I'm in a good mood today, so we can talk a little longer. The chef made my favorite lobster last night. I'm so excited! What was that? Shouldn't I be excited? That was lobster. It's not that I haven't done it before, but I can't eat much. The children are all fighting with me. Yesterday, they all went to the volcano to take a hot spring bath and weren't at home, so I ate my fill. When you have a child, you will know that you want to leave the best for the child, not for yourself. Therefore, the greatest happiness was to contribute.
" I wouldn't have come if it weren't for Viper," the toad monster said indignantly." Who would want to hear your sigh or sing?"”
"What's the matter?" The mermaid asked.
"Don't you know? The seven of them had been defeated. Viper told Blue Demon to meet up with us, but Blue Demon was still the same. He didn't listen to anyone. He was also dealt with."
"Are these kids that powerful?”
"Isn't that so? I heard that they have a precious bronze mirror. They used the bronze mirror to change our past. Don't you think it's scary? We must unite and deal with them together.”
"Me and you? What kind of joke was this? You stupid pig!"
"Don't pretend to be high and mighty. I know you look down on me, but I don't necessarily like you. Humph!"
"It's my shame to be on the same level as you."
"It's my tolerance not to despise you. Hey!"
"I would rather die than see you.”
"I would rather see you than die. I say, can we stop arguing?”
"Alright, I'll chase you away after I'm done dealing with them.”
"That's right. Aiya, you have to be more realistic and treat me better. The Seven Devils are all dead. If we survive this, the Evil Spirit Valley will be ours.”
"You want your world, I only want my freedom.”
"I'll give it to you. I'll give you anything you want.”
"Alright, tell me your plan.”
"Ah, that's right! Here's what I'm thinking. We need to cast a spell together to enter their minds and turn the passive into the active.”
"How did you do it?"
"Look what I've brought."
The toad monster took out a hexagonal amethyst that emitted a mysterious and dark glow.
"What is this? Where did you get it?"
"I found it in Death's cabinet. "I've long heard that the Grim Reaper has a treasure that can allow people to travel through space and time, so I waited for an opportunity and stole it while the Grim Reaper was sleeping. It's never been used. Now, the opportunity has come. We can travel through time and space.”
"You're too bold! You dare to steal from the Grim Reaper? Aren't you afraid that he'll find you?”
"He hasn't touched it for more than two thousand years.”
"I'm not as bold as you.”
"Who am I? Ah!"
"Look, they're here."
The toad monster looked over and saw a group of people standing by the lake.
Leo asked the Mirror Demon,"Are the fish and toad evil spirits?"
Mirror Demon said," Let me see. Why are there two of them this time?"
No matter how many of them there were, he could deal with them! He shouted to the evil spirits,"Your magic is not very good. If you have a powerful one, use it."
The toad monster said,"Just you wait. I'll teach you a lesson."
Mermaid: Give him a greeting gift first.
The toad monster spat out countless copper coins from its mouth and smashed them at them. The eyes of the soldiers who were hit by the copper coin's magic expanded, and their mouths were wide open, dripping with sticky saliva. They fought with each other and snatched the items on their bodies. A few soldiers tried to snatch Leo's pearls and bronze mirrors, but they were defeated by the king and the others.
Leo asked the Mirror Demon,"What magic is this?"
"Let me take a look. The magic of the copper coin caused the victim to lose his mind, become greedy and vicious, and view money as his life. The solution is to take a cold shower."
"Then why are we fine?"
"It's only effective on people with low willpower.”
"Is this a low-level spell?"
" No, because you have experienced pain and torture. You have a strong will and can resist it.”
King: Dip them into the lake and wake them up.
The soldiers were soaked and regained their senses. They looked at each other and returned the items they had stolen.
The mermaid laughed and said,"Stupid pig, is that all you can do?"
The toad monster said in shame and doubt,"It used to work, but it didn't work on them."
Watch me. The mermaid used her fair arm to slash the water surface, stirring up a layer of waves and splashes. The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the lake was pitch-black. A desolate, lonely, and sorrowful song rang out from the water.
Look at me, come to me
The lights had been extinguished.
You walked into the black hole of time and closed your eyes.
There was only loneliness.
My body is cold, my heart is empty,
His eyes were blank and his feet were floating.
Only I can comfort you and bring you out of the darkness.
