Chapter 235 The End of Wonderland, the End of Darkness

  The person standing at the door slowly raised the lantern in his hand.

  The light shone on his face, allowing Chen Lun to see the person's appearance clearly.

   This is a white-haired young man. His appearance is ordinary, but he gives off a heroic and decisive feeling.

   Especially his eyes are very bright, especially in this dark environment.

  The upper body of the white-haired young man was naked, revealing his perfect muscles. His lower body was only wearing a pair of plain trousers, and he didn't even have shoes.

"you know me?"

  Chen Lun shook his hand, and the silver cane appeared in his hand. He moved a step slightly, which seemed normal, but in fact he was ready to enter the "limit state" at any time and was ready to fight against him.

"Ok."

  The white-haired youth showed a bright smile.

  He didn't seem to be aware of Chen Lun's vigilance, and he put a broken sword on the wooden barrel by the door, then walked a few steps forward, and put the lantern on the table.

  The whole process was natural and unguarded.

   "I just came back from hunting and got some meat, let's come out and eat together...Let's chat while eating."

   After speaking, he beckoned, very familiar.

  Chen Lun looked at this person for a few seconds, but he couldn't see any malicious intentions.

   "This way... then I will bother you."

  After a short thought, he nodded slightly, took out his black hat and put it on.

   Seeing this, the white-haired youth turned around and left.

  If Chen Lun sneaked up on him from behind at this time, the other party would probably fall into a bad situation, but this person didn't seem to care, and the way he got along was like a friend for many years.

  Chen Lun resisted the urge to make a move, but he also kept a certain distance from this person.

   After following the other party out of the wooden house, Chen Lun's eyes froze.

  He noticed that there were all kinds of scars all over the back of the white-haired youth, densely packed, and there was almost no intact skin.

   'This injury...'

  Chen Lun was a little puzzled.

  There was a roiling mist in his eyes, and he took a closer look at the white-haired young man, but when the other party's data popped up, Chen Lun's heart skipped a beat.

  All the data are unknown with horizontal lines, including the name!

  ‘Who the **** is he? ! '

   It's probably not as simple as being 20 levels higher... Even if he casts [Peeping Eye] on Talleyrand in [Sequence 5], Chen Lun can see a small part of the data.

  But with his own divination weight and intelligence bonus, he couldn't see through the white-haired young man in front of him at all...

  'High-sequence transcendent...'

  Chen Lun suddenly felt a little nervous.

  The white-haired young man took a piece of black meat in his hand, cut the meat into small pieces with a small knife, and threw it into the iron pot above the campfire, making a gurgle.

   "You just said you know me...? May I ask who you are?"

  Chen Lun suppressed his fluctuating emotions, sat on the stone pier on the side of the campfire, held the silver cane in his arms, and asked.

   "Sorry, forgot to introduce myself..."

  The white-haired young man was peeling off the flesh in his hands, and turned his head with an apologetic expression.

   "You can call me Arnold, as for why I know you... because of Philip."

   "Philip?"

  Chen Lun looked at this white-haired young man named "Arnuo", with even more doubts in his eyes.

   "Well, Philip and I are very good friends."

   Arnold said.

  He moved a big stone to the campfire, sat on it, and said while peeling the meat:

   "I have no friends. He is my first friend and only friend... During the long time, only he will come here to chat with me and talk about the outside world."

  Arnold showed nostalgic expression on his face.

   "The last time he came to me was to say goodbye to me, and he hadn't seen him for many years... At that time, he told me that there will be a person here in the future, and we will become good friends. That person is called 'Jack'."

  He smiled brightly at Chen Lun again, his dark blue eyes reflected the firelight, very pretty.

   After peeling the meat, Arnold took out a wooden spoon and stirred it in the pot.

  Chen Lun digested what the other party said.

  ‘Philip actually knew me... and told this Arnold that I would come here? '

  He was a little surprised.

   "Arnold, what exactly is this place? You said that Philip would tell you about the 'outside', you mean...?"

   "This is 'The End of Darkness'."

  Arnold picked up two wooden bowls, each with a bowl of broth, and a wooden spoon.

