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Chapter 1019 - Chapter 1019 Chapter 1118 King Toad

Chapter 1019: Chapter 1118: King Toad Chapter 1019: Chapter 1118: King Toad [Enkai-Underworld]

Compared to the cities on the surface, there’s a much larger space down here, and there’s also a greater number of demons residing within.

Moreover, aside from the direct lineage of demons with Toad Ancestor blood running through their veins, the Underworld is also home to numerous ‘Dependents’.

For example, the ‘Womi Giants,’ who resemble primitive wild men with huge builds, live within massive caves they excavated themselves, and they generally handle the excavation of the Underworld caves and the moving of giant boulders.

Or the ‘Invisible Children’ who wander through corridors, cling to murals, or hide within pools of water.

They come in diverse forms, constantly changing, serving both as the Underworld’s covert guardians and lethal traps lurking in each area.

Besides, the number of different types of external demons reliant on Enkai is at least in the double digits.

Most of them belong to demons that have developed on their own under the shroud of ‘Eternal Night’… Without any real allegiance, they worship Toad Ancestor fervently and travel thousands of miles to Enkai for some reason.

Different from those ethereal, elusive Upper Old Kings.

The Toad Ancestor, a Middle Rank Old King like him, has his physical body at the ‘Place of Sleep,’ and he’s always paying attention to the situation here.

Moreover, as long as one falls asleep within the Enkai region, there’s a certain chance to connect one’s consciousness to Toad Ancestor’s Dreamlands and see the true visage of this Old King.

Those who are luckier might even receive pointers from the Toad Ancestor during their sleep.

It’s precisely Toad Ancestor’s ‘affability’ that has attracted so many followers.

In addition to that, the fertility and the growth potential of toad demons are quite good, which has enabled the construction of the grand Enkai.

Enkai-Underworld.

Primarily, ‘basic transit’ is achieved through a complex network of high and low, interconnecting cave passages and a million suspension bridges between cliffs.

Guided by Toad Ancestor, everyone treads the suspension bridges, making their way through the longest Dark Canyon in the Underworld.

Whether it’s residents of the Dark Canyon or the odd messenger, businessman, or guard passing through, they all kneel in the most devout posture until Toad Ancestor leaves their field of view.

All the way.

The demon realm that unfolded before Han Dong’s eyes was indeed vastly different from human society.

But even in such a wondrous world, there still exist rules and a moral baseline.

The demons living here are not all bloodthirsty criminals; most of them contribute their strength to the development and construction of Enkai.

For most demons, the development of Enkai and their own personal strength improvement are both considered a ‘second priority.’

And the ‘first priority’ is the worship and devotion to Toad Ancestor.

Walking on the suspension bridges for several hours in the Dark Canyon.

Although Han Dong really wanted to ask why they didn’t use spatial abilities to transport directly there… He figured it must have something to do with the rules and etiquette of Enkai.

He simply followed quietly; after being delayed in the World of Fate for over two months, a few hours didn’t matter.

After about five hours, the journey led them from the suspension bridges to a cave.

There was no stone door set up, seemingly allowing anyone to enter here.

A simple stone temple was built within the cave, devoid of any Enkai technology and without the presence of other demons coming to watch the wall.

Just as Han Dong was feeling puzzled.

An old man wearing a dimly glowing monk’s robe, half-human half-toad, emerged from the worn stone temple.

He seemed to be the only gatekeeper of the ancient stone temple.

He bore a human form, but his skin was that of an old toad covered in festering bumps, which, due to the passage of time and assimilation issues, had become as hard as stone.

The upper half of his body was skeletal, as if a thin layer of skin was stretched over a skeleton,

while his lower half was abnormally swollen, with two stocky legs that didn’t match his skeletal upper half at all.

There was another significant characteristic: the ancient toad demon’s eyes had been permanently closed by its own doing, piercing through both the upper and lower eyelids with stone spikes to seal them shut completely.

Most importantly, there was a strong divine aura emanating from its body.

It was neither in concentration nor in nature comparable to the Nine Pillar Gods formed through divine patterns in “Prometheus.”

[Mythic Body]

No wonder there were no stone doors set up here.

Guarded by a Mythic Body, there simply were no intruders, unless an Old King descended.

Upon seeing this guardian, Maritzis felt a jolt.

Large droplets of water spilled from her body as she exclaimed its name, “Stone Bone Toad–Holman Rutherford.”

[Great Toad]

Only toad demons that had reached the Mythic Body were granted such titles by the Toad Ancestor, belonging to the highest battle power of N’Kai and the Toad Ancestor’s right-hand man.

When the old man saw the Toad Ancestor’s avatar, he did not fully press his body to the ground but instead bowed deeply and sincerely from his heart.

“Master, these humans are?”

“Nicholas, he is a messenger from the Deep Sea, offering a treasure that can restrain the Fetters of Weariness.

They shall be granted the opportunity to Watch the Wall; let [Stone Bone] you be in charge of it… My flesh has just escaped from the Dreamlands and still needs time to organize and rearrange.

Remember, they are my honored guests, and you must ensure their health during their time of Watching the Wall.”

“Yes.”

With the departure of the Toad Ancestor’s avatar,

Stone Bone’s gaze lingered on Maritzis for a moment, whispering softly, “Mid-phase Ancestor Return, nearly reaching the late phase… Obtaining such an opportunity to Watch the Wall will be of great help to you.”

“Thank you.”

The Stone Bone elder then looked towards Han Dong and Dumps, his expression one of confusion.

However, since this was an order from the Toad Ancestor, there was no need for him to overthink it.

“Follow me… This stone temple is not just the Toad Ancestor’s former abode but also my birthplace.

Do no touch what should not be touched; just follow me.”

“Let’s go.”

The entire party followed.

Han Dong immediately radiated his perception to confirm that there were no contaminants inside the temple, ensuring safe passage for his companions.

At the same time, he inquired privately through telepathy:

“Miss Mary, who is this Great Toad?”

“[Stone Bone] is one of the oldest toad demons, one of the creators of Enkai.

Before Enkai even existed, the Toad Ancestor regarded this stone temple as [home]… It was here that he passed through the Door of Truth, reaching into the Mythical Field.

Legend has it that there was an ancient human from an era different from yours.

Having been saved by the Toad Ancestor, he became a slave for life out of gratitude, turning into the Toad Ancestor’s most devout Believer and the founder of the Enkai cult.

Suffering from illness and old age, and it so happened that the Toad Ancestor was in a prolonged retreat within the Mythic Body at that time.

The frailty of humans meant he died while waiting.

His Soul fused with the temple, giving birth to this Stone Bone Toad.”

“There are such legends… Human civilizations of the last era? Perhaps it’s worth delving into.”