A ferocious beast that looked like a miniature tank faced off against a small group of humans (at least in theory). The atmosphere between the two seemed to be on the verge of exploding. The eyes of the black ferocious beast flickered with the radiance of hunger and bloodlust. The latter was the most dangerous. The three fully-armored Royal Knights that were facing off against it looked as though they were facing a great enemy. They gripped the swords in their hands tightly and constantly adjusted their positions to ensure that they would be able to dodge and counterattack the moment the enemy charged over. The heavy armor on their bodies didn't seem to bring much sense of security to the Knights. Even though it looked sturdy and refined in the eyes of many, none of them dared to say how much protection the half-centimeter steel plates on their bodies could provide when facing a Dark Moon Monster whose claws were about the size of a human.
While we were analyzing the unique energy that the monster carried, Joseph, as the leader, was also planning out the battle plan for the three of them. His eyes didn't dare to leave the monster and he said in a low voice, "Maintain your composure. Hold your weapons tightly and stare into the eyes of the enemy. Don't run. Humans can't outrun this kind of monster."
Joe took a deep breath and held his sword in front of him, ensuring that he would be able to stab or block at the first instance. "It would have been better if we were riding on our horses. Right now, fighting on foot is extremely disadvantageous for us."
Joseph's voice was still calm. "Riding on a horse is useless. Can't you see that our horses have already peed themselves? Stop talking nonsense. Maintain your body forward and tighten your lower body muscles. Use all of your previous experience in fighting against enemies."
Anna nodded her head. "What should we do next? Do you have a plan of attack?"
"I don't have a plan." Joseph shook his head like a hoodlum. "It's just that this way is more dignified."
Everyone: "…"
Icetis and I were discussing at the side. When we heard this, we couldn't hold it in any longer. There wasn't a single time that the three Iron Knights didn't screw up! The female hoodlum walked over with large strides. Under the dumbfounded gaze of Joseph and the other two, she walked straight to the ferocious beast. The latter was originally baring its teeth and acting ferocious. When it saw Icetis approaching, it instinctively raised its claws. In the end, the moment it revealed its hostility towards Icetis, it shuddered as though it had suffered a fatal attack. Whimpering sounds came from its mouth as it retreated continuously. Bryndis stood less than a meter away from the monster. He looked up at the mountain-like black figure and said, "Are you being honest now?"
A strange gurgling sound came from the beast's throat, and it slowly lowered its body. I noticed that the beast's muscles were rapidly withering, and its fur and armor were losing their luster at a speed visible to the naked eye. It was losing its vitality under Bryndis' gaze.
"No matter what, it is still a life." Icetis extended her hand and placed it on the huge beast's crooked claws. Her voice was gentle. "It must be uncomfortable to have such a mutated body … Have a good sleep. I will temporarily banish your soul to a safe place. Leave this world to us. Everything will be fine when you wake up. Alright, sleep. "
The ferocious and terrifying beast had completely calmed down. It seemed to understand Brendel's words. Its eyelids slowly drooped, and a series of murmurs came from its throat, as if it was sleep-talking for the last time.
The last trace of life left the huge and crooked mutated body. It shriveled at a speed that was visible to the naked eye. Before it completely rotted, it turned into a black mist that scattered in the air. Icetis extended her hand and caught the last bit of black ash that lingered around her. She rubbed it lightly with her fingers and seemed to be in deep thought.
"It should have died hundreds of years ago. The power of the abyss allowed it to wander around in a state between a corpse and a vengeful spirit until today." Icetis read something from the black ash. "The tamed abyss … Something that is harmless to us is beyond the endurance of these creatures. There should be many more of these creatures wandering around in this desert. If you don't want to ruin our mood, we should take a detour. "
Lin Xue waved her hand at Joseph. "Wake up! Wake up! You are still alive. Don't just stand there in a daze as though you were scared to death. Pack up your equipment and keep moving. Do you still want the three horses? "
The three iron knights had taken a trip to the gates of hell in a daze. They kept their weapons in a daze. Joe's eyes darted around us. He opened his mouth for a long time but didn't know what to say. He could only spread his hands and check on the condition of his horses. The three poor animals might have gone through strict training, but they obviously didn't have the experience of confronting a monster the size of a tank. They were scared out of their wits. The three iron knights came to a conclusion after a round of inspection. The three horses might be able to recover, but they could only be used to carry things for the next half a month.
I came to Icetis's side and watched the last bit of black ash slowly dissipate on her finger. "Are you sure it's the abyss? It's on a neighboring planet, but we didn't feel it?! "
"You also know that the abyss is divided into many levels, and there's also a strange state of complete inertia." Icetis smiled. "Can you sense the abyss reaction on Sandora? It's the same here. They appear to be in a completely harmless and stable state. Although they still have some of the characteristics of the abyss, they don't infect, spread, or produce significant radiation. They don't even have much destructive power. That was originally an ordinary animal. Although it mutated after being contaminated by the abyss for hundreds of years, it was still conscious. This is enough to explain the problem. If we didn't come to such a close distance, who would have known that such a thing existed on the Dark Moon. "
I recalled the power of the abyss on Sandora's body that was forcefully subdued by her willpower. That was indeed similar to the situation before us. The tamed inertia of the abyss couldn't be detected at all. Even if Sandora completely released her power, you would have to be extremely close to her to feel the dangerous aura. Also, unless Sandora actively catalyzed it, the power of the abyss on her body wouldn't contaminate anything. It was exactly the same as the abyss on that ferocious beast.
