Chapter 18: The Eve of the Decisive Battle

Part1: Solo hanging

The night that seems to devour people, the moss-covered road, the smell of decay.

Sand, sand, Petra walked on the road that was filled with the smell of death.

A few tombstones, a few stone Buddhas with missing faces, and a few broken stone statues.

"What are you looking for?" heard a small sound from the unpleasant smell of the bushes.

"I want to ...... What?" the voice asked continuously.

"Take everything I've lost...... Give it back to me!" kept going, walking deeper into the darkness, Petra responded.

"What are you going to do with the dead thing?" the voice still asked carefully, "the viscera and brain marrow that have become a mess, and the ......"

"Shut up......" Petra kept walking.

"There is no point in dying anymore, why bring it back......

"Give it back to me!" Petra raised her hand, and countless stone claws tore through the dull bushes.

"Why do you want to take it back? It's so corrupt that you can't see what it was...... Do you want to see them again even then......" The voice melted into the night sky, floating in the corrupt air.

"Just give it back!It's my fault, let me pay it myself!" Petra tore open the tangled vines in front of her, "Give them back to me!"

The small voice let out a low sigh and dissipated.

With that sigh, the darkness that enveloped everything cracked.

The moonlight poured down like a river, and then the heavy, hot air became cool.

The breeze on her face carried the sweet fragrance of osmanthus flowers, so familiar that Petra wanted to cry.

In front of him is a piece of silver osmanthus flowers, and the moonlight is painted on it, like a light smoke.

He walked lightly into the osmanthus forest, and then saw the stone table, which was reflected by the moonlight as if it was emitting fluorescence, and the figure that seemed to merge with the moonlight.

β€œ...... Sheng ......" He called softly in confusion, and the boy slowly turned around.

β€œ...... It's sad to meet like this," the eyes as clear as the full moon are still so clean and pure, and they smile lightly, "A-Ning." ”

It was still the pure white robe, and the dragon and phoenix embroidered with silver thread were shining under the moon, and Sheng walked over.

The wind that permeated the scent of osmanthus blew on the face, and it was so cold that it made people's souls ache. After searching for so long, and now that she has finally found her best friend, Petra doesn't know what to say.

"It's my fault......"

"We don't think it's your fault," Sheng smiled, "Since you're here, why don't you come for a drink?"

They sat opposite each other, and the small stone table could not hold their arms.

Sheng poured two cups of tea and handed him one of them, and the full moon floated in it.

He took the small cup of white porcelain and looked at the other party wordlessly.

The white moonlight reflected Sheng's pale pupils, and the eyes as calm as the water reflected themselves unreservedly, so pure and clean that they were ashamed.

"You shouldn't have come. ”

"But ......"

"You still haven't changed, stubborn as a rock. Sheng smiled childishly, "I said that I would entrust my will to you...... Other than that, let it rot......"

"Don't entrust it to me, if you want it, you can do it yourself...... I can't do anything with my words......" Petra clenched her fists, "I'm sure I'll take you back......"

"You won't be able to go back either," Sheng turned his head to look up at Mingyue, "let's leave." ”

"If you can only rot in the abyss, then at least let me be buried......" Petra lowered her eyes.

"The moonlight is so good...... Sheng stared at him for a long time, and finally laughed out loud, "A-Ning, come and swear, as long as the moonlight shines, you will always be here with me, right?"

Petra looked up at the large moon rings and nodded slightly.

Sheng stared at him with satisfaction, a mist in his eyes. He was startled, but the fog spread, cutting off a corner of the stone table, and then engulfing Sheng's figure......

Stunned, he looked up again at the eclipse that was quietly taking place.

Without warning, the only light that existed on heaven and earth was inevitably infected by the darkness of the night, until it disappeared completely.

Darkness enveloped everything, and for several minutes Petra could only hear the faint breathing of him and the other side.

The darkness that oppressed her body and mind dissipated in the bright light, and Petra felt her heart beating too fast, and she felt a faint pain.

The crisp sound of the cup wall hitting recalled his consciousness, Sheng smiled and raised his glass, his slightly curved eyes full of pride: "A-Ning, just now...... The moonlight was gone. ”

"You know that......"

"Does a promise count?"

"But it's not fair......"

"That's enough," Sheng clinked glasses to him, "who longs for the past? If you only look back at the past, you will rot even if you live." You should be thankful that no dead are trying to haunt you. ”

Petra looked up at the full moon: "You evolved, lunar eclipse ......"

"Don't interrupt me," Sheng said, gulping down the tea, his eyes as clear as moonlight, "the thought of seeing the dead can summon the dead, soβ€”am I summoned by you, or am I summoning you......"

