Chapter 353 The Dark Gate
Chapter 353 The Dark Gate
Running away all the time isn't a solution.
You can't shake them off at all, and you can't beat them in a fight...
Lorraine could only continue to hide deeper into the underground world. Unbeknownst to him, the surrounding buildings gradually became complete, the space became more open, and the entire underground passage formed a huge portal...
When Lorraine looked up, he saw a scene that was both familiar and unfamiliar.
In the deepest chasm of the underground world, there is a stone door.
Two statues, each over a hundred meters tall, stand on either side of the stone gate. These statues serve as the pillars of the entrance, depicting two guardians wielding swords and clad in enormous black robes. Beneath the hoods of their heads lies darkness, dotted with stars, suggesting that the guardians sculpted beneath the cloaks are alive.
Their bodies are made of stars.
Two colossal guardian statues supported an even larger portal, the center of which was a thin green membrane, seemingly rippling with water... within which cosmic stars swirled and drifted...
This is undoubtedly a gateway to another world!
At the top of the portal coiled a stone dragon. This dragon differed from the winged lizard dragons of the five chromatic guardians; it resembled a serpentine proto-dragon... This proto-dragon was one of the elemental creatures born in the skies of Azeroth, coexisting with lightning...
Dragons are said to share the same origin as the elemental lords; they are ancient life forms born from the mutation of various primordial energies... one was born in the sky, and the other evolved underground.
They are all primitive creatures of the world of Azeroth...
The primal creatures of Azeroth are distinctly different from the Titan-created beings; the Titan-created beings essentially lack souls. They possess singular attributes, are powerful but have obvious weaknesses, and their potential is fixed.
Everything that has newly appeared in the world of Azeroth is a mixture of various forces; although most are extremely fragile, they possess infinite possibilities...
These so-called mortals can wield power and technology that even Titans might not be able to master...
The power of the elements, the source of magic, is already different from what the original, rigid Titans envisioned.
The world has its own wondrous evolution... No creator can arbitrarily decide the destruction of the world, and no god can presume to judge the superiority or inferiority, strength or weakness of living beings... When Lorraine saw the enormous portal, he was filled with awe.
He sensed that behind the portal lay an endless starry sky...
The majestic statue warned those who approached of danger. In the dim light, Lorraine seemed to feel that the hundred-meter-long stone dragon coiled atop the gate was watching him, its two eyes glowing yellow as it scrutinized this insignificant mortal.
No, Lorraine is no ordinary person.
He felt as if he had passed through a gigantic portal on the other side...
The teacher also mentioned the name of this portal.
correct!
That’s right!
The Dark Portal!
......
"wrong!"
The Dark Portal should be in the Blasted Lands, from which the Burning Legion invaded Stormwind. Now that the Outland expeditionary force has returned, military reports indicate that both the Alliance and the Horde intend to send troops to explore Outland again.
According to news from a few days ago, Warchief Thrall officially welcomed back Grom Hellscream's son from the Mag'har tribe.
The Alliance also received a reply from General Turalyon, who said that the Sons of Lothar were continuing their journey and were guarding Azeroth on the other side. He requested that reinforcements and supplies be sent as soon as possible if possible.
The draenei, fighting demons, are in dire straits...
Lorraine recalled the information her teacher had compiled. The original plan included a follow-up trip to the Outer Realms to find parts of her teacher's body, because her 'godfather' had mentioned that parts of her teacher's body could be found in a region of Blade's Edge Mountains.
The Dark Portal leads to Outland, and the first thing Outland connects to is Hellfire Peninsula, where the demonic armies constantly assault the Horde and Alliance's defenses, never giving up their desire to invade Azeroth again.
Those who are not elite are not qualified to pass through the Dark Portal and fight in Outland.
Just as without the ability, going to the Northrend continent in the Arctic would only make you cannon fodder for the Lich King...
Therefore, everything needs to be considered in the long term; Lorraine needs to continue developing.
The door in front of me is almost identical to the dark door the teacher mentioned.
What exactly is going on?
......
While Lorraine was surprised, the danger had not disappeared.
The Faceless One is approaching.
Lorraine observed the portal; it was clearly enormous and ancient, having stood for millennia. Although some signs of age had been left behind, its imposing, majestic, and mysteriously dangerous aura still emanated far and wide. Lorraine hadn't even seen a single insect dare to approach the area around the portal's passageway.
An unseen force seemed to be driving away the tiny insectoids...
"Am I supposed to escape to another world prematurely? Will it be dangerous to pass through this portal?"
Lorraine seemed to have no choice; he was simply worried about what lay behind this enormous portal. It looked murky and swirling with stars within, suggesting it wasn't a very safe place.
If we enter a portal that hasn't been used for many years without permission, will it be destroyed instantly?
Having wild thoughts is a big no-no in times of crisis!
As Lorraine hesitated, a tentacle wrapped around his waist and pulled him backward at lightning speed. Lorraine felt an immense force pulling him, and he was thrown backward uncontrollably.
He glanced to the side, and damn it! The Faceless One was right in front of him. This monster, which clearly had no mouth, seemed destined to be swallowed whole by a black sphere the moment it was pulled in front of it...
Upon closer inspection, oh my god, this tentacle monster seems to have countless tiny teeth at its base, spinning like a meat grinder...
I don't know if it's a suction cup or sharp teeth hidden beneath the tentacles...
In any case, once Lorraine is completely enveloped, she will definitely not fare well.
With nothing left to rely on and severely injured, Lorraine was unable to break free of her restraints... The bloodstains and black liquid dragging on the ground were unclear whether they were bloodstains or slime from the monster's tentacles. In any case, Lorraine felt that she would be finished in a second.
teacher?
no respond.
'Godfather?'
Before the enormous, eerie green gate, all was quiet...
Queen?! Princess Jaina! Jaina, you jinx! Whoever you are! Come save me!
......
The underground world remains as desolate as ever.
In despair...
Lorraine yelled, "I'd rather die than give it to you!"
With his last ounce of strength, he endured the pain of having his blood energy and magic power absorbed, and forcefully squeezed the Bloodstone Egg on his body before throwing it away... He wanted to throw the Bloodstone Egg into the enormous portal.
The Faceless Ones seemed primarily interested in the Bloodstone Egg, and their movements noticeably paused when Lorraine threw it.
As expected, the other tentacles on its body coiled directly towards the Bloodstone Egg.
Lorraine felt a sense of relief.
The immense force has been reduced, and the constraints have been significantly lessened.
This is the opportunity...
"Go away!"
Throw out bait here to reduce your own stress.
In a life-or-death moment, there's no time to think. Just as he was about to be engulfed by the roots of the tentacles, Lorraine hastily activated the remaining energy of the Tide Amulet in his palm, using a counter-force to pull out the Karazhan Key given to him by Master Merlin and plunge it into the Faceless One's hidden mouthparts...
He kicked hard and did a somersault.
Lorraine rolled over and landed.
Break free from constraints...
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