"..." Shao Ci looked at the ruins in front of him and fell into silence.
He hasn't seen a living creature since he was teleported! Hey!
Will there really be demons in this place? Shao Ci almost wondered if he was teleported to the wrong place.
The scope of this ruin is quite large, and it can be seen that it was once a glorious big city, but now it is empty, and nothing exists.
No, there are still.
Shao Ci looked at a walking skeleton not far away, and his whole body was not well.
[After all, in the Demon Realm, there are still species like undead creatures.]
Shao Ci: "...?!" He knew it for the first time! !
The system seems to have finally collected the information here, [This is the ruins of the dead in the Demon Realm, which occupies a quarter of the Demon Realm. No one knows exactly how this place came into being. The creatures in it are all types of skeleton soldiers, undead, and liches.]
[And the lord of this area is an existence called the Undead Lord, who rules over all undead creatures. But no one knows where his palace is, even in the hearts of the devils, he is an extremely mysterious lord.]
Shao Ci: "..." So I have to look slowly again.
Seeing the blood moon in the sky was about to fall again, Shao Ci finally went through most of the ruins and found a ruin that looked like a palace.
"There should be clues to the lord here..."
It is so troublesome to find the lord or something! It seems that the former Freire is easy to find!
This place is estimated to be the residence of a lord a long time ago, and the skeleton soldiers and other monsters inside are more powerful than those outside.
Shao Ci walked carefully, avoiding some monsters, and came to a place similar to a bedroom before it was completely dark.
The furniture inside was already decayed, and there was something shiny on the ground.
"What's that?" Shao Ci's heart skipped a beat, as if he had been stuck in the game for a long time and suddenly found a key clue.
He walked forward quickly, and saw a pocket watch on the ground, the workmanship was very exquisite, and there were magic lines engraved on it, shining faintly.
Subconsciously, Shao Ci felt that this must be something very important.
Damn, isn't this nonsense? It's strange that there is such a brand new pocket watch in such a ruin. It's not important.
He reached out to pick up the pocket watch, just wanting to open it to see what was inside, but the moment Shao Ci lifted the cover, a powerful force instantly wrapped Shao Ci's body in it.
Before Shao Ci had time to take a few more glances, he lost consciousness.
"… You came."
An ethereal voice rang in Shao Ci's ears.
He wanted to open his eyes, but he couldn't. He just felt that his whole body seemed to be in a strange state.
A cold hand gently stroked Shao Ci's cheek, he opened his eyes with difficulty, and saw a pair of red eyes.
"… I'm waiting for you."
...
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The sound of footsteps and the noise of people sounded.
Shao Ci suddenly opened his eyes, and found that he was on the street with people coming and going, and the demons were walking through the street, looking very ordinary.
The surrounding environment has also completely changed, the ruins have turned into a bustling town, which seems to be the residence of commoners, and there is a noble district in the distance.
"Is this an illusion, or something?" Shao Ci looked around and found that the distribution of houses was consistent with the ruins he had walked through before. "Or is it a replay of the past scene?"
What happened to that voice before...
Shao Ci wanted to ask the system, but the other party reminded him that he was still testing the data...
He tentatively touched the arm of a passer-by who was passing by, and was immediately glanced at by the other person with perverted eyes.
Shao Ci: "..." Wait, even if it is an illusion, this reaction is too real!
"I've never seen this person before!" "Speaking of which, didn't a prisoner escape from prison before?" "It can't be him... so suspicious..."
Seeing that the eyes of the people around him were not quite right, and it seemed that there were some guards who were about to rush over, Shao Ci immediately ran away.
However, he was completely confused about the road here, so he had to go straight to the side alley.
Then, after Shao Ci finally got rid of the pursuers, in the alleys with all the turns and turns, he saw a young man leaning against the wall, who seemed to be seriously injured.
The other party glanced at him with blood-colored eyes, which were full of coldness.
These eyes are very familiar. Shao Ci didn't think too much, went up and pressed the opponent's wound.
The boy's body trembled, as if he wanted to resist.
Shao Ci knew that it would be troublesome to explain even now, so he simply pressed the opponent's body directly, and then used the healing ability. The originally hideous wound was quickly healed.
"Why did you save me?" The boy seemed a little puzzled.
