Vivian exhaled and turned her head away from seeing Tetrotte.
Anyway, in the current emergency situation, it is natural to get more help if possible. Every strength is precious, so just treat this guy as a free thug... She has the right to accept it.
She closed her eyes gently and let her magic power spread quietly like water waves, keenly sensing some kind of subtle feedback. Not long after, her gem-like emerald green eyes suddenly opened, with a slightly solemn look on her face:
"There are so many Moss... too many to count."
"But...how is it possible..."
"So many of them popped up all at once, without even any warning before."
She was also quite confused about this. It was okay that the Moss Disaster suddenly broke out, but such an abnormal large-scale activity was a bit inconsistent with the past rules, and she could faintly sense a trace of bad meaning in it.
Because they wanted to enter the Wing Clan's town to explore, the two of them made a lot of preparations in advance.
Not only did it include a detailed survey of the terrain surrounding the town and careful planning of multiple backup emergency evacuation routes, but it also deployed early warning magic at multiple key nodes near the town.
certainly--
In the beginning, it was just an early warning measure to prevent threats from goblins.
However, fate is still such a bad dramatist, and its arrangements are always full of unexpected turns.
When the alarm suddenly sounded, the threat revealed was not the expected goblin, but the disaster from Moss.
"Can you confirm how many Moss there are, Vivian?"
In a town where turmoil and turmoil were spreading like wildfire, Xia Zhi looked around calmly and asked at the same time.
"The specific number cannot be determined accurately. Anyway, the number is huge, and there are signs of coming from almost all directions..." The girl shook her head and hesitated for a moment, "And this should not be all, there seems to be more to come. Moss…”
"Oh, that means these are still the vanguard of Moss, and the real large force may still be behind, right?"
When Xia Zhi heard this, he couldn't help but tilt his head slightly: "Has someone like Moss ever shown such initiative and organization before? How can such actions seem to be wise and commanding?"
——Without any warning, he quietly surrounded an entire fairy town...
——Sealing all directions before launching an attack, as if a beast that had been lurking for a long time suddenly revealed its sharp claws...
——And there is a steady stream of reinforcements continuing to pour in, with the goal of completely engulfing the entire town, leaving no room for error...
This situation was so unusual and unnatural that of course he would subconsciously doubt whether there was something behind it directing Moss's actions and carefully planning this big show of catching a turtle in an urn.
"No, Moss wouldn't be like this before... After all, their essence is just the existence of disaster. They can't speak and can't hear the outside world."
Vivian also showed a rare trace of confusion at this moment.
This fairy kingdom is naturally not a sinless paradise in a fairy tale world. Rather, it is quite the opposite. It is more like a prison that has been mercilessly whipped by the whip of fate, imprisoning those creatures who are struggling with crime and punishment.
From the vast and deep island land...
To the goblin tribe living on it...
It can be said that everything in this fairy country is cursed.
All kinds of disasters either erupt regularly like time bombs, or occur erratically like natural disasters, leaving horrific traumas on this land again and again.
The so-called Moss is one of the "disasters" that began to exist during the creation period.
Their existence is particularly unique and frequent, as if they are the shadow of the Fairy Kingdom, haunting every corner of this land.
A fairy that loses its purpose, loses its brilliance, and becomes "meaningless" will twist into Moss. Once Moss comes into contact with the goblin, it will attach itself to the goblin's body, and eventually the attached goblin will become Moss.
In short, this disaster is a highly contagious biochemical virus that specifically targets goblins.
Kill the goblins, destroy the goblins, pollute the goblins...
"Then I guess there is some inside story..." Xia Zhi thought for a while, but still tended to think that there was some secret hidden behind Moss. That was something that Vivian didn't know yet, and the Rain Clan hadn't recorded.
The blonde girl frowned slightly, seeming to realize something.
There was also a hint of haze in those beautiful emerald eyes. This British Fairy Country was a troublesome mess, and there was no telling how much darkness and secrets were hidden behind the scenes. These were all things that I had to face next.
Unfortunately--
Although there is information from pan-human history, it is not detailed enough or clear enough.
Because what the other self saw was the scene of Britain countless years after its destruction. Even if there were any secrets and clues, they had been buried in the past by time, erasing all traces.
Therefore, Vivian will have to investigate the dark secrets hidden in the deepest part of the island later.
"Hey! What are you waiting for? Let's go!"
Tetlot's anxious voice came not far away. She was originally aggressive and wanted to lead her confidant out of the siege. However, after taking a few steps forward, she turned around and realized that the person had not followed her at all.
"Don't be anxious. Master, don't run around. Let the bullets fly for a while..."
The young man waved his hand calmly, telling the visual color master not to be so anxious.
Everyone knows that the current situation is very bad, but they cannot rush around like headless flies. After all, the entire town has been surrounded, and no one knows which direction has the most Moss...
