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Chapter 173 Black Pyramid

Nagash's roar echoed in the hall, his anger was like materialized dark energy, making the entire space tremble.

He never expected that the power of the King in Yellow would intervene at this critical moment, not only rescuing Jack, but also causing him to lose four believers that were about to be obtained.

"King in Yellow, are you declaring war on me?" Nagash's voice was low and threatening, his eyes seemed to burn with netherworld fire, revealing endless murderous intent.

However, the only answer he got was silence.

The King in Yellow did not show up, but only demonstrated his power through Jack, as if to tell Nagash that he was not someone who could be bullied at will.

Nagash sneered. He was not afraid of the King in Yellow, but he was not stupid enough to take the initiative to provoke an unnecessary war.

He knew that although the Yellow King was mysterious, he also possessed great power, and if a war broke out, it would be of no benefit to anyone.

"Hmph, I'll make note of this account for now, and I'll seek retaliation from you one by one in the future!" Nagash said gritting his teeth. He turned and walked into the depths of the hall, ready to continue his plan.

On the other side, Eric, Matt and Hawkeye were teleported to a strange place by the power of the Yellow King.

They looked around and found that this was an ancient ruin, with a mysterious and ancient atmosphere in the air.

"Where is this?" Matt asked puzzledly, his heart filled with fear and anxiety.

"I'm not sure, but it's definitely the territory of the King in Yellow." Eric replied, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

"What should we do?" Hawkeye asked.

"Let's find Jack first and see how he is doing." Eric said, and he took the lead to walk deeper into the ruins.

After some searching, they finally found Jack on an ancient altar. Jack was unconscious, but his body was emitting a strange light, as if he was protected by some kind of power.

"Is he okay?" Matt asked worriedly.

"It looks like he's protected by the power of the Yellow King. He shouldn't be a big deal." Eric replied. He tried to get closer to Jack, but a powerful energy wave pushed him back.

"We have to leave here. Although the King in Yellow saved us, his power is too dangerous. We can't stay here for long." Hawkeye said, with a hint of urgency in his words.

Eric nodded, he understood Hawkeye's concerns.

The three of them carefully circled the altar, looking for a possible exit or escape route. Every stone and every broken pillar in the ruins seemed to carry an ancient secret, and the oppressive and mysterious atmosphere in the air became thicker and thicker, making people feel cold.

"Look over there!" Matt suddenly shouted, pointing at a half-open stone door not far away.

The door was carved with intricate patterns, with a giant eye in the center that looked like it was about to take off, surrounded by strange symbols and emitting a faint glow.

"This is most likely a passage to the outside world." Eric analyzed. He signaled everyone to stay alert and slowly approach the door.

Just as they approached the stone door and were about to push it open, a low and long chanting sound suddenly came from the depths of the ruins. The sound was ancient and solemn, as if it had crossed the boundaries of time and space and struck everyone's heart.

"It's the King in Yellow!" Hawkeye whispered, with awe and uneasiness in his eyes.

As the chanting approached, the air around them began to vibrate, and the stones in the ruins trembled slightly, as if the entire space was responding to this power. An indescribable sense of fear enveloped their hearts, making them almost unable to move.

"We must go now!" Eric said decisively. He pushed the stone door open with force. A cold wind rushed in from outside the door, bringing with it the breath of the outside world.

Without a moment's hesitation, the three of them quickly passed through the stone gate and ran along a narrow and winding passage. The passage was lined with rough stone walls, and occasionally a faint light shone through the cracks above their heads, guiding them in the direction.

"I don't know what's outside, I hope it's away from here." Matt said as he ran, his voice a little breathless due to tension and running.

Finally, they saw the end of the passage, and a ray of strong sunlight shone in from there, illuminating the road ahead. When they rushed out of the passage, the view suddenly opened up, and a vast forest appeared in front of them.

"We succeeded!" Eric said breathlessly. He looked around and finally relaxed after confirming that there were no pursuers.

"But what about Jack?" Matt asked worriedly, his eyes returning to his back from time to time, as if he was afraid that the mysterious place would swallow them up again.

"Since the Yellow King chose to protect him, he must have his reasons." Eric said after thinking for a moment, "Let's find a safe place to rest first, and then think of a way to save him."

"Wait, what do you think that is?"

Hawkeye pointed upwards and saw a huge pyramid suddenly appearing in the sky.

The pyramid was suspended in mid-air, emitting a faint blue light, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding natural environment.

Its surface is engraved with complex runes and patterns, and every stroke seems to tell an ancient and mysterious story.

"Is this... the symbol of the King in Yellow?" Eric narrowed his eyes, trying to identify the pattern on the pyramid, feeling uneasy.

"No, this is not the symbol of the King in Yellow." There was a hint of confusion in Matt's voice. He didn't understand what was going on.

"Everyone, please pay attention. I sense an extremely strong smell of death from it."

The eagle's eyes are so sharp that they seem to be able to penetrate the surface of the pyramid and see the essence behind it.

"The breath of death? Could it be..." Eric's words were interrupted by a sudden gust of cold wind. The wind seemed to carry some ominous omen, casting a shadow over the hearts of the three people.

They looked at each other and understood that the situation was becoming more and more critical without saying anything. Matt swallowed his saliva, suppressed his fear, and asked, "What should we do? We can't just stand here, right?" "Let's leave here first and find a secluded place to discuss countermeasures." Eric made a quick decision and pointed to a dense forest not far away. "That looks like a good choice."

The three of them moved quickly, crossed the open area, and plunged into the dense woods. The branches and leaves of the trees provided them with natural shelter, allowing them to take a break temporarily.