"I just think your eyes look familiar..." Shao Ci didn't know what kind of feeling that was.
"You... come with me!" The young man hesitated for a while, and then invited Shao Ci.
Shao Ci now had no other choice but to follow the other party, and finally arrived at the destination - a manor that seemed to have been abandoned for a long time.
"Ha, ha..." Shao Ci felt that the exhaustion of his body was real, and he felt that something was wrong.
After walking into the manor, I saw many people staying inside. After seeing Shao Ci, he immediately showed a strange expression.
Shao Ci: "Where is it?"
The demon boy explained to him: "This is where our organization gathers."
At this time, a young man came down from upstairs. He was wearing plain clothes, but his appearance was extremely handsome, especially his red eyes were like red gemstones. He said, "Welcome, everyone here wants to overthrow the lord." He who rules. My name is Julius."
Shao Ci: "What?" Doing something so exciting right from the start
"You are also being hunted down by the lord's men, it seems that your purpose should be the same as ours." Julius said.
Shao Ci was still a little confused, "What do you mean..."
"Why does this guy look like he doesn't know anything?" A person next to him suddenly protested dissatisfied, "He didn't sneak in, did he?"
"No, he's not." Julius looked very determined, and said to Shao Ci: "Since you don't know, then I'll tell you."
After the other party's explanation, Shao Ci realized that this place was a distorted space, and it seemed that the demons who lived here before wanted to obtain eternal life, so they prayed to the lord.
And this lord actually agreed to the request of these people, and then used his own power to create this space, bringing everyone's souls into it.
As for the bodies of these people, they all seem to have decayed in reality... It is estimated that the skeleton soldiers are those corpses.
Although in this space, everyone can obtain eternal life, but they will repeat the same life as the previous day every day, and their memories will be reset, as if they are fixed on this day forever.
It’s okay if no one remembers it, but some people have recovered their previous memories. Of course, they can’t stand such a day that has to be reset every day, so they decide to rebel against the lord.
And Julius, the young man who first awakened his memory, became their leader, and everyone found an abandoned manor as their base.
"I see." Shao Ci nodded, feeling a little complicated.
After all, these people did not ask for it to become like this. It is a holy father for the lord to do this!
But listening to these people, it seems that the place where the lord of this place lives is heavily guarded, and it is difficult to break through. It is estimated that he will not be able to get in by himself, or if he hangs out with them for a while, maybe he will find a chance
"We won't force you either, are you willing to stay?" Julius looked at Shao Ci with a very sincere attitude.
The other people behind all looked impatient, but they all seemed to be a little afraid of Julius, so they didn't say anything to protest.
Shao Ci didn't care about them so much, and nodded directly.
"Well, you are welcome to join us." Julius smiled slightly at Shao Ci. His demeanor was incompatible with the people around him, and his every move was full of noble etiquette.
After that, Julius ordered the demon boy who brought Shao Ci to take him.
The demon boy apologized to Shao Ci, because newcomers need to observe for a day to make sure that they really don't know how to reset their memories before they can become full members.
So Shao Ci stayed in this building that day.
Although it is a manor that has been abandoned for a long time, there is nothing wrong with the furnishings inside except that it is a bit dilapidated... It seems that the objects will not be reset along with people's memories.
The others seem to have their own things to do, but Shao Ci is still a newcomer, so he is not qualified to know what they are going to do.
Only the demon boy who brought Shao Ci here before enthusiastically chatted with Shao Ci by the fire.
"Everyone is a resident of this city, and then suddenly remembered the past...It's scary, repeating the same life every day."
But what is even more frightening is that these people seem to be rejected by the city after recalling the memories of the past.
Their relatives and friends will gradually forget them, and one day they will be regarded as strangers who broke into their homes.
And after getting the memory, the bodies of these people also began to age slowly. Although the lifespan of the demons is very long, they will die sooner or later.
It is also because of this that they call the power of other people a curse.
Shao Ci thought that this might be because the lord's strength was not enough... After all, the lord is also a demon, so it is normal for him to have problems for such a long time.
But I can do this step, I always feel that the strength of this lord is against the sky...
The boy sighed, "Me too..."
"You can also go back and see your family?" Shao Ci asked tentatively.
There was a bit of fear on the boy's face, as if he was very frightened, "You can't do that, it will..."
