Ark Undead

The Undead's obsession with the campfire meant that even though he possessed the ability to control flames, he did not use his authority. Instead, he relied on the abilities he had developed since his awakening to try his best to restore the campfire to the way he remembered it.

Skadi finished dressing, casually dried her hair with a towel, and before she was even finished, she sat down by the campfire. She then reached out and grabbed the food she had brought back from the mess hall, tucked it into her arms, and began to eat her usual meal for the day.

Today's set meal in the cafeteria is a Kjerag-style meal made by Horn Peak.

Speaking of Cliffcutter, he hasn't had a private conversation with the Undead since he came to Rhodes Island.

It happened to be the busiest time for Rhodes Island, and the first snow didn't bother the Undead.

However, Cliffheart has already connected with many people and has become one of the more active operators on Rhodes Island.

It was purely because of Horn Peak's experience as a butler in Shiva's household that he was capable of doing anything.

When the logistics team is short-staffed, they sometimes call on Horn to help out. He can lend a hand when repairing circuits, and he's strong enough to move things. Even the Sarkaz employees in the lower-level energy team can strike up a conversation with Horn.

Not to mention that the Sherrag cuisine at Horn Peak is quite popular in Rhode Island, and right in the middle of winter, who wouldn't want a bowl of Sherrag meat soup?

Furthermore, the Undead also heard from Vulcan that Horn Peak also had some insights into equipment forging, although the two were pursuing different paths. However, their exchanges during their time together were quite fruitful for both of them.

Horn seemed to adapt to life on Rhodes Island very quickly.

Chuxue, on the other hand, didn't go out much. Some people even saw her wearing sunglasses to buy comic books at a supermarket in Rhodes Island.

This self-deceiving behavior has actually added an adorable label to many operators' impressions of Frostleaf.

After all, while Chuxue could wear sunglasses, she couldn't hide her fluffy tail, a fluffy tail that was unforgettable once you saw it.

Recently, Kroos has been thinking about the last bit of the first snow.

It was purely because she had never eaten such a furry creature before. If Melantha hadn't stopped her, she almost would have run up to Snowflake and asked her what her tail tasted like.

During Skadi's absence, Rhodes Island underwent significant changes. However, these events seemed to have little to do with Skadi.

Whenever she returns to Rhodes Island, she only interacts with a select few people, and it's difficult for others to see Skadi, which is also related to Skadi deliberately keeping her distance from them.

Therefore, Skadi doesn't care about any changes at Rhodes Island or any new operators that have arrived.

For her, Rhodes Island was only a place to stay and a place to obtain more information.

Of course, now there are also the Undead, and Kroos Melantha.

"What did you go to do this time?"

The immortal twitched his nose twice and frowned slightly.

He could smell the dampness and saltiness of the sea on Skadi, not to mention a hint of fishy and bloody stench hidden beneath the sea breeze.

"It stinks, doesn't it? I think it stinks too."

Skadi chewed on her bread, her cheeks twitching like a little hamster.

“Some strange things have happened on the Iberian border. A city has been cut off from the outside world, and only a few bounty hunters can enter. But that’s not the strangest thing.”

Skadi paused for a moment, tilted her head slightly, swallowed the bread she was chewing, and then continued speaking.

"Some say it's a city that doesn't exist, and very few people can find it. Only when it's foggy can you barely find the path to the village. I sensed something in this rumor and wanted to go and find it."

"found it?"

"The immortal asked."

Skadi shook her head and said calmly.

"No."

She turned her head, glanced at the greatsword she had placed against the wall, and continued speaking.

“Not only did I not find them, I was also attacked. Sea monsters started appearing frequently on the Iberian border, so I assumed I was there to deal with them.”

Skadi's expression remained unchanged, but the undead were keenly aware of the danger in her words.

"You hear it, the sound of the tide."

"Yes, I heard it. I heard it again."

Skadi nodded, and when she spoke of the sound of the tides in her homeland, her expression finally changed slightly. Her two beautiful eyebrows no longer curved downwards, but instead furrowed slightly and arched upwards.

"Although because of you, it didn't have any real impact on me, and it didn't leave any marks or smells on me. But they did come after me again, and they showed no mercy."

Skadi stayed on the Iberian border for a long time, during which time she encountered more attacks than she had in the previous year combined, and had to deal with several assassination attempts every day.

Sometimes she would be awakened by whispers in her ear in the middle of the night, and then subconsciously pick up her greatsword and smash it on Hai Si, who had come to her side.

The instincts and combat skills of a deep-sea hunter are still ingrained in her bones.

This feeling made Skadi feel like she was back in the state before she encountered the Undead, spending every day chasing and being chased. But no one could make her bleed on land, not even a drop.

"I've heard about what happened in the core city, is it possible that...?"

Having followed the Undead for some time, Skadi noticed a striking similarity between the Undead's attitude towards the Sea Child and his attitude towards the Abyss. In Skadi's eyes, the Undead had come to see himself as a Deep-Sea Hunter, just like her, who was also hunting the Sea Child.