The difference was that the powerful Queen of the Empire controlled the abyss, while that poor animal had become a half-dead monster after being tortured for hundreds of years.
The question now was: Where did the inertia of the abyss on this planet come from?
The first thing I thought of was the Divine Equipment.
Many clues suddenly came together at this moment, just like precise gears snapping together. The origin of the Dark Moon Demons, the tremendous changes to this planet, and the God Equipment that Pope Igor and the Dragon Lady had mentioned about the Demon Phantoms being released from the God Equipment. All of this was organized. In fact, I even faintly guessed at the nature of the multiple Dark Moon Wars. Even though Icetis still hadn't sensed the Divine Equipment of the Star Region on this planet, I could basically guess what kind of influence that thing had on this world.
"There's a village nearby." Jingle, who was lying on top of my head as a biological radar, suddenly reached out and pulled my ear. "And there are a few people heading in our direction. We'll meet them in about ten minutes."
I shook my head and temporarily put those complicated thoughts aside. Jingle grabbed my hair and shouted, "Don't shake your head! Don't shake your head! Jingle is carsick. Jingle is carsick! "
When Joseph and the other two heard people approaching, they immediately gripped the weapons in their hands tightly. They seemed even more nervous than when they had encountered the huge beast. According to their common sense, there were only demons and monsters on the Dark Moon. This was a place where everyone was an enemy except for themselves. I glanced at Charle. I wondered if this elf had thought of all these complicated variables when he decided to follow me.
"Don't be nervous." Icetis waved her hand lazily. Then, the air in a large area suddenly distorted for an instant. "We won't be seen if we don't go too far. Let's hide first and see what the locals look like."
Thinking about the 'invisibility spell' that could even deceive an ancient dragon, Charle instantly put away his weapon with a peace of mind. I looked at the three of them and suddenly suggested, "Can you change your clothes first? Going so deep into the enemy's territory and still wearing the uniform of the allied army on the ground. With your clothes, if the enemy catches you and doesn't do anything, you'll be roasted on a pile of firewood for three days. "
Joseph looked down at the battle clothes on the outside of the armor and scratched his head in a dilemma. "But we're knights …"
Anna tore off the battle clothes with the allied army logo on the ground and stuffed them into the military bag on the back of the warhorse while glaring at Joseph angrily. "Alright alright, it's not like you just came out of the village. Why are you still acting like a child? I know you're a knight, alright?"
The three of them packed up and took off the armor on their upper body, leaving only the chainmail on the inside (After the scene just now, they already felt that the equipment on their body wouldn't be of much use). This completely erased the allied army logo on the ground. At this moment, the locals that Jingle sensed also entered everyone's sight.
A few blurry figures emerged from the thick fog and got closer. Icetis focused on sensing if they also had the abyss reaction, then she slowly shook her head. This is a group of normal people who haven't been contaminated.
This is suddenly a little interesting. Not all the creatures of the Dark Moon have been affected by the secondary abyss. What does this mean?
It means that there are actually two opposing groups on the Dark Moon. Think about the Gobi Desert that was left behind from the battle two thousand years ago!
"They don't look much different from the people on the ground, and they are civilians, right?" At this moment, the small group of people was getting closer and we could see them clearly. Shallow Shallow observed the people who walked past her curiously. Suddenly, she pointed at three people who looked like children and shouted, "Ah Jun, look, they have animal ears, animal ears, and a tail ~ ~ ~"
I saw them too. They were three very short locals, two women and one man. Their clothes were no different from those of the commoners on the ground. In any case, it was just gray coarse cloth that could be sewn to cover their bodies. Their appearance was no different from that of ordinary humans, but their biggest characteristic was that they had the same ears and tail as animals. One of the women looked a bit like a cat. She had a pair of black cat ears and a cat tail that swung back and forth. The other woman and man had some characteristics of a dog. Of course, they could also be wolves. I made my judgment based on their tails. All three of them were wearing loose clothes. Their tails poked out from the hem of their shirts and swung back and forth in the air. It looked very funny.
But when I saw the beast ears, I didn't have any other thoughts: I have a stupid fox at home, and her ears are almost callused by me. Moreover, I am tied up like a dumpling by her nine tails every few days, so why would I have any special feelings for beast ears and tails? I would only think of that big furball in the winter when I can't find a heat pad ….
Joe looked at the three cute animals with animal ears as if he was facing a great enemy. His muscles tensed up. Even though he was completely invisible, he still lowered his voice, "Those are monsters … Don't be fooled by their size. Their magic talent is higher than that of the elves. When they transform into their beast form, their combat power is no less than that of the dwarves. When the Dark Moon attacks, these monsters are usually officers … But why do they look so different from the Dark Moon Demons in my memory?"
