In the middle of the night, when Iska slipped out quietly, Chu Tianjiang was looking at the moon ring in the sky.

In the past 10,000 years, the earth has been vicissitudes, and human civilization has been like a small boat sailing in stormy waves, which will be pushed to the crest of the wave and pressed to the bottom again. The only thing that hasn't changed is the moon ring that has changed the ecological environment of the earth and the fate of mankind.

Although he hadn't experienced it personally, Chu Tianjiang could imagine it. 10,000 years ago, when the moon suddenly collapsed in everyone's eyes, people were terrified. It's just that for people nowadays, maybe they think that the moon is like this.

Iskar didn't disturb Chu Tianjiang, just leaned quietly beside Chu Tianjiang.

As Iska sat down, Chu Tianjiang glanced at her, then put his arm around her shoulders and continued to look up at the night sky illuminated by the moon ring.

Because of the moon ring, the night sky becomes brighter.

Chu Tianjiang knew that he had a very special affection for Iska, otherwise he would not have tried his best to save her. But Chu Tianjiang prefers to believe that this is the relationship between friends, and he and Iska are more like brother and sister. Chu Tianjiang also hoped that he and Iska just needed to rely on each other.

As for Iska's thoughts, Chu Tianjiang was not clear.

Although he could already communicate through consciousness, Chu Tianjiang rarely explored Iska's inner secrets, and he felt that it was not polite to do so. In Chu Tianjiang's concept, anyone has secrets, even the closest ones, should have their own privacy.

Respect for others means respect for their privacy.

Because he was able to communicate through consciousness, and Chu Tianjiang's spiritual world realm had never been defended, Iskar knew Chu Tianjiang's past and his thoughts. Although Iska prefers to have a different relationship with Chu Tianjiang, she is aware of the gap between herself and Chu Tianjiang. From the day when she knew that Chu Tianjiang was the savior, Iska knew that she and Chu Tianjiang were not from the same world. After knowing the reason why Chu Tianjiang returned to this world, Iska knew even more that no matter how close the two were, no matter how much they needed each other, it was impossible for her to replace those who only existed in Chu Tianjiang's spiritual world and become Chu Tianjiang's reliance in this world.

Iska has thought a lot over the past five years.

If it weren't for Chu Tianjiang, not only would she have died a long time ago, but she was even transferred to become the patriarch of the church, and even if she was alive, she would have lost herself forever. For five years, Iska has been by Chu Tianjiang's side, waiting for Chu Tianjiang to wake up, she has only one wish, that is, to always wait by Chu Tianjiang's side, do what she can for him, accompany him to do anything, and share joys, sorrows and sorrows with him.

Iska believes that only in this way can she repay Chu Tianjiang's kindness to her.

As for the relationship with Chu Tianjiang, Iska didn't think much about it. Maybe being Chu Tianjiang's little sister and following him to birth and death is also a good ending.

"Iska."

"Huh!?" Iska raised her head, only to find that Chu Tianjiang was looking at her.

"When it's all over, what do you want to do?"

"It's over?"

Chu Tianjiang nodded and said, "No matter what, these will be a thing of the past." When the time comes, what do you want to do, or where do you want to go? ”

"Wherever Brother Chu goes, I will go."

"Silly girl." Chu Tianjiang shook his head with a smile and said, "You should have your own life." ”

"Brother Chu, don't you want me?"

Chu Tianjiang was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Of course not. I just feel like I'm just ...... to you"

"You're all I have." Iska hugged Chu Tianjiang's arm tightly, for fear that Chu Tianjiang would leave suddenly.

"In the future, I'm afraid the place I'm going to is not suitable for you."

"Do you know where you're going?"

Chu Tianjiang smiled faintly and didn't say anything. During his five years of slumber, Iskar had plenty of time to probe his spiritual realm and learn about his past.

"Brother Chu, I have already thought about it, no matter where you go, I will follow you."

Chu Tianjiang didn't say anything more, and gently stroked Iska's head. He knew that Iska was just a girl, and her thoughts were very simple. When Chu Tianjiang made this move, Iska looked up at him, his eyes were very complicated, and there was some kind of expectation in his eyes that had been hidden for a long time.

This kind of look, Chu Tianjiang is too familiar.

It's just that Chu Tianjiang doesn't want to think about it, because it will make him think of Nichol, Rachel, and all the people he once cherished so much.

At this moment, there was a noise in the cave behind him.

Apparently, the fiery and grumpy resistance fighter also came out.

"Voyeurism is not a good habit."

"Who said I was voyeurizing?" Soya jumped off the rock next to the cave entrance. "You sit at the entrance of the cave, and there is no cover, so that anyone who passes by here can see it."

