Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

"This voice?"

After hearing this voice, the people around seemed to be shocked by an invisible force. They all took a step back at the same time, with looks of surprise and doubt on their faces.

If they heard correctly, the voice was that of Midnight Erdels, the second generation Black King.

"I'm sorry, but... someone must inherit the throne."

After Midnight Erdels's voice fell, a ball of black mist appeared above Dai La's head.

The moment the black fog fell, Duke Silver Feather and Princess Sayato reacted extremely quickly, almost instinctively pulling away and quickly putting some distance between themselves and Dai Daila.

Only the old charlatan and Su Xiao remained where they were, standing beside her.

The reaction of the few people to this ball of black fog was too dangerous. The black fog surged like a living thing, slowly sinking, as if it was going to completely swallow Dai La.

In an instant, black scales appeared on Dai Daila's body, covering her cheeks and arms until she was completely wrapped up.

"Roar!!"

Countless roars came from the Black Throne.

'You... lowly mortals!'

'The promised day is approaching.'

"This place belongs to us. This is a promise. All living things belong to us, to the Dead Silence City."

"The king...is still here. The promised date is three hundred years from now."

"Pure black! Midnight! Absolute night..."

"King of the Night, on the promised day, three hundred years from now, all living things will belong to us, to the Dead Silence City."

'The Black King.'

'The Lord of Day.'

'The Night King.'

'The Black King, Ardgesh, belongs to us.'

'Edelus, the Lord of Day, belongs to us.'

'The Night King...is not ours yet. Her name is...Adgesh Della.'

"Very soon. Just three hundred years. Very soon..."

……

The mournful wails of countless dead souls burst out from the throne beneath Dai La, like millions of sharp needles piercing the eardrums of everyone present.

The sound seemed to come from the deepest part of hell, shaking in the air with creepy resentment.

At this moment, the expressions on Sayato and the others' faces were completely frozen.

They never imagined that the throne they had fought for with their lives hid something so terrifying.

thump! thump!
The sounds of people falling to the ground were heard one after another. The weaker people could no longer hold on and fainted.

After a few seconds, the mumbling voice that tortured the mind finally faded away.

Lidya Su rubbed his temples vigorously, the veins on his forehead still throbbing faintly.

The moment the sound rang out, he felt as if all the blood in his body was frozen by ice, and his brain was pierced by countless fine needles, causing unbearable pain.

Fortunately, as the sound disappeared, the discomfort quickly subsided.

In comparison, Lin Yi seemed much calmer.

These whispers were essentially attacks on the soul. Given the strength of his soul, this level of erosion was not enough to pose a threat.

Looking around, other people's situation was not so optimistic.

The old charlatan fell to the ground, his body twitching uncontrollably. Strangely, Wuffer and the Chancellor of the Exchequer showed no reaction.

Di Ya knelt on one knee, and a pitch-black spear appeared in her hand. The tip of the spear was deeply inserted into the ground to support her body.

As a violator marked as extremely dangerous by the Samsara Paradise, she still has some resistance - if she couldn't even withstand this level of soul shock, she would have been killed by other hunters long ago.

"Edelus, the King of Day? I thought there was only the King of Black on this continent. But if I think about it carefully, according to historical records, it has been nearly seven hundred years since the King of Black was crowned. Without the King of Day, Edelus, I'm afraid the City of Death would have already come."

Lin Yi heard clearly the whispers that lingered in his ears just now.

The Black King is not the only king on this continent. The Black King's eldest son, Polar Day Erdels, has also been qualified to be crowned king and is honored as the King of Day.

As for Deira, she is neither the King of Black nor the King of Day, but the third king - the King of Night.

Lin Yi came to the Black Throne and waved his hand in front of Dai Dela's eyes: "Hey, are you awake? Can you hear me?"

As if hearing Lin Yi's voice, Dai La slowly raised his head.

"On the promised day, three hundred years later, I will find the next king. He must be the descendant of the first Black King. They are... whispering to me. They are... telling me how to become powerful."

Dai Deila sat quietly on the throne like a puppet with its soul taken away, his whole body covered with black armor, leaving only a pair of empty eyes exposed.

Her lips opened and closed mechanically, and the sound she made was strangely somewhere between male and female, with a cold, metallic texture.

If one was not familiar with her, one would not be able to recognize that the person inside this body corroded by darkness was the former Dai Deila.

