Chapter 128: No one knows each other
It is because of them that the Northland has been in a frenzy of the undead for more than ten years, countless undead have crawled out of their graves, bone dragons are all over the sky, and the lich has also given up squatting at home and actively participated in their call. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć infoNo one knows how Death Knell did it, but in those days, their names were remembered by everyone. But in the end, the lair of Death Knell was finally found and breached by countless players who tirelessly explored.
Although the history of this world is somewhat different from my memory due to the lack of player participation, the undead natural disaster did happen.
In other words, if they were still cowering in that fortress, Ryan would have a way to get in.
However, the top priority is to improve the strength first.
Telling the priest the general situation, Ryan glanced at Lanier, who was already able to walk freely, waved to the group of necromantic hunters, and led Laura and the two out of the place quickly.
Although the lich is gone, the negative energy here is still strong, and many wandering souls have not yet rested, and Ryan is not willing to disturb these priests' affairs, knowing that the followers of the Grim Reaper are not as easy to talk to as Luoshanda.
When night fell, I don't know if it was the reason for the overflow of negative energy in Heimu Town, even if I walked out of the mountain stream, the dark clouds above my head were still thick, and in this dark world, a firelight on the mountainside was extremely conspicuous.
Exhausted, Lanier and Laura go to bed early, and a restless Ryan consciously takes over the vigil.
Easily jumping on the thick branches several meters high, the half-elf lay lazily on the branches, staring blankly at the fire that emitted a warm glow not far away.
The surrounding jungle is silent, and when autumn comes, even the chirping of snakes, insects, rats and ants seems extremely lonely.
As if immersed in darkness, Ryan's mind drifted away, recalling his experiences at the castle not long ago.
Touching his forehead with palpitations, there was always a trace of fear in the depths of Ryan's dark eyes.
The moment Hoffman's finger was on his head, Ryan really thought that he was finished, and although he was finally out of death, the feeling of helplessness always haunted his heart.
This is the closest he has come to death since he crossed over. He never thought he would be so afraid of death!
It's not a game after all, death means the end, and everything comes to naught...
What made him even more melancholy was that the moment death passed by him, there was nothing else in his mind except despair and coldness.
Whether it is a past life or a present life, there is nothing worth recalling? My life is too light...
Laughing at himself, Ryan turned his head to look at the sky, it was pitch black, and he couldn't find any stars to guide him, just like he was in now, with nothing.
From the moment Ryan Bright woke up to now, he seems to have been pursuing power for no reason, every time he exceeds his limits, every time he is in danger. Ryan doesn't know how long his good fortune will last if he continues like this.
Thinking of this, the shadow of death once again sat on Ryan's heart, and an inexplicable cold made him tremble.
"What's wrong with you?" Soft words suddenly came from below, and when she looked sideways, Laura had opened her eyes and was looking at herself with a worried gaze.
Looking at this woman who had not known each other for a long time, somehow, a faint warmth spread from the depths of her soul, slowly but firmly expelling the cold and biting loneliness from her body.
It turns out that I don't have nothing ...
With a slight smile, Ryan's tense nerves relaxed suddenly, and the dark night scene seemed to become colorful in his eyes: "It's okay, my foot slipped just now, did it disturb you?" ā
"No... Laura didn't pay too much attention to Ryan's confidence when she saw Ryan's face showing the same confidence as usual, and when she heard him ask herself, the latter shook her head, but nodded again, looking preoccupied and melancholy, "I'm just, I can't sleep." ā
Ryan certainly understood why she had insomnia, having just woken up from a nightmare of death, and he had a deeper understanding of the question of life and death.
The death of her companion, not to mention Laura's efforts for so many days in vain, her life is likely to be ruined, after all, the rest of the adventurers will not accept a teammate who "killed" all their companions.
What worries Ryan even more is that the strength of the woman in front of her is beyond her imagination, if I remember correctly, until now, she has not even shed a tear!
Ryan has a deep understanding of this kind of emotion, not hard-hearted, nor strong in heart, perhaps it would be appropriate to describe it as mourning more than death. It's like when one's parents died, this kind of unbearable pain can definitely make a living person perish.