Chu Tianjiang sighed, turned back to Suoya and said, "Have you slept enough?" ”

"It's almost, it's almost dawn, we need to hurry up."

Iska didn't pester Chu Tianjiang anymore and got up to prepare breakfast. Although she and Chu Tianjiang didn't need to eat, Chu Tianjiang had already told her that she should try to be more like ordinary people, and not let Suo Ya know that they were not ordinary people, so they had to eat like ordinary people.

After breakfast, the three of them hit the road.

Because it's far from the city and far from the road, there were no dangers along the way.

The environment is very well protected, and there are many wild animals in the forest, some of which are still very familiar to Chu Tianjiang, such as all kinds of poisonous snakes. Judging from the footprints on the ground, there should be some large beasts, but most of these beasts travel at night and rarely come out during the day.

Along the way, Soya gave a brief overview of the Resistance she was part of.

In the beginning, the Resistance had more than 3,000 members, and many old and weak women and children were protected. It was only over the years that the Resistance has been shrinking in size, and now there are less than 200 of them, and the old and weak women and children who can no longer survive in the wilderness and continue to fight against the occupying forces have left. Some went elsewhere, some surrendered to the occupying forces, and many more died on the run.

The current captain of the Resistance is called Hawke, a middle-aged man in his thirties.

Before the arrival of the occupying forces, he was the sheriff of a town.

This is not a formal official, but is elected by the inhabitants of the municipality and is mainly responsible for the day-to-day security of the municipality and the maintenance of order in the municipality.

Of course, only those who are capable and have the trust of the residents can become sheriffs.

"You've always lived in the wild?"

"There are so many people who can only live in the wild." Soya sighed and said, "If we go to town, we will soon be discovered by the occupying forces." ”

"Isn't the concoction voluntary?"

"Voluntary, of course, but now almost all the people living in the towns have accepted the concoction, and only a very few have not. If it's just a few people, getting to town isn't too much of a problem. If there are too many people, they will attract the attention of the occupying forces and be discovered by the occupying forces. ”

"And then force you to accept the concoction?"

"It's nominally a cure, but it's actually a concoction."

"Treatment?"

"According to the propaganda of the occupying forces, we people have all kinds of viruses in us and will not live more than a hundred years. Even if you don't want to accept the concoction, you have to undergo treatment to more than double your natural lifespan. It's just that the so-called treatment is actually modulation. Unlike the concoction, the person receiving the treatment does not know that the Dao has been concocted, and only when the demon in the body is awakened, will they find that they have been controlled by the occupying forces. Suo Ya glanced at Chu Tianjiang. I'm not alarmist. In the past two years, many people have gone to the towns controlled by the occupation forces, and they have all been forced to undergo medical treatment, some of whom have since met us. Before the transformation, they were the same as before. But when they become demons, they lose their minds and see us as enemies. ”

"You've been holding out for four years?"

"Yes, it's been four years, and I don't know how long I can hold out."

"Why do you have to insist on it?"

"For what?" Soya was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile, "Don't say this in front of Hawke, or he will tear you to pieces." ”

"He's scarier than those demons?" Iskar asked.

"When he is angry, he is more terrifying than the devil. It's just that he rarely gets angry, so most of the time, he's an approachable person. Suo Ya glanced at Chu Tianjiang. You're so powerful, if you can join the Resistance, Hawke will definitely be very welcome. ”

Chu Tianjiang laughed, and then Iska also laughed.

At the beginning of the Old Continent, after meeting Chu Tianjiang, Iskar also actively invited Chu Tianjiang to join the Shadow Alliance.

"Do you have any legends or prophecies here?"

"Prophecy?" Soya frowned, then shook her head and said, "The change came so suddenly, everything changed almost overnight, even the most powerful magicians lost their magic powers, and the magic union disappeared without a trace in a few days. We also want to have prophecies, to have a beacon to guide us forward. It's a pity that there is nothing, all that remains is persistence. ”

"But it's not ...... to persist like this."

Before Iskar's words were finished, Chu Tianjiang stopped her.

Chu Tianjiang knew that Iska had already said enough. If they continued, there would be a misunderstanding and make Soya think that they wanted to join the Resistance.

Soya smiled faintly, she knew what Iskar meant, and she also understood what Iskar was talking about.

Although the members of the Resistance are determined fighters, holding on aimlessly will only make them weaker and weaker until they are eliminated from history.

Many people are aware of this problem, but no one knows what to do.

In the face of a powerful occupying force, what can the fighters of the Resistance do but continue to hold on?