The moment he entered the chamber, a puff of turbid air poured into Baril's nasal passages, making him a little uncomfortable, but fortunately he was still able to breathe normally.

The faint light of the oil lamp illuminated the secret room, which was about a hundred square meters in size and between three or four meters in height, and although it did not look large, it looked very empty.

Strange patterns twisted and entangled and spread across the floor, all over the room, like the scene of an evil sacrifice ceremony, making Baril's back feel a little chilly.

He was sure that this was the work of those professionals and adults, after all, the floor here was also made of that mysterious metal, and if ordinary means were used, it would never be possible to leave such a clear and delicate scratch.

"What the hell is this, some kind of monster's tentacles? How long has it been since it shriveled up like this......" After carefully walking around here, Barrier couldn't help but frown as he looked at the strangely shaped objects on the ground.

The more he looked closely, the more he felt that this was the scene of an evil ritual, and even from the moment he entered, he felt a little uncomfortable physically.

"These strange metals and gems still look intact, and this dagger, damn it, it's better not to get close." As soon as he took two steps in the direction of the short sword that was resting on the ground, a strong feeling of dizziness immediately came.

Subsequently, he seemed to feel that his discomfort had become more severe. This frightened him and he took two steps back.

"Don't stay here any longer, the little door over there is open, maybe you can go over and have a look." Barrier felt a little resigned, but before leaving, he wanted to explore deeper.

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"It's much more comfortable here." After passing through the small door, Barriel entered another secret room.

It was less than half the size of the previous room, and the light of the oil lamp allowed him to see his surroundings at a glance.

Before he could begin to observe, Barrier immediately felt that the strange symptoms on his body had subsided a lot. It seems that the previous discomfort was really caused by those patterns or items.

"Huh? A table? Barrier looked around and saw that the room, though there were many doors, were set up only with a large round table in the center and a few high-backed chairs that were staggering.

I don't know if the doors are locked, but even if they weren't, he wouldn't be able to go in and explore.

After all, a small part of these two rooms is still connected to the outside world, and although the air around them smells bad, Barrier can still bear it.

But a place that has been sealed for an unknown amount of time, even if he is given ten guts, he will not dare to enter.

Barriel froze, and walked over to the round table. There wasn't much on the table, just a dusty book and a small mirror that was also covered in dust.

"Legend is on it, what kind of material is this book, and why is it still intact after being here for so long." Barrier patted most of the dust off the surfaces of the two objects, then took a cloth from his pocket, poured a little water on it with a jug, and carefully wiped the surface of the book.

"The name of this book is "The Strange Abyss Ritual: Abyssal Gate Summoning Code"?" Dumbfounded, Baril read out the title of the tongue-twisting book.

According to the introduction, in order to ensure that every reader who gets the book can follow the instructions in the book to successfully arrange the ceremony, the operation part of the book is simplified and then written in lingua franca and images, so that even ordinary people can imitate the gourd and draw a scoop.

The detailed steps and in-depth analysis occupy 99% of the book's space at the back of the lingua franca edition.

"So I can only read the first few pages......" Barrier flipped back with some regret. He didn't know Byronic at all, and he could barely understand part of it, even the lingua franca.

This is also thanks in part to his parents. In order to prevent Baril from becoming a miner, his parents sent him to work and study under a shopkeeper when he was a child.

Unfortunately, a landslide in the depths of the mine buried the two of them underground, and the young Barrier could not afford to learn further and had to return to the mine to find some easy work to eat.

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"The Gate of the Abyss...... Rite...... Summon...... Spell—"

"What the hell is this!" Barrier irritated and tossed the book aside. It took him a lot of effort to figure out what the Abyssal Gate Summoning Ritual was in this book, which was simply to open a connection to the so-called

The gate to the "abyss". Xuan

Of course, he had heard of the "abyss", but what was in the abyss, and what the purpose of this door could be, Barrier did not know very well.

However, the name felt a little familiar to him, as if in the war that took place a few years ago, the news of the opening of this so-called abyss gate was circulating.

It is said that in less than a day, several towns were slaughtered by the demons in the abyss, and he would not dare to use this evil thing even if it was given to him......

"Okay, look at this again, a mirror." Barrier muttered as he tossed the book aside, then picked up the mirror next to him and examined it carefully.

It looked ordinary, not at all like a powerful otherworldly object. The frame of the mirror is made of a peculiar wood material, which has not decayed even after a long period of time, and when Barrier erases the thick layer of ash that has accumulated on the mirror, the mirror is once again in its former sleek appearance.

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"But how do you use it?" As Barrier pondered the use of the object, he suddenly noticed a brief lingua franca on the back of the mirror.

"The mirror of love reflects the person who is bound by your heart." Baryl's eyes widened suddenly, and he quickly raised the oil lamp in his hand and looked into the mirror repeatedly by the light.

"Ariana, Ariana, where are you......" Barrier muttered, constantly changing the position of the light and the mirror, but no matter how much he looked, he could not see the slightest shadow of his daughter.

"Strange, why didn't you react—" Xuan

"That's right! Maybe it's because there's no energy. Thinking of this, Barriel took the jewel out of his pocket in a bit of a daze.

This thing was called an energy crystal, and although it looked like a small piece, the energy in it was enough to blow him to pieces if it was released in an instant.

However, in fact, the inside of the energy crystal is quite stable, let alone carrying it so simply, even if you take a big hammer and smash it into small pieces, it will not affect it in the slightest.

With the mentality of giving it a try, Barriel gently pressed the energy crystal against the mirror surface. For a second - two seconds - nothing happened to the mirror.

It wasn't until Baril was about to give up that suddenly, he saw a faint white glow on the surface of the energy crystal.

