"What should we do? How can we avoid dying here? "
In a valley about three kilometers away from the town, a group of lifeless figures had already gathered here.
One of the bald, brawny men held his head and said in a low voice, "That kind of monster … isn't something that humans can fight against … I shouldn't have listened to you guys and come here … Maybe I could have escaped to the polar region …
Nobody answered him.
Some of the others were white-haired elders, some were young youths, some were housewives, and some were merchants. Everyone was here to face their final death.
Luo Di was among them.
He looked at the people around him in silence.
"Looks like I'm the most experienced this time." He forced a smile. "Why don't I lead the team? Perhaps there'll be more hope."
In truth, everyone here knew that this was merely their final struggle.
Those who were unwilling to struggle did not come at all. They only wanted to wait for death. Those who wanted to enjoy themselves stayed in their residences. They were the only ones who wanted to find a glimmer of hope. There were less than twenty of them.
"According to the records, many people have been invaded and tortured by that place since ancient times. Humans have been searching for a way to break free from it. But until now, I've never seen a single person successfully fight against it," a white-haired old man who looked like a scholar said in a low voice. "The only successful ones are those who run away from it. That's why we should work hard in this direction instead of watching General Urus deploy troops to bombard it."
"That's true, but we didn't have enough firepower before. It's different now. Times are changing." A golden-haired woman disagreed with this statement.
"I'm here to witness the legendary land of evil that we can't leave." The woman patted the two short knives tied to her thighs. Her expression was stern.
Luo Di looked at the people present. There were all kinds of people here, but they were all gathered for the same reason.
"There's still one day left. Perhaps we can go in and take a look," he suggested. "We've been afraid our whole lives, but in the end, we don't even know what we're afraid of. Isn't that laughable?"
Everyone fell silent.
Luo Di was a rather famous old man among the Indians. Even he did not mention how to fight against the town. As for the others …
After a long while, the old scholar finally spoke up in agreement.
"Roddy is right. Even if we die, we must understand the truth."
"Those who are willing, come with me." Rody exhaled and took out a cigarette from his pocket. He lit it with a match and put it in his mouth. He turned around and walked towards the direction of the town.
Plans couldn't keep up with the changes. In the end, he didn't have the time to go back. Fortunately, the preparations he had made previously were only a part of the preparations at home. The main focus was still outside. He had brought it along with him this time.
He was not afraid of death. What he was afraid of was a meaningless death. He died with too many regrets.
Fortunately, he had already asked his good friend to take care of his son, Luo Sang. At least there was still hope for him in the future.
With a cigarette in his mouth, he looked up at the gloomy sky and couldn't help but smile.
"Ah!!"
Suddenly, a scream came from the valley behind him.
"He's here!"
"It's a hunter! Are we too close?! "
"Don't panic!"
Everyone was terrified.
Among them, there were also some who carefully checked their equipment. Compared to the Executioner, the Hunter was slightly easier to deal with.
Rody pulled out a short crossbow from his waist and pulled out his coat, revealing the quiver on his back.
"Hehe …"
Suddenly, a faint giggle came from afar. There was even a sweet fragrance in the wind.
"Oh no, it's not just the Hunter! There's also the Strangler! "Rody's expression changed. He crouched down and pressed his ear to the ground.
"Two Hunters, and the Strangler … three … no, five!"
His face quickly turned pale.
Just two Hunters were already as hard to deal with as the Executioners, not to mention five Stranglers!
"Run! Scatter! "he roared. Then, he stood up and ran away from the town.
The others followed him like a swarm of bees.
Although they were terrified, it was not their first time experiencing such a situation. Almost all the Sealed Bearers had escaped many times before. Everyone had their own way of dealing with it.
Although they were panicking, they were not in a mess.
…
In the evening.
They boarded the train, switched to a carriage midway, and hitched a ride on an ox cart. Lu Sheng and Solomon finally stepped onto the muddy ground at the border of the town.
"It only took me two days. Not bad." Solomon coughed a few times. "This is as far as I can send you. Walk forward for about two kilometers, and you'll reach that place. It's up to you to decide."
He stopped in his tracks.
Lu Sheng turned around and glanced at him.
"Thank you. Alright, you can go back now."
Solomon nodded. He turned around and left without any regret.
"Oh, right." He suddenly stopped. "Rody is from the White Eagle. They've issued an invitation to gather in the White Eagle's name. I don't know the exact location, but Mera and the others are here. You can go to the White Eagle's gathering point here and look for Mera. She might be able to tell you some clues. She's the leader of the White Eagle. "
"Where's the White Eagle's gathering point?"
"Head north of the town, 500 meters away from where the thickest and largest White Oak trees are."
"Got it." Lu Sheng did not ask why Mera would rush over at this time. Solomon had already done his best to bring him to this place.
He watched as Solomon's figure slowly disappeared into the distance. Then, he turned around and looked in the direction of the town.
What he did not tell Solomon was that he could find the town's location in Luo Sang's memories. That small town kept appearing in his dreams. It was mysterious, gloomy, and deathly still.
