Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

The equipment on Su Xiao's arm was emitting weak energy fluctuations. It was a special protective force field that appeared and disappeared like a firefly in the dark night.

Although this layer of protection seemed weak, it helped Su Xiao resist the erosion of the ubiquitous force of death and silence in the surrounding environment at the critical moment.

At the same time, the power of the abyss surging in Lin Yi's body was devouring the surrounding dead energy at a speed visible to the naked eye. The two completely different forces intertwined and collided in the air, forming a sharp contrast.

However, the strength of the residents of Dead Silence City is far beyond imagination.

Even though Lin Yi and Su Xiao had activated all their power-up states and increased their strength to the limit, the two of them could only barely hold out against the attack of Prisoner Chi La.

Every confrontation is fraught with danger, and one could die on the spot if one is not careful.

The fundamental reason for this situation is the huge gap in attribute values.

When the basic attribute exceeds the critical value of 100 points, each point of attribute improvement does not bring about a simple quantitative change, but a qualitative leap.

The attribute values ​​of the prisoner Chila are far beyond those of Lin Yi and Su Xiao. This gap cannot be simply measured by numbers, but shows a geometric growth trend.

On the surface, there is only a 100-point difference between the attribute values ​​of 105 and 5, but in actual combat, this gap may result in a world of difference in effect - the actual combat power of the latter may be as much as twice that of the former.

What's even more terrifying is that as the attribute values ​​continue to increase, the amplification effect brought by each attribute point will grow exponentially. This terrifying growth curve allows high-level strong people to absolutely suppress low-level existences.

In the morning, Lin Yi had already explored the opponent's attributes in the council hall. With a strength of 119 points, if it weren't for the halo that forcibly offset some of the gap, I'm afraid that a random punch from the opponent would trigger a strength crushing judgment, making Lin Yi and Su Xiao lose their combat effectiveness instantly.

The most important thing is that the opponent's physical strength is as high as 120 points, which makes it almost impossible for Su Xiao and Lin Yi's attacks to be effective.

"Go back, go back, this place does not belong to you, this is the territory of the living, we order you to go back!"

Confused mumbling sounds were heard all around. The prisoner Chi La covered his head with one hand, released the Dragon Slash and took several steps back. Finally, he retreated to the door of a shop.

Countless gray-black threads wriggled out from his bare arms and clung to the door panels like living things.

As the silk thread spread, the originally rotten wooden door began to twist and deform, and the wood texture was gradually replaced by black rusty metal. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a metal door that exuded an ominous atmosphere.

Rumble…

The heavy sound of the door opening was particularly harsh in the dead silence.

The prisoner Chila took steps mechanically, his movements as stiff as a puppet.

Just as he was about to completely disappear into the door, Su Xiao keenly caught a glimpse of the world behind the door - there were countless pointed buildings, the dark conical roofs pointed directly to the gray sky, and the outline of the entire city was disturbingly distorted.

What was even more terrifying was that the black rusty door did not close immediately.

As a strange smell seeped out from the crack in the door, the servants in the manor began to undergo horrible changes.

Their clothes decayed and deteriorated at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually turning into their iconic black linen clothes; their skin quickly shriveled and cracked, and their eyeballs lost their color, turning into a lifeless grayish-white. It was as if in just a few seconds, they had completed the horrific transformation from living people to some unknown existence.

"king."

Those transformed servants, like pilgrims, murmured the same word, and under some irresistible call, staggered towards the black rust door one after another.

Lin Yi saw Android No. 10 sent by Wu Fu in the morning in the crowd. This mechanical creature, which was supposed to be emotionless, was now controlled like a living person, dragging its stiff steps towards the door.

This scene made Lin Yi completely confirm that the most terrifying thing about the Dead City was not the physical erosion, but the spiritual pollution that was impossible to guard against.

As long as one's willpower is slightly weak, one will be assimilated by the overflowing power of death in an instant and become a walking corpse.

Click click…

The black rust door slowly closed.

Bang!
A pale arm grabbed the black rusty door, and the momentum of the black rusty door closing stopped. An arm that was so pale that it was almost transparent suddenly stretched out from the gap in the door, and its five fingers grabbed the door frame tightly like hooks.

The momentum of the black rusty door closing suddenly stopped. Through the narrow gap in the door, a pair of bloodshot gray-white eyes were staring at Zos. The malice contained in that look almost became real.

"Give it back to us. It belongs to the Dead City."

There was a hoarse sound like sandpaper rubbing against each other, and just hearing this sound made Zos feel his scalp tingling.

