Tavern of the Spear: Desire for Pleasure

Outside the stone gate, Kurosawa was filled with doubt and unease. Logically speaking, opening this stone gate leading to the outside of the Third Ring should not have consumed such a huge amount of his power.

“This stone door… there’s definitely something wrong with it,” Kurosawa muttered to himself. “I’m afraid someone has tampered with it.”

He immediately realized that the magic array switch on the stone door had not only been altered to lead to a different location, but the energy required to open the stone door had also been greatly increased.

"Who could it be?" Countless thoughts flashed through Kurosawa's mind. "Could it be... those two guys?"

He thought of the forces that had always opposed him, who had always coveted the secrets of the Third Ring World. Perhaps this incident was their doing.

"No, I must recover my strength as soon as possible," Kurosawa thought to himself. "Otherwise, Cheng Yu and Bai Yu will be in danger."

He sat cross-legged on the ground and began to activate all the cells in his body to accelerate the recovery of his strength.

"Faster...faster..." Kurosawa murmured to himself, "If we're even a second slower, they might never get out."

He knew that the place Cheng Yu and Bai Yu were in must be full of danger.

"Da da da……"

Just as Kurosawa was fully recovering his strength, a series of footsteps suddenly came from the dark passage.

At the same time, Kurosawa also sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching.

"Who?!" Kurosawa suddenly opened his eyes, stood up, and looked warily toward the corner of the passage.

He frowned, all his muscles tense, ready to fight at any moment.

"Da da da……"

The footsteps grew closer, and finally, a figure emerged from around the corner.

It was a tall, robust black dragon orc, even more imposing than Black Swamp, exuding an aura of malevolence.

"Obsidian?!" Kurosawa exclaimed in surprise upon recognizing the newcomer.

Kuroko is Kurosawa's older brother and one of his most feared rivals.

"You... how did you get here?!" Kurosawa demanded. "Didn't I just tell you to bring them here? I'll handle the rest!"

Upon hearing Kurosawa's words, Hei Yao revealed a mocking smile.

"Oh? My foolish brother, look what you've done to mess things up," Hei Yao said contemptuously. "If we let you continue like this, I'm afraid no one can stop your incredibly arrogant apprentice."

"So, let me do it, hehehe..."

Kuroko's laughter was full of mockery and disdain, which made Kurosawa feel a surge of anger.

"Hei Yao, what exactly do you want to do?!" Kurosawa roared.

"What do I want to do?" Obsidian raised an eyebrow. "Of course, I want to... help you solve your problem."

"Solve the problem?" Kurosawa sneered. "I think you're just trying to take advantage of the situation!"

"Say what you want." Hei Yao shrugged. "Anyway, I'm in charge here now."

"You..." Kurosawa was trembling with anger, but he was helpless.

He knew that in his current state, he was no match for Obsidian.

"Hey, I'm warning you, don't mess around!" Kurosawa said through gritted teeth, "Otherwise, I won't let you off!"

"Oh? Is that so?" Obsidian smiled dismissively. "Then I'll wait and see."

After saying that, Hei Yao ignored Hei Ze and walked straight towards the stone gate.

"Hey, you stop right there!" Kurosawa tried to stop him, but his body felt weak and he almost fell over.

"Damn it..." Kurosawa cursed under his breath, and could only watch helplessly as Obsidian walked toward the stone gate.

"Hehehe..." Obsidian looked at the stone door in front of him and let out a sinister laugh. "This door... looks quite interesting."

He reached out and gently stroked the patterns on the stone door, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes.

"I wonder... what good things are behind this door?"

"Hey, stop!" Kurosawa shouted. "This door is not for you to touch!"

"Oh? Is that so?" Kuroko turned her head and looked at Kurosawa. "Why can't we touch it? Could it be... that there's some secret behind this door?"

"I..." Kurosawa was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

"Looks like... I guessed right." Obsidian smiled smugly. "There must be something interesting behind this door."

"I'd like to see what it is that makes you so nervous."

After saying that, Obsidian began to study the patterns on the stone door.

"Hei Yao, stop right now!" Kurosawa shouted again, "You're going to get yourself into big trouble by doing this!"

"Causing trouble?" Hei Yao said dismissively. "I, Hei Yao, am never afraid of causing trouble, let alone my brother's affairs!"

"You..." Kurosawa was so angry he couldn't speak.

"Alright, stop arguing," Hei Yao said impatiently. "Let me take a good look at what secrets this door holds."

After saying that, he continued to study the stone gate.

Kurosawa watched Kuroyo's retreating figure, his heart filled with anxiety and unease.

He knew that if Obsidian opened this door, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"No, I have to stop him!" Kurosawa thought to himself.

Despite his physical weakness, he walked step by step toward Obsidian.

"Hey, stop right there!" Kurosawa shouted again.

