(13) Loss and regain

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"Death is never the end of life, forgetting is ......"

He suddenly opened his eyes and found himself in a white world. The snowflakes scattered high in the sky dissipated before they were about to fall into your hands. The calm water below him caused ripples from his every move.

He slowly got up, looked around, and walked towards a figure not far away. When I got closer, I realized that it was Yu standing there looking into the distance.

"Are you finally awake?" Yu said lightly and turned to look at Xuan.

"Where is this?" After thinking for a moment, he touched his chest, "Are we all dead......

Fragmentary memories came flooding back to my heart, and my heart was heavy. But Yu just smiled and shook his head, patting his shoulder to signal Hao to look high into the sky.

The girls' faces were in the air, their eyes full of worry, perhaps too far away to hear what was coming out of their mouths. But at the moment, she just wants to wake up quickly, return to them as before, and not let them worry.

"You'll be back with them right away and live the life you want. But until then, I will send my power to you, taking half of your life and returning the other half that belongs to you in equal measure. With that, Yu reached out and clenched his fist, touching it lightly on his chest.

In the empty heart, a warm memory was slowly injected into it, and the figure in front of the table became clearer. When they were about to get a good look at their faces, everything came to an abrupt halt, and the ensuing members of the maid group led her out of the house.

"Work hard to get stronger! Only when you are strong enough can you protect everything you cherish. As my wish, Princess Lilia will ask you to take care of it. Yu stretched out his hand, waiting for Xuan's answer.

After hesitation, he shook his hand heartily, walked up to him and hugged him, and an unspoken parting permeated his heart. After letting go, under Yu's gaze, his body slowly flew towards the sky, and his consciousness was also invaded by dazzling light.

The road surface is gentle and slightly bumpy, causing the head to bump into objects as it shakes. Before the nerves could transmit the pain in his forehead, the warm palm was already caressing there.

Under the call of whispering, like a butterfly that has broken out of its cocoon and is reborn, it slowly opened its eyes under the shackles of breaking through the shackles.

"Wake up! He's finally awake!! ”

The girl's screams caught everyone's attention, and the carriage nearly flipped over under their collective movement.

"Airi... Sister, what's wrong with me? Looking at the face in front of him, he asked softly.

In the early morning, Heatrice knocked on the door, and before Leah could come to her senses, she handed her bloodied body into her hands and left.

After hearing Leah's cries, everyone hurriedly found Molinar, and after some examination, they did not find a single wound, but were in a deep sleep.

It happened that today was the day of travel and shopping, and as the person who was about to compete and train, Molinar asked him to take him to buy a suitable set of equipment when he left. So under the repeated urging of the coachman, everyone washed his whole body, changed into clothes and took him to the carriage.

I saw that Arri was silent, biting her pink lips and tilting her cheeks to the side. Under the cold greetings of everyone, Xuan slowly sat up, and his memory was as sticky as paste. It was only under Tia's narration that she slowly remembered what had happened last night.

"Really?" He said lightly, touching his chest lightly with his hand.

The carriage came to a slow stop, and at the driver's notice, Jing Jing, who was sitting in front of the door, got out of the carriage first, followed by the rest of the people. Ryo sat quietly beside Airi, and seeing that the two of them had not moved, Rom returned to the car and took Ryan out of the car.

Under the bright sun, the breeze blows the skirts of the girls. Looking into the air, a broom-riding magician is shuttling through the complex. The streets are full of people, and soldiers in armor patrol the intersections in an orderly manner.

"How's my outfit today?" Rom walked up to Wai expectantly, his cheeks flushed.

When I came back to my senses, I found that everyone had changed into beautiful clothes today, removed their headscarves, and their long flowing hair was scattered over their shoulders, as beautiful as the twelve fairies.

"Very... It's beautiful......" Akira shyly shifted her gaze and scratched her head with her hand.

After hearing this, Rom happily hugged her tightly, and the soft touch from her chest made her heart pound, and her cheeks became hot. Greeted by Nagawa, Romme happily took his hand and walked to the blacksmith where they were.

A dazzling array of weapons fills the counters and walls, and the delicate armor makes you look at it with great detail. After talking to the store owner, I followed the staff to the back of the workshop.

The hot furnace sprays flames to melt the iron ore in the boiler into molten iron, which is poured into a pre-prepared mold after a series of treatments, and then the sword embryo is tempered and forged after cooling.

Under the guidance of the staff, the group met the city's master smith, Falloreid, the owner of the blacksmith shop. I saw that after hearing the rumors of the employees, he walked over with a disdainful face.

"I guess I heard me right, you want to forge a weapon for this hairy boy?" Floride let out a gruff taunt.

"Yes, Lord Fallorid. Since this kid will soon enter the competition as a contestant, and Mistress Heatrice and Mastress Molinar are desperate for him to achieve the final victory, they have commissioned us to bring him to meet you. Leah explained respectfully.

Florid just took a sharp puff of his cigarette, then removed the dust from the pipe, and then pulled the corner of his clothes up in front of everyone.

"What are you doing here, Lord Fallorid?" Shangshan covered his mouth in disbelief.

The other members were also on alert, ready to come to the rescue. Just as Rom couldn't hold back and was about to step forward, Leah intervened to stop them.

"Humph! If you want to use the weapon I forged, you must first prove that you have that strength. Floride said coldly, the green tendons on his arms were constantly agitating.

In the world of martial artists, the moment you hold your sword is where you want to go. Will it be directed at the invading enemy, or at the country and the people to be protected? This wasn't meant to be a forger's concern, but Floride didn't think so.

When a person's heart desires something, the emotions in his eyes are the most genuine, and Philoride can understand the real world of his heart through the eyes of others, so as to judge whether the weapon in his hand is worth entrusting.

As the wrist continued to exert force, the suffocation struggled more and more, and the fear of suffocation gradually enveloped his heart. Looking at the disdain on the look of the uncle in front of him, Xuan tried to get rid of him with his hands with some resentment, but the difference in strength and the powerlessness caused by suffocation made Xuan only glaring at him.

