Chapter 2367: Chapter 1055: Envoy to the Council of Death Chiefs (Part 2)

Previously, they had somewhat underestimated the Bottomless Abyss, only thinking that Gaven had already taken the initiative there, controlling and conquering large swathes of territory.

Little did they know, this was one of the means by which the Bottomless Abyss corrodes a person.

You think you have taken control of all initiatives, but unknowingly, your soul consciousness has already changed.

The deeper you are entangled with the Bottomless Abyss, the harder it becomes to extricate yourself.

"Give me a moment... I need to deal with my work here..." Domingo’s entire spirit seemed drained, weak and weary, as if he was mourning.

His tone and expression were not like someone returning to his hometown, but rather preparing for a farewell, as if he would never see his beloved works again in this life.

"Don’t worry, Master Domingo, I will have someone seal this cave. No one will enter until you return." Sha’no assured him thoughtfully.

"No need." Domingo waved his hand listlessly, "Even if I had the chance to come back, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be interested in seeing them again. The City Lord may deal with them as he pleases."

His return to the Council of Death Chiefs does not end in death, but in eternal life, in an undead form.

However, in Domingo’s eyes, this is not a blessing but a curse. The stone carving art he loved dearly in life would become rubbish, no longer worth a glance, as has been proven in many cases.

So far, there hasn’t been a single one who, after turning into an Undead Stone Giant, remained fascinated by carving art.

Without exception, their attention shifted to Rune Necromancy, and the greatest function of the stone carving art they researched in life was to provide technical convenience for their study of Rune Necromancy.

"Believe me, there are exceptions to everything." Sha’no said confidently, "General Gaven will definitely fulfill his promise, as he still needs you to continue making statues for him!"

Her trust in Gaven was almost blind; after all, his series of great achievements were beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"I hope so!" Domingo could only place his hopes here, turning to Katherine, "Let’s go."

After speaking, he took a green-gray stone brick from his giant pack, just the right size for a Stone Giant to hold, engraved with ancient patterns exuding a sense of weight and powerful magic power flowing through it.

This was the Stone Giant’s Rune Magic.

They perfectly combined rock carving with magic, forming their own method of spellcasting.

A good carver is not necessarily a good Rune Master.

But a good Rune Master must be a good carver, with profound skills in carving.

This is also the real reason why the Council of Death Chiefs did not completely eradicate those like Domingo who were obsessed with carving art.

They need these Stone Giants to reach a very high level in carving art before transforming into Undead Stone Giants, which is more beneficial for the study of Rune Necromancy.

Once transformed into an Undead State, the Stone Giant’s innate fervor for carving art would be lost, and progress in this aspect would slow down significantly.

Sometimes there is only a thin line between fervent hobby and mastery.

When a Stone Giant is judged guilty of serious dereliction of duty, they usually already have sufficient skills in this area and can become an excellent Undead Stone Giant spellcaster.

Domingo was in such a state.

Not only was Domingo well aware of this, but most Stone Giants born from the Council of Death Chiefs understood as well.

By choosing a lackluster lifestyle (as required by the Council of Death Chiefs, such as diligently keeping their posts, raising more children, female Stone Giants are not transformed into the Undead State until they’ve lost their ability to bear children), they can live two more years in their physical form.

However, most Stone Giants cannot accept this lifestyle and would rather die than accept a life without carving; even if suppressed, the need finds a way back through any medium available.

As the magic aura dissipated, by the time Katherine came to her senses, she was in a vast, dimly lit space.

It was no less than twenty meters high and arched. Everything in sight seemed hewn from a massive rock, filled with mysterious runes intertwined and crisscrossed on the surface.

Even someone like Katherine, who was not sensitive to art, had to silently admire it.

Whether the exquisite font or the skillful layout of the fonts, both conveyed a beauty of simplicity and weight.

Strong Magical Aura permeated, making this place not so dim.

The only entrance was guarded by a heavy stone door and ranks of Heavy Armored Giant Wraith soldiers.

Katherine couldn’t help but nod secretly. The Council of Death Chiefs did not have an undeserved reputation; they took their own defenses seriously.

This was a Return-to-City Formation, prepared specifically for teleportation spells like Domingo’s.

However, with such a formation in existence, there’s a possibility that the teleportation locations could be intercepted, necessitating strict defense. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

At the forefront were two Stone Giants, one alive, the other in an Undead State.

If Gaven were here, he would recognize them at a glance; they were none other than the pair who were sent to Colossus City, Stone Giant Aximu and Undead Stone Giant Wupengdela.