Millennium Tension

Chapter 160: Faint Voice

"This is quite a surprise." Aizen muttered softly as he saw the visions of several reconnaissance units.

Down there were indeed similar to other levels, but what makes this different apart from interference density and other things is, there are lots of writings left behind, scratches, marks of destruction, and other marks that indicate there was once something.

"What is this writing... How do I read it... All of it was engraved on almost all the walls and floors. Not only in that hall, but a mini-maze passageway as well." Ana muttered in a mosquito-like voice, afraid that her melodious voice would echo horribly.

"I can't decode it at all, the memories of Yifei and Lian can't even help us. Such engravings are so foreign even to Realm Kings who come from Middle Realm." Axel tried many ways to translate the writing that was engraved almost all over the place, but only an error appeared.

"Okay, the area has been checked physically and visually, there are no dangers and traps, no signs of life. Level 10 is safe, let's go down." Aizen took a breath and then manipulated gravity to descend there.

The girls looked at each other and nodded, they also did the same thing as Aizen, using gravity manipulation. Since descending from level three to four, they didn't use the mecha wings on their backs for some obvious reason.

Aizen and his seven girls landed slowly, then a hundred [Rank 5] Mechas as well. Due to limited space, only 100 medium-class units were deployed to assist at each level in this mysterious area.

These 100 Mechas carry out their duties, every writing engraved in every corner of the place was recorded into the database for reference research materials someday. Whilst, Aizen and his seven girls approached the large chest in the middle of the hall.

"Could this be a coffin? Is there someone in it? Zombie, mummy, or skeleton?" Ana took Axel's hand for comfort and warmth.

"Who knows, this chest with dimensions of 3x2x2 actually looks like a treasure box. Usually, the coffin is not this big." Axel held Ana's hand.

"It is more ancient and sacred than Yifei's Supreme Coffin. I wonder what is hidden in this dark stone chest." Aizen checked from the closest distance to the chest, then he circled it to make sure.

Even if he said so, he wouldn't really open this chest without good reason and careful preparation. No one knew what was sealed inside, and if the dangerous thing was one that was sealed and released just because it was opened, then they were doomed.

Jin Jun was annoying enough to cause trouble, if they didn't have Neutron Core Energy, it would take so much time, then it would drain their energy and mind just to overcome him.

A stone chest that was extremely dark in color, and was much darker than the Interference Stone as if light could be absorbed in this large chest, but it had no aura, just like an inanimate object for sealing things.

Ancient carvings were engraved on every part of the chest as if to imply sacredness and absolute power. There was no slot for keys, nothing to understand from all these sacred carvings and writings, and all they were doing was gathering data.

'Help...'

There was a very small whisper that rang out, not from the hall and from anywhere, but right into their minds like telepathy. Voices were neutral and could not be distinguished between young or old, male or female, and harsh or melodious.

"I'm sure I didn't mishear it, someone asking for help, did you hear that too?" Aizen looked at the five fairies.

The five girls immediately stopped their data-gathering activities around the chest to shake their heads at Aizen.

Aizen nodded and walked to the other side of the chest, where Ana and Axel were waiting from a distance of 4 meters from the chest. Because Ana didn't want to get closer to the chest, Axel could only accompany her.

The unusual thing, Ana was burying her face deep in Axel's bosom while hugging her tightly. Axel smiled helplessly as she stroked Ana's head.

Aizen came over and joined in caressing Ana's head to comfort her. "Well, it's a subtle voice but fear not, maybe it's trying to communicate with us."

"Mmm..." Ana shook her head.

"Leave Ana to me, Master Aizen. The atmosphere here is tense and terrible, it's natural that Ana is afraid. She is not that afraid, but the sound just triggered it." Axel smiled gently.

"Then wait here for a moment, we will finish in no time." Aizen nodded and returned to the proximity by the stone chest again.

The five fairies finished their task and awaited further instructions, but Aizen tried to find the origin of the sound even though this area had extremely high interference density.

'Help... People...'

A faint voice was once again heard, with a voice that was still faint and weak. If not for Aizen, Ana, and Axel's superior bodies and abilities, it would be impossible for that voice to be heard.

'Can you hear me? Tell me where you are? ' Aizen gave a short reply by using telepathy to the frequency of the faint sound detected in his brain.

'Chest...'

'Chest, huh? Don't tell me you are an existence sealed within this sacred stone chest. ' Aizen shook his head with a sigh.

'I just... Want freedom... Help...' The voice grew weaker and seemed out of breath.

'I have many reasons to refuse. Nobody knows you are good or evil. ' Aizen gave a soft snort and then looked at Ana and Axel.

The two of them knew what Aizen heard, but it was not sent to either of them, only Aizen. It seemed the owner of the voice already knew who to ask for help.

'Evil, are the things we annihilated.' The faint voice entered Aizen's mind once again after waiting a while.

'Is that so? What will you do once you are free from the shackles of this chest? '

'To die properly.' The current faint and faint voice sounded like it had an impression of suffering.

'Why must we comply? There is no benefit for us. ' Aizen still refused.

'I am nothing but the remains of a crushed spirit, my body has turned to ashes, you can have all my possessions...'

After ten minutes of patiently waiting for an answer, the voice was relayed back to Aizen.

'What do we need to do to get you out of there?' Aizen replied back while sending a signal to the girls.

The girls nodded their heads and immediately implemented Aizen's signal. Ana was no longer afraid because it was just an ordinary spirit, not something terrible or scary.

All the mecha and reconnaissance units were returned to [Robot Space], Axel slowly flew to the sky then dashed to the surface to carry out her mission. Aizen planned to open the chest inside the absolute barrier.

'Break the four seals on the chest, and.' It was the last faint voice that could be heard, a voice that failed to complete into a complete sentence.

Aizen confirmed the telepathic frequency transmitted to his brain was suddenly cut off. Then, he nodded to the six girls who were already around the stone chest, they needed to bring this chest to the surface.

Cautiously the seven of them manipulated the strong gravity to lift the stone chest, but it seemed to resist the force of gravity manipulation to stay in position.

As Aizen guessed, it would not be so easy. Because of this, they use a much stronger force of gravity to lift super heavy objects that defy their gravity.

Slowly but surely, the stone chest slowly rose from the floor. They slowly floated up to level nine, then eight, seven, and they shot up to the surface quickly after they got to level three.

Axel had just set up the absolute barrier by herself, ten meters in the air. The spherical barrier of limited scope with a diameter of 20 meters was ready for them to use.

They immediately entered from the gap that had been provided, then Axel closed tightly all the access in and out and added another layer of the barrier.

Although no one had any bad feelings, it was still a precautionary principle. No one knew what kind of creature that was sealed within this stone chest.

Not a single one of them believed the words of the owner of that faint voice. They did this simply out of curiosity, and their intuition and hunch encouragement that always conveyed a hint of excitement and anticipation.

Aizen and the seven girls looked at each other and nodded, all of them coordinated in their system to do according to plan.

What was said to be a seal were no more than four unique carvings on each corner of the chest. The rune carvings that were shaped like squares were arranged in a method they didn't understand.

They didn't know how this engraving worked, but since the suggestion given by the owner of the faint voice was to destroy it, it would be easy for them.