Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!-Chapter 289 - 288 The Cursed Death Harbor (Part 2)
Chapter 289: Chapter 288: The Cursed Death Harbor (Part 2)
Chapter 289: Chapter 288: The Cursed Death Harbor (Part 2)
Fang Zheng had been skeptical of Fox’s story, especially after Nymph mentioned that the illusion here was created by a magic item.
He didn’t doubt that Fox was lying, but rather that there was something inherently wrong with the story itself…
Think about it, the most contradictory part of the story was, a bunch of treasures were unloaded at Golden Bay, but instead of hiding them, they were left out in the open on the dock for everyone to see. Could that be possible? Even that naive Young Lady knew the principle that wealth should be hidden, would a crew that had gained such wealth from their sea adventures act so foolishly?
More importantly, by the end of the story, it never mentioned where that fleet had gone or who they were. While this might be for the sake of the artistic effect of the story, leaving a cliffhanger, Fang Zheng always felt there was more to it, especially after learning from Nymph about the existence of a powerful Illusion Technique magic item, he had the suspicion that everything was orchestrated.
Currently, Fang Zheng hadn’t found that magic item yet, nor did he know the full story, but he always had a feeling, that the tragedy at Soul Bay was definitely connected to that magic item Nymph sensed, which could create illusions.
Just then, the voice of Kuliya suddenly came from beside Fang Zheng.
“Look, Nanali, what a huge pearl over there!”
“Where?”
“Just over there… oh?”
Fang Zheng turned his head, only to see Kuliya excitedly pointing at a nearby pond—of course, there was nothing there.
“How come there’s nothing? I clearly saw it just now…”
“Did you find anything?”
Fang Zheng glanced at the puzzled Kuliya, then turned to the three young girls beside him, but all three shook their heads.
“I didn’t see any jewels, Elder Brother.”
“The radar shows no anomalies, Master.”
“………”
“Be careful.”
Hearing this, Fang Zheng also had a sense of what was going on, he raised his voice, addressing everyone.
“There is a large Illusion Technique applied here, you must be cautious and aware that what you see may not necessarily be real, do you understand?”
“Illusion Technique?”
Upon hearing this, Ogrande also shivered, looking around cautiously before quickening her pace to follow closely behind Fang Zheng and the others. She knew just how powerful Illusion Techniques could be; in the upper echelons, they were often used for entertainment or amusement purposes, capable of immersing one in endless joy and making dreams come true. Although Ogrande had always looked down on such illusions, she knew their dangers all too well as her elders had repeatedly warned her. Not being a Mage or a warrior, she felt most helpless against such deceiving techniques.
However, Ogrande soon cocked her ear and displayed a puzzled look.
“Hey… you guys, do you hear anything?”
“Sounds?”
Upon hearing Ogrande’s words, everyone was startled, and Fang Zheng also furrowed his brow, listening attentively. Indeed, from not too far away, there seemed to faintly come the sounds of clinking glasses and loud chatter, as if a bustling tavern was nearby. But… there should be no one here.
“Mr. Fang Zheng!”
At this moment, Kuliya and Nanali also came over, pale-faced, which wasn’t surprising seeing that the area was littered with bones, a sight eerie enough to unsettle anyone, let alone with such sudden eerie noises arising…
“Everyone, be careful and don’t wander off.
Hearing the noise, Fang Zheng’s expression darkened slightly, then he stretched out his hand and cast a Protective Barrier. However, Fang Zheng knew that such a thing was almost useless against Illusion Techniques. Unlike Enchantments, which were more akin to hypnotism and could be resisted once the subject was awakened or prepared, Illusions worked more like full-immersion VR. They didn’t act directly upon you but created an illusion making your senses believe it was real. Such spells from the School of Illusions could not be resisted unless they were thoroughly unraveled.
Considering the magic item could envelop such a vast expanse of the sea, its illusion effect may have reached the power of Nine Rings or even Legendary levels, suggesting it might be a Divine Artifact or an evil magic device. For Fang Zheng, this was a rare experience; he hadn’t been in the Main World long and had only seen one Divine Artifact, the sword of the Castina Knight Commander, which was soon reclaimed by the Goddess of Order.
Although Fang Zheng currently had Noble Phantasms like “Zero Hour Resurgence” and “Forbidden Whip,” he was unaware of how much they could function in the Main World. With a chance to acquire a Divine Artifact now, he certainly wouldn’t miss this opportunity.
And as everyone drew nearer, the noisy sounds grew increasingly louder and clearer.
“Hey, guys, what cool stuff did you get today?”
“The handsome guy over there? Want to come in for a drink?”
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“Move, move! Don’t block the way!”
“Damn it, what the hell are you doing!!”
If you just closed your eyes and listened to all this, you might think you were on a bustling street corner. But when you opened your eyes to see only piles of bones and ruins, the voices you heard in your ears would be somewhat chilling.
“Mr. Fang Zheng, let’s go back…”
By now, Kuliya and Nanali were already clinging tightly to each other, while the Young Lady Ogrande, though equally pale, tried to persevere, perhaps out of noble pride or not wanting to lose face in front of Fang Zheng. Even so, she quietly moved closer to Black Katie.
After all, in this environment, a Cleric always brings a sense of comfort.
“This seems to be some kind of Illusion Technique…”
Fang Zheng had also become careful at this point. He could clearly hear the sound of a truck passing through the street by his side and even hear a horse snort not far ahead of him—as if there really was a horse there!
“Thump, thump, thump!!”
Suddenly, a series of urgent footsteps came from behind the group, causing Fang Zheng and the others to involuntarily turn their heads to look behind—where, of course, there was nothing. But at this moment, the voices in their ears suddenly changed.
“What’s going on? What do those soldiers want to do?”
“Wait, over there at the square… Not good, run! Ahh!!”
“You bastards, do you know who I am? How dare you make a move here!”
“Cut the nonsense, we have orders to kill anyone on sight who tries to seize the goods!”
“Nonsense, it’s obviously you who want to hog these treasures…!!”
“Attack——!”
“Run——!”
In an instant, the previously noisy but somewhat peaceful sounds changed into a heart-thumping melee of rage and screams. The sounds of clashing swords, spells erupting, and the howls and screams of the dying made everyone feel as though they were in the midst of a battlefield, and the surrounding bones and debris made them shudder even more.
“Mr. Fang Zheng…”
At this point, Kuliya and Nanali couldn’t even walk.
“There couldn’t really be ghosts here, could there…”
“I don’t sense the presence of Necromancers; it’s just sound.”
As a former Paladin, Fang Zheng was quite familiar with this area. Although these sounds were terrifying, he could feel that there were no Necromancers present. Yet Kuliya and Nanali still looked terrified.
“But, but I can’t walk… Mr. Fang Zheng, my legs are getting weak…”
Although the two girls looked pitiful, Fang Zheng just shrugged his shoulders and walked forward. Tilia smiled and glanced at the two, then closely followed him. Hearing the sound of the group leaving, Kuliya and Nanali helplessly looked at each other and continued to support each other forward. Otherwise, staying here would probably be even more dangerous.
All along the way, there were incessant shouts of killing. From these screams, the group had already roughly guessed that these sounds were probably from the massacre Captain Fox had spoken of. Even without seeing any visuals, these sounds alone were enough to fill them with fear and trembling.
It’s strange…
Walking in front, Fang Zheng attentively listened to the battle cries coming to his ears, his brow furrowed.
Originally he came here out of curiosity. Now, Fang Zheng was finding this place more and more eerie!
