"Sit." Long Yuxue pointed to a chair in the living room and sat down opposite him, her expression even more serious than when they were outside. "There are no outsiders here. Given your background, you probably know more about the Abyss than I do, but this is a necessary procedure."
"You must keep what I'm about to say in mind and maintain strict confidentiality."
Arthur sat down compliantly, looking like he was all ears. "Please, go ahead."
Long Yuxue took a deep breath and began to recount that heavy history. "The Blood God Legion was established six thousand three hundred years ago. Its very existence is..."
She spoke of ancient geological changes when two continents collided, the eerie appearance of spatial passages, and the tragic disaster over six thousand years ago that was hardly recorded in ordinary history books.
The loss of elites from the four major organizations, the heroic sacrifices of their predecessors, the first Seal built with blood and lives, and the silent mission of the Blood God Legion in this bitter cold land for thousands of years.
Arthur listened quietly, the smile on his face gradually fading.
When he heard about the characteristics of Abyssal Creatures devouring all life, and the details of how the Tang Sect's Hall Master of the Douluo Hall, the Shrek Seven Devils, the Battle Gods, and the Spirit Pagoda Envoys had fallen one after another.
His fingers tapped his knee unconsciously in a steady rhythm.
Finally, when Long Yuxue mentioned that the Abyssal Creature belonged to the Lord Class while the Baan was only Leader Class, and that there were even more terrifying King Class and even Emperor Class existences in the Abyss Plane, Arthur suddenly spoke up, interrupting her narrative:
"That Seal is over six thousand years old. Is its core still stable?"
"I mean, its isolation effect against the Emperor Class passages."
Arthur hadn't forgotten his primary mission for coming here. He looked at Long Yuxue with clear eyes. "Also, have there been any signs of the Seven Abyssal Emperors, who were heavily injured back then, recovering or attempting to bypass the Seal?"
Long Yuxue's expression changed slightly as she stared at Arthur. "Why do you ask that?"
"I suspect... no, never mind." Arthur shook his head. "When are we entering the dungeon?"
"Entering what dungeon?"
"Attacking the Abyss Plane."
Long Yuxue was stunned by his sudden shift in topics.
One second he was seriously asking about the Seal and the Seven Abyssal Emperors, and the next he was asking when they were entering the dungeon, his tone as relaxed as if he were going to play a game.
She took a deep breath, suppressing the helplessness in her heart.
Facing a person with such an absurdly powerful background and unfathomable strength, she even had to weigh her words before giving a serious reprimand.
"The Abyssal passage is not a dungeon; it's a real battlefield where death is a constant threat." Long Yuxue's tone grew heavy. "Ordinary soldiers must undergo at least a year of System training before being allowed near the peripheral areas. You just joined the legion; it's impossible for you to go deep immediately."
Arthur gave an 'oh', his expression unperturbed. "So, that means we can go to the periphery now?"
Long Yuxue: "..."
She realized that every warning she gave was automatically filtered by him into a permission.
"Theoretically, the rank of Captain has the authority to apply for entry into the peripheral alert zone. But I must warn you again."
She said each word deliberately: "The spatial suppression there is several times stronger than in the assessment simulation. Martial Souls will be significantly weakened. Once surrounded, you won't even have a chance to call for help."
"It's fine." Arthur stood up and casually picked up the longsword beside him. "Weakened or not doesn't have much of an impact on me."
He spoke nonchalantly, yet Long Yuxue somehow believed him.
After all, his actions in the assessment—casually vaporizing a swarm of bats, blowing up the Abyssal Creature with one punch, and even toying with the Abyssal Creature until she broke—had long since transcended the logic of a normal Soul Master.
"You really want to go now?" Long Yuxue frowned.
"What else?" Arthur smiled. "Staying here to memorize regulations isn't as practical as killing a few Abyssal Creatures."
He paused, and his next words were startling:
"What if I get lucky and run into an Emperor Class coming out for some air?"
"If I kill it then, I can be promoted straight to General."
Long Yuxue couldn't help but cover her face.
This guy could really talk big.
She was silent for a moment but eventually nodded.
"I'll go with you. Under the name of a reconnaissance mission for the Special Service Department."
After spending time with him, she understood that with Arthur's personality, even if she stopped him, he would find a way to sneak into the Abyss Mountains himself. Rather than letting him run wild, it was better to keep an eye on him personally.
Arthur raised an eyebrow. "Sure, having someone to talk to makes it less boring."
The two of them briefly prepared their equipment and headed straight toward the depths of the Endless Mountain Range.
The closer they got to the Abyssal passage, the colder the air became, and the Soul Power between heaven and earth grew increasingly chaotic. A faint, indiscernible aura slowly spread out.
Long Yuxue's expression was tense.
But Arthur, beside her, was as relaxed as if he were strolling through his own backyard, even looking down at his epaulettes.
"Hmm," he murmured softly, "I still feel like a General's Star would look better."
Long Yuxue: "..."
She couldn't be bothered to remind him anymore.
Soon, a canyon blocked by an energy barrier appeared ahead.
Within the rift, ink-black mist surged continuously, and low roars could be heard faintly from the depths.
That was the peripheral entrance to the Abyssal passage.
Before long, the two arrived at the alert zone outside the Abyssal passage.
When the guarding soldiers saw it was Long Yuxue and noticed the unfamiliar young Captain beside her, although they were curious, they immediately saluted and let them through.
"This is the outermost entrance of the Abyssal passage. As we go further in, the spatial suppression will get stronger," Long Yuxue cautioned again. "We are only scouting the peripheral nodes; we absolutely cannot enter the main passage."
"Got it, got it," Arthur replied casually, his gaze already fixed on the depths of the canyon where the ink-black mist surged.
He could clearly smell the nauseating aura inside that was too thick to dissipate.
Long Yuxue was about to confirm the action plan once more.
Whoosh... Arthur's figure turned into a streak of light and charged straight into the black mist.
"Arthur! You?!"
Long Yuxue's expression changed, and she hastily circulated her Qi to chase after him.
Just as she rushed into the black mist, shrill roars began to echo one after another from ahead.
Immediately following that was the extremely crisp ring of a sword.
Zheng— Zheng— Zheng—!
Three flashes of sword light passed.
Three Leader Class Abyssal Creatures that had pounced forward didn't even get a chance to get close before being sliced into ashes.
Arthur stood in place, his longsword hanging low, without a speck of dust on the blade.
He looked back at the hurrying Long Yuxue with an innocent face:
"See, I told you there's no danger."
Looking at the dissipating Abyssal aura on the ground, Long Yuxue didn't know whether to scold or sigh for a moment.
This guy... he wasn't here for special training at all.
"This is a C-class passage, the strength of the Abyssal Creatures here is limited. Don't be too arrogant," Long Yuxue said, trying to remain serious. "Otherwise, you'll attract Lord Class ones. The Baan is nothing compared to them."
"The Baan is nothing compared to me either." Arthur's eyes lit up. "Where are the Lord Class ones? I've been wanting to test my hand."
Long Yuxue: "..."
She finally understood.
Telling this guy about danger was equivalent to fueling his Battle Intent.
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