I don’t need you to deal with the soul-eating demon. I just need you to go to the underground palace to rescue the souls of our people.”
Cao Xing asked doubtfully: “Are there many Ascalon undead inside?”
“That’s right!”
Calhan nodded, “In addition to the undead in our Eternal Hope Hall, there are also a large number of coffins in the four temples in the underground palace and in the Kasha Cathedral.”
“In those coffins, there are the souls of our Ascalonians.”
“While they were sleeping, the sarcophagi were opened by those soul-eating monsters, and then they were mercilessly devoured.”
“So, I need you to go to the four major temples of Shield, Holy Sword, Torch, and Giant Hammer to open all the coffins and rescue the undead of us Ascalonians.”
Hearing this, Cao Xing was a little confused and said: “Didn’t you say that those soul-eating monsters would forcibly destroy the coffin?”
“These four temples must have fallen long ago, right?”
Calhan shook his head, “No, these four temples are important areas of our underground palace. Each temple has a high-level magic door.”
“This gate can block the attack of those soul-eating monsters.”
“However, because the group of soul-eating monsters have been attacking the gate of the temple during this period, I can feel that the defense power of the magic gate is getting weaker and weaker.”
“It won’t be long before the gates of the four major temples will be breached…”
“That’s why we urged this human woman to rescue our people.”
Cao Xing suddenly nodded, “You just need to go to the four temples, open the doors, and release the Ascalon undead inside, right?”
“It’s more than that.”
Kalhan said in a loud voice: “After rescuing the Ascalonians in the four temples, you still need to go to the depths of the underground palace, where the Kasha Cathedral is located, where Duke Palatine’s coffin is located. “
“That’s the most important goal as well.”
Cao Xing asked: “Duke Palatine?”
The undead continued to reply: “Yes, the Duke’s coffin is the most important place in the entire underground palace, but I want to remind you that the soul-eating demon is also there…”
“The soul-eating demon also knows that the Duke’s soul is the key, so it has been trying to unlock the seal of the Duke’s coffin and devour it.”
Cao Xing rolled his eyes.
“Aren’t you going to face that demon in the end?”
Calhan thought for a moment, then nodded, “That demon is not that powerful. It is just a third-level demon… If it is a fourth-level strong man from the former empire, it will be enough to deal with it.”
“Duke Palatine in his heyday could even destroy his body with one sword.”
After hearing this, Cao Xing gradually breathed a sigh of relief.
As expected, it was a third-level existence. In this way, it had not exceeded his endurance limit.
Undead Kalhan continued: “However, although the soul-eating demon is not strong, after the death of us undead, our power is also greatly weakened.”
“Moreover, it can continue to grow stronger by devouring our spiritual bodies, and has even begun to transform towards the fourth level.”
“Once it becomes a fourth-level demon, it can forcefully break the palace’s restrictions, destroy all coffins, and devour all the undead inside.”
“By then, this guy might become a fifth-level demon!”
“It will be a disaster for the entire blizzard field.”
Cao Xing was stunned, “Then if I rescue Duke Palatine’s soul, there will be a way to deal with it?”
The undead Calhan shook his head, “No, even if you rescue Duke Palatine’s undead, you can’t deal with it.”
“But only Duke Palatine has the authority to lead us undead people out of this area.”
“When the time comes, we will look for new Ascalon ruins as our habitat.”
Having said this, the undead Kalhan sighed: “With your strength, although you cannot defeat this soul-eating demon, you can still barely compete.”
“So what you have to do is to block the attack of the soul-eating demon, and then open the Duke’s coffin. After that, you can come out.”
After speaking, a hexagonal stone suddenly appeared in the hands of the undead Kalhan, with dense patterns carved on it.
“Take this, this is the key to our underground palace. Use it to open most of the coffins and doors in the palace.”
Cao Xing took it.
[Obtain: Ascalon underground palace stone talisman (mission prop)]
[Prop effect: It can be used to open the door in the underground palace and remove the seal on the coffin. 】
Cao Xing weighed the stone talisman in his hand, “Aren’t you afraid that I will go in and open all the coffins, and then give them to the demon to swallow?”
When the undead Calhan heard this, a smile appeared on his pale lips.
“I advise you not to do this.”
“Because if this is the case, we will directly destroy the entire palace, and you will be buried in it forever, buried with our people.”
Cao Xing rolled his eyes, “I know, I’ll just say it casually.”
A system prompt appears.
[Ascalon Tomb challenge mission has been started. 】
[The mission goal is to enter the Ascalon Tomb and rescue the four major temples and the Ascalon undead in the Kasha Church. 】
[Go to the four major temples of Shield, Holy Sword, Torch, and Giant Hammer to rescue all the undead of Ascalon: 0/4 (unfinished)]
[Go to Kasha Church and rescue the undead of Duke Palatine: 0/1 (unfinished)]
…
Seeing this prompt, Cao Xing’s eyes suddenly showed a look of surprise.
The goal is clear.
Go to the underground palace and open the four temples, then go to the Cathedral of Kasa and open the coffin of Duke Palatine.
The undead Calhan urged: “Then now, will you start taking action?”
But Cao Xing shook his head and said: “Don’t be anxious yet.”
“I want to know, if we complete this mission, what can you give me?”
“By the way, don’t try to deal with me with a few soldier recruitment scrolls. I’m not that easy to fool.”
Hearing this, Ji Xinyue next to her felt a little embarrassed.
The undead Kalhan glanced at Cao Xing, with a look of thought in his deep pupils.
“If you can rescue our people and even the soul of Duke Palatine.”
“I can give you all the Ascalonian soldier recruitment scrolls we have. These scrolls are enough for you to form a squadron.”
“At the same time, we will give you training camp drawings that can train elite Ascalon warriors, and give you 3 additional training books.”
“And you can also gain the friendship of us Ascalonians.”
After the undead finished speaking, a system prompt appeared.
[Task rewards have been updated. 】
[After completing the mission, you can obtain: Ascalonian soldier recruitment scroll*112, Ascalonian warrior training camp drawing*1, Ascalonian warrior training manual (elite level)*3]
Seeing the system prompt, Cao Xing nodded secretly.
I have to say, this reward is really generous.
More than a hundred recruitment scrolls, plus a training camp, and 3 elite training manuals.
Cao Xing is indeed moved! …
(End of chapter)