Chapter 3, The Golden Shroud.

I want to kill that bastard, I want him to be torn to pieces, with no place to be buried...

Alright! You could say that you have saved me. Since you insist, I will tell you the ins and outs of this matter

The person shrugged slightly, looked at me for a while, and then suddenly said, "Alright! As a reward for saving your life, I can help you enter the dark world. However, I must remind you that since 1953, approximately three million people have been sent into the dark world by various governments, certain super enterprises, and underground forces, yet currently, there are fewer than one hundred thousand still active in the dark world. This one hundred thousand includes some old-timers who entered the dark world for various reasons before large-scale development began. I must remind you that since 1953, approximately three million people have been sent into the dark world by various governments, certain super enterprises, and underground forces, yet currently, there are fewer than one hundred thousand still active in the dark world. This one hundred thousand includes some old-timers who entered the dark world for various reasons before large-scale development began. Excluding those clever individuals who voluntarily withdrew, nearly eighty percent died unexpectedly, which means at least two hundred forty to fifty thousand people have died inside.

I interrupted him for the first time; this statement was made with absolute certainty, without the slightest hesitation

The person looked at me with a questioning expression, raised an eyebrow casually, and said with a cynical smile: "I don't even know what this thing is, but I had a fierce confrontation with Loki over it. This item comes from an ancient tomb in the dark world, and perhaps when you have the opportunity to explore there in the future, you might uncover its secrets. Oh! Loki calls it the Golden Shroud, but that name is too unpleasant, so I dislike it!" This item comes from an ancient tomb in the dark world, and perhaps when you have the opportunity to explore there in the future, you might uncover its secrets. Oh! Loki calls it the Golden Shroud, but that name is too unpleasant, so I dislike it!

When the television froze on the faces of two individuals, seeing the familiar yet strange faces, both smeared with blood, the last shred of hope in my heart shattered like a bubble, leaving me completely stunned. It felt as if I had lost all strength in my body, collapsing to the ground, unaware of when he had already removed the restraints on my body.

I only cried for a short while, but the anger deep within me gradually suppressed everything. I lunged in front of that person, grabbed his collar, and shouted, "Tell me what happened! Otherwise, I will kill you!"

I did not pay any attention to what was in the glass, nor did I notice his juggling-like technique; I simply grabbed the glass and drank all the liquid in one gulp

Without any hesitation, I raised the bottle and downed all the strong liquor inside in one go. I had just taken a sip of this stuff and knew how potent this kind of alcohol was, but I didn't care even if it was poison. I was willing to do anything, indifferent to everything, just wanting to find something to vent my frustrations, even if it meant killing someone

I am not afraid of death! I want to kill Loki!

I want to enter the dark world

I picked up this thing and casually played with it for a while, but I still do not understand its purpose

He shook his head and said: "Perhaps this Loki is not as powerful as the legendary Norse deity, but he is far more terrifying... Oh! Moreover, his strength should be measured against the god in mythology to be considered weak; do not compare him to that useless character from the movies. If we were to compare him to that... he is much stronger than that pathetic, useless god."

The spicy sensation spread from my mouth all the way to my throat, reaching my stomach. I almost immediately began to roar, my cries mixed with sobs, incoherent and chaotic, even I did not know what on earth I was shouting.

I have already checked, your parents... have unfortunately passed away. Young one, please accept my condolences

I only know that I am very angry, very sad, and also extremely helpless

There is even a saying and literature that suggests that most of the myths and religious legends in our world are actually descriptions of the dark world by those who have entered or encountered beings from that realm in ancient times. Therefore, we refer to the developmental model of civilization in the dark world as "demonic civilization." Both Loki and I have entered the dark world and acquired superhuman abilities in that realm

It is very unfortunate! Young man, you cannot do it!

I shouted angrily: "Loki? Do you think this is Norse mythology? Where's Thor?"

You may not know this, oh... I have been talking nonsense, you probably do not know. There is a parallel world intertwined with our main world, which we refer to as the Dark World. Although we discovered the Dark World a long time ago, approximately several thousand years, it was not until 1953 that various governments officially began to develop the Dark World. This government-level development has been ongoing for over sixty years now

That person suddenly chuckled and casually remarked, "In the dark world, the number of people who want to kill him is at least over 10,000, including myself, who also wishes to eliminate this annoying pest. However, no one has ever succeeded; instead, this time he nearly took me down. If you want to get rid of him, you should work hard to improve your strength. I will give you a small gift, which might save your life at some point!"

That person, seeing that I was listening attentively, couldn't help but smile and continued, "The trajectory of civilization development in the dark world is entirely different from the mechanical and electronic civilization of Earth; it is a completely different model, filled with various strange yet powerful life forms, incredible existences, as well as indescribable wealth and power"

He handed me a piece of fabric that looked very much like gold leaf, measuring thirty centimeters in length and no wider than a palm's breadth. It was as thin as the finest silk paper, with an exceptionally soft texture and ample elasticity. Touching it felt even more comfortable than the smoothest silk, and with a slight pull, it could stretch quite long.

He gave a gentle push, and I was involuntarily propelled into the air, crashing hard against the wall

I struggled to stand up, staring at that person with a gaze as fierce as a wolf, filled with pent-up anger and sorrow. I growled softly, "I will avenge my parents... I can do it! Or rather, I must do it, right?" Seeing the determination in my eyes, that person shook his head, tossed a bottle over along with the *picture* book, and said in a low voice, "Just drink it all."

The man smiled faintly, and I do not know from where he pulled out another bottle of the same kind of liquor. He flicked the cork off the bottle with his thumb and took a hearty swig before slowly saying: "There are many secrets in this world, and only a few people know these secrets; the vast majority do not know! Most people in this world live in lies, and they live peacefully and happily... um! Or perhaps not happily, but at least they are happier than we are."

That person also seemed quite unpleasant, coughing violently for more than ten times before finally catching their breath. With some dissatisfaction, they said: "The one who killed your parents is also my enemy! You have come to the wrong person for revenge, and even I would not be a match for Loki. You are just an ordinary person; it would be better for you to forget all of this and live your life well."

He looked at me for a moment, shook his head with a hint of helplessness, and with a snap of his fingers, a glass of wine flew gracefully to land in front of me, its movement remarkably skillful

The force he exerted was immense; I felt a loud thud in my back, as if my entire body had been broken. In fact, at the beginning, I couldn't even feel my own body, let alone stand up and unleash my fury