An unfamiliar name.
"Thoma?"
Eluma on the side asked with some confusion: "I have never heard of this name."
Indeed, if Thomas really was the man who created the grotesque, his name should not be so obscure. You must know that the name of any author of a creative work in this world should be widely circulated. And the story of weirdness is not a niche one. Legends such as vampires, zombies, and werewolves are spread in many countries.
"That's the point I'm going to make next."
A serious expression appeared on Geralost's face. He looked at Zhou and Li and said in a low voice: "You have been involved in One Thousand and One Nights. If I hide these things from you, it would be murder. But for some reasons , I need you to sign a contract with me."
"No matter what, you are not allowed to tell anyone what I am going to say next."
Along with Gerost's declaration, two pieces of paper with silver fonts appeared in his hands. He looked at the two of them and said: "These are two short-term contracts, which will automatically dissipate after the incident. As long as you are not threatened or controlled and promise not to reveal what I said to others, the contract will be completed. .”
Zhou Li pondered for a moment, and Gerost's understanding of the Gospels exceeded his imagination. Moreover, the contract he gave was also very loose. After all, the two situations of threat and control can be changed in many ways. As long as Zhou Li wanted to, he could broadcast the matter on the national radio station 24/7.
But, it's not necessary.
"I can sign it."
Zhou Li spoke without hesitation: "It is natural to keep secrets without being threatened or controlled."
"Where is this lady?"
Seeing that Zhou Li had no intention of making a decision for Eluma, Gerost turned his head and looked at Eluma.
"I can."
Eluma nodded and agreed directly without hesitation.
"good."
After handing out the contract and watching the two of them carve their soul marks on it, Gerost stretched out his hand and waved it in the air. Soon, an invisible barrier enveloped the three of them.
"One Thousand and One Nights contains a thousand grotesques that exist in people's imagination."
The look of memories appeared on Gerost's face, and an unknown past event began.
One Thousand and One Nights is a book that contains neither horror nor strange stories. It just contains all the weirdness created by Thomas. The grotesques in the book are no longer as ferocious, terrifying, and violent as others. In One Thousand and One Nights, they are like a group of ordinary people with special characteristics, living in a small town.
The vampire hates garlic, so she lives in a remote castle. Werewolves summon the bleeding moon every night to please the succubus. Bandage Freak's favorite thing is to wash his bandages in his room and put on new colors.
The entire book One Thousand and One Nights is about these weird lives without killing in small towns. There are no twists in the story, no humans, and no sudden scares. There are just ordinary weirdos living in ordinary towns and living ordinary lives.
But is this really the case?
"Actually, ordinary is the scariest thing."
The silver needle in the demon hunter's hand flew up and down, drawing beautiful arcs. He sighed softly and continued: "It wasn't until One Thousand and One Nights went berserk that we knew why Fei Yuzhen would use this book as the final grotesque."
"The greatest horror is not cruel dismemberment or silent horror. The real horror is when the grotesque becomes normal, when monsters replace humans."
Thomasin, wrote the ultimate horror.
In One Thousand and One Nights, humans are replaced by monsters that only exist in dreams and fantasies. They are the masters of the real world, and humans become the story.
When Yingnan's archaeological team placed this book in the research room of the British Museum, a horrific story happened.
Vampires, werewolves, succubi, bandaged monsters, and a thousand kinds of monsters that only exist in human fantasy tear apart the barriers between reality and fantasy. They followed in the footsteps of the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" and began to wreak havoc in the archipelago country of Yingnan.
At the same time, the void invaded the world. The threat of the void is worldwide, and the earthly coalition forces were retreating steadily before the birth of Emperor Chong. Therefore, Yingnan's bizarre disaster, the Twelve Moments and the Twenty-Four Professional Union, have no spare power to deal with it, and can only hope to let Yingnan. Own herd immunity.
Later, Geralost showed up.
"I was not a demon hunter at the beginning. I was just an ordinary hunter with a platinum level. It seems that I have been like this all my life."
"At that time, the monstrous disaster had begun to spread, and my town was not spared. But at the moment when the town was destroyed, I faced the book head-on."
A trace of sorrow flashed in Geralost's eyes, but he quickly covered it up. He showed the five-pointed star pattern on his right wrist to the two of them, his voice a little low.
"I don't know why it appeared. I saw that book while escaping. Then I had a dream. I have almost forgotten the content of the dream, but when I woke up, I became a demon hunter. "
Make holy water, make silverware. By giving blessings to weapons, you can tear apart all weirdness with the power of words. The profession of demon hunter is just like his name, it is born to kill monsters. Gradually, Gerost discovered the nature of the grotesque disaster.
“Cognition and Fear.”
Gerost placed the silver needle on the table, a cold light flashed, and an inexplicable tone appeared in the room, "The more people know about grotesques, the more grotesques there are. The greater people's fear of grotesques. The weirder the stronger.”
“But the grotesque cannot become a disaster if it is just that.”
Yes, if Weird just has this kind of power, he is vulnerable to Yingnan's steel behemoth.
"The most terrifying thing about grotesque disasters is that disasters that occur in reality will infinitely enhance the grotesqueness."
"What's the meaning?"
Zhou Li didn't understand. Geralost leaned on the back of the sofa and said:
"As an example, let's talk about the vampire case."
"The vampire in Fei Yuzhen's works is an extremely greedy monster. He imprisons humans in the castle, treats them as his blood slaves, and sucks their blood day and night."
"I'm super, that's okay."
Geralost just said this weird thing, and Zhou Li understood what he meant.
"You mean, in reality, the nobles sucking the blood of the people every day will also enhance the power of the vampires in the story?"
Facing Zhou Li's answer, Gerost nodded in agreement:
"That's right."
"What is Duke Mintz? Isn't he a werewolf?"
Facing Eluma's confusion, Zhou Li and Gerost thought for a second, and then said in unison:
"It's all dog licking."
