Chapter 77
Lily Marlene?
Xiao Tangqiu was taken aback. wasnât that the witch in the haunted castle instance? No wait! Could NPCs in other instances actually run into this instance? No, thatâs not the point! The point was that the original Lily Marlene actually existed?!
In that haunted castle, the shadow of Lily Marlene could be seen through the entire instance. But she had never appeared. They were still unable to determine whether Lily Marlene really existed, or if she was just an illusion that Lippin.o.bert had fruitlessly pursued all his life⦠But Lily Marlene actually appeared now!
Xiao Tangqiu couldnât believe that Lily Marlene appeared in front of them like this. It was such an unexpected and unimaginable way. Not only did Lily Marlene exist, but she also lived well⦠So who killed âLily Marleneâ before Lippin.o.bert summoned them?
He was puzzled, even if Lily Marlene really existed and was not dead, why did she appear here? Was there a certain connection between the two instances? Who was Lily Marlene anyway?
Lily Marlene called herself an Arch Demon. So she isnât a witch nor Miko, but a demon?!
Everyone else were also incredulous, and Tang Mianmian was even more so, âf.u.c.k! Itâs you!â
Shen Yuanâs brows furrowed. Although he no longer remembered who Lily Marlene was, he instinctively perceived how dangerous she was. Whatâs more, Lily Marlene still exuded a strong demonic aura. The overwhelming aura set off the alarm bells in his heart.
âYou seem to know me,â Lily Marlene smiled slightly, although it was an interrogative sentence, her tone was not surprised, âThis is my honor⦠and also your honor.â
Duan Hongzhen sneered, âOur honor? What honor?â
âNaturally it is an honor to sacrifice for me,â Lily Marlene smiled slightly, âThank you for getting rid of my personal troubles for me, in return⦠Iâll let you become part of my powers!â
Everyoneâs expressions changed and Xiao Tangqiu suddenly realizedk2026; Was this just a conspiracy designed by Lily Marlene from beginning to end?
Xiao Tangqiu suddenly remembered that other than against the mobs and zombies, the âMiko Kisaragiâ never made any moves against the Bosses. He had thought it was a little strange before, but now it was even more suspicious why âKisaragiâ didnât take a shot against the mountain G.o.d. He originally thought that the Miko could not fight with the mountain G.o.d she believed and wors.h.i.+pped, but maybe it wasnât that âKisaragiâ didnât want to fight, but couldnât fight!
Even if he didnât know why Lily Marlene appeared here, he could guess that Lily Marlene, an NPC that didnât belong to this instance, would not be able to move freely in this instance. Otherwise, wouldnât all of the NPCs in the S-level instances just go take over D-level ones? He believed that the system not only restricted players, but also had similar restrictions on NPCs!
Xue Junliâs complexion changed greatly to something unprecedented. He had always been calm and steady, yet now he cried out in disbelief, âShe is an NPC from another S-level? Impossible! NPCs are not free to come and go between the two S-level instances!â He did not partic.i.p.ate in the Reincarnation Teamâs last S-level mission, but he had heard about it from their other teammates and knew of Lily Marleneâs existence.
His pallor changed and his brows furrowed, âImpossible! This is impossible! Only a few extremely powerful demons can break the barriers and enter the instances. The more powerful the demons are, the more restricted. Itâs absolutely impossible for them to go back and forth at will in the instances!â
Xiao Tangqiu felt his heart drop at this. All the intelligence information he got from Su Manluo was directly or indirectly derived from Xue Junli. As the one who created the Abyss City Forums, Xue Junli may be the most important person in the world besides pre-amnesia Shen Yuan. Something even Xue Junli thought was impossible⦠really happened before their eyes!
He couldnât help blurting out, âWhat does this mean?â
Xue Junliâs complexion was stormy, and he was silent for a few seconds before speaking slowly, âShe found a way to break the barrier between the instance worlds⦠even a way to break the barrier between the real world and instances.â
Xiao Tangqiu and coâs expressions changed drastically at the same time. Although Xue Junli did not go on, they still understood his meaning. This world had three worlds: the real world, the instance world and the City of the Abyss. The players of the City of the Abyss could freely shuttle between the city and the instance world, unable to reach the real world. The demons of the real world could not enter the city and most of the instance world, only able to enter a small part of the instance world. And the stronger the power of the demon, the greater the limitations⦠So the three worlds had always maintained a delicate balance, just like balance in a game, but now someone has broken this balance!
