"stand up. "someone said. But I don’t know whose voice it is. "Stand up, Uriel. Go south. 』
The apprentice shuddered and opened his eyes. The air was hot and spicy, and the smoke seemed to stir in my lungs. He couldn't help coughing and felt weak. But it didn't feel bad, he thought it would hurt more. I should be burned to death, the heat...
...offset by the chill. They did not burn together because the frost covered their bodies. I'm afraid it was thanks to Geneva that he consumed most of his magic power, otherwise he wouldn't even have a chance to escape. Uriel kicked away the still burning undead - it curled up and wailed in the flames, turned into curled pieces, and finally turned into ashes.
"stand up. 』
Cecilia was in his arms. Her red hair was tangled and blackened by the flames, but the worst of it was her palms, which were unprotected and now torn and torn, her fingernails peeling off and covered in burning blisters. She was unconscious, it was not her who was speaking. Fortunately, he didn't wake up. The apprentice couldn't imagine how painful it was, let alone think of other possibilities. She fell asleep, so lucky. She has been very lucky. In dreams, pain may become hallucinations. How he wished this was all a dream.
"stand up! ” the voice scolded.
A section of the railing fell, hitting the remains of the bar and breaking more bottles. Uriel was completely awake. He dragged Cecilia through the gap under the railing. The frost melted rapidly. He was soaked all over and his body was heavy. A stool leg was an obstacle. He didn't know where the ring fell in the mess on the ground. Maybe don't worry about it, after all, the Night Whispering Ring can fly.
When he finally climbed out of the prison of the bar and cupboards, he found flames spreading everywhere, and he didn't know where he was now. In Knox Bar, the only exits are the front and back doors.
"Go south, Uriel. 』
No one could tell the direction at this moment, but Uriel suddenly had an intuition. He picked up Cecilia and plunged into the dazzling fiery red curtain. The frost cut off the heat, and the mist instantly surrounded him.
After a moment, the sun shone into his eyes. The apprentice avoided looking back and suddenly found that one side of the window glass was broken. It was hardly a noteworthy place, for the entire Knox Bar was ablaze, the flames surrounding No. 181 Favrank like red meteors. If Mr. Eds Haynes comes back, I'll probably be fired. But getting fired wasn't his biggest worry.
Uriel looked around. The streets were deserted. What to do next? After all, this is not the Four-leaf City where I have lived for more than ten years...
He could only hope for the sound in the flames. "Are you there? Thank you!" But there was no response for a long time. Could it be that it's just my imagination? The apprentice gave up his prayers and tried to think of the location of the nearest clinic. But what should you do if you encounter the undead on the road? He has no answer. I can only walk around and see.
"Uriel?" It was Cecilia who answered. She narrowed her eyes tiredly. "Are we alive?"
"That's it." Damn, life still has surprises. "I'm afraid there is no sun in hell." He couldn't help hugging her, "Gaia bless you, the gods bless you. We are all alive."
"What are you afraid of?" His Miss Carrot asked, "Aren't you afraid of me?"
"I'm really afraid you'll leave me." Uriel blurted out. After life and death, all hesitations become unnecessary. "You used fire! God, please don't do this again."
"Fire is the nemesis of demons, Uriel. All priests do it. The church captures demons and sets them ablaze in the sun..." Cecilia coughed. She must have choked on the smoke. "It's scary. But the undead and those people... you want to stop them, I know you do."
Just spare me. Uriel didn't think about it at all: "I would rather deal with your injury. Can you walk? Or I will carry you."
"I'm fine," she said. "To be honest, I can't feel my fingers."
"It is said that this happens when the injury is serious."
"Mysterious creatures can cure any injury, and so can the church's holy water potion." Cecilia said, "Mr. Eds can also handle it. I won't leave any scars."
Another good news. It looks like the nightmare is over for good. "Then when can you hold the cup again?"
"Any time." Cecilia forced a smile, "I have another hand." She put it around the apprentice, and they felt each other's breath. A quiet moment. Only then did Uriel realize how tired he was. Needless to say, the undead left its mark on us all.
The apprentice slowly supported her. "It's better to get treatment first. Otherwise Mr. Haynes will definitely fire me."
"He is like my father." Cecilia closed her eyes and let him adjust. "Except for Eze, I have no relatives. But I ruined his bar."
"I did it. You said so."
"Nonsense! How can this be done?"
"You saved my life." Uriel pointed out. Cecilia still shook her head. "Then I..." There are other ways. Even Haynes won't blame you at all. You don't have to worry at all. However, when the words came to his mouth, his appearance suddenly changed. "...Then what if I propose to you?"
In an instant, all sounds disappeared. Miss Carrot's eyes widened, and there seemed to be flames beating inside. She opened her mouth, only to let out a series of coughs until she burst into tears. "I……?"
"No one else."
