"Your world is about to be destroyed."
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In the empty temple, when Lin Tuo uttered these words, the faces of the three people in the banquet changed suddenly!
"What do you mean?" This time, it was Alrod who spoke.
"A taboo thing capable of destroying this world has descended on the Northern Continent today..." Time was running out, and Lin Tuo didn't bother to go around, so he briefly described what happened.
And according to my own understanding, I have exaggerated to a certain extent.
He tried to make the three people aware of the urgency of the situation, and the performance of the three people during the meeting did not disappoint Lin Tuo. After learning that the crisis had come, they all became serious and nervous.
"My dear God... Lord Observator, does the god know about this matter?" Hathaway asked.
It's just that the "gods" can't help it, that's why they came to you... Muttering in his heart, Lin Tuo glanced at her expressionlessly, and said slowly:
"The eyes of the gods will not stay in one place for a long time, and besides... the gods also have enemies."
The gods have enemies too...
Hearing this faintly implied deep meaning, the three present looked at each other and felt short of breath.
Realized that this may have involved the war between the gods, and that was incomprehensible at their level, and they were not qualified to understand it.
However, this does not prevent them from diverging their thinking... Taboos suddenly descended, and even the observers of this world could not easily solve them, and the gods could not take action...
Could it be that this is the aftermath of the war of gods
Shaking her head, trying to get rid of these terrible thoughts, Hathaway took a deep breath and said seriously:
"So, what you mean is that it has lurked into the countries of the Northern Continent at this moment, and we need to get rid of it in advance?"
Lin Tuo glanced at her lightly, as if he could see through her mind, and said lightly:
"It is consciously avoiding my search, so I need your strength. Once you lock its position, and you can't solve it, I will take action."
Hearing this sentence, the three extraordinary people were obviously relieved. This was not because of lack of courage, but because they were worried that they would not be able to fight against the catastrophe of annihilation with their own strength alone.
Right now, with Lin Tuo's "guarantee", my heart is much more secure.
"Then how should we find it?" Neftu asked, who was quiet and silent.
Lin Tuo leaned back in the seat, folded his hands, and slowly gave the only known clues:
"It can't exist alone, it can only be attached to something in reality, and it can instinctively release malice and affect others.
So, in theory, any other recent supernatural event could be a key clue, and I need you guys, help me... find it! "
Seeing this, the three stood up at the same time, bowed and saluted: "Follow your will."
"Remember, it must be done as soon as possible. A crisis may break out at any time, and if it cannot be killed early, the consequences will be unbearable for you."
Finally, after emphasizing it, Lin Tuo added, "I will temporarily stay in the Northern Continent. Once I find clues and enter meditation, I will know by myself. Go."
"yes."
The three responded in unison, and in the next second, Lin Tuo cut off the connection between their consciousness and the phantom space.
When the whole space was empty and he was the only one left, Lin Tuo turned his head to look at the evolution sand table beside him, and sighed softly:
"Hope, there's still time."
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Lin Tuo didn't know how the three grand masters communicated with their respective royal regimes after they returned, but he was relieved that the three kingdoms responded very quickly.
After the meeting ended, he immediately exited the phantom space, and used his avatar to frequently enter and leave the three kingdoms several times, feeling this more clearly.
And for the next two days, almost all of his mind was on the sand table.
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For the people of the Northern Continent, this feeling is even clearer.
Suddenly, on the night when the meeting ended, the extraordinary teams of the church in the suburbs of the major cities of the three kingdoms received orders from the headquarters to search for abnormal and extraordinary events at almost the same time.
And a little later, police teams from various countries were dispatched urgently to conduct blanket investigations in various cities in the name of security operations.
For the vast majority of citizens, the most obvious feeling is that there are more policemen running on the streets.
"What's going on recently? Security action? Why didn't it happen in previous years?"
"A royal order? Another stupid resolution of Parliament?"
"Look, what's written in the newspaper? Recently, heretics have been rampant in the kingdom... Please report any abnormal incidents to the police... Hey, where are the heretics..."
"It should be true. I heard that Aspen and Fryer also have similar news, which can make the three kingdoms pay attention... I am afraid there is some real news."
"Hey, cultists... black magic... what era is that?"
on Monday.
Winton Kingdom, Metropolis.
South District, Thorn Flower Street.