"The appearance of this pyramid is by no means accidental. It must have some connection with the King in Yellow or our current encounter." Eric sat on a large rock, frowning, analyzing the current situation. "We must find out its origin and purpose."

"But how can we do this?" Matt scratched his head helplessly. "We know nothing about this place. We don't even know what this place is called, let alone those complicated runes and patterns."

"There will always be a way." Hawkeye's voice was calm and firm, "We can't be dominated by fear. We must keep a clear head to find a way out."

At this moment, a slight vibration came from the ground, causing the three of them to stand up involuntarily.

They looked at each other, filled with doubts and uneasiness.

"Earthquake? Or..." Eric was interrupted by a deafening roar before he could finish his words. The sound seemed to come from the distant sky, but it also seemed to explode right next to their ears, causing pain in their eardrums.

Then, they were surprised to find that the pyramid suspended in the air began to slowly descend.

As the deafening roar continued to echo, the black pyramid in the sky began to descend slowly and solemnly, as if an ancient king was slowly walking into his territory.

Its descent was not a simple physical movement, but was accompanied by an indescribable sense of ritual. The surrounding space seemed to be shaking, and even the air became unusually heavy.

Eric, Matt and Hawkeye stared at the scene in amazement, with fear and curiosity in their hearts intertwined into a complex web.

They felt that as the pyramid descended, the surrounding land began to release a cold and deep power, an ancient and pure breath of death, as if countless unresolved grudges and secrets of death were buried beneath the land.

"Look!" Matt suddenly pointed to the bottom of the pyramid, his voice trembling, "What is it absorbing?"

As he finished speaking, the three of them clearly saw that the bottom of the pyramid began to touch the ground, and at the moment of contact, streams of black energy stretched out from the bottom of the pyramid like tentacles and penetrated deeply into the ground.

Those energies seemed to be alive. They shuttled and swirled in the soil, and finally gathered into extremely rich forces of death, which were slowly absorbed into the pyramid.

As the death force was absorbed, the air around them became more oppressive, and even the leaves stopped swaying, as if the whole world had stopped at this moment. The three of them could clearly feel that the pyramid was becoming more powerful, and the death aura around it was gradually increasing, forming a suffocating atmosphere of terror.

"What kind of power is this?" Eric swallowed hard, his voice trembling, his eyes full of shock and confusion, "What does the King in Yellow have to do with this pyramid?"

"I don't know, but we have to leave here as soon as possible." Hawkeye's voice was calm and firm, but his eyes revealed an anxiety that was difficult to conceal. "This kind of power... is not something we can contend with."

Matt nodded, his face had turned as pale as paper, obviously deeply shocked by the scene before him.

He turned to Eric and said, "Shall we...go now?"

Eric did not answer, his eyes still fixed on the slowly descending pyramid that continuously absorbed the power of death.

"Okay, let's go." Eric finally made a decision. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "But we must remember that this pyramid... and the power it represents will be a challenge we must face in the future."

The three of them moved quickly, running through the dense forest, trying to avoid any noise that might reveal their whereabouts.

Every step was taken cautiously, for fear of disturbing this land shrouded in ancient power.

"We have to find a safe place to hide and observe the next move of the pyramid." Eric said to his companions while moving quickly. His heart was filled with an unprecedented sense of urgency. His intuition told him that this incident was far beyond their expectations and there was a deeper secret hidden behind it.

After some difficult exploration, they finally found a hidden cave, the entrance of which was almost invisible because of vines and bushes.

The three entered carefully and used the tools they brought with them to clear out a space to rest in. Although the cave was dark, it was relatively safe and could temporarily avoid threats from the outside world.

"We have to find a way to contact the outside world and tell others what happened here." Matt suggested. He tried to take out the communication device from his backpack, but found that the device had lost its signal due to the previous intense exercise and the special environment.

"It's useless. The energy field here interferes with all electronic equipment." Eric shook his head. He had tried it before, and the result was equally disappointing. "We have to rely on our own strength to find out the truth behind all this."

As night fell, low roars were heard outside the cave. It was the sound of the pyramid continuously absorbing the power of death, like the breathing of a giant beast, making people's hearts palpitate.

The three of them sat around the fire, discussing their next plan in the dim light.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death." Eric was the first to break the silence. His eyes flickered in the firelight, revealing his firm determination. "We must take the initiative and find a way to resolve this crisis."

Matt rubbed his tired eyes and said, "We need to find a way to contact the director first. The situation here is too chaotic. We can't solve it by ourselves."

Although Matt's words were somewhat helpless, they also revealed the current predicament.

Even though the three of them possessed extraordinary abilities, they seemed powerless when faced with such an extraordinary phenomenon.

"Contacting your director is indeed a solution now, but the prerequisite is that we can leave this area shrouded by ancient power." Eric said after thinking for a moment, "Also, judging from the current situation, this pyramid and the power it releases seem to be changing the surrounding environment and may even affect more distant areas. We must act quickly to prevent the situation from getting worse."

"Then...what should we do?" Matt seemed a little confused.

Hawkeye stared at the flames, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "We need more information, to understand this pyramid, the King in Yellow, and the source of the power of death. Only in this way can we find a way to fight them."

"You mean, we are going to investigate the pyramids?" Eric raised his eyebrows. He knew what this meant, but a sense of fighting spirit inexplicably surged in his heart.

"That's right, but there's no need to rush." ​​Hawkeye shook his head and continued, "The director won't give up on us. He will definitely come to rescue us, for sure!"

(End of this chapter)