Catastrophe Card King - Chapter 1582

Chapter 1582: Chapter 481: Sun Temple and Plague Fruit_4 Chapter 1582: Chapter 481: Sun Temple and Plague Fruit_4 Ivan seemed to be sleepwalking as he hopped back into his trouser pocket and continued to sleep.

Sophia Jones had watched the entire scene with a light chuckle before calling out to her distant companion, “Bonnie, dig this way.”

The Great Sword Group had no idea how Leonard Churchill and Sophia Jones were so sure of the location.

But no one was questioning Leonard Churchill’s expertise at this point, and they immediately set to work.

First, they used Spells to solidify the marshland around the coordinates, then dug straight down.

Soon, a thief’s tunnel was excavated.

Just as Ivan had said, at a depth of over a hundred meters, someone below suddenly shouted, “Boss, we’ve hit rock!”

In swampy terrain, you wouldn’t expect to find solid rock.

Leonard Churchill immediately guessed that it was the top of an Underground Temple!

After breaking through several meters of hard stone, indeed, there was a vast space below.

…

Before long, everyone descended into the underground space.

Even as seasoned as they were, the sight before them was stunning.

Within this long-forgotten, hundred-thousand-year-old Underground Temple, the few remaining ever-burning gemstone lamps cast a patchwork of light and shadow.

The air was not murky but dappled with fine dust and the scent of ancient Magic.

The depths of the palace were enshrouded in darkness; their end was invisible.

One could faintly sense its unbelievably vast scale.

Before the group led by Leonard Churchill lay a row of massive steps leading to the Divine Temple’s hall, each step several meters high.

It was as if it was not built for humans but for the colossal Dragon Clan.

And upon the stone stairs, two lines of stone-carved Great Dragons loomed aggressively, as though standing guard.

These statues towered tens of meters high, nearly touching the top of the temple. The Great Dragons’ wings unfurled, and their stone scales shone with a metallic sheen under the dim light.

Their eyes, crafted from magical gemstones with meticulous care, were lively and bright, emitting a faint glow even in this gloomy environment.

They seemed like petrified real Great Dragons that could come to life at any moment.

This group of stone-carved Great Dragons had been silently guarding this Divine Temple for who knows how many years.

“My God, there’s such a huge space under this swamp. My, my, these stone carvings look as if they are alive…”

“It truly is a Divine Temple! Look, there are complete God statues in this great hall. Hey, what kind of dragon is this? Tsk tsk, so domineering… to think I can feel the Dragon’s Might just from the statue.”

“What species are these Great Dragons? Their Scale Armor looks like metal; how come I’ve never heard of such Great Dragons before?”

“That’s the Sect of Light’s Dragon God Guard… They look like the legendary Metal Dragon. The Color Dragon and Metal Dragon are indeed two major branches of the Great Dragons, but this part of history has been erased by the Holy Church.”

…

Having heard Churchill’s explanations, everyone came to a sudden realization.

But even though Churchill recognized them, his heart was filled with indescribable shock.

He looked at these Dragon God Guards as if he saw the once-glorious civilization of Altranc.

Divine Temples of a Theocratic civilization were often the most exaggerated, gathering most of a society’s resources to build and dedicate places to the Gods!

Faced with such “miraculous” structures, the members of the Great Sword Group were not only stunned but also extremely thrilled.

In a place like this, even just hauling these stones back would be extremely valuable!

This Underground Temple evidently hadn’t been visited for a long time; apart from the natural damage that seemed to come from earthquakes, everything else was well preserved.

Sophia Jones noticed something and reminded everyone, “Be careful, everyone.”

Leonard Churchill looked toward the depths of the palace as well.

The Fairy Secret Technique of the White Family had a much finer sense for living things compared to others.

There was a high likelihood that the Dragon Python Lord was indeed hidden here.

Leonard noticed some details and muttered to himself, “The standards of this Divine Temple are a bit beyond imagination.”

However, before he could ponder further, the team’s doctor, Bonnie, who was sensitive to toxins, suddenly exclaimed, “Ah… look over there, quickly!”

Everyone looked intently and saw a strange plant growing three green fruits in a small black puddle not far from them!

It was considered strange because the three fruits on the plant were emitting a green gas that looked highly poisonous at first glance.

And that green gas was forming the shape of a skull?

With such a distinctive fruit, Leonard also guessed what it was, his eyes lighting up.

Unable to contain her excitement, Bonnie blurted out, “Ah… could this be the legendary Divine Fruit–the Plague Fruit?”

After all, the people present had seen much of the world.

Hearing Bonnie’s excitement, Rosin, the blunt Blaster, asked curiously, “Bonnie, what is this thing? Can you eat it?”

Bonnie replied, “I don’t know. I’ve only read about it in some Ancient Book. The juice of this fruit is said to be one of the deadliest poisons in the world… Even top-tier card masters might die instantly upon touching it. And, there’s more… I forgot… I might need to go back and look through the Classic Books…”

Clearly, her explanation couldn’t clarify the mystery.

Since even the professional Poison Master couldn’t provide a clear answer, everyone’s gaze collectively turned to Leonard.

Leonard, who had gotten used to being treated like an encyclopedia by everyone, did not disappoint and said, “Bonnie is right, the fruit is highly poisonous, that green gas can easily corrode steel… it’s even said to corrode the soul, which is why its poison gas takes the shape of a skull.”

“Ah?”

As soon as they heard “highly poisonous,” everyone’s curiosity dwindled by half.

They also quietly maintained a safe distance.

However, Leonard added, “But legend has it that anyone who can withstand the toxicity of this fruit can transform their bloodline genes and gain a body almost immune to all poisons, and even refine their soul…”

With that, Bonnie also remembered and excitedly said, “Right! That’s the effect! That’s what the Ancient Book said too!”

For a Plague Doctor, there was nothing more exciting than encountering such a poisonous material.

At that moment, however, Leonard thought of something else and added, “Moreover, it’s said that only the bones of Gods as nutrients can nurture such a poisonous fruit. Usually, it’s also the favorite delicacy of most poisonous Demon Beasts…”

“…”

Sophia Jones listened thoughtfully.

At the same time, her gaze suddenly turned to the darkness in the distance, where a pair of amber serpent eyes suddenly lit up!

Before she could warn anyone, everyone had already felt that chilling sense of danger.

On closer look, a Spineback Dragon Python King over a hundred meters long was already coiled in place.

The sound of whooshing through the air.

The creature burst out from behind the statue with lightning speed, bringing with it a toxic stench so foul it penetrated even through their masks, assaulting everyone.

But the group had come for it in the first place. They were only slightly startled and immediately entered battle mode.

Sophia Jones, the group leader, already had her hand on her Great Sword, readying herself with slight force.

Leonard, on the other hand, wasn’t surprised to see the giant snake and muttered to himself, “So it is really here…”

The presence of the giant snake confirmed his earlier deductions.

But compared to the Lordly great snake that was bound to appear, he was more intrigued by the environment of the Underground Temple, pondering to himself, “Strange… where is this fresh air coming from? Could this palace lead somewhere else?”