vncnus Chapter 226 The Shadowy Realm
Chapter 226 The Shadowy Realm
Chapter 226 The Shadowy Realm
The whole world was plunged into darkness.
Everything in sight lost its outline, not even the ethereal light and shadow, as if one had lost sight in an instant.
This feeling was hard to describe; even for Tang Zijun, it was the first time she had ever experienced this feeling of being deprived of her sight.
The moment she was plunged into darkness, alarm bells began to ring in Tang Zijun's heart, as if everything around her was hiding danger.
Without time to think it through, Tang Zijun immediately prepared to fight.
But to his surprise, the anticipated attack did not occur.
The surrounding environment was eerily quiet. Tang Zijun could only hear her own breathing and heartbeat; there was nothing else.
They were clearly in a warehouse just moments ago, and the man controlled by the shadows was right in front of them.
Without thinking, Tang Zijun instinctively reached behind him. There should have been a metal reflector there, and he had gotten to this position through that metal reflector.
However, when she grabbed at empty air, Tang Zijun was shocked to find that there was nothing behind her.
"here it is."
He frowned slightly as a bad thought popped into his mind.
Just as Tang Zijun was wondering if he had been pulled into the shadow world, suddenly, a firefly in the distance caught his eye.
In this pitch-black, deathly silent world, every glimmer of light was dazzling; that faint white glow was like a firefly.
It also resembles a flickering will-o'-the-wisp.
It appeared to be a great distance away, at least a kilometer away, and it was constantly moving.
Now it's certain. Although she doesn't know exactly where she is, Tang Zijun can guarantee that she is definitely not in the warehouse from before.
As the fireflies drew closer and closer to him, Tang Zijun casually made a gesture, and a golden card appeared in his palm.
"don't want!"
Just as Tang Zijun made her move, Hyacinth's exclamation came from afar.
Tang Zijun was slightly taken aback. Only then did he realize that the glowing light in the darkness was none other than a hyacinth rapidly approaching him.
The next moment, Tang Zijun's attention was drawn to the golden card in her hand.
The moment the [Magic King] card appeared, the surrounding shadows suddenly seemed to come alive and surged toward Tang Zijun.
The shadows seemed to have bodies; although she couldn't see them, Tang Zijun could clearly feel their presence and the tactile sensation of them enveloping her body.
The brilliance on the surface of the golden card grew dimmer in the shadows, and Tang Zijun could also feel that the magic power in the card at her fingertips was gradually being worn away and diluted.
This thing is absorbing its own power!?
Upon realizing this, Tang Zijun was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly punched the air and put away the golden card.
At this moment, the hyacinth finally flew all the way from afar to Tang Zijun's front.
As soon as she got close to the place, she said breathlessly.
"No, you absolutely cannot use magic here!"
Tang Zijun frowned. "Hyacinth, what exactly is going on?"
"We've been infected!"
Hyacinth was panting heavily, and the glowing antennae on her forehead made her little face look deathly pale.
"This, this is a trap set for us. The reason that guy left Jia Gang here is to create an opening."
"Magic is a signal. The environment here suppresses the flow of magic. Any magic used here will be absorbed by the surrounding negative energy!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Zijun's eyes flickered. The sudden surge of the shadow just now seemed to be due to her using the power of magic.
But why is that? What is the Shadow Woman's purpose?
Just as Tang Zijun was deep in thought, a strange energy suddenly and fiercely blasted towards Tang Zijun's head.
"careful!!"
Hyacinth immediately sensed something was wrong and quickly spoke up to warn her.
The moment she reacted, Tang Zijun had already made her move.
In unfamiliar surroundings, Tang Zijun remained vigilant, constantly alert to any disturbances around him—a habit he had cultivated over a long period.
With a flash of silver light, the black shadow was sliced in two.
Tang Zijun held a sword in one hand and a shotgun tightly in the other, cautiously aiming at the direction from which the shadow energy was coming.
Looking back, all he could see was darkness. Even with the faint light of the hyacinth, he still couldn't see the source of his attack.
"This place can actually restrict my vision..." Tang Zijun's expression was somewhat solemn.
Since receiving the power of the belt, Tang Zijun's body has been greatly enhanced, and he can still achieve night vision even in dark environments.
But now, facing this complete darkness, he couldn't see anything at all.
"Watch out, that guy's coming again!"
Hyacinth's exclamation came again.
Tang Zijun responded immediately, raising her hand and holding her sword horizontally to block the attack from the shadow.
Only then did Tang Zijun barely make out that there was a strange figure in a black suit standing in the darkness before her.
The creature was dressed in human clothes, but its skin was entirely black, and its hands had no fingers, but instead sharp black blades, concealing an ominous aura.
"Who are you.."
