Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 474 The Unspeakable Castel I
Isaac suddenly opened his eyes.

Strange ceiling.

A thin blanket covered her body, the bed was soft and clean, and the surrounding air was warm and humid, no longer the icy cold of the North.

"Am I dead?"

A trace of fear still lingered in his eyes.

Isaac initially thought Lena was only good at direct combat, so when he found her in Sladedinburgh, he decided to lure her away.

Years of experience in outwitting and outmaneuvering the Candlelight Society have given him a wealth of escape experience. The dual-pathway strategy has also given him some confidence. As long as he is careful and avoids combat, escaping should not be a problem.

Corina, however, seemed to know him perfectly well. She easily found his true form within the clone and controlled him almost instantly.

Before losing consciousness, he activated his ability for a moment, and the entire situation in Sladedinburgh appeared before his eyes—a scene of utter despair.

A group of elite soldiers blocked the main gate of the castle. Even if Gwen and Nora were there, they might not be able to break through the Frost Earth Guards who were holding tower shields.

The resistance was finished; that was beyond doubt.

And it seems he's not inside a pupa, which makes sense, considering Lina's terrifying tracking ability; she wouldn't let his soul leave.

So, where is this?

Isaac is meticulous and adept at deducing the truth from various details, but at this moment he has a simpler method.

The [Self-Binding] ability was activated, and everything around me instantly appeared in my mind... Wait, what's that?!

Isaac's eyes widened instantly, and two streams of bloody tears flowed from his eyes. He swayed and collapsed back onto the bed, panting heavily.

He felt as if he were in a church, though the church's design was somewhat strange, it was still within his comprehension.

But why is there such a huge evil god in the church's basement?!
His vision blurred in waves, and his self-awareness seemed to be swaying in a storm. The overwhelming scene nearly drowned him in a sea of ​​ignorance.

Upon closer reflection, it seems that the colossal evil god was imprisoned in some kind of furnace. Could it be that even a powerful evil god is only fit to become fuel?

Even evil gods can only serve as fuel here.
Isaac couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. What exactly was this place? Was it the legendary land of gods from the ancient era?
Even in the Kingdom of God, one might not be able to use evil gods as fuel, would one? How powerful and arrogant that is!

After resting for a while, he managed to muster some strength and stand up unsteadily.

Isaac was incredibly curious about what kind of place this was.
He carefully surveyed his surroundings, but this time he didn't use his abilities again—if he saw anything he shouldn't have, he might really sink into the Sea of ​​Ignorance!

This place is too eerie; I almost lost my life just from looking at it. We have to be extra careful.

Isaac's gaze first fell on the wall.

The wall was painted with a layer of white paint, which looked like it was made of something like lime. This wasn't surprising. Isaac found a secluded spot and reached out to scrape it.

The white dust fell in a flurry, but Isaac's eyes gradually widened.

The wall beneath the whitewash appears to be made of stone.

Stones with no visible seams.

Isaac picked a few more spots, and finally decided to scrape the entire house.

There are no seams. There aren't any seams here either.

"Could it be... made from a single piece of stone?" Such a large church, finding such a large stone, hollowing it out, and carving it into the shape of a church...
Isaac's pupils trembled slightly. This was absolutely beyond human capability; it was nothing short of a miracle.

Even a stone mountain will inevitably have cracks of varying sizes, not to mention how long it would take to hollow out a stone mountain.
Isaac used some strength to break off a piece of concrete from the ridge, then squeezed it in his hand and crushed it.

This stone is extremely hard and flexible; even a superhuman like him would find it difficult to carve, let alone an ordinary person.
impossible.

Isaac shook his head; it seemed this really was a divine kingdom.

The furnishings inside were nothing special; the bed and cabinets were made of steel, which would be astonishing in the mortal world, but was insignificant to the divine kingdom.

Such a deep love for steel must be the divine kingdom of the god of steel.

After listening intently at the door for a while without any further sound, Isaac decided to go outside and take a look.

Carefully opening the door, slowing his breathing, and gradually minimizing his presence, Isaac took a deep breath and stepped out of the room.

This is just a small step for him, but it could be crucial for humanity—after all, this is the abode of the gods that no one has ever explored before, so it is no exaggeration to attach great importance to it!

With such excitement in his heart, Isaac quietly stepped into the corridor.

At first glance, the corridor seemed unremarkable, but Isaac felt he had discovered the place's unique characteristic: beneath its ordinary surface lay an indescribable and eerie interior.

He didn't miss a single trace, carefully examining everything around him.

His eyes lit up quickly.

really!

There seemed to be a faint sound coming from a recess in the corner of the ceiling.

Isaac looked around the corridor and, after confirming that no one was there, he carefully jumped twice, gripped the wall tightly with his fingers, and forcibly clung to it. Upon closer inspection, a thick pipe could be seen.

Isaac's extraordinary senses reminded him that there must be some kind of flowing gas in the pipe, and it seemed to be connected to an underground furnace.

Is it connected to a furnace?
Isaac's expression turned serious, and he quickly withdrew his senses.

Could this thing be related to an evil god again?

Indeed, nothing here should be underestimated.

Following the pipe, Isaac found it led to both sides of the corridor, with many different doors. After hesitating for a moment, Isaac opened the door to the room closest to him.

He recognized the sign on the door; it read "greenhouse" in common language.

There shouldn't be much danger in a greenhouse, right?
The lock on the door was just a simple mechanical structure, so it was no problem for him. He pushed open the door and a wave of heat hit him. The temperature inside was significantly higher than outside, truly living up to its reputation as a greenhouse.

Isaac cautiously peered inside.

The interior has several floors, with a height of over ten meters, filled with various tall trees, and a small walkway in the middle.

Hmm, it seems to be just an ordinary greenhouse, but Isaac is not letting his guard down at all. Everything here is very dangerous; it only looks safe on the surface.

He took a few steps forward. He didn't recognize any of the trees, yet he felt a strange sense of familiarity about them. The two feelings were mixed together, creating an awkward feeling.

Just as creatures that resemble humans but are not entirely human can evoke the most primal fears in humans, these plants also have a subtle, eerie feel to them.

(End of this chapter)