Butterfly Effect In Suleman's mind, this noun from the previous life suddenly popped up to describe the chain reaction brought about by certain actions, which made the whole result change beyond recognition!
Suleman's situation fits that point—
Because of his actions, Qi Shenghui's plan to steal the oil painting failed. The oil painting containing the virtual world beacon finally fell into the hands of Suleman, and the Hunting Church lost the "target" to attract the attention of others.
Because of his actions, Lady Black Butterfly Selina got a better 'target' from the 'Golden Song' party.
Because of his actions, the attention of the entire ancient nobles and the Church of Jixue was mobilized to the ruined city of Yatu, so that the joint venture between the Church of Hunting and Jenkins could be carried out smoothly, instead of the situation in Gangdian City in the previous life, where no one knew. Under the circumstances, the plot dies quietly
Because of his news, Jenkins took the initiative to use the 'Contact Scroll' to pass on the news to all of Stuart's descendants, further attracting everyone's attention.
My unintentional act of leaking secrets changed the plot direction of the entire Gangdian City? This... This is the plot that I promoted personally! Suleman stared blankly at his hands. At this moment, he inexplicably felt a little absurd, and deeply realized the reality of the world of eternal night.
The player's memory in the previous life can also be deceiving! Suleman slowly raised his head, and the next moment, he saw green vines extending downward like living snakes on the giant statue in front of him.
At the same time, a little bit of Youlan emerged from their tips, and finally gathered on Jenkins.
This is a precursor to the coming of the cold wave, and it also symbolizes
The real beginning of the Lent Moon Ritual!
On the west side of the steelmaking area, on Yakeld Street, in the high-rise houses with the 'Steam Research Institute' hanging.
"It's getting dark"
Annie glanced, the sky outside the window was a little dark, and the night fell earlier than she had imagined.
However, today is the moment when the cold wave is coming, and the plants on the dome of the city-state itself have blocked the sun's brilliance, so the night falls earlier than usual, it doesn't seem to be a strange thing.
Click!
Anne gently cuts and pots the plants next to the window.
Under her delicate fingers, a potted green plant gradually reveals a sharp-edged, mechanically sinister temperament. At this moment, it doesn't look like a potted plant, but more like a "handicraft" made of artificial splicing. Does not restore the original natural breath.
"So lovely"
Annie put down the scissors in her hand and quietly looked at the potted plant in front of her. With a cute and round face, she stared at this handicraft. Boom! Suddenly, there was a faint tremor in the whole house, and the potted plant in front of Annie fell from the window.
Boom!
The potted plants were smashed into pieces, and the soil scattered and fell.
"What happened?" Annie's face tightened. As an official investigator of the Church of Steam, a human being who has truly stepped into the superhuman realm, she can faintly feel that this kind of change is not a normal phenomenon, and it seems to be related to the 'Silent Cold Wave' itself Nothing!
Boom boom boom!
There were hurried footsteps upstairs. The next moment, a middle-aged man wearing a double-breasted black and gray suit and a woolen overcoat hurried down the stairs. He had a long beard and looked easy to get along with. It was Morrison Burt, the captain of Steam Squad.
"Something's wrong!" Captain Morrison's expression was very serious, with a hint of agitation. Behind him, another member was Eddie, a young and shy young man.
Seeing the expression on the captain's face, whether it was Miss Anne or the young Eddie, their hearts tightened.
You know, Captain Morrison's impression in their hearts is the same as the nickname 'Turtle' given to Morrison inside the Steam Church in Iron Heart City. He is optimistic and open-minded in nature, which makes him show such a serious expression. The situation must be extremely serious!
It was even so serious that it made them feel scared too!
Captain Morrison glanced out the window. At this moment, not only the house they lived in was affected by the vibration, but also the private carriages that were running on the street in front of them suddenly had a commotion. They lost control.
They overturned the coachman on horseback, some broke free from the ropes, and rushed towards both sides of the street, some dragged the carriage behind them, and galloped wildly all the way amidst the loud screams of noble ladies or young ladies
The whole street was a mess, but it was more than that. Captain Morrison moved his gaze upwards, and he saw the plant vines in the sky, faintly casting a blue light, although he didn't understand the meaning of this light.
