Time is like a ribbon that forges itself into a sharp bow.

After dealing with the Hell Monk who suddenly appeared, Dean realized that the Law of Convergence had begun to work, and he could no longer stay with the basiligers, otherwise there was a high probability that it would trigger an even more dangerous disaster.

After telling the queen and her party to pay attention to safety and keep in touch, he embarked on the road home, in fact, before leaving, he also considered using the snake of power to make the snake demon really his own, but finally gave up, he didn't want to control anyone unless necessary, especially those with good relationships.

Next, with the documents that the Goko brothers helped to customize, Dean took Lena all the way to the plane from Texas to Indianapolis Airport.

on the plane.

Dean entered the bathroom and grinned toothy in the mirror.

After killing a few monsters yesterday, his spirit increased to 23.5, exceeding the 23.1 of will, and he finally returned to normal, and his mood was lively and happy, no longer like a popsicle without fluctuation.

He quickly transforms into Seth, takes a vial of the strange twin's blood from space, pours it into his mouth, and activates the basilisk's exclusive ability, licking memories.

In the severe pain of the corroded and burning throat, the space in front of him slowly twisted, and the mirror frame was covered with a wisp of mist, revealing a strange picture in the mist.

Moment.

Dean loosened his pupils and regained consciousness, rubbing his temples to digest the trivial information in his mind, and his eyes became extremely exciting.

"There are more and more strange beings and spaces in this world."

According to memory, the twins who led the ascetic group to raid them last night are called "Matchmakers", and their origin is very magical.

They were originally twin sisters, living in the ancient Assyrian Empire a thousand years ago, born slaves, sold to the altar of the sun god for the pleasure of those high priests, and later tortured to death by the high priests, after which their souls did not enter the well-known spiritual prison of Dean, but entered some strange alien dimension.

The owner of the space is called Leviathan, ancient, powerful, and secretive.

Leviathan carried out a series of horrific transformations on the two sisters, turning them into leather, tinsel, noseless, and ghostly looks.

It's a pity that the blood that Dean draws is all dead blood and has no soul, so he can't get the slightest glimpse of Leviathan.

He only knows that He loves torture and pain.

His alien dimension is filled with the desperate screams of human beings, mountains of corpses and blood, gallows full of sharp blades, coffins full of scalpels and tweezers, and other bloody and horrific instruments of torture.

In addition, Leviathan, the creator of the Hell Monks, and the god of the Midianite nocturnal species, Baphren, seem to be in an animosive relationship, so as soon as they meet, they are so excited that they shout at Dean, after all, Dean has long been targeted by Baphos.

"Find a time to call Professor Aiden and ask him to help look up the legends of Leviathan and Baphren."

Next, because Dean was afraid of attracting Leviathan's attention, he did not copy the blood sample of the Hell Monk, he took out the golden Rubik's Cube from the space to observe, and each side was engraved with different figures: circles, squares, crosses... It's like a work of art, and Dean doesn't feel anything supernatural in it.

But according to the Twins' memories, the object was called the Enigma Box, the Mourning Box, or the Lemcand Device, and it was scattered around the world in an unknown number, each with its own unique shape and pattern.

Someone with a certain talent can open it up through a special crack, opening a passage between the human world and the Leviathan Hell, and summoning the Twins from Hell in the service of the Leviathan.

The monks will use the incredible power bestowed by the Leviathan to take the opener to hell and enjoy endless torture and transformation.

"So the mystery box is a space opening device, a key."

"Well, I'm probably a talented person, I might be able to open it if I try hard, but it's not necessary now, and it will work wonders if I open it again at some point in the future to summon the Hell Monk."

With this decision in mind, Dean returns to reality and re-examines his collection of curiosities, including the Mystery Box, Copper Wheat Penny, and the Mighty Serpent swallowed by the Simature... All hold magical, undiscovered secrets and features.

Every strange object is precious, and in between, he wonders if he needs to ask a trusted companion to help him continue his search for it.

……

Finished.