"Oh, it's a pity you don't deserve it." Floride said regretfully.

At the moment of letting go, he grabbed his wrist hard and slowly fell to the ground with the help of Xu Feng. Everyone present was shocked, and Florid was also intrigued by this sudden scene.

"Boy, do you want to make two moves? If you can take all my attacks, I will recognize your strength. Florides unfastened his overalls, revealing his muscular body.

At the signal of the staff, the girls retreated to a safe area, and the other personnel stopped their work and went into the battle. Leah wanted to stop the competition at this time, because she knew very well that Florid's skills, as the former leader of the escort, even if he retired for many years and did not fight, his strength was undoubted.

"Don't worry, I'll succeed." After speaking, he put on a posture and greeted him.

Filorid let out a hearty laugh, then threw a punch at the slam. The speed and ferocity of the momentum were so fierce that he was already approaching the door before he had time to react. Fortunately, the wind elf deflected his body in time to make Xuan dodge this thrilling blow.

"Huh? Is it interesting to be the Favored Wind!! ”

After Philoride's appreciation, he struck a massive torrent of momentum, shaking the ground with dust. After a clever dodge, an elbow followed. Unable to gain a foothold, he was forced to raise his arms to protect his head, and his body was knocked out after receiving a strong impact.

The girls were terrified and tried to check on their injuries, but were stopped by the staff on the side. I saw that he staggered to his feet, his arms trembling, and the blood flowing from his forehead cut into his eyes.

"For now, you're the only one of your age who can get up after that blow. Do you want to continue? Felloride smiled appreciatively.

I tried to wipe the blood from my eyes, but I stopped because of the uncontrollable trembling of my arms. The pain was so intense that he became unconscious, and his body staggered against the wall. While pondering whether to continue, a figure emerges from the depths of my heart, bringing consciousness and perception into a whole new world.

"I can still do !!" He said resolutely, adjusting his posture to meet the battle.

Florid laughed and twisted his body in a "click, click, click" sound. After confirming that it was correct, the instantaneous burst of power caused the body to rush straight away like an arrow, and came to the front of him like a flash, adjusting its strength and launching an attack, hoping to knock it down with a single blow. But unexpectedly, the boy anticipated his thoughts and reacted to avoid the attack when he came to his side.

"Is it a coincidence?" Alorid was puzzled, and then launched a swifter attack.

Everyone present was dumbfounded, and it was hard to believe that a ten-year-old boy could perfectly dodge several of his attacks when faced with a battle-hardened warrior. After a few encounters, the surprise in his heart was relieved with his gaze, and Florid no longer showed mercy to his subordinates, wanting to test his true strength.

A quick leap closes the distance, and as it retreats, he locks his throat with his palm. Avoid it and swing the whip fist to the head. Seeing that he leaned down to avoid his arms, he attacked him on his knees.

Seeing this, he didn't have time to block with his arms, and at the moment when he wanted to protect his body, an invisible barrier spread out from his chest, blocking Feloride's attack, but his body was hit by the powerful impact and flew to the wall.

Floride watched gloomily as he coughed violently, and the numbness coming from his knees gave the illusion of pushing his knees to the iron plate. After seeing the girls refuse, Fellored burst out laughing.

"Excellent! I admire your courage, and if you can take one of my tricks, I'll agree to craft your own weapon, and even a set of armor for you. ”

The employees present were all shocked, because so far, Florid had only created exclusive weapons and armor for the three of them, and had never done it to anyone outside of the royal family. This undoubtedly strengthened the employees' curiosity and anticipation for the boy.

After hearing this, he staggered to his feet, and under the gaze of everyone, he trembled and wiped the blood on his cheeks and the saliva from the corners of his mouth with his hands. After moving his body and adjusting his posture, he walked in front of Feloride.

"Nice looks, I admit your qualifications as a warrior, but the next attack can be life-threatening, and giving up is never an option." Philoride moved his body.

Rom broke free from his companions and walked between the two, hugging him tightly and convincing him to give up his attempt, as did Jozen and Tia, who arrived behind him.

"I accepted everyone's wishes, but as a boy, I can't hide behind others all my life, and I still want to protect you!"

Smiling around at everyone, he let go of Rom's hands and faced Feloride. Tiya on the side looked at her companions in horror after looking at her and Xuan, but they shook their heads together.

Under Leah's persuasion, Rom and the others retreated to safety, and Florid was ready to attack. Everyone's hearts are in their throats, wanting to cover their eyes, but they are afraid of missing this suspenseful competition.

I saw Feloride's figure disappear and disappear, and a strong air current swept the audience. At the moment when he raised his arm to block the airflow, Florid was already in front of him, and swung a heavy fist into the abdomen.

The crisp sound echoed throughout the workshop, and under the consternation of everyone, Xuan just retreated a few meters, coughing violently with his arms folded around his abdomen. Florid, on the other hand, looked directly at the boy with a dark face, and the fist of the swing was oozing blood.

The girls immediately stepped forward to check on the injuries, and Philorid also noticed the injuries when alerted by the staff, and then simply took the bandages and dealt with them.

"Excellent! Once you've passed the competition, I'll craft your gear as promised, but it will take a while to complete. Floride shrugged his shoulders and showed the group his injured wrist.

After a follow-up examination of the injuries and the measurement of various physical values, Leah and the group left the blacksmith shop and drove towards the shopping street in a horse-drawn carriage.

"The person who can be appreciated by that woman is really not an idle person!" Floride lit his pipe, took a sharp puff, and then looked at his wrist and exhaled the smoke.

In the carriage, the girls were discussing the wonderful competition, and they were all proud of their heroic performance. Rom even hugged Xuan's arm directly, leaning close to his side, his eyes full of admiration.

In contrast to them, she endured labor pains and tried to put on a smile to cater to everyone. In the middle of the competition, Xuan borrowed the strength from the depths of his heart to achieve victory in the end. Unexpectedly, however, Florid's attacks were too strong and could only rely on his ability to block substantial attacks, but the resulting impact still felt to his body.

"Well, I want to confirm one thing."

