CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 36: THE QUEST APPEARS, THE DEMON HUNTER’S OBSESSION

EDITOR: ATLAS STUDIOS

"Your command is my life!"

"Your sword’s direction is my path!"

The Wolf Cavalry and Tiezhu respectfully bowed.

In the next moment, Zong Shen turned his gaze towards Tasuya, his expression emotionless, and he said nothing.

It seemed he was waiting for something.

Seeing this, Tasuya placed one hand on his chest.

He bowed slightly and expressed his stance to Zong Shen.

"Everything follows your will!"

Only then did Zong Shen show a faint smile and nod.

"Very good."

Inside the Temple, after those Wraiths were defeated, there seemed to be nothing else of concern.

Except for one thing.

He turned his gaze to the deepest part of the Temple.

The stone sarcophagus carved with decorations of demons being beheaded.

This Temple seemed to have been built to honor this sarcophagus.

Zong Shen suddenly recalled the mural of a world-shattering battle he had seen on the bluestone floor at the Temple entrance.

The lone Hunter sitting by a cliff, gazing at the bright moon.

Could the body inside the sarcophagus be his?

Zong Shen focused his gaze.

Golden strategies emerged.

(Below the sarcophagus is connected to a mysterious dungeon, where a Demon Hunter’s wraith awaits someone who can help fulfill his last wish)

When he saw the strategy, he felt somewhat disappointed, yet also relieved.

His mind stirred, dispelling the subtitles of the strategy.

"Let’s go, beneath the sarcophagus lies an ancient dungeon, let’s see if there’s anything to gain."

Zong Shen pointed to the sarcophagus.

After speaking, he took the lead and walked over.

Several Wolf Cavalry and Tiezhu followed in succession.

Guarding cautiously.

Tasuya walked at the rear.

His expression still cold and detached.

The group arrived in front of the sarcophagus.

Under Zong Shen’s orders, three Wolf Cavalry dismounted their wolves.

They began to try together to open the heavy sarcophagus lid.

The lid was extremely weighty.

At least a few hundred kilograms.

Fortunately, Zong Shen had enough manpower, or else he alone would likely not be able to move it.

Even so, it took considerable effort for the three Wolf Cavalry, along with Zong Shen and Tiezhu, to lift the lid.

"Why is this thing so heavy?"

Zong Shen wondered, noting that its density evidently exceeded ordinary stone.

Thinking of this, he focused his gaze.

[High-level Magic Patterned Stone Coffin]

[Crafted entirely from high-level Magic Pattern Stone]

[Click to disassemble]

(Magic Pattern Stone is a precious material that can be used to carve Magic Arrays, create Enchanted Items or Magic Items)

(Although doing this might be somewhat unscrupulous, mate, it’s high-level Magic Pattern Stone, high-level, very high-level)

After reading the prompt, Zong Shen realized that the sarcophagus was indeed a high-level magical material.

He looked inside the sarcophagus.

Only to find it completely empty.

Nor was there any sign of the dungeon entrance.

"Could it be beneath the sarcophagus?"

Thinking of this, Zong Shen chose [Disassemble]

Suddenly the Magic Patterned Coffin before him transformed into a ball of light.

[Acquired High-level Magic Pattern Stone ×187]

With a gesture, Zong Shen stored it in his Storage Grid.

Sure enough, once the sarcophagus vanished, a deep, mysterious entrance below was revealed.

"Lord, let us pave the way for you!"

"Giant Wolves possess excellent vision in darkness."

Korby offered.

The entrance wasn’t too narrow, sufficient to accommodate the size of the Giant Wolves entering.

Zong Shen nodded, agreeing with Korby’s suggestion.

Thus, the three Wolf Cavalry simultaneously placed their fingers in their mouths and blew a whistle.

In the next moment, three Giant Wolves received instructions and dove into the tunnel entrance.

The three sturdy Wolf Cavalry drew their Dual Blades and followed into the tunnel.

Only then did Zong Shen go down.

Tiezhu and Tasuya brought up the rear.

Inside the tunnel, it wasn’t as dark and confined as Zong Shen had imagined.

Below the Temple lay hidden secrets.

Upon passing through the entrance, there was a broad stone stairway leading down.

Sufficient for two Wolf Cavalry to walk side by side.

As the group descended the steps, what lay ahead was a long passageway.

Deep, pitch-black, with no visibility whatsoever.

However, as soon as Zong Shen raised his head.

Suddenly, the sides of the corridor began to gradually light up.

White candles started burning, lighting up from near to far.

The glow from the candles wasn’t bright at all.

Instead, like flickering white ghost flames, they cast a dim light.

Like white roses dancing joyously in the dark, eerie and seductive.

"What a creepy scene..."

Even though Zong Shen dared to fight mummified corpses barehanded.

Suddenly coming to such a place still made him somewhat uneasy.

Zong Shen felt goosebumps rising up on his arms.

"Unexpectedly, after all these years, the first to set foot here is a human."

A voice unexpectedly sounded beside Zong Shen’s ear, faintly.

Strangely, his soldiers seemed completely oblivious.

Only Tasuya’s eyes showed a trace of unusual light.

Yet he had no reaction.

"Who?"

Shield in hand, Zong Shen abruptly turned around.

A Demon Hunter with a melancholic look was standing behind him.

Startled, Zong Shen instinctively swung his German Sword at him.

But the sword passed through the Demon Hunter’s form, as though slicing through air.

The Wolf Cavalry and Tiezhu looked at each other, unsure of what had happened.

By then, Zong Shen had calmed down.

He recalled the strategy hint about the Demon Hunter’s wraith.

"Human, I’ve been dead for over a thousand years. I mean you no harm."

"I exist only because of my lingering wish."

"Would you be willing to help me free my soul, so I can finally rest?"

The Demon Hunter spoke again.

At the same time.

A system prompt appeared concurrently.

[Demon Hunter Otelan Yu Feng’s wraith is inviting you to undertake a task]

[Accept]

[Decline]

(Accept it)

Zong Shen had no reason to refuse.

A task meant rewards.

Moreover, the strategy also suggested so.

He chose [Accept].

"I am willing to help you."

A pure smile surfaced on the Demon Hunter wraith’s face.

"Thank you, human friend."

"My request is simple."

"My remains were lost in this dungeon long ago, during the chaos, the Blood-Burning Demons escaped."

"They attacked me, splitting my body into six parts, scattered within the dungeon. Please help me find my remains and bury them beside the Moon Well."

"The children of the moon must eventually return to the moon..."

The Demon Hunter’s voice was gentle.

His figure gradually vanished.

Before Zong Shen, the system task panel and strategy notes appeared.

(The child of the moon wishes to return to her embrace, do your utmost to fulfill his last wish.

(Your territory happens to have a Moon Well, completing the task might result in some marvelous changes)