Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 1057: Acabi Corridor

Along the way, Ian's father was worried.

"What makes you so uneasy?" Alan rode to the old man's side and handed him a water bag filled with wine.

Father took the plug and sniffed. The wine smelled good. He smiled and said, "Good stuff." He raised his head and took a sip. He handed the wine bag back to Alan and wiped his mouth. "Sir, the Shadow Demon's activities are abnormal."

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"Oh?" Alan knew that an experienced guide like Ian was naturally more familiar with the situation in the Land of Shadows than he was. "You mean they attacked us last night?" He asked.

Father Ian nodded and said, "Not only did they attack us, that strange mine is probably their masterpiece." I find it strange, my lord. First, there was the mine. There were no ore veins worth mining in the Frost Ridge Mountain Range. At most, this place was made of stones. Not to mention in a dangerous place like the Land of Shadows, the Shadow Demons were the most common in this place. So I can't figure out why this mine would appear in such a place. "

"Then there are the Shadow Devils. These Abyss Devils live in the Land of Shadows. They would hunt and occasionally attack travelers coming and going near the Land of Shadows. However, I have never heard of such a large-scale operation like last night. Furthermore, I have never heard of that giant-like creature amongst the Shadow Devils, as well as those dark-skinned fellows. "These things scare me, my lord. I always feel that this world is becoming strange."

"The world is always changing, Father." Ellen patted his shoulder and said, "Are you worried that one day the Shadow Demons will attack Frost Wind City on the same scale as last night?"

Ian nodded forcefully. "This is what I fear, my lord. For a long time, we thought that Shadow Demons were just like ordinary wild beasts. Of course, they were even more dangerous wild beasts. But it wasn't until last night that I realized that these things could also be an army. Yes, I can only describe them as troops. After all, they know how to charge. Heavens, I really don't dare to imagine them appearing at Frost Wind City. "

"You're overthinking it, Father." Alan smiled and said, "I admit that last night was an eye-opener, but the Shadow Devils are still at their unavoidable weakness." They fear sunlight, flames, and everything that is bright. The Shadow Land lacked sunlight for many years, which was why it provided Shadow Demons with the conditions to move during the day. It would take at least three to four days to travel from the Land of Shadows to Frost Wind City. In addition, there were very few caves that could accommodate a large number of Shadow Demons or similar environments along the way. "That's why the Shadow Devils have to pay a lot of price to attack Frost Wind City."

"Besides, the current Frost Wind City is no longer the same as before. You are under the protection of the empire. If that happens, the empire's army will not sit idly by."

Ian's expression turned better after hearing Alan's words. An hour later, Ian raised his hand and the caravan stopped. Father looked into the distance and sighed, "Here we are. Acapee Corridor, Valley of Death …"

He raised his hand and pointed forward.

Alan raised his head and saw that the great rift valley in the Akabi Corridor was not far away. The terrain of the Land of Shadows continued to rise up to this point. The peaks on both sides of the valley rose high, and the rift valley was far-reaching and long. The light in the valley was dim, and there was even a misty mist floating in it. Occasionally, wind blew from the rift valley, bringing with it a low whispering sound like a ghost.

This is the acabi corridor.

Edward whispered to a Dark Blade and whispered to Ellen, "We need to get through the rift as soon as possible. Dark Blade finds something following us."

"Shadow Demon?"

"Very likely."

Alan narrowed his eyes and asked, "Father Ian, how long do we have to walk in the Arkabee Corridor?"

"If you hurry, it will take two days."

"It's a little tricky." Alan whispered and called for Fares to distribute his men to protect the front and rear ends of the team from the sudden attack of the Shadow Demon. After making preparations, the caravan continued to move forward and slowly entered the Akhabi Corridor.

After the group entered the rift valley, a head popped out from behind a boulder outside the entrance of the rift valley. The scarlet-skinned Shadow Demon jumped onto the stone, looked at the entrance of the crack and let out a light howl, then waved the wall and pointed at the entrance of the corridor. Suddenly, countless black shadows appeared in the surroundings. One shadow devil after another flew from the ground, from its side, and from the cliffs on both sides.

The ground trembled slightly as the two trolls walked over side by side. They stopped behind the Scarlet-skinned Shadow Demon. The Scarlet Demon jumped onto the neck of one of the trolls and patted its head as if it was sitting on a mount. The troll let out a low cry as it clumsily walked towards the rift valley.

The wind blew through two black holes and let out a whining sound. The goat skull lying on the gravel was covered by a few weeds and a mountain lizard climbed out of its left eye socket. The lizard's skin was grey and had spots of varying shades. It was difficult to distinguish it from the rock when it was still, and the mountain lizard's eyes rolled, reflecting the image of a horse's hoof stepping down. It swiftly swam away, and in the next moment, the fragile goat skull was stomped open.

