Chapter 1952: Chapter 1952: Accident
Seeing the spiral staircase extending downward behind the statue, Enchantress was speechless: "This mechanism seems kind of, kind of..."
"Kind of blasphemous, right?" Li Yao shook his head: "This Amon loves Gold and jewels, clearly a pragmatist. Perhaps in his view, a devout prayer isn’t as practical as donating a Gold Coin. Such mechanisms are incredibly safe; his followers wouldn’t think of using this method, nor would non-believers."
"It really is, I’m even more curious now. Seeing that last scene, the world will become increasingly prosperous, surely growing into a medium or large-sized dimension. How has it fallen into such a state?" Enchantress shook her head helplessly.
"I have a vague conjecture, but I know too little to be certain. Hopefully, the church below won’t disappoint us." Li Yao said this and summoned the Mechanical Avatar, which led the descent down the stairs.
The staircase was long, taking quite a while to reach the corridor below.
"This is actually a fork in the road, it seems that those below level nine have no rights at all. The other side must be full of mechanisms." Enchantress could see the general situation of the two forks.
If you’re a low-ranked maniac, you can’t see the second path at all.
In other words, if your mania level isn’t high enough, you won’t be aware nor understand the true situation.
Li Yao shook his head slightly: "What we see might not be the most real, the higher the mania level, the more strange the perception, allowing one to perceive extraordinary things. Some say only then you can get closer to the essence of the world. For example, the same beheading, in the eyes of ordinary players, has no fancy effects, not much danger, just requires a sidestep to dodge."
"However, the more you know, the higher the mania level, the more you understand the essence of things. In the eyes of people between level one to three, this beheading might carry sonic attacks, disturbing the mind. In the eyes of people between level four to six, maybe it’s carrying a blade aura of unmatched power. In the eyes of people between level seven to nine, perhaps it’s vibrating space, affecting the surroundings with a Shockwave. In the eyes of people between level ten to twelve, maybe it’s an earth-shattering strike."
"That’s why they say the closer to the truth, the more you understand this world, the more you know its horrors. But in my view, a high mania level isn’t necessarily accurate, people with low levels see the essence correctly, because in their perspective and world as they perceive, it’s just a normal strike."
"In the eyes of people with high levels, earth-shattering, does it really destroy heaven and earth? Naturally, it seems so to them, but in the eyes of low-level bystanders, it’s just like sidestepping a normal beheading, no different. In my view, it’s a viewing issue. Maybe our vision at level ten will be different, not even seeing this Underground Palace."
Enchantress realized: "I understand what you mean, you’re saying, besides the influence brought by perspective, in reality, whether high-level or low-level, killing the beheaded enemy doesn’t differ much. And what you want to express is, there’s no need to forcibly seek a higher level, depending on what you want. If we don’t need it, like ordinary players, there’s no need for a high level if they can’t even open an Ancient Treasure Chest, right."
"Yes, that’s what I mean," Li Yao nodded while walking.
"That’s not right, without a high level, how would you know there are no other things? If at a low level, we wouldn’t see this passage, we could only take the other path." Enchantress reacted: "Almost got caught up in your reasoning."
"I didn’t lead you on, at a low level, what you see is real. How do you know what a high level might show? It’s like your question, can reaching level twelve reveal even more unique things? This returns to the topic just now, the more you perceive, the more dangerous it is." Li Yao sighed: "This can’t be explained, it’s up to personal choice. At least for now, level nine is enough for us. Any higher touches the realm of deities; unless you transcend into sainthood, best not to reach level ten, otherwise just wait to die."
"Hmm? Seems there are quite a few guards here, be careful dealing with them in a moment."
Li Yao, using divine vision, saw several guards behind the door. He drew his bow and arrows flew silently, felling those enemies.
After they entered the door, they saw the guards lying on the ground stand up again; then Magic and blades crisscrossed, nearly sealing the corridor.
"Not good, it’s Undead Creatures." Li Yao had just shot an arrow per person, all hitting lethal spots, but these creatures moved despite arrows piercing them, their faces were not rotting corpses but pale figures. Only their gray eyes revealed they were Undead.
This is the downside of a high mania level; in their eyes, any enemy attack carries immense power.
This is why Li Yao always prefers preemptively hunting opponents—denying them a chance to fight back, rendering skills useless.
This also leaves Enchantress aware of the monster’s strength, but without facing it directly.
Li Yao quickly retreated, but Enchantress paused for a moment—seven or eight Undead Creatures attacked with dazzling force, disorienting anyone for a moment.
The Mechanical Avatar wielded its sword, blocking attacks, but the assault was too fierce and shattered by skills.
In that momentary defense, Li Yao’s body reacted enough, without care, directly stopping Enchantress with his flexible grip around her waist, the world retreated, flashed, followed by a kick.
Boom!
The huge stone door shut again, all attacks fell upon it, causing continuous booming sounds.
Li Yao performed a backflip, tossing Enchantress aside, gripping the Star Bow, arrows continually shot, penetrating the stone door and landing on the Undead Creatures trying to open the door.
Enchantress only had a brief spell of confusion, regained herself with a spinning landing, then transformed into a smoky form, merging to the other side of the stone door.
After ten seconds, the stone door reopened, this time the Undead Creatures became actual corpses.
"Sure enough, it’s not simple. Outside, those who sleep in coffins as fake Undead, while underground creatures become real Undead—seems there’s something hidden here." Li Yao frowned at the fallen corpses.
Enchantress carefully checked the bodies and said: "Besides not being living beings, the most apparent difference is, these underground creatures lack those lanterns. But their attire is clearly Temple Guard and Priest, not commoners, which is odd."
"Hmm, lanterns absorb soul energy, obviously there’s still something we don’t know, it’s getting more interesting. Let’s continue, don’t get careless this time."
This is the first time the Mechanical Avatar has died...
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