Chapter 12: The Enigmatic Man

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A stranger dressed in black, dressed as a Celestial Sect mage, sat by the fire.

"Well, that's nice, there's a sense of ease and comfort. The little animals are also very knowledgeable and know how to bring me these treasured dried fruits. The strange mage was not polite, picked up the nuts beside Dumb, peeled them and ate them.

"Hello, nice to meet you, I don't know what to call you?" Anne asked with some uneasiness as she felt that the strange man was full of evil spirits.

"That's a very good question. The strange mage smacked his lips with a look of disdain.

"I'm one of the four legendary bishops of the Celestial Cult, the great man known as Black. He took out a handkerchief from his body, and the strange mage wiped his hands.

"Something is flying!" the mage shook his fingers, and Lilian's backpack flew up and landed in his hand.

"Let's see what's delicious. "You're welcome, the mage opened the package, took out a piece of bread and ate it.

"I'm sorry, but we don't want to give you this food. Anne stood up and reached out to retrieve the package containing the food from the strange mage.

"Alas, what a pity!" the mage looked helpless with a look of regret. He took out two bites of bread from his mouth and returned the wrapped and bitten bread to Anne.

"Three dead people, even thinking of leaving something to eat, I can only fulfill you like this. The mage was unhappy, and said in a strange way. Anne only felt the shadows on the ground turn into ropes, binding the three of them and unable to move.

"Which do you think I'd kill first?little girl or big fool?" pulled a shiny knife out of his pocket, and the mage licked it with his tongue disgustingly, completely oblivious to the feelings of the other three.

"Alas, kill the big fool first, I have long seen that you are not pleasing to the eye. With that, the mage stabbed the knife into Dumb's body.

The scene was horrible, and blood gushed out and splashed onto the mage's face. Dumb, he didn't have a big reaction, just stared at the mage, his eyes motionless.

Annie's magic card had floated out of her body, but seemed to be a step too slow.

Liliane's eyes widened.

Suddenly, a light lit up from Dumb's body, and the person who illuminated it couldn't open his eyes at all.

I only heard the mage who called himself Black say, "It's annoying!" Anne felt as if she had been swept into another time and space, swaying and running in it,

Lightheaded, dizzy. People just feel like they're falling, falling......

It just feels like a long time has passed, and people want to be sleepy.

The light fades, and Anne finds herself, Lillian, and Dumb in an unknown place. It was dark all around, and by starlight, you could see rows of small houses. In the corner of the roadside, there was a dark shadow huddled up, as if it was covered with something.

"Are you alright?" impulsively Anne grabbed Dumb's arms with both hands, trying to see Dumb's injuries in the starlight.

"The stars are boundless. Virgo Ming, landed on earth, ......" quickly regained her composure, and Anne recited a long incantation.

The stars of Virgo came, and by the light of the magic card that Anne took out from her body, she carefully examined Dumb's injuries.

"It's amazing! The whole person is completely wrapped in a deep love. The Virgo star touched Dumb's body with his hand, emitting a faint light.

"Love is boundless! Such a powerful light magic makes people see no end in sight. It really touched me. After saying this, the Virgo star actually cried.

Anne saw that Dumb was fine, and she burst into tears with excitement.

"Great! Good you're okay. Anne stepped forward and hugged Dumb tightly.

"Babble!" Dumb replied, his tone confused.

"I'm scared to death!" Lillian said softly as she watched Anne and Dumb from the side, a smile on her face.

In this way, the three of them and one Xingming stood stupidly on the side of the road for a long time, and then they suddenly realized that it was dark and they should find a place to rest.

"Where are we going next?" thought Anne in her head.

Looking around, there are small dilapidated houses all around, and there is a sporadic light in the distance.

"Let's go over there and have a look!" Anne suggested. Lillian immediately agreed.

But there was a glitch on Dumb's side.

I saw this guy staggering towards the black shadow curled up on the side of the road, and lay next to the black shadow without saying a word.

Anne and Lillian had no idea what was happening.

"Gone, Jakes. We're going to a place where there's light over there. Anne whispered.

It's a pity that Dumb fell to the ground and began to snore.

