Chapter 23: Devils Cross Relic

Ji Xun was originally curious about the outside world, but as soon as he stepped out, he heard the urgency in Chu Jiu’s voice.The urgency in his tone already indicated something, without any hesitation, he followed and plunged into the mist.

The surroundings were all covered in fog, Ji Xun didn’t know where he was, and it seemed to be night time with no light.

Fortunately, after merging with the Joker card earlier, his night vision ability had greatly improved, allowing him to see clearly.

The ground was cemented, surrounded by tall buildings, with signs of decay left by time like weeds, cracks, and shadows of unknown creatures, resembling ancient city ruins.

Chu Jiu didn’t speak, leading the way in front, walking quickly together.

Until they reached a platform, the two finally stopped.

Ji Xun looked around, it looked like the roof of some building here, with higher buildings above, and some shorter ones below.

Before he could figure out where he was, Chu Jiu suddenly took out a bottle of potion and sprayed Ji Xun all over like disinfectant.

Ji Xun hadn’t figured out the situation when his teammate said, “This is the [Odor Removal Potion].”

Chu Jiu knew that with this guy’s intelligence, he would definitely not fail to understand the reason, so she didn’t explain much.

Ji Xun immediately understood the purpose of the potion upon hearing its name.

Listening to the name, he knew it was a way to prevent tracking.

His teammate was as cautious as ever.

At the same time, this confirmed his previous speculation, that he had caused trouble by breaking through that different dimensional space.

Although there was a small probability that Chu Jiu was also here for what he had, facing this teammate who had gone through hardships with him was definitely better than the young master from the Cao family.

“Hold on!”

After using the potion, Chu Jiu suddenly gave a light shout.

Time was of the essence, so she didn’t explain, she just grabbed the tactical vest of Ji Xun without hesitation.

Then with a leap, she jumped down into the foggy abyss in front of them that was unknown how deep it was.

Although she had seen this guy’s intelligence, she still had to admit that his physical fitness was really bad.

If he had jumped himself, he might have fallen to his death on the spot.

Although Ji Xun guessed that they were running away, the direct act of leaping off the cliff made his eyelids twitch.

Before he could react, his body was rapidly falling with Chu Jiu.

Yes!

It was like an extreme bungee jump.

His soul was still on the platform, while his body had already fallen towards the abyss, chasing after him.

In mid-air, Chu Jiu shot out a steel wire from the mechanical arm, the steel wire extended with a hissing sound, and then it sounded like it had landed on some iron frame, making a clanging sound.

Ji Xun immediately felt a force cushioning his fall, and his soul finally caught up.

Cool air enveloped them, and his anti-gas mask was covered in mist.

He watched as this weak girl, who looked half a head shorter than him, casually twisted herself with one hand, swinging back and forth in between the misty silhouettes of buildings like on a swing.

Although this method was a bit scary, the displacement speed was very fast.

After bouncing on the steel wire seven or eight times, they were already far away from the previous building.

“Clang.”

Ji Xun’s feet landed on the ground, and he saw that they were standing on a gigantic metal pipe.

The fog was heavy, and the bottom of the pipe was still not visible. The sound of flowing water could be heard, estimating that it was at least thirty meters high.

Chu Jiu didn’t look back and continued to lead the way, reminding him, “Be careful, there are some deformed monsters in the drainage ditch below. It would be troublesome if you fall down. Any disturbances could also be noticed by others.”

“Okay.”

The mist enveloped the pipe wetly, and Ji Xun walked carefully to avoid slipping.

At this moment, he finally had the opportunity to say, “Thank you.”

Obviously, this teammate had just done him a big favor, even saved his life, so it was only natural to say thank you.

Chu Jiu’s tone was calm, still with that tone of not wanting to owe any favors, “No thanks, we each take what we need in cooperation. Without you before, I wouldn’t have been able to come out of that dimensional space.”

She knew very well that without this guy’s unconventional thinking breaking the situation, she wouldn’t have been able to come out of the space smoothly and with such rich rewards.

Not only did she get unexpected job materials, but she also received an A+ rating when she came out.

Getting an A+ rating in such a difficult dimensional space was very rare.

This allowed her to draw a card that matched her perfectly.

Therefore, Chu Jiu felt that she owed him one.

But precisely because of the high rating, she speculated that it would cause big trouble.

She knew very well that since she got an A+ rating, that teammate’s rating must be even higher.

An S rating?

Very likely.

But once someone gives an S rating to the dimensional space, the entire space will collapse and disappear.

Then big trouble will definitely ensue.

So Chu Jiu decided to stay.

Sure enough, not long after she waited nearby, the 407 dimensional space suddenly collapsed.

