Jason ran as hard as he could, even though a ray of sunlight was already shining on him, he didn't notice it in the slightest. I don't know when, two of his comrades have disappeared. In the last moments, they even injected themselves with water mixed with the ashes of the dead. In order to watch himself become a slave to vampires. As agreed, Jason didn't look back. Just do your best and run to a bar.

This is a typical bar. When witchers from all over the world pass by, they will rest here, replenish supplies, and exchange information. Most of the people who run this kind of bar are top witchers. As a fixed gathering point, the bar naturally contains a variety of defense systems. No non-human life can enter the bar.

Despite being open 24 hours a day. But in the wee hours of the morning, there are obviously no guests. Only a young girl was wiping down the table and chairs. Her name is Aisha and she is the daughter of the bar owner. His father was also a witcher. But in a battle many years ago, I was seriously wounded in my right leg. With a physical disability, it is naturally impossible for him to continue to engage in demon hunting.

However, with the help of some of his comrades, he opened this bar exclusively for witchers. Over time, it became a customary gathering place for witchers. Many witchers with a legacy have used a variety of tactics to help fortify the bar's defenses. This makes it impossible for most dark creatures to enter the area. Jason pushed the door open, and the young girl didn't look back. Just said hello.

"Sit casually, you'll have to wait a little longer for breakfast." But the people behind him did not respond. There was just a plopping sound. The girl looked back and saw that Jason was lying on the ground unconscious.

"Here's a personal favor." The little girl shouted. Two young men walked out of the room.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know, that's it as soon as he comes in."

"This is Jason, they were on to deal with a vampire case before. But there were four people. Looks like a miss. Don't know what's going on? ”

"I said, can you talk about that later? Help me get him to bed. ”

…………………..

It had been a month since Lin Xuan summoned Crowley using the Summoning Array. Caitlin still repeats the boring and heavy training every day. But she didn't complain in the slightest. As Lin Xuan said, her enlightenment class is the legendary witcher vs. the dark wizard. It's a bit too high-end. This makes her understanding of the inner world more profound. I also have a clearer understanding of my weaknesses.

"Demon hunting is the most dangerous job in the world. No one can guarantee that they will survive the next mission. However, in order to be able to increase the odds of survival. The Witcher, in turn, must undergo a great deal of actual combat training. This is an endless loop, because the so-called actual combat training is essentially performing a demon hunting mission.

To be honest, your strength is still far from good in my opinion. But we don't have enough time, so I'll have to start your training early. For the rest of the time, you'll spend the rest of your time in real combat. This is your last chance to quit. You can think about it. ”

"There's no need for that, give me the task. I'll start right away. ”

"About three days ago, the ranger in the town went missing. Rescue teams found the blood that bought him, but did not find the body. They judged that he had been dragged away by a bear. But I can tell you it's not. This is a case of the inner world. There's an ogre here. ”

"Ogre? A man-eating monster? Like the one who killed my father? ”

"There's no comparison, although I haven't seen the thing you said with my own eyes. But judging by your description, it should be a ghoul. That thing is more than a notch higher than the ogre. And most crucially, ghouls are pure creatures of darkness. They are made of corpses, corrupted by the forces of darkness. But ogres are different. Essentially, they still have a part of being human. ”

"People? Aren't they dark creatures? ”

"It's an old and dark story. The origin of ogres was around the Middle Ages. Wars, plagues, led to a serious lack of productivity. Large numbers of poor people are starving. Food was everything in that era. ”

"They're eating people?" Caitlin had already come out with what Lin Xuan was going to say next.

"Yes, as a modern person, you have not experienced real hunger. But in those days, when people were hungry and crazy, they did everything. This includes cannibalism. It was a crazy time. Darkness and gore are so naked in the sun. ”

"Is it because of cannibalism that you become an ogre? But in even more primitive times, this phenomenon also existed. Why is it important to emphasize its origins in the Middle Ages? ”

"Hehe, what kind of person do you say is a bad person?"

"It's hard to define simply. As police officers, in my opinion, those who hurt others. Robbers, rapists, thieves, murderers are all bad guys. ”

"The official statement of the standard. In my opinion, though, except for rapists. Everything else you said is not true. Because in my opinion, they are just criminals, not necessarily bad people. If a father robs his child's medical bills, then he is breaking the law, but he is not a bad person. A murderer who kills his enemies in order to avenge his loved ones. Then he also broke the law. But it's still not a bad person.

Only those who rob for the sake of drugs, rape for the sake of **, steal for the sake of money. These people sin only for their own desires. They're the real bad guys. Otherwise they are simply breaking the law. Do you agree with this statement? ”

"As a police officer, I can't say endorsement. And there will always be another way to solve the problem. You don't have to be a crime. Although emotionally speaking, I may have a little bit of agreement. ”

"yes. So, Caitlin, you're a good person. But at the same time you should know. There are never so many roads in this world. ”

“…… But what does this have to do with what you're talking about? Caitlin was reluctant to continue the conversation as a police officer.

"It has a little bit to do with it. Cannibalism is a taboo. It is an absolute taboo at any level. However, there is a precondition for this taboo. That is whether your heart has truly succumbed to that dark desire. ”

"I don't understand, it sounds a bit idealistic."

