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Chapter 414: Chapter 414: Mirage and the Sewers

Chapter 414: Chapter 414: Mirage and the Sewers



Medusa glanced at Sword Demon, her disdain evident as she said, "If you doubt me, feel free to act on your own."

"You!" Sword Demon was at a loss for words. He suspected that Medusa might be tricking them, but there was no evidence to back it up.

And with the endless desert sands, he wasn't confident about finding his way out.

John spoke up, "Alright, we trust you."

"Hmph, at least you've got some insight," Medusa acknowledged, then explained, "The Senren area you're aiming for is right on the edge of the Endless Desert. You're lucky. If you were trying to get into the core of Dark City, I'd have no way to help you."

John had already shared the purpose of their mission with her.

Rescuing people from Senren, he didn't believe that just the few of them would be enough to do it.

However, he was only responsible for getting them into Dark City; everything else was up to them.

Curious, John asked, "Is Dark City really that big?"

Medusa nodded, her expression turning serious, "Bigger than you can imagine. Dark City is divided into five regions, each controlled by a lord. Senren is one of them."

John pressed further, "How strong is this Senren?"

A flicker of fear flashed in Medusa's eyes as she replied, "I'm no match for him. I'm not exactly sure about his full strength, but I'll tell you this: once you enter Dark City, it's all up to you. I won't be able to help you."

John frowned. The Serpent King was a nine-star powerhouse, and even he couldn't compete with Senren? Was Senren a ten-star Emperor?

"As long as we can infiltrate Dark City, that's enough," John muttered. He didn't hold high hopes for Medusa's help.

Once inside the city, they would be in the shadows. As long as they were cautious, they shouldn't run into any major danger.

Medusa gave him a glance but said nothing, continuing to lead the way.

The scorching sun blazed down as fierce winds whipped up, kicking up waves of sand that stung their faces like hot needles.

The group had long grown accustomed to this harsh environment, struggling onward.

In the distance, amid the rising sand, an oasis and a towering city began to emerge-Gran City, it seemed.

Sword Demon's eyes widened in fury. "Serpent King, I knew you were lying to us! We've been going in circles and ended up back at Gran City!"

"Hmph, you really are clueless," Medusa sneered, her gaze dripping with disdain as she looked at Sword Demon.

John, gazing at the mirage-like oasis and city in the distance, had already figured it out. "It's a mirage."

"A mirage? What's that?" Sword Demon was still confused, his suspicion of Medusa unshaken.

John explained, "Simply put, it's an illusion. The oasis and Gran City are being reflected here." "An illusion?" Sword Demon was completely lost, never having encountered something like this and unable to grasp the concept.

Medusa, however, was somewhat surprised. She looked at John with a deeper gaze.

It was the first time she had encountered someone who could recognize such a phenomenon and remain so nonchalant about it.

They continued their journey.

As they drew closer, the illusion of the oasis and city mysteriously faded away.

Sword Demon, deep in thought, finally spoke, "Could this be why Gran City is a mobile city?"

Medusa acted as if she hadn't heard him, ignoring him completely.

But John didn't think the same way. When he left Gran City, he had indeed sensed that both Gran City and the oasis had vanished.

Gran City must be hiding some dark secret.

He glanced at Medusa but didn't ask her any questions.

Whoosh...

The wind howled, carrying with it a foul stench that made their stomachs churn.

The group instinctively covered their noses and mouths.

Tracy frowned and said, "Old man, what's that smell? It's terrible."

John also furrowed his brows, his gaze fixed on the horizon where, at the end of the yellow sands, a dark shape appeared.

Medusa explained, "That's Dark City. The stench is coming from there."

"What? How can anyone live in such a horrible environment?" Ice Talker felt dizzy, the rancid smell overwhelming her senses.

Medusa's voice was calm as she replied, "The people who live there are not human. If you can't even stand this smell, I suggest you give up now."

Sword Demon pinched his nose, gritting his teeth. With a look of utter resignation, he

reluctantly followed.

...

The group followed closely behind Medusa, passing through the river and entering the

underground tunnels.

This was the sewer system of Dark City.

"Alright, climb up." Medusa emerged from the water, pulling herself onto the shore, quickly

shifting back to her human form and letting out a long sigh of relief.

The others hurried to climb out, their expressions filled with discomfort.

Gag...

John and Sword Demon immediately began dry heaving. The stench in the sewer was even

worse, suffocating them with its sharpness.

No wonder there were no guards here-who would be able to pass through such a horrendous

place?

Boom!

Suddenly, a loud explosion echoed from above.

John immediately tensed, scanning the area cautiously. "Is there a fight going on above?"

Medusa glanced up at the pipes overhead and replied, "Not necessarily. It could be someone experimenting with dark magic that went wrong. The people here are all insane, conducting all sorts of dark magic experiments, especially that Senren."

Dark magic experiments? John and the others were confused, exchanging uncertain glances.

Medusa didn't elaborate, instead carefully listening and analyzing the surroundings.

The underground tunnels were a maze, with numerous passageways crisscrossing. John had already lost track of the path he took earlier when they escaped.

He randomly chose a tunnel. "Let's go. If we're lucky, we might run into a rat-catching

squad."

Rat-catching squad?

The group quickly understood what he meant.

Screech...

A series of shrill, high-pitched screeches echoed through the dark tunnel, and dozens of

blood-red eyes flickered in the depths.

A pack of rats, the size of goats, was gnawing on a decaying corpse.

These were Dark Rats, a species unique to Dark City, mutated magical beasts that had been

corrupted by dark magic. They were six-star magical beasts, and they traveled in packs- formidable in strength.

The Dark Rats, sensing the movement, turned their glowing eyes towards the group. With

their claws outstretched, they charged forward.

"Foolish!" Medusa's eyes gleamed with excitement. She transformed into her true form-a massive golden serpent-then opened her gaping mouth, unleashing an overwhelming

suction force.

Screech...

The Dark Rats squealed in terror, struggling to escape, but it was futile. One by one, they were

swallowed whole.

John and the others stared, dumbfounded, their scalps tingling in horror.

Gag! Sword Demon couldn't hold it in any longer and dry-heaved again, stepping back a pace.

He wrinkled his brow and muttered, "You actually have the stomach to swallow something so disgusting? You're a freak."

These Dark Rats had crawled out of the sewer, their bodies filthy with filth and grime.

Medusa sneered. "What's so bad about it? If you were really pushed to the edge, you'd eat anything." She spoke nonchalantly, as if this was the most ordinary thing in the world. "Let's keep moving. There are Dark Rats here. A rat-catching squad shouldn't be far off," she said, continuing down the foul-smelling sewage, pushing deeper into the darkness.