Dean returned to the cabin and sat next to Lena, the woman was looking at the blue sky and white clouds passing by outside the window, her expression was worried and expectant, after this period of blood moisture, she completely showed the inhuman health and longevity of the snake demon, her face became white and red, and her body was kept perfect, not inferior to a twenty-year-old young lady at all,

"Dean, how are we going to explain to Paqui how I've been missing for nine years," Lenasson said worriedly, "tell him the truth, I'm a snake demon?" ”

Dean pondered, "Find an excuse for the time being, and tell him slowly when the opportunity is right... By the way, you'll have to buy some thick clothes, Hawkins is colder, and it's snowing now. ”

"Well, we still have to buy a gift for Paqui's girlfriend, named Kelly Chen, right?"

……

After getting off the plane in Indianapolis, the two bought gifts, and Dean flew directly with Lena's telekinesis, continuing to travel at a speed of one hundred and thirty kilometers per hour.

Arrived in Hawkins at around four o'clock in the afternoon.

By the time Dean had left, the golden town had been quietly dressed in winter silver, with a shallow layer of snow piled up on the wide roads, the low houses, and the Christmas trees being decorated.

It's the weekend, but there are not many pedestrians on the street, and a few are wrapped in coats, with collars up, and walking in a hurry...

But Dean noticed that there were a few strange-looking patrolmen patrolling the street, looking around with serious and wary expressions, and he didn't know if it was a new recruit from the Hawkins Town Police Department.

This made him feel a sense of ominousness, wondering what happened to Hawkins Town during his absence?

Soon, the two entered the quiet and beautiful villa on the snowy hillside, No. 36 Maple Street, Lena, who was wearing a yellow knitted jacket, clenched her hands, glanced at Dean, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.

Bang, bang.

The door opened, and out of the warm breeze came an Asian lady in cotton wool pajamas, with fluffy black hair, big eyes, thick lips, and a plump body.

"Dean, it's been more than three months, and you're finally willing to come back, let Auntie take a good look, well, it's sturdy and handsome again."

"Teacher Kelly, you're prettier too." Dean greeted the woman's outstretched hands and gave a firm hug, nodding secretly, Paqui's movements were not slow, and they were already living with their girlfriends.

"By the way, who is this lady?" Kelly looked at Lena behind Dean, even though this face was young and delicate, her temperament could still be seen to be over thirty years old, which was a round older than Dean.

Lena, who was behind her, smiled and handed a wrapped scarf to Kelly.

"It's too polite, what kind of gift to give, it's cold outside, come and sit in first." Kelly led the two into the living room, sat on the sofa opposite the red fireplace, brought two cups of hot chocolate, and then walked near the entrance to the basement, "Paqui, Dean is back, stop practicing, come up!" ”

"The kid is back? Why don't you call in advance! ”

The sound of clattering footsteps came from the ground.

A big man in a vest and a towel, showing off his oily muscles, strode out of the underground gym and walked briskly to the living room, shouting loudly as he walked,

"I have to stay for a while when I come back this time, and I am not allowed to leave until I get engaged to Kelly, otherwise I will not recognize me as an uncle!"

"I'll just—" Paqui raised his right hand and strode over to Dean, ready to slap him on the shoulder, but when his gaze swept over the woman sitting on the couch behind his nephew, the hearty smile on his big rugged face froze, and he felt like someone had been grabbed by the throat, and his mouth hissed and inhaled.

shook his head violently, and rubbed his eyes vigorously, looking so stupid and stupid.

The woman stood up and stared at the Sangcang face with a smile, "Pa Kui, I haven't seen you for nine years, and you don't even know your own sister?" ”

"Lena! I knew you were alive! Pakui stumbled over, the black hair on his neck fluttering in the wind, the sweat towel on his shoulders falling to the ground, he hugged the woman excitedly, lifted her and spun around, "Ancestral spirit bless!" After all these years, you haven't aged at all, and you're still exactly the same as you did in Las Vegas! ”

"Wait, she's Lena?" Kelly covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes shining in disbelief, "Your long-missing sister?" Is there a kid as big as Dean and still so young? ”

"That's right, my sister is back, and my family has found it!" Paqui almost roared with cathartic joy, his reddened eyes repeatedly looked at Lena's smooth face, and pulled her to sit on the couch, "Where have you been all these years?" We haven't been able to find you. ”

"It's a long story, I'm back thanks to Dean."

"I knew you kid always did wonders." Paqui gave Dean a bear hug and said "thank you" solemnly.

