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Chapter 881 - 853: Traces

Chapter 881: Chapter 853: Traces

"Drip-drop! Drip-drop!"

Blood continuously dripped from Li Chen’s hands.

He had always been clear that he was a person whose hands were stained with blood.

People like him were not supposed to have such tranquil and comfortable lives.

However, in his interactions with Lin Yi and others, he had gradually grown fond of that simple life.

He truly did not want to search for the bodies of his loved ones among mountains of corpses and seas of blood, as he used to.

The current strength of the Palace of the Nether King was built upon the bodies of warriors who had sacrificed themselves for it over the years.

Li Chen genuinely did not want to hold the body of a loved one ever again.

Because that feeling was honestly too painful to bear.

Once, he thought that after gaining even greater power and becoming stronger than before, such events would no longer occur.

But the harsh reality told him that death never stops for the will of man.

He could no longer find Lilith’s body.

All he could find among the shattered wreckage were some parts that used to belong to Lilith’s mechanized body.

As for her physical body, it was completely gone.

And those parts, Li Chen didn’t want to collect them anymore, because they weren’t Lilith’s body; they were just a source of pain given to her by the House of Machinery.

For some reason, after wiping out the entire upper echelon of the House of Machinery, all Li Chen felt was an empty hollowness.

Although he hadn’t spent much time with Lilith, Li Chen truly liked this naive girl from the bottom of his heart.

It was the affection of an older brother for a younger sister, a love that came from within.

But now...

"Is this my punishment?" Li Chen’s face was as emotionless as an ancient well, but deep pain could be seen in his eyes.

Like a walking corpse, Li Chen slowly moved towards the outside.

The sleeping powder had stopped spraying, and Li Chen enveloped his legs with True Qi, slowly walking through the corridor that had been blanketed with the powder.

His silhouette looked incredibly lonely at this moment.

At this time, the Nether Wolf, who had clearly dealt with other matters, hurried over with his men, and it was evident that the blood on him was no less than that on Li Chen.

"Big..." Just as Nether Wolf was about to speak, he keenly noticed Li Chen’s expression and immediately swallowed his words.

Without saying anything more, he silently followed behind Li Chen.

Though Nether Wolf was usually reticent, he was incredibly perceptive, and it didn’t take long for him to notice that Lily wasn’t accompanying Li Chen.

"Could it be..." Nether Wolf did not say more, following silently as Li Chen made his way towards the gate of the House of Machinery.

The Nether Army behind them was equally silent.

This was a team enveloped in silence.

And everyone was accustomed to this silence.

Even in the past, after each large-scale battle, there would be this kind of silence.

Because, whether in victory or defeat, there would always be casualties.

Their silence was a memorial for the brothers who had fallen in battle.

But this time, the one Li Chen was mourning for was... Lily.

Standing at the entrance to the House of Machinery, Li Chen looked back.

Even he had not expected such a seemingly straightforward operation to ultimately end with Lilith’s sacrifice.

Moreover, she died for him.

Watching the silent Li Chen, the Nether Wolf hesitated before finally speaking, "My lord, those who were willing to surrender and not fully brainwashed have been sent away from here. Now we..."

"Destroy this place, then accompany me to Black Street," Li Chen said indifferently.

"Yes!" The Nether Wolf responded respectfully, and immediately began to make preparations with his men.

Soon after, with a terrifyingly loud rumble, the mountain above began to collapse.

In just a few short seconds, the entire mountain had decreased in height by several meters, and the House of Machinery hidden within it was completely buried by the falling rocks.

Even the entrance where Li Chen had stood was buried by massive stones, becoming invisible without a trace.

Li Chen thought for a moment and then suddenly took out a red handkerchief from his bosom and gently placed it on a stone.

This handkerchief belonged to Lilith and was the only memento on Li Chen that served as a reminder of her existence.

"Lilith, rest assured, Brother Li Chen will remember you. You will always live in Brother Li Chen’s heart."

Li Chen slightly closed his eyes, then left the place without looking back, with the Nether Wolf and others in tow.

After Li Chen left, a breeze blew, softly lifting the handkerchief from the stone and carrying it into the sky.

The handkerchief fluttered in the air, turning several times as if waving goodbye to Li Chen, and then drifted off in an unknown direction.

Apart from Li Chen, no one knew that a simple girl had once sacrificed her life for the person she loved.

Perhaps, in Lilith’s heart, she didn’t have too many other thoughts and didn’t expect Li Chen to reciprocate in any particular way; she just wanted to give to the one she loved, pure and simple.

Black Street.

It’s a code word, and a moniker.

Only those from the Dark World understand what Black Street truly means.

Black Street is not a physical street but refers to a gathering place for people from the Dark World.

Here, there are assassins, mercenaries, arms dealers, robbers, and so on.

Of course, they don’t come here for a casual drink and chat. Some come to gather information; others come to buy things they need.

And of course, the things they need are certainly not permitted to be sold openly in the market.

This is a well-established Black Street.

During the day, it is just an ordinary market.

But at night, it becomes a meeting place for all kinds of people.

No one knows when Black Street was established, but many are aware that it might have existed before they joined the Dark World or were even born.

Therefore, the people here adhere to the rules very strictly.

But today, Black Street has uninvited guests.

Leading them, an Asian youth.

Under the watchful gaze of many, the Asian youth proceeded directly with his group to Black Street’s most famous information broker.

"I want all data regarding the House of Machinery, without... any omissions."

Li Chen tapped on the desk in front of the information broker and said, "Name your price."