【Out of the Darkness】

- Dongzhou, Naruf Town, Abel

It's been less than a day since the magic flower appeared, but as soon as the church, which is a symbol of faith, disappears, the people who have managed to cheer up and unite against the zombies lose their courage.

In just a few days, a third of the classmates have already died.

Most of those who died were my friends. Every time I pronounce the name of a deceased, it hurts my heart sharply - every smiling face that comes to mind with the name is so familiar and intimate, who would have thought that they would disappear forever?

Death has never been so close to us.

Another night had fallen, and we had just returned from duty and wanted to take a break. Even a detective mage like me feels that the magic is drained, and the severity of the fatigue of my companions can be imagined.

I want to go back to the old days...... And everyone laughing and running on the crescent-shaped silver sand...... But now, some of the people who ran with them have died, and one has become a demon general!

Sun Rin, that person should be creating his own brilliance as a "Ghost Mountain Dragonfly". Why would someone as powerful as him protect everyone turn into a demon and cause suffering?

"All those who are still fighting are urgently assembled!" stopped us as we were about to disband, and one of the guards said to us coldly.

"What's the matter?" I'm so tired, my voice sounds weak.

"Mayor Order, get out of here!" said the guard impatiently.

We dragged him and followed him to the mayor's private residence.

Outside the mayor's private residence, a long line of ornate cars lined the streets, lined with groups of guards. We recognized that many of the guards were well-known and powerful people in town.

"Pretty much all the celebrities in town are there," Bivis whispered to me, glancing around, "there must be something big going on by the mayor to summon so many big people to the mansion." ”

My heart jumped: "I hope it's not bad news......"

The guards ushered us into the mansion and led us into a large living room.

The Ornate Hall was filled with people, Mayor Fawkes, many celebrities, and the most powerful people in town. Everyone in this room can be said to be all the hope that Naruf will overcome the disaster.

Probably because the people hadn't arrived yet, the mayor didn't speak, and everyone just stood quietly. The position where everyone stands seems to be chaotic, but in fact, it implies the mystery of status relationship. Behind and on both sides of the mayor stood his cronies and guards.

Everyone in the room, including us, understands that Mayor Mare must have something important to announce today. In such a critical time, every decision he made would affect the safety of all of us, so everyone stood quietly and nervously waited for him to speak.

It seemed that the people had finally arrived, and the guards slowly closed the heavy door, opening the curtain of the secret meeting.

The mayor walked to the podium with great grace and cleared his throat.

"I'm calling you here today because I have something important to announce. Sure enough, he began to elaborate on the grim situation, "I've been locking off the outside world since the disaster struck. I'm doing this all to avoid panic, because once the panic spreads, the situation will get completely out of control. However, now that the church has been destroyed, I feel it's time to tell you the truth. ”

The mayor's speech was subdued and sonorous.

"I think this is the only way to gain your trust and cooperation. In the face of this disaster, my personal power is insignificant, so I hope to work closely with you and form an alliance to successfully realize a watertight survival plan. ”

With that, the mayor opened his arms, a big embrace that seemed to be about to embrace many celebrities.

He paused, then lowered his hands and continued to speak: "Now all parts of the country, and even the entire Dongzhou Continent, are shrouded in the shadow of the zombie catastrophe and the jade magic flower. The end has come. ”

"What?

"Is this true? How can this be ......?"

As soon as the mayor's voice fell, it caused quite a commotion, and it seems that he did keep the news tightly sealed, and many celebrities are still waiting for rescue that does not exist.

Under the pressure of the guards, the bigwigs finally fell silent, and the mayor was able to continue speaking.

"I think people can only move on unswervingly if they know what they want. In the midst of this catastrophe, I have only one very ordinary but legitimate desire, and that is to live! I think you are the same as me, just want to live! But in this treacherous environment, it is not even easy to survive: our opponents are dark creatures who can do everything in the heavens and the earth. ”

Mayor Mare's words have once again touched the wounds left by our countless nightmarish life-and-death encounters, and the situation we face is indeed dangerous.

"The situation is critical, and if you want to survive, you have to form a group that helps and supports each other. Only in this way can we occupy a place in the dangerous world of the strong and seek our chance to survive. I wonder if you agree with me?" the mayor asked, glancing at the panicked faces of the celebrities.

"Couldn't agree more!"

"Of course, we'll stick together to survive!"

"If you have any plans, just say it! We will do our best to cooperate with you!"

The frightened bigwigs chimed in, and the mayor nodded in satisfaction, looking relieved.

