Thales gritted his teeth and trembled a little.
He looked up abruptly!
However, the strange man on the rock wall disappeared again.
Thales' breathing quickened.
'No.
'Kurtz …'
He could no longer care about those supernatural beings. Thales frantically stretched out his hands towards the edge of the collapsed wall, trying to grab hold of something so that he could climb down and search for Kurtz.
But it was as if the Black Track was deliberately toying with him. A cracking sound came from above him again.
* Rumble … *
A rock fell. Thales instinctively pounced to the side. The rock fell on his original spot, and shards flew everywhere.
'Damn it …
'Damn it!'
* Bang! *
Countless stones continued to fall beside him and above him. The teenager could only hug his head tightly and curl into a ball. He rolled left and right under the perception of the Sin of Hell's River, trying his best to avoid the larger stones.
* Rumble, rumble … *
Finally, Thales felt that everything around him had quietened down.
The prince panted and put down his arms. He lay down on his back and endured the pain in his eyes.
'Kurtz …'
When he remembered the seamstress's despairing face, Thales could not help but clench his fists and slam them on the ground.
At this moment, Thales suddenly felt a chill on the top of his head.
He sat up abruptly!
As expected, the prince was horrified to see that countless figures had appeared around him again.
The wall in front of him, the protruding rocks behind him, the ground beside his left foot, the edge of the cliff above his head …
Withered faces, pale eyes, rotten lips and teeth.
'It's them.
'It's them again.'
Countless strange faces slowly surged out of the rock wall like they were surfacing on the surface of water, as if they were not corporeal.
"Join us …"
There were hundreds of them, and they covered almost all the visible rock walls. All of them stared at Thales from all directions with their deathly pale eyes.
"You don't belong there …"
"Join us … We are one … and return to the battlefield …"
Thales felt a chill run down his spine. He took a step forward to stay away from the "person" behind him who was about to touch him.
More and more voices reached his ears. Thales subconsciously covered his forehead. He was starting to have a headache again.
"Victory … why … did it not come …
"Your father, wife, and children are behind you. For Northland … defend this place to the death …"
[Remember, we did not kill anyone. We are the army. When we go to the battlefield, it is the army that kills, so we are not murderers. It is the Empire that kills. This is the Empire's responsibility. We are just following orders. We are innocent, innocent …]
"Advance … advance … until death …"
"There's no other way. There's not enough food … Go to the village and search for food. Remember to be polite and buy it …"
"No, if anyone dares to resist the rations, then they are our enemies … Let's eat the warhorses first, starting from the sick ones. Be more decisive … Bring the prisoners of war over. It's only right for us to eat the flesh and blood of our enemies raw … There are no more prisoners of war? Let's go to the village. It'll be fine. We're only picking the worst scumbags. We're doing a good deed …]
"Follow Yusi, let's do this … As long as we kill Duke Arunde, the Northland will be ours … The survival of the Dark Night Army will be decided today!"
"Run … The Emperor has lost … There's no hope for us. Run, run to the desert, run to West Billow Province, run to Dragon Kiss Province …
"I want to crawl back, crawl back … My daughter, my wife … They're waiting for me … No, I can't scare them. I have to find my head first …"
Suddenly, the prince sensed something. He raised his head shakily.
Thales froze.
'It's it.
'It's that man.'
'It', who was at the top of the rock wall just now, still had its terrifying white eyes and rust-colored teeth.
At this moment, it was floating in the air. Surrounded by black fog, it slowly "floated" towards Thales.
"You … are ours …"
Thales tried his best to dispel the chill and fear in his heart. He clenched his fists.
When he remembered Kurtz's expression when she fell, anger and hatred instantly surged within him.
"Who are you?!"
It did not react. It only floated towards him quietly.
"Who are you …" Thales gritted his teeth and spoke, but he stopped abruptly.
It got closer and closer. Under the gazes of countless faces, it stared at Thales.
Thales seemed to have understood something.
He sucked in a few deep breaths and overcame his trembling and goosebumps. He spoke stiffly in the language of the Ancient Empire, which Gilbert had once taught him.
"Who are you?"
Thales saw that 'it' paused slightly.
The surrounding black fog slowly left its body.
"What … do you … want?"
In the air, the most unique 'it' slowly raised its head and shook its head violently.
