Wen Zheliu said unexpectedly: "Do you have a name?"
He then felt a strange illusion, as if time had been long ago, and this name had been heard somewhere before... Abel was the younger brother of Cain, a devout believer in gods, and the first person to be murdered in the world... Then what ? Where else had he heard Abel's name
The lightning of memories flashed through his mind. Wen Zheliu would never forget anything crucial. Ancient place names flew out of his mouth: "Arlington! You... is you? Impossible, how could it be? you?!"
Arlington, the priest who witnessed everything and the author of "Town Chronicles", heard the whole process of Theresa's murder and saw Jenny's tragic death. He felt that it was a lost place where faith was useless, so he left overnight There. Now he said, his name is Abel
In a trance, he seemed to see the red thousand-year-old giant snake slowly circling in the void, crossing the long and high obstacles like mountains and seas, passing through the endless reincarnation of life and death, and finally holding its own tail.
Du Zijun and Xie Yuanyuan also suddenly remembered, their expressions changed suddenly, and they stared at the monk... or Abel's face.
"You developed wisdom, wanted to trace your origins, and wanted to find a way to break the deadlock... but you ended up with this name," He Qin said. "You really won't regret it?"
This was the second time he asked Abel if he regretted it. It was like a real estate salesman facing a customer who was determined to buy a haunted house, or a dealer at the poker table making final confirmation to a gambler who bet all his wealth on one go. .
"Yes," Abel nodded, "This is my choice."
He Qin's golden eyes were shining brightly, and he was silent a lot tonight.
"You are also a person who has love in your heart," Abel smiled and said to him proactively, "You should understand my choice, right?"
He Qin did not smile, and there was no smile in his romantic eyes either. He replied in a low voice: "Yes, I can understand. But after all, people adopt different methods. My blade can be broken, but it will never It can bend, so even if he wants to turn the world upside down, I'm afraid I can only move forward and help him."
Wen Zheliu said blankly: "Brother?"
Abel laughed deeply. He bowed according to Japanese etiquette and said, "I understand. It's already so late, so I won't disturb your rest."
Du Zijun stood up: "Okay, I'll take you to Xiao Shanguang's place. The Holy Son will be back tomorrow morning. You should pay attention."
Abel left, but the solemn silence still echoed in the room. Wen Zheliu asked: "This... what is going on? Is this the name he gave himself?"
He Qin said two words: "compensation."
"Compensation?" Xie Yuanyuan looked at him in confusion, and immediately realized, "What does he want to pay for the Holy Sister? Her sins? Or is it the result of her trial after the victory of mankind?"
"To compensate her for everything." He Qin said, "He used a promise to become an accomplice of the Holy Nun, and then used a name to become a bystander at the beginning of the whole story. Then he participated in the process of the story at the same time and became the uncanny valley. Participant. This means that he will also experience what the Holy Sisters have experienced in the past, and he will also face what the Holy Sisters will face in the future."
Xie Yuanyuan was shocked: "He has to go through what the Holy Sister has gone through?! Then she was caught by the guards... and others, in the laboratory at the bottom of the lake..."
He was so distraught and so shaken that he became silent for a moment.
Wen Zheliu understood the meaning of He Qin's conversation with Abel just now. Abel developed his own sanity, and it was no longer a hasty program without a name. Like Jane Longji, he was an intelligent and intelligent being in the uncanny valley. He knows very well that at this point, no one can stop the Holy Nun's ambition and revenge, and the players' crusade and hatred for her cannot be alleviated. Abel is deeply influenced by Catholic teachings and firmly believes that justice will defeat evil. However, if the evil party becomes the girl he loves deeply, he would rather abandon his faith and go to hell for it. Where's the girl
He did not allow himself to be an accomplice of indulgence, nor could he criticize Ceresa for everything she had done, so he silently shouldered everything, like a martyr who nailed himself to the cross in the dark night that no one knew about. The night was silent for all eternity. The wilderness was empty, except for the ticking sound of His blood dripping from the cross, and the land was dyed the red of the heart.
