Apocalypse Circular

Chapter 240 240: A Perfect Infiltration by Killing Them All (Seeking Full Subscription)

Qi Gefei was quite speechless. Just eat your food! Why bother scaring me? Am I, a Knight of Justice, so easily frightened?It's only been a few months since I last saw this guy, and his strength has become even more outrageous.

"Wait, Lu Luo, are you here to gain the power of the Nightmare Demon as well?"

Lu Luo stopped in his tracks and turned around, extending a finger.

His gesture was somewhat inexplicable, and just as Qi Gefei was feeling puzzled—

BUZZ!

A purple Netherflame ignited at the tip of Lu Luo's finger. This Netherflame was pure and stable, not like the chaotic, drifting state of the Netherfire he had previously.

Qi Gefei's eyes seemed transfixed by the essence of the Netherflame; his expression was very complex.

"Have you already obtained it?"

Lu Luo shook his head.

"Qi Gefei, I'm not sure whether you've abandoned your faith or what your situation is. But don't think of me as so lowly. Oftentimes, what you desire is insignificant to me."

Qi Gefei frowned slightly.

"I haven't betrayed my faith; I just need more powerful strength, that's all. Since you don't need the power of the Nightmare Demon, then why are you here?"

"Is that even a question? This is the Twilight Ceremony. I'm here, of course, to become the bridegroom."

"To become the bridegroom?"

Qi Gefei had an odd look on his face. He clearly remembered from the swordsmanship classes that Lu Luo and Qi Xinzhu were a couple. How come he's now here to become a bridegroom? Then what about Qi Xinzhu... wait a second.

"Is Qi Xinzhu here?" Qi Gefei suddenly asked.

"Yes, Qi Xinzhu is here."

"How can you be so sure?"

Lu Luo's expression was a bit exaggerated, but a hint of purple flashed in his pupils—this was the second time he had used Nightmare Power.

Although he used very little of the Netherflame's essence, the effect was quite significant.

A trace of a smile appeared on Qi Gefei's face; he felt he had discovered Lu Luo's weakness. Or perhaps not a weakness, but a point of leverage: the bride, Qi Xinzhu.

But what he didn't realize was that, in the midst of his contemplation, he had already been subtly influenced by the Nightmare Power.

"Lu Luo, since you're unwilling to cooperate with me, that's fine. We can each look for our own opportunities. My goal is the power of the Nightmare Demon. I currently have an item for the Twilight Gifts, and I may get even more later. How about we make a trade?"

Watching Qi Gefei walk step by step into his rhythm, Lu Luo feigned hesitation.

"A trade? What kind of trade do you want?"

"If you obtain Netherflame, or other powers of the Nightmare Demon, I'm willing to exchange the groom's items with you! I have no interest in the bride at all, and I am willing to help you and Qi Xinzhu have your happy ending together. You said yourself that you disdain the power of the Nightmare Demon. This trade is very fair."

Lu Luo stared at Qi Gefei for a while, as if confirming the truth of his words. After a long moment, Lu Luo nodded.

"Fine, I agree to your trade. I will find a way to obtain the source of the Nightmare Demon's power. I also hope you don't die; otherwise, our deal would be meaningless."

After hearing Lu Luo's words, Qi Gefei smiled and pointed at his own head.

"In the Nightmare Castle, it's wisdom, not force, that counts. I'll survive just fine. Your strength may be formidable, but it's often useless here. I also hope to see you alive at nine o'clock tomorrow morning!"

After saying this, Qi Gefei left. Lu Luo stood still for a while.

[Hey, Lu Xiaoluo, don't you think the way he pointed to his head and said that it's about wisdom here was particularly silly and cute?]

"It's always good to leave others some room when dealing with people, so you can meet again on good terms in the future. As for something like stupidity, it's better to see it and not point it out!"

Lu Luo found Qi Gefei's words quite agreeable; wisdom was indeed vital here.

But physical strength was equally important! Of this, Lu Luo was certain.

Just because the Nightmare Demon was Eighth Order didn't mean all his subordinates were Eighth Order too; Suding was merely a slightly stronger Fifth Tier.

If he could advance to Fourth Tier, then he was confident he could contend with these game managers without using any extra powers!

This was very important.