Tia stood up uneasily, and everyone stopped talking about it, and looked at her together.

"Are you still young?" Tia asked cautiously.

For a moment, the interior of the car was as quiet as death, and the unique sound of the wheels turning echoed in everyone's ears. He looked around for some reason, and the girls deliberately avoided his gaze, leaving Airi, Shizu, and Rom looking at them worriedly.

"According to Ryan Sturt's Magical Diary, in 622 years of the Barbarian Dynasty, a large number of extraordinary people appeared in the kingdom of Redras in the central region, who were able to display extraordinary powers and even reverse the laws of the world without relying on elemental power."

"But the price of this powerful power is that everyone who uses it will eventually lose their lives or become a demon who does nothing evil!" Tia paused, swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

"Regardless of the end of those people, one thing is for sure, those people's eyes will turn blood-red when they come into contact with that power. Even if some people fade to their previous pupil color, they will still turn into blood-colored pupils when using that power. Therefore, that power is also known as demonic power. ”

After hearing this, everyone involuntarily moved away from the heat. When he was at a loss, Rom directly broke out and argued with Tia, and the scene instantly got out of control.

At this moment, he is like a child who has done something wrong, and he does not dare to look at them with his head down. Airi wordlessly handed over a mirror, and the self in the mirror couldn't help but surprise Xuan. I saw that one of my eyes had turned red, and my black and red eyes were extremely uncomfortable.

"Stop arguing! Rom. Listen to Tia's words. ”

Stopped by Leah's stern restraints, Rom obediently returned to his seat, twisting his body and finally sitting down on his side.

In Ryan Sturt's follow-up research, it was found that that power came from the heart of life. For example, when human desires and imaginations act on the world, they condense into a body of energy called a 'consciousness body' in another world that is not seen. ”

"As early as the founding of the kingdom of Millegard, there were many records of 'consciousness bodies' in various regions. They cannot directly affect the real world, and can only survive by acquiring physical bodies. They will tempt people to sign contracts by granting special abilities, and after completing the contract or tricking the signator into paying more, they will destroy their minds and take possession. ”

"What are the consequences if you take possession of your body?" Shangshan asked cautiously.

Everyone was eager to know the answer, and under the gaze of everyone, Tiya thought for a long time and continued.

"According to the description in the "Elven Everything" I read, the demon god who once ran rampant in the world and almost destroyed many races has a conscious body behind it. The demons that were expelled from this land by the elves were the evolution of human beings after losing their minds. ”

The carriage came to a slow stop, and after being greeted again and again, when no one responded, the coachman opened the door for them. I saw that everyone had gloomy faces, and after coming back to their senses, everyone ran out of the car in a bit of a panic. Leah looked back at the four people in the car, then sighed and pulled the wandering Rom out of the car.

The smooth marble streets are crowded with people, including humanoids with the appearance of wild beasts. Leah and the others go to the bazaar to buy groceries, and Eri and Jing follow nonchalantly behind her.

Flying Fallore's arms, his arms trembled faintly, and his suppressed cough became more and more intense, until a stream of heat reached his throat and he covered it with his hand, realizing that his body had already deteriorated, and blood was gushing out with the cough.

"Are you feeling unwell? I've been coughing since the beginning...... "Airi stopped worriedly.

He hurriedly lowered his head, put his blood-stained palm behind his back, and waved his hand at Airi with his other hand.

Jing seemed to notice something, but the smell of meat wafting from a shop on the street attracted attention, so after seeing Aki's statement, she excitedly took Airi's hand and walked towards the store.

"I'm afraid we won't be able to go back together......"

Looking at the figures of the two leaving, he secretly said sadly. After hearing Tia's words, it was hard for her to believe that Yu, who had the same appearance as herself, would take away her mind. I vaguely remember that night, I knew Zai Yu in front of me with my own hands, and entrusted my wish to him, but now I am still alive.

The body couldn't help but convulse, the cough became more and more intense, and the blood kept gushing out and dripping to the ground. Pedestrians stopped to watch, and many people came forward to inquire about his physical condition and wanted to take him to the church for treatment. But thinking of how he would look when he was about to turn into a demon, he covered his mouth and nose, broke through the crowd, and ran towards the gap in the complex.

"Hao, we bought fragrant barbecue, let's try it!" Airi laughed as she raised the skewer in her hand.

The crowd was looking to the side and talking about something, and blood was dripping from where he had been. In an instant, Jing handed all the food in her hand to Airi and ran towards the place where the people were pointing. Airi panicked and inquired about the whereabouts of the crowd, holding the food in her hand at a loss.

"What am I—I'm afraid of?"

Tears rolled down her cheeks. After passing through one gap after another, he finally collided head-on with an open door, and the man who came out of it smirked and stunned after examining his injuries.

"It's so lucky, I didn't expect to meet a devilman in this area."

"Yes, yes, if we take him back to the Mandiwan Autonomous Region and sell him to the black market there, we will definitely make a profit, and we won't have to do this unconscionable thing again."

In a trance, I heard the two of them discussing something. It was pitch black in front of me, and it seemed that someone had been put in a bag and walked slowly behind him, but fortunately his limbs were not restrained.

Knowing what he was in, he tried to kick the bag, causing the person on his back to lose his center of gravity, causing him to fall to the ground, and then break free from the bag and escape.

I saw two men walking in front of each other in the dim and narrow corridor. Suddenly, the cloth bag behind him jumped violently, kicking the man behind him to the ground, and the man with the cloth bag also fell to the ground fiercely.

"You idiot!! Didn't he bind his limbs when he put him in the bag??? The man behind him was shocked.

"My bad! My bad! The man in front of him immediately apologized.

"I was just opening the door and going out, and he bumped into me in a hurry. I was afraid that there would be a pursuer behind me, so I stunned him and put him in a bag, and then I called you to come and help. ”

I saw that the cloth bag lying between the two of them writhed like a maggot, and if it hadn't been for the hemp rope to tie the mouth of the bag tightly, I am afraid that the prey in the bag would have already broken free.