After thinking too much, Wen Zheliu finally said in a hoarse voice: "But, I don't want to turn the world upside down..."
"So this is his fate." He Qin said, "Wrong time, wrong place, wrong story, falling in love with the wrong person."
"No one in this world is unjust, and all sentient beings are sinners." I don't know when Du Zijun came back. He leaned against the door and said lightly, "I asked Xiao Shanguang to send the Holy Son back in advance. She can't leave us. control for too long.”
Although the atmosphere was still stagnant and sad, Wen Zheliu still smiled.
"Okay," he said, "good job."
Du Zijun cleared his throat and rolled his eyes unconsciously.
Soon, the Holy Son returned to their room from the small and hot boiler room through the hands of Xiaoshan Guang. She was so worried that she couldn't sleep. When she saw that several people were safe and sound, Shengzi was jumping up and down happily. She kept asking them if there was any ghost trouble in Abo Qiyuan. Du Zijun couldn't bear the trouble and handed her over to Xie Yuanyuan.
"Our target amount is almost full," Wen Zheliu took out his notebook and marked down an amount on it. "We still have less than three hundred gold. We can make it all in a few days..."
Thinking of this, he poked his head again and looked at the wound on He Qin's shoulder through his clothes. If he said he didn't feel distressed, it would be a lie. In this world, their high-level props are suppressed to gray. If the infatuated species is still there, , he can also share some of the rebound injuries for He Qin...
"Are you okay?" Wen Zheliu asked.
He Qin smiled and kissed him on the lips: "It's okay, don't worry about me."
"I just don't know when they found Bai Jingxing," Du Zijun looked out the window at the silent night, "It's really strange, that guy can hide for so long, and I don't know where he is hiding."
Wen Zheliu touched the communication device behind his ear. Since he called here, he has not received any communication message from Bai Jingxing. Not only Bai Jingxing, but also the people he brought have not made any movement. Unlike Chi Qingliu and Hua If you win, you can also say that we have left all the people we brought here outside, and we are just waiting for the masters to break the cup and immediately start a rebellion...
Being able to disappear silently for so long is an ominous sign in itself.
"There are not many people in the entire city that never sleeps," Du Zijun said with a bad expression, "Li Zhengqing's twelve generals still account for the majority. I'll see how long he wants to shrink."
"Wait for the news," Wen Zheliu looked at Xie Yuanyuan, who was not far away and was trying to joke with the Son. "Hua Ying and Chi Qingliu are the most suitable candidates for the city-wide search. If they have no results..."
Before they finished speaking, the communication devices behind the ears of the four people dinged and glowed brightly.
Hua Ying: "I've checked everything in the southeast, but I can't find Bai Jingxing!"
Chi Qingliu: "We have searched all over the northwest. Not to mention Bai Jingxing, there is not even a shadow of anyone from Baiye Fengdu."
The faces of the four people all turned ugly. Xie Yuanyuan couldn't help but stop the conversation with Shengzi and turned to look at the other three people: "What should we do?"
Hearing that Zheliu didn't speak, he slowly took off the long belt around his waist and threw it on the couch.
He finally understood where the sense of dissonance came from.
He Qin looked at him and asked, "Do you understand?"
Wen Zheliu looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Bai Jingxing... is in the hands of the city lord!"
He has always found it strange. Logically speaking, whether it is General Yuhua or they, they are outsiders who suddenly appeared in Yangwu in a short period of time. There is no reason why they will not attract the attention of the rulers of the Evernight City. They have already made preparations for this. Prepared, they are always prepared to deal with the sudden attack of the ghost shadow warriors. However, until now, everything has been calm around them, without any incident happening. Including an hour ago, General Yuhua blocked the city lord's pursuit. He did not show much surprise. He did not ask who Fang Xiaoxiao was. He did not ask where you came from. Why haven't I seen you before? , he just talked and chatted with the girls naturally, like an old friend reunited after a long separation...or an old cat who saw a mouse.
