In a place unnoticed by the crowd, two figures cloaked in black robes were heading in the direction of Akira and his companions.
Their bodies were covered in dense swarms of insects, masking their presence to the point of achieving a state akin to "Zetsu"!
As the crowd descended into chaos, Akira and his two companions easily made their way to the depths of the Moros Ruins.
"Mr. Akira, have you ever reached the depths of the Harimu Ruins?" Satotz finally couldn't hold back and chose to ask.
He was truly curious about what had happened in the Harimu Ruins.
"Yes, I've been inside." Seeing Satotz curious expression, Akira added:.
"I even discovered something that would shock the entire Six Continents!"
Under the curious gazes of both Satotz and Pyon, Akira slowly began to recount the events of the Harimu Ruins.
"In the chamber, I encountered a creature from the Dark Continent!"
Both of their pupils constricted sharply.
He had actually encountered a creature from the Dark Continent!
Akira then proceeded to weave together the history depicted on the murals with the events that occurred in the chamber, narrating the entire story.
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"So that's how it was..." Satotz and Pyon exclaimed in unison.
Akira experiences left them feeling the immense danger, but they hadn't expected that the "purple fatty" hopping around before them could not only devour residual Nen, it could even swallow creatures from the Dark Continent...
Moreover, the kingdom that preceded the Harimu Ruins sent chills down their spines.
According to Akira account, the royal family had used the entire kingdom as nourishment for their power! In the end, their excessive greed for power led to the kingdom's downfall.
This also aligned perfectly with their understanding of the Dark Continent.
Perhaps it was intentionally arranged by the cunning Togashi.
In the Dark Continent, hope and Disaster often coexist.
The "Ai" that drives people insane lives in regions where the "Trinity Elixirs" are found. In the swampy regions, there exists the ultimate food, Nitro Rice, which grants longevity.
But before one can reach it, they might already fall prey to the "Hell Bell".
There's a saying that when you discover "hope" in the Dark Continent, don't rejoice, because "disaster" will follow!
As the group chatted, they had already ventured deep into the Moros Ruins, the place rumored to be frequented by the Aqua Glaze.
"Is this the secret heart of the Moros Ruins?" Akira couldn't help but marvel as he gazed at the enormous cave entrance before them. In front of Akira and his two companions stood a small hill, with a cave entrance about two stories high at its base.
Countless strands of death aura, like filthy water, continuously flowed out from the dark cave. However, upon entering, they discovered that the interior was surprisingly spacious.
The cave, which appeared pitch black from the outside, was actually quite bright inside.
This was all thanks to the vines that covered the walls! Innumerable vines seemed to parasitize the walls, densely covering every inch.
They emitted faint green fluorescent light, providing some illumination for the group.
"Could this be the so-called Aqua Glaze?" Akira pointed at the vines covering the walls, his voice tinged with disappointment.
Although the vines were quite beautiful, they fell far short of what he had imagined.
"No, these aren't the true Aqua Glaze, or rather, they're defective versions of it!" Pyon pulled out her pink rabbit-eared phone, took a few photos of the vines, and quickly tapped on the keys to get an answer.
The Aqua Glaze is formed by absorbing a sulfur-containing compound, causing the continuous loss of anthocyanins, resulting in a mineral-like luster. In the end, it should appear completely transparent.
These vines covering the walls likely didn't absorb the compound thoroughly enough, leaving them in an intermediate state—not as emerald green as they started, but not fully transparent either.
If sold, they could still fetch a decent amount of Jenny, but they would be far inferior to the true Aqua Glaze. Recalling the original description of the Aqua Glaze, Akira felt that the real thing must exist deeper within the cave.
If it's not in the deepest part, then it probably doesn't exist here at all. The further they went, the closer they got to the depths of the volcano, and theoretically, the concentration of the sulfur-containing compound should be higher.
The likelihood of finding the true Aqua Glaze also increased.
After hearing Akira explanation, the other two agreed and unanimously decided to press on deeper. As they walked, Akira kept observing the walls, wondering if, like the Harimu Ruins, there might be some murals depicting history.
Unfortunately, apart from the twisted vines, there were no inscriptions or murals on the walls.