"What will happen?" A faint voice came, and the figure of Julius appeared behind the two of them.
The demon boy turned pale with fright, "No, no, no."
Julius said gently, "You also know that when you go back to see those people, you will only be treated as aliens by them. Why do you want to go back?"
"Yes, yes." The demon boy nodded quickly.
Then Julius looked at Shao Ci again, staring at him with bloody eyes, "You are the same too, were you driven out by your family?"
"No..." Shao Ci looked into the other person's eyes, and couldn't tell a lie for some reason, "I just appeared here suddenly, I don't know what happened..."
The face of the demon boy changed, "You are actually a foreigner?"
But I don’t know if it’s Shao Ci’s illusion, I always feel that Julius’s expression seems to be much better, and his attitude towards Shao Ci is much gentler than before, “It’s okay, as long as you come here, it’s us We are no longer your companions, and we will not abandon you."
Shao Ci always felt that Julius didn't look like an ordinary character, so he couldn't help asking, "Are your relatives and friends also?"
Julius said lightly: "I have no relatives and friends, and no memories of the past."
After speaking, he turned and left.
The demon boy breathed a sigh of relief, "I was really scared to death just now."
"Are you afraid of him?" Shao Ci couldn't help asking.
"Yes." The demon boy said: "After all, Master Julius is too powerful, so... everyone must be somewhat afraid. What's more, no one knows his identity." He swept away Glancing at Shao Ci, he said again: "Of course you are different. After all, Master Julius's aura is scary, but you feel very close."
Shao Ci: "Well..." Doesn't that mean he has no majesty!
"Aren't you afraid of Master Julius?" The demon boy looked at him.
"No way." Shao Ci said: "I don't think there is anything scary about him, I just think he... seems a bit lonely."
After that, Shao Ci secretly inquired about some things from the demon boy, and he felt that Julius, who was extremely powerful but whose identity was unknown, was not simple.
Soon it was dark, and Shao Ci was arranged to sleep casually in the guest room. When he turned over, he touched a hard and cold object. When he took it out, it turned out to be the pocket watch.
Shao Ci: "!" This one actually came with him
He opened the pocket watch, this time it was very easy, but there was nothing inside.
"It seems that this is a prop that only works at critical times." Shao Ci thought so.
After waking up the next day, Shao Ci naturally did not lose the memory of yesterday, and successfully joined this group of people.
After that, he also showed his strength and broke into the core of this team.
Shao Ci finally knew what these people were doing.
These people searched for the best place to sneak into the Lord's Mansion every day, and not long ago they managed to find an abandoned underground passage, as long as they dug it, they could enter the Lord's Mansion.
It stands to reason that it is impossible to deal with the lord with the strength of these people, but it seems that Julius has shown his terrifying strength in front of them, so they have confidence.
Anyway, no matter what, let him go to see the lord quickly to get the inheritance and leave.
Moreover, Shao Ci always had a vague sense of uneasiness, feeling that there was something wrong with Julius.
Shao Ci also paid a little attention to this city. It is indeed surrounded by a force, and it is in a strange time and space, and the residents inside live a repetitive life every day.
Even the people who got into a fight because of a misunderstanding yesterday still greeted them kindly when they saw it today.
Shao Ci even saw a person who had been arrested dozens of times, because the memory was reset the next day after each arrest, resulting in such a terrible life that continued...
On the other hand, because Shao Ci showed the ability to slap other people. Therefore, Shao Ci was valued by Julius, and then, the two of them had dinner together at night.
Although it was an abandoned manor, the restaurant was still very luxurious, and there were only two people sitting at the table.
Julius smiled at him.
Shao Ci: "..." What is the atmosphere of this kind of candlelight dinner!
"From the first time I saw you, I knew you were different from others." Julius said.
Shao Ci: "Yes, is that so..."
"Although I don't know what you are here for." Julius said: "But now, I think I can trust you."
"But we didn't say a few words, did we?" Shao Ci asked with some doubts.
Julius smiled lightly, his figure suddenly changed, and he turned into the demon boy who was saved by Shao Ci before.
"What, what?!" Isn't this the demon boy he has been with recently
I thought it was just an ordinary passer-by who used the healing ability so casually, but the other party didn't seem to be a simple person... so I forcibly gained favor...
