"Am I going to die?"
The bonfire could not dispel the chill in his body. Zooey held his brother tightly in his arms. Hunger had made him lose most of his physical strength, but at this moment, he still held his ten-year-old brother tightly under his body, closed his eyes and waited for the pain of being bitten.
"Maybe death is relief," Zooey thought. He could feel his young brother shivering.
He tried to comfort his brother, but he did not know what to say. He could only murmur, "I'll see my father and mother soon! … "
The expected pain did not come. There was a scream in the darkness, followed by the sound of something falling to the ground.
"Huh?"
A slender figure appeared in the darkness. He frowned and glanced at the ghoul in front of him, who had been killed by an arrow. Then he glanced at Zooey and said, "Captain. There are two living people here! "
They were saved.
Zooey opened his eyes in surprise. There was still a trace of despair and ecstasy on his face. He turned around and saw a dead body.
It was an extremely ugly ghoul, who used to be his companion. His name was Zinov, from Southwind County, and he used to be a coachman. The ghoul's limbs were very slender, and the skin on his head was sunken. It seemed that he had been in a state of hunger for a long time. The only special feature was his stomach. This ghoul's stomach was bulging high, as if a stone had been stuffed into it. This feature also appeared on Zooey and his young brother. Without exception, their stomachs were a little bulging because they did not store food in their stomachs, but bark, grass roots, leather, and even some kind of soft soil. These foods, which were extremely difficult to digest, could temporarily resist hunger, but could not supplement the nutrients they needed. Their former companions fell one after another. Many people, including his father and mother, had become ghouls because of hunger and torture when they were alive.
They were refugees living in the wilderness. They heard that the south coast was rich and stable, and hoped to cross the wilderness to reach the Wind Spear Hills.
"Here."
The young Rogue threw a small package over, but his eyes were still vigilant. "Eat something first."
There was food.
Zooey's eyes lit up as he rushed over. He took out the black bread and took a bite. The familiar taste made him cry. He hadn't eaten real food for a long time. As if thinking of something, he quickly broke off a small piece of bread, put it in his mouth and chewed a few times. Then, he took it out and put it in front of his weak brother, and whispered, "Joey. There was food. Bread, hurry up and eat some. You'll have more strength. "
"Water." The Rogue's eyes softened a little when he saw Soran's action, and then he threw a kettle over.
In the wastelands, he had seen many refugees who had completely lost their humanity and reason. The young man in front of him was much better than most he had seen.
"Are there any survivors?"
A middle-aged man with a cold expression appeared, followed by two shining soldiers. The middle-aged man glanced at Zooey and asked, "Have you checked her?"
The young rogue shook his head.
The middle-aged man glanced at them and said in a deep voice, "Prepare some food for them. Then he would take it to the temple and hand it over to the priest. The whole area has been infected by the plague. "
After that, he whispered to the person next to him, "Send them away now. Be careful that they become ghouls on the way."
"You! "
Zooey regained a lot of strength after eating. He looked up at the man in front of him in awe. Suddenly, he seemed to recognize something and said in surprise, "You! Are you from Mordor City? "
The middle-aged man nodded, but he did not pay attention to the young man.
He still had a lot to do. The nearby water sources were polluted. Many starving refugees only needed a little bit of death power to turn into ghouls. Some of the first batches of people he received became ghouls on the way. Not only did they kill many refugees, but even three of his men were killed.
These were all good men from Mordor City!
The middle-aged man's face was full of pain at the thought of this. The strength of the guards in the Wind Spear Hill was too weak. He brought twelve people from Mordor City. He did not expect that a mistake would kill a quarter of them.
Those damn ghouls!
The young rogue saw that Zooey had recovered a little and came over. He said in a deep voice, "How many people do you have left?"
Zooey thought for a moment and said, "Some fell behind. We encountered a group of goblins on the way. Some have become … man-eating monsters … I don't know … There were more than a hundred people when we set off … Now only the two of us are still alive … "
The young rogue was silent.
At this time, Zooey noticed that the other party had pointed ears. This was a half-elf rogue.
"Come with me."
The rogue did not seem to be interested in talking. He said in a deep voice, "I will take you to a safe place first."
The food gave Zooey some strength, and his words filled Zooey with hope. Zooey helped her younger brother up and staggered after him.
Along the way, although the rogue in front of them was leading the way, he kept a distance from them, and there was a trace of vigilance in his eyes. Zooey did not know why, but he could guess that maybe he was afraid that he would suddenly become one of those 'man-eating monsters'.
Zooey had seen many of those man-eating monsters.
They were called ghouls.
Including Zooey's parents, they also became these monsters after death. He still remembered the scene at that time. If the adventurer in the team had not killed it, his parents would have bitten him and his brother to death.
Hunger tortured their souls and wills, and when death came, many people became undead.
…
"Captain."
A tall woman came out of the Night. She said to the middle-aged man in front of her, "There are no living people in front of us. The rest have all become ghouls, and those who have not become ghouls have also been eaten. "
The middle-aged man's eyes were calm, and he said in a deep voice, "Get ready to clean up."
"This is an important route to the Wind Spear Hills. We can't let ghouls occupy this place. Inform the Dark Blade Guards to prepare for action. The order given by Mordor City is to clean it up within three days. "
"Yes." The woman bowed and disappeared into the night.
The wind was howling.