They just use different terms and have different purposes.

"It's not impossible, but the chances are very small."

The immortal shook his head.

“The sea and the abyss are different.”

He could sense that Hai Si's way of acting was different from that of the Abyss.

The Sea Sith attacks specific groups of people, while the Abyss indiscriminately seeks to expand its power.

Although Skadi sees both the Sea King and the Abyss as things that can cause people to lose their minds and their sense of self, the differences are quite clear among the Undead.

Moreover, the Abyss, capable of influencing Talulah, is several levels higher than Haisi in terms of rank, intelligence, and awareness.

However, this possibility cannot be completely ruled out. The Undead unexpectedly gained a great deal from the Black Serpent's words.

At the time, the "them" that the black snake mentioned, as well as the matter of them consuming the power of the undead, were completely unknown to the undead.

But the black snake seemed to recognize him, and it was unclear whether the black snake recognized the immortal or the primordial fire within him.

The Undead have a theory that the Black Serpent is not the spokesperson for the Abyss, or rather, it is merely a shadow manifested by the Abyss. The "they" that the Black Serpent speaks of are the evil spirits that dwell outside the world of Terra, and the one behind Hai Si is one of them.

But that's quite intriguing.

According to Skadi and the Undead, the seabed they guarded was once a place where monsters were sealed away. The Deep Sea Hunters were tasked with eliminating all the factors that had escaped and were affecting the environment.

In a dramatic upheaval a few years ago, the entire Agor region lost contact with the outside world, and Skadi was forced into exile, unable to return to her homeland. Since then, Agor has become a true death trap.

Was this event, which occurred a few years ago, related to the awakening of the immortals?

So many times, things just happen by chance.

According to the Undead, Talulah's personality changed drastically a few years ago, and Agor also lost contact a few years ago.

Rhodes Island was only established a few years ago. Its predecessor, the Tower of Babel, fell apart a few years ago.

The timing was so coincidental that it was almost too much of a coincidence, so coincidental that it was impossible to call these events accidents unless someone died.

However, there will always be a trigger, the most direct event that leads to the awakening of the immortals.

What exactly is this incident?

The immortal's mind started working immediately, but the sense of blockage in the middle was still very strong.

The information we have so far is too little to allow the Undead to deduce the true nature of the events based on the available information.

But in any case, it's much better than when I first arrived in Lungmen, when I was completely clueless and knew nothing. Back then, all I knew was that the Reunion Movement had someone they were looking for, and nothing else.

At least, there are still several paths left for the undead to explore.

First, there was the divine general of Lungmen, then there was Regent Theresis of Kazdel, and then there was the Sea Heir that Skadi had just mentioned to the Undead.

Unbeknownst to him, the immortal had found a new goal that would keep him going.

This feeling was familiar to the undead, making him feel as if he had returned to his former self.

"I heard there are other bounty hunters besides me on the Iberian border. I even found another lead; someone said they saw a bounty hunter who looked just like me, but unfortunately..."

Skadi frowned. She had just taken a bath and looked as delicate as a freshly washed doll.

"She didn't seem to want to see me. I followed her several times, but she shook me off each time. I only have a guess and don't know who she is."

"Indeed, the Agorians?"

"The immortal asked."

"It should be. Judging from their description, the uniquely designed weapon and the combat suit similar to mine, they are probably deep-sea hunters like me who smelled the scent here and came to solve the problem. But I have no idea what kind of intelligence she has."

Skadi sighed. She had been trying to find other companions, but hadn't found anyone except Specter.

Furthermore, Ghost Shark was in a state of confusion, unable to remember many things, and even maintaining basic rationality was a difficult task for him.

"Oh, right."

Skadi seemed to have thought of something, she blinked and said.

"Someone near Iberia also saw a warrior dressed in gold. His size was a bit exaggerated, probably three or four meters tall, and his body proportions were like an enlarged normal person. I don't know how he did it."

"Some people described him as a lion when he fought, fierce and violent, with golden lightning running through the blood rain, crushing everything in his path."

Skadi was just saying a few words casually, and she even made a remark.

"Three or four meters...that's so tall, I wonder what race it is."

Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned his head, he saw the Undead next to him, his eyes burning with intensity hidden under his helmet.

His voice unconsciously became a little hoarse.

You mean a lion?

"Yes, lion."

Skadi nodded.

Outer ring road of Longmen.

A giant man, over three meters tall, arrived at Longmen. The backpack on his back was enormous, as tall as a person. But on him, it looked like an ordinary backpack, even somewhat small and delicate.

"Wait...don't go in yet!"

The Lungmen Guards, who were in charge of immigration, stopped the big man with some trepidation, fearing that he might slap him if he got angry.

Moreover, on his back was a spear as thick as a man's fist, making him look like a Hercules straight out of a myth.

"Please...please show me your identification!"