American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 485: Convincing people with virtue
Roy slapped Elreza on her thick buttocks, finally waking her up.

"Huh? Dad, what happened? I think I had a very strange dream!"

Elareza stood up, clutching her backside, and then realized that her surroundings were completely unfamiliar to her.

"Dad, where am I? How long have I been asleep?"

It's no wonder the little succubus reacted this way; the Ancient Sea has changed so much that no one could have imagined it would be the same world.

Elresa still thinks Roy's death was just a dream!
"It's a bit complicated, Elareza. Let's leave here first!"

"Ok!"

Elareza naturally hugged Roy's arm and rubbed against him.

For some reason, the little succubus thought her father was getting more and more handsome, so handsome that she couldn't help but stomp her knees.

Roy was oblivious to Elareza's ulterior motives; he was searching for the pyramid that led to the seventh level of hell.

But now the mainland is barren; there are no pyramids left, they've all been turned into glass.

“Mr. Scepter, I can’t seem to find the pyramid that leads to the City of Eternal Night.”

The magnificent scepter spoke in response.

“Mr. Black, with your current strength, I think you can easily force your way through the barriers of the eighth and seventh levels of hell without needing to find any passage!”

Roy then realized that he had been thinking in a certain way, and that he was now completely different from when he first entered the Ancient Sea.

"You're right! But it will take some time."

Roy just released all the energy in his body, but fortunately the Phoenix Force recovers very quickly, and he should be able to return to his peak condition after resting for a while.

Before that, Roy decided to find a place to take shelter from the rain and fill his stomach.

The battle with Leviathan really made Roy starve!
Roy found a spot and ate the last Hannibal-cooked tentacle he had left in his inventory. With his stomach full, Roy reactivated his Phoenix form and reached out to grab Elreza's hand.

"Ready? I'm about to break through the barrier!"

"Dad, I'm ready!"

"Then let's take off!"

Roy's body instantly rose into a phoenix flame cloak. It did not burn Roy's clothes, nor did it harm Elureza. It simply gently licked the little succubus's body, making the little succubus feel very warm and comfortable.

However, the next second, Elreza was not so comfortable. Roy pulled her into a launch, and in an instant, they broke the sound barrier from a standstill.

Then Roy broke through the second cosmic velocity and began to fly upwards at a speed that escaped Earth's gravity, which is 11.2 kilometers per second.

Of course, the gravity in each level of hell is different. For example, the gravity in the third level, Dream Bubble, is relatively weak, roughly the same as the gravity of the moon.

The gravity of the ancient sea is about three times that of Earth, so Roy needs to continue accelerating.

A clear bird song echoed across the ancient sea, and the fiery cloak enveloping Roy grew even larger, while his speed increased once again.

At this point, Roy's speed had reached the third cosmic velocity, which is 16.7 kilometers per second, equivalent to Mach 49.1.

The pitch-black sky plunges headlong into the ancient sea, a void that seems to have no bounds.

In reality, this is the blank space between different hells, and it has no end.

If you can't find the right way to break through the barriers between hells, you'll be trapped in nothingness.

The way to break through this void is speed.

"Mr. Blake, you need to be even faster!"

Because Roy's speed had reached Mach 50, which is 50 times the speed of sound, the sound of the magnificent scepter became very strange.

It produced a sound like helium being inhaled, making the already high-pitched sound of the ornate scepter even higher.

"I understand! Elareza, can you still hold on?"

"Dad, I... I can hold on!"

Roy could tell that the little succubus was struggling. Although she was protected by a flame cloak, this thing was not a spaceship after all, and even passengers in a spaceship would feel uncomfortable when the spaceship suddenly accelerated.

So Roy held Elreza in his arms and protected her with his own body.

"Hang in there, I'm going to speed up again!"

As it spoke, the phoenix's wings suddenly contracted, and its fiery cloak shrank several times, becoming almost just a thin layer on Roy's body.

However, Roy's energy level experienced another qualitative leap, and his ascent speed continued to climb, from Mach 50 to Mach 55, and then to Mach 60...