If you want to break out, you still need to observe more.
He and Vivian were not simply wasting time on the spot, they were just waiting for confirmation and preparing to see which direction Moss's troops were weakest.
After all, no matter what, the number of Moss is always limited. Especially if they want to be able to surround this fairy town in a short time without being discovered in advance, this force must be controlled within a certain range.
Because this is the territory of the Winged Clan after all. If there were any Moss activities that exceeded the scale, they would have been discovered long ago.
No matter how unreliable or undisciplined the goblins are, if they don't pay attention to those disasters that are just aimed at killing them, they should have been exterminated countless times.
"What are you waiting for... Didn't you see that everyone has run away! If you don't run away, it will be too late..."
Tetlot was angry and anxious. She really cared about this human being and didn't want this soulmate whom she finally met to die in this sudden turmoil within a few minutes of acquaintance.
Looking anxiously around the town, the turmoil has completely spread. As the natural enemy of goblins, the fear of Moss is engraved in the souls of goblins. Most of them have barely thought about confrontation. Trembling with fear.
There are even some goblins who are so desperate that they don’t even want to run away, but just lie on the ground exhausted, howling in fear, or roaring hysterically——
Then, during this process, obvious black gas quickly emerged from their bodies, twisting and spreading until it completely enveloped them...
It was as if the fragments of the old body fell one after another, and what emerged from it was the new Moss.
When the goblins' hope disappears and their hearts are broken, they will turn into strange and twisted curses like Moss in pain and sorrow... And when they hatch directly inside the town, the lethality will be even more terrifying.
Screaming and roaring——
Black smoke, flames——
If it hadn't been raining and it wasn't late at night, this scene would have been like the night when the Kingdom of Rain was destroyed not long ago.
Vivian was a little lost in thought. She bit her lower lip hard. Instead of being immersed in the scene, she sensed it carefully again, then turned around and pointed in a direction: "That's the way out, we can Break through from there…”
"Then let's go!"
"But if you go from there, you may have to take a long detour to get back to the camp." The girl added.
"The camp should be fine. There are spells to dispel idlers, Vivian's barrier, and the reconnaissance spell has not been triggered yet, which means it is still safe." Xia Zhi waved his hand, not very worried.
There is probably no danger on Index's side.
She has an "automatic secretary" defense system in her body. Once her life is in danger, it will be forcibly activated and use the most powerful magic to attack the enemy;
There is also a monastic uniform called "Mobile Church" outside the body, which is almost equivalent to wearing a church on the body, and can even withstand the explosion of a nuclear bomb;
Therefore, instead of worrying about the safety of the little nun, it is better to think more about your own problems.
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in the distance.
In a secret camp.
"very hungry……"
The little silver-haired nun was rolling around on the ground, or crawling in boredom, like a caterpillar that couldn't stop.
"Why hasn't Summer Solstice come back yet..."
"Didn't I say that I went to buy ingredients and would be back soon..."
"Ugh, lunch time is almost here. If you don't come back, you won't be able to catch up on cooking..."
She raised her hands from the ground, raised her head, and subconsciously looked at the carriage parked in the center of the camp. Different from the usual carriages on the road, this one was not projected by magic, but was built after Xia Zhi.
The purpose is to bring those food supplies and other things without it being like projection magic, which inevitably has a time limit.
Normally, as long as you set off on your journey and summon the familiars to act as animal power, you can easily hit the road.
There was still a lot of food left in the carriage, at least enough for Index to have another meal. The only ingredients that can be eaten directly are mostly fruits and the like, so there are not many choices.
If it were before, Index would definitely not be picky, because she has never been a picky eater and has no likes or dislikes about food. As long as she has food, she can eat anything with relish.
But...that was before.
She bit her fingers, stared at the carriage and thought for a long time, and then shook her head vigorously and firmly.
After all, it is easy for people to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. Before, I had no choice but to not be picky about food. But for the past half month, in order to completely capture the little nun's will with sugar-coated bullets, someone has been responsible for cooking, and always put in 100% effort.
How should I put it, as an empirical monster...
To describe it with a little exaggeration——
That is, the reason why the food cooked by Xia Zhi cannot shine and cannot make people burst into clothes after eating it is mainly because the world view limits his performance.
Index, who had a choice, continued to roll on the spot, making a mess on the felt on the ground. She was still mumbling, as if to cheer herself up and strengthen her belief in her slightly shaken self.
"You can't eat, you can't eat...you have to save your stomach for dinner..."
"If you eat too much now, you will eat less later..."
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in towns.
The originally bustling market turned into a mess, and where there was laughter and laughter, there were now only mourning.
Death and carnage spread like a plague.
"It actually deteriorated to this extent all of a sudden..."
Xia Zhi followed Vivian and the two of them, walking quickly through the vast tracts of ruins. The broken roads under their feet and the collapsed buildings on both sides seemed to tell the tragic fate of this peaceful town not long ago.
