Quietly stood in the dilapidated room at the end of the alley, the windowless walls on all four sides, the crunching of the door creaking and swaying as it was pushed open. The room was full of men's cries, and the heart-rending sound of it penetrated into the ears of everyone present.

Xingyu walked over and sat cross-legged in front of Jeno, without the slightest expression on his face, "Please trust us, we will definitely defeat the sea monster." ”

A simple sentence shattered the chain that was wrapped around Jeno's body like a heavy hammer. Jeno raised his red eyes and stared blankly at the young man in front of him, who was less than 20, a long-lost dawn seemed to suddenly come to him, and the expectation that he didn't dare to hope for now seemed to come suddenly.

What came out of Xingyu's mouth was an absolutely simple sentence, but I don't know why it came out of Xingyu's mouth at this time, but it brought Jeno unprecedented confidence.

Ever since Geno learned that he had been chosen to sacrifice, Geno had become worse and more impatient with Elise, not because he no longer loved her, but because he didn't know how to face her, leaving her alone to suffer in this world.

"Ahh

Once again, Jeno couldn't control his emotions and hugged Xingyu with both hands, leaving a large pile of snot and tears on Xingyu's clothes.

Xingyu just sat cross-legged like this, without saying another word, without making another movement. The other four people were just standing quietly behind Xingyu like this, the expressions on everyone's faces were faint, but their eyes seemed to be looking for and remembering.

After a long time, Jeno's mood gradually stabilized, he let go of Xingyu, lowered his head, did not speak, and did not know what to say.

Xingyu slowly stood up, facing the man who had just cried loudly in front of him, he knew that comfort would only make this man more painful, Xingyu did not speak, but in his heart he was more firm in the promise he had just said.

The five of them turned and walked towards the door.

Just as the group was about to step out of the door, they heard Jeno kneeling in the house shouting to them in his most vicissitudes and most powerful voice, "Please defeat the sea monster, you must be!" ”

"We will, Jeno."

Xingyu didn't turn around, but his head inadvertently clicked heavily, and his eyes became sharp.

"Oh, don't worry, we will, no matter how terrifying that sea monster is, I won't let you be separated from Elise."

Larry, who had long been uncontrollable, sobbed, tears already flowing down his bulging little face.

VC's face was still indifferent, although he didn't say anything from beginning to end, but his fists had already been clenched hard, and a fresh flame burned in his heart.

Shan Butterfly pursed her pink lips, her right hand gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, her golden hair rippled in the wind, and her heart was the same, praying for this poor little girl, and the fighting spirit spread all over her body at the same time, and she couldn't wait to fight the sea monster right now.

The black hat lowered his head, the brim of his hat covered his cheeks deeply, and he had almost no words except for the critical moments along the way, and this time he didn't say anything, no approval, no opposition, but all the things that were conducive to enhancing his ability, he felt that he would not miss it.

VC led the team at the front, he sniffed everywhere vigorously, along the gravel road that winded around, and finally came to a small river, Elise was sitting alone by the river, her feet were in the river, the cool river water was rowing over her two little feet, and from time to time a small black fish passed between her toes.

Hearing some movement behind her, Elise turned her head.

Her eyes were red around her, and the lime on her face was washed away, revealing her small white face, and a puffing mouth hanging under her worried nose.

"Elise, we've been commissioned by Jeno to defeat the Kraken."

Xingyu looked at Elise's angry appearance and said lightly.

"What did you say?"

Elise couldn't believe the words that came out of Xingyu's mouth at this time, how did Jeno, who was angry and wanted to drive them away before, become their client after a while?

"Do you know where the sea monster is?"

"You said Jeno commissioned you to defeat the sea monsters? I heard you right. ”

Elise got up from the river, and before she had time to put on her shoes, she hurried over, looking incredulous.

"Is Jeno angry?" She continued.

Xingyu didn't answer, but changed the subject, "If you don't know, we'll go to the city and ask the others." ”

"I know, I know."

"Where is the sea monster?"

"In the middle of the ocean."

"Take us there."

"Yes."

Elise nodded heavily, smiled brightly, completely forgot that she was not wearing shoes, and jumped up and down with Xingyu and the others to re-enter the gravel road.

Shan's elongated blonde hair gently curled up the two patched shoes by the river, not letting the shoes touch a drop of river water.

The group followed Elise to a hut deep in another alley, the same dilapidated room, but filled with dust and cobwebs.

"No one will come to this room, so you can stay here in peace."

Elise looked at Xingyu's bandaged head, took out a small bottle from her arms and handed it to Xingyu and said, "I'm sorry, Jeno is like this, his temper will not be very good after drinking, especially these days." This is a special ointment made by Jeno that can be applied to the wound to make the wound heal faster. ”

"Thank you, my name is Xingyu."

"My name is VC."

“vc？ What a strange name you have. ”

"My name is Larry."

"My name is Shan Butterfly, and he's a black hat."

"Black hats? Is this his name? ”

"That's what I call him anyway."

"Elise, where is the sea monster?" Xingyu repeated the previous question, because Elise had replied "in the middle of the sea", which was a bit too wide.

Elise thought to herself, then shook her head and said, "No one knows exactly where the sea monster is. In two days it will be the annual sacrifice festival in the empty city, and they will tie up Jeno and throw it into the sea to give it to the sea monster. ”

"Throw it into the sea and give it to the sea monster?" Larry asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yes." Elise looked down at her hands.

"Don't worry, Elise, we'll stop them."

"No!"

Elise raised her head and exclaimed, "Even if you save Jeno from the people of the empty city, the people of the empty city will drive Jano out of the empty city for slapping the sea monster." If you can, can you go and kill the sea monster? In this way, we will not have to send one person to the sea every year to the sea monsters. ”

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