Chapter 1867: 1056: Beneath the Dark Hall

Chapter 1867: Chapter 1056: Beneath the Dark Hall

Leo Ray finished speaking, maintaining a faint smile.

Leo Ray clearly understood that when the opponent’s heart is already wavering, he has already succeeded halfway.

If he continued to press, the opponent would only use the predicament of the “Blood Feast Ritual” to fend off entanglement, wasting time for both sides in a stalemate.

Therefore, instead of giving the opponent a chance to breathe during the tangle, it would be better to be the first to propose and actively push the process forward.

After all, helping to repair the Barrier was the purpose of this trip and the key to the opponent being able to deploy troops.

And during the repair process, he would find opportunities to pave the way to succeed in the other half of the journey.

“His Royal Highness the Holy Lion, under the premise that my Ironhand Archipelago has not yet formed an alliance with your country, are you still willing to help?”

Seeing Leo Ray being so straightforward, the Scarlet Queen began to feel uneasy.

“Because I believe that helping you is helping myself.”

Leo Ray once again uttered the classic phrase with a smile: “Winter is near, having a friend is always much better than having an enemy, and huddling together for warmth is also much better than shivering alone.”

After hearing Leo Ray’s words, the Blood Clan’s Elites fell silent, unsure of what to say.

Only the Scarlet Queen gazed intently at Leo Ray for a moment before speaking: “Then I leave it to His Royal Highness the Holy Lion.”

With that, the Scarlet Queen rose from her seat, nodded to Leo Ray, and said, “Your Highness Prince, please follow me, and we shall talk as we walk.”

Guided by the Scarlet Queen, Leo Ray and his group did not exit the dark King’s Hall but stopped at the platform in front of the throne at the hall’s end.

The Scarlet Queen rubbed a corner of the platform, accompanied by a faint magical fluctuation stirring out, and a “rumbling” sound emerged as the ground slowly revealed a deep passage downward.

“His Royal Highness the Holy Lion, please follow me below; this is where my Ironhand Archipelago’s greatest secret lies and the core of the ‘Blood Feast Ritual’.”

The Scarlet Queen first nodded to Leo Ray, then waved her hand dismissively, and the passage instantly became brightly lit with rows of Magic spheres flashing.

Led by the Scarlet Queen and the Blood Clan’s Elites, Leo Ray and his group proceeded down the deep passage, soon arriving at a rather vast Underground Space.

It seemed like a natural Cave, but the stone walls around had clearly been repaired and polished, reflecting a matte texture under the magic spheres’ glow.

“Over a hundred years ago, after the first Queen of the Blood Clan was crowned, my Ironhand Archipelago expelled all neutral forces and foreign diplomats, completely isolating itself from the world, precisely to ensure the ‘Blood Feast Ritual’ proceeded undisturbed.”

The Scarlet Queen continued to move through the Underground Space while describing to Leo Ray.

“In the subsequent years, although the three major neutral forces and other Human various countries wanted to understand why Ironhand Archipelago did this, after successive investigations returned empty-handed, they gradually put it out of their minds.”

“After all, there is the barrier of the sea, and they are confident that as long as precautions are taken, even if Ironhand Archipelago makes any moves, it won’t stir up much commotion.”

At this point, a touch of disdain appeared on the Scarlet Queen’s pale yet majestic face.

“However, it was precisely because of their arrogance that my Ironhand Archipelago could smoothly perform the ‘Blood Feast Ritual’.”

With that, the Scarlet Queen raised her eyebrow at Leo Ray: “As for the specific content of the ‘Blood Feast Ritual,’ you must have already guessed it, Prince?”

“It is to transform all Humans in Ironhand Archipelago into a part of the ‘Blood Clan,’ isn’t it?”

Leo Ray nodded slightly and promptly responded.

“Correct, the ‘Blood Feast Ritual’ produces only one effect: allowing all Humans to possess the Blood Clan’s long lifespan and regenerative abilities. Exceptionally talented Humans can even awaken noble traits typically reserved for advanced Blood Clan members, extensively enhancing their innate cultivation talent.”

The Scarlet Queen confirmed Leo Ray’s words and added: “The most crucial aspect is that the ‘Blood Feast Ritual’ enables converters to retain some Blood Clan abilities without feeding on blood, almost without any drawbacks.”

“How exactly is this achieved?”

Curiosity filled Leo Ray’s face as he immediately asked.

“This, His Royal Highness will soon know.”

The Scarlet Queen’s pale face turned serious, yet she couldn’t help but sigh lightly afterward.

“Understood.”

Noticing the change in expression, Leo Ray shifted his tone and asked: “By the way, Ironhand Archipelago’s total area can be described as vast. How did you manage to spread the ‘Blood Feast Ritual’s effect across the entire realm?”

“Very simple, we set multiple ‘Blood Feast Ritual’ exclusive small unmanned Magic Towers on each Island according to the area size.”

The Scarlet Queen’s high heels echoed in the Underground Space with a “tap tap” sound.

She replied: “These thousands of Magic Towers are interconnected, forming a massive Magic Network, capable of extending the ‘Blood Feast Barrier’ generated by the ‘Blood Feast Ritual’ to every corner of the Ironhand Archipelago, including the surrounding Sea Area.”