Please destroy the main timeline.

Chapter 97 Investigation
Mo Yu sat on the railing, observing the monsters' behavior as they kept repeating the same set of actions.

Open the door, go inside, close the door, go around to the front of the door, and open the door again.

The doors are made of various materials.

Some are made of wood, some of metal, and some even of paper. Judging from their rough texture and craftsmanship, they seem to be handmade by the locals themselves, rather than products from an industrial assembly line.

Mo Yu left the central area and walked around the other six areas.

It was discovered that this was the case in every area; in open spaces, many doors would be placed, and the monsters would repeatedly perform this mysterious behavior.

He asked a prison guard who was on break.

The shark-man replied, "This is, of course, to find a hiding place. We can enter through a door. We must find the key inside and present it to the king."

Mo Yu was somewhat bewildered.

Judging from what it says, the hideout seems to be a subspace? The way to enter is through a door. What kind of strange rule is this?

He pressed further, "Has anyone successfully entered the hideout?"

"Of course there are. Two lucky ones went in this month, but they were too useless and died inside. If it were me, I would definitely find the key for His Majesty the King." The shark-man said confidently.

What dangers are inside?

"I don't know, everyone who went in died, only their bodies were ejected."

"What does the key look like? Is it the control for the hideout?"

"I don't know, the king has requested that the key be found."

The shark-man knew very little, and after answering a few questions, he became very impatient.

"One last question, where is the vampire Cooler?"

"If you want to find him in the special cell on the third basement level, you need to apply to the King."

"OK."

Mo Yu ended the conversation.

He organized the information.

After going around in circles, he had a general understanding of the criminals' strength.

Ordinary prison guards are all second-stage evolved beings, while the stronger ones are third- or fourth-stage evolved beings. The warden is a fifth-stage evolved mermaid.

The criminals' strength ranged from second to fourth level, but to be able to enter such a place, they all had some skill. In a game, these criminals would be considered green-named elite monsters, each with a special trump card.

However, regardless of the type of monster, anyone who enters this place will fall into a hypnotic state and be controlled by Govia. Her ability seems to be specifically effective against monsters, and not very effective against humans.

Mo Yu's mental strength was not as strong as some of the third-stage evolved beings, but he did not enter that strange state.

Let's investigate from the source first, find Gura, and see if we can get any information out of him. Even if we can't get anything out of him, we should still find a way to take Gura out and give Herobella an answer.

Go find Govia.

Back in the central area, take the elevator to the top floor, which used to be the warden's bedroom and office, but is now Govia's residence.

The elevator door opens.

A large gate appeared in front of them, guarded by two beasts that looked like werewolves. Both were fourth-stage evolved beings, with four bright green eyes staring intently at Mo Yu.

Mo Yu explained his purpose.

A moment later, the werewolf relayed the message: "His Majesty the King has agreed. You may leave."

It seems that if things don't progress, Govia won't see him.

After receiving permission, Mo Yu went to the third basement level to investigate.

This place is clearly a prison for special criminals. The entrance is heavily guarded, with multiple checkpoints and two fourth-stage evolved beings on duty.

A mermaid, and a giant spider.

After the mermaid confirmed Mo Yu's identity, she let him in.

There are only 7 cells here.

Gula was imprisoned in room number 7.

As Mo Yu walked inside, she noticed a detail.

The signal lights in cells 3 and 5 are on.

There are people inside.

Under the mermaid's control, the door to room number 7 opened. The room was dimly lit, but a bald man could be seen sitting in a chair.

A notification pops up on the panel.

Secondary evolution.

It was just a vampire knight, its eyes unfocused, its clothes tattered and stained with blood, its limbs strapped to an iron chair, motionless. Mo Yu stepped forward to examine it.

The mermaid didn't leave; he floated at the doorway, observing Mo Yu's behavior with great interest.

The vampire was on its last breath, barely clinging to life. Its mind had collapsed, and it didn't respond to anything Mo Yu said, no matter how provocative it was.

Several attempts yielded no results.

Mo Yu opens the monster encyclopedia to reveal the natural enemy effects.

This switch is very intelligent; it will automatically activate when he enters combat or releases killing intent, applying an effect to a specific target.

It is normally closed and will not affect the surrounding monsters.

You can choose to manually activate it to create an aura effect that applies to all monsters that observe it.

The number of vampires who died at his hands was no less than that of the sea creatures.

A murderous intent emanated from him.

The mermaid standing at the door changed her expression drastically, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She quickly retreated several meters away, took out a harpoon, and stared intently at Mo Yu with a tense expression.

Mo Yu's attention was focused on Gula. Stimulated by the intense killing intent, Gula finally reacted. Its body convulsed, and it screamed:

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

"Where's the key?!"

"I threw it behind the door! It's really not on me! Don't kill me!"

How do I find the door?

"You can open the door with a key."

Isn't this a bug?

To find the key, you need to find the door.

You need a key to find the door.

Did the chicken or the egg come first?

How do I find the door without a key?

"Use the key, use the key!..."

Gula shouted and repeated these words over and over, but he couldn't get any useful clues out of him.

Mo Yu turned around to face the mermaid who was standing ready, and teased, "What are you doing? Are you trying to kill me? His Majesty the King will not allow it."

The mermaid stared intently at him, gripping the harpoon tightly, not daring to relax for a moment. Even though there was an absolute difference in strength between them, and he could easily kill Mo Yu, he still couldn't let his guard down.

In his eyes, Mo Yu at this moment was an evil creature surrounded by black mist and with red light emanating from his eyes.

The mermaid said nervously, "Leave as soon as you're done. Don't linger here."

Mo Yu walked outside.

He did not turn off the halo effect.

He did it on purpose.

After passing rooms 3 and 5, he suddenly stopped.

This action provoked the mermaid, who then channeled water around himself, ready to attack at any moment.

Mo Yu turned around and asked, "Aren't we all loyal to the King? Then what's locked up in there?"

He pointed to the lit traffic light.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

"answer me."

Mo Yu asked the question in a cold voice, his gaze focused on the mermaid, making the effect of the natural enemy even stronger.

After a moment of silence, the mermaid said, "They refuse to be loyal to the king."

Mo Yu pressed further, "Who are they?"

Enraged, the mermaid retorted, "If you don't leave, I won't be polite!"

Mo Yu sneered, "Do you dare to make a move? His Majesty the King has granted me the freedom to act. Besides, Alpha used to be my pet. If you kill me, it will seek revenge."

With the man emboldened by the dog's power, the mermaid compromised and explained, "The warden and the old turtle are imprisoned inside. They are both 5-star powerhouses. They were punished for disloyalty to the king and are locked up inside."

Mo Yu's lips curled up.

Govia could not control the five evolved forms, so she could only imprison them.

(End of this chapter)