48 Hours a Day

Chapter 1111: The Atrium

Jemengard was shocked and infuriated. This was the first time it had suffered such a huge loss since it gained consciousness. Although it was unwilling to admit it, it did feel the threat of death.

However, until now, Jemengard could not believe that the pressure of death was brought on by this seemingly insignificant human.

However, the blade of the other party's knife was indeed stained with his blood. It looked exceptionally ferocious, as if it was reminding him of the source of the wound on his cheek. What confused him even more confused was that the target was clearly in his poisonous fog, but he was still alive and kicking. On the contrary, Jemengard was becoming weaker and weaker.

Even Jemengard began to wonder who it was that it really poisoned.

Zhang Heng did not attack after the slash. He mainly dodged and dodged the python's subsequent roll and furious counterattack. During that time, he even tried to shoot another arrow with his Pestilence Bone Bow.

From Jemengard's current actions, it was obvious that the arrow he shot into the Python's mouth was still effective, even though it was just an ordinary arrow. However, the Pestilence Bone Bow's effect of infecting blood with two to five types of plagues was still effective.

After that, Zhang Heng could clearly feel Jemengard's movements slowing. This also made it easier for him to dodge. However, this time, Jemengard did not give him another chance. His second arrow did not manage to hit the wound on the python's cheek, but the surrounding scales deflected it.

At that moment, the nightmare guardian had completely retracted its initial contempt for Zhang Heng. It started to panic because it realized that it could not catch its target or unleash its full potential even though it had invincible strength. Its poison fog, which had always been effective, seemed to have little effect on its target either.

After this round, it really did not seem to be able to do anything to Zhang Heng. Seeing that the human in front of it was getting ready again, Jemengard raised its head and used its tail to slap the ground repeatedly, appearing as though it was preparing for a big move.

In the end, Zhang Heng had just raised his guard and was ready to deal with the black python's next big move. He didn't expect the latter to twist its body and escape to the reef beach not far away without looking back.

Zhang Heng was stunned. He didn't expect the majestic python, the famous Norse mythical monster, to really run away without a shred of dignity.

Most importantly, based on Zhang Heng's previous investigation, Jemengard had not used all of its attacks. Even though its pouncing and poisonous fog had not been effective, it should still possess a mind control skill, or there was no way to explain why the old man outside the maze had voluntarily walked into the tunnel to this island for more than 50 years to become its guide.

Zhang Heng had also been on guard against the onslaught of Jemengard's mental attacks during the previous battle, but he had not expected the other party to be so decisive without even giving it a try. This went out of Zhang Heng's expectations too. He had a vague feeling that something was not right, but at this moment, he could not dwell on the problem anymore. Seeing that the black python was about to escape, he immediately chased after it.

…..

In front of the platform.

Fan Meinan frowned. "The atrium? where is it?"

Beta didn't answer her. Instead, she stroked the little white cat in her arms and asked, "Do you know where this abandoned subway line originally leads to?"

Fan Meinan tried hard to recall. Before she and Zhang Heng climbed down the ladder, they didn't know a subway line. After they came down, their phones lost their signal, and they couldn't find any relevant information; therefore, Ma Lu told them about this subway line.

However, it all happened more than 50 years ago, after all. The relevant files had been sealed, and Ma Lu didn't know many details, including where the line led to. Many people had forgotten about it after so many years.

However, Beta pulled out a picture from her phone photo album and showed it to Fan Meinan. "You'll have to make do with this. This document is more than 50 years old. I took a planning map from it."

Fan Meinan enlarged the picture and looked at the route marked on the map. "This is… The Forbidden City? Was the end of this subway line the Forbidden City at that time?! Wait…" Fan Meinan widened his eyes. "…the atrium… could it be referring to…"

"Guan Zhong entered and stood with a double screen. The public does not speak. When entering the atrium, the public does not speak," Beta took back the mobile phone and said slowly. "This phrase is from 'Kuang in the pipe.' The so-called atrium is the middle part of the steps in front of the temple. It is where the ministers stand when they hold a court meeting or when they are knighted."

"Are you kidding me? We all know that the snake in the atrium does not mean that," Fan Meinan said, "Yggdrasil, the world tree in Norse mythology, has nine kingdoms above it. The world where humans live is called the Atrium."

"You're right," Beta nodded. "There's only one problem. We don't live on Yggdrasil."

"…"

"You have to find a place for our friend Jemengard to stay, right?" Beta appeared as if there was nothing she could do. "Below the Forbidden City is the place closest to the mythical atrium. Back then, when the subway line was built, it was awakened, and a series of things took place. Well, strictly speaking, it didn't wake up. It just opened its eyes a little. But this time, thanks to your boyfriend, it looks like it's really going to wake up."

"You said that Jemengard is under the Forbidden City? Then what was it that dragged the sperm whale to the second floor???" Fan Meinan asked doubtfully.

"According to Norse mythology, Jemengard could only wake up from its sleep when the poisonous dragon Niddhog finished eating the roots of the world tree at dusk of the gods.

"So, of course, it has to find some trustworthy subordinates to deal with the outside matters for it. Otherwise, why do you think it raises so many snakes here?" Beta replied. "It is to nurture generations of servants and ensure that there are always people who can serve it. Legend has it that it has a small island specially used to incubate snake eggs, but I've never been there before as for the thing on the second floor. It's its current generation of servants. "Don't look down on that fellow. It's just like Jemengard's sub-account. Although it's a weakened version in all aspects and its brain isn't very good, it is still very strong and robust."

Seeing Fan Meinan's expression change slightly, he waved his hand. "Don't worry about your boyfriend. How can such a small character be his opponent? He ran to the island like that. The one who should be worried is that stupid snake. That guy has stayed in that kind of dipsh*t place for too long. He probably forgot how dangerous the world is. It's time to pay the tuition fees."