Rats were running around all over the ground, but the old cat could still squint its eyes peacefully, as if smiling slightly. Did it really not care? No, no, it is precisely because it has absolute self-confidence and the ability to kill with one blow that it can be so calm. It stands on a high place. It is the leader of the chessboard and a spectator of the drama. How can it care about the short-lived moment of the little mouse? Presumptuous and struggling
That's why the city lord was able to act so relaxed, discovering, chasing and returning the same way as a child's play - he knew they would lurk into Awakihara again, because he had a trump card in his hand from the beginning, and he grabbed Bai Jingxing , grabbing the life of the player’s companion!
Hua Ying and Chi Qingliu were both surprised. Du Zijun asked, "Are you sure?"
Wen Zheliu's face was very ugly. He clenched his back teeth and felt a surge of anger at being fooled. It means that from the beginning to the end, all their actions are seen by the ruler of the Nightless City. It doesn't matter what strategies or secrets they have.
Something that has never happened before, really something that has never happened before... This mysterious opponent first suppressed He Qin in terms of strength, and then suppressed himself in terms of intelligence. He was really like a supreme god showing off his power to mankind. Wen Zheliu seemed to hear the triumphant laughter of the man who did not distinguish between men and women again, and heard the city lord loudly saying how can man defeat God? Throughout a person's life, he can only touch the hem of God's garments with his fingertips!
Du Zijun looked at him in surprise. Rather than learning that Bai Jingxing was in the hands of the city lord, he was even more surprised by the look in Wen Zheliu's eyes, as hot as the blazing sun, which instantly ignited an unyielding fire.
"He made me angry." Wen Zheliu said, "Very good... very good! I accepted the letter of challenge he sent!"
Xie Yuanyuan was stunned and said: "War letter? When did you send the letter of war..."
Wen Zheliu said: "There is no need to take back your Yanou and scouts, let them serve as spies throughout the city. The question now is, how do we save Bai Jingxing?"
A calm and resolute female voice suddenly intervened: "We are not even sure whether Bai Jingxing is in the hands of the city lord. How do you want to save him?"
Li Zhengqing, the leader of Daojian Rumeng, who had never participated in their discussions before, heard Zheliu greeting him: "Captain Li."
As soon as she spoke, the generals also rushed into the player channel and made a fuss. Li Zhengqing whispered: "Jiayi."
One of the girls immediately responded clearly and clearly: "Yes."
Her voice was very heroic, as smooth and sweet as the sound of a long sword, and she seemed to be older than the other eleven. Once she spoke, the rest slowly fell silent.
Only then did Wen Zheliu realize that General Yuhua's name was actually named after the heavenly stems and earthly branches.
Chi Qingliu said: "But it is true that we have searched all over the city. The only place we did not search is the tower. The ghosts guarding the surrounding area are too strong. Yan Ou will be discovered by them soon."
"The only thing we need to confirm," Wen Zheliu whispered, "is the city lord actually Izanami, and to what extent does he control the Nightless City?"
Du Zijun said: "I used Long Ji's barrier. The content of our conversation now should not be so easy to see through, right?"
"Not necessarily," He Qin finally spoke, "If we come back to kill him again, maybe the city lord won't think of it, but we have no clue where Bai Jingxing is being held in Awa Qiyuan."
The Holy Son listened for a long time and suddenly asked: "Do you... have any friends who were caught?"
He Qin turned to look at her: "Yes, we are going to Awakihara again."
"They are important friends." Seeing her frightened expression, Wen Zheliu added, "Although I managed to escape death... let's just consider that my life was in vain. I still have to go this time."
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Sheng Zi frowned and looked at them. After a while, she sighed heavily.
