… Garland.
A familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ears, and the boy who was sitting with his knees resting by the wall suddenly raised his head and looked in a certain direction.
To his right was a long corridor, empty, with nothing but the corpses of the two cultists he had just killed.
Strange to hear someone calling his name.
It sounded like Heimos.
He thought that Heimos was looking for it, but when he looked up, he realized that it was his own illusion...
Feeling a little lost, Garlan lowered his head again, adjusted his messy breathing, and put his body in the best state of rest in order to recover his strength as soon as possible.
He held the sword in one hand, the tip of the sword was stuck in the gap of the slate, and the blood slowly slipped from the silver-white blade and penetrated into the gap of the slate.
His appearance was a bit more dirty than not long ago. Originally, it was just black and gray, stained with dust. Later, when beheading those cultists, blood inevitably splashed on his face.
The blood soaked the dust on his face, and it couldn't be wiped clean. Instead, it became more and more dirty, and finally dried up, condensing into black and red blood stains on his face.
Garlan just sat on the ground holding the sword, breathing fast and heavy.
Because his physical exertion is too great.
During this time, he has been taking Novi to find a way out. It was fine at first, perhaps because in order to meet the Aaron Landis cavalry on the ground, many cultists were sent up. Empty, almost no one is there.
But it didn't take long for the cultists to appear one after another, from one or two at the beginning, to a group at the back, as if they were besieging him fiercely.
Gallan wondered whether it was because his identity was exposed, that these cultists chased and blocked him relentlessly. Judging from the posture, it was obvious that they would not stop until they caught him.
Constantly fighting against the followers of the religion of all things, Garlan's stamina was exhausted.
Especially after the next few times, one or two believers actually swallowed the medicine and turned into a monster with an infinite sense of pain.
Fortunately, this medicine man's actions are relatively slow, allowing him to cut off their heads at his own speed.
His throat was dry and thirsty, his breathing was still short, and his hands and feet were sore.
Garland didn't know how long he could last.
He just adjusted his breathing as much as possible to allow himself to recover more physical strength in a short period of time.
The boy holding the dagger in his arms sat silently by the side, his dark blue eyes staring at Garlan, who was panting violently, and something seemed to be flashing in his eyes.
Although he didn't know who Gallan was, he knew very well that those cultists came for him.
In order to get what they have in their hands, the Church of Everything will definitely take it back at all costs.
The reason why they went so hard was because of his existence.
Of course, he would never say this, otherwise, the person beside him would definitely get rid of his trouble.
…
But, now it seems that this person has reached the limit.
Novi lowered his eyes, covering up the gloomy look in his eyes.
I don't know how long this person can last.
He thought darkly.
If this person can't wait any longer, he will take advantage of this person and the cultists to find an opportunity to sneak away and use this person as a bait...
After making such a decision in his heart, Novi felt the people around him stand up.
As soon as he looked up, he saw the boy who looked down at him, and the hand that stretched out to him.
"gone."
The man smiled at him, still these two words, an understatement.
But Novi knew very well how much danger and trouble these two words had brought to this person.
Because of him, their actions have become so difficult.
It was obviously a messy face full of blood and dust, but when he smiled at him, it was inexplicably brighter than his clean face.
... makes his whole person darker and darker...
Novi bit his lower lip, he lowered his eyes and avoided looking at this person.
Grabbing the man's warm hand, he felt the coldness of his fingers more and more.
…
Holding the child's hand, Garlan continued along the corridor of his choice.
very thirsty.
He thought, licking his chapped lips.
This stone hall was bigger than he imagined, and after walking for so long, it didn't come to the end, and he didn't even find a drop of water.
very thirsty.
His face was also sticky, and there was still the smell of blood from those guys, which was really uncomfortable.
I really want to find a place with water, have a good drink, and wash my face.
…
I don't know where Heimos is now.
He should be in a hurry now, he should be desperately searching for himself.
Usually it's just a trivial matter, he is overprotective of himself, not to mention the current situation, I don't know who he is...
Do not.
Can't be cranky.
He is unscathed, and Heimos is so much stronger than himself, so he must be fine.
Garlan raised his head and looked around the huge stone palace.
He thought that Heimos should be somewhere in the stone hall at the moment, just like himself, so worried about the other party...
The child's hand he was holding squeezed suddenly and hard, followed by the child's low voice.
