Chapter 1996: 1993: Source Pool

Chapter 1996: Chapter 1993: Source Pool

It’s truly strange,

there’s been no identity verification,

not even a verbal confirmation,

and yet they are directly leading the two of us to the deepest area, called the [Source Cave], to participate in the so-called “King’s Feast”.

Not to mention,

traveling with us is W. Walter, who is a pure ‘outsider’ with the highest level of power…if Walter truly harbored any hostility, it’s entirely possible to cause large-scale destruction here.

“Could it be that the so-called invitation to the banquet is not as guests, but as the meal for the feast?”

Han Dong, having visited various demon areas, similar to the Abyss Party, naturally had seen all sorts of strategies and already had some guesses about the current situation.

Thus, Han Dong stepped closer to the side of the bloated driver’s head.

“Excuse me, for such an important [banquet], isn’t it necessary to verify the identity of us or other outsiders?”

The driver, while sucking on a tube connected to the surface of the meatball, explained slowly:

“Verification was already done when you approached the planet; there remains a ‘wrong factor’ of Kite on you, and anyone who has had contact with Lord Kite will carry such a factor and it will remain for over ten years.

According to our identification,

the factor amount carried on you is more than ten times the average, indicating a very ‘intimate’ relationship with Kite, fully qualifying you to participate in the banquet.”

“I see now!”

This explanation allowed Han Dong to see clearly, at least dispelling all the hypothesized dangers he had considered.

This was also thanks to the time during the London game period,

when Han Dong ignored Sally’s warning and personally went outside the city to receive the “Ninth Element – Kite”.

Regarding Kite’s chaotic nature and potential instability and danger, Han Dong didn’t mind at all…because, during their first meeting, Han Dong could feel a kind of innocence and kindness within Kite’s character.

Therefore,

Han Dong genuinely regarded Kite as a friend, even going so far as to make an auxiliary humanoid “Ghoul Skin” for him.

…

Of course,

even if truly participating in the so-called “King’s Feast” as guests, it’s still necessary to be on guard.

In such absolutely wrong areas, even ‘kindness’ may be chaotic.

Han Dong continued to ask the driver’s head: “Can you take us to see Kite first? I wish to congratulate him in person.”

“Although there are still a dozen hours before the banquet begins,

you as distinguished guests can freely move about in the public areas of the [Source Cave], but Lord Kite is currently in a special ‘union’ stage, and to see him, you must obtain direct permission from My Lord.

Do you need me to take you directly to My Lord’s [Source Pool]?”

Mr. Walter immediately transmitted: ‘Nicholas, since we chose to come here, it’s necessary to meet the highest authority here, and doing so early isn’t bad either.’

After taking a deep breath, Han Dong nodded in agreement:

“Alright, please do.”

The so-called [My Lord] mentioned by the driver’s mouth naturally refers to Kite’s ‘biological father’,

which is the origin of the world’s chaos, filth, and abhorrent things,

the source of all impurities, the supreme existence that makes the entire S-01 demon group feel uneasy, dangerous, even fearful…

Whether it’s the chaotic mist shrouded in the Forbidden Area,

or the Watcher’s Planet floating on the periphery,

or the gaze from the distant void space,

the main target of all surveillance is precisely this Forefather of Fiend who should not exist in the world,

for some irresistible reason, the Forefather of Fiend also occupies a king’s throne in S-01, as the most special “End Lord”.

He does not enjoy any authority associated with the old kings and is eternally imprisoned in the Demonic Exotic Domain, not allowed to leave a single step for any reason…he himself seems willing to be confined there, never having caused trouble actively in countless eras, staying quietly within it.

Even in various old kings’ meetings within S-01, discussions about him are avoided as much as possible.

Only when discussing topics about “impurities” do they cautiously talk about some of his situations, but not too deeply, to avoid involving chaotic things on a verbal level.

None of the End Lords want to get involved in matters related to him; no one wants to get a stench that would take at least several months of cleansing to remove all impurities from their bodies once tainted.

‘This existence is undoubtedly the most difficult to negotiate among the Upper Beings, even one with whom normal negotiation is impossible…The upcoming meeting must be careful, any wrong word will bring unprecedented danger to me and Senior Walter.

Possibly a level of danger exceeding even when facing Goodman.’

When the descending speed of the meatball started to slow down, about to reach the deepest part of the Source Cave,

sweat began to seep from Han Dong’s forehead, back, and palms.

Even W. Walter beside him unconsciously held his breath and focused intently, instinctively feeling as if facing a formidable enemy, taking out a makeup box he carried to touch up, adjusting the frequency and quantity of black whirlpools within him.

Buzz! The meatball halted, a crack opened in its surface.

Before the two was displayed a narrow gorge-like slit in the meat walls.

Squeak, squeak~

Between the continuously wriggling meat walls, the densest “Evil Liquid” kept flowing out continuously, showing grey yet distinct from Han Dong’s grey, being an aggregate of filth, the root of abhorrent impurities.

A large amount of evil liquid formed a stream, flowing towards the deepest part of the lengthy meat crevice.

“Given your special relationship with Lord Kite, My Lord is willing to meet you…follow this ‘Road of the Impure’ all the way to its end to reach My Lord’s [Source Pool].

Be careful not to use any flight or teleportation abilities here.

You must walk upon the evil liquid, completing a purification ritual, which is the most basic etiquette when meeting My Lord…It’s best to completely remove all your defensive abilities.

Feel the direct bathing of the evil liquid most genuinely.”

“Understood.”

Walter could not possibly let his body make contact with this kind of evil liquid,

he only recently got rid of the Deep Sea Curse and does not want to get stained with a more troublesome pollution.

He reduced the black whirlpool to the smallest range; although it appeared as if he stepped into the evil liquid, in reality, the vortex diverted all these evil liquids without directly contacting him.

But Han Dong was different.

His actions even widened the eyes of the driver within the meatball.

Walter had no comprehension of the mad gesture Han Dong was making.

Han Dong not only retracted all his adaptive field and abilities,

but also removed all clothing his body wore, directly stepping his body into the evil liquid.

He felt the purest chaotic fluid with both his body and soul,

let the evil liquid fully cover his body, even seep into his body along his pores, Han Dong did not care at all.

The entire journey was without any pause,

with the most pious gaze looking forward, he walked down this Road of the Impure.

The destination was an open pool area,

where it was filled with the most primitive, purest evil liquid, the Land of Origin for all impurities.

Yet, in this filth-ridden Source Pool, there seemed to be some kind of living organism growing.

Gurgle, gurgle~

A giant lotus of grey-white surfaced from the water,

with its petals blooming,

a handsome man with long, grey-white hair and a slender figure stood within,

his pure white pupils gazing at the equally naked Han Dong.