"This is the inner world, and you have to start learning to accept these things. In primitive times, people were not yet productive enough. For them, everything they can eat is food. It's not some dark desire, it's just to survive. ”

"But those hungry poor people are also trying to survive."

"It's different. People in the Middle Ages already had a whole set of values. They know that cannibalism is a sin. So even in order to survive, they will commit this evil. But the heart prays. Pray for the existence of the underworld and forgive their sins. ”

"I kind of get it. Not all people harbor this guilt, right? Some people may indulge in this terrible desire. They lose the motivation to chase other ways out. Completely depraved into his own dark desires. These are the people you're talking about, right? ”

"You're smart Caitlin. There are a lot of people in this world who are smart, or think they are smart. But few people can understand a simple truth. They think it's an birthright to live, and to live as a human being. They squander that right with recklessness. No one has ever thanked themselves for being human. But those monsters who have fallen into darkness will envy humans. Because in this world, only human beings live in the sun. ”

"Those who eat man are degraded because their hearts and bodies have fallen at the same time. That's why you became what you call an ogre?. Why is this happening, is it some kind of magic? Or a curse or something. ”

"First of all, the vast majority of curses can be classified as branches of magic. Secondly, this situation can be much stronger than magic. You can understand that this is a program, a program that is implanted in people's bodies and souls at the same time. When certain conditions are triggered. These programs will be launched. This is a means higher than magic, this is the authority of the Creator. ”

"So ogres, the ones who fell because of cannibalism. What are they? And could it be that the current ogres were born in the Middle Ages? ”

"Essentially, they're just aberrant creatures. Because but there is something special about it. For example, they are afraid of the sun. But it must be emphasized. Sunlight doesn't really hurt them. But they just can't show up in the sun. It's like a fear that comes from the soul. In addition, they cannot eat any food, only human flesh. Their memories are there. But it is ruled by another, darker mind. That is, the desire to eat people in the depths of my heart.

And the fall of ogres takes time. There is a saying that if a potential ogre has not yet fully metamorphosed and has a descendant. Then this bloodline will be passed on to his descendants. As his bloodline spreads. A person with ogre blood, once succumbed to the evil thoughts in his heart. will be truly depraved. ”

"Is there nothing that can be done to stop this metamorphosis?"

"I said it earlier. This is not an ordinary curse, this is the punishment of the Creator. In fact, no one can tell the potential ogre bloodline at all.

There was once a saying that if an ogre was able to restrain his desires, he would no longer eat people. Then it will gradually weaken and eventually die. But before he died. Its consciousness will return to the original human consciousness, and even the physical body will undergo a reverse transformation. Finally died as a person. But the reason why legends are legends is because no one has ever actually seen them. ”

After Lin Xuan's words were finished, Caitlyn was silent. According to Lin Xuan, the ogre was just one of the lowest monsters in the dark world. But it was this lowest-level monster, the history of its origin, that had deeply shocked Caitlin. It wasn't until this moment that Caitlyn understood why Lin Xuan had to use the word 'inner world' to describe it. It turned out that it was really a completely different world.

Ogres are not powerful. But only for other dark creatures. In fact, the speed and power of this kind of thing are still above ordinary people. And in order to hide from the sun, their dens are generally in dense jungles. This adds another point to the difficulty of tracking them down.

High boots, jackets, flashlights, large-caliber shotshots, flashbangs...... A whole bunch of jungle warfare gear. Caitlin was not inadequately prepared. And Lin Xuan just watched from beginning to end, without saying a word. As he said, it was Caitlyn's mission. She's in charge of everything.

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Thousands of miles away in Maine. At this time, Jason had gradually regained consciousness. He didn't subconsciously pull out a gun without knowing where he was like in the movie. He clearly remembered that he was back at the bar. But at the same time, more images appeared in his mind.

"Stop arguing, Jason. Think of your daughter. He's waiting for you to come home. Remember our agreement, keep running, and don't look back. "It was the last goodbye that his team-mates left him.

"Keep running and don't look back. Keep running, don't look back......" Jason just lay on the bed, repeating the phrase over and over again. The tears in my eyes could no longer be controlled. At that moment, the door opened.

"You're awake, though maybe the timing isn't right. But I think you should have something to tell us, right? ”

Coming in were three young men. The little girl at the bar, Aisha. and two young men who look somewhat similar and appear to be brothers. Jason looked familiar, but he couldn't remember seeing it there. But since it appears in this bar. It was undoubtedly the Witcher. Thinking of this, he wiped some tears from the corners of his eyes. Describes in detail the whole process of his last mission.

"Those vampires have gone mad. Not only do they have unlimited offspring. He also has a large reserve of blood, and even treats us as sparring partners for those young vampires. They are training the military. I don't know why, but something big must be happening. ”

As he spoke, the young brothers looked at each other. A sense of worry flashed in his eyes. Jason noticed their movements.

"What's the matter, what do you know?"

"We don't know much. But likewise something unusual was discovered. Before coming here, we dealt with a demonic possession incident in Texas. ”

"A real demonic possession? That's very rare. ”

"Indeed, we reached out to all the witchers we could reach, do you know what we found a problem?"

"Demonic incidents on the rise?"

"Yes, in the last decade. There have been about thirty recorded incidents of demonic possession. An average of three per year. But in the past nine months this year, the data that the two of us have been able to count alone has been as high as 12. ”

"Demonic ......"