I saw that at the bottom of the whirlpool abyss, there was suddenly a deep huge pit.

The crater did not appear at the bottom, but appeared diagonally in front of the view.

There are gray flashes around from time to time, constantly flashing back, making people feel inexplicable palpitations.

Meanwhile......

A bronze key, carrying the eternal breath of time, slowly floats ahead.

When Chen Ye's eyes fell on the bronze key, with the talent of [Blood Character Research], he immediately obtained the relevant information, and there were tadpole-like blood-colored words in front of him, which emerged, and the description of the relevant information was recorded on it——

【The Key of the Years】

[Type: Unique Trait Item]

[Attributes: Space system, time system]

[Description: This ancient key can open the door to the long river of time, it is a special realm that does not exist in time and space, and only by mastering the sequence of the spiritual world can you enter it and return safely!] 】

…………

That's when it happened.

A huge demon shadow, a hundred feet long, fell from the sky.

Suddenly, with Chen Ye as the center, one dark torrent after another was set off around him, swallowing and sweeping like a tsunami, covering the sky and the sun, and the momentum was terrifying.

Chen Ye's heart moved slightly: "Are you here?" ”

The characteristics that swept in front of him were so grand in scale and so strong in arrogance that even compared to most fifth-turn professions, they were all surpassed.

However, Chen Ye was not helpless in the face of the characteristics of the [Dark System].

The next second.

His figure began to melt into the night, turning into a stream of water, coming and going freely in the whirlpool of the dark tsunami, flowing here like water.

Thundered!!!

Thundered!!!

The dark vortex swept through everything nearby, including the discarded electrical appliances around it, the stone monuments that stood there, and the huge stones that straddled the gray sky, all of which were swept into the vortex, ruthlessly torn apart, and the terrifying energy overflowed wildly.

But Chen Ye does not seem to be affected by this.

That's right, by activating the [Lightless Stalker] title aura, he managed to swim nimbly like a fish within the dark nature, dodging all the fatal damage.

If it's a normal [Dark Department] class......

Then, in the face of the attack of the [Night Lord], I am afraid that it will inevitably be torn into powder.

However, the effect of the title aura is independent of the trait.

It's like a special rule that provides a mechanism that works independently.

Therefore, the dark vortex of the [Night Lord] has reached the level of five turns......

However, due to the dark nature, the surrounding environment will be "lightless".

Since it is a [lightless stalker], then, in a lightless environment, it is natural to be like a fish in water.

No matter how strong the flood is, it is impossible to drown the fish.

Now.

In Chen Ye's gaze, only the key covering the glazed aura was left at the end of the whirlpool.

In the exploration of the underground world, Chen Ye has long been comfortable with the [Lightless Stalker].

Even, if it was just a competition for the movement function of the [Dark System], then Chen Ye's proficiency might be higher than that of the [Night Lord], and he could have better performance when facing complex terrain.

Chen Ye turned into a dark stream of water and broke through the whirlpool in an instant.

Meanwhile.

In his hand, there was an extra space ring that shone with ghostly light.

The next second.

Chen Ye raised the space ring.

A trace of spiritual fluctuation spread out with the ring, covering the aura of the glass key.

Suddenly, the space ring erupted with a burst of ghostly light, and there was a silky connection with the glass key.

Even if it's nearly five kilometers away......

However, Chen Ye's [Space Ring] can still play a containment role.

There are two reasons for this –

First, the distance of the space ring is determined by the spiritual power. In fact, the characteristics of most professions in the later period are more or less related to mental power. Therefore, theoretically speaking, the higher the class level, the farther away the space ring contains.

Second, Chen Ye himself has the profession of [Air Combat Demon], and his profession contains the characteristics of [Space System], and he can use the [Space Ring] to break through the upper limit of his own level again, and achieve a breakthrough in terms of application and technology, rather than basic values.