The man stood up triumphantly, and when he heard the boy's call, he frantically slammed his feet at the bag, cursing and swearing, until the bag stopped wriggling, and then he moved his body tiredly and twisted the bag with another man.

"Are you sure he's a demonman? I just kicked a few times, and now there is no movement at all, will I die! The man behind him complained.

"Not really, right? According to the description on the bounty order, the demons have blood-red eyes and special abilities. But...... To be honest, when I grabbed him, I only saw one eye that was blood-red. The man in front of him responded.

In an instant, the man behind him stopped, his eyes filled with consternation and anger.

"You bastard, what if you catch the wrong person!! Won't you check it out before you do it??? The man behind him jumped like thunder, "Alas, I said you! Quickly put him down to check!! ”

After the man opened the iron door, the two threw the boy in the bag into the cage, then closed the iron door and stood aside to watch the boy's reaction.

After dozens of minutes, the boy was still not seen moving, so the two looked at each other and opened the cage and approached carefully.

I saw that the boy's cheeks were stained with blood, and his eyes were staring blankly. After a brief inspection, it was determined that the boy still had a trace of breath, and that one of his eyes was indeed red.

"Well, it's a devilman, right?" The man in front of him asked cautiously.

"I'm not sure, I'll inform my eldest brother later, let him judge! If not, let it fend for itself. The man behind him got up and left.

After locking up the cage, the two walked deeper into the area, where a woman's wail could be heard soon after. Stimulated by this, the moans of animals were constantly heard from other cages in the same space as Xuan.

"Did you find him?" Leah looked anxiously at Jing who came to her.

After Tsune's disappearance, Jing is gone, so Airi hurries to the market to find the group. After explaining the situation, everyone divided into six groups to search together, and after more than an hour of searching, they did not find any trace of Xuan, and could only pin their hopes on Jing, who had been looking for it from the beginning.

No, his blood and smell eventually disappeared into a dark passageway. There weren't many people passing there, and I'm afraid they had been abducted, because there was a faint smell of fragrant fruit at the scene. "Still gasping for breath.

Rosewood, a shrub plant that grows widely in woodlands, blooms after rains, and its aroma when it blooms has a deceptive effect, attracting young animals to suck nectar and spread the seeds. The fruit is small and round, sweet and refreshing when ripe, and will cause a feeling of drunkenness when over-ingested. The concentrated juice is crushed and mixed with the juice extracted from the branches to have a strong anesthetic effect.

When everyone present heard this, they all felt remorse, and Airi sat down on the ground and wept bitterly. Rom angrily confronts Tia, blaming her for not talking about the subject, and the rest of the group comforts and dissuades her guiltily.

"Don't talk about it!!" Leah roared, "As the person in charge of this trip, it is my responsibility for such problems to arise, and everyone does not have to quarrel with each other, this will not solve any problems." ”

Passers-by looked at them, Rom and Tia looked at each other, and the others were silent. Everyone felt tired and powerless like never before, and squatted on the ground despite the beautiful clothes they were wearing, burying their heads in their arms.

"Airi and Jing, you two will stay behind to assist me, and the rest of us will go back and wait for our message after shopping according to the plan. Next, we will go to the town hall for help and give the honest feedback to Mistress Heatrice and Molinar. ”

The group stared at Leah, who just smiled and beckoned, signaling them to go according to plan. After watching them board the carriage and drive away, Leah couldn't help but cry bitterly, blaming herself for her incompetence and cowardice.

Airi and Jing kept reassuring Leah, and the words of self-reproach were like a stalk. If time could be turned back, they would hold it in the palm of their hands without hesitation and never let him leave their field of vision.

After crying and repenting, after adjusting their mood, the three of them stood up and ran towards the city hall.

The sound of ticking echoed in his ears, and he opened his hazy eyes and sat up, realizing that he was back in the white world again.

Instinctively, he curled up and covered his chest, only to find that his body was no longer in pain.

Standing up and walking towards the familiar figure, he was not surprised at all by the re-arrival of Xuan, and even a little disgusted.

"I didn't expect you to come to see me so soon, although I am a little happy, I am still a little disappointed in your performance." Yu said lightly and stood up from a rattan chair.

The boy in front of him, who looked the same as himself, had joy flowing in his red eyes.

Yu opened his arms and waited for a hug, but remembering Tia's words, Yu stood there with some hesitation, squirming and avoiding his gaze.

After hesitating, Yu stepped forward with some anger, touched his chest with his fist, and then turned to look up at the scene high in the sky.

"Don't compare me to those inferior consciousnesses. What the girl said was true, but it was about that. Yu continued.

"If the consciousness comes from the imagination of life, then we are born from the strongest desire of the population. Unlike the conscious body, we are not dependent on the desire for life and the desire for the flesh. On the contrary, we have been on a mission since our birth. ”

Dense whispers came from overhead. Seeing this, Yu no longer elaborated, but turned to face Xuan.

"In short, you can boldly tell them that you are not a demon and that the power you possess comes from within. As long as you advertise it like this, there will be people behind it who will stand up for you. Yu Yin smiled and threw it into the air.

"When borrowing power, remember to inject your will and ideas into it, otherwise the ability you exert will be incomplete. If it's too dangerous to deal with, replace me! Yu smiled heartily.

In the dark space, the condensed droplets of water fell to the ground.

He struggled to get up, and after checking his body, he found that he was no longer coughing, and the area after being kicked was no longer painful. Reaching out to wipe the liquid from his cheeks, he was startled by the blood stains on his hand. In addition to the consternation, the constant moaning of the animals was heard beside him.

"This is?!" He was shocked.

In the dark space, dozens of cages of different sizes were filled with animals, and the air was filled with the stench of blood and feces. Even in the deep space, there are human cries and screams, which make people feel creepy.

"It's coming soon, big brother. In appearance, only one eye is similar to the one depicted, so I would like to ask you to identify his true identity. A man's voice came from the hallway.

He fumbled and tried to hide, but there was nothing else in the cramped cage. The moans of the animals became more and more terrible and deep, like the ghosts in the cemetery crying in their ears.

