Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2276 No Corridor

So you've fulfilled your wish to retire, haven't you? The Pope certainly put his heart into it.

Of course, it wasn't the last remaining strength of the original Darkmoon that led to its demise before complete collapse.

When the witch escaped, she actually expended extra effort to bring back the stone statue that belonged to that person as well.

Although it was already dilapidated, to be honest, it actually matched the scene in front of me quite well.

A broken body, accompanied by bright flowers, sits to rest.

"The mark has almost completely disappeared, but you can still try."

As Fu Qian examined the scene before him with appreciative eyes, the witch gestured that he could touch it.

As the saying goes, there's no such thing as a free lunch. While the First Darkmoon Lord's small wish was fulfilled, he couldn't help but contribute his remaining energy as well.

Fu Qian was impressed upon hearing this, but he had to admit that the witch's ideas were very meticulous.

As previously argued, the reason why only he could see the Full Moon Garden through the statue was likely because the latter was located in the Bookstore World.

Although the reasoning process was very realistic, now that there is an opportunity to verify it in the field, how can we let it go easily?
This is no longer a corridor that is more closely connected to the world of bookstores.

According to what was said earlier, if I were to touch it again, I should most likely feel nothing, just like the witch.

Of course, this is not a very strong argument, because the "mark" of the first Dark Moon on the statue is practically nonexistent—indeed, it is nonexistent.

At that moment, Fu Qian's hand was already on the stone statue, pressing down on the broken arm that had originally held the bow.

However, apart from a few cold and rugged spots, I felt nothing else.

"There's nothing here. It seems our initial idea has withstood some test. I can try to find some more evidence when we get back."

He withdrew his hand and turned to signal to the witch.

"Hmm...you have ten minutes left."

The latter seemed unsurprised, and then added softly.

……

"No wonder something felt off; my current state is different from before?"

The witch's reminder was somewhat abrupt, just like the last time she escorted the emperor.

However, Fu Qian was not surprised. He simply looked around and casually confirmed.

"Yes, because of 'the other shore'."

The witch nodded.

"This back-and-forth trip seems to have accelerated the spread of this concept."

"This makes it relatively easy for us to get out of there, but you also become somewhat special because of the negative effects that accumulate when you cross the barrier."

Pointing her finger at Fu Qian's body, the witch then unabashedly picked up Fu Qian's more badly injured arm and examined it closely.

"To be specific, what accumulated before was the pull of the Nightmare Corridor, and this time there is an additional pull from that world on you."

"Of course, the advantage is that, in my judgment, you shouldn't need to break through the corridor again this time. You can go back to the other side directly using the method you used before."

"As for the downside, it's best not to be overly confrontational, otherwise the impact on you might be even greater."

The knights didn't get to make many moves during this operation.

However, this was a battlefield where gods clashed, not to mention that he had entered with a broken body, so Fu Qian looked rather miserable at this moment.

More importantly, the wound has been healing at a snail's pace since then.

"I can feel it, but in this way, it seems to be the exact opposite of those people in the Nightmare Corridor?" The King of Mechanical Abandonment was already used to it, letting the witch grab him, but Fu Qian was thinking about what it was showing.

……

Like the warehouse, Nightmare Corridor is even closer to the world of the bookstore, and now that we've been in contact with it, that's almost certain.

As for the tug-of-war within the bookstore world, it's actually quite reasonable.

Just like the witch went over there, it's not surprising that my attempt to forcefully break through the barrier would encounter some backlash.

One could even argue that the previous pulling of the corridor was a manifestation of this effect.

However, this time there's an additional attribute called "Other Shore," which slightly alters the situation.

Even so, in terms of "direction," the contrast between himself and the prisoners is still too stark.

I was being dragged back.

The prisoners were convicted in the bookstore world and thrown inside to be executed, meaning they were locked inside forever—but they could try to escape this way.

The doll workshop mentioned earlier already showed signs of this.

why?
Did I lose the label of "prisoner" or gain the label of "outsider"?

If it's the former, then who put that label on it, and how could it be so powerful?
If it's the latter, they're all outsiders, so why would they receive such care?

Is it because of the synchronization of the messenger's mask? So when traversing the corridor, they were identified as people from the bookstore world?

That is indeed an explanation, but it makes the form of the corridor feel even more peculiar.

First of all, it is a passageway; whether it is oneself, the witch, or even the first Darkmoon, it seems that one must use it to travel between the two worlds.

Then the model of this channel is also very strange, like a one-way valve that works on both sides.

The natives of the two worlds can indeed travel to the other side through it, but they will encounter tremendous countercurrent forces, just like they are now.

Even the prisoners locked inside, seemingly defying this rule, actually still retain a core element—one-way communication.

Even more extreme, it means you can only go in the other direction; turning around is no longer an obstacle, but a wall has been built directly in front of you.

The one who created or discovered the corridors must have recognized this characteristic, which is why he used it as a prison.

To be honest, it's not just a prison cell, it's more like exile.

"Yes, it does have remarkable properties and is quite stable. I can confirm that your final attack did not affect its stability."

I completely understand Fu Qian’s feelings. When the witch spoke, her gaze was fixed on the stone statue, as if she was contemplating the entanglement between “Mother” and that place.

"Although I can't touch it myself right now, I will monitor the condition of the statue later to see if anything special happens."

Good, very cautious.

Fu Qian undoubtedly appreciates the idea of ​​surveillance.

After their infiltration in the corridor is discovered, even if the last trace of the original Darkmoon doesn't completely collapse, their fate won't be good.

In this situation, the witch brought back the fragments, partly as a way of doing her part.

On the other hand, never take things for granted. The arrangement of the first Darkmoon must have a deeper meaning, and it may even be malicious. It is not advisable to be completely unprepared.

In this situation, it would be a more rational choice to bring Him out into the open rather than leaving Him in the corridor and letting certain threats remain unknown.

"Now tell me your question."

However, before Fu Qian could actually utter a word of praise, the witch continued to open the scroll in her hand.

"Put your hands up."