"Sheng......"

The moonlight poured down all over the eyes, and the realm melted.

Petra wanted to scream, but the aroma of osmanthus had dissipatedβ€”

The night air, the rancid stench of the earth with moisture, all filled the lungs mercilessly.

"Live, Petra Palenset......" The clear voice had no resentment, and flowed like a mountain spring to nothingness.

When I opened my eyes, there were several tombstones, several stone Buddhas with missing faces, and a few broken stone statues.

Petra gently rubbed the open empty coffin, and finally smiled.

"Why ......" Petra felt like she was in tears. He inhaled, but the smell of silver osmanthus really couldn't exist, and the dark aura that wrapped around him was strong, it was real, full of the smell of corruption.

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Part2: The Court of the Grievance-Gatherers

"It seems that you know everything you want to know, right?" Walking into the weird courtyard with tea, He Yanfang asked calmly.

"Well, I've read it all," Ivan nodded obediently, "Mr. He, Beastmaster Ding...... It is pastel when activated. ”

"That's the Colorless Demon Boy, Lord Cerentia Taantris, right?" Cedar asked, remembering that he was on the verge of forgetting the culprit who had drawn him into the Demon War.

"yes, it's not a simple monster. He Yanfang nodded.

"That's the Lord, right?" Ivan stunned Cedar and Harden as soon as he spoke, "I recognize it, those nine tripods are just ordinary utensils, and it is the Lord." ”

"Really, you're just saying it now?" Harden frowned, "No! I didn't know the Lord of the Demon Path last time I ignored it, remember the last time we slipped in to see Teacher Petra's past? There was a passerby villain at that time...... It's just an uncle, and his contract monster is the leader of the Demon Dao! Do you still have an impression? It's the guy who made Teacher Petra directly want to become stronger......

"I remember!" Cedar snapped, "so which one is the real leader?"

"Probably all of them are the leaders of the Demon Dao, the leaders have many unknown properties as primordial synthetic beasts, and all of this has to be explored by you, Ivan. Let's not talk about that, come over here, we're talking about things - the real battle is next. He Yanfang explained flatly, leading them through the stone tower into the house.

"You're back, we're pretty much done here. Jean looked back at them, "Brother, the Xuanshi branch has also been dealt with, Miss Madeleine can't come if she has something, but the stupid deer will come." ”

"What about the Akayo Branch?"

"Miss Mila will come. ”

Harden interjected in surprise: "Is this time going to unite the five to ...... together?"

"Well, this is a battle that unites the five divisions of the Heavenly Punisher, starting from the Demon King's capital, and we will attack Steelland all the way. Jean nodded, "This time it's a battle to kill the Empress of the Firmament, just like it did against the Black Water Hi......me a thousand years ago."

"Are the five major divisions of the Heavenly Punisher all moving......" Cedar was full of excitement, "It's so powerful......

"But don't rely on them too much," He Yanfang calmly flipped through the information on the table, "Especially the Blue World Headquarters, every time there is a situation at a critical moment, it would be good not to recruit the eighteen-star generals......"

"If it comes with the Destruction Star Monarch, I really can't afford to play it. Jean joked.

"If he does come, I'm counting on you to stop it," He Yanfang replied calmly, "Due to the magic blockade from the outside, you can't use the portal to go to Steelland." If you want to get out, you have to solve the green jade ...... first."

"Is he still outside?" said Cedar with a shocked expression.

"Otherwise, do you think you knocked him down last time?" Harden said as a matter of course, "why don't you go and settle him?" ”

"What are you kidding, I ......" Although Cedar categorically refused, he couldn't decide things alone after accepting the demon sword-

"No problem, I agree. His contract monster, the alien No. 5 synthetic beast that resides in the Demon Sword Blue and White Meditation, spoke flatly.

"Eh, Ascend Branch!"

"Cedar, I said it, if you want power, you will make a vow to fight with me. Noboree's tired voice somehow carried the power of reassuring trust, "Why don't you try it and use my power as you like......"

"What a good chance, Cedar," Ivan laughed, "Noborea is the Xeno-Five, and if she teaches you, you should soon be able to grow into a qualified warrior." ”

"But......" Cedar looked blankly at He Yanfang.

"Indeed, at this time, instead of protecting you, it is better for you to meet the wind and rain," He Yanfang stared at him with a smile, "Do you want to try, Komatsu?"

β€œ...... Okay," was stared at by the idol with a kind expectant gaze, how could Cedar not agree, "I will do my best to complete the task......"