The light was faint at first, but it didn't take long for it to get brighter and brighter. Before he could react, with a flash of lightning in front of him, the entire energy crystal suddenly turned into fine powder and spilled from his fingers to the ground.

…… Broken! Baril's whole body shook suddenly. The veins of the Xuan Energy Crystal are very rare, so the price is also very expensive, even this small one can be sold for tens or hundreds of gold coins outside.

According to Count Buller, if the gem were used to power the ring, it would be fine to release signals for several years, so the ring and the energy crystal would be returned to him after the matter was done.

Can ...... now Barriel looked at the ground with an ugly face. If the greedy nobleman had known about this and had not yet known what to do with him, he might have inexplicably owed a large sum of money and been sold into slavery.

Why does this damn mirror suck so fast? It shouldn't be! …… Before he could recover from his panic, the surface of the mirror suddenly blurred.

As the light continues to distort, a dimly lit image is quickly and clearly presented on the mirror.

Barriel subconsciously raised his head. He saw his daughter, his favorite Ariana. She was lying in the cage in a twisted position, her body uncovered and covered with horrific scars almost everywhere.

Dark red blood scabs covered the torn flesh, mottled blood spilled on the ground beside him, and the surrounding ones were extremely hideous

"Torture Instrument" quietly tells her father about the atrocities that have taken place. It seemed to be some kind of dungeon, with dim lights flickering and shadows on the ground, and the perspective in the mirror seemed to be at the top of the dungeon, and it was slowly descending.

The scene drew closer and closer, until Barrier could clearly see that there was no longer the slightest heaving on Ariana's young chest, and the picture in the mirror suddenly stopped, until it was completely frozen.

…… Bang! With a muffled sound, the oil lamp in his hand suddenly slammed down. Barriel bent down in pain and fell to his knees.

Tears flowed uncontrollably from his eyes, which mixed with the mud on the ground, and finally formed blood-stained marks, as if silently indictment of the cruel fate.

"Why...... Why...... Didn't you say you'd let my daughter go? Why ......" Jarbaril slammed his fist into the ground as if smashing Davis Buller in the face.

He suddenly hated himself, hated his inhesitation, hated his humility in the face of power.

He also hated his own weakness. ………… After venting frantically for a while, Barrier quieted down.

He sat on the ground like a puppet, staring at the scene in the mirror, not knowing what was going on in his mind.

What else can you do? Revenge? It's impossible. In the face of a powerful professional, even if he shows the slightest malice, he will be subdued in an instant, and he has no ability to resist at all, let alone take the initiative to attack.

"First, I should probably make sure it's true." After a long time, Barrier's eyes grew colder, and he muttered to himself, suddenly standing up and picking up the mirror again.

Expand the scope...... Expand the scope...... Expand the scope...... Jubaril repeated it in his heart.

This mirror obviously has a certain degree of mind-reading ability, and perhaps he can find a specific way to control it in this way.

After trying many different words, the mirror finally responded. The dim picture rises at a rapid pace.

Barriel saw Ariana's body again, the torture instruments, the other young girls in cages, and the entire dungeon where the smell of blood was about to overflow.

Then he saw the servants who were cleaning the dungeon little by little, a villa, the manor of the Count of Buller, and the city of Hogel, which was dotted with lights.

Then, the screen began to drop, and he soon discovered the mining area and himself in the secret room.

Baril's nails dug into the flesh of his palm, and the anger and despair that he thought had reached the top grew again.

His eyeballs were bloodshot. There is no doubt that there is no reason for this mirror to be faked to deceive him, and even if it is, it cannot be so real.

Barriel let out a strange roar from deep in his throat. He threw down the mirror and picked up the "Strange Abyss Ritual: Abyssal Gate Summoning Code" that he had thrown aside.

What consequences, what taboos, have been left behind by him at this moment. The only thing he wants now is power.

This book is power, the power that can give him revenge. Even if it costs a lot, he is willing to accept it, even if it includes his own life.

…… Barrier flipped through the pages, tirelessly figuring out the contents of the book. He knew he didn't have any knowledge of it, but he was willing to learn, even if it took more time, he would learn the Abyssal Gate Summoning Ritual recorded in this book.

It's not impossible. According to the book, the first few pages were originally intended for learners who did not have any prior knowledge, and as long as enough materials were collected or had enough strength, there would be no problem with the operation of the ritual even if it was copied completely.

Not to mention...... After looking at it several times, Baril found that the pattern carved in the secret room outside seemed to be the pedestal of this unlimited abyssal gate summoning ceremony.

There are also those things that are placed on the ground, which can also provide energy for the initiation of the ritual, although Barrier does not know what they are, but the comparison with the illustrations in the book makes him confident in his judgment.

…… Driven by hatred, Barriel quickly absorbs the evil knowledge from the book. Holding back his discomfort, he proofread the ritual patterns carved outside, little by little, until he was sure that there were no mistakes, and then he staggered down and moved the strange metals and gems on the ground to the places described in the book.

When all was done, Baril stood in the center of the ceremonial pedestal, stumbling on the mantra as it was read in the book.

Over and over again, strange syllables echoed in this dark chamber. A shiver spread through Baril's body, and he opened his blood-red eyes, which were full of hatred, resentment, and endless evil thoughts.

As if he didn't feel the pain, he kept raising his dagger and stabbing it into his abdomen. Splatters of blood poured bewitching patterns on the ground, and Baryl's body twisted, completely tainted by the evil energy coming from the depths of the abyss.

…… Eventually, he collapsed. Above his corpse, a quaint and gorgeous pure black abyssal portal bloomed.

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