Lin Yi stared at the almost completely alienated figure in front of him, frowning slightly.

He raised his hand and gently touched his index finger on his forehead, which was covered by the armor plate.

"Purification."

As the light of purification enveloped Dai La's body, the black fog wrapped around Dai La's body was reduced a lot.

The moment the black fog dissipated, Dai La's originally dilated pupils suddenly shrank, and a long-lost clarity finally appeared in those amber eyes.

"grown ups."

A familiar voice came weakly. Although it was still trembling a little, it was indeed Dai Deila's original voice.

"You don't have to call me Sir. You are now the King of Night, the king of the entire empire. Except for the King of Black and the King of Day, no one else has the right to bow to you."

"By the way, what agreement did you just reach with the Dead Silence City?"

Lin Yi's eyes never left Dai La. He clearly remembered the abnormal reactions of those dead souls when the new king ascended the throne. They were not simply resisting, but more like a sign of some kind of contract being triggered.

As Dai Dai La told the story in bits and pieces, a long-buried truth gradually surfaced.

It turns out that the first Black King had reached some kind of forbidden contract with the City of Death during his lifetime, thus winning three hundred years of peace for the world.

But this contract has a fatal price: the throne can never be vacant.

Once the king loses his guard, the City of Death will completely devour the world.

History always repeats itself in a surprising way. The Black King also experienced such dark erosion in the past. It was not until his eldest son Erdels inherited the title of King of Day that he was freed.

But now, as the three hundred years of reincarnation are approaching, the Black King chooses to enter the Dead City alone, and has been missing since then.

As to why he did not choose a good successor, it is unknown.

In other words, he handed this important task to the old charlatan, and the old charlatan did initially train the new king, who was the father of the little duke. But who would have known that the duke suddenly died, and the old charlatan was driven out of the power system.

Just when the old charlatan was preparing to find an opportunity to train a second new king, Su Xiao and Lin Yi, wearing the [Black King's Falling Sacrifice], appeared at the same time.

Although this incident disrupted his plans, it unexpectedly led to the birth of a new king.

Dai La was not in a good condition at the moment. With the help of Lin Yi, she regained her consciousness, but she had to start using the methods taught by the King of Black and the King of Day to actively absorb the corrosive power from the Dead City.

This thirst-quenching drinking poison way of growth made her stronger at an astonishing speed.

Unlike the King of Black and the King of Day, the King of Night, Deira, recovers her sanity too quickly, which makes her absorb the power of death the fastest among the three.

If one day she had to step into the Dead City, the monster that would be born would probably be beyond everyone's imagination.
"No wonder this empire needs positions like Left Guard and Right Guard."

Lin Yi looked at Dai La's appearance and suddenly understood the deep logic of the entire Black King Empire's power structure.

In a normal country, the regime is either a dictatorship or a parliamentary system.

But the Black King Empire has built a deformed system - it has both the symbolic Senate and the Imperial Parliament, and the establishment of the Left and Right Thrones with enormous power.

Under normal circumstances, once such a position appears in an empire, it is very easy for powerful officials to rebel.

But in this empire, there has never been a real rebellion in hundreds of years.

Now the mystery is finally solved - because the man on the throne may seem noble, but in fact he is just a human seal that suppresses the Dead Silence City.

Who would want to fight for a position that could be swallowed by darkness at any time if he had any brains? Unless he was tired of living and willing to become the next victim.

Bloomer's performance is the best proof. The ambition of this powerful official who once coveted the throne has long since disappeared, and has been replaced by almost devout loyalty.

After witnessing the horrific truth of the succession ceremony, everyone's plans were shattered.

After all, one's own life is more important than illusory power - no one wants to be the next unlucky person to be swallowed up by the Dead City.

"Yin Yu, the position of Zuo Yu is now handed over to you."

Lin Yi stood up, looked around, and then gave the position to Duke Silver Feather.

Zuo Yu was responsible for managing the administrative affairs of the entire empire, while You Yu Ze was responsible for the military affairs of the entire empire.

The two positions, one civil and one military, help the new king to stabilize the empire.

"As for the Right Guard, Wu Fu, you will be the Right Guard."

Hearing Lin Yi's voice, Wu Fu was stunned for a moment, then pointed at himself. Me? Wu Fu? I actually became the Right Guard of the Empire?
"What? Is there a problem?"

"No, no! Thank you, sir!"

Wu Fu knelt on one knee and offered his loyalty to Lin Yi.

