Chapter 2827: 1549: Depths of the Rift Valley (Part 2)

Capítulo 2827: Chapter 1549: Depths of the Rift Valley (Part 2)

It’s no wonder, after all, Lila had exhausted the entire power of the Stone Giants, yet couldn’t open even a sliver of the opponent’s barrier. This undoubtedly means that the opponent can strike at any time, while we can only defensively react, how can this not make everyone feel a little scared?

“Let’s go.”

Feeling the extremely uneasy atmosphere, Leo Ray nodded to the Stone Giants.

Led by the Stone Giants’ leaders, the group passed through several strategically arranged yet heavily guarded giant fortresses and quickly arrived near the rift Lila mentioned.

At first glance, this rift, which had only formed recently, was about forty to fifty meters wide. On both sides were jagged black openings, where one could clearly see the matching marks between them, making one involuntarily think of the moment of tearing.

Sulfurous fog rose from the bottomless depths of the rift, making its depths seem all the more mysterious and hazy under the sunlight.

Regarding these unsettling magical fogs, Leo Ray was not unfamiliar; he had seen them before during the Dragon Nest battle, a special product caused by magical ley lines erupting.

After observing for a while, Leo Ray finally focused his gaze on the ground full of cracks at the edge of the rift.

Compared to the Gleaming Rift, this newly formed rift, though smaller in scale, appeared much more mysterious and profound.

“Your Majesty, the passage leading to the rift’s depths has been completed.”

Lila approached Leo Ray, her voice clearly tinged with a trace of tension.

Under the Stone Giant Clan Chief’s guidance, Leo Ray noticed that a magical staircase leading deep into the rift had been completed, its other end fully immersed in the magical fog, impossible to see its end.

Simultaneously, a rumbling sound continued to echo; another giant magical staircase, suitable for the giant warriors to walk upon, quickly formed and aligned beside the ordinary staircase.

Upon the magically erected staircase, extremely exquisite patterns were etched, and vivid sculptures of warriors lined the handrails, akin to a masterpiece.

It’s undeniable that the Stone Giants’ mastery over City Building Skills is by no means inferior to that of the Wood Fairies and Flower Fairies, otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many temporary fortresses springing up around.

“There’s no time to waste, let’s take a look immediately.”

In the company of many strong individuals, Leo Ray began to advance towards the depths of the earth, while Lila and her sister, fully armored, cautiously led the way ahead.

This magical staircase was even longer than imagined; soon, the group felt the brilliant, dazzling sunlight overhead grow dimmer, the surroundings becoming cooler and damper. This was partly due to the magical fog’s obstruction, but also because they had ventured deep underground.

Leo Ray felt he had descended at least a thousand steps before the path ahead leveled out again.

Yet the path did not end here; at the fog-filled rift’s bottom, another road continuing downward appeared, winding and curving, formed not long ago, as seen from the cracked ground.

It’s incredibly spacious here; many giant warriors who arrived earlier were nervously forming ranks, yet it still didn’t feel crowded.

At this moment, a sudden tremor struck, causing the magical fog akin to smoke to roll violently from the depths of the road ahead, creating a rather spectacular scene.

In this sudden eruption, many Stone Giant soldiers couldn’t keep their footing, stumbling around.

“Your Majesty, the magic ley lines are erupting again, and it’s unbelievable they’ve lasted an entire month without ceasing.”

Lila instinctively shielded Leo Ray, furrowing her brows thoughtfully, “This has never happened in history.”

After Lila spoke, Kira, standing beside her, also showed a stern expression, gripping her magic wand tightly.

Being the Grand Elder of the Stone Giants, Kira naturally understood this fact.

In the records of the Stone Giants, although there have been eruptions of magic ley lines of a similar scale in history, they have never lasted this long; this is clearly not a good omen.

Upon hearing this, Leo Ray, surrounded by everyone, also showed a similar expression.

Given the likelihood of a Great Catastrophe occurring any time, it’s not surprising for such an unprecedented situation to arise.

This undoubtedly implies that the land is ever closer to the approach of the Erosion army.

The situation learned from Observation City indicates that when that time comes, the Ten Thousand Clans will face an absolute disaster.

“Now is not the time to dwell on this, let’s focus on the present.”

Leo Ray steadied his spirit and stepped forward again.

Although the tremors had stopped, the expressions on everyone’s faces grew more tense; the sudden eruption of the magical ley lines undoubtedly signaled that Erosion might appear again.

It’s known that ordinary strong individuals cannot contend against such terrifying beings; only those legendary [Divine Stone] holders can withstand them!

Feeling uneasy, everyone’s gaze fell upon Leo Ray.

Among the Stone Giant warriors present, most did not attend yesterday’s banquet and naturally didn’t know Leo Ray’s actual strength.

While Lila and others had seen Leo Ray fight alongside Sheila and guessed Sheila might be a Stone Spirit, they hadn’t received confirmation from Leo Ray.

For a moment, amidst the Stone Giants’ uneasy gazes, there were increased traces of worry and doubt about whether this Human Emperor, who had just stepped out of the Outer Region, could indeed help solve this crisis?

Whether or not the mysterious city could be unveiled, encountering Erosion without the [Divine Stone] would likely spell disaster.

With this thought, the Stone Giant Clan Chief and the elders lowering their heads and allowing this Human Emperor to assist seemed somewhat rash?

As they all reached this conclusion simultaneously, the Stone Giant warriors’ expressions grew more complex; despite having witnessed the grandeur of Ice Stone City, it was ineffective against Erosion.

Sensing the faintly present skepticism around him, even Lila and Kira became uncertain.

Despite hearing the pink-hooded Your Excellency’s claim that the Human Emperor could deal with Erosion, they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes.

For a moment, the Stone Giants’ strides slowed somewhat; knowing that they were not far from the Royal Court, this could be considered a matter of life and death for the Stone Giants.

“Sheila, Little Jie, Xiao Jing, come out.”

Regarding the surrounding unease, Leo Ray was equally aware, just as his palm turned up, three shining [Divine Stones] emerged.

Accompanied by the flash of a bright golden light, three Stone Spirits appeared simultaneously, each bowing their heads in salute to Leo Ray.

“This, this is…?!”

Witnessing the Stone Spirits’ emergence, the Stone Giant warriors were initially taken aback, their doubts instantly dissipating, and they began to cheer.

Beside Leo Ray, Lila and her sister were so shocked that they opened their mouths wide, only recovering after a while.

It’s worth noting that during the banquet, Leo Ray only fought alongside Sheila, while Little Jie and Xiao Jing never appeared. They didn’t imagine that the Human Emperor possessed three [Divine Stones]!

“Now, everyone should feel reassured.”

Leo Ray lightly raised his eyebrows and said, “Can we proceed now?”

“Yes, of course.”

Lila nodded repeatedly, feeling ashamed, “I apologize, Your Majesty; we were ignorant, allowing our unease to hold back our steps.”

“No worries, it’s human nature.”

Leo Ray nodded slightly, following Lila’s guidance toward the depths of the fog.