It turns out that in this place where the use of coins is measured by gold coins, it would be so difficult to earn just ten silver coins.
In addition to those that can be stored in the magic pattern backpack, I also have to carry as many heavy jars as possible and walk across the slightly slippery stone slabs.
It was very dark in the early morning, and if you accidentally kicked a hard, cold stone, your toes would hurt as if they were broken.
The wind in the early morning was very cold. When it crossed my face, it was like a steel whip, which could make the blood and flesh fly everywhere.
Finally, when the hot sweat on my body was almost steaming out, I arrived at the last row of houses in the Violet District.
At this moment, it was already dark and the road was still quiet.
There are very few residents here, and only a few houses on the edge of the block have dim lights.
All the doors and windows were nailed shut with horizontal strips. After I put the last can of milk in my bag into the milk box, I couldn't help but look at the dark front. I really couldn't suppress my curiosity. , and ran towards the alley.
Just take a look, there should be no problem, right?
Besides, this is Lordaeron, and I don't believe King Terenas would allow the undead to occupy the neighborhood outside his own door.
There must be some misunderstanding in this rumor, just like the ghost windmill in Tarren Mill, which said that there were black undead flying on the windmill's fan blades, but in the end it was discovered that it was just a rag that was rolled up by the fan blades.
*
Jon's Lane, it's right next to the fifth old house, which is empty. Not only was it empty, the three-story old houses along the street in the alley seemed empty.
Old mud walls stretched at both ends of the alley. I looked into the alley while holding on to the damp lampposts, and all I saw was darkness.
White mist constantly emerged from the sewer at the entrance of the alley, flying in the air like a ghost, making the depths of the alley full of clouds and mist.
The alley was unusually quiet. When I carefully took a step in, the slight footsteps made a crisp echo in the alley. That sound made my heart beat slightly.
At that moment, I didn’t know if it was a mental problem, but I always felt that suddenly, some red eyes were staring at me, from behind the closed doors and windows, from the high black stone walls, from Stacked among the bamboo baskets beside the alley. However, when I looked carefully, those places were empty.
I carefully took a few steps inside.
call--
Suddenly, a cold wind from nowhere blew past my ears, making my hair stand on end.
I immediately looked around, but it was still dead silent, not even a dog barking.
call--
The icy wind blew over again, this time, hitting my face straight, with a strange dry and cold smell.
Click, click, click--
At that moment, the sound of windows shaking in the wind came from the front, one after another.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the whole street seemed to be wrong. I suddenly heard countless whispers. Those voices came from all directions, as if they were chanting something in my ears. Those voices were full of resentment, despair, and fear. , I even distinguished a woman's whimpering and a child's cry in it!
Oh My God! What is it? !
I looked around in horror, but there was nothing except the thickening fog!
Squeak--
Unexpectedly, the sound of pushing the door resounded through the quiet street, as if something was struggling to squeeze out from the old door. The intermittent and sharp sound made my heart twitch.
Then, the sound suddenly stopped, and I heard the sound of something scraping on the ground again, the sound coming from far away.
Finally, I saw a dark figure slowly coming from behind the mist.
I couldn't help but hold my breath.
Holy light is on! I'm sure it's not a personal shadow! Because its legs are as thin as bones, they keep making scratchy sounds on the stone slabs! Then, I saw an eye radiating dazzling blood!
For a moment, my thoughts seemed to be snatched away, and there was only a blank left in my mind!
I subconsciously wanted to turn around and run away, but I found that my legs were not working!
call--
That thing exhaled a strong white air. The moment the white air dissipated, I saw a face that was mangled with blood and flesh. The remaining hair was floating in the mist like licorice. Its body was also covered in blood and flesh, and long intestines dripping with dark liquid fell out of its open abdomen and dragged beside his leg bones!
Oh my God!
I almost screamed, but my throat seemed to be blocked and I couldn't make a sound!
quick! Run!
I yelled at myself in my mind, but my hands and feet were shaking and I couldn't move at all!
fear.
Deep fear!
I don’t even know why I’m so scared. I’m so scared that I feel like my whole body is frozen in ice and snow, and I’m so scared that I’m almost suffocating!
Card rub card rub--
That thing is coming towards me! It's getting closer! !
what to do?
what to do? !
ring!
I suddenly remembered the ring that Ms. Natalie gave me. I remember she quietly told me that there was a magic power hidden in that ring that could make people calm.
I used all my strength to press the palm of my right hand on the ring. I brushed it and a golden light flashed in front of my eyes. I just felt my whole body relaxed. The next second, I turned around and ran away. !
quick! Run!
