Chapter 8: The Castle of the Dead
Castle of the Dead!
Just by the name, you know it's not much of a tourist mecca, with blood bats hanging upside down from the ceiling, skeleton zombies coming and going, and the occasional colorful viper haunting the corner, a veritable haunted house.
Visiting such a terrifying place is not an easy task.
"Big brother!!"
"Huh?"
Nana's sweet voice came from behind him, and Geralf responded to it.
A white skull stuck to his face!
"Ahh
Seeing this, Geralf screamed in fright, it was so penetrating, the two rows of big white teeth above and below the skull were constantly opening and closing, almost touching his lips.
"Hee-hee!"
The prank succeeded, and Nana grimaced at Geralf, holding the moving skull, and fled.
Behind her, a small, headless skeleton chased after her, trying to reclaim her own head.
"Na! Graceful! ”
Geralf had a dark face, and he wanted to beat up this naughty little guy and establish the majesty of the big brother, but considering that he was still followed by the old monster Ilankos.
I thought about it and endured it, and when I got to a place where there was no one, I scared Nana hard and found my face.
"You... Looks like there's not much time. ”
Esmeralda stared warily at Ilankos's old back, and said pointedly.
"Well, it's only been these two days."
Ilankos's expression was very calm, as if it was not himself who was about to die, he paused, slowly turned around, and glanced at Esmeralda obliquely: "Do you think you will be free again after I die?" ”
"What's the point of arresting us if you're really dying?" Esmeralda said, "Judging by your appearance, it is clear that there is still a lot of time to study our physique!" ”
"So how? How do you continue to live? With that rotten body! Is there really an immortal in this world......"
Immortal!
Geralf was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously shifted his gaze to Ilankos, the character from more than a hundred years ago has survived to the present, is it really like Ilankos said, he has mastered the magic of immortality?
"Hehe, the little girl's senses are very keen, a soul magician?" Ilankos smiled and said, "Yes, human beings are human beings, no matter how much magic they master and how strong their power is, they only have a lifespan of a few decades, and after a person dies, everything is gone!" ”
The corners of his mouth drew an evil arc, and he continued: "But I will not die, I will live in this world day after day, year after year, forever and ever!" Because ......"
"Daddy's magic will not die!"
At this time, Nana, who was chasing and playing with the little skeleton, suddenly said: "So Dad won't die, and will always accompany Nana." ”
"That's right! Daddy will always be with Nana! ”
Ilankos lovingly touched Nana's little head.
Immortal magic?
Does such miraculous magic really exist in this world?
Geralf and Esmeralda looked at each other, both of them seeing doubt and fear in each other's eyes.
Under normal circumstances, human lifespan is limited, and since ancient times, we have never heard of the existence of immortals, and no matter how powerful a magician is, he cannot escape birth, old age, sickness and death.
Unless......
Geralf took a deep breath and quietly glanced at Ilankos, unless the old youkai had turned into a demon like him!
Yes, it is impossible for human beings not to grow old and die!
But inhuman beings can!
Dragons, demons, all have long, eternal lives!
Don't...... Is there really a miracle in the world that makes people immortal?!
……
It wasn't until late evening that the thrilling tour finally came to an end.
To their relief, Ilankos did not lock them up in the cold and damp dungeon for Nana's sake, but prepared a comfortable room for them and a lot of hearty food.
"I always feel ...... It's kind of indescribably weird! ”
Geralf lay on the soft bed, his hands on his back, thinking carefully about the day.
"yes, I think something is wrong, too."
Opposite, Esmeralda was wrapped in a quilt and lying on her side on the bed, her pretty face also showing a touch of doubt.
"What's weird?"
A cute ball head suddenly emerges from Geralf's bed.
Geraff looked at Nana, who was playing on his bed, sighed helplessly, and said with a headache: "Nana, why do you keep pestering me?" Come and play with your little sister! ”
"Don't!" Nana shook her head.
"Why? Is it more attractive than a beautiful sister, or a big brother? "Geralf came to the spirit.
"Not really."
"Uh... Then why are you lying in my bed? ”
Nana smiled and pulled out a colorful little snake from the bed, and said, "Because you can play with snakes in the big brother's bed......"
The corners of Geralf's mouth twitched, his forehead suddenly crawled with black lines, and he glared: "Don't play with snakes in my bed!" ”
"Haha!"
Seeing such an interesting scene, Esmeralda burst into tears of laughter.
At this time, Nana's chubby little hand reached into the bed again, and pulled out a spider, a lizard, and the skull that had been stolen from nowhere.
Seeing these spiders and vipers appear on his bed, Geralph's heart was dead, was this to have a poisonous insect extravaganza? How do you sleep!
"Three seconds, throw your gadgets out of the way, or I'll be careful of beating your little ass!" Geraff put his hands together and pinched Nana's fat face fiercely.
"Why, how cute the little snake snake is!"
Nana blinked her eyes and said innocently.
"Cute? All right! Even if it's as cute as you say, you can't sleep with them, right? Not afraid of suddenly biting you at night? Geraff rubbed his temples with a headache.
"No, Nana sleeps with the little snake and the little spider every day, and she has never been bitten." Nana raised her pure little face and said seriously.
"Uh... You say you've been sleeping with these little poisonous bugs? Why? Geralf wondered.
"Because Nana will be scared when she sleeps alone, but she won't be afraid if she holds the little snake snake!" Nana said.
Geralf was slightly stunned and said, "That old monster...... No! Where's your dad? Won't he be with you? ”
Nana said: "Dad is very busy and busy, he stays in the laboratory every day and rarely comes out. ”
Esmeralda bit her lip and looked at Nana, "What about your mother?" ”
"Mom?"
Hearing this unfamiliar word, Nana's little face suddenly dimmed, crystal tears rolled in her eyes, she pouted, and said sadly: "I have never met my mother, I heard my father say that my mother died when she gave birth to me......"
All of a sudden, the room became dead silent, and even the air around it became oppressive!
Geraff inhaled hard, rubbed Nana's ball head vigorously, and smiled: "Don't be afraid, big brother will accompany you in the future!" ”
"My sister is with you too!" Esmeralda said gently.
"Really?" Nana lifted her innocent little face and looked at Geraff and Esmeralda in great surprise.
"Of course!" The two nodded earnestly.
They also haven't enjoyed their mother's love and the warmth of their family, they have understood the pain of loneliness since they were children, and now they see Nana who relies on the little snake to seek warmth, how can they not feel distressed.
Nana quickly wiped away her tears, a bright smile appeared on her chubby little face, and she said happily: "Great! Big brother, big sister, let's sleep together tonight! ”
"Together...... Sleep? ”
The two of them fainted directly!