Thales saw that the colors on its body seemed to have become a little brighter.
Its expression changed. The stiff muscles at the corners of its lips trembled. It opened its mouth and let out a terrifying laugh.
But in the next moment, it suddenly opened its mouth wide and revealed its sharp teeth!
"AAAAAHHHHHH!"
A shrill roar instantly rang in Thales' ears!
He instinctively covered his ears and shrank back in pain.
As it howled shrilly, the hundreds of faces around him became agitated. They opened their rotting mouths and responded to the howl!
In the next second, countless' people 'left their original positions. As they howled, their bodies, other than their heads, appeared.
They were like predatory beasts.
"Hell's River, what does Hell's River look like … Mother, can I see you there …
"To be loyal to the Iron Blood King, we can die without regrets …
"No, our deaths are definitely not meaningless … This rotten so-called Empire, that high and mighty shameless tyrant … must be overthrown!
"Avenge them!
"Believe me, as long as we kill all our enemies and leave none alive, peace will come … What? New enemies? Then continue to kill … until the day peace comes …]
"My god, a dragon, that's a dragon … How can we win against a dragon …
"After the war, I can be promoted to captain. I want to go home and marry Ellie …
"I am … Who am I …
"No, we picked up our weapons for them … I would rather go to the gallows than hurt them …
"I came to be a soldier to win the war and finish it … This way, my son, my son's son, will not have to be a soldier anymore …
Countless voices were like whispers, but they penetrated the howls without any obstruction and poured into Thales' ears.
Thales covered his ears tightly. He was in great pain.
The "person" closest to him, who only had half a face left, roared angrily and extended its withered, twig-like hand. It first touched Thales' left arm.
"Ahhhhh —"
Thales cried out in pain!
That feeling …
Was like …
Was like being immersed in boiling water and then pouring ice water over it!
The cold and burning sensation spread to the arm that was touched at the same time.
The Sin of Hell's River circulated madly, instinctively strengthening his arm muscles, hand bones, filling his joints, and increasing his blood flow.
Thales screamed and swung JC's dagger with all his might, but …
It was useless.
The arm of the monster that did not have a corporeal body passed through Thales' hand without any obstruction, and a wisp of visible smoke drifted out.
Thales roared. The pain was still there, and as the monster seeped into his arm, the pain in his arm increased.
That was not all. The hundreds of monster faces on the rock wall extended their limbs, climbed up the rock wall, and crawled towards him!
They reached out to him shakily.
It was not just his arm, but also his legs, neck, head …
'No.
'No, no!'
Every time he came into contact with them, Thales felt as if he was being tortured. He could only scream in vain, and even the Sin of Hell's River could not help him.
In the intense pain, Thales' consciousness gradually blurred.
'Sh * t.
'I …
'It seems like … it's the end.'
Just when he raised the dagger with all his might, wanting to cut open his palm and make a final attempt …
* Beep — *
Thales suddenly felt pain in his ears.
Tinnitus!
An extremely piercing tinnitus suddenly assaulted him!
It almost drowned out the pain all over his body!
Under the stimulation of the tinnitus, Thales kept convulsing. He felt as if his body was no longer his own.
Along with the tinnitus came a piercing silver light.
It shone in the darkness of the cavern, illuminating the narrow corner of the room.
As if they had met their natural enemy, the moment the hundreds and thousands of "people" saw the silver light, they covered their white eyes in pain.
"It hurts …"
"It's him …"
"It's him!"
They let go of Thales, who was struggling desperately, and retreated!
The silver light was getting closer.
The tinnitus was also getting stronger.
The miserable howls of "them" rang out again.
But this time, Thales sensed fear and disgust from their emotions.
"No, it hurts …"
"That Northlander …"
"It's him, and his power …"
"Sooner or later, he will be ours …"
"Run …"
"Run …"
Before the silver light, they rushed to let go of Thales, retreated, and disappeared into the dark rock wall again.
The silver light was so piercing that Thales could not open his eyes.
His tinnitus did not decrease, but Thales was slowly getting used to it.
But as the monsters left, Thales let out a sigh of relief. The pain in his body had subsided.
Soon, Thales' ears no longer rang with the deep words spoken by the people.
It was as if the window to the downtown area had been closed.