Holding the cage tightly, the rusty iron fence did not move at all under the exertion of force. But his whole body trembled with a terrible scream, and he hoped that someone would take him away from this land of right and wrong at this moment.

"Yo! Doesn't seem to be dead. A man was excited.

I saw the firelight lighting up the whole space, and the animals in the cage turned their eyes to the dark, and they had to block their vision. After a short period of adaptation, it was only to realize that there were three people standing in front of the cage.

The man at the head was middle-aged, and a conspicuous scar went straight from his forehead to the bridge of his nose, and his serious expression was fierce because of the scar. Each of them had a weapon at his waist, but the middle-aged man was dressed in leather armor and was as burly as a warrior.

"Hmph, you idiots!!" The middle-aged man reprimanded and kicked each of them in the ass.

After seeing the sluggish expression, the middle-aged man was sure that he was just an ordinary boy.

Demon Man, a demon hunting organization in the Mantiwan Autonomous Region, is a name given to the changes that occur after being contaminated by the consciousness body. According to the degree of possession, it is roughly divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced. Demonmen of intermediate level and above will have a significant change in appearance, and their pupil color will not fade back to their previous color. Beginner demons can become irritable, have difficulty controlling their bodies, and are most of the time extremely resistant to confined spaces.

"What then, do you want to put him back?" A man asked.

"How is that possible! How will we survive if we leak all our secrets!! Or sell him as a slave? Another man retorted, then asked the middle-aged man what he thought.

Hearing their conversation, he wanted to ask for prayer with a hint of anticipation. In an instant, a sharp blade pierced the chest with the middle-aged man's raised arm, and in a trance, his body was lying flat on the ground, and thick and hot blood continued to gush out of his mouth.

The animals were so frightened that they kept pounding into the cages, and the two people on the side looked at the boy like a bright red fountain, lying on the ground and twitching.

"Since you're afraid of leaks, you should deal with the people who know about it." The middle-aged man turned around, "Can you handle the rest?" ”

As soon as the words fell, a shining light bloomed from the cage. The three of them couldn't help but look at the cage and broke out in a cold sweat.

I saw the boy in the pool of blood standing at this moment, and his dark red coat became spotless at some point. Under the dark hair, a pair of red pupils slowly opened.

"Heh, I'm in trouble now......" The middle-aged man sneered and drew his weapon.

According to the assessment of strength, if it is a demon man below the intermediate level, he still has the confidence to fight with him, and no matter how bad he is, he can rely on the two of them to delay time, so as to retreat with his whole body. But the aura displayed by the caged man at the moment far surpassed all the enemies he had encountered before, and even surpassed the high-level demon man who had sacrificed everyone but never taken it.

The air was as quiet as solidification, and my hands trembled. The fire candle in the man's hand shook slightly, and the sound of breaking through the air smashed the cage, and it rolled to the ground densely, making a deafening sound.

With a gust of wind, the middle-aged man immediately raised his sword and came to the side of the fire candle hand to help him resist the attack. Another man drew his sword and swung it off, knocking the boy back, and the three of them were able to catch their breath.

"Wind warriors?" The middle-aged man muttered, cold sweat running down his forehead.

After a short encounter, it was already detected that the opponent had used the power of the wind system. But what makes people care is that the boy does not hold a weapon, but the blow that is blocked, the crisp sound of the blade when it collides with his palm, is there still the blessing of the earth element?

When he was puzzled, the whistling wind hit again, and the middle-aged man had to lower his body and wave his sword blade to block out of thin air. In the vision given by the wind element, thousands of wind blades are densely packed in space, waiting to be attacked.

It's a pity that the two people who got along together were covered in blood mist for unknown reasons, and they dodged around like rats.

About ten minutes later, the middle-aged man fell to his knees in exhaustion with the blade of his sword, his limbs covered with scars, and his leather armor was full of thin cuts. The other two men lay on the ground convulsing incessantly, and no part of their bodies was intact.

"Are you humiliating me? The power of the elements has been used throughout. The middle-aged man questioned.

It is common sense that at the beginning of the birth of a consciousness body, or depending on the content of its contract, different special abilities are obtained, and only special abilities are used in battles with others. The boy in front of him fits all the characteristics of a conscious body, but uses only elemental power from beginning to end.

Elemental power is a kind of power that is obtained by projecting one's heart into the world and being recognized. According to its nature, it can be divided into five attributes: earth, fire, wind, thunder, and water; According to the division of professions, it can be divided into elemental warriors, magicians, etc.; According to the level of proficiency, it can be divided into patrons, apprentices, actual controllers, etc.

"I don't need to use that power against you." The boy replied faintly, and then a hurricane blew them away.

The caged animals moaned incessantly, and collectively surrendered to the guardrail and stared at the boy. I saw him smile slightly, and the solid cage became torn apart in an instant.

The animals were excited to flee, but a swift blade scared them back, huddled in a corner, unable to move.

"We won't stop you if you want to go, but please don't let our prey go, it's going to make it hard for me."

The blade of the sword in the middle-aged man's hand pointed directly at the boy, and the two men who had fallen to the ground earlier also stood in front of him with strange expressions.

Under the effect of the "True Eye Vision" ability, the two men have a scarlet and abusive power in their bodies that is constantly strengthening and devouring, and the middle-aged men also have an ominous power in their bodies.

"Don't underestimate us human !!"

Looking at the boy's indifferent eyes, the middle-aged man roared angrily, a sharp blade flew out of his cuff, and the two men followed the attack towards the boy.

The whizzing attack bounced off the air like a wall, and the first man's swing blade was easily dodged, grabbing his arm and throwing it at the second. Unable to dodge, the two collided and fell to the ground together.

When he closed his eyes, a figure appeared in front of him, and his head was immediately hit with a strong impact, causing his whole body to fly backwards. The moment his brain hit the wall, he fell to the ground, and a pair of disdainful eyes were fixed on him in his previous position.

The cheerful cries of animals can be heard in my ears, and the pleading of people is constantly heard in the deep space.

"I thought you would dodge my attack, but with such strength, you still want me to show my ability, you think too highly of yourself!" The boy said lightly.

