piratefiction Chapter 278: Entering the Dungeon
Chapter 278: Entering the Dungeon
Chapter 278: Entering the DungeonAldrian disappeared from his initial position and reappeared 500 meters closer to the inner wall. He then teleported again, this time appearing inside the area behind the inner wall. Each time he reappeared, he made sure not to touch any formations to avoid alerting anyone.
Kroz, unable to resist Aldrian, felt deeply disoriented as the scene around him kept changing. This was the first time he had experienced teleportation like this, leaving him shocked even after they had already arrived inside the inner area. It was vastly different from the teleportation stations, where individuals would arrive in identical interiors designed to minimize discomfort and disorientation upon reaching their destination.
Aldrian appeared in an area filled with trees, resembling a miniature forest beside a beautiful, vast garden. He positioned himself in the shadows of tall trees and bushes, blending himself and Kroz seamlessly into the environment. He made certain that no one, not even those at the Emperor stage, could detect their presence. Aldrian remained extra cautious here, as he could sense many guards in this area, far more numerous than in the section he had just passed through.
The number of guards could reach dozens, patrolling and observing their surroundings with heightened senses. Aldrian noticed that their senses scanned the area every 30 seconds. The average cultivation level of the guards was at the Viscount stage, with the strongest among them reaching the Duke stage—a truly remarkable force for guarding a single location.
"Where is the entrance?" Aldrian asked through the voice transmission.
"There, about 190 meters ahead. The entrance is between two trees. You’ll see it if you keep walking in that direction," Kroz replied, pointing toward the area. "But as I said, the security is very tight right now, so it won’t be easy."
Aldrian did not respond as he closed his eyes, appearing as if he were meditating. Kroz wasn’t sure what Aldrian was doing but chose to wait. After five seconds, Aldrian opened his eyes and looked toward the entrance.
"I’ve already grasped the entire area."
Kroz wore a puzzled expression before the scenery suddenly changed again. When he looked around after the abrupt shift, he was shocked to find that they were already inside the dungeon! He was astonished that Aldrian had managed to infiltrate such a highly guarded place without anyone noticed, and it seemed he had done it with ease as well.
He knew about the element of space and space laws. The cultivators who mastered it were powerful figures renowned across the continent. Their control over space was feared by many due to the vast range of abilities it granted them. However, he couldn’t believe that the space laws could be this overwhelming. Aldrian moved without leaving a single trace. Normally, a movement technique would leave behind energy residue, but Aldrian seemed to bypass this limitation effortlessly.
What Kroz didn’t know was that Aldrian’s teleportation technique left no trail behind due to his deep comprehension and control over the energy in his surroundings. This was an incredibly difficult feat, even for space element cultivators, because it required multitasking: while teleporting, Aldrian also had to control the surrounding energy meticulously to ensure no traces were left behind.
Now that Aldrian was inside his domain, he could move anywhere he wished without any obstacles hindering him or leaving any signs at all.
"Where is the morgue?" he asked.
"It’s on this floor. Just walk straight, then turn right, and you’ll see it. However, we’ll have to pass a gate checkpoint," Kroz replied.
Aldrian nodded. "You don’t know the location of Jil and the others, right? Let me check their location. Is ’Jil’ his real name?"
"Yes, Jil is his real name," Kroz confirmed.
After confirming Jil’s name, Aldrian concentrated his senses within the domain he had created before entering the dungeon. His domain covered the entire dungeon, allowing him to quickly grasp its layout. The dungeon had three floors, and each floor was guarded by many guards.
He saw the morgue Kroz had mentioned, along with many cells where the Flamecrest family usually kept their captives or criminals. Some inmates were inside those cells, but he was