"Very good, thank you for your support! I do have a plan, I hope to get your help! Everyone, the rainy season is approaching, the rain and fog will make our town dark, even if the zombies in the town have been almost wiped out, they will still wait in the dark, it is extremely difficult to destroy! Besides, the terrible magic flower has eroded into the town, and I don't know when it will start to expand and kill people - our town is already in danger! We stay here and wait for death! If we want to live, we must be ruthless and get out of here!"

"Then get out of here, I'm willing to live and die with you!"

"Indeed, it's too dangerous to stay here!

Some big people immediately expressed their opinions, and the silent people did not mean to refuse: everyone understands that we have no better choice.

"Very well, it would be nice if people could follow me. It seemed that everyone's performance was within his expectations, and the mayor clapped his hands calmly, "I've already thought about it, let's go to Safin on the other side." It was a well-defended military fortress, and it would be many times safer for us to go there than to stay here. Of course, if it doesn't work, we'll run all the way along the big city to Future City!

"Sorry, please wait!" Bivis, who had been silent, suddenly interrupted the mayor, and his tone was grim, "I have a question!"

"Kid, are you?" asked the mayor gently.

"Bivis Retham, I'm an apprentice in magic. Does that have anything to do with me asking questions, Mr. Mayor?" Bivis has been getting more and more imposing lately, and it's impossible to take lightly.

"Of course it doesn't matter, please tell me. ”

"How many people are you going to take with you, only the people in the house now?" asked Beavis, calmly, but sharply.

Mayor Mare smiled kindly, "Don't worry, kid. Along with you are your relatives, as well as all the combatants, including the Guards. ”

"Isn't that new?"

"I'm afraid not. The mayor narrowed his eyes slightly, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, and everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them, worried about the development of the situation.

"It's too uninteresting to say, but I can't help but ask you, Mr. Mayor—" Taking a deep breath, Bivis stepped forward and asked with a grim expression, "What about the innocent people of the town, aren't you going to take all the people of the island with you?"

"Child, you are still young, but this disaster should make you understand that the big picture is important. The mayor deliberately put the overall situation first, and his tone sounded hypocritical and cunning.

"You're going to abandon all the people and flee to Future City?" said Beavis, glaring at the mayor.

"Yes. The mayor nodded lightly.

"Mr. Mayor, if we all leave, this town will soon fall, and the people will all die!" Even if Bivis spoke so sharply, I couldn't stop him with the same thoughts.

"You guys...... As I said earlier, we need to focus on the big picture. ”

"What kind of big picture is this? In order to save his own life, he made up a hypocritical 'big picture' to justify his cowardice and abandon the people of the whole town, is this called taking care of the overall situation?" Bivis's eyes burned with anger, a look I had never seen before.

"It's really admirable, you are so young and still have such a mental awareness! It seems that you have long wanted to sacrifice yourself for the lives of the people in the town. The mayor laughed twice.

"We can take them with us, it makes sense!" Bivis said coldly, glaring at the mayor.

"Kid, have you really imagined that we would flee with 30,000 people, and on a road full of zombies? These 30,000 pieces of meat walking on the road will attract many zombies and zombie beasts!" the mayor sneered, the faster he spoke, and he lost his demeanor, "The dead in one town alone make us unbearable, what if we go outside and add the endless zombie beasts in the wilderness forest?" The worst part is not that, these people will do nothing but slow us down, but they will riot over food, and they will even become a bigger threat than zombies!"

"Why do you only see them as a burden? I thought that as a weak person you could feel the pain of the weaker ones!" Bivis also became more and more excited, "These problems can be solved by the management system! Just like we divide the battle group, it is enough to divide the people into several teams, and let the group leader control these people! Our food is enough to support us for a while, at least not to the nearest town!"

"And then?" roared the mayor, "how much food do you need for 30,000 people a day? What do you think city would be happy to take in 30,000 refugees? Do you think that other towns would generously let 30,000 mouths from outside eat their own food? Think about it with your brain! Don't take it for granted! I made it very clear that saving your life is more important than anything else!"

"This is life! 30,000 lives! Men, women, old people, children, all have families, have their happiness! Do you know how heavy the lives of 30,000 people combined!" Bigvis trembled with anger as his eyes widened.

The mayor sneered and spread his hands: "I'm just a little mayor, I really can't do anything! If you want to blame, blame the sovereigns of disaster! 30,000 burdensome lives and my life, as long as you have a brain, you should know which option you should choose!"

Beavis hung his head in resentment.

Looking at the speechless Bivis, the mayor sneered again: "Sometimes, doing good is not a matter of raising your hands! Kindness needs to be paid and it needs strength to support! Ordinary people are powerless in the face of the word kindness!"