"Sorry, in order to test some people's ideas, I have always approached them as other people." Julius looked at Shao Ci, "But now I think that you are not other people, you are me True kind... So, I'll tell you the secret."
Shao Ci: "...Thank you for your trust." But it doesn't matter if you don't know about such explosive things! If you know it, you'll feel like you're in danger...
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But soon, Shao Ci had a new understanding of Julius' character.
That time, it was mainly because he accidentally ran into the guards of the Lord's Mansion on the way out, and was slightly injured during the hunt.
Even Shao Ci himself didn't pay much attention to it, he was planning to clean up the wound when he went back.
As a result, after meeting Julius at the door, the other party's face immediately turned cold, and he held Shao Ci to help him bandage the wound.
After that, no mission was assigned to Shao Ci.
When Shao resigned to inquire, Julius looked at him and said in a low voice, "I don't want anything... to happen to you."
"Eh?" Shao Ci said, "It's okay, I can do what others can do, and I'll be fine."
"It's not like this..." Julius grabbed his hand, "You are different from others."
His red eyes stared at Shao Ci, "They were all homeless and forgotten by their family and friends, so they had no choice but to stay... If one day they can return to their original lives, they will absolutely leave."
"That's...that's right." Shao Ci thinks that these people are actually quite envious of ordinary people. After all, even if they can reset their memories every day, so what, as long as they don't know what happened, they won't be in pain.
Of course, Shao Ci himself didn't want to do this. It seemed that Siria had caused him amnesia for so long before, and now he still feels uncomfortable when he thinks about it.
How terrible it would be if he lived a life of repetition every day like those people.
"But you are different." Julius said softly, "As long as you are fine, that's enough. If these curses are lifted in the future, I still want to stay with you."
Shao Ci: "..." He should have left this place at that time, hey!
"Don't you want to?" Julius' eyes seemed to darken a little.
Shao Ci has long been grateful for the huge fortune of casual promises, but now it is obviously an occasion where problems will arise if he does not cater to the other party!
He had no choice but to say: "If I can, I will stay."
After that, things went very smoothly. Although Shao Ci didn't want to gain Julius' favor, he always felt that the other party seemed to have more and more favor for him...
But like what Julius said before, others are not considered companions to him, only Shao Ci who suddenly appeared here like him, he admits... So he has a high degree of affection for this only one of his kind It's also a normal thing.
Soon, the day of sneaking into the Lord's Mansion will come.
Everyone was walking in the underground passage, with the faint light of the torches illuminating the surroundings, Shao Ci felt very hopeless.
The others were similar. After all, they were just ordinary civilians in the lower city before, but now they suddenly had to face the lord. It would be nice if they didn't tremble.
"After all, it's okay if we don't come..." Some people couldn't help but say such words.
"Although the life is a bit miserable, I can still live anyway."
"Everyone don't need to worry." Julius's voice sounded.
Although it was gentle, everyone shut up immediately after hearing his voice, not daring to say another word.
At this time, the destination has finally arrived.
There is a stone wall in front of you. As long as you break through this stone wall, you can enter the basement of the lord's mansion.
Shao Ci was also very excited, and wanted to do it directly, but was held back by Julius.
"I always feel that if you enter it, you will leave me." Julius suddenly said in a low voice.
"No, I won't." Shao Ci felt like someone had exposed the truth, and felt a little guilty for a while, but then he quickly said, "I can't leave even if I want to."
"That's right." Julius seemed relieved.
Shao Ci finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It's a little strange to say that things are going well.
After that, Julius also held Shao Ci's hand, as if he was afraid that something would happen to him, and then he used magic on the stone wall.
Under the attack of magic, the stone wall in front of them collapsed, and what appeared in front of everyone was an astonishing scene.
The basement in front of me is like a fantasy space, the surrounding walls are transparent, but the outside is a bright starry sky.
In the basement, however, stood a huge red hourglass, and the sand in it was pouring slowly. Below it is a complex and huge magic circle, with red liquid flowing inside, but when it reaches the edge, it turns into golden fine sand and disappears into this space.
It can be said that the people here are basically people who have never seen the world, and they were immediately stunned.
Only Shao Ci was a little better, but he had rarely seen such a big battle, and at first glance, he felt that this was a place to fight the boss. Hey... The lord should be coming out soon!