"Front-"
As soon as Garlan looked up, he saw three cultists in black cyan short robes walking towards them.
His heart tightened.
The three were walking towards them, not running or rushing.
Obviously, these three are believers who have swallowed that kind of medicine and have terrible fighting power.
Garland's eyes flashed.
If there is another way, he will choose to take advantage of the opponent's unhappiness to escape.
But there is only one way, there is no way out.
It is impossible to turn back. The believer who was dumped by them not long ago is in the back. If they turn back, they will be enemies on both sides.
This kind of believer who has swallowed medicine, he can barely cope with two, three is really dangerous, if there are four...
Garlan leaned slightly and whispered in a voice that only the children around him could hear: "Listen, when I stepped forward to fight them, you took the opportunity to rush over."
He paused and continued.
"Run forward, just run away, don't look back."
Novi stayed for a while, he never thought that Garland would say such a thing.
"what?"
He stared blankly at Garlan, thinking he had heard it wrong.
What this person means is... let yourself leave him and run away
Although he did have such a plan, the words that came out of the other party's mouth made him feel very uncomfortable for some reason.
"I said, take the opportunity to rush over, run forward desperately, and don't look back."
After speaking, Garlan straightened up and looked at the cultist in front of him, his eyes suddenly sharpened.
"Remember, run forward!"
He said, then clenched the sword in his hand and went up to him.
Novi watched Garlan rush up and fight with the three cultists, and he had all the flavors in his heart for a while.
Gritting his teeth, he aimed at a gap and rushed past the few people who were fighting together.
After rushing over, he didn't look back, didn't even look behind him, and kept running forward desperately.
He knew that the man's physical strength couldn't support it anymore.
This time, that person will definitely lose and die here.
He had to flee quickly, and while that person was entangled with the cultists, he could use that person as a bait so that he could escape farther.
He has to do it, he should do it.
Anyway, he didn't believe that person from the beginning.
Anyway, that person just said, let him escape by himself.
He doesn't need to care about him.
so…
so--
The boy stopped suddenly.
It shouldn't be.
he thought, gritted his teeth.
However, what should not be, he himself does not understand.
He just stopped subconsciously, then turned around and ran in the direction just now.
You still have time.
He gritted his teeth.
It must be too late - he can use that thing to threaten those people to stop and save that person's life.
With a bang, the boy who was running forward with his head smothered bumped into someone's body.
When he looked up, he was dumbfounded.
The one who bumped into him was a boy who he thought should be in danger at this moment.
He raised his head and looked at the boy with wide eyes, and the boy also looked down at him in surprise.
"How do you run back? Didn't I tell you not to look back?"
Knowing that it would be difficult for him to compete with the three cultists, Gallan just entangled with them for a while. Seeing that the little boy ran away, he made a feint, jumped agilely, and left the battle circle.
Then, run away decisively.
Knowing that my strength is not enough, how can I continue to fight these cultists with infinite strength
Since the other party is slow, get rid of them and run away.
He dragged the child and ran forward quickly, Garlan said as he ran.
"Novi, listen, I know you're worried about me."
He says,
"But it won't help me even if you come back, it's useless for you to come back, so..."
"I am useful."
Novi said suddenly.
"Um?"
After hesitating for a long time, Novi finally answered.
“…I have something in me that is important to them and they want it.”
Only if this person is alive can he protect him and take him out of here.
He told himself so.
He didn't trust this person, and he didn't want to depend on this person.
He is only for himself, for someone to protect himself, so he can't let this person die easily.
"So, when there is danger, I can threaten them with this thing," he said.
There was silence between the two, and they stopped talking.
They ran for a while, and when they realized that the people behind them were not catching up, they changed from running to walking in order to save their energy.
Garland glanced behind him.
Looking back, his eyes fell on Novi, his expression thoughtful.
"In other words, are you the person these cultists want to arrest?"
Not because of his identity being exposed.
The reason why these cultists are chasing and blocking them is to catch Novi
It is impossible for the religion of all things to place so much importance on an ordinary sacrifice.
What is hiding in this child
Gallan's words made Novi's chest tighten.
In fact, after saying those two words just now, he immediately regretted it.
And the question of Garland made him regret even more.
was guessed.
The fact that these cultists were all directed at him was guessed by this person.
In this way, this person may be-
When he was annoyed, Novi suddenly heard Garland shouting loudly.
"run!"
He woke up suddenly, turned his head and saw that the cultists behind him had already caught up. And not just three, but a group of people.