When Meili walked slowly through the street in the early morning mist, she heard the gentlemen waiting in line for the bus beside the road, under the bus stop sign, discussing related topics.
Among them was a man wearing a top hat and dressed as a gentleman, waving a newspaper in his hand with a very disapproving expression.
It wasn't until they were far away that the voice behind him died down a bit.
Recently, there have been more and more similar news.
"Huh." Meili let out a breath slowly, rubbed her young but thin face, and subconsciously tightened the neckline of her clothes to keep out the chill of the autumn morning.
Due to the geographical location of the North Continent, the temperature is not high most of the year. In late autumn, the weather is already very cold in the early morning.
This made her put aside those people's discussions, quicken her pace, and start trotting.
At the same time, he turned his head and carefully identified the house numbers of the houses next to him.
Today is Monday.
In the customs of the Kingdom of Winton, Monday is also called "Laundry Day". People often choose to wash the clothes they have accumulated for a week on this day.
Poor housewives would get up early to boil water, while wealthy aristocratic families often had their own laundry rooms dedicated to the family.
Of course, this is a minority.
And for those "middle-class" families in between who have become the mainstay of the kingdom in recent years, sending laundry to a dedicated laundromat on Monday mornings is a good option.
In some large or seaside cities, there can be two to three thousand laundry shops alone, and in metropolitan cities, there are nearly 50,000 women engaged in the laundry industry.
Mei Li is one of these fifty thousand people.
"Hi, I'm here to pick up the clothes." When Mei Li walked into the guest's yard panting, she just saw an elderly maid come out of the door.
"You're here. Wait at the door, I'll get it." The older maid complained indifferently, then turned and entered the building under Meili's apologetic eyes.
Meili looked through the window curiously and enviously at the interior of this single-family villa.
She knew that the owner of this family was not an aristocrat, but a senior barrister who ran a law firm with a lot of wealth and was a big shot out of her reach.
At this moment, through the window, she was surprised to see a girl about her own age, smiling around the house, as if showing off her gorgeous dress.
Next to it, a personal maid brought all kinds of jewelry and dancing shoes, and let the girl choose.
Everything is a precious thing that she can't afford anyway.
The beauty of girls of the same age made her feel ashamed.
Meili watched quietly enviously, and then suddenly noticed her own image reflected on the glass:
Chestnut hair, thin body, rough skin, a suit of coarse clothes that are resistant to dirt, bleak eyes and hands swollen from being soaked in water vapor for a long time.
Same age, different circumstances.
Although there is only a glass window, it seems to be in two worlds.
"Hey! What are you looking at?" Suddenly, the elderly maid came out with a basket full of clothes and shouted.
Meili shivered, her body trembled, and she explained: "No... I just wanted to see... Is Miss Daisy going out?"
She knew that it was the owner's daughter.
The older maid seemed to see through her mind at a glance, and sneered:
"Earl Ender's house is holding a charity party tonight, and the lady is choosing an evening dress... Oh, are you envious? It's useless to be envious. A stupid girl like you probably hasn't even seen what a high-class banquet looks like, right?"
Meili lowered her head silently, she had indeed never seen it before.
"Wash your clothes! Remember, send them back before Saturday."
"yes."
Hugging the heavy basket in her arms, Meili responded with an unreadable voice, then turned her head, and fled the courtyard at a faster speed than when she came.
Walk along Thorn Flower Street towards the laundromat where you work.
Along the way, she almost buried her head in the basket. Because of this, she bumped into a few passers-by and got scolded a few times before returning to the shop with difficulty.
"Merry! Don't you walk without eyes?" screamed Mrs. Sling from the laundry.
"I'm... sorry."
"Hurry up, send the clothes to the laundry room, remember, sort them first! Write down the numbers!"
At Mrs. Sling's roar, Meili lowered her head, trotted through the corridor, pushed open the door, and entered the steam-filled, hot and humid laundry room.
In the room, one after another washerwomen wearing thin clothes are busy. Their work is roughly divided into cleaning, ironing and starching. Before that, the clothes have to be sorted.
The higher the social class, the finer the clothing:
The ruffles and lace on the edges should be handled carefully. Silk, velvet, fur and ordinary wool fabrics are classified into different categories. Some clothes need to be reinforced and pleated when ironing...
"Give it to me," an elderly female worker took the basket from Mei Li, and then looked at her curiously, "Mei Li, what's wrong with you?"
