"Run!!"
"Run!"
"Leave the city! Xiaopeng, go with the trade convoy and get away from the city. The wall has broken; Huizhou City can't hold out for reinforcements!"
On the other side of the wall, the street was teeming with people, countless of them desperately trying to escape this hell. Babies were crying, and abandoned children sat on the ground, watching the frenzied humans with fear.
People's hearts have changed. The once kind and friendly uncles and aunts are now like evil spirits, pushing down everyone in front of them just to get on the underground ship that leads to other cities.
The two children huddled in a dark corner, crying silently.
"Waaaaah, brother, what do we do..."
"Monsters are attacking! Will we die like Mom, devoured by those monsters...?"
"Is there any way we can escape..."
The brother wiped away his tears, his gaze resolute as he looked towards the crowd. He pulled the girl into his arms and whispered, "I won't let you die..."
"At least you won't die before the monster eats me... Mom will protect us."
Suddenly, a fat man covered in gold and silver jewelry swept past them, knocking the little boy to the ground. The man glared at the fallen boy and yelled, "Get out of the way!!"
"Didn't you know the monsters entered the city?"
"Two brats are blocking my way, don't they have a death wish?"
"I am a powerful member of the Skeleton Guild!"
The girl stepped forward to help her brother up, who lowered his head and remained silent, sobbing softly.
The older brother, lying on the ground, was in a daze.
Is this how the strong bully the weak?
A great chaos erupted, and those who were slow to escape faced certain death. But why didn't those considered strong stop the Eerie Monsters' attack?
Why?
Are they scared?
The fat man snorted coldly, cursed a couple of times, and continued running forward. The two brats blocking his way were courting death, but running away was the only right option right now; there was no time to lose.
Otherwise, all the money on you will be gone.
After the man left, the girl helped her brother up.
"Brother, let's run away."
"I can't stay in this city anymore; this isn't the hometown I know."
The older brother nodded and said "Mm".
The two slender figures squeezed into the fleeing crowd.
Whew~ Whew~ Whew~
The wind grew stronger, and even the sky seemed to take it all in stride at this unprecedented massacre, unleashing a torrential downpour.
Ling hovered atop the high-rise, observing the scene below, and asked in bewilderment, "Why? These humans clearly possess immense power, yet they dare not confront the Eerie Monsters even slightly?"
"Fighting at least offers a chance; running away only hastens death."
Holding up the red umbrella Cang Yue's crimson eyes were utterly calm. After a few seconds of silence, her red lips parted slightly. "Courage, death, life—humanity is just like that, a collection of emotions, yet dominated by them."
"Those with courage may not survive this chaos, but most of the cowardly have already fled and survived. Strength often brings greater power, and the corruption of power makes people fear death."
"They're just following their nature."
"Whether they flee or stay is their own choice."
Upon hearing this, Zero seemed to fall into deep thought.
Cang Yue brought him a lot of knowledge, not from books or memories, but from the emotions that are born from human beings themselves.
Zero often ponders the unique difference between himself and humans, and the ultimate conclusion lies in emotions, or what is known as human thought.
The charlatan and the human are different, and Zero is even more different from both humans and the charlatan.
That's why Li Chen allowed him to have contact with Cang Yue.
Zero needs to grow; his way of thinking needs to change. Eerie Monsters thinking is unacceptable. Only by changing his mindset can he continue to move forward.
Cang Yue's crimson eyes grew calmer as she held up her red umbrella, gazing at the smoke-filled city, and whispered, "Chen, is this the world you wanted to see?"
"King Cheng cannot be soft-hearted..."
"This crown is already hanging high above your head; this is just the beginning..."
In the dimly lit room.
Di Li looked at the text message in her hand, her eyes a little red, and her voice was very soft.
Why didn't you wait until I was out of these few days?!
"Can't we just have a peaceful few days?"
"Why?"
"You knew perfectly well, you knew perfectly well."
Tears welled up in her eyes, but she slowly stood up and walked to the desk, neatly putting on her Special Affairs Bureau uniform. After glancing at the wedding photo of the two of them on the desk, she resolutely walked out the door.
"Wait for me, I'll come back for you."
Meanwhile, Lin Hua was surrounded by countless Eerie Monsters on the city wall.
These Eerie Monsters are utterly irrational and completely unreasonable.
Lin Hua used his ability to create a plant cage and locked himself inside, which made him feel much safer for the time being.
However, his injuries were quite severe at the moment.
His body was covered in Eerie Monsters scratches, and even his thigh had a large hole pierced through it. If it weren't for the plants stopping the bleeding, he would have bled to death long ago.
Lin Hua's face was pale as he watched the Eerie Monsters tearing at the plant cages with their sharp claws. A sense of despair rose in his heart; there were just too many... He couldn't possibly stop them all by himself.
These Eerie Monsters are terrifying.
Although they are rarely seen near the city walls, when they do appear, it is always Eerie Tide, and it happens when the defenses are at their weakest.
Pfft~
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Lin Hua picked up a bottle of wine from the ground, but as soon as he put it to his lips, not a drop came out. He could only smile helplessly, "My luck is as bad as ever."
"There's no chance anymore."
Regardless of being overshadowed by her peers in Canglan.
Or perhaps we are about to step into a bright future, but reality is often disappointing.
Now that I'm about to die, even a bottle of wine is bullying me.
"Pfft, hahaha." Lin Hua suddenly burst out laughing, but tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. "Regret!"
"I won't see him one last time, why should I act bravely and be a hero!"
"Why not take a step back? Just one step might be enough to leave. Just one step, just one step!"
Suddenly he turned his head and looked at the city engulfed in smoke and fire.
The Eerie Monsters did not obstruct his view.
Lin Hua was stunned. He sat on the ground, dragging his spear, and then suddenly started cursing himself.
"I'm sorry, I'm just too useless."
"If I cannot protect the lights of every household, nor the plants and trees of my hometown, then I am but a cowardly junior, a foolish show-off."
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!!"
After a few more seconds of silence, the roar in his eyes erupted even more fiercely, and an aura of death gradually enveloped his body.
Click~ Click~
The Eerie Monsters roars grew closer.
Lin Hua gripped his spear tightly, his gaze sharp and resolute, abandoning all fear. His body seemed to transform into the spear, standing firm and unyielding. He stood alone on the city wall, facing countless Eerie Monsters rushing towards him. At this moment, his heroic spirit and sharp aura chilled the enemy to the bone, yet he did not retreat a single step.
"What's wrong with us being loyal and devoted to each other?"
"Today I am determined to die to protect the peace and tranquility of my homeland."
"A strong wind is blowing!!"