Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 758 - 759: The Black Death Dungeon

In the capital of the Red Leaf Empire, Anvika,

As the most developed and prosperous city on the entire continent, Anvika’s prosperity once amazed everyone. The dazzling lights, the constant flow of people, the endless stream of carriages, the omnipresent noise, and the moving music always collectively highlighted the vitality of the imperial capital.

However,

Today, this vibrant atmosphere has suddenly vanished.

A terrifying piece of news has emerged from the High Court.

—"Bloody Butterfly has been imprisoned in the Black Death Sky Dungeon."—

After Bloody Butterfly was sent to the dungeon, this news spread throughout Anvika at an unbelievably fast pace, like a virus. In an instant, the peace and harmony within the capital were wiped out by this news, and the smiles on people’s faces disappeared, replaced by deep worry.

A sentiment known as ’fear’ irresistibly spread among the hearts of the people of Anvika.

Even though Bloody Butterfly was imprisoned in the empire’s most infamous and tightly guarded Sky Dungeon, the people still could not feel any sense of security.

After all,

What was imprisoned was a demon king-level monstrous creature!

Since the last attack by the Sword Demon and Higanbana, the empire’s citizens have already suffered a significant trauma. Fully aware of the horror of demon kings, how could they allow such a monster to live in the same area as them? It’s like having a ferocious beast sleeping beside you, even if it is in chains. Can you feel safe?

Not to mention,

Whether these chains are secure is even more uncertain.

Moreover,

Whenever the imprisonment of a demon king is mentioned, the people of Anvika can’t help but recall the shocking event of the Abyssal Demon Invasion of the SkyeDome that shook the continent half a year ago. After that battle, the renowned Son of Destiny, Xue Tianao, went missing, the powerful elite troops of the Snowy Night Empire were nearly annihilated, and the once-thriving SkyeDome was almost destroyed overnight.

The entire Snowy Night Empire was thus relegated to a second-rate power, completely losing its ability to compete with the Red Leaf.

And the cause of all this.

Seems to be because Xue Tianao recklessly captured Inferno!

To rescue their sealed leader, the abyssal demon hordes launched a massive invasion southward, mercilessly ravaging the Snowy Night Empire’s troops.

Leading to rivers of blood.

With the lesson of the SkyeDome before them, no one wants to repeat the same mistake.

Although Bloody Butterfly, as a newly born demon king, must be powerful, her mere existence could potentially bring endless retribution from the abyssal demon hordes.

Following the previous invasions by the Sword Demon and Higanbana, the empire’s credibility has severely declined.

Almost unanimously, the people inside Anvika began to feel an unprecedented sense of unease.

The entire city lost its vitality, plunging into a somber and oppressive atmosphere.

Under this trend of unease, the people began to flee Anvika with their families. Although they were reluctant to leave their homeland, it was clear that survival was the immediate priority.

Within just two days, two-thirds of the city’s population had hastily evacuated Anvika.

The once bustling capital of the Red Leaf, gradually lost its former glory, sinking into a depressive and deathly quiet atmosphere.

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The Sky Dungeon in the Promi District.

It is the most infamous and absolutely fortified bastion of the Red Leaf Empire, known for its impregnable defenses.

In the lowest level of the Dungeon, the most vicious, terrifying criminals are imprisoned.

Even Satan would have to take notes from these overlords.

Only the elite of the empire’s forces, capable of standing toe-to-toe with these prisoners, would have the privilege to guard them.

Exceptional courage, astonishing combat prowess.

After all, only such a guard force could suppress the demons in the lowest level of the Sky Dungeon.

As the commander of these guard forces, Fietrel, with his high stage level 7 strength, is a well-known and formidable knight with a distinguished record of battle achievements.

With his exceptional courage, superhuman strength, strict work attitude, and firm hand, he rules over the Sky Prison.

At this moment,

As the lower dungeon door opens, Fietrel, with muscles like cords and a face tattooed with a giant dragon, accompanied by several guards, steps into this dark and chaotic space.

Under normal circumstances,

Fietrel, entering the lowest level, would have a stern face, exuding an imposing aura, ready to unleash his power and intimidate these scum.

However, this time,

The previously stern expression on Fietrel’s rugged face is gone, replaced by a fear unbecoming of his status. Even Fietrel’s stride lacked its usual confidence, becoming timid and hesitant. The whole man trembled, his heart pounding so fiercely it seemed it might leap out of his chest.

