Zhou Jinru made a mistake, which can be said to be serious or trivial.
He broke the fragile balance of the Eternal City. The power of the nightmare not only enveloped a fortress city, but also contained all creatures within the range, including his army and those twisted creatures.
In other words, the cold and dead fortress of the Eternal City is stuck like a nail on the edge of the Foehn Land. The twisted creatures must either detour or forcefully break through it.
However, the fortress is refreshed every day and night, and it cannot be breached no matter what.
Zhou Jinru guessed that due to sunlight during the day, the activity of the Origin Stone was greatly weakened, and the strength of both sides would decrease. At night, the activity of the Origin Stone was restored, and the strength of both sides increased, always at the same level.
But to maintain a wide range of Originium skills, how did Nightmare do it?
He quickly retraced his steps, passed through the sewers, and reached the Eternal City.
At this time, the battle was in full swing, and the city was full of soldiers running around. There were many people in strange clothes, so no one paid attention to Zhou Jinru, who was wrapped in a black cloak.
"Quick, quick! We need someone here!"
A large number of soldiers rushed to the battlefield. From time to time, huge rocks fell from the sky, destroying countless houses, and burning burned in some urban areas.
"Lord Nightmare, the offensive at the southeast wall is very tense!"
"I know, in a moment, they will get support!"
At this time, Zhou Jinru mixed in the crowd and arrived at the southeast city wall. He saw the chaos on the city wall at a glance. A rotten and twisted creature overwhelmed the female wall. Six thick and long arms grabbed the soldiers who had no time to escape and stuffed them into the body, forcing them to integrate into it.
"Qie Xue is better at fighting in the wilderness. It's really difficult for them to defend the city."
Zhou Jinru thought secretly in his heart.
Without saying a word, he stepped on the steps under the city wall, leaped up lightly, and rushed towards the twisted creature.
The other party also noticed Zhou Jinru immediately. His egg-sized compound eyes locked onto the man who suddenly appeared, and an invisible wave hit him.
A gust of wind came towards him. He was immune to mental shock and just thought it was a breeze blowing on his face. Then a long spear formed in his hands, and the sharp spear head pierced into the rotten meat, followed by the second spear, and the third, until The eighth long-handled weapon was thrust in, and thick pus flowed all over the floor.
"Roar!"
The twisted monster wanted to pounce, but none of its six arms were long enough to reach it.
Zhou Jinru hugged all the weapons, kicked the ground with his legs, exerted all his strength, and with a roar, pushed the twisted creature off the city wall.
Six arms hurriedly grabbed the edge of the city wall, but their weight was too large. The twisted creature screamed and fell from the high altitude. Not only did it knock down a group of monsters, but when it landed, all the weapons inserted into its body exploded. Even the city wall was shattered. A tremor!
"Hahahaha, great job!"
A man who looked like an officer arrived with a large group of people, only to find that the city wall had been taken back, and the heroes were assisting in the defense. He was very optimistic about this adventurer. After all, it is very rare for adventurers to have the courage to fight against such monsters. .
He patted Zhou Jinru's shoulder hard, with a smile on his face: "I will give you credit for your part, Lord Nightmare will not treat you badly!"
…
"Is the wall held?"
Nightmare couldn't believe his ears, but the facts were in front of him, and he couldn't believe it.
"You mean an adventurer fought off the elite leader, all by himself?"
Incredible, how did you do it?
In fact, Nightmare has already prepared the idea of losing a section of the city wall. In the long years, this kind of thing has happened. Every time it is lost, it will be taken back. It is no big deal.
What surprised him was when adventurers were so good at fighting.
"How come I haven't heard of it? Of all the adventurers who stay in the Eternal City, I don't know who has experienced so many high-intensity battles. Who can still retain their strength?"
After thinking about it, Nightmare decided to go to the southeast wall in person, firstly to boost morale, and secondly to confirm who it was. He was worried that there was a strange master on the wall.
…
Zhou Jinru was not surprised by the arrival of the nightmare. If it were him, he would do the same thing.
But Nightmare was really surprised. How could this person come back?
"What are you doing back here?"
"I'll help you."
Nightmare shook his head: "I don't need your help."
Zhou Jinru smiled and said, "How much reserve team do you have that you can use?"
"I have enough soldiers to defend the fortress without any problem!"
"Do you think I'm a fool? The city wall was almost lost, and you plan to fight these monsters in the streets?!"
Nightmare sighed: "Actually, there are still some. If you lose the city wall, you can just get it back. I can still do this."
Zhou Jinru snorted: "Don't lie to me, the Eternal City has stopped circulating, and you can't even bring out a reserve team!"
Nightmare doesn't speak.
"I was the one who stabbed the enemy. I'll help you defend the city. Don't think too much about it."
"I'll give you a centurion."
This time it was Zhou Jinru's turn to remain silent.
Nightmare stared: "Centurion! A position that only Qie Xue can hold! What else do you want?!"
"No, I'm good at fighting alone. How long will it take for the Eternal City to enter the cycle?"
"The longest is two days and nights, the shortest is one. It's not that stressful."
Zhou Jinru nodded: "Okay, I'll buy you two days and nights."
He left alone, and the nightmare shouted from behind: "A centurion, you really don't want it? I won't give it to others if they want it!"
…
The first ray of sunlight in the sky dispelled the darkness, and the battle in the Eternal City temporarily came to an end. The sun's rays would weaken the monsters and the defenders, and the two sides entered a stalemate.
Zhou Jinru rested against the city wall. Occasionally there would be sporadic battles. He didn't care if there were no big waves, because the real battle would start in the evening.
While he was eating, he used charcoal to scribble on the city wall.
"What are you drawing?"
The nightmare appeared next to me out of nowhere.
Zhou Jinru bit the dried meat and said vaguely: "I am painting where I have been, where I will go next, and when I can go home."
"I can't understand what you're drawing."
Zhou Jinru also knew that his painting skills were average, and basically no one could understand him except him.
“It doesn’t matter what I draw, what matters is how far away I am from home.”
He smeared the marks with force.
Nightmare squatted down and looked out from the parapet, and couldn't help but sigh: "I have been here for many years, and I don't know what's going on outside or what's going on in my hometown."
Zhou Jinru asked, "Do you want to go home?"
"This is my home. I am a soldier. Wherever I am deployed, that is my home."
But hometown...
The nightmare reminds me of a lot, the clear blue sky, the endless grassland, the joy of galloping between heaven and earth, and the sweet girl smiling on horseback.
Thinking about it carefully, he has been dead for many years. Things must have changed in his hometown, and all he can do is stay in his memory.