  He said and handed over a bowl.

   "Outside, naturally refers to 'this world'."

  Chen Lun lowered his vigilance a little, took the wooden bowl, and calmly performed the magic "five senses general knowledge", and he could smell the smell with his eyes alone.

  A strange smell of meat, mixed with the unique aroma of fungi, made him quite appetite.

   But his attention was still focused on the words "the end of darkness" that Arnold said.

   "The End of Darkness...?"

   "Well, the deepest part of the dark world also refers to the deepest part of the spiritual world. In this area, the present world has merged with the spiritual world... everything is in a dilapidated state."

  Arnold nodded.

  After Chen Lun heard this answer, his heart suddenly jumped.

  ‘How does it sound, like the content of version 2.0...? The spiritual world is in turmoil, pollution is expanding...'

  He was silent for a few seconds, and asked the question he was most concerned about at the moment:

   "Arnold, do you know how to get out of here?"

"leave…?"

  Arnold took a sip of the broth and shook his head in a daze.

   "I... don't know, sorry, I don't remember many things, so I may not be able to help you."

  His mood became depressed, as if he was sad because he couldn't help Chen Lun.

  Chen Lun secretly sighed.

  ‘I can only take one step and see one step... let’s find a way to go back. '

   The scene fell into silence.

   Only the occasional beeping sound when the campfire is burning.

  Under the firelight, Chen Lun looked at the broth in his hand, secretly identified it with the panel, and found that this bowl of food was not simple.

  【Extraordinary Thing-Untitled】

  Item description: A bowl of soup that contains powerful and extraordinary power. The ingredients are selected from creatures and fungi in the dark world, and a piece of flesh and blood from the descendants of an ancient god...

  Although the cooking technique is rough, it can greatly improve the physical fitness.

  ‘The flesh and blood of the descendants of the ancient gods...? ! '

  Chen Lun's eyes burst into surprise.

  He suddenly remembered that the extraordinary characteristic [Didak's Armor] he had preserved was obtained from Didak, the son of the ancient god.

  The black piece of meat in Arnold’s hand just now, could it be similar to…

   "I'm sorry, Jack, I only entertain you under such a crude condition."

  Arnold drank the broth in his hand, wiped his mouth, and said apologetically.

   Chen Lun saw the other party's cautious expression, thought for a while, and finally took a spoonful and put it in his mouth.

  The meat soup has no salty taste, but it is extremely delicious.

   The taste is different from all the food he has eaten.

  【You have eaten "Extraordinary Object-Unnamed", and your physical fitness has been improved! 】

  【Life limit +50, stamina limit +10, stamina +1 and intelligence +1! 】

  Chen Lun frowned.

  ‘There is no harm, and it can also improve the properties of the panel...! '

  He continued to take a spoonful, and after eating, the prompt box popped up again.

  Chen Lun's eyes flickered, and the movements of his hands became faster and faster. In less than half a minute, he ate all the broth in his hands.

  The reminder box popped up several times, but there was no movement in the end, presumably the increase in broth had reached its limit.

  Looking at the panel, Chen Lun was surprised to find that his upper limit of HP had increased by 200 points, his upper limit of physical strength had increased by 100 points, his strength and dexterity by 2 points, and his stamina and intelligence by 4 points.

   This is equivalent to raising several levels!

   "Thanks for the hospitality, Arno."

  Chen Lun handed over the wooden bowl, then took off his hat and saluted.

  Arnold's original sad emotions were swept away, and he seemed very happy.

   "You're welcome, Jack! I'll get you another bowl!"

   As he spoke, he filled the wooden bowl with broth again and handed it over enthusiastically.

   "There is still a lot in the pot. If it is not enough, I will go hunting again."

"thanks."

  Looking at Arnold in front of him, Chen Lun felt the pure kindness of the other party, and expressed his sincere gratitude.

   Taking the wooden bowl, Chen Lun put down his vigilance and doubts temporarily, and continued to cook. Although the broth will no longer provide a bonus, he does feel a bit hungry.

   Not to be outdone, Arnold filled a bowl of broth for himself, and ate it.