Everyone in the hall exchanged glances, but no one spoke out in objection.

When the new king was first enthroned, Yinyu was in charge of literature and Wufu was in charge of military affairs.

Yin Yu has become the left guard, so it is normal for Lin Yi to arrange one of his own to be the right guard. After all, politics requires balance.

"Okay, now that everything has been decided, it's time to announce the results."

The door of the front hall slowly opened, and the old charlatan stood inside the door. He seemed normal, but the veins on his neck were throbbing.

"Princess Adegash Deira, in the year 1691 of the Dark Era, succeeded to the throne as the King of the Night!"

The old charlatan shouted loudly, and the imperial officials in front of the hall looked at him with confusion.

"All officials enter the palace."

Following the old charlatan's roar, all the officials entered the front hall, passed through the inner corridor, and stepped into the middle hall.

On the throne, a figure completely wrapped in black armor was staring at them quietly.

The cold armor reflected the dim light, and only two spots of scarlet were faintly visible under the visor.

"The King of Black..."

Several elderly officials suddenly burst into tears and knelt on the ground trembling.

For them, the king has long surpassed the concept of ruler and has become a symbol of the empire's immortality.

As long as there is someone sitting on the throne, the Black King's Empire will never be defeated.

According to tradition, the new king should be flanked by the Left and Right Guardians.

But at this moment, the people around Dai La were Lin Yi and Su Xiao.

Some conservative officials were about to question loudly, but when they caught a glimpse of the [Black King's Falling Sacrifice] on Su Xiao's arm, they swallowed their words back.

The emergence of a new king means that the royal power of the empire will be unified again. As long as the King of the Night is given a few years to stabilize the royal power, those border tribes and separatist lords who are ready to make moves will eventually understand what true fear is.

At this moment, Lin Yi stretched out his right hand and took down the core of the world embedded in the throne where Dai Beila was sitting.

[Yes/No Complete the second round of the main mission. ]

Lin Yi glanced at Su Xiao, who shook his head, indicating that he would talk about it later.

The duration of the second ring of the main mission is more than ten days. Now Lin Yi and Su Xiao have completed these tasks in just three days, which means that from now on, they will have more than ten days of free time.

"It's over, let's go."

Lin Yi yawned, ignored the officials kneeling in the hall, and walked straight out of the hall.

Just as Lin Yi passed by Dai Bei La, a mosquito-like voice of thank you suddenly reached his ears.

Lin Yi paused slightly and glanced sideways at the throne.

At this moment, Dai La was completely covered in hideous black armor, even his expression was completely obscured by the mask. Only his pair of glowing eyes shone through the gaps, revealing a hint of fragility.

"Don't thank me. You should thank yourself. If it were someone else, I'm afraid they wouldn't even have the courage to sit in this position."

Seeing Dai Dai La's appearance, Lin Yi sighed, and a transparent crystal appeared in Lin Yi's hand.

The next second, the power of the abyss began to flow into the crystal continuously. The dark energy surged and circulated inside the crystal, and finally condensed into a weakened version of the abyss crystal emitting a faint light.

"If you feel that you have reached your limit, you can infuse the strength in your body into this crystal. It can also help you hold on for a while longer."

Although Dai La was timid by nature, no one dared to look down on the new king at this moment.

She was an existence recognized by the King of Day - this alone was enough to deter all those with evil intentions.

"Are you guys leaving?"

Dai Bei La raised his head and looked at Lin Yi through the armor.

"Well, let's rest for a while. We are going to the Dead Silence City."

"Then, feel free to contact me if you need me."

After saying this, Dai La closed his eyes.

This is not impolite, but it is beyond my ability.

If it weren't for Lin Yi's purification technique that promptly dispelled the power of death that was corroding his mind, with Dai La's original physique, it would probably take him decades to barely regain self-awareness.

Right now, she needs to do her best just to stay awake.

The old charlatan stood beside Su Xiao. He looked relaxed, and the burden on his shoulders disappeared the moment Dai Dai La sat on the throne.

"Are you sure you want to enter the Dead Silence City? Although it will be quiet for a while, if we enter there, the probability of walking out alive is less than 10%."

"Silence?" Lidya Su frowned slightly, waiting for further explanation.

"That's right." The old charlatan nodded and looked towards the dark horizon in the distance. "The Silence City will enter a dormant period of one to two months, and the residents there will reduce their activities to the minimum. Even if they are accidentally awakened, they will become much weaker due to the appearance of the new king."