"Senpai, can I apply for help?" Alicia volunteered, "I hope to challenge Qingyu again." ”

"It's okay, you can make up for the lack of slow heating of the orthodox plant manipulator," He Yanfang considered, "Komatsu, remember that there are eight banyan trees on the side of Jinshan Avenue that can only be hugged by several people?"

"Ah, remember. Cedar nodded suspiciously.

"There's the seal we laid out. Anyway, this is your first time dealing with a strong enemy, and Kluet is a bit beyond common sense, so if you want to launch the seal, you can go there, you know?"

"I see. Cedar nodded solemnly.

"Then Xiao Song, Ellie and Sister Dengzhi will intercept Qingyu together, Harden and Ivan, you will follow the vanguard and rush to the front line as soon as possible, and Seli and Tya will help them break off," Jean wrote a few strokes on the roster, "I will be responsible for Xiao Ming and Han Feng on the Kuang Zheng Tuan's side." ”

"No problem," Ivan put his arm on Harden's shoulder, "Speaking of which, we know Stillland's situation well. ”

"Then let's go back and get some rest now, and start moving tomorrow morning," Jean smiled and packed up his papers, "Are you going to have a supper later?" ”

"Who let you decide on your own?" He Yanfang frowned, "Forget it, I'll invite, will you come?"

"Of course!" Harden and Ivan were of course unceremonious.

"Then I'll go too, thank you for your hospitality, Mr. He. Cedar obediently thanked him.

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"Are you nervous?" swept away the snacks as Harden looked up at Cedar.

"Hmm...... I know Noboreeda and Ellie are strong...... But I didn't have a ...... after all You're so strong, you shouldn't be afraid of your opponents, right?" Cedar looked at Harden, who had no sense of tension, and smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Of course, because I'm a fearless person. Harden casually took another basket of buns.

"Sure enough......"

"Do you really believe it?" Harden looked at him strangely.

"Huh?"

"I said Komatsu, don't think of little Harden so badly, he's just a face-loving little kid - whoa, hit me again!" Diemon started to make noise again, and was punched hard by Harden.

"Of course I'm very good," Harden sneered, "but I'm not the strongest, and I'm of course afraid of an opponent who can't win, and I don't want to die yet." But if you don't bite the bullet, you may really have no future. And, instead of feeling inferior to yourself for your incompetence all day long, why don't you just meet the guy you fear, so that you don't have to blame yourself, right?"

Kluet's arrogant smile flashed in front of him, and Cedarson clenched his fists: "Indeed, ......"

"What are you talking about?" asked Ivan with interest as he returned with a few drinks.

"This guy wants to know if we're afraid to fight. Harden took a glass of orange juice straight away.

Ivan looked at Cedar: "I was super scared, so I decided, just hide behind Harden like before." ”

"Hey!" Harden glared at him with disdain.

"Haha......" Ivan thought again, "Cedar, I remember that Mr. Jean told us: when you think too much, let's fight! When you feel lost, let's fight! Fear doesn't mean we can't do anything, let's go on with a loud shout!"

Cedar smiled, and he gently stroked the blue and white sword body that was as warm as jade, and the dark light of the sword body reflected his excessively gentle and innocent face.

"I said I wanted to catch up with you, I wanted to be stronger...... I'm definitely going to live this time!"

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Preview: It's a cold dawn, and the devastated land is sleeping in mourning.

In the silence, even the jasper flower that covered the field of vision and besieged the demon king was sleeping. Sitting on a high branch, Klute drank coffee with a sleepy face, and looked boredly at the Kuang Zheng Regiment soldiers who were in charge of guarding below.

The red light suddenly poured down, and Klut looked up in the commotion, and countless figures rushed out in the rain of red plums!

"Inform Lady Honghime!"

"They broke through!"

Listening to the panicked shouts below, Klute stretched his waist and drove the jade flowers of the Manyuan to dance like undulating waves, and the jade-green dust flew like snow.

He is an uninhibited and casual man, the designation of Superbreed Six does not make him afraid of Superbreed Two, and the mentality of "I am the only one in heaven and the world" makes him naturally pursue Harden in the Red Plum Xiatao.

"Kluet!" the dazzling electric light forced him to divert his attention, and he turned his gaze to see the cedar clutching the blue and white contemplation, and the electric spark lingering all over her body.

"Your opponent is us," Cedar stared at him tightly, "please advise!"

Kluet's dark purple eyes narrowed slightly: "Uncle Ben still remembers you, that's good-"

The jade-green lines are wildly intertwined and extended, and thousands of jasper flowers and leaves are gorgeously arranged like peacocks!

With a brutal grin, he looked down at Cedar and Alicia, "Today's breakfast is yours!"

The cyan light collided with each other, and this was the second confrontation on the gambling dignity -

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