"We can do it! I won't follow you, no one can stop you if you go!I'm going to stay and keep order, protect the people, and leave together!" Bivis said resolutely, with an unstoppable momentum swinging a gust of wind.

"Haha, that's great!" Clapping his hands, Mayor Mare sneered and looked around, "What about you?

There was a dead silence in the room.

I bowed my head gloomily. Indeed, I admire Bevis's decision, but I don't have the courage and strength necessary to carry out goodness and justice......

"Yes!" the calm was broken by a crisp and pleasant voice, and the beautiful girl Otilette resolutely walked to Bivis's side, "I will stay too!"

Everyone looked at Otillet, who looked weak.

"Great, great!" the mayor asked, clapping exaggeratedly, "is there anyone else?" anyone in the room can stand up if they want to stay!

“...... I'll stay too!" Restraining my trembling, I stepped forward.

"It seems that there are still great people in this small place of Naruf, although it is not very good!" said the mayor, "Well, if you want to play the hero game, I will not stop you! But I will leave quietly with my people overnight, and you must not reveal any news! Of course, after I leave the island, this town will be handed over to the three of you to protect." I believe that with your strength and talent, you will be able to intimidate the people and become the new leader, right?"

"Well, if the people knew you were leaving, there would be a riot, which I don't want to see!" Bivis looked at him with disdain and disdain.

The mayor smiled contemptuously: "Why, obviously ......"

"There's no hope, that doesn't matter! I'll do everything I can for you to see—I'll blaze a trail of brilliance...... Because, I am the star! I am a warrior who will live to the future!"

"Very good, thank you so much. Mayor Mare, no longer looking at us, turned to the crowd, "Let's make an alliance to survive!"

We were abandoned in the cheers. Although those big people don't have much combat power, they all have rich family assets and some powerful guards, and after they arrive in other cities, they will live well with their connections...... Maybe following them is really the best option.

"Brother, Ottie, let's go. The fire in Bivis's eyes was still burning. He took us by the hand and walked out without hesitation.

Boundless darkness awaits us.

"I'm sorry. Bivis whispered, looking up at the night sky.

"You're right, Bivis. ”

"I want to live, you know I'm not a noble man who is willing to give his life. But to survive in such difficult times, there will definitely be more choices. I'm sure I'll face that choice again in the future, if I make the same cruel choice every time as I did before...... I'm going to be a terrible person. There was a hint of determination in his eyes that he hadn't felt before.

It was the first time I had seen my brother look so resolute.

"I ...... I don't know what to say...... I want to encourage you, but I'm not good at it......" I said in a panic.

"Don't say anything," he took a deep breath, "I'll purge those who threaten our safety! Yes, if we're not strong enough, none of us can protect us! We're going to get out of the darkness in our own way!"

"Bivis, I was actually scared at first, worried that I would really be left behind by the mayor...... But it doesn't matter now, but what the mayor said makes sense, we ...... Do you really have the ability to protect everyone?"

Bivis and Ottie first exchanged glances, and then looked at me pleadingly: "I just hope that no matter what becomes of me and Ottie in the future, you will not be afraid and alienate us, we will not harm you." ”

"Of course!" I nodded forcefully, of course, "you'll always be my brother, and Ottie and we will always be friends, and that won't change in the slightest, will it?"

"Thank you for saying that, so that we are relieved. Ottie smiled with satisfaction.

"Are the shackles of 'everyday' on you about to be untied?" I sensed that they were about to become what I didn't recognize.

I know that the same adopted people come from unusual places...... Now that I think about it, they did hide a lot of secrets that I couldn't touch.

"It's about getting through the current situation. Beavis smiled wryly.

"The night has just begun......," I muttered to myself meaninglessly, then looked at the two of them, my voice choked, "I don't know what you went through before you came, but what do you think of this cruel world......?"

Bivis's smile was a mixture of bitterness and hope, and his eyes were still burning like a sparkle: "There has never been daylight in my life, so I am not afraid at all. In order not to be swallowed up by the darkness, we have no choice but to shine ourselves!

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"It's midnight, why haven't they left yet......" I muttered quietly in the darkness of the street near the pier.

"They haven't finished integrating yet, those big people have a lot of property, and it's not so easy to move. ”

"What are you moving at this time? Won't carrying too much weight delay time and slow down the march?"

"It's not easy for them to compromise on property. Bivis let out a sneer.

"What are we going to do? they're going to get the boat away!" I asked worriedly.

"It's okay, as long as there is no chaos, we have the ability to ......" Bivis's expression was like a wolf in a hunt.

"Bivis, know that we have an order......" Ortilette was also a little worried, "I have something to solve......

