Nangong rubbed the back of his head and sat up. He found himself lying on a small plateau. Beneath him was a barren wasteland and above him was the gradually brightening sky. The frightening scene in the crypt seemed to have faded away like a dream.
There was a throbbing pain at the back of his head and the air around him was filled with an uncomfortable burning smell. He could not help but frown and mumble, "Ahem, what happened to me?"
Hao Ren signaled Vivian, Lily and Y 'zaks to keep quiet. He then patted Nangong on the shoulder and said, "You're awake? Look up and see the big news. "
"Hao Ren?" Nangong was surprised to see three familiar faces and a strange burly man standing beside him. "You guys are alright? The evil spirits didn't hurt you? Hey, this friend beside you is … What the hell is going on? "
Nangong finally saw the crater that was emitting thick smoke from afar. The remnants of the rocks around the crater and the scenery around it were barely enough to tell that it was Yorkford Castle. However, after just one night, the centuries-old castle was left with a large crater and a pool of slowly cooling magma. Nangong felt that his brain was not enough to process the situation no matter how experienced he was.
"I'm sure you won't believe what happened, but a meteorite fell from the sky and destroyed the entire castle," Hao Ren said with a sincere expression on his face. His face was not red, and he was not out of breath.
Nangong listened in a daze. He suddenly touched the back of his head and said, "Wait a minute, I remember that I was fighting with the evil spirits in the crypt. You guys were behind me and there were hordes of knights and vengeful spirits around you … Then, I felt a pain in my head and I can't remember anything."
Hao Ren tried to make his eyes look more sincere. He even pretended to be shocked and said, "Don't mention those unlucky things. I still have cramps in my legs. It was a miracle that we managed to escape. Last night, when you were fighting bravely, the roof of the crypt collapsed again and you fainted on the spot. I closed my eyes and waited for my death. The tin cans around us were lying on the ground and did not move. It took us a lot of effort to transport you and the old man up. We wanted to hitch a ride back in the morning, but this creepy place was too scary, so we ran as fast as we could. That saved everyone's life. Ten minutes ago, a meteorite fell from the sky, and then this is what you see. "
From the beginning to the end, Hao Ren pretended to be an ordinary person who did not know anything. He did not try to explain why the undead armors in the crypt were lying on the ground and did not explain why a meteorite fell from the sky and smashed the entire castle into a crater. Anyway, he just came up with a bunch of bizarre stories and let Nangong fill in the rest.
Hao Ren's mind was dirty: I'm just an ordinary person who knows nothing. Come and bite me!
Sure enough, Nangong was confused but he did not look for Hao Ren to ask for more details. He did not seem to believe that this ordinary man and the two harmless girls had anything to do with this incident. The 'expert' used his own logic to explain for a long time and finally came up with a guess. "Maybe the undead were controlled by something more important in the crypt. This kind of situation is common in ruins that have hundreds of years of history. Hmm, that must be it. I'm an expert."
Hao Ren, Vivian and the rest rolled their eyes at the same time: this guy really has the guts to say that.
At this time, Nangong slowly stood up and looked at the Doomsday Pit in the distance with regret. He knew that there must be countless secrets in the castle that could explain why the undead suddenly fell and why he was rescued by three 'ordinary people'. But now there was nothing left in the castle, and he could not even talk about investigating.
Hao Ren looked at Y 'zaks gratefully. Meteorite Escape was indeed an all-purpose skill. Basically, as long as a rock was not cast in front of an ordinary person, one would not have to worry about what would happen in the future. No one on this planet would believe that there was a mighty being who could pull an asteroid from the Kuiper Belt to smash people. The only ones who would be worried were the astrophysicists and the half-baked ghost hunter in front of them.
Not long after, the onlookers from Brewshire town finally arrived.
A few off-road vehicles parked near the old site of Yorkford Castle. The thick smoke and high-temperature lava from the meteorite made it impossible for anyone to get close. In fact, the people in the town had noticed the commotion when Y 'zaks arrived. The sea of fire at that time was no different from the first' haunted incident 'not long ago. The busybodies and paranormal enthusiasts from other places packed up and came out of the town within minutes. However, there was no road from the town entrance to Yorkford Castle. There were only rugged rocky beaches along the way. Even a few off-road vehicles could not drive very fast. So basically, they only saw a small part of the whole incident: the moment when the meteorite fell from the sky.
Even the most suicidal person would not dare to rush forward in the face of the meteorite. So, they only arrived at the scene after the shockwave and explosion caused by the meteorite had subsided. Now, they were surrounding the old site of the disappeared castle, discussing it. Some were tweeting with their phones, some were taking pictures with the meteorite crater, some were holding a ghost detector with a sorrowful face, and some were sitting on the ground with foaming at the mouth, saying that the Lord of Yorkford had something to say. The last one was really energetic. She did not feel tired even though she had been tossing and turning for most of the night last night.
But most of the people's faces were pure shock. These commoners did not have the reasoning ability of professionals. They just felt that for such big events to happen one after another in such a small rural town … they should be able to brag to many people in the future.
After a night of torment, the three of them were physically and mentally exhausted. So, they hitched a ride back to town. Nangong, on the other hand, was walking with the Indian monk, who had not fully woken up. The old man's body was indeed weak. Even with the same amount of force, he was still unconscious for such a long time. Along the way, the half-baked demon hunter kept repeating the same sentence, "Why is this happening? Why is this happening? "
All the evidence had been vaporized anyway. Even if Sherlock Holmes was reincarnated, he would not be able to attribute the cause to the demon that fell from the sky.
The group returned to town. Originally, they could have taken the bus back to London directly. However, Vivian suggested to go to Angus' Little House to check on the condition of the tavern owner who had gone through such a big incident. She wanted to make sure that there was no future trouble. Hao Ren and Lily, of course, had no objections. Y 'zaks, on the other hand, did not speak much. The great demon seemed to have something on his mind. Ever since they left Yorkford Castle, he would only nod his head at the others' suggestions.
However, Hao Ren did not care that much. After all, it was their first time meeting each other. They were not close enough to ask questions.
The four of them quickly found the small tavern located at the edge of town. As expected, the owner, Angus, did not greet the guests at the counter with a smile as usual.
"The owner was sent back from outside in the wee hours of yesterday. He seemed to be sick. I don't see him now."
The little girl at the cashier (not the one yesterday) answered honestly to the guests.
After coming out of the tavern, Hao Ren breathed a sigh of relief. "Looks like he didn't tell anyone and he doesn't know who we are."
Vivian, on the other hand, knew better. She had already released a small bat when no one was paying attention. It found Angus lying on the bed in a room of the tavern, staring blankly. The fat owner seemed to have suffered quite a fright last night, but it was only a fright. He would probably recover in a few days. As for the truth …
No one would know.
They returned to London. This time, they did not look for a star hotel. Instead, they found an ordinary hotel to stay for the time being. They really needed to rest for a day before leaving. Moreover, Y 'zaks' immigration procedures had not been completed yet.
While staying in the hotel, Hao Ren contacted Raven 12345.
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