Gatekeeper Of All Realms Chapter 22

The state of Big Skeleton was maintained.

However, as time went on, a new problem arose.

“I’m worried about something else – these oral solutions for trace element supplementation won’t last long,” Shen Ye said, crossing his arms.

“Then go buy more!” Big Skeleton exclaimed anxiously.

“I don’t have enough money,” Shen Ye replied.

“What’s your current currency?” Big Skeleton asked.

“Digital currency, paper money works too,” Shen Ye said.

“What about gold?” Big Skeleton inquired.

“Do you have any?” Shen Ye shot back.

“I’ll give you some gold, and you go get more materials. Make sure I don’t die.”

“You have gold? Then why are you still talking nonsense, bring me the gold!”

It wasn’t until 4:30 AM.

Fortunately, the Human Martial Arts Group had a currency exchange system, and there were even dedicated staff on duty at night.

Big corporations were just different.

The duty officer simply inspected the purity of the gold, asked no other questions, and completed the transaction smoothly.

Money makes things easier. Even in the middle of the night, Shen Ye managed to acquire what he needed and replenished the fish tank.

He not only planted aquatic plants but also raised a school of fish.

“I remember you could grow by eating,” Shen Ye said.

He was still sitting on the small stool outside the door, staring at the fish wagging their tails in the tank.

Big Skeleton said, “It can replenish some strength, but these fish—”

“Don’t be picky. In the middle of the night, I had a hard time getting these fish. Eat up,” Shen Ye said.

Big Skeleton hesitated for a moment, then opened its mouth and bit at a fish.

*Crack.*

Its front tooth chipped.

Not only did its tooth chip, but a winding crack also appeared on its jawbone.

“Indigestion?” Shen Ye was surprised.

“My damn tooth almost chipped into my skull, and you’re telling me I have indigestion?” Big Skeleton was both shocked and angry.

“How can you not even bite a fish? You’re letting down my good intentions,” Shen Ye scolded.

“The shells on these fish are too hard. Couldn’t you have bought some fish without shells?” Big Skeleton complained.

“Like cures like – soft-shelled turtles are a great tonic,” Shen Ye argued.

“No matter how good a tonic it is, I can’t bite it now!” Big Skeleton was almost driven mad.

“Other fish wouldn’t survive in the calcium solution either,” Shen Ye said helplessly, picking up a net and starting to scoop out the turtles.

After all this commotion, it was already past five in the morning.

“Shen Ye,” Big Skeleton suddenly said.

“What?” Shen Ye asked.

“You saved me this time. Once I recover, I promise I won’t let you regret it,” Big Skeleton said.

Shen Ye looked at it and saw a determined soul flame in its eye sockets.

However, it was missing a front tooth.

It had chipped just now while gnawing on the turtle.

—This ruined the solemn and serious demeanor it had tried so hard to portray.

“Empty words mean nothing. Recover first, then we’ll talk,” Shen Ye said.

Outside, a faint morning light was beginning to appear.

Damn it.

Too engrossed in the game, he hadn’t done anything all night except deal with the fish tank.

By the way—

This skeleton had strong vitality; it was still alive.

*Thump.*

A loud thud.

Shen Ye suddenly looked up and saw the tightly closed door at the end of the corridor tremble, and dust fluttered down.

“What’s going on?!” Shen Ye immediately asked.

“Outside is the fifth position of the Gloomy Highlands. Humans and elves are attacking fiercely—”

In a flash of lightning, Big Skeleton opened its mouth and spat out a ring, saying urgently:

“Quick! Put on the ring!”

“Why?” Shen Ye asked, taking the ring.

Big Skeleton quickly said:

“This is actually a secret passage. Outside is a battlefield, and the battle is still not over.”

“—I can’t fight at all right now!”

Before it finished speaking, it muttered something in a low voice.

Immediately.

Big Skeleton, along with the entire fish tank, was absorbed into the ring.

*Thump!*

The door at the end of the corridor vibrated violently again.

Shen Ye nervously swallowed.

What to do?

Was he about to face unknown enemies breaking in?

—It had nothing to do with him in the first place, so why should he have to face such a situation?

He unhesitatingly closed the door and silently chanted:

“Dismiss.”

The door disappeared.

Shen Ye turned around, opened the refrigerator, took out some snacks and drinks, and started eating and drinking.

It was already past six in the morning.

Skipping breakfast was bad for your health.

After he finished eating, brushed his teeth, washed his face, and did a set of eye exercises, the clock was almost pointing to seven.

Fortunately, by continuously wearing Laney’s Blessing of Nature bracelet, his mental power had increased by 0.1.

His total mental power now reached 0.9.

Shen Ye cleared his throat and said to the ring on his hand:

“Hey, why did you end up in the ring?”

“You waited so long just to ask that?” Big Skeleton couldn’t help but yell.

“I need to make some preparations. Answer my question,” Shen Ye said.