"Alas, alas... people!" Her eyes seemed to be looking at a very far away place, and there was something sad and resentful in them. "I heard that your life span is only a few hundred years, so everything is short. Everything is hot, even if I waste my life because of a decision... It is really a hot life, as hot as flames and fireworks... "
She hesitated for a while and said softly: "I can tell you where your friends are."
"Really?" Xie Yuanyuan looked at her in surprise, "But, how do you know?"
The Holy Son smiled and said: "Awakihara is my home. I understand it just like I understand my body. Wherever it catches people and locks them in, as long as I close my eyes, I can feel it soon."
After a pause, she added: "Just think of it as... your reward for helping me."
Wen Zheliu looked at her, a strange light flashed in his eyes.
The channel was silent for a long time, and Li Zhengqing asked: "So, when will we set off?"
He Qin said: "Now."
Chi Qingliu and Huaying were both shocked: "Now?! But didn't you just come back from there..."
"We've been back for almost an hour," Wen Zheliu corrected, "We have to fight back now, and we can't give the city lord any time to react!"
Xie Yuanyuan handed Shengzi a communication device: "Just use this real-time conversation... although I don't know if you can use it."
The Holy Son opened his lips slightly, took the small transparent thing like a vine, and stared at the group of people in front of him in amazement. After they came back, they changed into kimonos and wigs with extremely professionalism and speed. Although the ones who changed into women's clothes were The remaining man of the two men looked as cold as a mountain and was more masculine than some men, but it didn't feel out of place to dress as a woman. The Holy Son knew that there was a stage profession called Kabuki, in which the roles, whether male or female, gods or monsters, were played by men. Among them, the Kabuki actors who played women were called nagata, and they were all beautiful boys with slender bodies and fair skin. When they changed The twelve thick and gorgeous single clothes on her body are swirling and flowing, and the waist is so elegant that even the women are not as beautiful as them. In her opinion, although the few people in front of her were not as slender as the female form, and they were too tall if they put on tops and skirts, there was a certain kind of impressive bearing that held up their spines. That kind of confident and powerful beauty had nothing to do with gender. , enough to make people ignore other incongruous flaws.
Then... Then they stood up very quickly, took off their cocoon-like outer robes, there was a jingling sound, and the hairpin rings were removed again, and four people in black clothes appeared again in the flickering candlelight. Below, the light of the sword is dazzling and bright.
"Let's go." He Qin said decisively, not caring that his shoulder was still injured, "Captain Li, the Holy Son will be left in your care first."
Li Zhengqing couldn't help but remained silent for three seconds because of this insane speed... Three seconds later, she said: "...Okay, leave her to me."
"We will meet you outside," Chi Qingliu said, "pay attention to safety."
Wen Zheliu said: "This time is purely for a quick victory, but we can't be too blatant. The city lord believed that we would rescue Bai Jingxing, but he certainly didn't expect that we would return for the second time in such a short period of time, so we must Catch him in a moment when he’s defenseless.”
"Understood." Xie Yuanyuan said, "At worst, if I go alone, he may not find me."
Du Zijun said coldly: "The Holy Son can see you just like a normal person. If the city lord is Izanami, do you think he can find it?"
Xie Yuanyuan bit his lip angrily.
Wen Zheliu turned around and gave the Holy Son a sign to contact him at any time. At this moment, the gathered petals were already fluttering beside her.
The Holy Son nodded and watched the four people disappear into the night sky like black lightning.
Entering Awakihara for the second time in such a short period of time, the four of them had become somewhat familiar with the road. Knowing that ordinary concealment tools would not work on the city lord, He Qin once again took out the ginger from his backpack and draped it on them.
The ginger in the dish is not the highest-level hiding item they can currently use, but it has an attribute that can be called a low-level attribute, that is, it can change the breath of the hidden person as the environment changes, making it more seamless. The surroundings blend into one, and just looking at this, even many A-level props can't do that.
"No need to split up," He Qin said, "just go straight to the goal."
In the communication device, the Holy Son whispered: "On the penultimate floor... there are living creatures different from ghosts!"