Tang Zijun narrowed her eyes slightly, then deflected the opponent's hand chop with a sword and pressed the muzzle of her hand against the opponent's face.
boom! !
A flash of fire instantly shattered the monster's head into pieces.
But in that fleeting flash of light, the eerie figures in the surrounding darkness were also revealed.
"The Shadows!?"
With a soft chuckle, Tang Zijun dodged the incoming blade to the side and then kicked it away.
There is more than one enemy!
In an environment where vision was severely impaired, Tang Zijun made the most of his hearing. In the brief exchange, he was surprised to find that these shadows made no sound when they moved.
Aside from making a sound when they clash with each other during their own struggles, they move like ghosts, without sound, without breath, and without even a sense of presence!
In the boundless darkness, faint lights flickered from time to time, and between each interplay of light and shadow, countless humanoid creatures could be seen rushing towards Tang Zijun.
These monsters seem endless; even if you tear their bodies apart, they will quickly reassemble in the darkness and launch another fearless attack.
Seeing the Shadow Clan attacking again, Tang Zijun switched his shotgun to light machine gun mode. After a burst of fire, he immediately flashed to Hyacinth's side.
"No, we can't kill all these monsters in this environment. There's no point in getting entangled with them."
Upon hearing this, Hyacinth clasped her hands together. "Watch me, don't let those guys get near me."
Just as Tang Zijun was about to try a different approach, upon hearing Hyacinth's words, he quickly stepped in front of her, placing his short sword beneath his submachine gun.
Rat-a-tat-tat-tat!!
Flames spewed from the muzzle, and a fierce burst of fire erupted.
Silver bullets whistled and bombarded the Shadow Creatures, suppressing all the shadow creations. Any entity that tried to charge forward was forced back by Tang Zijun.
At this moment, the magic power of the hyacinth reached its peak.
"Drink it!"
With a sharp shout, a dazzling emerald green light suddenly burst forth from the hyacinth.
Like the aurora borealis, the intense light instantly dispelled the darkness. Sensing this light, the Shadows let out hoarse cries of lamentation, and their bodies transformed into shadows, vanishing from their original positions in the blink of an eye.
With his back to the hyacinth, Tang Zijun was unaffected by the light. In his vision, one after another, the Shadows were driven out by the powerful CD player. He was slightly taken aback, and then breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Turning to look at the hyacinth, I saw that she was enveloped in emerald green light, looking absolutely stunning, even her wings were shimmering.
The intense light lasted for more than ten seconds before gradually weakening. The hyacinth, with its hands raised high, paused in mid-air for a moment before falling limply to the ground.
Tang Zijun reacted quickly and caught her.
"Hey, are you alright?"
The hyacinth in Tang Zijun's palm looked incredibly weak; she collapsed in Tang Zijun's hand, her breathing becoming rapid.
"I'm alright... just... a little exhausted." Forcing herself to stay awake, Hyacinth managed to sit up. "The environment here... suppresses my magic..."
"Where exactly is this place?" Tang Zijun looked around; it was still pitch black. "Could this be the Shadow World?"
"No...but we're very close..." Hyacinth shook her head slightly, then said, "Let's get out of here quickly...my power just now only drove them away...they'll be back soon."
Tang Zijun was quite surprised by the powerful attack that Hyacinth had just unleashed. He wondered why she hadn't used it sooner with such a great skill.
It now appears that Hyacinth did not kill the Shadows, but merely banished them to a distant place.
It makes sense, considering how bizarre the environment is, filled with negative energy from the system. If we can't break this cycle,
These Shadows are probably impossible to eliminate. "Do you know the way out of here?" Tang Zijun asked quickly when she saw that Hyacinth was not in a good state.
Hyacinth nodded gently and raised her hand. "I'll show you the way."
Guided by the hyacinth, Tang Zijun did not hesitate and immediately ran quickly in the direction the other person was pointing.
Although Tang Zijun really wanted to investigate this place, the current situation clearly didn't give him a suitable opportunity.
Responding passively to the enemy is not in Tang Zijun's nature; he chooses to find a way out first.
At the very least, we need to know where the exit is.
In the pitch black, everyone moves with extreme caution, afraid of bumping into something, but Tang Zijun did not slow down at all, because he trusted the hyacinth.
"Turn right after ten meters," Hyacinth said, guiding Tang Zijun's finger.
Tang Zijun nodded slightly, then suddenly froze.
His steps paused slightly, and he slowly came to a stop.
"What's wrong?" Hyacinth asked, somewhat puzzled. "Hurry up, we're still a long way from our destination."
"You just said 'turn right'?" Tang Zijun frowned. "Yes."
Hyacinth didn't understand.
"Is there a problem?"
Tang Zijun didn't explain, but instead quickly walked to her right rear.