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Level 14 is completely out of the so-called dead zone, but for ordinary humans, that Bloody Forest is still like a dead zone.
If the entry point was inside the Bloody Forest, then Yang Tao could only pray that they would look out for themselves.
No matter what special abilities the 'moon' above his head possessed, Yang Tao couldn't handle it if it simply fell down at this stage.
However, this means Level 14 might need a new name, for example, the Falling Moon…
Walking on the path carved out of the Bloody Forest, Yang Tao muttered to himself, 'Such a large moon is actually alive… What does it eat to grow so big?'
Clearly, such an out-of-spec existence must have its own way of survival.
While he was distracted, he unknowingly walked out of the Bloody Forest, and the surrounding trees also returned to normal, without the blood bar that made his hands itch.
However, everything around him was covered in a shade of blue. Yang Tao subconsciously looked up, but the hidden sky only had clouds passing by, and no strange blue moon appeared.
There was neither sun nor moon in the sky; the surroundings were illuminated from above by an unknown light source, rendering the ground deep blue.
"Red, blue… Is the next one green?"
Looking back again, the Bloody Forest behind him had disappeared, replaced by some towering, narrow peaks that seemed to defy the laws of physics.
Due to the permanent cover of clouds and grayish-blue mist, the tops of some peaks were not visible.
Just as Yang Tao was wondering where this place was, a figure in Blue medieval armor emerged from the woods and spoke in a deep, masculine voice:
"Stranger Wanderer, is there anything I can help you with?"
The moment he saw the figure, Yang Tao immediately knew where he was.
Level 28: Stormstone Keep.
Level 28 is known for its unique landmark, Stormstone Keep. It is largely similar to the Frontrooms but with some important differences.
Stormstone Keep is a dilapidated but still habitable ruin with the appearance of a European medieval castle.
It is situated on a high mountain in the center of a forest-covered valley. Many of the plant communities on this level are extremely similar to those growing in the Frontrooms, but upon closer study, all plants on this level are more flammable compared to those in the Frontrooms.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Blue Knight."
The Blue Knight's armor itself was blue, inscribed with various ornate patterns, and a red cape behind him made him look even more dashing.
One thing was that he wore a full-face helmet, so there was no way to see his face, or rather, there was nothing under the helmet.
He had 100,000 health, but that wasn't important; after all, he had seen more, but he possessed a green health bar frame, which signified friendliness.
This was the first time Yang Tao had seen an Entity with a green health bar in a level.
Even the terrifying Blood Moon, which had already reached an agreement with him, only had a white frame.
Perhaps being recognized at a glance made the Blue Knight happy. The Blue Knight's helmet faced Yang Tao, and he extended an invitation: "Wanderer, I wonder if you would like to temporarily rest in my castle during this journey. Don't worry, I mean you no harm."
"Perhaps I am too lonely. I have no concept of time. I don't need to eat, I don't need to rest. I've forgotten when I last chatted with someone…"
As he spoke the latter part, the Blue Knight's voice became somewhat low, clearly, this matter made him taste the flavor of loneliness.
Looking at the Blue Knight in front of him, Yang Tao smiled and said, "Of course, and I would also like to hear your story…"
This was the Blue Knight, one of the few powerful Entities in the Backrooms that held no malice towards humans and even had a good impression of them.
Level 28 is a special level for humans, but for the Blue Knight, this is his home.
The two walked towards the depths of the valley.
Along the way, the Blue Knight was like a chatterbox, asking Yang Tao all sorts of questions.
"Wanderer, how should I address you? I apologize, I cannot introduce myself; I do not have a name… If it is possible, you may give me a name."
Oh?
Someone else is asking for my name?
Yang Tao extended his hand, and a golden business card appeared in his palm.
"My name is Yang Tao, and this is my business card."
The Blue Knight was taken aback by Yang Tao's move; after all, the Wanderers he had seen before didn't have such a flashy set of tricks. He reached out and took the gleaming golden business card.
"Yang Tao…"
"You are a special existence. I believe we will certainly have a pleasant conversation."
Yang Tao's mind was filled with thoughts of how to abduct the Blue Knight, but his face still maintained that calm and collected smile.
"Of course! Maybe I can even give you a nice name."
Lancelot… That name is quite good.
He would ask the Blue Knight if he liked it later.
Soon, the two walked out of the forest, and a castle located at the top of the mountain appeared in Yang Tao's line of sight, with a winding and rugged path connecting to the castle above.
The castle looked very magnificent, even grander than Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but even a once-grand castle inevitably fell into disrepair.
Some parts had even collapsed.
"This is my fortress… Although it is somewhat dilapidated, it is still habitable."
"No, no, no, I have no intention of disliking it. To be honest, I am still living on the grass right now."
Yang Tao turned to look at the Blue Knight and said very seriously, "Are you interested in redecorating Stormstone Keep?"
"I guarantee that the power of time will be meaningless in front of the new Stormstone Keep. Of course, all of this comes at a cost, but as my only other Entity friend, I will definitely give you a satisfactory price."
The Blue Knight had never thought about redecorating Stormstone Keep before, mainly because no one had ever mentioned it to him.
Looking at the dilapidated castle, the Blue Knight felt a stir in his heart for the first time.
"I… I don't have any treasures… I only have my fortress. Besides that, I have nothing."
"No, no, no, money means nothing to you and me. I must refute your words, at least you still have my friendship!"
"Stormstone Keep is your home. I imagine you must be very lonely living here. If it were renovated, and if more humans came in the future, they would surely enjoy staying here, at least more likely than now."
The Blue Knight quietly looked at Yang Tao without speaking. After about five or six minutes, he spoke again: "It's strange, I cannot sense whether your intentions towards me are good or bad. I can only feel a strange attraction to me from you."
"You are completely different from the other humans who have come here before. I can clearly perceive their inner feelings: fear, happiness, sadness, and even despair…"
Yang Tao glanced at the green-framed health bar above the Blue Knight's head and said with a smile, "Friends need some secrets to maintain their relationship; if you are too honest, you can't be friends."
"Let's discuss the castle renovation, and oh, your name."
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