Chapter 13: Mutation

Godforsaken Lands, Silver City.

The constant darkness of night, lightning, and the danger of being threatened by monsters, the sudden thunder in the sky gradually became more frequent and denser, and for the inhabitants of the city, it represented the beginning of a new day.

After a few simple preparations, Derick Berg stepped out of the house early.

Although he had just returned to his home in Silver City yesterday from a mission to clean up and explore nearby towns, no one would be idle here, especially a young and powerful extraordinary. Derick didn't even have much time to rest, just one night later, he had to join the daily patrol of the city.

The boy would not have any complaints, in fact, he would be happy to do his part for Silver City in any way.

It was a very quiet morning, at least for Silver City, and another night passed, and nothing happened in the city, as long as the night patrol team returned safely, and no one was attacked or turned into monsters—that was enough.

"Dyrik, how was your rest last night?"

Greeting Darik is Valier, a warrior who travels through the "Knight of the Dawn".

With the encouragement of the Tarot congregation and the encouragement of the "Hanged Man", Valier was one of Darik's new friends, also in the squad that patrols today.

Daerik nodded: "No problem, both mentally and spiritually recovered." ”

The two of them arrived at the gate of Silver City, where the members who were about to patrol together had already gathered, waiting for the night patrol team to return to the city gate and hand over the handover.

Everyone chatted casually, listening to the trivialities of other people's lives, and Dareik's heart gradually calmed down. Valier recounts the silly things that happened when he was teaching his brother, eliciting good-natured laughter from the others, and Derrick smiles as well.

In Silver City, as long as it is not bloodshed, it can bring simple happiness to people.

Suddenly, a smile hung on their faces.

Everyone's spiritual instincts were touched at the same time, and they subconsciously looked back in the direction of the city, and they drew their weapons in unison, which was a combat habit that had been threatened all year round, and had long been deeply integrated into their instincts.

However, what really changed was not the round tower where the "Council of Six" was located, which sealed all kinds of important objects, but also came from the ground and the sky, which first attracted everyone's attention.

It seems like it's going to be light?

When Derrick looked up, he couldn't help but have such a question, and at this moment, his dazed feeling was also the same feeling that appeared in most people's hearts.

But it wasn't the fabled sunlight - raging thunderstreams frequently rolled over in the darkness, almost condensing into vengeful angry monsters, and the clouds were constantly emitting thunderstorms, even extending outward, shattering the darkness of the surrounding area.

In the more than two thousand years that Silver City had been shrouded in darkness, it had never heard such a violent and violent thunder, and the lightning that pierced the sky roared, trying to tear apart all the tiny creatures that touched its power, and its roar made the less determined tremble, even if it was far away.

An even more desperate thought has already crossed the minds of many people:

Could this be the end of the Silver City? Even if we hold out for so long, the Almighty Creator does not respond, but wants us to come to an end?

The black-faced grass coiled around the outer wall of Silver City trembled its leaves, and it seemed that it was also looking up to look at the wonders in the sky.

And the sudden ferocity of a thunderstorm is just the beginning.

It was as if awakened by the sound of thunder, the humming sound resounded from all over the Silver City, but everywhere there was a soft light, every place where lantern mushrooms were grown, this unique sound emanated, even the spores that had been plucked for spare time gave off a faint response in the chests, stone jars, or pockets.

A huge voice came from the central hinterland of Silver City, the round tower where the "Council of Six" was located, majestic and firm, and the chief's deep voice was amplified by some extraordinary object, and spread throughout the city:

"Level 1 warning, I'll repeat it again, city-wide level warning!"

"All patrol squads assemble at the training ground, and all sequences with combat abilities assemble in front of the round tower! The rest of the people go to the underground refuge room of the round tower! ”

After noticing the vision in the sky, no one thought that it was just a gathering exercise, they were more afraid of the lightning that would strike overhead at some point, and they were afraid that the sky would fall to the ground.

Darerick glanced nervously at the two rows of light sources at the gates, the strange plants he had brought to Silver City, the strange plants that had been helping them dispel the darkness, were now buzzing, and the fist-like spores under the cap flickered, as if they were about to burst at any moment.

Why aren't these lantern mushrooms mentioned in the chief's words? Something is clearly not quite right......

Nervously, Darik followed in the footsteps of his teammates and ran quickly to the training ground near the Round Tower.

However, before they could reach the meeting place, they heard another continuous sound overhead, and even the many stone houses in Silver City trembled under such a roar, and this time the thunder surge was even more violent, and even produced a terrifying majesty.

Derrick picked up a passing mother and daughter, who were running in a panic in the direction of the round tower, but fell because of the loud noise just now.

The girl had been huddled tightly in her mother's arms, but after Dyric helped her to her feet, the pale girl suddenly raised her head and looked in the direction of the thunder rolling, even ignoring the pain in her eyes: "Mom, someone! There's someone up there! ”

In that kind of lightning roar, how could there be someone up there?

The mother was scolding her daughter to stop looking around, but Derrick, who was protecting the mother and daughter, did not ignore the girl's words, and he glanced quickly upward.

Darek didn't see anyone, which was probably normal, and even if there were anyone there, they would have been torn apart by the lightning......

The girl who was tightly hugged by her mother suddenly let out a scream, she hugged her mother's arm harder, and raised her head into the sky again: "Mom! The sky is falling! ”

This time, the mother, Derrick, and his teammates all looked up at the girl's gaze at the same time, and they looked up at a sight that could be summed up in that sentence.

The dense clouds of thunder are slowly sinking to the ground, as if it has gained life, and it is full of salivation for the city that emits a glimmer of light, and is about to lean down and swallow the city that has survived for many years.

The darkness grew thicker, the hanging torches and lanterns were all extinguished by the storm, and the lanterns and mushrooms on both sides of the street became the only light left.

"Why...... Why is this happening? Derik heard Valier muttering beside him.

Just as everyone expected, countless razers twisted into the sky and swooped down on the ground.

The tower lit up with a morning light.

The sinking thunder light instantly reversed direction, attracted by the light, and slammed into the towering round tower.

The thousand-year-old buildings of Silver City trembled as well—and then survived the lightning strike, leaving only a large scorched black patch outside the tower.

"It's the council! It's the Chief who protects Silver City! Darek subconsciously shouted.

"Don't give up," Valier cried out, "continue to follow the instructions and go to the assembly!" ”

Despite the slightly softening thunder, escorting the mother and daughter and the rest of the residents they met on the way, the group continued to rush to their destination.