"It's nothing, think about something." Mei Li forced a smile, and then got busy.
Monday's workload is far greater than other days.
However, Meili couldn't help being distracted and dazed, and for some reason, in her mind, she frequently recalled Miss Daisy's beautiful makeup in the villa.
Even if you forget it by force, you will remember it again after a while.
This caused her to be distracted throughout the day, and she even made a mistake and damaged a piece of clothing, causing Mrs. Sling to beat and scold her, and deducted her salary...
It was not until night, when it was about to fall, that she finished her day's work and returned to the "staff dormitory" downstairs of the laundry: a narrow storage room.
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"Squeak." Opening the dilapidated door, Meili approached her room wearily.
The entire house is extremely small, barely able to accommodate a small bed, a "table" the size of a shoe cabinet, and a window that looks like a small hole. The room is extremely cold, and the walls are covered with mildew.
"What is this?" Suddenly, Mei Li, whose hands and feet were weak from exhaustion and who just wanted to fall asleep, was surprised to find that there was a small gift box on her small table.
She walked over, and with the help of the dim wall lamp, she saw a note:
"Happy birthday."
There is no signature, and the handwriting is messy.
"Ah!" Meili covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes full of disbelief.
Actually... Does anyone remember her birthday
And secretly gave a gift
who is it
Mrs. Tarina? Lady Julia? Or... A few "colleagues" in the store who took good care of her on weekdays flashed through her mind.
For a moment, there were faint tears in the eye sockets, and the originally exhausted body seemed to have regained strength.
With trembling hands, she picked up the small gift box, looked at it for a while, and then slowly pulled the ribbon on the surface, opened it, and was a little surprised to find that there was a half candle inside.
Yes, short, small half-length candles, with a delicate and simple candlestick at the bottom.
This... Mei Li was stunned for a moment, and suddenly, she found a note in the box:
"Pray for the candle, light it at night, and make your wish, and the wish will fail at dawn."
mischief
For a moment, Mei Li was stunned, feeling aggrieved in her heart, but after thinking about it, it didn't make sense, even Mrs. Sling, who didn't like her, would not play tricks on her childishly.
Besides...
"This candlestick... is so delicate." Meili held up this "wish candle", and found that it was so delicate and pure, even more exquisite than the ones used in the homes of great nobles.
"Could it be... really a gift?" Meili was thinking, suddenly a little uncertain, she glanced at the note again, hesitated for a while, then put the candlestick on the table by a ghost, and picked up a matchbox .
"Maybe, it's a game." She thought, took out a match, struck it with a prick, and lit the candle.
Raising his head, he looked through the small window like a prison, and could see the deep night outside.
Make a wish
But, what wish is good? Mei Li thought about it seriously, and laughed at herself after a while:
"It's just a game, and it won't really come true."
Shaking her head, she sat on the bed, clasped her hands in front of her chest, hesitated for a while, closed her eyes, recalled the appearance of Miss Daisy dancing her skirt, followed her inner desire, and said softly:
"I wish on a beautiful evening dress."
In the next second, the flame of the wishing candle trembled and opened a circle of light.
In the gloomy room, Meili's shabby clothes that were full of patches suddenly changed into a gorgeous and incomparable dark night dress.
"I wish on a pair of diamond-studded dancing shoes."
On Meili's feet, a pair of shoes inlaid with diamonds suddenly appeared, shining brightly under the dim candlelight.
"I wish for a healthy body and a beautiful appearance... a mirror that can hold my whole body, and that belongs to me alone."
The aperture opened, soundlessly, and Mei Li's pale, rough, and severely malnourished body suddenly became white, smooth, and plump... It can be broken by blowing a bullet.
On her dirty face, the facial features obviously haven't changed much, but it seems to be a different person, extremely beautiful.
In front of her, a full-length mirror leaning against the wall appeared out of thin air.
At this time, the change in the body finally caught her attention.
Meili opened her eyes in doubt, and then stared dumbfounded at the flickering candlelight in the full-length mirror beside her, as well as her unparalleled beauty in a gown.
Tonight, Mei Li is really beautiful.
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ps: It’s another big chapter with more than 4,000 words, and these two days have been updated with more than 7,000 words every day... I feel that it will be difficult to save manuscripts when it goes on the shelves like this...
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