"Get lost! You are a bunch of dead people, don't even think about coming to this world."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Yi kicked hard at the door that couldn't be closed.

This kick not only closed the door, but also kicked the terrifying existence behind the door back.

"You will come. I'll be waiting for you."

The sound inside the door gradually weakened, and with a loud bang, the black rusty door closed.

Zos sat down on the ground with a thud, gasping for breath.

This warrior who was invincible on the battlefield now looked as miserable as a drowning person.

It's not his fault - Zos wouldn't even frown even if he faced thousands of troops, but confronting such a terrifying existence was indeed far beyond his psychological expectations.

It can be seen from the fact that Android No. 10 was controlled in an instant that Zos's ability to stay awake under such mental pollution has proved his amazing willpower.

"Ha, ha, ha, this is so exciting, it's worth dying for."

Not only was Zos not afraid, but he sat on the ground and laughed, and even secretly reached under his crotch. He was so nervous that his bladder was swollen, and he was afraid that if he relaxed, his pants would get wet.

As Lin Yi closed the door, the rust on the door panel began to peel off at a speed visible to the naked eye. The dark brown rust powder floated in the air and eventually turned into nothingness.

In the blink of an eye, the metal door that exuded an ominous aura turned back into an ordinary wooden door.

What’s even more amazing is that the dilapidated state of the entire manor is recovering rapidly.

The mold on the walls disappeared, the rotten wooden boards became solid again, and even the disgusting smell of decay in the air was blown away by the breeze.

The sun shone into the courtyard again, and the warm light dispelled all the haze, as if the horrific experience just now was just a nightmare.

Su Xiao sheathed the Dragon Slash, and spider-web-like cracks appeared on most of the buildings in the manor.

This was extremely rare in his previous combats. After all, his swordsmanship required precise control, and all his strength was concentrated on one line.

If the power leaks out and causes widespread damage, then all the decades of swordsmanship training will be in vain.

"The power of the Dead Silence City has leaked out. The king can no longer hold on."

The old charlatan looked a little sad when he said this. The residents of Dead Silence City left Dead Silence City, which could only mean one thing, that is, the King of Black was also assimilated and became a resident there. No, it should be said that he became the king there.

"Dead Silence City...really exists?"

Zos dusted himself off and stood up, only to find that Gray Mouse and Android No. 10 had disappeared without a trace.

They were both swallowed up by that eerie black rust door—the gray mouse because of his weak will, and No. 10 because of his lack of independent consciousness.

This assimilation is almost inevitable.

"Of course the Deathly Silence City exists. And unlike what is rumored, the Deathly Silence City does not exist in fantasy. It is somewhere on this continent. We have to hurry. Someone must sit on the Black Throne within half a month. Otherwise, the Deathly Silence City's assimilation range will become larger and larger, and eventually swallow up the entire continent. We will become residents there, and live forever between death and life."

The old charlatan has been worried and afraid of something. Now what he was worried about has appeared, and what he feared is about to come.

Zos recalled the humanoid monsters before and shuddered. He asked, "If, I mean if, this continent is assimilated by the Dead Silence City, won't we be exiled to the sea? And become sea people?"

The old charlatan was amused when he heard Zos's somewhat fantastic words.

"Silly child, when the shadow of the Dead City covers the continent, no one can escape. You will be like being put into a sack. Although you can still vaguely sense the outside world, you can no longer control your body. Wandering in the streets of the Dead City every day, you will be assimilated little by little, and eventually become a part of that city."

The old charlatan looked at the Rusty Gate that was gradually disappearing. This situation had happened once before, when the Black King was in his later years. That time it was on a much larger scale. Fortunately, the Black King repelled the residents of the Dead City and promised something.

As he left the Dead Silence City, Lin Yi pressed the microphone button. At the same time, other people's voices appeared in the headset again.

"What's going on? What happened again?"

The slightly complaining voice of the little duke came from the headset. Since the last incident, all the young and beautiful maids in his manor were replaced by old-fashioned male servants, which made him quite annoyed.

"The situation has changed. Dead Silence City has begun to invade the real world. The worst news is that the Black King has been assimilated."

This sentence hit the communication channel like a heavy hammer, and everyone fell into deathly silence.

Everyone knew what this meant - the final barrier had collapsed and catastrophe was imminent.

“Now the plan must be accelerated.”

"Yin Yu, I'll leave the minister's issue to you. Anyone who dares to raise objections at this moment will be eliminated immediately."