In an instant, his blood pressure rushed to his head, and his body stood up suddenly, and then he took out a strangely colored stone from his pocket, broke off a small piece and put it in his mouth. With swallowing, an ominous force burst out from the body.

"Lauren, wake up, when are you two going to lie down!!"

The stern roar caused the two to quickly get up and encircle the boy. Although the expressions of the two men are concerning, the focus at the moment is on the middle-aged man after swallowing the stone.

The muscles of the body are constantly swelling and bulging, the exposed skin is growing hair at a visible rate, and sharp canine teeth are growing on the broken gums. The middle-aged man tried to pick up the blade, but the claws and pads of flesh that grew from his palms made it impossible for him to pick it up.

The boy's face was a little gloomy, and in his time with Lilia, he had heard of an ore called the Magic Stone. When its powerful creature dies, its unfulfilled long-cherished wish will be accompanied by crystals in the corpse, forming a bizarre, energy-emitting crystalline crystal, named the Magic Stone.

According to the books, by chance, humans discovered that the magic energy stone can greatly strengthen the body, and even obtain unexpected changes after oral administration. In this way, humans excavated and consumed a large number of them, which greatly increased the strength of the front-line soldiers, so that they could join forces with the elves to establish the kingdom of Millergard.

But behind the power comes an unbearable price. Many humans who overdo it eventually transform into a terrifying monster. Even though they have the same language and the same emotions, they are afraid that because of their appearance and strength, they will eventually join forces to drive them out of the kingdom.

Along with the magic stone, there is an ore body called magic crystal, which contains the energy of the magic stone and is the most important forging material in the human world. Compared to the magic energy stone, the magic crystal also has the same effect, and the cost after taking it is much lower than the magic energy stone. However, in view of the painful lessons learned before, King Elifria finally nationalized the magic energy stones and magic crystals, and strictly prohibited the unauthorized possession and use of them by non-governmental organizations or individuals.

Yu looked at the three mutated people in front of him, and silently cast an enchantment to envelop the animals behind him. Then it turned into a blade and struck at the three of them.

I saw Lauren and Awakening quickly dodge, closing the distance and swinging the blade. At the moment of dodging, a middle-aged man named Lorent rushed in front of him with a brisk stride, waving his claws towards the boy's neck.

Just as he was about to bask in blood and joy, the claws were bounced away by a mysterious force the moment they touched it. Before he could fight back, Lorient had already distanced himself.

"It's !! so fast" Yu was stunned, but also had to dodge the attack in front of him.

After several dodges, the boy crashes into the barrier behind him. Seeing this, Lauren and Wu Xing swung their sword blades at the same time, using the advantage of the long sword to block the retreat. He had thought that a hurricane from the bottom up cut the two of them like a thousand blades, and the trapped beast that he thought was in vain walked through them indifferently.

Looking at the team members who fell like showers, Lorent was not surprised. From their analysis of the battle, it was concluded that the boy had at least the strength of the actual controller, but also had the special abilities of the consciousness body. The species that can have both abilities at the same time without conflict, except for the strongest race, the dragons, are left-

"Contractor?" Lorent muttered to himself.

Since human beings continue to explore the mysteries of the world, they have accidentally discovered that there is another world under the real world in which they live. The creatures it inhabits are so bizarre that they can be described in various parts of the real world. This leads the seekers to suspect that the creatures of the other world are species imagined by humans in the real world.

I thought that such an absurd creature would not appear in the real world, but the strong fantasies and expectations of human beings will indirectly summon them to the real world. And every three years during the Deserted Moon period, the elves will notice a large number of otherworldly creatures appearing in plains, hills and other areas.

After many years of communication and fighting, the creatures were finally named consciousnesses, and the other world was called the Exotic World, or the Fantasy World. Among them, there are many friendly consciousnesses who have become friendly partners with the Terrans and even other races, and those who have gained power through contracts with them are called contractors.

As a human being, it is the best adaptation, but its body and spirit are difficult to withstand the backlash brought by power. Therefore, under the interference of the elves, the number of contractors is constantly decreasing.

To be on the safe side, Lorient took out another magic stone and crushed it into his mouth. The scorching flames erupted from his mouth as he swallowed, and the hair on his body turned fiery red.

A condensed fireball erupted from Lorent's mouth, and to his surprise, the fireball exploded before it could hit. To test the boy's ability, after condensing and firing the next fireball, he attacked behind him with his swift speed.

"The Present Hinders !!"

As far as vision and consciousness can reach, an invisible barrier can block all attacks under the will. Whether it is a fireball, or a cat or dog attacking on its back, it will be resisted by this force the moment it touches the boy.

After his conjecture was verified, he found that his body was bound and unable to move. As he struggled, the boy approached his body, covering his body with a meteor-like attack.

In desperation, the scorching flames scattered in all directions, and in addition to forcing the boy back, most of the flames flowed back and burned his body.

"What's going on?" Lorient grimaced his surroundings, and the air was filled with the scorching smell of burning hair.

In the invisible surroundings, there is an invisible barrier that seals itself in. From the very beginning, the boy never looked at himself, and was toyed with by him like a mouse. Those red eyes were the same as the ones they had encountered, full of arrogance and contempt for humanity.

The thought of this made Lorente furious, and he roared and swung his blade to attack the invisible barrier. The animals were stunned by his strange behavior, and saw the fire splashing everywhere where he swung.

"Don't bother with it, even if you can break those barriers, I can fix them in an instant." The boy understated.

Seeing that Lorente was trapped in place, the animals went around to the side to try to contact the boy, but they were blocked by the barrier, so they could only huddle together and keep calling.

The boy was about to walk towards the animal when he heard a staccato sound from the side. As he looked, Rorient's hands were dripping with blood, and those abrupt, sharp claws fell to the ground.

Wanting to say something, Lorient raised his fist and swung it towards the barrier. With each punch, the attached blood bloomed on the barrier, and as the fist wind became faster and faster, Lorent's figure was covered in blood.