However, Captain Morrison, as a craftsman of the branch of 'Material Spirit' and a sub-profession of 'Iron Caster', his spiritual perception of material aspects is far better than that of ordinary people. At this moment, he could see the faint blue light falling from the sky, which actually penetrated through layers of buildings and all obstacles, and fell on ordinary people.
Seeing this scene, Captain Morrison's pupils shrank, and he immediately ordered:
"We will go to the contact point in the city immediately. I need to send a telegram to Iron Heart City."
"A huge catastrophe has occurred in Gangdian City! We are asking for support and emergency rescue from the church!"
Without giving the two of them time to think, Captain Morrison stepped forward and opened the door. The next moment, he looked up and saw the faint blue light shining from the ceiling. With a serious expression, he put the The black umbrella was taken off, and the black cloth on it was directly torn.
Immediately afterwards, Captain Morrison's arm surged with spirituality, activating the special ability of the "Forged Iron Man" on his body after the full level. With his power injected, the entire black cloth seemed to be alive, turning into a twisting and waving monster. Black Curtain!
Captain Morrison stretched out his hand and divided the black curtain into three pieces, one for himself and two for Anne and Eddie.
"Put it on, and don't let your body touch the dim light falling from the sky!" Captain Morrison ordered solemnly.
The two teammates acted as they said, and covered the black curtain over their heads. The next second, the black curtain seemed to have its own vitality. It was clearly divided into three pieces, and the cloth still extended, covering the two of them in the black Under the cloth, it looks like a traveler in the desert.
"Walk!"
Captain Morrison took the lead and rushed forward, followed by the two of them. Miraculously, after touching the black curtain above their heads, the faint blue light spots falling like snowflakes were completely absorbed by the black cloth.
It is not like the previous buildings, which have no blocking effect on the dim light.
This is the 'activation' characteristic ability that Morrison obtained as an 'Iron Caster'. Today, he has successfully trained a derivative skill in a secret way granted by the Church of Steam.
The 'activation' characteristic ability can be further developed, not only acting on a single object, but also allowing the object to maintain the activation characteristics for a period of time after separation. Simply put, it is to make the object have vitality. And this point seems to be perfectly aimed at Youguang, because their target is the living body, but the activated object can replace the host and absorb Youguang!
However, the expression on Captain Morrison's face was not relaxed. On the contrary, he looked at the ordinary people on the street who were touched by the faint blue light and merged into their bodies, and looked at their panicked and bewildered faces. A look of struggle appeared on Captain Mori's face.
But he couldn't stop. The activation can only be applied to a single object. Even if the object is separated into multiple pieces, it can only be maintained for a period of time, and there is an upper limit on the number. Captain Morrison is well aware of his ability and cannot save the street. everyone on the
There are just too many of them.
The dim light is also almost infinite, as endless as snowflakes. At a glance, the whole world seems to have turned into a deep blue ocean. Captain Morrison gritted his teeth hard. He knew that the only thing he could do was to rush to contact The location, Xiang Iron Heart City, sent the distress telegram to the Church of Steam, so that the support forces can arrive as soon as possible!
"You go first!"
Suddenly, a girl's resolute voice came from beside her. The next moment, the two turned their heads and saw Annie holding a black cloth, and said resolutely, "Go to the contact point first, I...I'll go to the orphanage, little girl." Norman needs help."
"Let me go!"
Eddie, a young man who has always been shy, suddenly goes against the norm and interrupts Annie's words first.
At this moment, Captain Morrison and Annie looked at him instinctively. Just as the latter was about to speak, the young Eddie seemed to be enlightened, and with a very clear order, he immediately persuaded the two teammates—
"You are all formal investigators, you are all superhumans who have been promoted successfully, and you have the ability to deal with catastrophes. Now, our hope lies in contacting the local authorities. This incident that radiated the whole city is likely to be caused by the internal forces of Gangdian City. for."
"It may be an ancient nobleman, or it may be the Church of Hunting, or even the Church of Sacrifice Snow cannot be ruled out as a suspect!"
"In this case, our contact point is likely to be targeted, or even encountered an accident, and the risk you face when going to the contact point is far greater than going to the orphanage. It just so happens that I, as the only ordinary person in the investigation team people."