  The two of them ate like this, chatting without saying a word, and soon, they ate the whole pot of broth to the bottom.

  The relationship that was originally unfamiliar has also become a step closer.

  【Arnold's favorability towards you has increased! Currently being friendly! 】

  Looking at the prompt box, Chen Lun didn't know whether it was because of Philip or his own charm value bonus, and he easily won the other party's favor.

  But he can preliminarily judge that Arnold should have no malice towards him.

  Because the opponent's strength is far superior to your own, you don't have to think hard if you want to be unfavorable to yourself.

   After eating and drinking, the two sat by the campfire and continued to chat.

  Chen Lun learned some information about the "End of Darkness" from Arnold, that is, the area where the two are located, and the vicinity of the wooden house is very dangerous.

  In the invisible darkness, there are powerful dark creatures. They are the aborigines of the dark world. After being polluted by mystery, they become even more terrifying and frightening.

  Chen Lun has no idea about this, but even Arnold, a strong man, thinks it is dangerous, so it must not be simple.

  He also has a strong vigilance against the surrounding darkness.

   "Arnold, have you been living here? From what you said, it seems that you are yearning for the outside world. Why don't you leave here...?"

  Chen Lun asked aloud while drinking a cup of tea.

  The tea leaves in this cup of tea are also harvested by Arnold from hunting. The tea brewed can improve the recovery speed of sanity, which makes Chen Lun feel novel.

"I do not know."

   Arnold said, showing a very sunny smile.

   "I just know I can't leave."

  Chen Lun looked at him silently.

  Arnold can't remember many things, and Chen Lun failed to get more valuable clues from him.

   Regarding Arnold's identity, Chen Lun has no clue, but the other party has great strength, but stays at the end of this darkness, there must be a deeper reason behind it.

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   A few more hours passed.

  Chen Lun observed the statue of Maggie linked in his mind, and found that more than 200 sanity points had been consumed, and only about 700 points were left in reserve.

  He began to feel a little anxious, because if he still can't find a way to leave, and wait until the reserves are exhausted, then his own sanity points will be consumed...

  ‘At that time, I will die because my sanity is cleared... Although I am in a fairyland now, I will not really die, but it will also cause spiritual damage.

  As long as you are still trapped here, your sanity will continue to be consumed, and in the end it will be a vicious circle... The more times you die, the outside body will still die. '

  Chen Lun pondered.

  At this moment, Arnold came with the broken sword and a lantern in the other hand.

   "Jack, it's time, I'm going to go hunting... You can rest in the cabin and wait for me to come back."

  His face was slightly serious.

   "Remember, don't leave the campfire casually...it's very dangerous in the dark."

"Okay, I know."

  Chen Lun stood up, nodded and said.

  Arnold seemed to suddenly remember something, took out a booklet, and handed it over.

   "Philip gave it to me at the time, and asked me to pass it on to you... He also said that this is the 'terminus' of Wonderland. If you can get here, it means that you are ready."

  Chen Lun's pupils shrank.

  ‘The end of Wonderland? ! What are you preparing for...? '

  He suddenly realized that things seemed a bit out of order.

  After Chen Lun took the booklet, Arnold turned and left, his figure slowly disappearing into the darkness.

  Seeing the faint light of the lantern, which was gradually engulfed by darkness, Chen Lun sat by the campfire with complicated emotions, and opened the booklet.

"—Hey, my friend, didn't you think so, in fact, I didn't die in that battle. Although the guys from the History and Ritual Association are tough, they can't kill me... Don't worry, those 'relics' of mine are still left behind. It's for you, and I won't ask you to get it back.

  I've been promoted to High Sequence! I don't even like those things... (strike out), I have traveled to many places, experienced many ups and downs, and finally became the Saint of Destiny.

   But I'm still not good enough for Maggie... (cross out)

I also finally knew that the world I was exploring was actually called the 'Dream World', which is the prototype of the fairyland... It is connected to the third layer of the spirit world, the 'End of Darkness'. To be precise, the Dream World can be regarded as the first Four worlds.

  I dare not continue to explore.

