Chapter 1633: 1631: The Unknown King

Chapter 1633: Chapter 1631: The Unknown King

“Sally, did you just…”

Han Dong didn’t finish asking when he saw Sally nodding.

“Yes, just for a moment my wool reacted slightly.

Near the Great Tomb Area, there seems to be a strong presence lingering around, not at all like the one we encountered on the bus; it’s highly likely to have reached a Mythic Body level.

Didn’t expect something could still infiltrate despite the full alert state of Zurbaha.

This is the downside of applying the land deed to the entire territory and establishing isolated spaces.

If it were the structure of London City, this situation wouldn’t occur at all.”

“Each has its advantages, I suppose.

It seems the negotiation with M.O. won’t be simple this time; since we’re already here, it’s likely we’ll get caught up in this troublesome event.”

Han Dong’s intuition delivered a sense of unease, even causing his eyelids to twitch continuously.

‘Being of the same kind,

The invader lurking in the undercurrents must be well aware of the Old King’s treaty, and clearly knows this is M.O.’s base.

Yet the infiltration reached such a level,

Not to mention killing a large number of ghouls, and even targeting the Gear Secret Teaching directly under M.O., replacing bodies… clearly provoking M.O.’s authority.

If the mastermind were only a Mythic Body, they wouldn’t dare do this; it’s likely a King-level existence.

If true, I might be in danger.’

Han Dong briefly suspected that the ‘anomaly’ glanced by the Demon Eye earlier might have been an unknown Old King.

Thinking of this, cold sweat slid down past his temples.

Having faced the Beheading King directly, Han Dong is very aware of the fearsome concept of the King.

If the other is indeed an unknown King, they might have sensed the Demon Eye’s probing earlier,

and could be wary of the special sensing means of the ‘Demon Eye’, trying everything to erase the unexpected variable that Han Dong presence brings to Zurbaha.

Han Dong quickly turned to the hunched, elderly ghoul affected by mad laughter and said,

“Mr. Basel, please find us a temporary lodging near the Great Tomb Area.”

“Follow me.

Through my connections, I can book you a suite at the Deep Tomb Hotel… this hotel ranks among the top three in Zurbaha, just two streets away from the Great Tomb Area.”

“Alright.”

While Han Dong and the others headed to the hotel,

A few kilometers away, near the corner of the city wall, a mysterious figure hidden under a cloak was observing Han Dong and the others from different angles.

This person was precisely the presence Han Dong had inadvertently glimpsed around the great tomb.

He was equally surprised… it’s the first time he feels an anomaly that might lead to exposure since infiltrating Zurbaha.

“Dead Spirit Demon Eye?

Though not derived from the true ‘Book of Dead Spirit’,

Its essence bears some minor resemblance and is further developed post-acquisition, no wonder it noticed me.

This young man I’ve never seen before; did he suddenly come into prominence in recent years?

However, alongside him is the renowned Fourth Element, hailed as the perfect offspring of the Supreme Mother Goddess, with the highest concentration of Black Forest blood in history flowing through them.

Sally Aituf… an excellent student back in Mi University as well.

To have the Black Forest’s young lady accompany him so intimately,

and to develop the Demon Eye from a copy to this extent, he is certainly no ordinary person.

Indeed, has a variable mixed in?

This head exuding grey aura probably corresponds to ‘that lord’… if so, it’s best to momentarily leave him be.

Following the original plan, I’ll directly engage M.O..”

…

Deep Tomb Hotel

An underground tomb with standardized management and entirely new design, descending a hundred meters below ground.

Walking down the stairs of the surface cemetery leads directly to the hotel lobby.

Decorated with gilded skull heads, over twenty years of cemetery moss, and artistic puzzles.

High-purity corpse oil candles provide lighting to the hall.

Most ghouls staying here wear rare material-made skull rings, and dress relatively magnificently,

with some nobles even wearing crowns crafted from phalanges.

The ghoul lady at the counter,

has rich, smooth black hair,

wears a thin dress highlighting her figure and a short green skirt,

with her body’s decay very minimal, just unseen portions having some decomposed gaps,

If one could overlook the sharp teeth and tongue with fungus moss, some fresh fungi growing on the skin, and a scent akin to cemetery perfume, the overall appearance is quite decent.

“Mr. Nicholas, this is your suite key… it’s advisable to wear it on your person to avoid losing it.”

The so-called key is a living finger embedded with precise gear structures.

It can easily serve as a sixth finger attached to the palm,

and when inserting the finger into the suite’s door lock, it triggers a conditioned reflex to unlock it.

Snap!

A spacious underground suite appears before them.

The air is saturated with a rich earthy aroma,

The large bed is in a closed coffin design, where two can lie and seal the lid, doing anything inside without being known,

The bathroom features a split water supply mode,

considering possible foreign guests, alongside the provision of corpse rot water and fungal water, there’s also filtered pure water prepared thoughtfully.

The room also has a fresh air system directly connected to the ground, quite thoughtful indeed.

“Mr. Basel, this will be sufficient; I’ll contact you if anything arises.”

As the guiding ghoul leaves,

Han Dong didn’t intend to rest,

joining Sally immediately, they set up seals for the suite, laying multiple types of barriers and planting numerous hidden eyes in the hallway.

Simultaneously, he discreetly informs Mr. Newton in the cube about potentially being targeted.

When the overall arrangement is complete,

Han Dong leaned by the bed and posed a doubt to Sally.

“Sally, if someone truly intends to violate M.O.’s sovereignty and breach the Old King’s treaty, shouldn’t there be mid-level or upper-level Old Kings personally arriving here to intervene forcibly?

Yet currently, it appears the Zothique Continent has been confirmed invaded with no external aid, how is this happening?

Someone as omniscient and omnipotent like Pope inevitably knows what’s transpiring here.”

Sally nodded, “You’re right…

Three possibilities come to mind,

First is the invader’s actions currently only constitute minor violations of the Old King’s treaty, insufficient for direct intervention by mid/upper-level existences.

Second, they’ve gained permission for some reason to invade Zothique Continent.

Third, M.O. voluntarily requests no other forces intervene, wanting to resolve the invasion happening on its own territory by themselves.

We should prepare for the worst, a situation where even if Zurbaha completely falls, no external assistance comes.”

“Hmm.

If things spiral out of control, I’ll abandon cooperation and use the Void to withdraw from Zurbaha.”