"Hmm?" Hearing Kurosawa's voice, Kuroko turned around and said impatiently, "What's wrong with you now?"

“I…I won’t let you open this door!” Kurosawa said.

"Oh? Is that so?" Obsidian chuckled dismissively. "You?"

"There's no one else here, could there be someone else!" Kurosawa said viciously.

"Heh, interesting. You've grown up, so you dare to talk back to your brother now, huh?" Hei Yao looked at Hei Ze, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "Since you're so eager to stop me, then come and try."

After saying that, Hei Yao suddenly waved his hand, and a black energy rushed towards Hei Ze.

"Password!" Kurosawa exclaimed, quickly dodging.

But he was still a step too slow and was struck by the black energy.

"puff!"

Kurosawa spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flew backward, and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Kurosawa! What's the situation on your end?"

"Kurosawa!"

Just then, two exclamations rang out simultaneously.

It turned out to be Cheng Yu and Bai Yu's voices. Just now, Cheng Yu had finally broken free from the control of the thing that was dragging him away and reunited with Bai Yu.

Although they were trapped inside the stone gate, they were able to hear the sounds outside through some kind of special magic.

"Kurosawa, are you alright?" Bai Yu asked anxiously.

"I...I'm fine..." Kurosawa struggled to stand up, but felt a wave of weakness.

"He Yao, you...you actually..." Kurosawa looked at He Yao, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

"What? You actually put a curse on you?" Obsidian said disdainfully. "Do you think you can stop me?"

"I..." Kurosawa wanted to say something, but he felt dizzy and his vision went black. He fainted.

"Kurosawa!" Bai Yu and Cheng Yu exclaimed again.

"Hehehe..." He Yao looked at the unconscious Hei Ze and let out a smug laugh.

"Now, no one can stop me."

After saying that, he turned around and continued to study the stone gate.

"Hei Yao, you bastard!" Bai Yu roared, "Let us out right now!"

"Let you out?" Obsidian sneered. "You'd better stay inside obediently!"

"I'll deal with you all after I open this door!"

"You..." Bai Yu was so angry that he couldn't speak.

"Bai Yu, stop wasting your breath on him," Cheng Yu said. "Let's think of a way to get out of here."

“But… we can’t open this door at all…” Bai Yu said.

“There will always be a way,” Cheng Yu said. “We can’t give up.”

"Yes!" Bai Yu nodded. "We'll definitely get out of here!"

The two began searching inside the stone gate, hoping to find a way out.

Meanwhile, Obsidian continued to study the patterns on the stone gate.

“This pattern… is so strange…” Obsidian muttered to itself.

Obsidian's gaze, sharp as a hawk's, meticulously scanned every pattern on the stone gate. These patterns, ancient and mysterious, seemed to contain some powerful force, filling him with both excitement and apprehension.

Time passes minute by minute.

Hei Yao observed for almost the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before finally getting a clue.

"So that's how it is..." he murmured to himself, "This pattern... is arranged like this..."

He discovered that these patterns were not random, but arranged according to a special rule, forming a complex magic array.

"This magic circle... is so ingenious..." Hei Yao couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder it's Kurosawa's work..."

He had to admit that his younger brother, Kurosawa, was indeed far more skilled in magic arrays than he was.

“However…” A hint of smugness flashed in Obsidian’s eyes, “Even the most ingenious magic array can’t stump me!”

He began trying to break the magic circle.

However, Kuroko was unaware that his current thoughts had actually underestimated Kurosawa.

If we really have to compare them, Kurosawa is completely superior to his brother Kuroyo in every aspect except that his abilities are countered by Kuroyo's.

Given enough time and a strong desire for everything, Kurosawa could easily destroy Obsidian, and even the entire world.

Because at some point, Kurosawa possessed these things, but later he lost them.

That's why Kurosawa looks so weak now.

Otherwise, how could Bowen have managed to outmaneuver Heiyao so easily?

If Obsidian were truly more powerful than Kurosawa, he wouldn't have resorted to such a despicable tactic as a sneak attack.

He wouldn't waste time on such trivial matters.

If he had enough power, he would have gone directly to Bowen long ago.

It was precisely because he couldn't find Bowen, or perhaps because he was simply unable to find Bowen, that he came here, hoping to use this stone door to achieve his own goals.

"Hmph, Kurosawa..." Kuroyo sneered inwardly, "Do you really think you can stop me?"

He continued to decipher the magic array on the stone gate.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Fine beads of sweat began to appear on Heiyao's forehead.

"Damn it..." he cursed under his breath, "This magic circle... is more complicated than I imagined..."

He found himself seemingly trapped in a predicament.

This magic circle was like a maze, leaving him unable to find the exit.

"No, I can't give up!" Hei Yao gritted his teeth and continued trying. The arrogant man would never admit his powerlessness in breaking the magic array.

He kept adjusting his thinking, searching for a way to break the magic array.