After two consecutive overclocking, Chen Ye's use of the [Space Ring] can even be compared to the sixth-turn profession in some cases.

Therefore.

For most players, even if they have a higher-grade [Space Ring] in their hands, in terms of containment distance, they are hardly at the same level as Chen Ye, which is completely comparable to a dimensionality reduction strike.

Buzzing!!!

Buzzing!!!

At this time, the [Key of Years] in the distance seemed to be pulled by the [Space Ring] and began to tremble slightly.

Chen Ye saw the connection between [The Key of Years] and himself, and it was strengthening.

Specifically, the glass lines that connect the two are constantly becoming stronger.

From the imaginary line, it gradually transitions to the substantial.

I want to transcend the limitations of space.

Enter the [Space Ring] in Chen Ye's hand......

"The [Key of Time] seems to be answering my call?" Chen Ye's mind moved slightly, as if he had captured the thoughts conveyed by the [Key to Years] with spiritual acuity.

It is not surprising that a special item of this level has a weak sense of autonomy due to its uniqueness.

Even some half-step five-turn level magic swords, after killing enough revenants, they will give birth to resentful spirits composed of evil qi.

So.

For a key and having an independent consciousness, Chen Ye is not surprised by this kind of thing.

After all, as an automated beta player, the content of some new versions is not clear for the time being, but what the old version has, isn't that the mastery of it?

Just when Chen Ye realized that the connection between the [Key of Years] and himself was getting closer and closer, and he was about to be successfully contained......

Suddenly, a sharp tingling sensation came from Chen Ye's mind.

In his pupils, dark spikes were reflected, stabbing straight in the direction of the retina.

"If you are directly hit in the eye by a spike, it is likely to cause temporary blindness, which is very detrimental to the next situation!"

Chen Ye instinctively told himself that if he was stabbed by a spike, it would become very troublesome.

Almost instinctively, he summoned the [Sun Prayer Secret Scroll].

Suddenly.

The surging spirituality rushed into the [Sun Prayer Secret Scroll] under the control of Chen Ye's mind.

In the next second, a burst of bright fire broke out around Chen Ye, tearing apart the darkness, and the light lasted forever.

With the help of the [Sun Prayer Scroll], the [Darkness] trait is suppressed......

Chen Ye barely escaped the deadly threat posed by these dark spikes.

However, the surrounding firelight also allowed Chen Ye to break away from the state of [Lightless Stalker], outlining a complete figure wheel corridor.

At this moment, the figure of the [Night Lord] covered again.

At this time, Chen Ye saw that there was an extra demonic shadow on the body of the [Night Lord]......

"The shadow?"

Chen Ye's eyes moved slightly, and he inexplicably felt that the shadow seemed a little familiar.

Wait a minute...... Isn't this the shadow that covers the Night Lord when you enter the Iron Gate?

But the shadow at that time was just a gray shadow, and it didn't look much different from the other gray shadows, except that the time it stayed on the [Night Lord] was not a short stay compared to other witches, but a continuous possession.

Now, however, the shadow seems to be more "active" and has become more fully autonomous.

Moreover.

This sense of autonomy seems to have overshadowed the consciousness of the Night Lord himself.

Based on the current situation, it is difficult to figure out whether the current [Night Lord] is the [Night Lord] himself......

It is very likely that it has been completely replaced by a very threatening aborigine.

Generally speaking......

In the case of a player fighting against the aborigines, in terms of understanding alone, it should be the player who has the upper hand.

But this situation is not absolute......

Some high-level natives are more skilled in the use of traits than the player.

Perhaps, in terms of game understanding, it is still lacking compared to top-level players, after all, players are in God's perspective mode, know the structure of the entire game, and can also share strategies with other players.

However, the combat skills of the aborigines are not necessarily weaker than those of the players.

After all, the fighting instincts of the aborigines can be said to be quite terrifying.