"Okay, leave this matter to me." The Duke of Silver Feather in the picture nodded. The reason why the Duke of Silver Feather could become one of the candidates for the throne was very simple. He was the eldest son of the empire, so many ministers spontaneously came to support him to become king.

In the power map of the empire, the four heirs each occupy a side: Princess Sayeto controls the most elite legions of the empire; Grand Duke Bloomer holds the decision-making power of the Senate; and the little Duke firmly holds the economic lifeline of the empire.

The four of them check and balance each other, yet none of them can be missing. This delicate balance is the reason why the empire has not yet fallen into civil war.

"Bloomer, please arrange the king selection ceremony as soon as possible. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in time. The hidden forces are ready to make a move. If Dela fails to ascend the throne, we will have to find someone new."

"Got it. I'll arrange it here as soon as possible."

For Bloomer, as long as the matter involves him, Bloomer's actions are very quick. It can be seen from the fact that Bloomer arranged for an assassin to assassinate Lin Yi that he is a real action-oriented person.

"The defense of the Holy City is now in your hands. Anyone who dares to cause trouble during this period of time will be killed without mercy." He made a beheading gesture, "In addition, the 22 reserve troops outside the city are also under your command."

Sayato raised an eyebrow, and her scarlet cape swayed slightly with her movements: "Oh? You trust me so much?"

Princess Sayato glanced at Lin Yi curiously. You know, an army of 22 is no joke. Even if it is a reserve force, this force is enough to shake the entire holy city.

"I believe everyone here understands the importance of this. The original purpose of fighting for military power was to ensure Petra's smooth succession to the throne. Since we all have the same goal now, why should we be suspicious of each other?"

Lin Yi is very open-minded about this kind of thing. If you doubt someone, don't employ him. Since the cooperation has been reached, don't think too much about it.

"Okay, since you said so, I won't hold you back."

Princess Sayato is a person of temperament. Seeing that Lin Yi said so, she naturally would not reject Lin Yi's face.

"Finally, there is the matter of the border defense troops. For the time being, we need to pay off the missing military pay to prevent the barbarians and the sea tribe on the border from taking desperate actions."

After arranging everything, Lin Yi hung up the call.

Time no longer allowed him to continue to make plans calmly.

At this moment, the cry of a cow attracted the attention of Lin Yi and Su Xiao.

What's even more ridiculous is that Benny was holding onto Am's horns tightly, and the whole cat was clinging to the bull's back - these two unlucky guys fell directly into the sea as soon as they entered this world, and only swam back thanks to Am's amazing endurance.

At this moment, a strange sound of water suddenly came from the fish tank behind everyone, and the Moon Queen's body stood up strangely. Her originally soft fish tail was stretched straight, and all the scales stood up, shining coldly under the light, like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath.

Her pale face was pressed against the glass, her empty eyes staring at everyone, like a vengeful ghost crawling out of the deep sea.

Su Xiao's right hand instinctively pressed on the hilt of the knife.

Having experienced countless dangerous situations, he didn't believe that this was some kind of chance sent from heaven - according to his rich experience of bad luck, this was 99% likely a sign of great misfortune.

"Bloomer, what the hell have you done? What's going on with the Moon Queen?"

Lin Yi was really overwhelmed by the waves of events at the moment. The other people on the screen all fell silent when they saw the scene appearing again. Obviously, everyone had noticed the abnormality of Queen Moon.

"This matter has nothing to do with me."

Bloomer sighed. If he could figure out something from the Moon Queen, would he need to return her to her?
All it can be said is that Lin Yi and his companions had really bad luck, or that Queen Moon was lacking something in Bloomer's place before and it had never been activated.

The Moon Queen in the fish tank suddenly raised her arms, and her pale fingertips stroked the inner wall of the glass. Black foam continued to flow out from between her lips, spreading in the water like ink.

Click, click——

The surface of the glass was suddenly covered with spider-web-like cracks.

Am reacted very quickly and slapped the surface of the fish tank with his big hands. The biting cold instantly froze the entire tank of water into ice.

What is creepy is that the Moon Queen, who is sealed in the ice coffin, is still moving slowly, and her movements are not affected by the low temperature at all.

Under the horrified gaze of the crowd, Queen Moon suddenly pointed her index finger straight at Su Xiao.

In an instant, a stream of ink-black energy was forcibly extracted from Su Xiao's body, twisting and struggling in mid-air before turning into nothingness.

Su Xiao suddenly felt his whole body lighten—the dead power lurking in his body was completely purified by the Moon Queen.

"Old charlatan, are you sure that the Moon Queen is deeply in love with the Black King?"

