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Jun Heng's gaze was like a sharp blade, fixed on the dark red tattoo on the back of Lorne's neck.

The tattoo design resembled a pair of outstretched wings, or a burning eye.

Bathed in the dim light of the fireplace, it exuded an eerie atmosphere.

Mark of the Abyss!

He will never admit his mistake.

In his previous life, he had seen too many of these marks in countless life-and-death battles with the alien demons.

Those are special runes used by the Abyss forces to mark their own people; once imprinted, they can never be removed.

It was precisely because of this that Junheng concluded that Lorne was actually Lost in disguise.

Jun Heng's sudden questioning startled Lorne.

He subconsciously took a half step back, his right hand reaching for the tattoo on the back of his neck, his lips trembling slightly.

"This...this was drawn for me by my master."

"You mean... this was drawn by Hawke for you?"

Jun Heng was startled and quickly pressed for an answer.

"Yes...yes."

Lorne's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes showed a hint of fear and confusion.

"My master saved me back then, saying that I was plagued by bad luck and that this pattern could ward off evil and disaster and keep me safe."

"So I had my master draw it for me."

Upon hearing this, Jun Heng's pupils contracted sharply.

Was this a drawing Hawke made of Lorne?

How is that possible?

Master Hogan once said that Hawke was his personally trained student.

He is kind-hearted, loyal, and righteous, and would never have any connection with the forces of the Abyss.

But if Hawke has nothing to do with the Abyss, then why would he draw the Abyss Mark on Lorne?

unless……

Junheng's previous thoughts became increasingly certain.

Hawke is the real Rocks!

Jun Heng glanced at Lorne, his mind racing.

If Hawke is really Rox, then where would he be running to now?

Having lurked in Dawn City for so many years, there must be a stronghold nearby that can connect with the Abyssal Demons.

After thinking for a moment, Jun Heng looked at Lorne and asked.

"Why have you been heading to the Night Fortress at night lately?"

Jun Heng's ferocious appearance frightened Lorne, who trembled slightly and quickly said something.

"My master sent me there. He told me to put a package at the entrance of the fortress, and I really don't know anything else."

Jun Heng's gaze lingered on Lorne's face for a few seconds; the fear and confusion in the young man's eyes seemed genuine.

"Where in the Eternal Night Fortress did you deliver that package?"

Jun Heng's voice calmed down, but his tone still carried an undeniable sense of pressure.

Lorne swallowed hard. "Under the third loose brick on the east outer wall of the fortress."

"The master said to just leave it there, and someone will come to pick it up."

"How many times did you deliver it?"

"About seven or eight times, each time going in the evening and returning before midnight."

Jun Heng quickly calculated in his mind.

Seven or eight times, which shows that Hawke, or rather Lost, had quite frequent contact with the forces of the Abyss.

Jun Heng narrowed his eyes, turned around and walked towards the door.

"Adventurer...!"

Lorne suddenly called out to him, his voice tinged with hesitation and unease.

"Master... has something happened to him?"

Jun Heng paused, turned his head and glanced at Lorne.

His young face was filled with worry, like that of a child concerned for his family.

"I don't know either."

Jun Heng did not give him a definite answer, but simply replied indifferently.

After saying that, he strode out of the blacksmith shop and disappeared into the night without looking back.

Hawke may not only be Rox, but he also took away his Demon Ring.

The Demon God Ring is a Crimson-level item, considered a divine artifact in "Alien Descent".

It wasn't until the fourth version, Legacy of the Gods, that equipment of Crimson rarity or higher appeared, so he absolutely cannot afford to lose it.

The Eternal Night Fortress is located seventy miles north of Dawn City. Jun Heng traveled north at high speed.

The official road underfoot gradually became rugged, and the vegetation on both sides gradually transitioned from dense forests to low shrubs and weeds.

A putrid smell began to fill the air, mixed with the stench of earth and rust.

About an hour and a half later, a black outline appeared on the horizon ahead.

It was a huge fortress built against the mountain, with walls over ten zhang high, constructed of black boulders.

Despite hundreds of years of weathering, the walls are covered with cracks and moss, but the overall structure remains sturdy.

The main gate of the fortress had long since collapsed, leaving only a huge gap, as if it had been torn apart by some kind of giant beast.

Moonlight filtered through the clouds, casting dappled shadows on the crumbling city walls, adding an eerie and sinister atmosphere to the abandoned fortress.

[Ding! You have entered the Eternal Night Fortress]

Recommended Level: 25

[WARNING: This area contains a large number of undead monsters and unknown dangers. Please explore with caution.]

Jun Heng stood in front of the fortress entrance, his gaze sweeping over the dark gap.

He could sense a faint energy fluctuation coming from the depths of the fortress.

He was very familiar with that energy; it was the aura of the abyss.

Under normal circumstances, there would be no players active here at this time.

That's why the Abyssal Demons dare to openly display their evil aura.

"Looks like this is the place."

Jun Heng muttered to himself as he stepped into the fortress.

The moment I stepped through the gap, the surrounding temperature plummeted.

The air was filled with a strong smell of mold and blood, which made people want to vomit.

The ground beneath my feet was a cracked bluestone slab, with withered yellow weeds growing in the cracks.

On the walls on both sides, one can still faintly see the knife marks and arrow holes left from the battle years ago.

Jun Heng walked along the main road, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.

The layout inside the fortress was quite orderly, with neat barracks and warehouses arranged on both sides of the main road.

Although most of them have collapsed, the scale of the garrison at that time can still be seen.

Just then, a rustling sound came from ahead.

Immediately afterwards, several dark figures suddenly darted out from the ruins!

They were several monsters, each the size of a car, covered in gray-black fur.

Its head resembles that of a hyena, but its mouth is filled with densely packed fine teeth.

Saliva dripped from the corners of his mouth, making a hissing, corrosive sound on the ground.

【Carrion Dog】

[Level: 20]

[HP: 100000/100000]

Attack Power: 1700, Defense Power: 1400

[Skills: Corrosive Venom Bite, Infected Claw Strike, Corpse Venom Spray, Corpse Self-Destruction]

[Description: Common undead creatures found in the Eternal Night Fortress. They are mutated canines corrupted by abyssal energy, possessing extremely high aggression and contagiousness.]

Five carrion dogs pounced on Jun Heng from different directions at the same time!

They were as fast as lightning, and their claws gleamed with an eerie green light in the moonlight!

However, Junheng did not even stop.

He clenched his right fist, exerted force from his waist and hips, and arched his spine like a great dragon!

A punch was thrown!

boom!!!

The fist slammed into the head of the foremost corpse dog, producing a dull thud!

-132456! Critical Hit! -39456!

The head of the carrion dog exploded like a watermelon, splattering black and red blood and brain matter everywhere!