That's why the kitchen was his first step!

...

Since the dining plates on the table would be taken away by harpies, all Lu Luo needed to do was follow them to find where the plates were washed. From there, it shouldn't be too far to the real kitchen!

[Gurulu, First Tier Exotic Species. Abilities and attributes not worth mentioning.]

Watching these dishwashing Gurulus, Lu Luo focused his attention on the Invisible Harpies emerging.

They wouldn't return immediately but would head to the innermost room, retrieve some new food, and walk to the great hall to replace the old dishes.

[A life form is approaching rapidly. Channel unknown, definitely not visible to the naked eye.]

WHOOSH! A dark figure stood behind Lu Luo. It was a very large Invisible Harpy.

When Lu Luo turned around, his face was right in front of her three breasts.

Good heavens! She had three breasts—it was deformed and somewhat terrifying!

"Sir, this is not where you should be. If you'd like, we can change to a different location," she said.

[Harpy Witch, Fourth Tier Humanoid Species...]

The Observer's prompt hadn't finished when Lu Luo's Fenrir was already unsheathed!

CLANG!

The glorious Sword Qi directly shattered the physically weak Fourth Tier Humanoid Species, damaging some decorations in the corridor as well.

The commotion of the fight immediately alerted the castle soldiers and other Invisible Harpies.

Soon, a wave of Exotic Species appeared where Lu Luo had just struck.

Meanwhile, Lu Luo himself was wedged against a pillar in the corner, using the Observer's extreme visual range to find a blind spot, keeping himself hidden.

The Nightmare Demon once said that it particularly enjoys playing games, and its castle was designed with games in mind. If it's a game, the castle can be treated as a game instance. The Invisible Harpies must be fixed, mobile NPC minions. A Lord like Suding should be a BOSS. Each area should have such regional BOSSes. The Harpy Witch I encountered just now must be a patrol monster, the kind that causes unexpected trouble, like a '110'. With BOSSes, minions, and '110s', attacking and killing might attract more monsters. If caught, even stronger and tougher Exotic Species might appear. This mechanism is a bit troublesome!

[The Exotic Species have left. Duration was precisely ten minutes.]

A ten-minute safety window, huh? I see.

Lu Luo slid down from the pillar, timing his move with the gap as the harpies carried away the plates.

He approached the door of the second-to-last room, from which a strong smell of blood emanated.

Before he even entered, a huge cleaver flew out from within.

THUD!

This was no kitchen knife; it was a Bone-Slicing Blade, covered with Netherflame. It was identical to the Deformed Chef Lu Luo had encountered at school.

Attacked just for standing at the doorway? That force and attack speed are considerable. Is this the vegetable chopping area?

Lu Luo didn't leave. Instead, he reached out and grabbed the flying Bone-Slicing Blade.

The Netherflame on the blade gradually flowed into Lu Luo's palm, restoring the large cleaver to its original state.

Netherflame, huh?

Clutching the Bone-Slicing Blade, Lu Luo entered the chopping room, Netherflame igniting on his own body.

And his Netherflame was even purer.

This time, the butcher in the kitchen didn't continue attacking him.

Instead, he stared nervously at Lu Luo—or more precisely, at the Netherflame on Lu Luo—and said in a gruff, muffled voice, "You took my knife."

So Netherflame can signify status within the Nightmare Castle! That's interesting.

[The items on these butchers' tables are quite interesting. You could touch them to see what they are!]

herflame enveloped Lu Luo, granting him a special status that allowed him to walk unhindered towards the depths of the kitchen.

When he reached the back kitchen, a group of chefs was surrounding a monkey-like creature, massaging its back, kneading its feet, bowing and scraping.

The moment Lu Luo saw the monkey, he noticed something that distinguished it from the other creatures.

There was no Netherflame on this monkey!

[Nightmare Head Chef - Ling Jia, Sixth-Tier Lord, abilities unknown. Attributes: Strength 220, Agility 395, Constitution 65.]

As Lu Luo entered the back kitchen, Ling Jia instantly looked towards him.

"Aha, another wretch cursed by Netherflame! You lot, dominated by the Nightmare Demon, what is it you seek from Ling Jia this time? Secrets? Knowledge? Or perhaps a method?"