"The descent of the gods occurred 2,500 years ago, around 500 BC. A massive earthquake struck the Himalayas, nearly destroying the entire underground palace. The collapse led to the demise of most of the divine inhabitants deep within the divine kingdom, with only parts of the palace, temples, and shrines surviving.

After the earthquake, the divine kingdom could no longer sustain the enormous body and ever-increasing appetite of the 'Zambiga.'

To make matters worse, the meteorite was damaged and shifted.

The damage caused the 'water droplets' within the meteorite to leak, completely sealing the 'Zambiga' in this space.

The shift caused the meteorite to sink into the mountain, and the intense radiation further shrunk the living area of the divine inhabitants.

Previously, part of the meteorite was exposed on the surface of the mountains. It acted like a signal tower, allowing the 'Zambiga' to control the expeditionary kings and bless the warriors.

But the sudden earthquake severed the signal. The puppet strings were cut, so the king and warriors all died outside. The rebirth crystal was lost, and the divine kingdom never again had a divinely chosen king.

At the same time, the 'Zambiga' was no longer able to send controlled people outside the mountain, and even if it did, they wouldn't survive long."

I continued,

"After the earthquake, the offerings to the divine kingdom dwindled, and the 'water droplets' continued to seep from the meteorite. The first generation 'Zambiga' could no longer support its body and died soon after.

The 'Zambiga' are different from us in that they reproduce asexually before they die, replicating themselves to produce their own offspring.

In short, when the old one is about to die, it produces a small one, which inherits the memories of the old one.

Just now, the monster I stabbed to death was the second generation 'Zambiga.'"

After speaking, I pointed to the "Zambiga" with a knife stuck in its head.

"Then where is the body of the first generation 'Zambiga'?" Zoe asked curiously.

I pointed to the sticky black substance on the ground and said, "That's it. It's turned into a puddle of black water."

Han Yu quickly covered her nose and mouth, and signaled Fatty and Zoe to do the same.

I said to Han Yu, "It's okay. This thing has been dead for over two thousand years. Even if it was poisonous, it would have dissipated long ago."

"When the 'Zambiga' first died, the toxins released during the melting process were the most potent. You've seen the corpses in the underground palace. The night the 'Zambiga' died, it indirectly killed everyone in the underground palace except for the old divine king," I added.

"By the way, is the 'Zambiga' completely dead now? It won't revive, will it?" Han Yu suddenly thought of this and asked.

As expected, Han Yu was the most thorough. I shook my head and said, "This thing isn't completely dead yet. Before it dies, it will definitely produce its next generation and turn into black water. This process takes time, so we're safe for now."

"I have a hypothesis..." Han Yu said, "The meteorite might be a prison from outer space, and the 'water droplets' are some kind of 'guards' in the prison.

Given the survival characteristics of the 'Zambiga,' it seems that nothing on Earth can completely destroy it. So I suspect it was exiled to outer space by some unknown entity in the universe, captured by the gravity of the solar system, and ultimately crashed on Earth by accident."

I looked at Han Yu in surprise, thinking that what she said made a lot of sense. She truly was the brains of our team.

She pointed to the motionless 'Zambiga' with a knife stuck in its head and asked me, "What are you going to do with it?"

"The old divine king told me that it's very afraid of the 'water droplets,' so I want to throw it into the 'water droplets' to see if it can be completely destroyed," I replied.

Han Yu then pointed to the top of the space and said, "Are you talking about these water droplets above?"

I admired Han Yu's observational skills and said, "You can see them?"

Han Yu nodded, "The unique optical properties of the 'water droplets' are somewhat impaired in this abnormally lit room, so the 'water droplets' are not completely disguised. When Daniel fired his gun upwards, the echo of the gunshot disappeared faster than normal because the 'water droplets' can absorb sound waves. So I've determined that the invisible things above are 'water droplets.'"

At this moment, Zoe asked me, "Young Master, are you immortal now, like the divine king?"

I didn't know how to answer for a moment and stammered for a long time before saying, "Actually—I don't know either."

Han Yu suddenly interjected and said, "Then can't you..."

I anticipated that she would ask this question, so I made a gesture to be quiet, interrupted her, and then whispered something in her ear.

Fatty and Zoe expressed their dissatisfaction with me and Han Yu whispering to each other, especially Fatty, who said that we were forming small cliques in the team and causing division, but I brushed it off.

Later, I answered many of their questions about the divine kingdom, the underground palace, the meteorite, and the "Zambiga," knowing everything and saying everything.

I didn't throw the "Zambiga" directly into the "water droplets" in front of them. I explained, "It might be dangerous to throw the 'Zambiga' directly into the 'water droplets.' After all, you all know how dangerous the 'water droplets' are. And there's also a large meteorite here that needs to be dealt with. I need time to handle it, so you should leave first and wait for me down the mountain."

Zoe insisted on staying, saying that she couldn't abandon her teammates.

I gave Han Yu a look, and Han Yu understood immediately. She then said to Zoe, "He's not an ordinary person anymore. He won't be in danger. Trust him."

In the end, Zoe was persuaded by Han Yu and agreed to follow Fatty down the mountain first.

I moved the large rock blocking the ventilation duct with almost no effort. Fatty pinched my arm and shoulder in disbelief, muttering that I was a supernatural being.

I hugged Fatty, Zoe, and Han Yu, and said goodbye to them one by one.

Like a know-it-all, I pointed to the pitch-black hole and said, "Go straight ahead along this pitch-black hole. After walking a long distance, you can exit from here. The exit of the hole is on the mountainside of a mountain. It's relatively steep there, so be careful. After descending the mountain, walk down along a glacier. It will take about half a day to reach the foot of the mountain. It's in Nepal. There should be villages nearby."

Fatty hugged me again before leaving and said, "Brother, we'll wait for you at the foot of the mountain. When we get out of here, we'll go eat roast whole lamb together. Fatty will pick the tenderest and fattest lamb for you, and I'll save you a leg."

I laughed and patted Fatty on the shoulder, saying, "Okay! It's a deal!"

Watching their figures disappear into the pitch-black hole, tears unconsciously streamed down my face.

After my parents died, I went through a very dark time, which I never told anyone about.

—I was among the crowd, but seemed to be outside the crowd. I got used to reconciling with my loneliness, sitting down in a dark room, and waiting for the tears to flow.