In fact,

The abnormality wasn’t just with Fietrel; the entire lower level of the dungeon had unusually fallen into an eerie silence.

You see, In the past, every time Fietrel came down for inspection, these "good Samaritans" who stood against Fietrel would greet him with the most "elegant" of languages, kindly inquiring about Fietrel’s ancestors in their own special way, with gestures like giving the middle finger being all too common. And today? The prisoners, who were once enthusiastic as fire, have strangely fallen into a deathly quiet scene. The grand welcoming ceremony was also nowhere to be found.

These prisoners, each and every one of them, sat quietly on their beds, wrapped in their blankets, not daring to breathe too loudly.

Even upon seeing Fietrel, they unprecedentedly cast sympathetic glances at him.

Solemnly watching as Fietrel stepped deeper into the dungeon.

...

Looking around at the prisoners who had become docile and seemingly understanding, Fietrel felt very complex emotions.

He always had an idealistic goal of ruling the Sky Dungeon, which was to erase the cruelty from these criminals’ hearts, allowing them to be reborn.

However,

When these criminals quietly sat on their beds watching him, Fietrel couldn’t feel happy. Because he knew, these criminals hadn’t become enlightened or had their brutality erased from their hearts to become so quiet. They had quieted down because an extraordinary person had come to the depths of the dungeon.

That was a breathtakingly beautiful girl.

When the black-haired girl was ’escorted’ into the dungeon by the guards, these criminals still cluelessly made lewd comments at the girl, uttering all sorts of vulgarities and making indecent gestures.

But then, after a flash of red light,

Those who made those gestures lost their hands, those who spouted nonsense lost their tongues, and those bold enough to call the girl to their bed exploded into a pool of blood plasma, including several infamous level 6 bandit. With the death of these prisoners, a suffocating aura of death instantly enveloped the entire lower level of the dungeon.

Even the simplest-minded prisoner could clearly feel the oppression contained within that scarlet power, understanding it to be the legendary Abyssal Shadow Force of the demon race.

At that moment, all prisoners, and even Fietrel himself, realized a terrifying truth.

—"A demon king was imprisoned in their dungeon."—

Upon learning that a demon king was imprisoned on the same level as them, this group of extremely evil criminals suddenly had an epiphany, drastically reformed, and became incredibly docile and understanding. They even started greeting the guards, something unimaginable on any other day. There was only one reason behind their actions...

That was to be transferred away from the bottom level of the dungeon, as long as they could be far from the demon king, they were willing to do anything.

After all, they did not believe the dungeon had the capability to restrain a demon king creature.

Once the black-haired girl lashed out, they would be the first ones to be devoured alive.

They do not want to die!

Catching a glimpse of the nearby prisoners with faces of feigned innocence, Fietrel couldn’t help but twitch his brow.

Thinking that what he had struggled for decades to achieve, was instantly accomplished by the arrival of the black-haired girl, Fietrel felt a mix of emotions.

"These guys..."

However,

At this moment, Fietrel didn’t have the energy to dwell on these prisoners, because he had a more serious matter to handle... which was delivering meals to the prisoners... or rather, to Bloody Butterfly...

Thinking about his current purpose, Fietrel’s heart tensed up.

He had a deep understanding of how terrifying a demon king could be. Not to mention, the recent scene of Bloody Butterfly killing twenty-five prisoners in an instant was still vivid in his mind.

The psychological pressure of sharing a space with such a terrifying creature was immense.

It goes without saying.

Moreover, although Bloody Butterfly was suppressed in the deepest part of the dungeon, bound by the most terrifying barriers and chains, Fietrel’s years of intuition told him that these little tricks could hardly restrain Bloody Butterfly. Him delivering meals? Sometimes he didn’t understand, was the meal in his hands really the meal? Or was it himself?

Strictly speaking, he didn’t want to deliver the meal at all.

But considering what Bloody Butterfly said, if he didn’t deliver the meal, she would start causing trouble.

Without clear instructions from his superiors on what exactly this living hellspawn wanted to do, Fietrel had no choice but to proceed with determination.

With a heart full of trepidation, Fietrel pushed open the iron gate adorned with ghastly patterns...

As the gate opened, the most terrifying cell in the deepest part of the dungeon was fully revealed to Fietrel.

Then,

Fietrel was stunned,

"Wh…????"

Because inside that holy light-constructed barrier, it was completely empty... The black-haired girl who should have been restrained within had vanished without a trace...

"WTF?! Where is she?!!"