"Let me see what you are …" His gaze turned solemn. He strode toward the town.
…
Inside the thousand-year oak tree.
Mera crossed her arms and looked at the town in the distance. She had seen Urus's big move long ago, but she did not have any expectations.
Someone had done this a long time ago. She was concerned about Rody.
"Rody's going too … Perhaps I'll be next …" Mera's gaze was filled with helplessness and pain. She had lived for so many years, but she had yet to find any hope of fighting that place.
"I heard that Solomon went to look for Rody's son," a skinny man in a black trench coat beside her said softly.
"However, Solomon sent a message the day before yesterday. He said that Rody's son has found out the truth, and is looking for his father."
"That's not Rody's arrangement, is it?" Mera frowned. "So what if he finds him? He'll lose another life for nothing. I remember that Rody's son isn't a complete Sealed Bearer. However, if he gets too close to the town, he'll become a complete Sealed Bearer and fall into the same hopeless situation as us. "
"So what? He'll be hunted down even if he's half Sealed Bearer? Even if he's alive, how long can he live without Rody? "the man retorted.
"Let's look for him then." Another tall woman was carefully cutting her nails with a machete. "I remember that little fellow. When I wanted to sleep with Rody, he yelled at me. He wasn't cute at all. I used to buy him sweets all the time. "
"Forget it. I'll take care of him when we get back," Mera said calmly. "I remember that Luo Sang isn't in good health. He's a little timid. Let him get married and have children when we get back. If it's possible, let Rody have grandchildren. It'll be good for him to live a peaceful life. "
"You're kind, Big Sister." Everyone had experienced this too many times. People died, and their families came looking for them. However, what could they do in the end?
Be it anger or pain, they could only give up in despair when faced with that place.
"… Perhaps …" Mera smiled.
Suddenly, a member's voice reached them from outside the treehouse.
"Big Sister, someone who calls himself Luo Sang is here. He says he's here to look for Lord Rody!"
A slightly hesitant woman's voice reached them.
Mera was stunned. She quickly regained her senses.
"Let him come," she said calmly.
"Alright."
"We were just talking about him, and he's here. What a coincidence." The tall woman smiled. "It's not completely dark yet. Coincidentally, it's time for us to go back. We might as well bring him back with us."
She walked to the door of the treehouse with small steps. She held the door handle gently.
"I wonder who's more handsome, him or his father! Perhaps I'll be able to taste … the taste of a young chick as well … "The tall woman had already opened the door. She raised her head and stared blankly at the insanely strong man before her.
"… Dao …" The woman only managed to finish her last word.
"Excuse me, do any of you know where Rody is?" Lu Sheng's expression was calm. He swept his gaze across the three people in the treehouse.
His gaze was intense and invasive. When he looked at the three of them, it was as if he was looking at three plates of food.
Nico Fran blinked. She could vaguely see the shadow of the snot-nosed little boy on this man's face.
"You're … Luo Sang?"
She was not the only one. Mera and the other skinny man in the treehouse were slightly stunned when they saw Lu Sheng.
"Mon … Monster?!" The man could hardly close his mouth. This was the first time he saw a terrifying man who could compare in size to those monsters.
"It's you? Fran? I'm here to bring Rody home, "said Lu Sheng with a grin.
Nico Fran raised her head and looked at Lu Sheng's strong and tall body. She could not help but blush slightly.
"Tsk tsk … So strong … I wonder how he tastes?"
"Alright, Sister Fran. Step aside. I'm here to look for Mera. Which one of you is Mera?" Lu Sheng held Fran's shoulder and placed her aside like a toy.
Only then did Mera return to her senses. She sized up Lu Sheng carefully.
Luo Sang's sturdiness was completely beyond her expectations. His sturdy strength, his well-proportioned, streamlined body, and his monstrously huge build.
She understood that these were not the fancy muscles of those bodybuilders. Instead, they were powerful structures that possessed both strength and speed.
In fact, compared to her own strength that she had tempered for many years, his appearance was already superior.
"I am. I'm Mera. I'm the leader of the White Eagle. " She walked forward and said with a straight face, "If you're looking for Rody, he's already gone to the gathering valley. I reckon he's already met up with the others."
Lu Sheng frowned slightly.
"Can you tell me the exact location?"
"It's useless even if you go." Mera shook her head. "Also, you shouldn't have come. I can tell from your hands that you've practiced your father's Gelailo Sword Skill, right? However, even Rody isn't confident. If you come, you'll only lose one more person. "
"You only need to tell me the location." Lu Sheng raised a finger, and said carefully.
Mera was silent for a moment. Then, she told him the location.
Lu Sheng asked in detail how to get there. Then, he turned and left with quick steps.
After he left, the treehouse remained silent for a long time.
"That's Luo Sang … When did Rody give birth to such a strong son?" The thin man could not help but sigh emotionally.
"Alright, we should go. It'll be difficult to walk when it gets dark, "said Mera softly.
Her instincts told her that the arrival of this monstrous Luo Sang might bring about some unexpected changes. Although she was not optimistic about Rody's chances of survival, Luo Sang might have a sliver of hope.
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