With that instinct to seek advantage and avoid disadvantage, in a one-on-one situation, perhaps the way to deal with traits will show a much more terrifying sense of smell and reaction than the player.

"This guy...... It's crazy...... Aren't you afraid that this method will bring him irreparable negative effects? ”

Chen Ye's brows couldn't help frowning, and he suddenly felt that the [Night Lord] in front of him brought him a strange sense of disobedience.

That empty gaze, when it fell on him, seemed to be watched by a crazy, dangerous monster, in that look, there was no humanity at all, only hysterical crazy mental fluctuations, like a random code written, there was no law at all, and it was impossible to understand whether what was hidden behind this madness was bloodthirsty instinctive killing, or another kind of madness beyond the scope of human comprehension.

This is not at the same spiritual level as the previous [Night Lord].

With Chen Ye's keen spirituality, it is easy to capture this.

However, when the Night Lord chooses to use his hole cards, doesn't he think about the consequences?

Even if you want to use your hole cards, you should choose to play them this way when you have a back hand, right?

But after using this hole card, Chen Ye felt that the consciousness of the [Night Lord] seemed to have disappeared.

The other person looks alive, but is essentially dead.

Spiritual Death......

However, Chen Ye felt that this was somewhat unreasonable.

It stands to reason that the hole cards used by the [Night Lord] are also to complete this mission, recapture the key, close the passage, prevent all accidents, and wait until he returns to the organization, so that he can communicate with his boss.

But after using such a desperate hole card, it has almost declared itself the end of the game......

So what's the point of using your hole cards?

Is it just to destroy yourself?

But Chen Ye has almost no contact with the [Night Lord], and the two sides don't have any deep hatred at all except for the conflict of interests, using such suicidal means, as for it?

Coupled with Chen Ye's previous observations, the [Night Lord] is definitely not a fool who would do such a thing as self-destruction for impulse.

Instead, he's very smart and follows the rules of survival in Strange Ages.

No interest is more important than the integrity of one's own life and self-consciousness.

In the world of Strange Ages, the death of self-consciousness is the true meaning of death, and sometimes, this death is even more terrible than physical death.

Therefore, there is no reason for the Night Lord to use such a means of "self-destruction".

So......

There is another possibility-

The hole card used by the Night Lord exceeded his own expectations, and it is likely that there will be unexpected results.

Could it be that the top of the Dark Night Organization is hiding some information about the hole cards?

But when you think about it, it doesn't seem likely, right?

After all, the reason why the Dark Night Organization recruits players and trains players is to complete a certain mission.

So.

The hole cards handed over to the core members of this organization are, of course, also to complete the task.

Since the task is to be accomplished, it is necessary to ensure that the members of the organization have a clear sense of combat.

It's like this in a state of chaos, and it's enough to be glad that you don't make any moths, and you still expect that in this state, you can successfully complete the task?

Isn't that all?

So.

Now, there is only one last possibility left-

The hole cards used by the Night Lord may have had some kind of unexpected chemical reaction with the environment he was in.

In this reaction, the Night Lord lost his sense of self, and at the same time, his strength was far higher than the upper limit that could be increased by the hole cards themselves.

Chen Ye saw that the shadow behind the [Night Lord] had mutated, and he had already faintly predicted this in his heart.

"This guy...... I'm afraid that something has completely revived in his body! ”

"I'm afraid I'm in trouble......"

With the eyes of luck, Chen Ye stared at the demonic shadow behind the [Night Lord].

The demonic shadow is also watching him...... Through the gaze of the Night Lord.

At this moment, Chen Ye gradually realized that he was fighting against a monster.

No longer the Night Lord himself.

He finally knew why the Night Lord suddenly used spiritual trait methods.

The class information given in the Scarlet Study does not show that the Night Lord has any other subclasses.

So.

Where did this spiritual trait come from?

The answer is already obvious.

Something new has been incorporated into the Night Lord.

This kind of thing is even more dangerous than expected!

(End of chapter)