When he was out of his mind, a strong killing intent followed, and a blood-red fist mark appeared in front of the boy's eyes. There was a warning from the wind in his ears, and at the moment when he raised his arm to block, the powerful kick broke the center of gravity of the body, and the top knee that came from the trend hit the door directly.

Wind Royal!!

A raging hurricane enveloped the boy from below, forming a wind blade that sliced through all enemies in range. But Lorente was able to escape before he could do it with amazing speed.

The air was thick with blood, and the boy looked at his body in disbelief, but there was not a single scar. There was some liquid on his forehead, and when he touched it, he realized that it was a colorless drop of sweat.

"Am I—Am I afraid?" Yu stared blankly at the blood-red figure in front of him.

Lorent's whole body had long been soaked in blood, which had sealed the inner walls of his barrier, and blood was still flowing at the moment. His fists were blurred with flesh and blood, and white bones were exposed at the knuckles of his finger bones. The frantically growing body stretched the clothes and leather armor apart, and when it was torn off, the fiery red hair was exposed.

"Did he turn into a monster?" He asked.

At the moment when the blade pierces through the chest, Yu takes over the body and transfers the damage to himself, and then defuses it through his ability.

"That's the assimilation effect after devouring the magic energy stone." Yu explained, taking back all the barriers of the blockade.

In just a moment, a remnant was left in Lorient's position, and the fist wind had already resisted his chest. The rapidly unfolding barrier resisted it, but the body took a few steps back as it took it. After each attack, Lorient quickly retreats with his speed and then launches the next attack. The invisible barrier also cracked in the resistance again and again.

Although he was able to catch Lorent's trajectory through the True Eye Vision, the sudden explosiveness of his attack made it difficult for Yu to react, so he fell into a passive defensive state.

After deciding what to do, Yu let the beast detach from the body and take the animals in the barrier away from the battlefield in the form of a spirit. Keep Lorent to his side while making sure they leave.

When he returned to the battlefield, it happened that Lorent shattered one of the barriers, and his body flew out.

The surrounding wind elves turned into gale with rage, and under the roar of the clouds, they struck towards Lorent, who was attacking Yu.

"Are you alright!! Feather. Fei Fei flew to his side, trying to lift his body.

Lorent, who stood up in the distance, looked at the boy talking to himself in some surprise. He took the two magic stones in his hand, thought for a moment, and finally broke off a corner and threw it into his mouth.

With the continuous infusion of power, the changes in the body are gradually irreversible, but it also allows Lorient to obtain the "spiritual perception" unique to the race he eats.

With the help of this power, Lorient clearly sensed a spirit wrapped around the wind spirit floating beside the boy, and instantly knew the wielder of the wind power.

Without waiting for the boy to react, Lorente dodged and struck at the spirit, but directly penetrated it. When he looked again, the spirit had merged with the boy.

"It's our turn to show our strength!!"

Condensed the high-pressure air flow above and followed the boy's demeanor. Laurente immediately tensed his whole body, fell on all fours, and lowered his weight to the lowest. At this moment, the spirit stepped out of the boy's body, waved its arms, and thousands of wind blades struck at it.

Lorente focused his strength on his legs and approached the boy's body by using an offensive and defensive approach to catapult his body like an arrow. But what I didn't expect was that the next second my brain was blank, and my vision was dizzy and hit the ground. The pain from his body pulled his consciousness back to the battlefield, and he quickly got up to dodge the incoming attack.

"Two people......"

Looking at the two figures of one out and one in harmony, Lorient turned his gaze to the side, only to see Lauren lying in a pool of blood and struggling, with intermittent wails coming from his mouth.

When he saw Lorente take out the magic stone and look at Lauren, the boy sensed his thoughts, and at the moment when he rushed towards Lauren, he activated the "Present Barrier" to block Rorent's body and bounce it away.

After several attempts, Laurent picked up the blade on the ground and headed for Lauren. It's just that when the ability is used again to block the advance, Lorient throws the blade straight at the boy, in a vain attempt to interrupt the boy's ability in this way.

The special abilities possessed by volitional bodies and consciousness bodies require the will or imagination to act on a concrete or abstract object, and the effect, time and cost of the ability are determined according to the factors such as the object of their exertion.

Sure enough, when he realized that the blade was attacking him, the barrier that hindered Lorent's progress instantly collapsed, and the blade was inexplicably bounced off during the flight.

The magic stone in his hand was about to be put into Lauren's mouth, but he didn't know that a sword blade was waiting for his arrival.

At the moment of landing, the blade that flew from Awakening's side, with the help of the inertia generated by the extreme speed of movement, pierced Rorent's body with a single blow. Blood flew out with the hilt of the sword, spurting the ground behind him red.

"How... How so-"

Lorente looked at his chest in disbelief and tried to stop the bleeding with his hands, but his body fell to his knees in disbelief.

"If I can't live, then you don't want to live!!"

A large amount of blood poured out of Lorent's mouth, and he resolutely inserted the magic stone into the wound. In an instant, the scorching flames spread from the wound, and Lorent, laughing, then fell silent in a terrible wail and despair.

In the huge, charred black body, an extremely strange and absurd-looking species broke out of its cocoon. Flames filled its skull, and flames flowed from its hollow eye sockets. Half of the body, the arms have assimilated into membranous wings, and they are constantly agitating their wings to fly. The other half of the body grew dark and thick hair, and the sharp claws were closed one by one. The tail that grew out of its back was extremely asymmetrical, and it didn't take long for it to break and fall to the ground, oozing a dark and thick liquid.

It let out an eerie growl, and its body approached the boy in a half-flying, half-walking manner. Flames erupted from its mouth without condensation, striking indiscriminately in all directions.

"What is it?" Amazed, he tried to block the flames with the power of the wind.

"The moment Lorient inserted the magic crystal into his chest, the balance of power in his body was broken, and after he was buried in the flames, the abusive forces began to fight for control of his body, and the end result was the monster he saw in front of him. Fortunately, its brain was engulfed in flames, and it could only attack by instinct, otherwise it would be even more difficult to deal with. Yu explained, and after the barrier in front of him shattered, it quickly formed a block.