"Ottie, although you don't like to listen, you also know that your ability is a chicken rib. Bivis immediately objected, "It's good that you cooperate with me, don't take any chances." ”

After a long time, the mayor's fleeing party finally set off. The powerful of the whole island were gathered, and their families and belongings formed a mighty long dragon.

In order to keep a low profile, the team turned off all the lights. The long line of centipedes that were made up of trucks and crowds melted into the night.

The procession marched quickly to the docks, where the soldiers pulled the heavy noose and pulled the ship to the side, and the long line rushed up the ladder, leaving the island of Naruf looted.

Tonight's darkness was thicker than every night before, and it was probably impossible to see this team without being within four or five meters. However, the sound of such a large procession walking on the road was enough to shatter the dead silence of the night.

Under the deterrence of the lockdown and death, the people along the road are quietly huddled in their houses, not daring to look, and it seems that the situation of people gathering to make trouble will not happen. I understand what the departure of the group means for the rest of the population, but I don't want to think about it anymore - how are we going to deal with them who know the truth......

I could only hide in the darkness and pray anxiously that nothing would happen to the powerful and that the powerful would get out of the city smoothly.

"There is only a shallow strait," sneered at the corners of Bivis's mouth, "and you can reach Safin along the course due north." Who knows what awaits them there......"

"They're really going to sneak away!" An angry voice suddenly rang out from the side of the road, a stone stirred up a thousand waves, more sounds sounded around, and many lights lit up, illuminating a crowd of black oppressors, "They are going to take all the food and leave us to the zombies!

"Brute!"

"What are you going to do with us! Kill them!"

Screaming and denouncing, these people poured out resentful eyes and words and rushed to the team that wanted to leave the city!

"Not good!" I bit my lip. This betrayal undoubtedly touched the nerves of all the people to the limit, and I can already imagine the sight of thousands of houses lit up one after another in the night like eyes that opened in astonishment......

Killing intent flashed in Bivis's eyes: "No way, let's kill those scum before the riot......"

"Bivis!" Ottie and I grabbed him in panic.

"Are you still going to break the ban?" Ottie was more anxious than I was, she was so anxious that she was about to cry.

By this time, the rioters had rushed up, stopped at the front of the procession, and blocked the streets! Their shouts spread farther and farther, alarming more and more people, causing more and more people to pour into the streets.

"Don't grind! the powerful have made up their minds, and the people won't obediently watch them take away all hope, the battle is inevitable!" Bivis shook off our hands, ripped something off his sleeve and wrapped around his arm, and rushed into the crowd, and his goal was-

"It's still under lockdown, I'll give you five minutes to get home, or you'll be killed!" the mayor sat in the luxury car, rolled down the window and glanced at the leader of the crowd.

"Don't scare us! If you let the rest of you escape, we'll all be eaten by zombies!"

"Die to die!"

"Down with them!"

The people were so angry that no one wanted to leave, as if they were going to vent all the resentment that had been pent up for a long time tonight!

Looking at the more and more people gathered, the mayor narrowed his eyes and pulled out the long sword at his waist, and the sword body immediately emitted a bright white light: "I repeat, get out, or kill!"

"Holy Magister...... He should be a powerful man with supreme glory and fame, but tonight, is it you, the Holy Magus, who is the first to fall and start a bloody prelude?" Bivis's voice spread through the streets through a spell, filled with anger and disgust.

"Who, come out and let you ants see what happens if you rebel against me!" Mayor Mare jumped on the roof of the car, and the countless waves of white light shot out by his long sword were so beautiful that they were desperately beautiful, quickly forming the tip of the sword in mid-air, lighting up the entire street.

"What's that?"

"Run, everybody, or you'll die!"

"Run!"

"Don't run!

The people were in a mess, many people fled, and many people who insisted on staying where they were were knocked to the ground and trampled by others!

"In the name of the Holy Lord, I will judge you mobs!" the mayor waved his sword hard, and the lightsabers fell from the sky and fell into the crowd in front of him!

However, the white light didn't cut through the human body as I thought, but instead hit the mayor like a rebound!

“...... The whole team obeyed the order, kept the formation, and rushed forward together!" The mayor of the town shouted with a cold face, swung his sword to cut through the reflected beam, and killed several people in the way one after another! The luxury car he was riding in ran through the corpse all the way, and he regarded life like a mustard like his master.

The elite who followed the mayor was extremely combative, and this group of forwards rushed into the crowd as if they were in a no-man's land, and they scattered the crowd in an instant.

"Abel, find a place to hide!" said Ottie hurriedly, rushing into the crowd as well!

I didn't know what to do, but I had to dodge the riot first. I could only retreat while watching the chaos.

