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At the edge of Blood Duke Castle in the Sky Continent, the entire castle is made of dark red stones. Its former owner was Viscount Shuenait, who discovered Lemuel Gulliver. Due to his contribution in presenting the tiny man Lemuel Gulliver, Viscount Shuenait gained recognition from Brobdingnag the Eleventh and gradually established himself as a duke.
However, with the downfall of Brobdingnag the Eleventh, Duke Shunait was executed. Legend has it that his soul still lingers in this castle, enslaved by Lemuel Gulliver. Because of the castle's red color resembling blood, it subsequently became known as Blood Duke Castle.
"Teacher, do we really have to go in? There are legends about evil spirits here; the soul of the Blood Duke still haunts this place, unwilling to leave!" Pirus said fearfully. The legends about this place flooded his mind, and as a child, the little courage he had quickly vanished.
Bai Yujing immediately replied, "Your opponent is the demon Lemuel Gulliver. If you are frightened by just one Blood Duke, how will you save the world? How will you defeat Lemuel Gulliver in the future? Don't be afraid; trust your teacher!"
Pirus had sneaked out today, telling his parents he was going to meet a friend. After arriving in Shenait City, he instructed the coachman to wait for him at a tavern while he quietly ran here with his backpack.
Hearing Bai Yujing's words, Pirus slowly walked toward the castle. Although it was noon, the blood-red castle under the sunlight cast a crimson glow over the ground, making it appear eerie and terrifying. Especially since Blood Duke Castle is located at the edge of the continent, one side leads to an endless abyss, creating a sense of perilous beauty.
Walking through knee-high wild grass with his backpack on, Pirus finally reached the entrance of the castle. The original gate had decayed, and stepping inside revealed an air of desolation, as if no one had set foot here for one or two hundred years.
Passing through tall walls and archways, one could feel how prosperous this place once was many years ago. The wide path could accommodate several horses passing through. For Bai Yujing and others, this resembled a legendary temple; it seemed endless and towered into the sky, with clouds wrapping around its midsection.
Vines twisted around the castle walls; this place was much larger and more magnificent than Pirus's family estate. It felt like a war fortress combined with an air of desolation after abandonment, filled with a sense of historical weariness that made one acutely aware of the passage of time and change.
Finally reaching the end of a spacious courtyard and standing before the main body of the castle, he found the large door wide open, revealing darkness inside that resembled a monster's gaping mouth.
"Pirus, let's go take a look!"
"Ah! What if we encounter..."
Bai Yujing felt a bit of a headache. This kid was indeed somewhat cowardly and a bit foolish, but it was precisely because of this that he had been tricked into losing his way, helping Bai Yujing and the others immensely.
"It's broad daylight; how could evil spirits come out? They only appear at night. Don't be afraid; the teacher will protect you!"
Pirus hesitantly walked inside, stepping over the Stairs and entering. The hall looked empty; after all, if there were anything of value, it would have been taken long ago. No matter how terrifying the monster, it could not stop people's pursuit of wealth and profit.
On both sides were some empty rooms. In the center of the hall was a Stairs leading up to the second floor, which consisted of living quarters. However, at this moment, everything was covered in dust, with overturned candlesticks and long benches covered in cobwebs scattered throughout the rooms.
After going around in a circle, there were indeed quite a few rooms. It seemed that when it was at its peak, many people lived in the castle. Looking out from the windows towards the side of the castle, there were still many wooden houses, stables, mills, and other buildings within the forest inside the city walls. That should be where the servants of the castle lived.
"It seems like there's nothing here. Teacher, let's go up and take a look!" Pirus, starting to feel a bit flustered, noticed that aside from some old objects, there was nothing else. The excitement of exploring an ancient castle felt like an adventure to him, filling him with freshness and thrill.
Bai Yujing nodded: "Alright, let's go up and take a look!"
The third floor contained important rooms such as meeting rooms, studies, and storage rooms. However, what was most shocking was in the side corridor; at its edge lay the edge of the continent, with endless void and blue sky in the distance. Looking down at the seemingly bottomless cliff and abyss beneath them was truly breathtaking.
White clouds and smoke gathered and swirled below their feet. Huge stone pillars were engraved with patterns of men and women arranged around them. If someone with acrophobia stood here, they would probably be unable to keep their legs steady because this corridor had no protection at all; it simply hung over the cliff.
"Pirus, aren't you afraid of falling?" Bai Yujing saw Pirus boldly looking over the cliff's edge, sitting right on the edge of the corridor with an abyss below him. For the first time, he felt that this guy had such a heavy burden.
Pirus replied with some confusion: "Fall? How could I fall? Everything outside the continent floats! Look, Teacher!"
Pirus picked up a stone from the ground and threw it outside. He watched as the stone floated away lightly into the air, swaying left and right with the wind.
"Do you see, teacher? It won't fall. However, I heard my father say that we cannot leave this continent. Once we go a certain distance away from the continent, we will hit a wall. That is the boundary set by the gods for us. Inside the wall is our place, which also protects us from harm by other evil entities!"
Bai Yujing then understood that it was like this: only within the continent was there gravity; in other places, there was none. But what would this wall be like? Would we be trapped here?
"Beep beep beep!" At that moment, a sound echoed in Bai Yujing's mind. The long-lost radar scanning sound appeared in his ears. It seemed that there was something very important here.
Bai Yujing then saw a wooden boat placed on a platform beside him, positioned in the center of the corridor, making it look very significant.
Pirus also noticed this and immediately walked over. After taking a look, he said, "Strange boat, why doesn't it even have sails? Even if it's a toy, it should resemble a real one!"
"Pirus, don't touch those strange things. There might be curses left by demons on them. We should be careful. Let's go up and take a look!"
As Bai Yujing spoke, he pressed the intercom: "Bivis, Hank, get ready. That boat is very important to us. If I'm not mistaken, it should be something left by Lemuel Gulliver. It might be the key for us to leave here. Go down for a bit; take this intercom with you and contact me if anything happens!"
Bivis nodded. As Pirus left the corridor and headed up to the next level, Bivis and Hank secretly peeked out from behind their backpacks and jumped down from them. The parachutes behind them opened instantly, and they controlled their descent as they floated slowly forward before finally landing on the ground.
"Hurry up!" Noticing that Pirus had not seen them, Bivis immediately shouted to Hank. They aimed for another high platform, equipped with ropes and grappling tools. They had to climb several dozen meters high to reach the platform, which was no small challenge for the two of them.
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