As he said that, Eddie showed a self-deprecating smile: "Please make me timid once, I will take care of the orphanage. Anne, you and the captain are still going to the contact point. I actually have something to do."
"good!"
Captain Morrison spoke suddenly, interrupted young Eddie, and patted him on the shoulder—
"What's the matter, let's talk about it after the catastrophe is resolved, the orphanage will entrust you!"
After speaking, Captain Morrison took Annie, and the two rushed away without looking back, and disappeared at the end of the street.
The young Eddie opened his mouth, his face flushed a little. For a moment, he looked at the panicked crowd nearby and the endless blue light spots in the sky, and emotions such as annoyance, regret, loneliness and fear surged one after another. On Eddie's mind.
At this moment, the young Eddie really wanted to follow in the footsteps of the two, rush up to act with them, and tell them that everything just now was just a joke. After all, the contact point of the Church of Steam has always been kept relatively hidden, even the ancient nobles did not know about it. This is a tacit understanding they have shared with the Church of Steam in the neutral side. Under such circumstances, the contact point is obviously much safer than the orphanage .
Young Eddie gritted his teeth. He looked at the pool on the ground and saw his expression full of fear and shyness.
"Eddie, you are one."
"Damn coward!"
"Cowards! Cowards! Cowards!!!"
The young Eddie cursed a few times, and the next moment, with a ferocious smile, he resolutely rushed in the direction of the orphanage.
Jazz Quarter, 73 Nancy Avenue, townhouse.
In front of the dormitory on the second floor, Ibis was closing her eyes, with illusory threads wrapped around her fingers, going deep into the projection plane at the other end that does not belong to the real world, which is the virtual world; they seem to be the embodiment of knowledge, but touch The moment you touch the silk thread, you can use them to indirectly travel the virtual world and draw power from the ocean of knowledge. The power that belongs to the secret-keeper mage!
Suddenly, Ibis opened her beautiful eyes, took the initiative to break the thread, and looked at the scenery outside the window.
A little bit of faint blue light floated down from the sky above, they penetrated through the layers of buildings and houses, and penetrated all obstacles, and they fell on the bodies of ordinary people.
This. This is? !
Ibis stood up suddenly. As a wealthy religious family, she was more knowledgeable and broad-minded than the ordinary investigators of the Orthodox Church. At this moment, relying on her personal knowledge, she immediately understood the nature of this catastrophe.
Big ceremony!
Even involving special rituals above the 'dawn' level, this is not a situation I can handle, what should I do
In an instant, Ibis thought of many solutions, but she denied them one by one. The most important thing is that Suleman has not come back so far, and he may be involved in this vortex. That... That guy is too deeply involved with the ancient nobles Now, the ancient aristocrats can't stay out of the accidents sweeping the city, and Suleman is the same!
"Could it be that way?"
Ibis took a deep breath, and then she opened her eyes again, and there was no hesitation in her beautiful eyes.
She raised her hand slightly, as if she was calling for something, and soon, along with the ripples in the space ahead, an imperceptible but weak ethereal life appeared in front of Ibis.
The strange thing is that this ethereal life is different from other beings, it has no muscles on its body, only wings made of white bones, attached to its body less than 40 inches. And its head, only made of white bones, is faintly beating blue ghost fire. In fact, it is not a living body, but Ibis with her own special ability-'messenger'.
With a part of its own spiritual information, the special life formed from the imaginary world acts as a 'messenger', and it can reach distant places tens of thousands of miles away in an instant with the help of the information flood in the imaginary world, even in the cold land of the whole north. included within its scope.
"Ukiyo Palace Christina Taya."
Ibis muttered a few nouns, and finally, she stretched out her hand to engrave the information on the body of the 'messenger'. The next second, Ibis picked up the knife on the table, swiped lightly, and wiped the white finger while cutting.
A cluster of blood was dropped on the body of the messenger by her. Under the transformation of the special ability, this cluster of blood was also transformed into an information state. On its white frontal bone, a mysterious spell pattern emerged, with The outline of the rose flower also has a fine texture like an iris, which is the power represented by the bloodline - the symbol of the Christie family!
"Go."