The middle-aged man shook his head and sighed. He murmured, "I have been staying in Mordor City, and I don't feel anything about the outside world. I didn't expect that the once rich south has become a hell on earth. "
On the way, they passed through several villages and towns, which were all gnawed bones.
"Get ready to move."
There was no point in sighing. Their mission could not be delayed for too long.
…
Zooey was in a daze all the way. He didn't know how long he had been walking and stopping.
In the end, his whole consciousness was blurred. When he recovered, the first thing he saw was a middle-aged priest in a white robe. The priest smiled at him gently, and then said to the Rogue next to him, "It's okay now. The plague has been dispelled. Take him back for a comprehensive disinfection, and then send him to the resettlement camp. "
Zooey turned his head and saw his sleeping brother.
Then fatigue hit him, and he fell into a deep sleep again. In a daze, he felt as if he was transported to a carriage, and then he was half-awake in the bumpy ride.
When he fully recovered, he had come to a hut that stretched for more than ten miles.
"Name?"
"Birthplace?"
"How old are you?"
"What relatives do you have?"
The man who looked like an official with a cold expression asked him a few words, and then handed him and his brother to a group of soldiers.
There seemed to be a lot of people like them. Thousands of people were escorted forward. Some looked confused, and some were full of hope. They walked like this for the whole morning until a green field appeared in front of them.
"Wheat field?! … "
Zooey opened his mouth in surprise. It was winter, and there shouldn't be wheat fields. Even winter wheat should have just been sown.
There was a burst of exclamations.
But soon they were urged forward by the soldiers. They had escorted many people, and every time there was a burst of exclamations, and they had long been tired of it.
"Look at those people! Those people are Druil … "
Next to Zooey, a small man whispered, "Legend has it that they have the power to make the earth grow again."
Some Druil appeared near the wheat field, and there were many farmers busy nearby. They occasionally looked up and then lowered their heads to work. The temperature nearby seemed to have begun to rise. After passing through the fortress, Zooey felt much warmer.
At noon.
Zooey and others arrived at their destination, which was a medium-sized town. They were placed in the south.
Those with special skills were selected, and those without special skills were gathered near the farmhouse.
That night.
Zooey slept on the soft bed covered with hay. After a day of walking, Joey was sleepy, but he could still hear the faint sound of sobbing. He got up and walked to the window to look at the dark night sky, murmuring to himself.
He didn't know what the future would be like.
But now they were safe. His father and mother had passed away, but there was still a young brother alive.
No matter what the future was, he could only persevere.
The disaster had taken away too much from him, but hope also gave him the motivation to continue living.
… … …
City hall.
A clerk-like man walked in quickly, and then said to Adele Isabella in her seat, "My Lady. The sixth batch of refugees has been counted. "
"The current population received is close to 200,000 people."
"Among them, 80,000 people have been settled in the southern towns, and now it is close to saturation. I'm afraid the rest of the population will have to be settled in the east and west. "
Adele Isabella raised her head and said softly, "Got it."
"How is the harvest of crops?"
The clerk took out a book and looked at it, and quickly replied, "With the help of the Church of Agriculture, one-third of the land has been sowed. Druil has made some crops grow ahead of time, and the first batch of food is expected to be harvested next month."
"At present, according to the supply of Mordor City and the assistance of the Church of Agriculture, it can last for about half a year."
Now, all the refugees in the south were gathering towards the Wind Spear Hills.
Because Mordor City was far away in the Outer Islands, it was the least disturbed. Now it had become the biggest backer of the Wind Spear Hills. Whether it was materials or personnel, they could not do without the help of Mordor City.
"Send this document to Mordor City."
Adele Isabella picked up a document and handed it to the attendant next to her, and then said, "You can inform the Temple to arrange for action."
Population was faith.
Most of the refugees in the Wind Spear Hills had been through a lot, and the gods they once believed in had become very weak. At this time, with a little guidance, Søren, who provided them with a new life, could harvest a large number of believers.
… … …
New Moon Year 1677, early November.
Just when the seventh batch of refugees was settled in the Wind Spear Hills, Søren, who was far away in Mordor City, suddenly seemed to have sensed something, and then he returned to his temple in an instant.
A golden beam of light rose.
With the automatic echoes of prayers around the temple, a huge amount of faith power gathered towards Søren's body. At the same time, this power also triggered the law energy that existed in the multiverse. In an instant, a new domain ability was mastered by Søren.
A row of data appeared in front of him:
"Ability upgrade!"
"Faith conversion!"
"You have recast a new order for the south coast! During the chaotic period of the Avatar Crisis! You have created the law of Mordor City! And you have reestablished order in the chaotic south coast! You have obtained some information about the [Order] domain! … "
"Divinity conversion! … "
"You have obtained a new ability – the [Order] domain! From now on, some believers in the Order camp will be able to access your [Order] domain and obtain new abilities! … "
Divinity fell from the sky.
A little golden light merged into Søren's body, bringing him 5 points of divinity and 5 points of divinity. At the same time, the faith power that shrouded the temple was quickly consumed and turned into a new domain ability that was mastered by Søren.
The Order in Mordor City did not bring about a real change, but when Søren brought the [Order] to the south coast.
The quantitative change finally led to a qualitative change.
Søren mastered the [Order] domain that other gods could only obtain after hundreds of years.
And to obtain this powerful domain, it would either take hundreds of years to obey the Order, or it could only reshape the Order in turmoil.
… …
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