The expeditionary force set off.
This is an expedition filled with all kinds of dirty thoughts and weird behaviors, and it is also the most unique expedition in the entire history.
Zhou Li is the only one in the expeditionary force.
The one who sent him was the Twelve Righteous Gods.
And he has only one mission.
massacre.
In the entire history of the Gaia continent, there has never been a brave man who, alone under the guidance of the Twelve Righteous Gods, went to an unknown place to carry out a massacre.
It has never been and cannot be.
Therefore, there was no publicity for this expedition. No one knew why Zhou Li disappeared from the Fortress overnight. No one knew where he was going or what he was going to do.
Even Eluma didn't get an answer.
"He didn't tell you either, right?"
Gently holding Eluma's hand, Tia looked disappointed and asked softly: "He didn't tell anyone."
"Um."
Eluma nodded, and although she didn't show sadness or disappointment, it was easy for Tia to hear her concern after being together for so long.
"Can we help him?"
Tia suppressed the trembling in her heart. She leaned against Eluma and listened to the familiar heartbeat. Her voice was choked with sobs. "What happened to him that even we can't help him?"
Eluma pursed her lips, gently stroked Tiya's hair, and said comfortingly: "Don't be afraid, Zhou Li will not do anything that you are not sure about, trust him."
Tiya had no words. She just felt Eluma's embrace, but the last words Zhou Li said to them last night appeared in her mind.
"sorry."
He said.
"Sorry if I did something wrong."
There were no words of comfort or farewell. He just stood quietly by the door and looked at Tia and Eluma who were whispering in the room.
The light at that time was very soft, as if the whole room was covered with a pale yellow plush blanket. Zhou Li stood on the floor next to the blanket, his expression a little scared, but more of a relief.
That night, Zhou Li left. He did not hide his footsteps, but left this home and this small house with gentle movements as always.
Then, came the news of the expedition.
As the only person who knew the news, Tia rushed out of her camp and stumbled to find Eluma. And when she looked at the envelope next to Eluma, Tia knew that this matter was far beyond their imagination.
Zhou Li has never hidden anything from Eluma, or in other words, they don't need to hide from each other at all. Eluma and Zhou Li are like a piece of peaceful and broken jade. There is me in you and you in me. In some words, they don't even need to talk to each other to understand each other's feelings.
This tacit understanding is magical, and even Eluma and Zhou Li can't tell why. Tiya sometimes feels envious, envious of this kind of connection.
But this time, she felt sad for Eluma.
If this matter was just a danger, then Zhou Li would not leave without saying a word, leaving himself and Eluma to suffer. But if Zhou Li and even Eluma need to hide this matter, then the only way to prove it is...
Zhou Li's expedition has subverted everyone's understanding.
He was afraid, not of failure, but of implicating himself and Eluma.
Holding the carved stone pendant around her chest with both hands, a small Tiya sat on the stone and stared at the starry sky.
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"This is it."
Bai Qin looked at Zhou Li with complicated eyes. He was wearing a warrior's armor, holding a sword in his right hand, and a bunch of ordinary stone talismans in his left hand. She frowned slightly and said worriedly:
"Do you want to wait a little longer, just in case..."
"Thank you, Bai Qin."
Zhou Li, who was sitting on the stone, did not raise his head, but looked at the stone in his hand intently. His fingers traced some rough marks, and looking at the stone pendant with his outline engraved on it, Zhou Li said calmly:
"Next, please excuse me."
Bai Qin stopped talking, with a complicated expression in his eyes. As one of the pontiffs of the Twelve Hours, she had no reason or leeway to refuse the mission of the gods. She must open the door to Hades with her own hands, and push her friend to the abyss that he cannot bear the most.
Close your eyes and try your best to sense the magic energy around you. With a helpless sigh, Bai Qin stretched out her hand and lightly touched the surrounding air.
Phew~
The gentle sound of wind blew on Zhou Li's cheek. He raised his head and a dark "door" appeared in front of him. Zhou Li stood up without saying anything and walked to the door without hesitation.
"Don't resist...my magic."
This time, Bai Qin lowered her head, and her petite body looked particularly weak. She suppressed her sadness and said with a trembling voice: "I will protect you well."
When the broad and powerful palm covered Bai Qin's head, Bai Qin was stunned. She raised her head, Zhou Li's warm smile appeared in her eyes.
"it does not matter."
Looking at Bai Qin, who had always been like a sister, Zhou Li shook his head and said softly, "This is my choice."
"Thank you."
Bai Qin stared at Zhou Li blankly, feeling the warmth coming from the young man. After a long time, she blinked her eyes, pursed her lips, and a glint of light shone in the corner of her eyes. She stretched out her hand, hugged Zhou Li, and said while sobbing:
"You must come back, no matter what, everyone will be waiting for you."
Zhou Li gently touched Bai Qin's long hair, and then the two separated. He smiled at Bai Qin, turned around, and walked calmly into the door.
The familiar spinning and the weird feeling. Following a wave of dizziness, Zhou Li's eyes were gradually shrouded in darkness, and countless incomprehensible words appeared in his mind, but they disappeared in an instant.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Li felt the sacred tree crown around his waist begin to release a touch of tenderness, and a refreshing feeling swept through his body. After a moment, he slowly stood up, and the strength returned to his body.
fine.
Feeling the gradually increasing strength in his body, Zhou Li breathed a sigh of relief.
The Holy Tree Crown... isn't it bad?
He looked into the distance. He was on a cliff, and at his feet was the brightly lit Hades Empire. Zhou Li stared at the city that haunted him, and a faint softness gradually appeared in his eyes.
I am coming.
【Well done, Bai Qin】
Bai Qin looked at the elemental door that was gradually closing and breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, the voice from the gods slowly sounded.
She was stunned, then quickly drew the symbol of the God of Elements on her chest, knelt down on one knee respectfully, and said: "My Lord, listen to your teachings."
【No】
The mysterious and divine voice sounded again, "I am not qualified to teach you. I don't even have the courage to hand over this task to you. Baiqin, you are more decisive than I thought."
"ah?"
Bai Qin was stunned, and then said doubtfully: "Opening the elemental gate of the Hades Empire... Is this task difficult?"
[Elemental Gate? 】
The god seemed surprised for a moment, and then he understood everything.
【well···】
A faint sigh resounded in her mind, Bai Qin suddenly thought of something, and her expression suddenly turned pale. She trembled and asked in disbelief:
"My lord, what on earth is that door?!"
The God of Elements did not answer, or in other words, he did not know how to answer and told Bai Qin this cruel fact.
That is not the elemental gate to the Hades Empire.
【That's...Rashomon】
[He will die, but the Holy Tree Crown will save him, and then...]
【Control him】
(End of chapter)