I rushed out of the alley, and the moment I turned the corner, I unconsciously glanced at the alley again. The fog was rolling inside, and the monster was standing in the fog, staring at me!
quick! Run!
I ran all the way to the edge of the Violet District, where the black magic lamppost flickered dimly.
I don’t know why, but I suddenly felt my world flash. Before I could react, I was already stepping on the purple-black wind at my feet. The next second, my chest actually hit the magic lamppost hard. , it hurt so much that my head roared.
I hugged the cold lamppost tightly, gasping for air, almost vomiting!
"Hey! Miss Messiah!" At that moment, a loud voice sounded behind me, and then I felt a huge force grabbing my arm.
"...make an appointment with...Dad John..." I knelt in front of his toes and grabbed his arm tightly. My body was shaking as fast as my heart that was about to jump out of my mouth, "...in there... "It felt like a breath was stuck in my throat, and I couldn't say the next words. It made me very uncomfortable.
"Oh! My God! Calm down!" He touched my back, his gray eyes full of confusion and worry, "What's wrong with you?!"
"...Jon..."
When he heard me spit out that word, the beard on his face exploded, "I told you, don't go to that damn place!" He yelled with his eyes wide open, and then he pulled me up from the ground. , "Get out of here quickly, miss!"
*
Although Father John is not good-looking, he is indeed a kind-hearted man. He gave me the only chair outside the barn and gave me a glass of hot water.
"You have to be careful, Miss Rubio, those who see the dead will become seriously ill!" He turned around and said to me while distributing the remaining milk to the children in shabby clothes and dirty faces. Hey! Go over there and get in line!”
"Give me!"
"I also want!"
"Go away! This is mine!" The children were making noises all the time.
"Don't grab it! Otherwise, get out of here! Come one by one! Get it!"
"I'm not that..." I muttered and wanted to say that I wasn't that timid, but I couldn't say the last word. The feeling of being scared out of my mind was still fresh in my memory, especially when facing that monster. I felt like my heart was already in its hands. After escaping, that feeling of fear was like a sharp sword that struck me deeply. Even if I left, it still made me tremble.
"Su! This is yours. Go back and give some to your mother!" Father John didn't hear me at all. His attention was always on the noisy children.
The child called Su reached out and took it. His clothes were thin, his face was dark, and his eyes were gloomy.
Looking at his back, John shook his head, "His mother won't last long, she's really pitiful."
Hearing what he said, I felt a little uncomfortable, "You are so kind, Father John."
"Someone has to do something about this damn world, right?"
"So, my salary?"
"My bag?"
I took off the pocket on my waist, but what I got back was only five silver coins. "Hey! We agreed..."
"You only delivered half a block. Old John's wages are very fair!"
I opened my mouth, but couldn't say a word. Come on, tell me, why did I think he was kind just now? ! Am I blind? !
*
"Give it to me, kid! Or I'll break your hand!" At that moment, a rough shouting sound suddenly came from the fork in the alley.
I immediately looked over, and under the white morning light, I saw two knights in simple armor blocking Su. Those two bastards were several heads taller than Su, but they were robbing a child.
"You must have stolen this! How can you afford it?!"
"Let go! Otherwise, I will send you to the dungeon!"
Su hugged the milk bottle tightly, without saying a word and with stubborn eyes.
The people passing by and the children who were in high spirits just now held their breath, lowered their heads and walked around. They glanced at the knight with angry but helpless eyes.
During the fight, the milk bottle fell to the ground, and the milky white juice spilled into the sewage. At that moment, I saw Su's eyes were red.
I stood up suddenly, but Father John held my shoulders down, "Don't go, miss." He shook his head at me.
"You little bastard who deserves a beating!" One of the knights hit him with his hand, turning Soda's face to the side. When he turned back, there were two dazzling blood stains hanging under his nose.
Su gritted his teeth. He suddenly picked up a stone and hit the knight's face hard. After a scream, the little shadow fled deep into the alley like the wind, leaving only the furious knights chasing after him and cursing angrily.
"They will still beat him, Father John!" I wanted to chase him, but Father John held me tighter.
"There's nothing we can do but sympathize with him."
"At least……"
"You rescue him, and then what?"
"Then?"
"Do you support him? Can you support him?" John looked directly at me and asked, "With all due respect, you can't even support yourself, right? And I can't support myself either." Family, that’s the reality.”
I opened my mouth, feeling like I couldn't say a word.
He sighed and patted my shoulder, "Besides, those people are from the city guard. They are all noble villains, and we cannot afford to offend them. However, no one knows the roads of East City better than these brats, so we just pray Those two villains from the city guard will eat a mouthful of chicken shit!"