"Don't be so sensitive!"

"What about the light, what about my brother-in-law? Didn't he come back with you, or was he in the toilet? ”

Lena's face darkened, "He's not here. ”

"Then talk about it during the meal, tell me what you've been through over the years, and don't miss a day," Paqui looked at his girlfriend, "Is there any fresh ingredients in the fridge?" I'm happy today, I'm going to cook dinner with my own hands and let Lena try my craft! ”

"You know how to cook?" Lena's eyes were surprised, her mouth opened slightly, this was still the raunchy lazy brother she remembered?

"People improve, and it's no exaggeration to say that now I'm good enough to be a chef at Bob's burger in the center of town, and I'm sure you'll be able to swallow your tongue in your stomach!"

"You're still so fond of bragging."

"You guys sit down for a while, I'll drive to the supermarket to shop..."Kelly tied her hair back with an elastic band, and was about to go upstairs to change clothes,

"No, you guys have a good time catching up," Dean looked at the scene in front of him and shook his head, "I'll go to the supermarket to buy something, and meet a few old friends by the way, so it's decided." ”

"Remember to buy endive, lamb chops... Two dozen beers and come back early! ”

"OK, give me the car keys."

"Open it casually, the miracle boy, this time you drive it until it is deformed and scrapped, and it is up to you!"

……

Dean gave the reluctant "Shadow" a look, drove DeLorean in Paqui together, and returned to the center of the town into the familiar supermarket.

"Hi Joyce..."

"Hi, you're... Dean, Paqui's nephew? The woman in the khaki dress in front of the cash register looked stunned twice, "I haven't seen you for a long time, I thought you were going back to Las Vegas." ”

"Yes, but I'm back now." Dean looked at Joyce's eyes, the dark circles and crow's feet were heavier, and there was a pungent smell of tobacco in his mouth, and he didn't seem to have slept well during this time, "Are Jonathan and Will okay?" ”

"Thank you for your concern, they're all right."

Dean lifted a shopping basket and walked to the shelf, grabbing a few bags of potato chips, "You don't seem to be in a good mood?" ”

Joyce looked at the other person's back and thought for two seconds, then put a copy of the Hawkins Daily on the counter, "You just came back, you didn't know that something very bad had happened in town recently... Someone died. ”

Dean put down the shopping basket and walked over to see that there was a headline in the center of the newspaper - Hawkins Homicide:

"Last Friday night, at half past twelve o'clock, in a wooded area in the center of town, a couple was brutally murdered and suffered multiple stab wounds... The killer is still unknown... Journalist Catherine Medici. ”

Dean's face quietly became solemn,

Joyce put his hands on his chin and said worriedly, "It's been a long time since Hawking has had such a bad case, and I've been worried about whether the murderer will take action against my child these days,"

Dean comforted in a deep voice, "Don't worry, with Director Hope here, the murderer will be arrested soon,"

"I hope so. By the way, Jonathan and Will will be happy to know that you are back, when will you come to my house? ”

"Look at the time, I'll take the initiative to contact you."

Dean said as he bought some snacks, vegetables, fruits, and meat, paid for the bill, loaded a large basket of things into the car, and made a phone call in a roadside phone booth.

"Hope, I'm Dean."

"You kid hasn't called in a long time, where are you now?"

"I'm in town, Jane and Tyree are okay, haven't they been discovered by the lab?"

Hope's voice came from the phone with a headache, "No, it's just that Jane is becoming more and more lively and active, and it always feels like she will suddenly poke out a big basket, by the way, she talks to you every day, saying that she can't find you." ”

"Don't tell her about me yet, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Okay, tomorrow morning you can come directly to Mr. Owen's house and briefly attend classes there."

Hang up the phone.

Dean drove back, and when he opened the door, he saw Pakui and the two women putting on aprons, cutting meat and steaming rice in the kitchen together...

"Just in time, come and help me fry a poached egg and prepare a bird's nest salad."

……

That night, Dean enjoyed a unique Indian dinner... During this period, Lena described the experience of the past nine years as being kidnapped to a bar in Mexico to work as a black worker.

