Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2258 Exponential Decline

Dark Moon?

This has been truly effective.

Although the space behind the door was not open to the public, the moonlight alone felt familiar to those who came forward.

The Pope was right; the other dark moon really was in this place.

As expected, the persuader led the way to the very first stop, where the correct location was found.

Of course, that's just how it looks.

"We're closer to her, but we still can't pinpoint her location."

The witch calmly observed the scene while offering her commentary.

"To find her, do we need to go deeper into the nightmare?"

This is not surprising at all; I just casually confirmed it before paying.

As early as when he instructed the persuader to lead the way, he mentioned that this was essentially a dialogue between the two of them and the prisoners.

So no matter how natural, humble, and unrestrained the lobbyist was throughout the process, the sudden appearance of moonlight had nothing to do with him; it was all a reflection of the prisoners' will.

Despite the fact that the Mechanical Tyrant, who had gone ahead, had already confirmed that this place was a trap, Dark Moon still came over from the other side, which was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for the prisoners.

But what followed was an overwhelming sense of oppression.

Maintaining a fragile alliance is not easy. If no measures are taken, it could severely damage morale and could easily lead to internal discord.

Not to mention that his discussions with the witch were conducted openly and frankly throughout, including their assessments of the current situation.

In this situation, whatever the persuader brought them to find seemed to be a response from the prisoners.

This also means that the game is almost completely over; the existence of the trap is no longer concealed, and a direct confrontation is underway.

As for the content of the move, it can be said that it completely verified the previous guesses.

That is, the prisoners, as the hosts, could indeed sense the bond between the two dark moons.

It even seems to have some ability to conceal itself while locking onto this point.

The reason there is moonlight behind this door is easily understood to be because it is located in a deeper layer of a dream.

But the clear distinction between the front and back of the door feels somewhat symbolic, perhaps given by the prisoners themselves.

As mentioned earlier, one must immerse oneself in the dream to experience more and thus find traces of the Dark Moon.

However, if the scale is not properly controlled, it is very likely to become a scapegoat.

With the moonlight now appearing, it's a calculated scheme laid bare before us.

The prisoners may have deliberately blocked the way ahead, intending to make the situation more unpredictable.

But with the two explorers' resolute stance laid bare, there was clearly no longer any need for concealment.

Even explicitly stating this point can help strengthen their resolve and reduce the likelihood of them running away halfway.

"continue."

As it turned out, she was indeed resolute. While nodding in confirmation of what she had said before paying, the witch directly signaled to the persuader not to waste any more time.

……

It was clear that the lobbyist was very unhappy.

Although it probably wasn't because he was given orders.

Fu Qian believed that even from this person's perspective, the scene of Sister Bull being instantly defeated was enough for him to learn a lot.

The main reason for this behavior is probably due to his own words.

As I just said, his initiative is meaningless; whether he wants to or not, he is bound to lead the two of them into a trap.

People have self-esteem. The decision to open this door may be a complex one, but it may also be driven by a desire to prove oneself.

Unfortunately, even the most foolish person, after being repeatedly provoked, would find it impossible for the lobbyist to deny the scene as a coincidence. This sense of being unable to escape "fate" is undoubtedly quite disheartening.

bah—

Even the next moment, he was almost physically injured.

As the flash of fire appeared, Fu Qian blew on the muzzle of the Mercy gun.

Time is of the essence, and the collaborators have no reason to slack off.

To turn a deaf ear to the Pope's words is a grave offense of disrespect.

The shot was merely a warning, but after grazing the persuader's head, there was no sound of it hitting the wall or anything like that, making one wonder if it had melted into the fog.

It's not impossible, after all, for Nightmare Corridor, the level of mass-produced consumables by Night Keepers is still too far off.

Ok……

But that doesn't matter; the goal has been achieved.

The persuader, alerted, instantly came to his senses and actually stepped inside.

Of course, before that, he didn't forget to take a second look at the knight with the pistol.

……

This place seems a little different.

Completely oblivious to the flaws in her appearance, Fu Qian followed the witch into the intoxicating radiance.

As Fu Qian took that step into the depths of the dream, he already sensed something was different—

It's not just become brighter, it's even become much more lively.

Behind the door are similar downward steps, but if the previous floor was filled with Sister Bull's solo performances, then this place feels a bit like a concert hall.

There are musical notes flowing, converging together and becoming difficult to distinguish, but they are clearly composed of different individuals.

It's so striking that one might suspect that a wedding procession—or a funeral procession—might emerge at any moment under the moonlight and mist.

The mist swirled, the moonlight rippled, and the spot where the bullet hadn't echoed was now partially revealed.

Even the original monotonous stone walls were gone, replaced by flowing white curtains.

Although the splattered areas weren't blood, but rather the rusty color of iron, the overall atmosphere was still excellent...

With more and more new things appearing, could this continue until the prisoners' uncreative scenarios come to the fore?

Just thinking about it makes me lose interest.

Without stopping, Fu Qian sighed in his heart at that moment.

Frankly, he wasn't surprised by this change.

The deeper parts of a dream are not just a joke; it's normal for moonlight to be present, and for other elements to gradually become more abundant.

And just like Sister Bullhead mentioned earlier, these things are probably not meant to prevent the two of them from getting bored while walking.

“Any form of contact is like touching a dream, thereby becoming more connected, including simply seeing or hearing them.”

Sure enough, the witch next to him began to explain her insights and pointed out the dangers of the new element.

Sure enough... merely observing it can lead to falling deeper into the dream, not to mention the interaction with Sister Bullhead earlier.

Fu Qian understood that the witch had made this explanation specifically because she was aware that his current perception was not very strong.

The content of the explanation undoubtedly fully reflects the prisoners' scheming.

As the dream deepens, all sorts of things begin to be thrown in.

And it doesn't even require inflicting damage on the two of them; being killed or injured will have an effect.

No matter how you look at it, it's an exponential decline.

Even as he realized this, Fu Qian's steps toward hell seemed relentless.