Volume 4: The Cataclysm Chapter 158: Candlelight Boat
The Styx is the mysterious river leading to the world of the dead.
There are not many Styx rivers in the whole of Fenan, and most of them appear in the most remote places of Fenan.
According to official data, the River Styx is the main route used by the Archons of the Underworld to transport the souls of ordinary people to the world of the dead.
Each Styx River has a very wide basin, but the concept of this basin does not refer to a single plane - instead, it flows from top to bottom through many planes of the multiverse.
Its destination is the mysterious and cold world of the dead.
Marvin knew that the River Styx here was just a tributary.
Along the banks of the River Styx, there is a white pier with many [Candlelight Boats] drifting on it.
Under the guidance of the Archon of the Underworld, the souls of ordinary people will smoothly arrive at a certain location to rendezvous, and then be escorted to the dock and sent to the candlelight boat one by one.
Every candlelight boat floating on the River Styx symbolizes a lost soul.
The River Styx is the most dangerous place in the world.
Logically speaking, even if Marvin had to go against the snake witch's arrangement, he should not get close to such a dangerous area.
However, there is a problem at the Styx Pier today!
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On the moss-covered gentle slope, Marvin quickly jumped off the back of the rock lizard.
He gently stroked the rock lizard's back to convey his meaning.
For the rest of the journey, he could only rely on his own feet to move forward, as this spiritual mount could no longer carry him forward.
He told the rock lizard to stay put and wait for him.
Although it was domesticated, Marvin didn't know whether it would be successful.
But he had prepared himself for the possibility that the rock lizard would have run away by the time he returned.
Then he walked over alone.
About five minutes later, the River Styx was already in sight.
Marvin continued to look to the east, where a bright lighthouse was flickering dimly.
This light will attract nearby souls, making it easier for the Archon of the Underworld to do his work.
Marvin restrained his breath, entered stealth mode, and slowly approached the pier.
As Marvin expected, there was indeed a crazy congestion at the Styx Pier!
After being promoted to the Lord of Darkness, Marvin's body has been transformed and his eyes can already see souls that are invisible to the naked eye.
He stood on a hillside and looked down, and saw all kinds of souls bustling about, almost blocking the entire Styx Pier!
On the River Styx, rows of candlelit boats were drifting downstream in a somewhat congested manner.
Seeing this scene, Marvin was glad that he guessed correctly; but on the other hand, he felt a little sad.
The reason for this situation is naturally because of this terrible catastrophe!
One third of the population of Fenan died in just two weeks!
With so many souls homeless, the Archon of the Underworld must be very busy!
Although this is very good news for the monarchs of the world of the dead; they should have made preparations in advance before the catastrophe, but when the catastrophe came, they still did not expect that the death toll would reach such a terrifying number!
The Styx Pier is completely blocked!
A large number of undead are waiting to be dealt with by the Archons , and the world of the dead, which is already short of staff, is extremely busy!
This gives Marvin an opportunity!
A chance to sneak across the River Styx!
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On the other side of the River Styx is an open mountain area where a tribe of spider people lives.
As long as they pass through the Spider Tribe, they can bypass the Rotten Mushroom Swamp and reach Marvin's final destination - Devil City.
The question now is how to cross the river.
Thanks to the strategy, Marvin was able to get things done with ease.
The Candlelight Boat is a very special substance. It is the only thing that can float on the River Styx.
The water of the Styx will directly swallow up anyone, whether a living person or a soul, once they fall into it.
Even gods would suffer severe damage if they were exposed to a little bit of the water of the Styx.
Of course, Marvin didn't dare to take the risk.
He secretly found an area where the Candle Boats were densely populated. Because the attention of the Hades Archons was attracted by the ghost, he easily calculated a safe route!
A faint red line appeared before his eyes.
The next second, Marvin did not stop. He stepped on the shore and jumped high!
His figure was as swift as a rabbit, and he landed on a candlelight boat with incredible lightness!
An old man with a wooden expression was sitting on the candlelight boat. He couldn’t see Marvin at all!
“It’s not a big deal!”
Ma Wen was delighted and continued to move forward.
According to the route calculated previously, he jumped on the candlelight boats one after another. The Archon of the Underworld on the dock didn't notice at all that there was a human being who could cross the River Styx by using such an opportunistic method!
After all, it is extremely rare for so many candlelight boats to appear on the River Styx.
Marvin just happened to run into him, so he was lucky.
Five minutes later, he jumped onto the last candle boat.
This place is less than twenty meters away from the other side of the River Styx.
With Marvin's strong physical fitness, this distance is a piece of cake.
But at the moment he landed on the candlelight boat, he suddenly felt a pair of eyes staring at him!
That's a boy!
Different from the indifferent looks of the other undead on the Candlelight Boat, this boy could actually see himself!
There was a hint of surprise on his face .
But Marvin’s face was filled with shock!
Because he saw a familiar face and a pair of familiar pupils!
Crimson eyes, gritty face.
This is a Hamon! The same tribe as Isabel.
What’s even more terrible is that this boy is none other than the Harmon tribe member whom Marvin had fought alongside in his previous life!
Although at the beginning, Marvin only regarded him as an important mission person; but later on, Marvin had already developed a good impression of this boy named Jay!
Marvin was shocked by the other party's indomitable spirit and fearless attitude.
"Why is Jay dead?"
"Did he unexpectedly die in the catastrophe because of the butterfly effect caused by my appearance?"
Marvin was in a state of confusion.
Jay seemed to have noticed Marvin's surprise. He looked at Marvin and suddenly said something shocking:
“I don’t want to go into that world.”
"When I was little, my grandmother told me that it was the coldest place in the world. I didn't want to leave."
"Can you help me, sir?"
Marvin hesitated for a moment, knowing that he couldn't delay any longer.
The candlelight boat was drifting downstream. If I were a little later, I might be taken away!
He gritted his teeth and took out the Book of Naaru!
If it were someone else, he might have just given up.
But Jay was different . The little boy had already won Marvin's approval from the bottom of his heart.
He also didn't want this genius of the Hamon tribe to accidentally become a numb undead because of his appearance!
No matter what, let’s take him away from the Candlelight Boat first!
