Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

Even with his conscious guidance, it would be almost impossible to build such a place.

Maybe I can give it a try after he is promoted to Sequence 1?

The lost city.

Although Peroz and Hogot were sucked into the Holy Gate, they did not suffer too much.

On the contrary, when they fell, they were cared for by the Holy Gate and landed in a haystack suitable for landing in the Lost City.

To be honest, the Holy Gate is not some gate that has never seen the world.

But the shock that Charles brought to it was too great.

It wasn't just the oppression of that sight. It was also in this lost city.

As the "successor" of the Kru demigod, the Divine Gate has some understanding of this exiled land.

Perhaps life really existed here in the beginning, but with the passage of time and the unwillingness of those demigods, after some internal strife, only half of the door is left, buried in the ground.

but...

Almost overnight, a city appeared here, a city with life, and even a life with the familiar aura of many sacred gates.

Some of them should be here, but more lives should not appear in this place.

This is definitely not a simple trick, but the breath of real life and soul... They are alive just as it once saw them!

The Divine Gate couldn't understand how Ciel did it.

After all, the people that Charles resurrected were not weak beings. Some of them even seemed dangerous to him.

"Even though that guy said he had no intention of hurting me, who knows if he was just saying that."

"Anyway... let's think of a way to save ourselves first."

"These two guys, or rather this girl, must be very important to him."

"I have to find a way to show my face in front of her..."

"But... we can't destroy that guy's plan..."

The Divine Gate fell into deep thought, and then once again lamented the difficulties faced by his disciples.

Perozzi didn't know that there was a door trying to please her at this moment.

After falling into the haystack, Peroz opened his "eyes" almost instinctively.

She wanted to use her "eyes" to check whether the surroundings were safe, just like before.

But this time, the power that had helped her countless times disappeared.

No, it's not just the All-Seeing Eye.

The power...seems to have disappeared too.

Peroz looked at her hands, and at this moment she had a special feeling, as if she had returned to her former self before inheriting her father's power.

"The power was taken away... No, should it be sealed?"

While Peroz was trying to stay calm, Hogot beside him also regained consciousness.

"Did we succeed?" He looked at the pile of thatch beside him and the dilapidated hut in front of him with a somewhat pleased expression.

"It should be successful, but now is not the time to be happy."

"Teacher, can you still feel your power?" Peroz asked.

Hogot was stunned, then instinctively wanted to use his own power, but... he failed without a doubt.

Then, without saying a word, he took out his treasure bag and took out a bright lamp from it. Looking at the dimly glowing lamp, Hogot breathed a sigh of relief.

"Some Horcruxes may still be useful..." He said to Perozzi while constantly checking the treasures he brought with him.

Among them, the Horcruxes that require the soul power of a superhuman to activate cannot be used at all, but there are still many Horcruxes in Hogot's treasure bag that can be used without a superhuman.

These things were even expelled from the Horcrux sequence several times because of their weakness, but at this time they were indeed their only reliance.

"At least it's not the worst case scenario." Hogot took a deep breath and then gave a forced smile.

"Yeah..." Peroz's eyes kept wandering around.

Although she no longer has the all-seeing eye and extraordinary powers, as a member of the Krolov family, she has received a lot of knowledge suitable for ordinary people through training and learning.

Although she had a gun, she didn't have many bullets. Having lost her powers, she was no longer able to bless guns and ammunition, nor could she create ammunition anytime, anywhere.

Therefore, it is necessary to find new weapons.

A dagger and a mountaineering pick are both good weapons, but you'll also need some ranged weapons. There should also be something in your bag that's suitable for a bowstring, so a simple bow and arrow can be made quickly if you just find something suitable.

Peroz quickly made plans based on the current situation.

Just then the sound of footsteps reached their ears.

Almost instinctively, Perozzi and Hogot drew their pistols and aimed them in the direction of the footsteps.

They don't intend to attack the other party, they just want to ensure their own safety.

In such a strange place, the creatures that appear are not necessarily friendly.

"Two strange people...why did you appear in my house?" The footsteps stopped, and a slightly childish voice came from the corner of the door.

"We ended up here by some accident."

"Little guy, can you tell us where this is?" Peroz breathed a sigh of relief, but did not lower his gun and asked cautiously.

"I'm not a little kid! I'm already an adult!" The voice in the house was a little exasperated.

"Sir, can you tell me where this is?"

"If possible, I would like to know some information about this place." As he spoke, Peroz put down the gun in his hand, then took out some candies, chocolates and food from his backpack, put them on the ground, and carefully pushed them over with a wooden stick beside him.

The little guy behind the door carefully put the things back, looked at the food on it and swallowed, then his eyes fell on Peroz and Hogot.

He seemed to hesitate a bit, but still walked out from behind the door. "My name is Hesper. Judging from your appearance, you must be the legendary explorers."

"Are you from outside the city?"

"There haven't been any new visitors here for a long time."

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Chapter 346 Chapter 16 A Place Where You Can't Leave

Hesper?

