Twilight Town, a dilapidated small town. When Lin and the others arrived, it was already dusk.
Although there was a wooden fence protecting the town, it looked like it had been in disrepair for a long time. It could not even stop some small animals, let alone magical beasts or other more troublesome enemies.
It was the same at the gate of the town. Half of the gate was missing, and the other half had fallen to the side. It was completely defenseless.
For a small town like this, even if there was no militia guarding it, there should at least be a gatekeeper guarding the gate. Other than protecting the town, the gatekeeper's main duty was to close the gate at night. However, this place seemed to have been abandoned.
They drove into the town. Logically speaking, it should be time for smoke to rise, but Twilight Town seemed to be dead silent. There was no sign of life at all. If it were not for the townspeople who hurriedly closed the doors and windows when strangers appeared, Lin would have thought that this was a ghost town with no people.
Occasionally, there would be a few people sitting in dark corners or leaning against the pillars under the porch. Their eyes were lifeless, and their faces were haggard. They did not look like people who lived in the modern world. Strangers could attract their attention, but only their eyes moved along with the stranger's body. It was as if they were looking at something that was about to die, and they were indifferent.
This feeling reminded Lin of an old movie that he had seen before, Clint Eastwood's Wilderness Escort. This expression of being oppressed and having no hope in life only proved one thing: there was some kind of bully in this place.
Was it the meaning of the skull mark on the map?
Lin grabbed the staff beside him and secretly checked if some of the life-saving magic tools were still in their original positions. The two girls, who had also experienced life and death, were doing the same thing. However, they did not dare to overdo it and did not dare to overdo it.
On the other hand, the skilled and bold Lich looked left and right as if nothing had happened. Lin did not know if it was because she missed the scenery under her rule, or because it was different from the liveliness of Wulian City. It was the feeling of fear and even numbness.
She would only stay for one night and leave. She should not get into any trouble. Lin hoped so in his heart. Did the cowboy in the movie have the same idea? Then, he acted in a movie.
The signboard of the inn was fluttering in the wind. There were stables and warehouses, but they looked like they had not been used for a long time. Fortunately, the well was nearby, so after tying up the horses and the mule, Hallumi and Kaya were busy filling the trough with water and preparing the fodder.
Next to the truck that was parked in the warehouse, Lin Dong set up a few simple warning barriers. Apart from reminding him and warning him of approaching strangers, it would also summon small elemental creatures to deal with those who harbored ill intentions and stall for time.
After making sure that everything was in order, the four of them walked into the first floor of the inn, which was usually used as a tavern.
There were a few rows of long tables that were about to decay, and a few shaky benches. If it weren't for the people drinking the sour ale inside, Lin would have thought that this was the legendary underworld, the place where all souls would eventually return to.
The owner behind the bar was wiping one wooden cup after another mechanically. Facing the guests who pushed the door open, he did not even look at them. He lowered his head and said, "You shouldn't have come. Leave while there's still sunlight."
"There's still sunlight?" Lin turned to look out the door. Even the dim light of dusk could not be seen. Shaking his head, Lin did not want to complain about a person he had just met. He found a seat that did not look like it would fall apart soon and sat down. He said, "The sun has already set. It seems that we can't leave tonight. So, please prepare some food and water for us. Also, prepare three rooms for us to rest in. "
The owner shook his head and whispered, but it was hard to understand. Only a few words, "What a pity …" and "Reckless …" could be heard clearly. However, he still sent over a pot of mashed potatoes and a few clean cutlery.
As for why he did not ask for wine, it was because of the disgusting sour smell. Even if he did not hold the cup, he could smell it from afar. Marco Lin did not want to challenge the limits of his stomach, so he did not dare to ask for wine.
Although the owner did not ask for money, Lin still handed over a few river gluons (silver coins). For a small shop of this level, this amount of money was already more than enough. However, the owner did not feel happy because of this. Instead, he looked even more miserable.
Lich, who did not need to eat, had no appetite at all for this dry food. She just sat on the side and tapped her fingers in front of her. She was probably using the vision in her glasses to write a programming language.
The other three people who had to rely on eating to maintain their life energy had no choice but to eat the tasteless mashed potatoes. Fortunately, there was no strange taste, so it was not to the extent that they could not eat it.
