It is conceivable that once Jenkins defeats the Difference Engine, that seemingly distant goal will really be achieved.
Since he came to this world, except for a short period of confusion, he has been preparing for this matter, so of course he will not want to escape.
At eleven fifty in the evening, Jenkins arrived at Civic Square. Due to the black smoke column covering the outside of the tower, it is completely impossible to observe the details of the tower from the outside of the tower.
Although the gray fog and black clouds completely shrouded the city in darkness, the light near the Civic Square was enough to dispel the darkness temporarily.
Seeing the arrival of Jenkins, people spontaneously gave way to the road leading to the tower. Jenkins looked up at the towering black plume of smoke that plunged directly into the clouds, and took a deep breath to keep his heart from beating so fast.
"There are still ten minutes."
He was clasping the lady's pocket watch with his right hand, and was about to look down when Alexia's hand came up:
"I noticed your palms were sweating."
said the short lady.
"That's your illusion."
He said with certainty, put the pocket watch in his pocket, and hugged the cat on his shoulder. Chocolate meowed pitifully at Jenkins, but now it was time to say goodbye:
"You have to obediently follow Alexia back to the church, I'll be back soon."
He said to his cat, and regardless of its reaction, forced it to the short lady. Chocolate struggled desperately in Jenkins' hands, making a shrill cry that had never been made before.
But Jenkins made up his mind:
"If you don't obey, I really won't come back."
He said to Chocolate, and then the cat slowly stopped, turned its head and looked at him pitifully. Alexia reached out to take the chocolate, and this time, the chocolate didn't react against anyone other than Jenkins touching it.
It yelled at Jenkins aggrievedly, then escaped from Alexia's hand neatly, jumped to the top of Alexia's head and fell down.
Jenkins was amused by the cat on Alexia's head:
"It seems that you will be wearing chocolate for a while. This look is very good. When I come back, I will draw a portrait of you, which can be hung at home in the future."
"It's okay, chocolate is cute anyway. If you want to draw, then come back as soon as possible, I can't guarantee that your cat will want to stay on my head"
Alexia said that although she was joking, Jenkins did not feel that she was in the mood of joy.
The rapid sound of the bell broke the "warmth" of this moment. The ringing of the bell echoed in the nearby blocks, and people tried to find the source of the sound. Jenkins' eyes first locked on the man holding the bell.
He was wearing a robe that covered his whole body, standing on the roof of a two-story building on the edge of the Civic Square, holding a brass bell shaking constantly in his hand; on his left side, a strange woman wearing a cloak was holding a An open book; and on his right, a well-dressed elderly gentleman cleared his throat.
"Oh, it's finally here."
Jenkins said without emotion.
These are the three demigods, the last three demigods belonging to the tree house. The old gentleman spoke, and instead of speaking, sang loudly. No words, just tones.
The bell matched the slightly vicissitudes of life, caught in the wind and fog, and scattered to the surroundings. If this old gentleman had not been a benefactor, but had been a musician when he was young, he would have become famous by now.
At the same time, the woman holding the book finally opened her mouth, and recited the contents of the book in her hand in a reciting tone:
"Legends say that in places where fate is the focus, there will be heroes, but there will also be enemies of heroes."
"God said that some books and texts in the world are all blessed by me, protected by me, and hidden by me!"
The woman just said a word, and Miss Streiss prayed loudly. This is a prayer, but it can also be used as a prayer for certain divine abilities. Most of the divine spells of the Sage Church are related to books and words, so even if they don't know what the other party wants to do, divine spells can completely block most of the power of books.
"In that land of heroes!"
The golden brilliance spread to the three people on the roof following Miss Strass's prayer, but a black curtain immediately covered them, and then they disappeared out of thin air, but the voice still remained:
"In that place of destiny!"
Jenkins' eyes caught the position of the aura, and the sword in his hand swung upwards. The three people standing on the roof did not move, and a transparent white barrier appeared in front of them, which was obviously the method used by the metal head and the giant whale above it.
"O impermanent destiny, the enemy of heroes is born. The first one is the legendary demon, from the molten land!"
As the woman chanted, a black light spot flew out of the book. The light spot fell to the ground, and the smell of sulfur suppressed the smell in the gray mist for a short time. The black spot of light continued to expand until it covered the sky. Amidst the terrifying roar, a three-story-high demon appeared in the public square, just like that night a year ago.
The church, which had been prepared for a long time, immediately surrounded it, and the woman's voice continued:
"The second one is the legendary undead, and the undead are with it!"
The second black light spot flew out, and after the light spot landed, what appeared in the square was a normal-sized but erect coffin. The coffin was pushed away from the inside, and the upper cover of the coffin was pushed away by hands wrapped in yellowish bandages.
Roaring sounds came from nearby, and a steady stream of mechanized corpses rushed out of the shops facing the street that should have been emptied long ago.
"The third one is the legendary messenger of the shadow world, it is..."
Before the sentence was finished, Jenkins had jumped onto the roof. A black curtain appeared above the heads of the three of them again, trying to cover them, but the golden lightning javelin thrown from the air by the demigod of the Ocean Church knocked the black curtain aside first.
"If there is only this kind of means left in the tree house, I will be very disappointed."
As Jenkins said, he pointed forward with the tip of his sword, directly piercing through the invisible barrier. He rushed forward with a sword in one hand, and the man with the bell stopped him immediately.
The tip of the sword just hit the bell, and both sides stood still for a moment, then Jenkins was bounced off the spot, and was caught and landed by the Holy Son of the Mechanic Church who flew up. And although the bell wasn't damaged, the man holding the bell had already started to bleed from his orifices. If it wasn't for the help of his companions, he wouldn't be able to stand up.
PS: Today's New Year's Eve, I wish everyone a happy new year in advance.
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