Paqui took a bite of the lamb chops that were grilled on the outside and tender on the inside, "What a black bar, dare to kidnap my family, I will immediately gather a group of old brothers to blow them all up!" ”

"Don't you want to die? Going to a bomb bar? Kelly immediately glanced at him nervously,

"Don't worry, the black bar has been taken down by the Mexican police," Lena said, munching on a blue tacos, "so I was able to escape." ”

"Count them lucky, or I'll send them to hell with my own hands!" Paqui muttered indignantly and asked, "Do you have any bright news?" ”

"There are some, and the current state should be fine." Dean nodded, "When everything is settled here, I'll set off to find him." ”

"What else is needed to settle down? You'll stay here from now on, and the room will be cleaned up," Paqui looked at Dean and Lena, "this is your home." ”

"You're all about to get engaged, and the little couple has to live a sweet new life, so I won't bother." Lena shook her head gently, "I'll stay for a few days and buy a new house in the next town, but I'm probably a black household now, so I need your help." ”

"Absolutely." Kelly Chen looked curious when she heard this, "Haven't you been locked up for nine years, where do you have the money to buy a house?" ”

Lena turned her head to look at the young man behind her and smiled proudly, "Dean has, haha!" ”

……

The guests and hosts enjoyed a meal.

After the meal, Paqui and Kelly called Lena to roast over the fire, chatting, reminiscing about Hawkins's beautiful youth, "Shadow" stood behind the sofa and listened quietly, grinning in the corners of his eyes, the picture was beautiful and harmonious.

Dean looked at it for a while, smiled with relief, and the progress of "bloodline" in the system quietly jumped to eighty percent.

He told everyone to go out for a walk and eat, and then he went into the guest room alone and out of the window, and climbed to the snowy roof like a gecko, and sat on the ridge, and suddenly felt an urge to meditate.

The body slowly changed into a snake demon, and entered the red dragon meditation against the full moon like a silver disk in the sky and the twinkling morning star.

The stars named "Red Dragon" pressed towards him, and the rolling craters above the stars were clearly visible, projecting an all-pervasive majestic gravitational force, sucking away the faint melancholy in his heart and returning to the purity of his will and spirit.

But for the first time, I meditated in a simulated state.

A subtle change quietly appeared in Dean's body - in the temporary skill bar of the snake demon body, there had been no reaction since the day it appeared, and the "Sea of Stars" skill suddenly began to flicker.

In Dean's vision, next to the "red dragon", several dazzling stars suddenly appeared, which looked like a kite in series, and looked like a hunter's shape, among which three stars of medium brightness were arranged in a short and straight row, like a hunter's belt.

This is the constellation Orion, in which shines the 1st of the Zodiac and the 2nd of the Zodiac and the 3rd of the Zodiac and the 4th of Betelgeuse, and the 5th of Betelgeuse...

Dean somehow knew their names, as if it were an innate instinct, and an urge rose in his heart to snoop further.

With the thought of it, his vision automatically narrowed to Orion—

An even more majestic light lit up.

The hunter began to spin, then lay down on his side, showing his hand drawing the bow, the original arrangement completely confused.

What appeared to Dean was a large field of stars, forming a prismatic whole with a strange arrow-like pattern with sharp barbs on the tail, in which there were many subtle horns and fine dots, which made it difficult to see clearly.

Dian's head rose with a strong desire to see more, but the arrow swooped out, piercing through the nebula and shooting in front of Dean, piercing through his body and soul.

He snorted and detached from meditation.

Call... Suck...

The icy night breeze blew, and he reached out to touch it, but his forehead was full of cold sweat.

"The arrow pattern seems to have some incredible power to wake me up from meditation, is this the mystery of the so-called cosmic starry sky?"

"Why can I suddenly see it, is it the sea of stars that has worked?"

Dean thought for a moment and realized that the Phantom Snake is a wandering race in the universe and holds many secrets of the stars, and now it seems that these secrets are hidden in the "Sea of Stars" skill that Dean produced after fusing the Snake of Power.

This Red Dragon meditation happened to have a wonderful chemical reaction with the "Sea of Stars", and it was only then that the latter was truly excavated and the starry sky was insightd.

"This pattern is 100% useful, I need to write it down, I didn't see it clearly, go on!"

Dean sat back on the roof and fell into meditation.

(End of chapter)