That day, the huge strange bird that had been living near the circular sinkhole suddenly seemed to go crazy. It blew up its feathers and flew down from the blue sky dome. It took the extremely huge bird with one head. The long beak forcefully pecked into what was only a small hole for it.
Of course the soldiers on duty were outmatched and immediately sounded the alarm. Immediately afterwards, the mecha standing on the edge of the steep cliff of the ridge, which the mine slaves called the Blood Clothes Camp, suddenly sounded a terrifying roar, and billowing fog rolled out of the sky.
A huge black shadow of unknown identity was slowly raised up against the camp flag that was still fluttering. Two blazing lights shining like stars pierced through the dust lingering on the top of the mountain and spread out. The stunning golden color.
"Uh-" It was a low-frequency vibration of the wheels and axles, echoing repeatedly in the winding ridges surrounding the valley. Before the giant bird, which sensed the crisis, spread its wings again into the sky, a beam of light that was as blazing as the morning sun directly brushed against the bird's plump wings, penetrated the loose soil of the cliff, and then stuck to the tough rock, straight out of the ground. , instantly cut through the blue sky!
That fleeting attack was too dazzling and incomparably terrifying, but it didn't seem to have the killing intent to overwhelm the enemy. It just touched the giant bird's neck, but it was enough to make the originally arrogant strange bird suddenly stop, like a frightened child. Immediately, the wind roared, and it flapped its wings crazily, quickly escaped into the sky, and walked towards the north. , no trace left.
The crisis in the valley was resolved simply and calmly. The turbulent smoke and dust that enveloped the mecha camp naturally lost the motivation to continue to spray out. It was slowly blown away by the light wind picked up by the blazing waves and disappeared bit by bit. Only the fluttering camp flag was left, still swinging in the wind.
But the commotion was so loud that at that time, all the mining slaves in the Tiankeng Canyon had seen the brazen display of power by the Blood Clothes Battalion. The unruly ones had chills running down their backs, and the timid ones were fighting. During the war, there were even mentally retarded people who knelt down and bowed their heads, calling for miracles in the world.
Of course, more people just bowed their heads in silence, feeling bitter and speechless. Most of them came from various parts of the Huazhou Kingdom. This horrific divine punishment had completely shattered the invisible and intangible hope they had buried deep in their hearts, longing for freedom.
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"Fart! How can there be any gods in this world!" Lao Li stood up angrily. With nowhere to vent his anger, he crushed the unchewed meal in his hand to a pulp and smashed it against the wall of the pit. !
He didn't know what had happened to the always honest and reliable elder brother in front of him recently. He always kept saying some mysterious words, as if he was possessed by something evil and was bewitched by the rumors in the valley. Get five mysteries and three ways!
Lao Li's angry shouting was indeed a bit too loud. He probably frightened the child who was busy working in the corner. He hugged the thick clothes that he was reluctant to throw away and froze in place motionless. As for the few people who were originally guarding the entrance of the cave, they quickly filed in with doubts.
Everyone is just a humble coolie just begging for a living, and it’s hard to live without a meal. I have finally had a few days of stable life recently, and I have been able to save some surplus food, but I am most afraid of unnecessary conflicts among the inner circle of the team. After all, it's hard to find a good place to stay at this time.
Seeing that everyone was worried, the elder quickly stood up, patted Lao Li's shoulder comfortingly, and said comfortingly: "It doesn't matter, as long as we are pious enough, the gods will definitely forgive us." As he said that, he looked up at the outside of the cave. A mecha camp shines on the ridge and is illuminated by the sun all day long. I am stunned.
The elder murmured to himself: "We, our sins in the previous life were too deep and we have not paid them off, so we were punished by God, and we have to pay them back in this life. After we have paid them off in this life, everyone will be safe in the next life." Live a stable life."
These words were the "divine revelations" he heard from a "master" who was traveling with him when he went to the mecha camp to change food today. "God tells us that all people are guilty." People in despair will always hope that they can grab something invisible to gain comfort and support.
This 'divine teaching' suddenly opened the old man's mottled and closed heart.
For the moment, Lao Li was unable to argue with his elder brother's delusion, but he just didn't want to believe it. There can be no gods in this world! They have stayed in this valley pit that eats people but does not spit out bones for three full years! Where is he? Even if it really existed, could that great omnipotence ever have any compassion or pity for them? What about redemption!
But. . . perhaps. . . real. . . There is still hope.