Finally, there were no longer any monsters at the bottom of the dark pit. Only the dark rock stratum was left.
And Thales.
The teenager sat up with difficulty, desperately blocking the piercing silver light that shot towards him. Enduring the slightly less piercing tinnitus in his ears, he first looked at his body.
He was surprised to find that even though the pain was still fresh in his mind, other than the abrasions he suffered while running for his life, there were no injuries on his body caused by the monsters.
So, those things were indeed …
At this moment.
The silver light weakened.
The tinnitus disappeared.
'Wait a minute.'
Thales shuddered!
The strange tinnitus just now … gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
Yes, tinnitus …
He had experienced it before.
Twice. Once in Constellation, and once in Northland.
Once in the Bloodline Ceremony.
Once in the Holy Duel.
'So …'
The prince seemed to have figured something out. He slowly turned his head around.
Two steps away from him, in the center of the dazzling silver light.
There, a figure appeared as the silver light weakened.
It was a man.
A man made of silver light.
The other party looked at him silently.
Thales stared blankly at the figure in the silver light and came to the next conclusion: he was a warrior.
The silhouette of the other party's body was embellished with silver light. Only his facial features were dark and profound.
The silver light formed the light armor on his body, and even outlined the strong muscles and slender figure exposed under the armor.
However, the thing that left the deepest impression on Thales was the heroic, dignified, majestic, and bold aura this man showed when he stood in front of him.
He was like a figure in myths and legends.
But the other party was still just a transparent silver light. Thales could even see the rock stratum behind him through his body.
Thales looked at him in shock and bewilderment. 'So, who is he …'
The next second, the figure took a step forward and spoke slowly.
His voice was cold, and his words were as firm as steel.
"So, you are the culprit."
What entered Thales' ears was a Northland accent. It was the lingua franca that was half ancient and half modern.
Thales blinked. "What?"
The figure in the silver light shook his head and stepped forward.
"You don't belong here."
Thales watched him approach slowly, and he instantly became nervous.
"I really don't belong here. I'm sorry." Thales stood up in a flurry. He swung his wrist and felt the soreness brought by the Sin of Hell's River. "So, who are you?"
Silver Shadowman's footsteps paused for a moment.
"Who am I?"
His handsome face tilted, and his pitch-black eyes slightly distorted.
He seemed to be thinking.
"Who am I?"
But Thales could only sense a deep sense of confusion from his words.
Silver Shadowman shook his head. "I don't know.
I can't remember. "
Thales was stunned.
Silver Shadowman suddenly raised his head, and his tone was firm. "But I must protect this place …
"And you, you came to the wrong place."
His deep, dark eyes seemed to have the power to see through people's hearts, and it made Thales' heart clench.
Silver Shadowman walked in front of him, and suddenly extended his strong right arm, which was formed by silver light, to touch Thales' face!
"Ah!"
Thales cried out in pain and was shocked. Silver Shadowman's touch seemed to have substance. Wherever the silver light touched, there was a sharp pain on his skin!
The prince gritted his teeth and took two steps back. He left Silver Shadowman's arm, held his dagger, and stared at him warily.
The ringing in his ears started again.
"You're a little different …" Silver Shadowman seemed to be even more puzzled. "Your body is filled with an ominous presence, and even the power of the mountains is rejecting you …
"But …"
Thales widened his eyes, showing that he could not understand the current situation.
The tall Silver Shadowman shook his head violently.
It was as if he wanted to shake off something.
When he raised his head again, his emotions had already turned cold, and his tone was stern.
"No," Silver Shadowman said firmly. His facial features slowly gathered together under the silver light, as if he was convincing himself, "You are just their new trick …
"A by-product of their chaotic consciousness.
"You are the other side of evil!"
In the next second, the silver light shone brightly!
Silver Shadowman instantly turned into a man of silver light. In an instant, he appeared in front of Thales and seized him by the neck!
'Wait …
'What's going on …'
But his thoughts were soon interrupted.
Thales only felt that there was a tremendous pressure that came along with that arm, causing him to be unable to move!
The ringing in his ears and the piercing pain were instantly transmitted to Thales' nerves. The intensity was even greater than before, and he could not help but scream.
"Ahhhh …"
"No!"
Unlike the monsters that did not have a physical body, Silver Shadowman's arm seemed to be non-existent. When he pressed down on Thales' neck firmly, the latter actually felt an illusory sense of suffocation.