“Space rings can’t store living beings, but I’m not a living being. I’m an undead – many people don’t realize that,” Big Skeleton’s voice echoed.

Shen Ye “hmph-ed” and chimed in:

“You sure know a lot. From the elf village, I’ve been a bit suspicious of your identity.”

“After all, who would be escorted by three of their kind to assassinate an enemy leader?”

“But I don’t like to pry into other people’s privacy, and I certainly won’t tell you what to do. I just need you to know one thing—”

“You must help me with all your might.”

“Help you? What are you going to do?” Big Skeleton’s voice echoed in his ear.

—This seemed to be a telepathic message.

“I’m going to your world today, and I’ll need your help,” Shen Ye said.

“Our side is engulfed in war, and tens of thousands of troops die on the battlefield every day. Are you going there to seek death?”

“I must go.”

“…Alright, you don’t ask about my identity, and I won’t ask why you must go to our world, but all my powerful treasures have long been used up, and the help I can provide is very limited,” Big Skeleton said.

Shen Ye glanced at the contract on the door.

Big Skeleton’s contract name was “Mother of Dark Bones, King of Ghouls, Battlefield Quartermaster of the Fifth Army of the Undefeated冥主 Miktotikasiwa’s Skeleton Army.”

“What’s a battlefield quartermaster?” Shen Ye asked.

“I’m responsible for picking up spoils of war on the battlefield,” Big Skeleton said.

It then explained, “Don’t think I can really pick up anything good. Those truly powerful treasures are directly taken by the enemy when their owners are defeated.”

“All I can pick up are some broken weapons and armor, and the personal effects of soldiers.”

Shen Ye pondered for a moment, then spoke:

“Do you have any undead soldier equipment that can conceal aura, preferably?”

He absolutely had to enter the nightmare world.

If the door led to a secret passage, and outside the secret passage was an undead position—

Then he could disguise himself as an undead soldier, simply take a stroll around the battlefield, and then immediately return to the real world.

That way, wouldn’t he get a new descriptor?

“Conceal aura? Let me see.”

After a few breaths, the ring moved, and a ragged leather armor suddenly appeared in the room, immediately splitting into several pieces upon landing.

“You can’t just pick up any trash, can you?” Shen Ye said in an exasperated tone.

“Let me look again.”

A black leather armor full of scratches, a bow, an empty quiver, a pair of dusty riding boots, and a horse tag appeared on the ground.

A line of small text was written on the horse tag:

“With this tag, one skeletal warhorse can be deployed for message delivery.”

Shen Ye put on the black leather armor, slung the bow over his shoulder, tied the empty quiver to his back, put away the horse tag, and pulled on the riding boots.

This set of equipment continuously emitted death aura, making him look like a walking undead soldier.

—Only his face remained human.

“I once picked up a Centurion’s face mask, it’s perfect for you,” Big Skeleton said.

“Is that okay? Will I be seen through?” Shen Ye asked.

“This face mask is constantly imbued with high-level death aura, so other undead won’t see through you,” Big Skeleton said.

Shen Ye put on the face mask.

—Now no one would be able to see his true identity.

All was ready!

“Are there any flaws?” Shen Ye asked.

“No, you look exactly like an undead warrior,” Big Skeleton said.

“Then if I go over there again—” Shen Ye began.

“On our position, other undead won’t kill you, UU reading www.ukanshu.net and if you handle it well, you might even get a skeletal warhorse!” Big Skeleton said.

Shen Ye showed a look of yearning.

Riding a skeletal warhorse, pretending to be on the undead position, and opening the door to go home if danger arose—

He might even get a descriptor like “Ghost Knight,” right?

“Alright, I’m going!”

Shen Ye took a deep breath.

“You absolutely must not die. If you die, the ring on your hand will be searched, and then I’ll be finished,” Big Skeleton said.

“I’ll try my best not to die,” Shen Ye said.

He reached out and pressed the wall, silently chanting “Door.”

The door immediately appeared.

Looking through the window into the room, he saw the dark secret passage was empty.

The door at the end of the secret passage had a crack in it.

Whistling sounds, clashing weapons, shouts, and the roar of spells mingled into a torrent, coming non-stop.

Here goes!

Shen Ye took a deep breath, pushed open the door, stepped into the secret passage, and walked forward with big strides.

Broken bone fragments were everywhere on the ground, even covering the entire surface.

Halfway there, the many outside noises suddenly grew like a flood.

The battle was really intense!

Shen Ye mustered his courage and continued forward.

*Boom—*

The door was directly blasted open, falling into the secret passage.

Someone was coming!

And a lot of them!

Shen Ye assumed the posture of an undead soldier and shouted loudly, “Don’t move, we’re on the same side!”

Figures flashed around him.

They weren’t undead!

Dense ranks of human soldiers filled the entire secret passage, pointing their weapons at him and shouting in unison:

“Don’t move!”