Joseph and Anna also recognized the other races of the Dark Moon people after a short moment of shock. Joseph pointed at a tall and thin male walking at the front of the group, "That is a night elf. Doesn't he look like Joe? But his eyes are red and his skin is darker. This is the characteristic of the night elf. Although I have never seen him in person, I have seen him in the album that the knights sent out. "
Anna pointed at another pair of man and woman who looked almost no different from the people on the ground, "That is the Dark Blood people, right? Look at their golden eyes, it is just like what the knights said. "
"What is the Dark Blood people?" I had never seen this race in the pile of information that Icetis had collected, so I immediately asked curiously.
"They are corrupted humans and vampires." Anna bit her lips, "Didn't the mountain barbarians use black magic to corrupt the allied army during the last war? The corrupted elves are called night elves and the corrupted humans are called vampires. However, there is another name, the Dark Blood people. It is said that their blood is black because they have been completely corrupted. "
"Oh …" I nodded perfunctorily and looked at the few travelers not far away thoughtfully.
There were no traces of being corrupted by the abyss on their bodies. In other words, the so-called legend of the night elves and vampires was mostly fake. There was no elf or human corrupted into a new race. The night elves and vampires should be a race that existed since ancient times. Other than that, I didn't see any characteristics of the Dark Moon people that were walking past me. Although they looked different from the people on the ground, other than these differences in appearance, they were very ordinary people: a small group of travelers who were on their way.
Joseph also had a strange expression on his face. He scratched his messy hair that was like a lion's mane and couldn't help but mutter, "I thought that the Dark Moon people were fierce and covered in blood. These few look different from what I imagined." "In your impression, the Dark Moon people definitely don't eat, drink or talk.
"In your impression, the Dark Moon people definitely don't eat, drink, and talk. They have no homes, no jobs, and no parents. They do nothing for hundreds of years except to go crazy on the moon. Besides, the children are born 1.8 meters tall and wear Demon King Armor, right?" Bryndis curled her lips disdainfully, "The church and the army have taught you silly. The Dark Moon people are also living people who need to eat, drink, and poop. They also have scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen, okay? I have seen a group of demons back then. They also have composers and national-level singers …"
The three Iron Knights were stunned by this female gangster's words. Joe was stunned for a long time before nodding dumbly, "Heh, I really didn't think so much at first …"
At this time, the small group was already a dozen meters away from us. Seeing that they were about to walk into the thick fog, Lin Xue quickly poked my arm and signaled for us to follow. The group followed behind the group to see where they were going. They didn't look like they were in a hurry. Based on their clothes and the small bags that only two of them carried, they were probably going to travel for half a day. Otherwise, they wouldn't have brought so little luggage. However, the direction they were heading in was the opposite direction of the village that Jingle had sensed. I didn't know what they were going to do. After following them for a while, someone from the small group in front finally spoke. It was the leader of the group, the Night Elf. What he said was beyond our expectations, "The fog in the wasteland is really unbearable. Breathing this air all day long can even affect one's lifespan. My second uncle lived in the wasteland for too long. In the end, he died at the age of two hundred."
The monster girl with wolf ears behind him immediately started talking like a jumping bean. "How many times can you repeat this topic? Your second uncle clearly fell to his death while hunting in the valley. What does this have to do with the fog? There is fog everywhere in Reedmunn. Don't you know that? Don't you know that you are going to get dizzy every time you teleport? Hey, say something. If you don't say something, I don't know how to continue …"
The tall and skinny Night Elf walked at a moderate pace. After waiting for a long time, he finally spoke, "I have to punctuate your words in my head. Otherwise, I won't know what you are talking about. Isn't the Heaven and Earth Bridge about to open again? There are many people in the surface city who want to cross the Heaven and Earth Bridge to return to Hazenwood. The situation there is a little chaotic. I will go see if your grandfather and the others need help. If they can't, I will bring them back. "
The jumping bean girl immediately snorted in dissatisfaction. She wagged her tail, which was unknown whether it was a dog's tail or a wolf's tail. "It has been a few hundred years. Why are they still thinking of returning home? It has been a few generations. Oh right, you should be talking about those elves, right? I can imagine that. This is really troublesome. Once they return, there will definitely be trouble. The Blood Princess and the Barbarian King definitely won't agree. If they say that they haven't seen the Barbarian King for a long time, he will go to the ground and get stabbed again.
Oh right, we haven't seen the Barbarian King for a long time. He said unhurriedly, "Definitely. My pathfinding magic is very good."
The few of us followed behind and heard their conversation clearly. The mention of the City of Earth Bridge and the people in the City of Earth Bridge who wanted to return to Hazenwood almost instantly reminded us of the soldiers who went on an expedition to the Dim Moon hundreds of years ago!
"Oh f * * k, this is high energy." Icetis whistled. "I didn't expect the first day to be so smooth!"
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