"Look!" In the confusion, I heard Bivis's roar, and when I looked back, I was stunned—

When was Bivis already standing in front of the mayor?

"This is power!to cleanse the filth—the light of the stars!" was Bivis using an enhanced ball of fire? The huge fireball that revealed dazzling white gave off a star-like explosion in his hand!

"Destruction is the path of the Star Monarch. "As I covered my eyes in panic, I heard Ottie's soft, calm, almost indifferent voice.

"Why, how!" Seeing that this was not good, the guards were all scattered in fright, and some of them chose to flee, wanting to flee with the mayor. The people who had boarded the boat saw the explosion and tried desperately to get the ladder back. The people who remained on the dock were so anxious that they immediately ordered the guards to rush forward and stop the ladder. So some magicians also took action, and they used fireballs to create a big explosion that sent a lot of people into the sky!

"Bivis ...... "I saw that a large number of people were still pouring in on both sides of the street, and at a glance there were more than 1,000 people! These people no longer shouted any slogans, but shouted words like "kill these scum", and everyone had a fierce and crazy killing intent.

"You forced me, even if I am burdened with a sin, I will live!" As soon as I looked, I saw the magician not far away with a fierce face, and he shook his magic wand and shot a large number of fireballs, blowing the crowd apart!

"Calm down, everyone......" Bivis was trying to persuade, but his voice was immediately drowned out in the tide and did not play any role.

Just then, a group of people rushed towards me in the chaos!

"I ......" I was stunned for a moment in the face of the dancing firelight and countless shouts of killing in all directions.

"This slut is Fox's lackey, the squad leader! Don't let him go!" the mob stared at him with red eyes and roared so hideously and terrifyingly, and the rest of the people responded and rushed towards me with great vigour!

"No, I'm on your side!" I tried to explain, "Trust me—"

"Die!" the firelight enveloped me, and the sensation of a sharp knife piercing followed...... Feeling myself melt away in heart-rending pain, I smiled bitterly and struggled to fall down like a spasm.

"Abel!" the red vision was suddenly eroded by white light around me, and I heard Bivis cry out in pain.

It hurts...... When I opened my eyes, I saw a crying boy in my blurry vision. But...... The eyes that reflected the light were unbelievably beautiful, sparkling with iridescent blue.

"You-" the boy trembled and roared, "yes, you have to destroy it in order to open it up...... Destruction is the path of the Star Monarch!"

No...... I want to talk......

Escape from this dark realm, brother, father, Ottie...... Don't be distorted by this darkness, run away...... I entrust you with my dreams, and I will escape from this all-engulfing darkness quickly......

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- Middle-earth, Shuofang Empire, Shenfu

The imperial capital of Shuofang in the north, the last courtyard of the gods, the city of winter snow "Shenfu", was bleak in the cold wind of November.

"O Divine Mansion, known as the 'City of Thousands of Towers'......" buried his face deep in a thick scarf, Cedar still looking up at the tower with his wind-blown eyes.

Countless white towers towering into the sky, this is the Baishi religious holy land of the Divine Palace. Particularly beautiful and majestic is the heart of the Divine Palace, the Tower of Prayer on which the cedars look up, the ornate top of which is always looming in the clouds.

"We have to thank our companions for coming here so quickly. Their actions did keep Wu Anya at bay in Empes. Bi Fang said.

"They're really powerful......" Cedar smiled, "Senior Bi Fang, Senior Qin Yuan, what are we doing here?"

"I asked to see the High Priest, hoping to keep my faith. Qin Yuan flicked his long golden hair that was blown by the cold wind, "The Tower of Prayer is a symbol of the religious beliefs of the white world, and if it fails, the masses will lose confidence." Especially Dongzhou, Dongzhou is the most devout place of faith, and if you lose this tower, Dongzhou will probably be even more chaotic. ”

"I see. Let's go, then?" Cedar's eyes were full of energy, "We have to complete the task well!"

They stepped softly, walking towards the divine whiteness in the peace and tranquility that the whole city breathed.

Cedar may not be able to imagine how many people have devoted themselves to the sacred whiteness that he has easily stepped into, whether past, present or future......

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Preview: The White Sacred Tower is so beautiful and so far away, if you want to protect the fragile foundations of faith, warriors, bet everything you have!

"When fighting, don't ignore the slow growth of roses......

Gently, red and white snow fell from the sky of the battlefield. Fluttering gently like a feather, sadly falling on our faces.

The shocked gaze climbed all the way up the spiral tower of destiny -

"Bow down to the sky in the midst of suffocating beauty!"

Stay tuned for the next part: Purgatory Nine (2): Blood Sacrifice Crazy Flower!