Once the demons in the real world break the restrictions and freely travel to and from the instance world, those demons who used to only stay in a single S-level instance could not only go to other S-level instances, but could even go to lower level instances. A-level instances, B-level instances⦠even D-level instances, they could completely toy with the players and strangle new players in the cradle!
And maybe⦠the demons also knew the way to the City of the Abyss!
Once the demonic ent.i.ties in the real world invade the City of the Abyss, they would not only lose their only sanctuary and be forced to flee, but they could also only flee into the instance world. They would be just like the bird of paradise, only able to fly for a lifetime because they had no feet, only landing once in a lifetime at their death.
Xiao Tangqiu thought even farther. If the demons really mastered the way to freely travel between the three worlds, then the most restricted Abyss Demon may also appear in the City of the Abyss!
Abyss Demonâ¦
Although Xiao Tangqiu had never seen this legendary primordial demon, he still couldnât help shuddering. He couldnât imagine the appearance of the abyss demon in the City of the Abyss. Even though he had not yet developed much attachment to the City of the Abyss, he really couldnât bear to see the prosperous city turned into a cold and dead city.
But this kind of thing was not determined by Xiao Tangqiu.
Lily Marlene chuckled softly, âOops, you have discovered my secret. Itâs not good to know too much⦠it seems I can only wipe you out.â
Although she said âoopsâ, she still had a very casual look. Obviously she didnât put Xiao Tangqiuâs group in her eyes at all. Even if they knew her most important secret, it probably wouldnât be a big deal to her. After all, even if a few ants knew the secret, there was no need to panic. Wasnât it simple enough to crush them to death?
Xiao Tangqiuâs heart sank, knowing that they had encountered a difficult situation. It was obvious that Lily Marlene was more than one grade stronger than Lippin.o.bert.
He subconsciously glanced at Shen Yuan in his peripherals. Shen Yuanâs gaze was dark and gloomy with a storm brewing in them. He was inexplicably relieved. Although he didnât know what Shen Yuan was planning, he instantly wanted to fight for a little more time for him.
So he resisted the strong pressure on Lily Marlene, bit the bullet and shouted, âWait a minute! Even if you want us to die! At least let us die knowing! Who are you?â
Lily Marlene smiled softly, âOh? Want to stall for time?â
She saw through Xiao Tangqiu at a glance, but she didnât care at all. After all, in the face of absolute strength, any method was useless.
Xiao Tangqiu gritted his teeth, âWe just want to die with clarity! Who are you? Are you really the witch Lily Marlene? Who is Lippin.o.bert?â
When she heard Lippin.o.bertâs name, Lily Marleneâs expression did not fluctuate. She smiled, âWho is Lippin.o.bert? Should I know him?â
Xiao Tangqiu couldnât help but pause. Lippin.o.bert exhausted his whole life chasing Lily Marleneâs ghost. As a result, Lily Marlene didnât even know who this person was? How ironic!
After a while, Lily Marlene seemed to think of something, and she smiled, âOh, it turns out to be him. Heâs a devout believer of mine. He made sacrifices in order to summon me back to this world⦠but failed.â
Xiao Tangqiu was taken aback again, he didnât expect Lily Marlene to know about it! Were these powerful demons like G.o.ds, not only possessing âbelieversâ, but also being able to sense what âbelieversâ had done for themselves?
âItâs a pity, I hope his soul can reach the real world,â Lily Marlene kept smiling, âIf it werenât for you making trouble, maybe I would have returned to the instance world a long time ago. And I wouldnât have to be like this and have to abandon a part of my power⦠Say, do you think I should punish you?â
Return to the instance world? These words were too informative, Xiao Tangqiu thought about it quickly, could it beâ
Lily Marlene was originally an NPC in the instance world, but by some coincidence, became a demon in the real world? What did this mean?
âSince I became a demon, I have never been able to return to the instance world. Now that I have finally broken the âwallâ and come back, I really have missed it. But because of this d.a.m.n restriction, I have to leave most of my power outside the âwallââ¦â Lily Marlene sighed softly, as if a little regretful, âbut itâs more than enough to kill you little ants, so who wants to come first?â