"I'm not resisting at all, I'm still trying my best to cause trouble..."
The town was completely paralyzed. Moss's sudden attack was just the prelude to this catastrophe. The turmoil they caused was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples and quickly spreading to every corner of the town.
What is even more shocking is the internal cannibalism among the goblins. Instead of uniting to fight against foreign enemies, they actually waved their butcher knives at their fellow creatures, pushing the already devastated town into a deeper abyss of despair.
It's really hard to imagine, this is obviously a completely unnecessary move.
Xia Zhi has difficulty understanding their brain circuits.
If you are faced with a desperate situation approaching behind you, and you are forced to take extreme measures in order to survive - such as sacrificing your companions to delay the enemy and gain precious escape time, although such a choice is cruel, you can still find a trace of helplessness and reasonableness. explain.
However, the reality is completely different. They seem to be immersed in a pure desire for destruction. That kind of doomsday carnival-style violence is like a madman who has lost his mind. He just wants to be quick, smashing, looting, burning, and killing wantonly. .
"Look! There's a human alive here!"
"Get him! Get him! I want his head!"
"I want arms!"
Fanatic voices came from a small group of goblins on the other side of the ruins. They saw a group of three people and quickly started greeting their friends. They rushed over with twisted smiles.
"Damn it! Don't be so presumptuous!"
Tetlot roared angrily, these madmen really had no sense at all, so much so that Moss did not encounter them when they broke through like this. Instead, he repeatedly fought against these madmen.
"Quick victory!"
Vivian looked cold and raised her staff of choice.
After a few quick collisions and battles, from unskilled to skilled, it was just the lives and blood of a dozen goblins. She already had resentment in her heart, so killing the goblins didn't require any awareness or mental preparation.
The battle is about to break out——
Tetlot was responsible for restraining, and Vivian found the right opportunity to kill with one strike. The two seemed to get along very well in this aspect, and they cooperated very well after a little running-in.
"Quick! Come with me! They're all crazy!"
A concerned voice came, with a hint of panic in his tone.
Xia Zhi wisely watched the battle from behind. When he heard this sudden greeting, he turned his head and showed a surprised expression.
Behind a collapsed house not far away, a woman was waving to him, with a gentle but obviously scared expression on her face. She seemed to be trembling but forced herself to be calm, but she still firmly wanted to help him.
"They are all crazy! Come with me..."
"I-I know where to hide nearby..."
She waved to the other party anxiously and worriedly, looking like she was clearly scared but trying to hold on.
The expression of the young man opposite was changing. He gritted his teeth, looked at the two fighting parties in front of him, turned around as if he was cruel, and ran towards the woman.
"Where, where can I hide? Is it far away?!" The young man asked anxiously, as if grasping a life-saving straw, and looked around in fear, his face pale and uneasy.
"It's right over there, isn't it very-"
The woman smiled, took his hand decisively, and turned around to drag the human away.
However, just at the moment when he turned around——
Poof!
Severe pain seemed to come out of her chest. Her eyes widened in shock. She looked down subconsciously and saw a bloody blade tip coming out from in front of her heart. The poison of the iron weapon spread rapidly in her body.
And almost simultaneously, she felt that the hand she was holding was holding her arm firmly and exerting force backwards...
Poof! Poof!
The iron blade was withdrawn and he struck two more strikes in succession at an extremely fast speed!
Two knives stabbed through the chest, and one knives cut his head horizontally.
Especially the last knife was so powerful and violent that it almost exceeded common sense and almost cut off the cervical vertebrae.
She didn't even have time to look back, and her body, which quickly lost its vitality, fell heavily to the ground. In the winged fairy's field of vision, which turned black in shock, she saw the young man stepping down several times in a row with extremely fast and decisive movements. .
The sound of clicking sounded one after another, and all the joints of the limbs were crushed!
After completing all this as quickly as possible, Xia Zhi quickly let go and quickly retreated to distance herself.
He was very vigilant, as if he was worried that the pile of things on the ground would die and fight back before death.
Soon, the battle over there also came to an end.
Although there was still one enemy left to kill, Tetrot was able to handle it on his own.
Vivian was so worried that she broke away from the battle and came to the young man's side as quickly as possible. She pulled him over and looked up and down nervously: "Are you okay? You're not injured?!"
"It's okay, it's okay... I know what you want to say, but we were entangled for a moment. If I didn't do this, I'm afraid she would come over and do it. That would be worse. It's better to follow her wishes. Let her relax her vigilance..."
Xia Zhi spread her hands and said that she was fine, with a very natural and calm expression.
"Elves generally despise humans as toys, so this plan is pretty sure. And I'm very careful. I'm not sure how tenacious the elf's vitality is. I retreated immediately after the last hit, and I won't give her a chance..."