Even through the cigarette ashes, her blush was obvious. "If I agree, will it be too direct?"
"No. What do you mean?"
"I thought people would only say that if they were drunk."
I had never been drunk before I met you. "Have you seen it?"
"York told me." York, the orange-faced man, is undoubtedly the most out-of-the-box adventurer in Knox. "He heard it from another pub. The pub at Whinney Watts. That's what people say."
"I have to thank him."
"Huh, he just wants to lure me to drink. It doesn't matter who he drinks with. Mysterious creatures are different from mortals. Our time is different. York said he lived three hundred years old."
"If he's not lying."
"I wish I thought the same thing. I believed his lies and put in the effort. It's a pity I didn't drink it in the end. Can you tell if someone is lying, Uriel?"
"I'm afraid not. Life without lies would be boring."
"Yes." She said, "What's the difference between mortals and mysterious creatures? Fun is the important thing." She seemed tired from walking and talking, so she stopped. But when Uriel tried to carry her up, he was rejected again. "I want you to come with me, what's wrong with that?"
"It's all my fault. It's my fault." This statement is never wrong. "Let's go. We can't stay here."
The fire gradually spread, and the sky turned orange. There would be corpse eaters coming upon hearing the news, he had no doubt. After losing their shelter, they could no longer resist the fourth one. It is true that wandering around the city greatly increases the risk of encountering danger, but if they carefully consider their destination, they may be able to get help. Uriel decided to go south.
"I agreed."
"What?"
"I promise you. Didn't you ask me?" Cecilia grabbed his wrist, and Uriel found that she was trying her best to control her emotions. "This is my first drink, Uriel," she cried. "My first drink."
"I know." But he didn't know she would cry like this when she was excited. Uriel regretted provoking her, but since the two of them had just escaped death, he couldn't control himself. I really have a talent for catching girls off guard. the apprentice thought as he examined her burns. "Are you in pain? Cecilia?" There was no answer. His Miss Carrot cried even harder and even knelt on the ground. It seems difficult to explain that these are tears of joy after escaping death. Something is wrong. Where? "Cecila? I think you should stop moving. I'll..." carry you.
Cecilia stood up abruptly. "Don't leave me. Please, Uriel!" Her eyes were filled with fire of fear. "Don't leave me. How terrible it is to be alone."
"I didn't...?" What happened? Uriel decided that she was abnormal. He wanted to ask her carefully, but found that she was so strong that he couldn't pull her hand away. Am I really that tired? He couldn't figure it out.
And Cecilia raised her burned fingers and stretched them towards his face.
"Stay away from her," someone warned.
But a lover's caress. The apprentice wanted to say, but there was a familiar fuzzy feeling in front of his eyes. He wiped his face in confusion, only to realize that his hands were full of ice chips. Who would come up with these things? "Soren...what?"
A sharp nail stopped in front of him, facing his forehead. Uriel's mind went blank. what happened?
The sound of breaking glass. The apprentice couldn't help but step back, only to witness a pale hand piercing Cecilia's chest. For a moment, he couldn't understand the scene in front of him. The waitress was frozen in the frost. She was motionless, arms raised. Her nails became longer than sewing needles and almost touched the apprentice's face.
Something is wrong. But Uriel couldn't tell where. He wished she had said something, or simply shivered with pain and cold, she was hurt! But she didn't move. Uriel prayed that she would speak next, but she ignored his prayers, just like the gods. like a statue! How is this going?
Joey withdrew his hand, and there was a short cracking sound in Cecilia's body. "She's dead." As if that was the reason.
died. Uriel felt nothing. He tried to think, but couldn't figure it out: "What did you say? We escaped."
No one answered him. The messenger turned back to search for the ring in the ruins, leaving the apprentice with his frozen body.
…
"What happened?" The messenger frowned, "The woman lit the fire?"
The ring shook off ashes in mid-air. "Someone is spreading a magic potion in Yotsuye Castle, a potion that can cause people to ignite fire"
"They need potions?"
The ring was silent for a moment, "I think they hate it very much." I'm sorry, Master, it was an accident. The whole story is not difficult to explain. No one made a mistake here, but accidents have nothing to do with mistakes. It really doesn't live up to its promise. "Now there is either a necromancer in Yotsuye City, or there is something strange happening in Gavash."
"I'm afraid it's the former."
"Did you find him?" Where"
"No. Apart from the astrologer, you are the only one who can find him. How to get to Hercule Street?"
The "Southeast" ring answered immediately. "What should Uriel do?"
"You really think I can't find it?"
『? 』
"The garrison is in Hercule." The White Messenger told it, "The adventurers will take care of him."
"The enemy is a necromancer, and he also has magic potions. Those mercenaries are not always reliable."
"It's hard to believe you would say this." The messenger mocked, "Thanks I didn't find Thun Luvi, otherwise when I come back, there won't be anyone alive here."
"..."