When the speed reached Mach 90, Roy could feel a noticeable stagnation, which meant that he had reached the critical point of breaking through the barrier.

Not even close!
Roy gritted his teeth. He had almost reached his limit. His current mastery of the Phoenix Force was about this much, and there was still significant room for improvement.

Faced with this, Roy could only close his eyes and try his best to break through that limit.

Break it for me!
boom!
After a sharp screech, a brilliant flash appeared in the dark night sky, then quickly returned to calm.

Unfortunately, no creature could witness such a magnificent scene, as the ancient sea had long since become a dead zone.

When the feeling of stagnation suddenly disappeared, Roy realized that he had broken through the spatial barrier and successfully entered the seventh level of hell, which is Belial's City of Eternal Night.

When Roy opened his eyes, he found himself flying in a dark canyon, with a large rocky area directly above him.

Wait a minute! Is the City of Eternal Night underground?
Without time to think, Roy tried to brake suddenly, but he was already going 100 Mach, which meant he could travel 34000 meters in a second. Even with his mental energy to help slow down, he couldn't stop and crashed headfirst into the rock above him.

A massive earthquake immediately struck the underground world, causing rockfalls in many places.

"Bah bah bah!"

Roy carried the unconscious Elureza and jumped down from the rocks. He was unharmed, just looked a bit disheveled.

The attribute boost from Phoenix form is no joke; Roy's physique should be able to withstand Samael's Blood Sword.

Elareza, however, was knocked unconscious by the impact, but she should be alright.

After landing, Roy looked around. It was a completely dark underground world. Occasionally, he could see some fungi that could emit a faint light, but most areas were pitch black.

I didn't see any living creatures, probably because Roy's car accident had scared them all away.

Therefore, of all the roads there are, safety is the most important; improper flight practices will bring tears to the eyes of outsiders.

"Mr. Scepter, do you know about the City of Eternal Night?" "Yes, I remember that the City of Eternal Night is a huge underground world with many cities scattered throughout it. Of course, the largest is the royal city of the King of Sloth, which is the City of Eternal Night. But I don't know how to get there."

Well, asking a guy who's been a shut-in for ages for directions isn't a good idea.

Roy began to amplify his senses, trying to find a guide nearby.

Thanks to the spiritual attributes granted by the Phoenix form, Roy's perception abilities were amplified to an extremely terrifying degree.

In other words, Roy isn't a professional in mental abilities; if it were Alma, she could probably control all living beings within her perception range instantly.

"Perceived!"

Roy carried Elareza and flew towards the location he sensed, finding the creature he had discovered.

With its pink, umbrella-shaped head, red eyes, and sharp teeth, this is actually a mushroom demon!
(From the game "Little Tina's Wonderland")
Upon seeing Roy, the little pink mushroom demon was startled and curled up in a ball, covering its head.

Roy in his phoenix form was simply too powerful. This mushroom demon was only at the level of a lower-level demon, so how could it dare to look directly at Roy, who was even more powerful than the Seven Demon Kings?

Upon seeing this, Roy immediately transformed back into human form and then questioned the mushroom demon.

"Little one, do you know how to get to the nearest town?"

Well, this mushroom demon only reaches Roy's knees, so it's fair to call it a little guy.

Sensing that Roy's imposing aura had subsided, the Mushroom Demon cautiously raised its head to observe Roy, but did not answer.

Just as Roy was frowning, the magnificent scepter spoke.

“Mr. Black, as far as I know, these mushroom demons in the City of Eternal Night don’t speak!”

"Oh? Mr. Scepter, you know about this?"

"Yes, Lord Belial, the King of Sloth, occasionally visits the Tower of Babel, and I chat with her. These mushroom demons are creatures from the lowest level of the seventh layer of Hell, on the same level as demon maggots, and are food for other demons. They have no language ability and communicate with each other through a special kind of spore."

"So that's it!"

Roy started to have a headache. How was he supposed to communicate with this mushroom demon without the ability to speak?

Wait a minute, it seems I do actually have that ability!

