191. All That Will Remain in Your Mind Is Halloween
Halloween?
Upon hearing that voice, Xiya felt more confusion than surprise.
Halloween is a festival in the Night Country. Legend has it that on that day, the living and the dead will meet, and people will have the opportunity to see the deceased. Of course, the dead cannot be brought back to life, and even among the sorcerers of the Night Country, no one can refute this ironclad rule.
This festival quickly evolved into a day for family gatherings, where people would carve pumpkins into lanterns and hang them at their doors to welcome the spirits of their deceased family members. The pumpkin also became a symbol of Halloween.
Why would this queen insect know about Halloween?
Is this the effect of the pumpkin from earlier?
However, before Xiya could have any more time to be confused, she heard another voice.
Halloween.
The sound came from an insect near the entrance to the hall.
Those ugly, ferocious, and terrifying insects actually uttered indistinct, human-like words.
Halloween.
Another insect made a sound, and the sound spread like a virus.
"Halloween." "Halloween." "Halloween."
Halloween in different tones and voices filled the hall, transforming it into a Halloween wonderland in an instant.
"Do these insects share thoughts with the queen?"
Xiya quickly realized what was happening.
It is obvious that the current queen insect is being controlled by Lu Ban through some unknown means, and it is connected to these other insects in some way. Therefore, when the queen insect is affected, these insects will also be affected in the same way!
She understood that this might be her only chance in this lifetime, and immediately began to condense magic in her palm.
Mystra's Void Burst Technique a destructive spell originating from an archmage in the Gray Tower. It can create a small area of explosion with immense power. Its only drawback is that the projectile speed is too slow. Under normal circumstances, anyone who isn't an idiot can dodge it. As a result, this spell is considered by many to be one of those spells that looks powerful but is actually quite useless.
And this is the spell that Xiya is best at.
For her, there is no weakest spell, only the weakest mage.
If used properly, even this Void Burst Technique can be surprisingly effective!
Just as Xiya was about to throw away the invisible dumpling in her hand, a voice suddenly came from beside her.
Halloween.
The one speaking was a Wasteland Hunter had come in with the Giant Arm.
His expression was numb, like a doll, his half-open mouth trembling slightly as he uttered those three chilling words.
Halloween.
Another survivor then spoke up, his eyes lifeless, like a lifeless shell.
Giant Arm was somewhat surprised. He looked at the Wilderness Hunters who had just escaped from the swarm of insects with him, and saw them utter the words "Halloween."
Old Dream immediately became alert. After a brief moment of shock, anyone could come to the obvious conclusion: these people were not human, but insects.
They are insects controlled by the Queen!
They disguised themselves as humans and followed him around!
Flame Heart immediately lit the torch in his hand, and the crystal on his hand shone brightly as a ball of flame came to his palm.
Halloween.
Another survivor uttered this chilling sound, which echoed throughout the vast space, following the chorus of the insects.
"This"
Iron Fist was incredulous that he could name each of these people, their backgrounds, abilities, hobbies, likes, and dislikes.
However, these things suddenly became illusory.
Halloween.
The last survivor echoed this cry, shattering Iron Fist's illusions.
"Hey, you... what are you?"
Giant Arm's hands had begun to swell, and he distanced himself from Iron Fist and the others, watching the Wasteland Hunter who were repeating Halloween warily.
"We are"
Iron Fist wanted to explain, but the words he was about to say got stuck in his throat.
He wanted to say that he set out to find the Saint's Remains for the prosperity of his city-state. He had a virtuous wife and a lovely daughter. He had fought against several powerful insects in the wilderness and survived. His ancestors had created a glorious civilization, and as their descendant, he wanted to rebuild that glory.
However, everything was shattered by one voice.
Halloween.
Beside him, the faceless one spoke in a wooden voice.
His half-crystalled face was expressionless, like a corpse, repeating the same words over and over.
"Halloween." "Halloween." "Halloween."
Such words also covered the entrance to the hall.
Iron Fist struggled to his feet and reached out to Xiya and the others.
He opened his mouth, wanting to beg for help, wanting to defend himself, wanting to overturn everything.
However, all the words I wanted to say condensed into just one sentence.
Halloween.
Iron Fist's expression became blank, rigid, and numb, and he uttered this sound.
Even Lu Ban was somewhat surprised.
Unexpectedly, this team of Wasteland Hunter were all insects in disguise.
They themselves don't even know they are insects, and they do the same things as humans.
Whether there truly exists a Wasteland Hunter called Iron Fist behind these insects, Lu Ban didn't know.
We must leave here immediately.
Lu Ban said something.
Before Lu Ban could say anything more, Xiya had already cast the Void Burst Technique.
An invisible spell drifted toward the queen insect.
Lu Ban saw Flame Heart simultaneously manipulating flames, burning the Wasteland Hunter around her who were repeating Halloween.
Unseen by Lu Ban, an invisible spell struck the Queen Insect.
Thud—
In an instant, the queen insect's head was ripped open.
Halloween!
The swarm of insects instantly erupted into chaos.
The insects began to fight each other, attacking every living thing they could see.
Old Dream's eyes gleamed with the light of gemstones, causing the surrounding insects to fall asleep. Its Giant Arm then pushed aside the insects blocking its path, clearing a way for them.
"One more shot."
Lu Ban said something.
Xiya came to Lu Ban's side and raised her hand to unleash another Void Burst Technique on the Queen Insect.
Thud—
The enormous body, with its huge and bloated abdomen, suddenly burst open, revealing the stone coffin beneath.
The Giant Arm pushed open the stone coffin.
Inside the stone coffin lay a skeleton.
The bones had long since decayed, leaving only a dark gray and broken skeleton, and the crown on its head was also dull and colorless.
Even if they were once dressed in fine clothes, now they are nothing but piles of white bones.
Saints are nothing more than this.
Lu Ban saw a light blue crystal on the chest of the skeleton.
He picked up the crystal.
[Item Obtained: Saint's Remains]
[Quest Requirement: Obtain 1/1 of the Treasure of the Nameless City]
In my field of vision, the corpses of those insects formed the cold, indifferent text of the system.
"These are the Saint's Remains?"
Without much time to think, he climbed directly onto the chains binding the queen insect.
These chains were cold and heavy, seemingly made of a special metal, and were difficult to destroy.
Lu Ban walked at the back, and after Flame Heart burned away the insects blocking the cave entrance with flames, they finally saw the sky again.
Thud—
The Giant Arm lifted a piece of building debris and pressed it directly against the hole, temporarily stopping the insects from surging out.
"We must leave as soon as possible."
Flame Heart pointed in the direction of the camels. They were currently in a corner of the city, which seemed to be the location where the insect swarm was launching its attack.
Lu Ban and Xiya exchanged a glance. In fact, their mission was already complete at this point.
As long as you choose to return, you can leave the alien world and go back to your original world.
After hesitating for a moment, Lu Ban was trying to find an excuse to leave.
Suddenly, a voice reached his ears.
Halloween.
Old Dream's expression became blank, and under the dazzling starlight, he blurted out.
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