Chapter 964: Divine Concealment (4k >>)
Immediately after the second and third lightning pillars… more and more lightning struck down, but none could penetrate the pumpkin carriage’s lightning barrier.
“If this is some kind of screening process, we are clearly all qualified.”
Professor Metia said calmly.
Under the pumpkin carriage’s resistance, those following were not attacked.
It seemed that all the attention of the thundercloud was drawn to the pumpkin carriage.
The distance between the thundercloud and the mountain top was not far.
Even with such strong obstacles, the pumpkin carriage charged straight into the thundercloud and continued towards the dark vortex.
At the moment the carriage rushed toward the vortex, everyone inside braced themselves for any possible surprises.
Just as the two golems had attempted before, the pumpkin carriage encountered no hindrance when it plunged into the black vortex. The only sensation was a slight dizziness from crossing the spatial barrier.
But that dizziness vanished once the carriage entered. What first met their eyes was indeed an endless tunnel!
However, this was just what the non-sentient golem had relayed.
It did not mention that the walls of the tunnel resembled the interior of a living being.
The entire tunnel looked like a blood vessel, with the flesh on the walls even pulsating.
Dak and the others observed through a crystal ball as the carriage floated in mid-air, temporarily stopping.
After a while, the teams from the Church of the Saints and the Northern Territory rushed into the vortex. They clearly encountered lightning attacks during the last moments, but they were minor issues; only a few looked slightly disheveled.
What truly caused a stir was after entering the tunnel.
The walls of the tunnel, which resembled a fleshy chamber, were indeed nauseating. But as long as one didn’t touch the ground…
Alright, someone always touches the ground. The feeling was self-explanatory.
But once they entered the tunnel, there was no turning back. After gathering, they continued forward.
The pumpkin carriage still led the way.
But the twin holy knights rode unicorns, guarding it on either side.
This tunnel seemed endless, and its appearance alone made one doubt who could know what terror might lie ahead if they continued.
Fortunately, there was no fog in the tunnel, so vision and perception were not obstructed.
The pumpkin carriage moved at a normal speed.
Two foxheart flames pulled the carriage, their flickering light illuminating the fleshy tunnel.
They kept moving forward, and the fleshy walls of the tunnel felt increasingly real.
The tunnel seemed to want to lead them into a gaping maw. They proceeded cautiously, step by step.
Finally, after advancing for a while, something unusual happened. It wasn’t a monster encounter; it was a trap within the tunnel.
It was a phenomenon akin to 【Divine Concealment】!
【Divine Concealment】 meant “hidden by divine beings.” In legends, it typically referred to humans disappearing from society after being invited by gods or monsters.
In other words, someone disappeared!
Before reaching the end of this long fleshy tunnel, someone had been “swallowed.”
This 【Divine Concealment】 occurred without a trace.
The first to vanish was Gavin North’s daughter—Quintina North.
The young girl with sky-blue hair was sitting in the carriage, whispering with her brother to alleviate tension.
Occasionally, Count Stanley Longfellow would interject. The atmosphere inside was not particularly heavy.
But at some point during their conversation, Fred North suddenly realized no one was responding. He turned his head subconsciously—his sister, who had been sitting next to him, vanished without a trace!
He hadn’t yet processed this.
Stanley Longfellow screamed first, causing the driver to stop immediately and push open the door, asking loudly.
Gwen, the female guard, dashed into the carriage like lightning.
Stanley Longfellow, still shaken, calmed down upon seeing Gwen and said in a tone of astonishment and suspicion, “Gwen, have you seen Quintina? She was just here, then she suddenly vanished.”
“Who? Who vanished?”
Gavin North burst into the carriage at the sound, panic gradually surfacing in his eyes.
Always stationed outside the carriage, he knew very well no one had exited the carriage drawn by the [Four-Winged Dragon].
And with his senses, he detected no sign of teleportation. Even if his spatial awareness wasn’t sharp, with so many people present, none of them sensed anything.
He had mentally prepared himself for potential dangers to his children, but encountering such inexplicable events shattered his composure.
“What happened?”
People from both the Church of the Saints and the Mana Academy gathered.
The Northern Territory warriors explained what had transpired.
Everyone exchanged glances, revealing expressions of astonishment and suspicion. A living person couldn’t simply vanish without reason. Yet, seeking an explanation yielded no clues.
Upon hearing this, Professor Metia immediately returned to the carriage, attempting to ask Eralganie if she had sensed any unusual aura.
In this group, if anyone had the strongest perception, it was undoubtedly the 【Intelligence Deity】.
Yet, Eralganie shook her head. “No, I couldn’t sense even a hint of divine aura. Of course, that doesn’t mean it never happened. It’s just that my perception isn’t sensitive enough to detect it.”
Dak and the other professors also solemnly shook their heads.
To be safe, Dak always carried the magical beasts: 【Magical Beast: Goddess of Heartful Eyes】 and 【Magical Beast: Destroyer God】.
But even the 【Magical Beast: Goddess of Heartful Eyes】 didn’t see any divine energy flow.
Thus, Quintina North’s disappearance became exceptionally serious!