  Dream Realm... (cross out)

  In short, don't go to the dream world lightly, there are gods there. "

  Looking at the scribbled dark blue handwriting, Chen Lun couldn't help breathing.

  ‘There are gods living in the dream world...? '

  He suddenly felt that this kind of thing was too far away from him, but it was directly displayed in front of him.

   When Chen Lun obtained some supernatural items such as Sun Wine and Moon Wine during his exploration of the fairyland, this "dream world" was also mentioned in the description given on the panel.

   It's just that he didn't expect that the real dream world is so scary.

  The following paragraph seems to have been added after a while, and the handwriting is slightly different:

  "—The extraordinary ability [animal imitation] I developed was once praised by the teacher, saying that it is a rare power on the path of destiny... With my promotion, this ability has been with me for a long time.

  I also relied on it and defeated many opponents.

  I believe that you have also learned this skill from the extraordinary knowledge recorded in my diary.

  My limit can preserve the characteristics of five extraordinary creatures. According to the teacher's guidance, I took a very extreme path.

After suspending the exploration of the dream world, the teacher asked me to go to the coastline of the extreme east and board the warship leading to the misty island... There are countless extraordinary creatures in the deep sea, and through them, I obtained the characteristics that I think are the most perfect .

  A starfish with strong recovery ability, a giant crab covered with deep-sea ore, a sea shrimp that can explode hundreds of times its own strength, a sea monster with excellent mental ability and beautiful appearance...

   I would like to add here, the feeling of the siren is so wonderful, you must try it if you have the chance. (scribbled smiley face)

  Finally, there is also a black whale that is as long as a small island. I have obtained the majestic vitality characteristics from it, and it is almost invincible! "

  Chen Lun frowned more and more, and turned to the next page, and there was another message after a long time:

"-I'm wrong.

  The teacher lied to me.

  I shouldn't have anything to do with the deep sea, but it's too late.

  I was forcibly dragged into the dream world, and every night when I sleep, I will enter there uncontrollably, and I have no way to get out...

   Madam Sigh guards the gate, I can't get out.

  My fate is controlled by my teacher. If I want to get rid of this fate, I must kill him myself... Maggie told me that this matter can only be done by me. If someone else kills the teacher, I will die as well.

   This is a struggle of fate, and others cannot intervene.

   There is also a friend of mine named Howard who has the same fate as me.

  We will challenge the teacher together...

  … (scribbled, crossed out)

  After I was promoted to a saint, I saw a lot of things in the future from the thread of fate, and I also saw you. I don't want you to repeat the same mistakes...

  You are my successor, and at the same time, a friend who crosses time and space.

  The final outcome of Howard and I is unknown, but I am ready to fail, because the teacher... (strike out), because Mr. Clough used to be God.

  Our odds are pretty much zero.

  Finally, I want to give you some advice.

  The moment you step into the Path of Fate, you have already entered the Ring of Fate. Only by being promoted to a higher sequence can you be qualified to challenge your fate.

  Failure, fate is involuntary, success, the sky is high and the sea is wide.

   I believe you can do it, after all, you are not like me...you are that special person.

  The world will usher in a big change, and the reason lies in our path... The specific reason is unknown.

   The source of the turmoil, I suspect is the end of darkness, and the dream world... The junction of these two worlds, filled with pale spider threads with no end, may also be related to it.

  You have to be on your guard at all times.

  In addition, Arnold, who lives at the end of the darkness, is a friend I met by accident. His identity is very special. I hope you can get along well.

  He needs your help and can give you some.

  I'm sorry that my words are a bit messy, maybe it's my mood when writing now, it's a bit complicated...

   It's a pity I wasn't in the same era as you, Jack.

   If possible, we will be best friends, right? (scribbled smiley face

   Chen Lun turned a page with a sullen face.

  In the middle of the entire page, there is only one paragraph written:

   "I must see you in the coldest winter, Maggie, because the wind and snow at that time will slow down time and let us hug each other for a longer time."

   A scribbled smiley face.

   But he was fainted by the long-dried water stains and turned into a distorted cry.

  (end of this chapter)