Chapter 10: City of the Dead
With the experience of the previous time, it didn't take too long for Gu Yun to wait for the sacred tree for the second time.
Of course, this may also be related to the complete damage of the magic array laid by the gods at the end of the divine tree.
In fact, it is not only the magic circle that was damaged. The branches and leaves at the top of the tree seem to have withered and withered, and the warm light was replaced by a black fog. This black fog with unknown origins will always exude the aura of death and decay.
The clouds were dyed black. When they landed, the black fog that could not be seen was just overwhelming Gu Yun's ankle. This should not be a good sign.
Last time he first arrived here, he was hit by the gods, but this time he could not sense any signs of life within a few miles.
With his past impression, Gu Yun quickly found the gate of the Kingdom of God.
The towering city walls were as magnificent as he remembered, but the city gate was open to the outside without defense. After coming here, Gu Yun finally felt some extremely weak signs of life.
Out of courtesy, he tried to look at the open gates of the Kingdom of God, but no one paid attention to him.
Those faint signs of life stayed motionless. After a few minutes, he finally understood the reason - the gods, who had only half of their body, fell in the black mist, and his eyes were silently looking at the sky, with light already losing its eyes.
The black fog kept pouring into his body. The ability of the gods to live in such a state was also the role of the black fog.
He entered several more buildings, and the gods found were in similar states, all of which were half-dead. They could neither hear what they said nor express anything.
What's strange is that there was no sign of fighting on the entire street, and the buildings on both sides of the road were intact. Even the damage caused by his last invasion into the Kingdom of God has been repaired by the craftsmen of the gods.
Gu Yun had no idea about it and walked around the street. He couldn't find a god who could explain the situation to him. He really couldn't understand what the black fog was for the purpose of the black fog hanging these gods in a tone.
This is probably not even survivors. Once the supply of black fog is cut off, their signs of life will disappear immediately.
"Boss, you'll treat me to this drink."
Gu Yun took out a few drinks from the kitchen of the tavern and said to the boss who had only one head left on the bar. Even when he met a customer who obviously wanted to eat a tycoon meal, there was no fluctuation in the boss's eyes.
There are still many guests in the tavern, or more accurately, the wreckage of the guests, and the people here become what they are now without any warning.
Although there is still a breath, it is more painful than death.
Gu Yun was in a heavy mood - even the technique of "going to the tavern if you don't understand something" has failed.
The drinks in the cup have a sweet taste and there is no sign of decay. He remembers that prisoners of the gods mentioned before that these drinks were made from the fruits of the sacred tree and could be stored for about ten days at room temperature. Therefore, he speculated that these people might still be alive ten days ago.
Another strange point is that most of these wreckages are ordinary residents of the Kingdom of God, and even the most ordinary guards have never seen a few of them. The presiding judge and the captain of the guard did not appear here.
Of course, it is impossible to rule out that they have been destroyed by natural disasters.
Gu Yun drank the drink in his glass and glanced at the most complete wreck in the tavern. He brought the wreckage to the roof that could not be touched by the black fog. At the moment he escaped from the black fog, the vitality of the gods disappeared quickly as he expected.
At the same time, the energy from Gu Yun's fingertips was injected into the body of the gods.
"Happy" once mentioned to him that every natural disaster has two completely opposite abilities: positive and negative. If this black fog represents death, then there must be a ability to oppose it.
Gu Yun carefully felt the changes in the life signs of "Divine Volunteer No. 1".
Since you can't find someone to ask questions, you can only find a way to do scientific research.
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Meanwhile, the palace.
The three kings put on silver armor, tied the knight's sword around her waist, and the heavy armor covered her arms well. She tried her best to cheer herself up and no longer showed fatigue in front of anyone.
The palace in front was the place she was most familiar with, but this time when she came back, there was a layer of shadow under the magnificence.
"You're finally back...my daughter."
The person at the dining table turned his back to her. The Three Princess didn't know if it was her own illusion. Compared to the last time she saw her father, the other party's body size swelled.
He didn't look back and split the meat chops on his plate with his fork. The cloak draped over his body was almost unable to accommodate his physique.
The three princes frowned.
My father's urgent eyes and actions were completely incompatible with the identity of a king. He was unaware of the oil stains splashed on his face, and his eyes staring at the steak were like those refugees who had not eaten for several days.
No, even refugees are not as persistent as their father is now.
His anxiousness did not come from hunger, but some kind of fanaticism that the three princes had never seen before.
"Father, I will report to you the war in the Western Fortress."
"Western Fortress?"
The overly fat man paused for a moment and said, "Let's talk about the details later. Let's sit down. I'll have your portion prepared for you."
The Three Princess approached and saw that there was the same meat chop placed on the plate opposite the dining table.
When her eyes fell on the steak, she could no longer move.
The smell of meat wafted over, and countless demon-like whispers suddenly emerged in her heart. These whispers eroded her willpower, seducing her to put down her self-esteem as a princess and a hero, and return to the most primitive impulse of humanity to the fullest.
The three princess came to the opposite side of the king in a daze and slowly sat on the chair.
Her right hand couldn't help but reach the silver fork, but the moment she held the fork, she suddenly woke up. She quickly bit the tip of her tongue. The pain and the smell of blood spreading in her mouth finally suppressed the impulse that came from.
The three princes suddenly realized that perhaps the envoy she sent to find her father would face a similar situation.
"What? Isn't it to your appetite?"
"Father, where did these chefs come from?"
“I invited the chef.”
The answer to the Three Kings was not the king, but a man with golden curly hair. He smiled and said, "I have spent a lot of effort to gather these famous chefs from all over the world - don't worry, other dishes will arrive soon. I heard that you are back, and I specially prepared a welcome banquet for you."
"……elder brother."
There is no joy when a relative reunion is met.
Chapter completed!