Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2221 The King of Crusade (Part 6)
Indeed, it was a unique place with its own customs and culture, just as the two gatekeepers had described.

The young man was full of vigor, and Fu Qian didn't press the matter, but simply watched that upright little figure walk away.

Even the clothes are formal, simple, and dignified.

The only pity is that there are no distinctive emblems or anything like that on it to help me better understand the "lone king".

Of course, it wasn't all for naught. Just as the bronze bell rang, Fu Qian casually noticed a crisscrossing pattern in the palm of his hand.

Because of the size of the palm, the size is also reduced proportionally, but the color is still bright red.

So, is anyone here a winner in the group interview?
With this guess in mind, Fu Qian looked around again and felt that the atmosphere had become more lively.

Another important point is that the interlocking imprints are clearly different from one's own, which inevitably makes people suspect that this is a unique identification code.

As a result, it seems difficult to impersonate others—good thing, let's see who dares to impersonate me, Ariel.

With a cold snort, Fu Qian turned his back and walked straight ahead, turning the corner and heading into the distance.

Although it's not within the area of ​​the map in my mind, it should be in this direction.

Unhurried yet resolute, Fu Qian seemed to be walking in a sacred realm he had long yearned for.

The "direction" to the destination is actually quite simple.

Unsure of where to go on pilgrimage, his goal was very clear: to first go to "the place where the dream began," the place where he had his interview.

That doesn't mean Fu Qian thought he would definitely find clues about the "Lone King" there.

He simply thought that "someone would assume they would go there looking for clues."

This description might be a bit abstract, but simply put, if you've been anything but discreet beforehand, the probability of encountering someone lying in ambush there is much higher compared to other places.

……

So what is the origin of this place?
Keep moving forward, just as much as the curiosity in your heart.

Almost from the very beginning, he suspected from various signs that this place might have a similar nature to Arkons.

All the members of the group, except for himself, were lost souls who had strayed into the depths of their own minds.

Even now, after defeating numerous competitors and breaking through the illusions to reach the "Great Court," this view has only become more firmly held.

On the one hand, the fact that such an overlapping structure actually exists makes the authenticity of this town even more questionable.

On the other hand, although it is no longer a dead city, in Fu Qian's view, it is by no means a place that is functioning normally.

Whether alone or in twos and threes, we have met no fewer than dozens of people along the way, and they all share the common characteristic that none of them are involved in social production and operation.

Among them are many characters with a distinctive style, similar to the children we encountered at the beginning.

But let alone them, even those who lacked refinement were clearly immersed in some kind of transcendent feeling, without a trace of arrogance.

Before paying, I even saw shops on the street, but the business model was clearly zero-yuan purchase, and the buildings were dilapidated and messy.

This point, while supporting the previous hypothesis, also forces us to confront the question: where did the places and people come from?
Having come this far, we've only just begun to see some familiar traces, which is enough to prove that this "town" is quite large.

Based on this population density, a simple calculation would yield an exaggerated total number of people.

Are they all lost souls in the world of the mind?
Isn't this a bit too big? Are there really so many people who like to explore their inner world?

Perhaps this can be explained by the accumulation over many years, but where did this "court" come from? According to what we have learned so far, the Argons and the like, which served as barriers, seem to have changed their nature during the long night because of their former devout faith, and fell into the depths of the spiritual world.

But putting aside the fact that I've never heard of the title "Lone King" before, even if I'm just ignorant, these buildings don't seem right.

Although it was described as having a classical style, to be honest, compared to Arkons, it is still too modern and lacks a sense of historical depth.

Judging from the citizens' lazy and unproductive lifestyle, it couldn't be that I, the king, expanded the area myself to reward my subjects, could it?
Or perhaps, compared to Arkons, this place is inherently young, not born in the long night?

This is undoubtedly a rather surprising idea.

Furthermore, although it is not possible to make a definitive judgment at present, and the claims may even sound absurd, one conclusion seems to be possible—in either case, the "Lone King" is much more active than the gods of insight and wisdom.

"Look!"

Not to be disappointed by the praise, a figure blocked his way the next moment, holding out an arm.

"What are you looking at?"

Although his tone wasn't exactly polite, Fu Qian didn't force his way through. Instead, he stopped and asked curiously.

"Do you see the 'King'? The red that belongs to Him."

The other person's arm remained raised, and their voice was excited.

"I saw it."

He glanced at the hand that seemed to be thrust into his nose, then nodded in agreement.

……

The marks on their palms were also strikingly red, further proving that the people in the picture were likely all winners of the group competition.

But the red color seen before payment was more than just that one point.

Although the skeleton was clearly the size of an adult's, apart from the bright red mark, the person's flesh and blood were extremely dry, not much better than a zombie.

The cause of this is something that can be directly observed—leeches.

It may be a special variety, but it is clearly a similar thing.

Even because it's so close to my nose, I can smell a strong fishy odor.

The person asking the question was blindingly white and wore a large robe. On his hand alone, along with the forearm that was exposed behind him, you could see double-digit numbers of leeches clinging tightly to his waxy skin.

Each one was at least the length of a middle finger, and unlike the withered body, they were all so full that they looked like they would burst at any moment, and their bodies were translucent.

So much so that at a glance, the surging crimson seemed to reflect each other.

So, although everyone here is a follower of "Lone King," do their ideas also vary widely?

The earliest version of the story says the time hasn't come yet, but this version uses this imaginative approach to try and directly reflect the great glory of "He".

It wasn't just a matter of imagination; one could feel that as the blood-red light surged, something truly permeated the air and even reflected onto oneself.

Fu Qian looked down and saw that a patch of skin on the back of his hand was becoming more "active" than other parts of his hand, even slightly twitching.

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