This name is really... unique enough.

In mythology, this name is the true name of the Eternal Blazing Sun, and it is also the goal that the Krolov family pursues throughout their lives.

Peroz looked at the young man in front of her with a slightly strange expression. Several thoughts flashed through her mind, but in the end she smiled and said calmly:

"Hello, we did arrive here from outside the city."

"So, we don't know much about the situation here, so can you tell me a little bit?"

"We'll pay you something."

Peroz suppressed his curiosity about the other party's name and asked directly about what they were most concerned about at the moment.

"He really is a foreign explorer..." Hesper said in an amazed tone.

Then he turned and walked towards his house, motioning for the two to follow him.

Perozzi and Hogot walked into the room while maintaining a cautious posture.

The house was simply decorated with only a table made of scrap wood boards and some simple kitchen utensils.

Hesper filled a kettle with water and put it on the stove, then gestured for the two to sit on the bench next to the table.

"This place is called Guixu. It has many legends and taboos, but I don't know much about them."

"This is a place isolated from the world. Rumor has it that it was once a prison where criminals were exiled and imprisoned. The key to opening and closing this place is held by the gods who rule over the earth."

“Those who fall into Guixu will never be able to leave unless they receive the grace of the gods.”

These things were backgrounds compiled by Charles in order to make Peroz happier, combined with some ancient and mysterious knowledge.

Guixu is not much different from the Geocentric Prison except for its name. Its functions and legends were compiled and expanded by Charles based on the Geocentric Prison.

"No matter how powerful people in the outside world once were, their power will disappear after entering Guixu."

"Here, everyone will be just like ordinary people."

"I'm not an explorer. I was born in Guixu, so I'm not sure if these legends are true."

Peroz and Hogot looked at each other. This was probably true, but they were still in a bad mood after hearing the news.

After all, for extraordinary people, losing power is almost equivalent to losing everything.

"In the distant past, the gods responsible for guarding this place and the criminals who committed heinous crimes disappeared one after another, and Guixu gradually lost all trace of life."

"But thousands of years ago, or even longer, someone pried open the door and found a way to get here from the outside world."

"But for some reason, he only found a way to get here from the outside world, but no way to get out."

"Due to legends in the outside world, countless explorers, chasing profit, found the pried-open door and entered this world, but ultimately could never leave."

"As time passed and the population grew, the initially simple houses gradually became more numerous, and the gathering population also built a new city."

"That is the Lost City where we are now."

"In this city, apart from people like me who were born here, most people have unique and lofty identities and status in the outside world."

"But here they may just be an ordinary resident."

At this point, Hesper seemed to remember something and looked at the two of them seriously. "Here, powerful outsiders may lose their strength, but their lifespan seems to remain."

"Therefore, there are many long-lived people in this city, some even immortal."

"These people are the envy of us who were born in this city, but that's not a good thing."

"Especially for you new explorers."

"If you're not careful, you might be targeted by those who want to gain the lifespan of an immortal."

In the outside world, ordinary people can hardly defeat extraordinary people.

But here, apart from lifespan, the extraordinary people may be even worse than ordinary people in terms of physical condition.

Even in a one-on-one battle, it is impossible to determine who will be the final winner. If some despicable means are used, even a demigod may fall into the hands of an ordinary person.

"What about you? Don't you have any ideas about us?" Looking at Hesper who was talking to him, Peroz asked curiously.

Hesper stood up and poured the water from the kettle into the wooden cup while shaking his head. "I can't understand that kind of thing right now."

"Depriving others of their right to live simply for the sake of their lifespan is extremely excessive and evil."

Still a little kid...

Hogot felt a little emotional.

When life is about to end, most people will go crazy.

If one could gain that kind of power just by killing one person, countless people would probably choose to do that.

Just like in the outside world, countless extraordinary people who are nearing the end of their lives will take a gamble and try to possess higher-level extraordinary characteristics - most of them fail, and even their bodies are left without a trace.

But even so, countless people who come after him will sacrifice their lives for the same reason.

"Thank you for your reminder." Peroz stood up and gently stroked Hesper's hair. Then he asked, "Can you tell us more about this city?"

"For example, the rulers, and those forces. If possible, we want to know everything we can about this city."

Hesper scratched his hair and said, "Actually, I don't know much."

"There is no mayor in the Lost City right now, because no one is willing to take on this troublesome position."

"Also, there's no currency here, which explorers have been raving about for so long."

"Trade can only be done through barter."

"But it's said that there are some cooperative groups in the city center. They will each perform their duties, and through division of labor and collective efforts, everyone in the group can obtain some more convenient daily necessities."

"As for food, generally speaking, it doesn't need to be planted. The mountains outside the Lost City, and even the yards, will quickly grow food when people need it."

"But these foods can only ensure that people will not go hungry, but the taste is very disgusting." Hesper carefully tore off a small piece of the bread that Peroz had handed to him before. He showed a hint of happiness while eating.