Roy remembered that he had obtained an ability called "Mental Link" from Alma's treasure chest, which allowed him to communicate with other beings directly through their minds. Perhaps he could give it a try!
So Roy began using his mental link ability, and after trying for a while, he successfully connected with the Mushroom Demon.

Roy: I'm asking you, where is the nearest town?
Mushroom Demon: Cough cough cough cough?
The guy seemed startled by the sudden voice in his head and nervously looked around, as if trying to find the person who spoke.

Roy: Stop looking! I'm standing right in front of you!
The mushroom demon then realized that the person speaking to it in its mind was Roy in front of it.

Mushroom Demon: Town, yeah, what?
Well, the mushroom demon not only can't talk, but it also seems to have some intellectual problems, which leaves Roy speechless.

However, there was nothing he could do. The only creature within a few kilometers was the Mushroom Demon, and the place was too remote. Roy could only patiently continue to communicate with the Mushroom Demon.

Roy: A town is a place with lots of people!
Mushroom Demon: What is a human?
Snapped!
Roy slapped his forehead, feeling like he was a preschool teacher, which was incredibly difficult.

Roy: It means, the devil!
Mushroom Demon: I know, it's those guys who eat our people!

Roy: Yeah, yeah, do you know where it is? Take me there!
Mushroom Demon: I... dare not... am afraid!
Roy: Don't be afraid, I'll protect you!
Despite saying that, the mushroom demon still shook its head, after all, it couldn't distinguish the difference in strength between Roy and the other demons.

Just like an ant can't tell whether a human or an elephant is stronger, since both can easily crush it.

The two stared at each other for a long time, making the ornate scepter in their hands look very strange.

"Mr. Blake, are you communicating with it?"

"Yes, I communicate with it through a mental link, but it can't obey me!"

“Mr. Black, I suggest you avoid normal communication. These mushroom demons have very low intelligence; fists are more effective against them.”

"Is that right?"

Roy paused for a moment before realizing that this was hell, not Earth.

In hell, "winning people over with virtue" is the most effective way to persuade them. As for how to demonstrate whose "virtue" is greater, that is, of course, through fists.

So Roy punched the ground next to the Mushroom Demon, creating a huge crater. The Mushroom Demon, being small, tripped and fell. After getting up, the Mushroom Demon's eyes instantly cleared.

"Take me to the nearest town, understand?"

The mushroom demon nodded hastily; at this moment, whatever Roy said was right.

Next, the Mushroom Demon led the way, with Roy carrying Elareza and following behind.

This little guy is quite cunning. Several times he tried to escape through narrow gaps, but each time Roy used his mental abilities to control him and pull him back.

After being beaten several times, the mushroom demon finally behaved itself.

After walking for an unknown distance, Roy noticed that Elresa had woken up, but the little succubus continued to pretend to be unconscious with her eyes closed.

Roy slapped Elareza on the buttocks.

"Little rascal, you're walking by yourself now!"

"Oh! I like being held by Daddy!"

"You're getting lazier and lazier!"

As they were talking, Roy suddenly noticed a very bright light ahead, and after a few quick steps, he discovered a huge city.

The light Roy saw was coming from the crystals in the city. The city had a large number of purple crystals, and the light they emitted was enough to illuminate the entire city.

“Mr. Black, I think this is the City of Evernight! I heard Lord Belial say that the City of Evernight is a city built on amethyst mines, and that purple crystals are everywhere in the city!”

"is it?"

Roy observed carefully and saw that the City of Eternal Night was situated on a huge stone pillar, surrounded by abysses, with only two stone bridges connecting the city, making it seem easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Some large, exposed amethyst crystals can be seen on the stone pillars, so it would be no doubt that the structure was built on an amethyst mine.

In the center of the City of Eternal Night, you can see a huge palace, which should be the palace of the King of Sloth, and Roy's destination.

I wonder how Elizabeth is doing now?

Roy grabbed the mushroom demon that was trying to escape while he was distracted, and led Elareza by the hand toward the Evernight Bridge.

"let's go!"

(End of this chapter)