Chapter 50: The City That Never Sleeps (10)
The blood-red moon seemed to be fascinated by Elian's dance steps, and the blood-red in the sky gradually faded like a woman's red makeup, leaving only an indifferent pure white.
Behind Allen was a skeleton that had long since been torn apart.
Hmmm-
Eren gently put away her Hidden Blade.
Everything is back to normal.
At this moment, a golden flash suddenly leaped from the remains of the skeleton, like a bird liberated from a cage, and fled in all directions in a panic.
Erian reached out to grasp the golden light, and through the bright moonlight, he could see the flickering glimmer as if it was evading something. The light was like a flock of birds, desperately trying to fly in the direction of the town.
But as if a large transparent hand had grabbed its tail from behind, the golden light was still able to escape from the transparent hand in the end.
The moment Eren stretched out his hand, the light vanished.
Appears out of thin air and disappears out of thin air.
It's like a spring rain in a thunderstorm.
Ai Lian retracted his palm in embarrassment, and at this moment, Ai Yue and Naya had also walked out from behind the big tree, looking around the pile of fragmented skeletons.
And the skeleton fragments that lost the golden light were like burned paper, and the evening breeze drifted away like smoke.
"Forget it, we've found where to go anyway. "Eren is more interested in where it came from than a skeleton.
Although the scene was messed up by Ailian, along the path, the three of them could still clearly see a long row of footprints. These footprints are like road signs, stretching into the depths of the night.
"Ellen ... Naya opened her mouth, as if to say something, but in the end she gave up and followed quietly behind Eren.
Eren knew what she wanted to ask, but it was just the answer, not what Eren could answer now.
The three of them slowly followed the skeleton's footprints into the depths of darkness.
The moonlight tonight is really beautiful.
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The three people who followed the footprints walked quietly like this.
The night is getting deeper and deeper, but the footprints are getting shallower and shallower.
Just as the signposts of the three of them were almost about to melt into the snow, a light connecting the earth and the sky appeared at the end of the trail without warning.
The sky is a black curtain, and on the stage is the dazzling city in front of you.
The first thing you see is the huge gate, which seems to be inlaid with the most sparkling jewels, bursting into the night sky.
Behind the gates of this jewel city are old or new, castles in the west or towers in the east.
The dazzling lights shimmered with a bewildering brilliance, and the whole sky was dyed its color. The oncoming wind was mixed with the smell of gold coins.
And all of this is shrouded in this dazzling brilliance that is both real and illusory.
On the snow, which should have been silent, the lights and gems made the city shine brighter than the sun.
In front of this ornate city gate is a middle-aged man in a tuxedo.
As if he had known that guests would come, the middle-aged man in the tuxedo bowed lightly to the three of them like an outstanding butler.
In an unhurried voice, he said eloquently: "Welcome to the city that never sleeps!"
"The city that never sleeps?" asked Naya, confused.
Hearing the name, Elian was slightly stunned, but soon returned to his smiling appearance.
"Yes, this city that never sleeps is the biggest legend hidden in the Western Continent - the legendary holy land, the city that never sleeps. The butler-like man slowly raised his head, looked at the three of them and said, "The three guests are very face-to-face." ”
"Haha, we're just here to play a few games. Ellen stopped Naya, who wanted to say something, and then said casually.
"Yes, then have fun! Everything you desire, here. The butler lowered his head and said as he made way for the three of them.
Squeak –
The glittering gates slowly opened, as if the gates of a treasure trove had been opened, and the glow of gold burst from within.
"Have a pleasant evening, honored guest!" the butler-like man turned and said respectfully to the three of them who had already entered the city gate.
The moment the door closed, a cold light suddenly erupted in the cloudy eyes of the tuxedo man.
"Those souls who can't get rid of it must be very happy. ”
The hallucinatory sound gradually disappeared into the land, and on both sides of the huge city gate were two completely different worlds.
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The heavy door closed automatically the moment the three of them stepped into the city. And what appeared in front of the eyes of the three of them was a large hall full of gold.
Piles of gold sit haphazardly in the corners of the main hall, and flower-adorned arched aisles lead to gaming tables.
The main hall is decorated with inverted bell-like flowers, the calyxes are white, the bone china is translucent, and the top of the petals is a circle of different shades of lilac, which seems to be dyed naturally.
Through these arched aisles, Allen could see the whole thing inside.
The decoration on the opposite side of the different aisles also varies, and the games inside are marked above the aisles. The only thing that is the same, only a table of people who are immersed in money.
Countless masked people gathered in small piles, talking, or throwing gold coins at the table.
While the three of them were looking around at all this, a man in a glittering golden evening dress slowly walked over.
"Welcome to all three! I'm the master here, Grande. Next, I will take the three of them into this place where everything can be granted. ”
The man in the evening dress smiled and said to the three of them, and from his face, Ai Lian didn't see anything.
"Achieving everything ... "Eren gently touched the pocket watch in his pocket and muttered.
"Yes!" Gratel's hearty voice gradually sounded, "Wealth, fame, power." Anything you can think of, you can do it here. And what is paid is only a small price. ”
"By the way, by the way, whoever you are, whether you are the king of a country or a wanted criminal, but here, you are my magnificent guest. ”
"If you want to exchange gold coins, please exchange them in the small pavilion outside the passage. Food and wine are prepared in each hall by dedicated staff. So... Please enjoy!"
With that, Grandet bowed lightly to the three of them, and then quietly disappeared into the corner.