However, looking at the various behaviors since they entered the town, Lin guessed that this was not a place where an ordinary bully bullied people. Because of this, it was inevitable that there would be some resentful townspeople who would vent their emotions in their conversations. However, the people in Twilight Town seemed to be living in despair. They did not even have the heart to resist.
This … could there be some kind of mysterious power entrenched in this small town?
Humans did not have an absolute dominant position in this mysterious land. In terms of innate advantages and disadvantages, there were many races that were above humans. If the other party was of the good camp, then it would be fine. However, there were many races of the evil camp in this mysterious land. There was even an alliance of evil races like the Dark Parliament, where humans were food and slaves.
If the devil's claws that loomed over the town were of such a force, it was no wonder that these people looked like animals that had been kept in a stable. No one knew when they would be slaughtered. Everyone lived a life where they could not see a tomorrow.
This speculation made Lin's scalp tingle. Was it time to leave? It was not the first time he had run away at night anyway. As the saying goes, strangers the first time, familiarity the second time. Now, for someone, walking at night was not a big deal.
Just as someone was struggling whether or not to run away, another group of people walked in from the entrance of the inn. Their expressions were not at all numb and despairing like the townspeople. Instead, they seemed to be … visual?
When Lin saw this group of people, his first reaction was to give them an electric guitar. Whether it was to be played or smashed, it suited the group of people's thick white foundation, heavy makeup, and punk style hair. However, although their clothes were aristocratic, they were a bit tattered. It was obvious that they had been worn for a long time.
"I heard that strangers came to the town." The group of people who showed their fangs and showed their ferocious appearance drove the townspeople away. They surrounded Lin and his group. "Looks like it's you."
Fen's beauty would of course attract this group of evil people who had the same aesthetic standards as normal people. They surrounded the beauty, fawning over her and threatening her with words. Their words were messy and incoherent, which would only make people wonder if their mental state was normal.
The former Lord Demon King, the Lich who was formed from pure energy, naturally had the ability and strength to ignore any threats. However, after confirming the identity of the newcomers, or rather, their race, Hallumi and Kaya no longer felt like they were sitting on pins and needles. They just looked at each other and whispered, "They're vampires."
At the same time, Lin relaxed a lot after putting down the feeling of being on edge. He said to the group of vampires who ignored him but kept pressing forward, "Friends, listen to my advice and leave. We're not people you can mess with. "
"Mortal, what right do you have to order me? You look like a mage, but don't think that everything will go according to your wishes. Look at who's the one who's at a disadvantage now. "
In the group of vampires, several of them changed their expressions and showed their sharp claws and fangs. They even floated slightly in the air, showing their aggressive and oppressive postures. Even so, Lin's face was not red, and he was not panting. He looked at the enemies who were negotiating with him.
Such an attitude not only made the vampires angry, but also surprised Fen, who had been with this man for a while and thought that she was quite familiar with this man. Since when did this cowardly man take the initiative to take on this extra trouble?
Faced with a certain someone's indifferent attitude, the vampires completely exploded. Some stretched out their hands to suppress the two apprentices, some grabbed at the beauty who was already "scared silly," and of course, more raised their sharp claws and stabbed at the man who brought them displeasure.
Seeing this welcoming scene, Lin knew that this group of people's behavior was nothing more than snatching and negotiating. It was not a situation that people of the good camp would do at all. Coupled with the behavior of this town, it seemed that this group of vampires could be considered to have done a lot of evil.
Since they were evil and wanted to hurt him, Lin had no reason not to protect himself. Before the vampires' ghostly attacks reached him, he first raised the magic staff in his hand and only said one word: "Light."
In an instant, the first floor of the inn burst into a dazzling light, filling every corner and almost blinding everyone's eyes.
The light came and went quickly. When everyone got used to the sudden light, what was reflected in their eyes were a dozen piles of embers, and there was no sign of the vampires.
Such an ending almost frightened the townsfolk who stayed to witness it. But for the two apprentices, it was a very normal thing. Their teacher was definitely the natural enemy of the vampires.
However, Fen, who had been watching the show, pulled a long face. The result of a certain someone's battle made her frown her beautiful eyebrows.
Not to mention, among her subordinates, the vampires were considered to be one of the most powerful races that could fight and heal. But now, they died under a light spell that was not even considered an offensive spell. What was the reason for this?
In that light, that unpleasant smell vaguely appeared again. It was another old acquaintance, the Sun God of the old gods, his main opponent in the past.
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