Lao Li didn't dare to believe it, didn't dare to completely disbelieve it, and was unwilling to accept it. He sat down and said: "But brother, I can't wait for the next life. My daughter must still be waiting for me to go back." This is what he is buried in his heart now. The only concern in his life is that as long as he can return to his hometown, even if he only sees his daughter again and confirms that she is safe, he is willing to die immediately!
The elder is from the same hometown as Lao Li. They have been wandering in this desolate land for three years, helping each other. Of course, he knows everything about his brother's long-cherished wish. At this time, his eyes are red and his throat is hoarse: "We are just being punished by the gods. We are just sin slaves, don’t worry, God will forgive us sooner or later.” In his heart, there is no family that he does not care about day and night.
Similar experiences can always make each other feel the same, and the feeling of loss quickly infects everyone who travels with salary. At this time, in this hole that had just been left behind and was simply cleaned up, it was extremely quiet. Everyone lowered their heads in silence and collectively lost their voices.
After a long time, someone suddenly said loudly and decisively: "Brother, I don't believe this nonsense! Even if gods really exist, they are definitely not that things! Even if they are! As the most useless people under this sinkhole, we, How can I be qualified to be protected by that god who has always been above me!" The direction he was pointing was naturally the mecha battalion with the blood flag waving.
The speaker was another strong man who entered the half-collapsed cave with Lao Li that day. He was full of anger and unwillingness. Such a thunderous explosion broke the silence at this time. Lao Li suddenly raised his head: "Yes! We were forced to be slaves! But where are we guilty?"
The mad man roared again: "If we are really guilty, the fault can only be that we have no power, power, and inability to resist. The fault is that we do not have enough strength to escape the injustice here!"
Yes, everyone in the cave is now standing up. Which one of them has really made a huge mistake? They are all just ordinary farmers from all over the country. They usually keep their peace, but they are sent to this purgatory under various names by those bloody "bloody clothes", and never see the light of day again!
The crowd was furious, lamenting the injustice of fate, unable to conceal the anger in their hearts, and feeling sorry for the lack of strength! Just when he was indignant and passionate, there was suddenly a bird's cry from the horizon, which penetrated through the scorching heat of the scorching sun and penetrated into the ears of all the mining slaves in the valley.
The silly boy standing at the edge of the cave entrance had the most sensitive reaction. He stood up and stared blankly at the huge black shadow in the sky - it was a huge bird with a wingspan that could cover half of the valley. , the ink feathers are shiny, black and shining, the beak is more than ten feet long, and the orange-red color is just like jade.
The strange bird was obviously capable of flying directly above the sinkhole. Before the underground ants could react, it folded its wings and fell like a falling star. In just one stroke, it killed a miner who was running on the Bitan. The slave took it into his mouth, then raised his neck to the sky, and under everyone's watchful eyes, he slowly swallowed the poor man who didn't even have time to cry out into his crop.
"Child—" The giant wings fluttered out again, soaring up into the sky, as if swearing to all the ants that he was the king's return.
'Dad, be careful! The heart of the "mature boy" suddenly tightened, and there was a weak cry that he had not heard for several days. Gujing Mubo's heart was surging at this moment, and he was finally re-awakened by the sound of the metal collision. Awakening, instantly injected with vitality.
'Xiaoshan! You're fine! Small kindness! The dull boy clutched the old clothes in his hand tightly and called frantically in his heart. However, before he could get an answer, he was picked up by a pair of strong and strong arms and rolled aside.
"Hide now!" Lao Li's panicked and frightened roar came to the boy's ears, "That bird monster has not eaten for several days, and it will definitely not give up like this!" As soon as the words fell, the vicious bird came again Come!
But I saw its huge beak, like a golden pick, suddenly pecked into a "mottled and soft" rock wall pothole. After a while, the bright red slender tongue had already wrapped up a person hiding inside, and then the huge mouth slightly Zhang took advantage of the situation and easily rolled the food into his throat.
The first person, died.
The food was just swallowed. The huge bird was already more excited. It raised its head to the sky and cried softly again. Then it simply pecked the slender red beak and picked up a living creature that was still struggling. Its long tongue was like a giant python. Gently press the winch to squeeze out a piece of blood.
The second person, died.
The giant bird obviously didn't want to stop there, and it had already pecked its terrifying giant beak into the hole where a human figure seemed to be floating at its feet. As luck would have it, the target of the attack this time was the pit where Lao Li and the others were.
"Damn it!" Lao Li cursed angrily, saying it was too late, but it was soon. At this time, the seven people in the cave were all tensed up. Before the huge mouth could approach, someone was already moving quickly. All the strength in their muscles exploded in an instant, and they struck the wall of the beak as smooth as jade. Snap.