"Since you can't sleep, talk to me." What Laura needs at this moment is not Ryan to analyze her mind, but the expectant gaze that she needs comfort and someone to talk to.
Hearing the other party say this, the woman was stunned for a moment, and then shook her head with a smile: "No need, you go to sleep, I'll keep vigil... ā
"They're called Jacob and Andri, aren't they?" Ryan put his hands on the back of his neck and spoke as if he were talking to himself, as if he hadn't heard Laura's advice.
"It's Adrian, but his brain was shattered by your sword."
"Before that, he was dead, and what I stabbed to death was nothing more than a monster resurrected with the help of Adrian's corpse."
"But they remember me... The smile on Laura's face vanished without a trace when she heard Ryan mention her sadness, and the panic gradually made her lose her mind.
"Then you should be glad." Interrupting Laura's neurotic muttering, Ryan deliberately amplified his voice a little, "It proves that their souls have not been completely destroyed, and you should be happy that you have helped the two of them complete the transcendence." ā
"But..."
"There's nothing to think about, if it's you who turns into a corpse, what would you want them to do?" Seeing Laura's entanglement, Ryan waved his hand impatiently.
Hearing him say this, Laura's gaze slowly moved down, looking at the campfire that kept dancing at her feet, and fell silent for a moment.
"Okay, don't think about it so much, why don't you tell me how you met?" Seeing the woman pondering, Ryan smiled slightly and silently changed the subject.
Laura didn't pay attention to Ryan for the first time, only to see her clasping her hands on her knees, feeling the temperature brought by the flames to warm her body a little bit, and her haggard face showed a beautiful smile: "It's ridiculous to say, they were just my guests at first, and they talked about those strange adventures in front of me every day, and it happened that I was yearning for an adventurous life at that time, so I agreed to form a team with them." ā
"Guest?!" Ryan looked at Laura with a look of surprise on his face. When the latter saw that he actually grabbed this point, he was helpless and threw a roll of his eyes at him: "Where do you want to go?" I'm a bard, and it's easy to sing in a tavern to make some extra money. ā
"Well, it's very easy."
"I'm too lazy to bother with you!" Feeling Ryan's gaze back and forth in front of his full chest, Laura didn't dodge, but her face showed grievance, and anger gradually emerged, but after seeing his clear eyes, she suddenly understood his intention to divert her attention, and couldn't help grinning, and didn't bother to pay attention to it anymore: "Due to the limited number of people in the team, the commissions we take are all small things. At the time, I was still very depressed, and from time to time complained that they didn't have the guts, but now that I think about it, although there were no thrilling adventures at that time, everyone was very warm and happy together... ā
Ever since Laura smiled, Ryan hadn't interjected, quietly being a qualified listener. In the case of Ryan encouraging himself with a smile, Laura seems to have opened the floodgates of memory, and does not hesitate to tell her own experiences and troubles.
As the minutes passed, the dark night seemed to become more gloomy, and Laura, who kept talking, seemed to be tired, and finally turned into a muttering to herself, and after a while, she could no longer hear what she was saying. Ryan let out a long sigh of relief as she breathed slowly and calmly.
It turns out that listening to others is also very tiring...
Just as Ryan was sighing, a faint sound caught his attention, and when he looked sideways, he saw Lanier get up at some point, take off his robe, and slowly walk towards Laura.
"When did you wake up?" Watching Lanier lightly cover Laura's body, Ryan was inexplicably touched in his heart, and then disguised his emotions and whispered to Lanier.
"I'm meditating, I haven't slept all the time." Stunned to see Laura's pale cheeks not becoming rosy with the help of the campfire, Lanier sighed softly, "Really, poor man... ā
Poor man?
Watching Lanier return to his place and continue to fall asleep, Ryan was stunned for a long time, the light in his eyes becoming more and more complicated.
He began to envy Laura a little, as a stranger, Ryan had no way to find someone to talk to about his troubles and grief, and everything could only be held under his throat.
Let's talk about Ryan's identity in this world ... It's pitiful, it's pathetic.
Shaking his head and throwing out the miscellaneous thoughts, Ryan slowly moved his body to find a more comfortable position on the branch, closed his eyes gently, and gradually entered a meditative state.