There was no time for his thoughts any more, and he followed Garlan as he ran forward desperately.
Ahead is the end of this corridor, where the fork is.
They had just reached the fork, and before they could catch their breath, they saw another group of pursuers rushing towards them from one of the passages of the fork.
There was no way to choose, and they had no choice but to run into the rather dim passage on the right.
It was an arched passage, with no lamps hanging on the curved walls, and the light was extremely dim.
After they rushed out of the passage, the eyes suddenly opened up.
Passing through the narrow passage, a huge and empty underground garden appeared in front of them.
This is obviously the courtyard of the underground palace, and it does not change from the ordinary courtyard. This underground garden is three-dimensional and divided into several layers.
In a huge semicircular underground space, stone steps criss-cross, some leading to the upper floor and some leading to the lower floor.
In the middle, there are staggered earth-wall roads or suspended stone bridges connecting the isolated sky gardens.
Below, you can vaguely hear the sound of running water.
It's a pity that the suspended loft garden located underground is obviously dilapidated and no longer as beautiful as it used to be.
However, even if it has been dilapidated, this underground garden is still extremely spectacular.
It's just that Garland has no time to appreciate its splendor.
There is no road ahead.
The road that was supposed to lead to a hanging garden ahead was broken halfway.
At this moment, the two of Garlan stood on the edge of the broken road. In front of it is a cliff-like crack, more than ten meters high.
The footsteps of the chasing soldiers could be heard far away.
Soon, those cultists will come after them.
Subconsciously, Novi turned his attention to the boy beside him.
Even if he doesn't even know his name, at this moment, he can only rely on this person.
I don't know when, when he was caught by this person, he believed this person a little bit.
He saw the young man frowning and looking down for a while, then suddenly turned to look at him, without saying anything, he stretched out his hand and took the short sword from his hand.
Novi opened his eyes wide and watched in astonishment as the boy suddenly jumped forward—
Staring at the earth wall more than ten meters high in front of him, Garlan jumped out.
He jumped off and fell from the sky.
The wind whistled in his ears.
He gritted his teeth, held his breath, and kept his eyes open.
Just when he fell in the middle, he stabbed the short sword in his hand into the soil wall in front of him.
The sharp dagger stabbed in, and cut a long hole from top to bottom on the soil wall. The blade kept colliding with the gravel in the soil wall, wiping away sparks and making a harsh sound of impact.
The dagger pierced into the soil wall effectively slowed down Garlan's downward fall.
Finally, after just a few seconds, the dagger stopped drawing down.
Garlan, holding the dagger in both hands, was suspended in the air, and at this time, his feet were only half a meter above the ground.
He let go of his hands, jumped lightly, and fell to the ground.
…
Novi knelt on the edge of the fracture, staring fiercely at the boy who had successfully landed on the ground.
He stared at the dagger stabbing in the soil wall, as if a dark mist was surging in his eyes.
really…
Should not be believed.
He shouldn't trust anyone!
He thought this man would be different.
But this guy also left him, took his dagger, and only wanted to escape, leaving him behind!
The boy clenched his hands, nails digging deep into his palms.
He looked gloomily at the young man below, the gloomy aura smoldering in his eyes, churning.
Why
he thinks.
He was already struggling desperately.
But his life was like a toy in the hands of God, and every time he just got hope, he was taken away ruthlessly.
He experienced this despair time and time again.
The child's lower lip was bleeding from his bite.
The gods... are they really worth believing in
He, as well as his relatives, have always devoutly believed in the gods.
But in the end it came to such a tragic end.
Why
Why did the gods fool him like this, torture him, take everything from him
The bottomless abyss slowly emerged from the bottom of the child's eyes, swallowing the last faint luster in the dark blue bottom of the eyes.
enough.
Enough is enough.
If God is not worth believing in and cannot help him, then he simply uses the power of the evil god!
No matter if it is an evil god or a demon, as long as you give him the power to be feared and let him take revenge—
"Novi!"
A voice came from below the cliff and woke the child up.
He was stunned to see that the boy he thought had left him and escaped was still standing at the bottom of the cliff.
"Jump down, Novi!"
The young man raised his head, his bright eyes stared at him even in the dark, and stretched out his hands to him.
"I'll catch you."
The voice calling out his name seemed to contain an indescribable tenacity and powerful strength.
"Trust me, jump off!"