When Lin Yi saw this scene, he seemed to understand what the Moon Queen’s role was.

The Moon Queen is not hiding the secret of the Black King. To be precise, she should hate the Black King because she is likely the one who helped the Black King research the method to eliminate assimilation.

Lin Yi and Su Xiao had always wondered why the sea tribe wanted to offer mermaids to the Black King. You have to know that the physiological structure of mermaids is very different from that of humans - one is viviparous and lactating, and the other is oviparous fish.

Don’t think that mermaids are as beautiful as described in the legend. Their physiological structure is more like that of fish. They have mucus and a fishy smell on their bodies. At least this is the case for the mermaids in the Black King’s world.

So, if you're a normal person, you wouldn't think of having sex with a fish, right?

As the last trace of the power of death was purified, the scales of the Moon Queen turned gray at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This fully demonstrates that she is not a weapon against the Dead City, but a failed product created by the Black King during his research process.

Those erected scales and strange behaviors are all aftereffects of the experiment.

Su Xiao is now extremely grateful that he dragged Lin Yi into this world. This world is indeed too dangerous. There is no doubt that the danger level of Dead Silence City has reached the sixth level. The degree of danger of Dead Silence City can be vaguely seen from the prisoner Chi La just now.

What is even more chilling is that according to the information provided by the old charlatan with trembling voice, the prisoner Chila is just a new generation who was converted more than ten years ago.

Deep in the Dead City, there are still a large number of ancient creatures sleeping that have been assimilated for hundreds of years.

Undercurrents surge in the holy city shrouded in darkness, and the power structure is undergoing drastic changes.

The Duke of Silver Feather began a massive purge of his subordinates. Bloomer convened a meeting of elders to demand that the king election ceremony be held in advance. Outside the city, Sayeto's Iron Legion had surrounded the holy city, and a fire dragon formed by torches meandered for several miles outside the city wall.

For a while, the entire holy city was in a panic, and everyone was worried that these people were about to fight for the throne.

After receiving the message, the violator Di Ya showed a smile.

Chaos! Chaos!
The more chaotic the situation is, the better. The more chaotic it is, the more opportunities she will have to fish in troubled waters.

By constantly changing her body, she successfully sneaked into the old charlatan's manor and was now disguised as an inconspicuous cook.

No one knows better than Di Ya how difficult it is to deal with hunters. These guys are like a pack of hunting dogs. If you show the slightest sign of trouble, they will seize your weakness.

At this moment, in the reception room on the third floor, the flickering candlelight cast the shadows of three people on the wall.

Lin Yi tapped his fingers lightly on the map, Su Xiao wiped the blade of the Dragon Slash, and the old charlatan told the secrets of the Dead City.

In the next room, King Dai was playing the game of knight with Petra.

It has to be said that Sarge is not qualified as a king, but as a knight, Sarge is very perfect, which also caused Dai La's trust in Sarge to soar.

According to Lin Yi, Dai Lila already has some abnormal feelings towards Dai Mao Wang at this moment. If they continue to get along with each other, Dai Lila's sexual orientation might be changed by Dai Mao Wang.

At this moment, a rustling sound was heard.

Lin Yi looked out the window, and saw a three-meter-high mountain of flesh standing in the moonlight - it was a fat and deformed humanoid monster. Iron chains as thick as arms were deeply cut into its blue-gray flesh, leaving bloody grooves at its neck.

Although he was obese, the outline of his muscles could be clearly seen within his fat. A large machete covered in blood and minced meat glowed dark red under the moonlight.

The machete was more than two meters long, and the blade was as thick as a door panel, but the edge was flashing a chilling light. The minced meat and blood on it reflected a dark red light under the moonlight.

"Enemy attack!"

The defenders in the manor instantly entered combat status.

Following the commander's order, dozens of shells streaked across the night sky, whistling towards the mountain of flesh.

After the shells hit the target, instead of exploding, they bounced back like they were hitting mud!

The ricocheting shells exploded in the military camp, and blood and flesh flew everywhere.

"Interesting. Looks like that guy finally couldn't help himself."

Lin Yi stood up, and group healing began to spread from the window.

At this moment, the reminder sound of the Samsara Paradise kept ringing in Lin Yi's ears, and the progress of the Redeemer's talent in this world was instantly filled up by Lin Yi.

When the light enveloped the entire manor, pale white halos appeared under the feet of all the soldiers.

The total number of soldiers in the entire manor is only about a thousand, and this amount of consumption is just a drop in the bucket for Lin Yi. (End of this chapter)