Silver Shadowman's hesitant voice pierced through the ringing in Thales' ears. "I have a responsibility, I must protect …
"I, destroy the threat …"
Silver Shadowman raised his left arm. The silver light on his arm grew brighter, and it pierced straight into Thales' chest!
The silver light sank straight into Thales' chest.
At that moment, Thales shuddered, and he felt a chill rise from his heart!
It brought about a piercing pain all over his body!
Even the Sin of Hell's River seemed to be firmly suppressed, and there was no reaction!
The ringing in his ears, the piercing pain, and the chill were like three tortures tormenting him at the same time!
"Ahhhhh!" Thales shut his eyes tightly. His face was contorted, and he howled in pain that was a hundred times worse than before.
At that moment …
"Huh?"
Very abruptly, Silver Shadowman stopped what he was doing.
He pulled out his left arm from Thales' chest.
Silver Shadowman's pitch-black eyes slowly drew closer. "This is …"
Thales, who was firmly suppressed, stopped screaming. He was drenched in cold sweat, and he could not stop panting. He looked like he was about to collapse.
The light on Silver Shadowman's body weakened. He turned back into Silver Shadowman and grabbed the limp Thales.
'What … What is he trying to do?!
Is he repeatedly torturing me?
Is he a sadist? '
Thales sensed the piercing pain and the ringing in his ears disappear, but he felt as if he had just gone through a great battle. His entire body was exhausted, and his consciousness was fading.
Silver Shadowman laid him down gently, and his left hand stopped in front of Thales' left chest. He touched his chest, causing Thales to feel waves of discomfort from the piercing pain.
The next second, Silver Shadowman raised his head, and his tone was stern. "Who are you?"
Thales could not even maintain the most basic ability to think. He lay on the ground powerlessly, and he felt that all the cells in his body were roaring, dissatisfied with the abuse brought by their master.
'Damn it.
'You …
'Lunatic …'
"I'm just a lost traveler, a pitiful lamb. I went in the wrong direction and met a pervert …" He panted and sneered again and again, mixing his dissatisfaction and grievance into his words.
At this moment, the silver light on Silver Shadowman's body flourished again!
The piercing pain and ringing in his ears assaulted him again, causing Thales, who had just recovered from the pain, to tremble again.
"I f * cking hate naughty children the most.
"So, son of a b * tch, I will ask you one more time," Silver Shadowman said coldly.
Silver Shadowman pressed his palm against Thales' chest and pressed it down forcefully. The silver light seeped in again!
"Who the f * ck are you?!"
"Arghhhhh —" Ringing in his ears, piercing pain, heavy pressure, suffocation, chilliness … Under the torment of several senses, Thales resolutely gave up on resisting stubbornly.
He roared in horror and despair, "Thales … Thales … Thales …"
"Thales Jadestar!
I am Thales Jadestar! "
With all the grievances and displeasure he had experienced throughout the day, he roared at the sky, "I am the unlucky prince of some unlucky kingdom!"
Thales' voice traveled very far, and the echo was deafening.
The prince was drenched in cold sweat as he panted. He was surprised to find that the silver sadist's hand had already left his chest.
The silver light on the man's body that made him uncomfortable also disappeared.
Silver Shadowman stood up slowly.
"Jadestar?"
He stared at the dying prince and seemed to be mulling over the name.
"Jadestar …"
Silver Shadowman raised his head.
"A familiar surname."
He turned around and walked away from Thales, leaving Thales with his back.
Thales struggled painfully to his feet while his consciousness blurred. It was only then that he noticed that the silver light on the man's armor was decorated in a crude style, and the combination was simple.
'This style is just like …'
Silver Shadowman slowly raised his head. For the first time, there was a strange emotion in his frosty tone. "Even if the memories of the past have long since faded away like rotten wood."
"But it can still ring the bell in my consciousness and stir up the ripples in my thoughts …"
"Jadestar …"
Thales, who had every part of his body that did not hurt, stood up with respect and suspicion. He did not want to have anything to do with the sadist at all.
Silver Shadowman turned around abruptly. His facial features gathered together again, and he looked very stern.
"Then, young Jadestar …
"You should not have come here.
"And you should not have awakened them."
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