He paused, then added: "However, now is not the time to go in. The appearance of the Night King has caused the residents of the entire Dead City to go berserk. These two days will be the most dangerous time. Only after this dangerous period is over will we have a chance to sneak in."

"This is good news."

When Di Ya, who was standing by, heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, outlining a dangerous arc.

Whether violators or contractors, they all know one iron rule: high risks are often accompanied by high returns.

At this moment, the sky outside the palace was full of fireworks.

The streets were crowded with people, who were cheering and celebrating the coronation of the Night King.

They did not know the truth behind the throne, but simply believed that the birth of the new king would bring a better life - at least, better than now.

With the official coronation of Darius, the entire empire changed dramatically.

That afternoon, a series of good news flooded into the palace like a tide.

The lords of the northern border took the initiative to withdraw their troops and sent envoys to negotiate peace.

The foreign tribes in the western border are migrating on a large scale, and it seems that they are going to retreat back to the depths of the Dunba Forest.

Although the forest was rich in resources, it was infested with wild beasts and had a harsh environment, so it had never been a suitable place to live.

Most of the imperial military's war beasts were captured there and artificially bred - unfortunately, after three generations of domestication, these beasts would completely lose their wildness and become docile mounts.

The situation in the southern border was completely different. Instead of retreating, the foreign races there became more aggressive and even formed an alliance with the two lords.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see from their desperate attitude that they were at the end of their rope.

Under the iron-fisted suppression of Su Xiao and Lin Yi, corruption in the imperial border guards was completely eradicated.

With full military pay and fully updated equipment, the soldiers' morale and combat effectiveness have soared, more than doubling from before. The foreign races and rebels in the southern border were originally full of confidence, thinking they could easily defeat the border guards, but when the two sides actually clashed, they were horrified to find that they were completely wrong.

The 30,000 border guards defeated the 50,000 rebels, leaving corpses strewn all over the battlefield and rivers of blood.

Many soldiers were so blood-thirsty that their fearless charge frightened the enemy.

In addition to the morale-boosting military pay, the brand-new standard equipment caught the rebels off guard - they estimated the border guards' combat effectiveness based on old intelligence, but ended up running into an iron wall and being crushed to pieces.

However, these wars have nothing to do with Su Xiao and Lin Yi.

The two men completed their mission successfully, and whether the empire rose or fell, survived or perished, had nothing to do with them anymore.

In Youyu Manor, Su Xiao and Lin Yi have been canonized as imperial dukes.

The manor is still stationed with elite troops, and its defense is even stronger than that of the royal palace.

Entering this place is three times more difficult than meeting the king.

In the parliament hall, Su Xiao tossed a light red crystal in his hand. The inside of the crystal was very mottled, full of cracks and bloodshot, but it was the crystal of the soul.

[Soul Crystal (low purity, mottled)]

Origin: Black Throne Continent
Type: Less rare
Effect of use: Soul crystal with mottled texture, has been specially processed and cannot be used to enhance abilities or serve as a material.

Selling price: This item cannot be recycled.

……

The old charlatan called this thing the Stone of Refuge. According to him, Soul Stones were extremely rare on the continent. They were once the favorites of the "gods", but for some reason, Soul Stones stopped appearing on the continent more than three hundred years ago. It could be said that every time one was used, there was one less.

Originally, the quality of these soul crystals was good. As to why they were so mottled, it was due to the old charlatan's post-processing.

The old charlatan mixed the soul crystals + the blood of the residents of the Dead City + the condensate of eternal power + the feathers of the Paro bird together, then crushed them, placed them in a container and froze them in a low-temperature environment to obtain the Stone of Shelter.

The old charlatan said with certainty that only with this thing could one enter the Dead City, otherwise one would be assimilated there.

According to his estimation, with Su Xiao's strength, he can only hold on for ten minutes at most, Am can only hold on for seven minutes, and Bubuwang's situation is unpredictable.

As for the old charlatan himself, he couldn't even last three seconds.

It is different with the Stone of Protection. When this thing comes into contact with the skin, it can resist assimilation for at least 10 to 12 hours.

Lin Yi is an exception. The power of the abyss in Lin Yi seems to be the nemesis of the power of death. As long as Lin Yi has the power of death, the power of death in the Death City will be ineffective against him. (End of this chapter)