"Ha ha……"
The girl's breathing echoed in the bushes, but it stayed in this small patch of green like a hummingbird and did not spread further. But unlike what is described in many philosophical works, the notes floating among the green masses at this time are not cherry pink, but dazzling bright red.
There was blood meandering on the grass, forming slender streams, which were then absorbed by the grass and disappeared, and the surrounding bushes became more vigorous.
It seems that he is deliberately hiding something.
"Uh...hiss-"
Jue lay in a pile of bushes and let out a low cry of pain. She knew how dangerous her situation was at this time, but the pain on her body still allowed the killer girl to reveal her softer side.
Not long ago, after reporting the situation underground to Kelsey, Jue received permission to hunt on the ground. The number of Ursus regular soldiers lurking in the integration movement exceeded Kelsey's expectations. The SWEEPs who were originally operating in other core cities temporarily changed their missions, put on the disguise of the integration movement and joined the hunt. .
As a professional killer, it is her job to find the target among a group of people, kill him and then escape from the scene, so she is naturally familiar with the job. In less than an hour, this ghost clan integration soldier who suddenly appeared "accidentally killed" seven brothers and sisters, and disappeared among the witnesses within a few breaths.
It can be said that he is like a fish in water.
Even when the core city turned into a forest, it did not bring much hindrance to her. On the contrary, it was because the animals had the same purpose as her that it accelerated the losses of Ursus' regular army.
Valentine is the agent of the law of "vitality". The animals transformed by his spirit behind him cannot kill the enemies, but they can contain them very well. When the Ursus soldiers were beaten to death by the animals, Jue would seize the opportunity to emerge from the shadows and deliver a fatal blow to them.
Just like we did when we were underground.
Clean and crisp.
Before long, the number of Ursus regular army soldiers was reduced to a terrifying level, and the animals were fighting more ordinary Integrated Movement soldiers.
For these stubborn guys, Jue put away his cruelty. At most, he would just knock them unconscious rather than take their lives, which was considered mercy among the same kind.
But things are not always smooth sailing.
Just when Jue thought the battle was about to end and was about to head to the evacuation point, a strange person stood in front of her.
The person who came was wearing a leather coat, with a thin dark red ribbon buckled on the left chest and belt, and several strange equipment hanging on it. Like Jue, this guy wore a gas mask on his face, but the difference was that the gas mask he used had many tubes inserted into it, connected to a strange device on the back. It looked like the tentacles of an octopus, which reminded Jue of The monster in the deep sea of Agor.
Except for the armed belt, the soldier standing in front of Jue was all black, as if he had just come out of a coal mine. The sun shines through the lush canopy of trees and onto his clothes, reflecting an obscure light.
Jue felt murderous intent inside.
Like mountains and huge waves.
Almost as soon as he saw the masked soldier, Jue rushed towards him, bending his hands into claws to grab the opponent's heart.
This is the trick she used when she just killed those soldiers. It is simple and crude but extremely effective.
As long as you are fast enough, no one can survive this catch, except...
"clang!"
The crisp sound of gold and iron pierced into Jue's ears like an awl, and also rang the alarm bell in her heart. In an instant, before the sound disappeared, Jue suddenly turned around and retreated away from the masked man, fleeing deep into the forest as fast as she could in her life.
The two of them fought in the blink of an eye, and Jue was already defeated.
And he was seriously injured.
Blood flowed from the abdomen and splashed on the green leaves on both sides of the escape route, but it was quickly absorbed by these plants. It seems that blood is an excellent nourishment for this forest. After absorbing Jue's blood, these plants grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, pulling out more branches, leaves and buds, and also helped her clean up the leaves left behind when running. The traces below hindered the masked man's pursuit.
Finally, after running away for several minutes, Jue stopped in a certain bush, leaning against a big tree to recover his strength while treating his wounds.
Her Origin Stone skills are very similar to Fast. They are both specifically expressed in "speed", except that one is "continuous" and the other is "explosive". When Jue unleashes her Origin Stone skills with all her strength, ordinary people can't even see her body, and she moves at an almost invisible speed.
At the same time, this Origin Stone technique can also be applied to a certain organ alone, allowing it to have an effect similar to a medical spell.
At this moment, Jue tried to use his Origin Stone skills to speed up wound healing and regeneration of red bubbles to prevent himself from bleeding to death.
But despairingly, her Originium skills didn't work.
In other words, the masked man's Origin Stone skill still remained in the wound, hindering Jue's spellcasting.
Just like the Avenger Valentin once met.
…
Am I going to die...?
The heat seeped into the earth along the blood, and instead, an increasingly thick cold moved inside Jue's body.
The girl's body was trembling, and her consciousness was becoming increasingly blurry. It was as if a thick layer of cloth covered the girl's ears and eyes, as well as her soul.
ah……
A slight gasp flowed out of his throat, and a wisp of white mist came out of Jue's mouth, but it was extremely cool.
So this is what death feels like?
It's really not uncomfortable at all...
She blinked and saw her former self.
After living in the world for twenty years, except for those few years when he didn't understand anything, Jue's life was shrouded in darkness. She had lived like a tool for more than ten years, and the muscles in her body had never relaxed. Even when she slept, her body was tense, alert to the surrounding environment and waiting for a crisis to come.
It was a long time, like living in hell without ever seeing the light of day.
Only that touch of red could comfort me, allowing me to persist until the arrival of Rhode Island and the emergence of light.
But when those smiling people reached out to Jue, the girl who had been living in darkness suddenly found that she could not accept such a dazzling light. She raised her hands to cover her eyes, turned around and ignored the shouts behind her. She wanted to return to the shadows she was familiar with, but was stopped by a voice.
The woman's voice was cold, as intimidating as a trainer in a killer organization, but it made Jue feel extremely familiar.
She turned around and saw the woman's extended hand and a contract.
"Sign it. You'll still live in the shadows, with dignity."
Jue doesn't know what people can do to live openly in the shadows. But she knew that by signing her name, she would not have to be separated from that red color.
There is no need to leave the sunshine that is finally seen.
Jue thought a lot at that moment. She didn't know how a killer with a lot of blood debt could be interested in such a company, but the movements of her hands were very deft.
The killer only needs to obey orders, no reason is needed.
…
The God of Death placed the sickle on Jue's neck, and his dark eyes met those eyes that had lost their brightness.
Just when the sharp blade was about to cut off the girl's soul, a voice came into her ears.
"Do you want to continue living?"
Ethereal and melodious.
It seems to come from a very distant horizon, but it is so close, as if it is within earshot.
"think."
Jue's heart is talking.
"Then keep living."
“Life is supreme and no existence can surpass it.”
Death took away the scythe from the girl's neck, and the wound on her abdomen healed rapidly. After a few flashes of lightning, Jue's body returned to its original state.
"But I have a condition."
Miracles and magic are not free, everyone knows that.
"What?"
"Help someone."
"who?"
No one spoke, and only a blurry shadow appeared in Jue's vision.
She couldn't see the man's face clearly, but she remembered the horns on his head and the dazzling lightning entwined on them.
