The wind, blowing through the night sky...... The rustling of blowing leaves.

The campfire in front of the wooden house flickered, swaying into twisted shadows. The venison on the shelves was already roasted, and the grease was constantly dripping and crackling. The rich aroma wafted through the forest, stimulating many demonic people to swallow and spit. In the distant woods, a pair of figures were squirming, and from time to time there was excitement, depression, or pain.

Chen Yan sat on the only chair in the hut, flipping through a large book. The lights flickered next to him, casting his shadow on the wall. He turned a deaf ear to distant voices, as if he were independent of the world. And the little flower spirit was lying next to his big book, dozing off with her chin in her hand and a little bit.

The night was already deep...... Jace went out to 'hunt' and hasn't come back yet. Now only the 'old, weak, sick and disabled' are left in the demonic camp. However, demonic people are not an ordinary race, even if they are old, weak, sick and disabled, they are extremely dangerous.

Of course, for Chen Yan, these demonized people, who are regarded as beasts, are actually just a group of docile kittens.

Time passed little by little, and gradually the sky rose to the white of the fish's belly. Chen Yan still had no intention of resting. His fingers flipped through the pages of the large book, revealing a dense network of intricate runes. This is not the language of a human being, nor is it a demonic man. If it weren't for the three-year apprenticeship as a traveler and reading a lot of literature and materials. It is impossible for Chen Yan to recognize this kind of writing.

It's not actually a language, it's a password. A kind of information carrier that needs to be preserved for a long time and cannot be circulated.

Demons love to use them. That's why the Demonizers collected it.

"When the boundary monument ushers in the dawn? The thirty-seventh spire will descend on the world of darkness. God will open the door...... Welcome their children back to heaven? ”

Chen Yan's fingers slowly slid over the complex runes and muttered softly. "Alice, what do you think is the dawn? And where is the thirty-seventh spire? ”

"God...... Oh, it's strange that there are gods in this world? ”

"Am I dreaming?"

"Babble, babble......" Xiaohuajing spit out a series of inexplicable sounds, turned over and leaned on Chen Yan's left hand, hugged Chen Yan's thumb tightly with both arms, and kept a good fragrance...... Saliva.

Chen Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly, and reached out to touch the hair of the little flower essence. "Well, Alice, it's me thinking too much. You're a little flower spirit who doesn't understand anything. I'll do all the headaches myself. ”

"Just because the traveler's knowledge doesn't have it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist anywhere else. Since I found these records in the literature of demonic people, it means that I have gained something. ”

"It's good, it's really good. Although there is still no end in sight to my goal, as long as there is a little bit of progress, it is my hope. ”

Chen Yan gently closed the big book. Saw the demon code on the cover. "Dawn of the Aether" ......

And at this moment, a demonized person walked in at the door of the hut and respectfully placed a roasted deer leg on the table in front of Chen Yan. "Your dinner, my lord. Although you have not been summoned, Boss Jace has told us to make sure you have a well-fed night. Enjoy as much as you like......"

"I hate being disturbed. What kind of death do you think I should give you? Chen Yan replied.

The demonic man was a little stunned, and a little frightened. But a figure walked behind him at this moment.

"Oh no, my friend. While I admit your oppressive power over the race, I don't think this kid should have gone to see the Demon God yet. He just wants you to be better. You're so tired now, I heard the kids say you haven't closed your eyes for five days? Believe me, friend, no pursuit can be completed overnight, in addition to crushing all the courage, we also need the confidence to continue to persevere. ”

"Eat something, you need them." Jace pushed the roasted deer leg towards Chen Yan and said with a smile. "A good body can make you go further on the road ahead."

Chen Yan didn't hesitate, picked up a strip of meat from it and put it in his mouth, and then glanced up and down at Jace. "Good harvest?"

"The demon god has given me sharp eyes, and I use them to lead my people to victory." Jace replied unceremoniously. "This of course includes my gains. Maybe I'll be able to move on to the next step, and with just three more strongholds, my clan will survive the long cold nights that come to pass, and take back what belongs to us in the spring of the following year. ”

Winters in the Hui Valley are terrible, with long periods of low temperatures of minus 60 degrees Celsius and storms. For most life, cold nights are more dangerous than predators. Jace was able to say this, which means that his harvest must be very good, and it can make his heart flutter.

"Good results. Jess. Chen Yan knocked on the table and pushed the big book in front of him towards the other party. Unfortunately, I can't see it anymore. ”

"I'm going back tomorrow, and I hope your ambitions will come true."

"Leaving so soon?" Jace was a little stunned. "I thought you would stay a little longer, I still need your strength."

"I'm human." Chen Yan pointed to his temple. "Although this time of cooperation has been pleasant, and you, including your clan, are accustomed to having me, in fact, you and I both know that we are just a combination of interests. I betrayed my force in exchange for your resources. ”

"Huh...... Hehe......" Gise twitched the corners of his mouth, silently acquiescing.

"Theoretically, oh no, actually ......," Chen Yan continued. I can kill you and take everything you have. It's naïve though. Where there is light in this world, there must be darkness, and where there is justice, there must be evil. So neither right nor wrong is something bad. Only then will the world be wonderful. ”

"I just need to take what I need, and why should I bother with the rest?"

As he spoke, Chen Yan stood up, reached out and picked up the little flower essence, and put it on his shoulder.

"Goodbye, Jace, you're a pretty good guy, so for your safety, hopefully it will happen indefinitely."

"Wait." Jace suddenly spoke up, stopping Chen Yan's footsteps. "Why...... Can't we continue to work together? Even if you are a witcher, you are also a different witcher, and I am also a different demon, why can't we join hands and ...... in the Hui Valley?"

"Nope." Chen Yan stretched out a finger and shook it. He said without looking back. "No matter what, I'm a witcher after all, and if a task is given, I won't go against my principles."

"So...... All right. Jace nodded regretfully. Let me say goodbye. ”

"It's better to say goodbye." Chen Yan waved his hand at Jace and walked outside......

The night is deep, who knows where Chen Yan's road is?

The next time we meet, maybe it's an enemy, right?