Chapter 55 Dark Abyss
And so, following Zijin’s footsteps, Lonis and Elus walked together towards the depths of the park.
And what the girl said was not wrong, this place indeed contained many spirits, they were scattered and floating around the park, as if enjoying the last joys of their lives.
…
“So fun… the Undead Pirate Ship is so fun… and I can even play as an undead to scare others…”
“Yeah. It’s really fun to have the equipment break down once in a while…”
Several ghosts floated around the amusement facilities, moving gradually.
…
“I hate it… I really want to play a ghost…”
“Are you staff members or tourists in the haunted house… if you’re staff, I’ll scare you back.”
Several ghosts communicated with each other, as if competing.
…
“So sleepy, I want to sleep.”
“Don’t sleep, hurry up and come play, isn’t Grave Dancing fun?”
A ghost darted away quickly, like lightning.
…
…
Just like now, walking in an amusement park entirely composed of the undead was truly an unprecedented experience.
And Lonis was also surprised to find that almost every spirit was accompanied by a string of numbers, such as 427/718, 133/566.
What was going on? Could those be HP?
So, Lonis asked:
“Elus, what are those numbers?”
“Numbers, what numbers?”
“Elus, don’t you see them?”
“Little idiot fox, what are you talking about?”
Elus frowned, and her angry expression seemed genuine… Since that was the case, could it be that only she could see those numbers?
However, Zijin spread her hands and said helplessly, “Heh, as expected of the future Hero. To be able to see that thing even before obtaining the power of the Purple Abyss.”
“Ah…”
“That is Happiness Value. The upper limit represents how many attachments they have in the world, and the current value represents their degree of satisfaction.”
“!”
“When the Happiness Value is full, spirits will be satisfied and completely disappear from this world.”
“This kind of thing!”
Lonis gasped and quietly glanced at Elus.
Because she had not forgotten what she had done in the Land of Eternity at that time—at that time, Elus had also brought many dead souls from the Snow Kingdom to be satisfied.
And currently, except for Jessica, Ryanse, and a few others, everyone from the Snow Kingdom had completely returned to the heavens.
So…
“Elus, could it be…”
“Yes, they should be somewhat related. Otherwise, the Land of Eternity wouldn’t have been built on the moon.”
“!”
“Hmph, but I’m glad you little idiot fox are dead right now. Otherwise, no matter what, I would have taken you with the current you to see the past you, so you would know the shame of being looked down upon by yourself.”
“Wuwu.”
…
…
After roughly understanding the park’s operating methods, the girls came to the very center of the park.
There stood a grand hall. From the outside, it looked like a performance center… but the towering long archway undoubtedly represented its location.
Dark Abyss.
Just like the places Lonis had traveled to before, this should also be a sacred place that mortals could hardly enter. It would be difficult for anyone other than Zijin to open the deep gate.
However…
Elus seemed to have discovered something and sighed, “Zijin, haven’t you made a gate lock yet?”
“I haven’t had the time. Don’t make so many requests to a sickly girl who is about to die.”
“Okay~ Then the idiot fox and I will go in first. We’re familiar with the process, so we can do it ourselves.”
“Don’t go so fast, damn it, I’m the owner here.”
…
Elus pushed open the gate of the Dark Abyss and walked in with Lonis.
And what met their eyes?
It was a hall that was still under renovation.
Scaffolding was everywhere, and there were symbols written on the walls with markers—such as “put the cabinet lights here,” “put the magic gemstones here,” “put the experimental subjects here.”
It was simply too sloppy, without any of the “terrifying feeling” and “abyss feeling” of the original “Abode of Souls.”
…
…
“Th-this is the Dark Abyss?”
Looking at this scene, Lonis felt somewhat “embarrassed.”
“Yes, it should have been renovated long ago, but the spirits outside always caused trouble and scared the staff. Plus, it’s wartime now, so the construction period is indefinitely delayed.”
“This…”
“However, the core of the Dark Abyss is fine. Yes, let me try.”
…
Zijin walked to a platform and pressed a button.
And immediately…
A pitch-black orb of light appeared at the end of the hall.
Although Lonis had previously felt like she had walked into a “knock-off Rainbow Abyss,” that feeling vanished the moment this dark orb appeared.
Because she only felt a chill run through her entire body—and this chill was different from the coldness of the Cold Abyss, but more like a sense of helplessness in the face of death and the unknown, and the gap when the living and the dead communicated.
“Idiot fox, calm down, don’t resist.”
“Ah…”
“You’ve already died twice, so the Dark Abyss won’t reject you.”
“!”
…
When Elus said that, Lonis relaxed… and sure enough, as she relaxed, that cold feeling of death disappeared.
In its place, there was an indescribable sense of peace.
It was like having given up everything, like a retirement life where you no longer need to do anything, faint and indeed very comfortable.
So…
…
“Yes, the debugging of the Dark Abyss is almost complete. Lonis, what kind of weapon do you want?”
“W-what kind of weapon do I want?”
“Yes, my current ability can probably set a direction for you.”
“Well, if that’s the case then…”
…
The journey of the Rainbow Abyss had reached its end at this point.
However, Lonis, as the Hero, had never obtained a sword… Although she had become a girl, the way Elus and Miss Lian Lan swung their blades was very handsome, wasn’t it?
So…
“A sword, is that possible?”
“You guy, you want the Annihilation Sword too?”
“Uh?”
“Never mind, it’s fine. If it’s you, maybe you can bring me some unknown surprises?”
…
Zijin closed her eyes slightly.
She faced the Dark Abyss and slowly extended her arms.
And immediately, a surge of light slowly emerged from around Zijin.
——————-
…
…
The footsteps of the dead have come to an end here.
But the footsteps of the living are still struggling forward in that winding river of time.
Life and death, reincarnation and rebirth.
These are not essential oppositions, but merely another exploration of life into the future.
So, don’t be afraid.
You have already done well enough.
Even if you fail, there is nothing to regret; even if you don’t win, it is not your fault.
This is merely the cycle of fate (life and death).
Therefore, I, on behalf of Zijin.
Invite you, in this quiet and eternal dream of the Dark Abyss,
To quietly, sleep for a while?