"Is it because he's just been seriously injured, so he's tired?" thought to Anne.

"Are you young people also homeless?" An old, shivering voice rang out from Dumb's side, and Anne's attention immediately shifted to the source of the voice.

By the light of Anne's hand, an old man with snow-white hair and bony wood came into view.

"Sorry, sorry to disturb your rest. Anne apologized quietly.

"It's okay, hehe. The old man smiled bitterly. "I'm nearing my limit, and I don't care about these things. But I didn't expect someone to use the space-time circle to teleport you to me. Probably it's God's will!"

After the old man finished speaking, he sat up with difficulty.

"It's a little cold at night, and if you can't find another place to rest, lie down next to me like this little one. The old man seemed a little happy with the arrival of the three dumb, pointing at Dumb and gesturing at Anne and Lilian.

"This ......," Lillian's tone was difficult.

"We're resting here. Anne said as she looked at the stars in Virgo.

"I'll figure it out for you!" Virgo closed his eyes and began to use magic.

"Alright. After speaking, Virgo Xingming had an extra quilt on his hand.

"There are three of us, can you think of a way?" Anne saw this, and asked Virgo Starming.

"It's not that I don't have anything there, it's that your strength is too weak and your magic power is insufficient, and I can't help you conjure up more things. Virgo Xingming said with a little temper.

"Okay, then Lillian and Jax will cover the quilt. Anne reluctantly assigned.

"Let's cover the quilt with two little girls! I can think of a way for this guy here. The old man said in a hoarse voice.

"The guy and I are going to build this thing. The old man removed the cover from his body. By the light of the magic card, Anne saw the tattered costumes.

"I begged from all around me, and I was kindly given to me. The old man said.

"Alright then!" Anne said, and the light flashed, and the Virgo star turned into a magic card and entered her pocket.

Although Lilian was a little reluctant, she had no choice but to lie down because of Dumb and Anne.

Because they were very tired from rushing before, the three of them lay down on the spot like this, and soon began their own dreams.

Anne's dreams were strange. In her dreams, Lillian was crying all the time, and no matter how much she tried to persuade her, she couldn't stop her from crying. Later, for some reason, a fire-breathing black dragon appeared, causing waves throughout the city. People fled from the black dragon and wept bitterly. Later, feeling shocked, Anne woke up.

"Little girl, it seems that you have the talent to be a high priest. The old man said in a hoarse voice in the dark.

When Anne heard the old man's words, she was very hesitant.

"Being able to know the past and the future may be an enviable thing. But how many people know that human life is full of tragedy. Knowing the future, people may be more confused. It is better to simply forget about your own existence, and leave your life completely in control of God. The old man said something very esoteric, and Anne seemed to understand it.

"Go to bed early! Your partner is in a nightmare, or she's struggling in a dream. The old man said.

When Anne heard this, it was as if she had seen tears on Lilian's face in the dark.

"Poor Lillian, there must be some story about you. With that in mind, Anne hugged Lilian, who was crying in her sleep, and conveyed her comfort to her.

The long night was spent peacefully in the open air by three young men and an old man.

When the sun rose, Anne woke up and found Dumb sitting next to the old man, quietly looking at the old man, as if communicating something.

"Little girl, you're awake!" said the old man with a sudden turn of face and very kindness.

Nodding, Anne looked at Dumb and the old man suspiciously.

"Life is short for a few decades, and I don't know how many ups and downs I have to go through. It's good to be so young like you!" the old man sighed.

"Young people, there is time to do what they want to do. You can try, you can make mistakes, you can correct them. At my age, alone, I can no longer be as free as I was back then, and I can't even fulfill my last wish. Or maybe this is God's final punishment for a prodigal!" said the old man's face with a sad expression.

"What do you want, old man?" said Anne, sympathetic to the old man's current situation.

"There are no more people I want to see, and the places we used to see have changed. All I have left is what I want to eat!" said the old man weakly.

"Can you tell me, or can we help you?" said Anne.

"The little girl is a good person. Or maybe it's God's arrangement, and you can help me fulfill my last wishes. The old man looked at the sky and said his last wish: "I want to eat roast dragon meat!"

"What?!