There were countless corpses of such animals on the acabi corridor, and in some places, even piles of corpses. Under those bones, there were usually exceptionally bright flowers. Ian called them Lori flowers. In the legends of Frost Wind City, Akabi's wife was called Lori. Therefore, this flower that grew beneath the corpse was named after it. josei

Lori flowers and weeds are the only plants in the acabi corridor, and they are a rare ornament in this monotonous rift valley. There was no fork in the rift valley. As long as he continued to walk forward, Ian's father would finally be free. Smoking on a skinny horse, he remained silent. There was no one talking in the team. Only the sound of wheels rolling could be heard. The people of Frost Wind City thought that speaking loudly in the Acapi Corridor would awaken the god of death. Alan did not believe in the existence of a god of death, but the atmosphere here was even more oppressive than the Land of Shadows.

Everyone lowered their heads and rushed forward, hoping to leave the rift valley sooner.

At noon, the caravan stopped to rest. The soldier caught fire and cooked. Ian stopped smoking and squatted on a large rock to drink water. Alan walked to his side and handed over a dry ration he bought in Frost Wind City to his father. Father's eyes lit up and he happily accepted the meat pancakes. "Hey, Eve. Do you know, sir? It's smoked and roasted with black goats' meat, and then put it in the sun to put salt on it. When it's dried, it'll make a pancake with noodles. The meat pancakes can be stored for three months, and we can take them anywhere we want to eat the flavor of our hometown."

He bit hard and ate with relish.

"Father, Shadow Demon is following behind us." Alan said softly.

Ian sighed, "Those demons are very vengeful. If they still can't be scared away by last night's battle, then their numbers will be even greater today."

"I need a place to fight. It can't be too spacious. It's best if there are obstacles that can split up the number of Shadow Devils. If we don't get rid of these followers, I'm sure our next journey won't be too pleasant."

Ian looked at Alan and said sincerely, "My lord must be the bravest warrior I've ever seen. We won't provoke those devils even if we fight to the death." "Let's see. We'll reach Hundred Eye Cave in about two kilometers. There are natural caves of all sizes on the mountain walls. It's said that they are the windows where Akabi stares at the ground. I wonder if the environment meets your requirements."

"Sounds good." Alan and Ian chatted casually before returning to the camp. He bumped into Edward and Fares and whispered to Alan, "Fares and I have just discussed that the Shadow Demon's movements are very suspicious." Dark Blade has confirmed that there are over a thousand Shadow Devils following behind us. This is not a small number, it is already an army. Logically speaking, they had the advantage of numbers, so they should have launched an attack earlier. But they are still hanging far behind us, as if they are waiting for something. "

"Whatever they're waiting for …" Ellen pointed in the direction of his father. "The guide will take us to a suitable place where we can deal with the things in the Land of Shadows."

"There are quite a few of them." Fares reminded.

Alan nodded and said, "There is no need to annihilate them all. From last night's battle, it is not difficult to see that there are intelligent mutants in the Shadow Demons. As long as they kill such mutants, they will be a group of wild beasts, not an army."

"Prepare everyone for battle, inspect their equipment, and prepare ammunition and fire thunder." Alan patted Fares on the arm and the latter nodded.

Allen looked at the back of the group and could barely see the blurry outline of things in the misty mountain mist, just like the Shadow Demon's motive that seemed to be hidden deep in the mist. Alan was only certain that those things couldn't be treated like ordinary beasts!

The Hundred Eyes Cave was a unique scenery in the Acapi Corridor. It was situated at a sharp bend in the Rift Valley. Due to its special location, the mountain winds howled all year round. The caves were not so much natural as they were eroded by the wind and snow all year round. These caves that had been eroded by the wind and snow were scattered in a disorderly manner on the left side of the mountain wall. From afar, the cave was gloomy and cold.

After the caravan turned into the rift valley bend, the horse carriage was concentrated in a large cave in Hundred Eyes Cave. The Inch Fire Sagittarius began to climb up the cliff. The small caves above were natural shooting castles. The Mountain King Warrior moved the giant boulders to a high place and stacked them up. He then used thick ropes to pull them horizontally and fix them …

As the warriors were preparing for battle, a pair of pitch-black eyes scanned the distant rift valley bend. Riding on the Giant Demon's neck, the scarlet-skinned Shadow Demon couldn't see the human on the other side of the bend. It knocked on the troll's head, and the two trolls began to take large strides. The Crimson Shadow Demon let out a series of sharp howls, as if it had sounded a war horn. The originally moving Grey Shadow Demon and the Black Demon began to charge forward at an accelerated speed. The Shadow Demon surged forward from the ground and the two sides of the cliff like a torrent flowing through a rift valley!