That young master from the Cao family probably thought they were dead, or maybe he was just an apprentice cardsmith, so he only sent some Blackwater Mercenaries to guard.

And after the collapse of the space, the location of the exit also became random.

This made Chu Jiu think of helping out along the way.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly.

It was too easy to deceive some mercenaries with her methods. She made the mist thicker, and before the mercenaries could see clearly, she had already found them.

Ji Xun listened to her words, laughing it off, “Miss Chu Jiu, you are too polite. Without you, I wouldn’t have been able to come out alive.”

Then he added, “Besides, you just saved me again.”

Chu Jiu listened but didn’t respond.

Both of them were smart people, and there was no need to beat around the bush when talking, so there was no need for unnecessary politeness.

They walked on the pipe for a while, and Chu Jiu jumped down to a horizontal pipe four meters below.

Could this be a height that anyone with extraordinary abilities could jump?

But looking at the height, Ji Xun’s eyes twitched slightly.

Logic wasn’t scary, but his physical condition wasn’t allowed.

He speculated that whether his legs would be hurt if he jumped down was one thing, but falling off the pipe into the unknown deep fog was the most likely scenario.

Without feeling embarrassed at all, Ji Xun smiled and said, “Miss Chu Jiu, in case I fall, could you catch me?”

Without saying anything, Chu Jiu glanced up.

The guy previously exuding an overbearing aura in a different dimensional space and now cowering when jumping from a pipe made it seem like two completely different people.

But watching him like this, Chu Jiu felt some balance in her heart.

Ji Xun realized her thoughts, but now information was more important, so he directly asked, “So how do you think I can safely return to the Innocent City?”

Although it seemed strange to Chu Jiu that he would ask such a question, she responded, “Half an hour later, the Hunter’s Guild’s transport train is about to leave Devil’s Cross. Now that the news hasn’t spread, it should be your best opportunity to leave.”

Ji Xun noted this down silently.

So there was still a train.

If he wanted to leave, the sooner the better.

Considering how much importance the young master from the Cao family gave to that Epic Source Card, he wouldn’t publicize even if he found out who took it.

Taking advantage of the news not spreading, leaving this relic was the best choice.

Of course, the premise was that he could leave safely.

The two walked for more than ten minutes on the pipe, feeling like they were in a super-sized steel mill with various sized pipes inside.

The style of the surrounding buildings was also very unique, towering and slender like tall towers. Each building had various pipes and walkways, with a strong magic punk style.

If Ji Xun remembered correctly, Chu Jiu had mentioned the name several times, something like the “Devil’s Cross Relic.”

As they walked, the two had reached a platform that was quite high in the relic, offering a clear view.

The mist was heaped like a sea of clouds at the waist of the buildings.

The two were just at the waist, surrounded by tall buildings.

The whole city was permeated with a mysterious and ancient charm, filled with remnants of a bygone era.

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Looking up at the sky, he didn’t see any stars, just a dark expanse.

The light sources of the entire city seemed to come from some underground plants and the fluorescence of the building materials.

There was also a distant volcano.

At the end of the view, there was a tall active volcano?

Yes, an underground volcano!

Ji Xun also realized that there was a sulfur smell in the air.

The flowing red magma from the crater stood out in this dim underground world.

Looking closely, he saw that the layout of all the buildings in the relic formed a giant “cross” shape.

Viewed from above, it looked like a mysterious symbol with magical effects.

No wonder this relic was called the “Devil’s Cross.”

Ji Xun marveled, “Such a grand underground city, what’s the situation in this world?”

Listening to this, such a magnificent city was just an ancient relic.

The human-inhabited Innocent City was somewhere else.

And not far from their sight, there was a glow of buildings, where there was a bustling crowd, probably the “Hunter’s Camp.”

Chu Jiu stopped here and prepared to say goodbye, “The camp is right ahead, and there are no deformed monsters around here, so we’ll part ways here.”

“Okay.”

Ji Xun nodded.

It was already generous of her to escort him this way.

The rest of the distance he could manage on his own.

Initially, Ji Xun thought that Chu Jiu had some ulterior motive for helping him, but now seeing her actions, he realized he had overthought it.

This teammate really didn’t want to owe anyone any favors.

Before parting, Chu Jiu reminded him, “One more thing. Whatever happens, you better not mention that you’ve seen me, or else you’ll bring endless trouble upon yourself. Also, don’t mention your gains in this dimensional space to anyone else, or it will be troublesome.”

Ji Xun naturally understood, “Take care.”

Chu Jiu didn’t say anything, just jumped down.

Ji Xun watched her agile figure disappear into the thick fog, and without a teammate, the slight breeze around him suddenly seemed full of danger.

Without delay, he walked towards the camp.

End of Chapter.