Under the instruction of Ibis, there are ripples in the space ahead, and the imperceptible messenger has drilled back into the imaginary world, and with the help of the torrent of information in the imaginary world, he is heading for the sanctuary city of the Church of War—the Floating World Palace!
"It's time for me to leave, I can't be caught by her!"
Ibis showed determination, and the next moment, she took the initiative to slam into the front. With the ripples in space, the blonde girl had already broken into the virtual world. At the same time, she was trying to recall in her mind the scene of the transportation area in Gangdian City.
Wow!
When the inexplicable traction hit, Ibis knocked out of the imaginary world and returned to the real world, she felt a little chill on her face.
Opening her eyes again, Ibis found that she was in a dark alley, with the central area of the transportation area in front of her, and she could faintly see the trace of a steam train. .
There are still faint blue light spots in the sky, constantly falling down, contaminating Ibis's body, although she doesn't know the function of these light spots, but her instinct is not good, so her best choice is to leave the influence of the whole ceremony scope!
Boom!
Ibis stepped down and ran forward without hesitation. The only light in sight was a steam train ready to go!
It was an emergency train to the outside of the city controlled by the ancient nobles!
This emergency train can only be opened if they hold the decree, but Ibis, as the eldest daughter of the Christie family and the only direct descendant, Natalya's daughter, knows that under such circumstances, the ancient nobles must will act.
They will start an emergency train and escort a group of important people out of the city.
"I can't survive on the snowfield alone, but with the help of the ancient nobles, I can survive safely on the snowfield on the steam train. What's more, as Suleman's 'sister', they will not refuse me to get on the train!"
"As long as I go forward for a certain distance, I can get the site of the next city-state. I will use the 'Spirit Leap' directly to that city-state. At that time, even if the old woman chases after me, I will never be found." Ibis thought silently with plans.
This is the evacuation plan she made after she decided to report the letter!
Disclosed her whereabouts to the Christie family, disclosed it to her mother, and then used the power of the other party to directly crush and flatten the huge troubles of Gangdian City, and take advantage of the trend to save Suleman!
In a sense, in this way, she has saved Suleman's life.
When Ibis ran towards the steam train, on her right arm, there was a faint bright red on the fair skin, which was the effect of the 'paper of contract'. But in the next moment, all the bright red disappeared, because Ibis' actions met the conditions of the contract, which was a desperate risk that endangered her life. In this situation, even if Ibis retreated directly, the 'paper of contract' could not Limit her freedom!
The more lenient the conditions, the lower the binding force. What's more, Ibis has already done "benevolence and righteousness", even a third-order contract paper can't restrict her, let alone a second-order contract paper with broad conditions
"I've done everything, next, just get out of here"
"Yes, Suleman and I are just a collaboration."
"We are just using each other. I helped him solve his troubles and owe him nothing!"
Ibis tried her best to run forward, and the steam train in sight was getting closer and closer. Some people nearby were also running towards the car, but they were stopped by heavily armed guards. They were not qualified, at least not like Ibis. Eligible to ride.
"Yes, it's all over."
Ibis seemed to convince herself that she had already broken into the platform, and the entrance of the train guarded in front of her also caught her eyes. Suddenly, Ibis slowed down and changed from running to walking forward.
At the same time, in her mind, the day and night that the two experienced after they arrived in Gangdian City appeared involuntarily.
The dark-haired young man who taught her how to cook food at night.
At the noble ball, the dark-haired young man deliberately teased her under the attention of everyone
As an audience, the black-haired young man who called himself 'Tree Hole' listened to her narration silently
The black-haired young man who broke into the snowfield with her in his arms and held a ceremony for her.
And deeply imprinted in her mind, he who stood on the steps on the second floor, smiled at her who kept the secret, and comforted her and said, "When you really regard me as a family member, tell me everything."
Woo!
The whistle of the steam train sounded, which woke the girl up suddenly. Ibis looked down and found that she had already stopped before she knew it, and she was in the shadow of the platform, with the guarded entrance of the train ahead.
At this moment, Ibis suddenly clenched her fists, and on her snow-white arms, there were faint veins popping up, as if she wanted to tear off a certain disguise.
(end of this chapter)