Dense cries and cries for help came from the deep corridors, and the scattered flames began to spread rapidly, and the air burned with them.

Although Yu and Xuan were able to retreat with their whole body, the howls and shouts behind them forced them to face the monster in front of them.

"I'll leave it to you, Yu." After looking at each other, he smiled.

If you want to exert your true strength, you have to sacrifice yourself to take back control of your body. The pitch-black spear was in his hand again, and he didn't hesitate to plunge it into his chest. At the moment of falling, the body bloomed and returned to its previous appearance, the pitch-black spear merged into one, and the pair of red eyes became more and more awe-inspiring and sharp.

With the start of the hand, the vast magic array unfolded from the soles of the feet, and the torrent of elements continued to converge towards the top of the head. The surrounding flames were extinguished by the river that emerged from the magic array, and the space was filled with a large amount of water vapor, which condensed in the sky and turned into water droplets.

The monster rose from the ground, its hollow eye sockets staring at the boy, and the extinguished flames burned again in the skull. It roared and rushed towards the boy, its eerie, incongruous appearance that made people laugh a little.

The boy only raised his hand slightly, and a spike that grew rapidly from the ground instantly pierced the monster's chest, and the space was filled with a disgusting fishy smell.

Several fireballs of flame struck the boy, but he just reached out and an invisible barrier blocked them all. The thorns that pierced the body grew again, and the monster's body was about to split in two in the struggle.

A silent roar echoed through space, and the monster's chest was filled with scorching fire. Sensing the coming crisis, the boy immediately unleashed his ability to seal the monster in an invisible barrier, and then condensed the flow of water to envelop the barrier.

Running towards the deep room, he wanted to free the imprisoned creatures before that, but as soon as he reached the entrance, the fierce fire behind him illuminated the entire space through the flow of water.

In the evening, looking at the red-dyed clouds in the sky, Leah and the others had mixed feelings in their hearts. After going to the city hall to report the situation, they first sent 3,000 soldiers to investigate various towns and corners, and then Molinar led 10 members of the Magical Rapid Reaction Force and 500 Guards to conduct a comprehensive investigation, but they could not find any trace of the boy, as if the boy did not exist in the first place.

"You guys go back and rest first, and after we conduct one last investigation, we'll have to collect the team and go back." Molinar came to his side and comforted.

Looking at the crowds and soldiers shuttling back and forth through the streets, Molinar couldn't help but sigh. Members of the Magical Rapid Reaction Force flew behind him, and after listening to their reports, Molinar asked them to send Leah and the others back to Fort Anse.

Suddenly, the sound of an explosion resounded in the sky from the distant town of Severolsk, and the earth trembled, and the crowd fled in all directions in terror. The northern part of the city of Alomel was illuminated by the intense light of the fire, and everyone looked into the distance in horror.

"Hurry up and notify the generals and soldiers of the whole city to enter a state of first-level alert!! The rest of the personnel organized troops and went with me to the scene to blockade and rescue!! Molinar reacted and ordered the personnel behind him.

As Molinar cast his spell and was about to fly away, Leah and Airi grabbed his arm and asked to take them with him.

After informing them of the danger, looking at their resolute gaze, Molinar reluctantly sent two members of the team to escort them forward.

At the center of the explosion, thick smoke slowly rose, and the adjacent buildings were reduced to rubble. In the center of the flames, a huge sinkhole appeared in front of you.

The figure in the air looked down, and saw the boy standing there staggering to his knees. In the passage behind him, dozens of humans and animals were imprisoned, and those who were still able to move were ramming and screaming, trying to escape.

As he landed on the ground, a number of animals sprang out from the other side of the passage and headed for the boy.

"Is it all over?" The boy asked weakly.

When the explosion broke through the barrier and the water wall, the boy launched a new protection in time, but considering the crowd behind him, he could only expand the protection area. As a result, the barrier's defensive effectiveness was greatly reduced, and it was on the verge of shattering after a few seconds of sustaining the explosion. The skin also appeared red after being burned under the overflowing high-pressure airflow.

"It's all over......" a deep voice responded, but the boy wasn't surprised.

At the moment when the barrier was completely shattered and the body was about to be engulfed, a stronger will blocked the aftermath of the explosion.

The only person who can have such strength is the same volitional body, the supreme executive of Ansai City, or the guardian of Alomele City, Heatrice.

"Really? That'...... good," the boy replied weakly, and one of his swarthy strands of hair turned white at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The animals happily surrounded the boy, and when he was about to fall to the ground, they used their bodies to hold the boy. It was also with their help that he slowly stood up.

"Are you coming here to arrest me? Or do you want to kill me? The boy teased.

"It's neither, it's just to come and save you. After you disappear, they ask for help and look for you, and they may appear in front of you right away. Heatrice said lightly, walking towards the cage behind her.

"By the way, what should I call you? 皊 or feather? Or both? Heatrice asked, turning her head.

"Just call me Yu Yu! Feather is the name that Princess Lilia gave me, and Yu is what you chose for him. Now we're in perfect harmony, so call me together! Xuan Yu coughed, his body was a little unable to support it.

"Okay, I'll make a note of the name and thank you for your efforts. If it weren't for your protection, the animals, humans, and elves imprisoned here would have been reduced to dust in the explosion. Heatrice smiled, "If you want any reward, I will promise you as a way to show my gratitude and dedication." ”

After hearing this, a smile appeared on his face, and the animals around him were trying their best to support his body.

"In this case, let's discuss it and then tell you!" The body of the feather had collapsed on the animal's body.

"Until then, I hope you can return his body in peace and soul and dispel their worries and uneasiness. The kid liked them and wanted to keep him there, but ......"

The red pupils were rapidly fading, and his tone was getting deeper and lower.

"It's best not to inform them of my existence, count it as my request......

Under the anxious roar and gaze of the animal, the fallen body magically floated and then headed towards Heatrice.

Just as Molinar and the others arrived, the boy's body happened to fall into the hands of Heatrice.

"Of course!" Looking at the sleeping Moon, Heatrice smiled.