You are a wisp of smoke, you are a mist,
It was light and weightless, cold and devoid of warmth.
You are nothing, you are nothingness,
You have nowhere to go and no way back.
……
Dead fish floated up from the water, birds screamed and fell into the lake. The weeds and flowers by the lake withered, and the wind stopped moving.
The soldiers all collapsed. Their eyes opened, their pupils dilated, and they stopped breathing.
Leo, Mirror Demon, what's going on?
"Let me see. This was the Despair Song spell. Those who were hit would enter the black hole of death and be lost in the darkness, unable to find their way back. It was also useful for people with weak willpower. The method of salvation was the guidance of light and the song of hope.”
"Moonlight?"
"Alright."
"Then what is the Song of Hope?"
"It's a song that can arouse their hope in life. There's no uniform format. If he didn't sing well, it wouldn't work.”
"Then who can sing?"
Leo looked at everyone, and they looked at each other.
Leo stared at the beauty. The beauty shook her head and blushed. I'm good at dancing, and I sing at an amateur level.
King: " Just give it a try. Put away your shyness in times of crisis."
The swindler and the genius both advised him to try.
Beauty: What are you singing?
Genius: Sing a cheerful song. What song do you play when you dance?
Let me try. The beauty sang a song and looked at the soldiers. It was not effective and they lost confidence.
Leo: " Mirror Demon, can you find some articles about Hope? Let's choose."
Mirror Demon said," I have to look for it.
King: There's no time. The soldiers can't wait.
Dwarf: How about we each say a word of hope?
Liar: I'll go first. Yes, my lover is waiting in the distance.
Beauty: Flowers bloom in the morning sun.
Genius: My little baby, you are my hope.
Dwarf: The night is not long, sickness is not worth grieving over.
Bishop: With love, heaven is everywhere.
The bandit scratched his head and said,"If you are a warrior, raise your flag and straighten your chest."
King: Facing the rising sun, riding a fine horse to the front!
Immediately, the soldiers woke up, and everyone was extremely happy.
The toad monster laughed loudly, mocking the mermaid's magic and suggesting that they carry out the original plan. The mermaid had no choice but to nod in agreement. The toad monster placed the amethyst in its palm and closed its eyes to recite," Hamasa at the bottom of Bunaguan Valley!
After waiting for a few seconds, there was no response. The mermaid looked at him, and he closed his eyes to read," Hamasa at the bottom of the valley!
After waiting for a few seconds, there was still no response. The toad monster's face turned red. The beauty asked,"Do you know what the spell is?"
The toad monster shook its head and said,"It's my first time using it, so I don't know."
The beauty gritted her teeth in anger. The soldiers began to jeer. The beauty held the amethyst and said,"Crystal!" Crystal!
A witch's face appeared in the amethyst, and said sleepily," Who called me? What time was it?
Mermaid: Crystal Granny, let me see your magic power.
"Your Highness, is there anything wrong with the Grim Reaper?”
The mermaid was stunned for a moment and said,"Death is fine. The toad and I want you to take us to play."
"Where are you guys going to play?"
"We want to go into that boy's consciousness. I like that boy very much.”
"That won't do. It's against the rules of the Magic World. Unless the Grim Reaper allows it."
"But I'm a princess. You still don't believe me?”
"I just woke up and my brain was not working. Now my brain is clear. I don't remember Death having a daughter.”
Toad Monster: I can prove that he is the princess.
Witch: There is no such thing as trust in this world, only transactions.
Mermaid: What do you want?
Witch: How about this, you promise to give me a treasure, or you won't be able to come back.
Mermaid: That boy has a bronze mirror. It's a treasure.
[Toad Monster: Super Magic Power!]
The witch was extremely excited and exclaimed,"Copper mirror?" Was it the bronze mirror of the conch ancestor?
The monsters looked at each other and nodded perfunctorily.
The witch was overjoyed and said,"That's great!" That's the treasure I've been dreaming of! Come in.
With that, the mermaid and the toad monster disappeared.
Leo fell to the ground.
I said,"Mirror Demon, why did Leo fall?" What magic was he under?
Mirror Demon: It wasn't magic. Two evil spirits had entered his consciousness.
I'll go in and help him. I entered Leo's consciousness and saw two evil spirits surrounding Leo.
The mermaid lifted Leo's head with her fingertips." Look, what a handsome boy, the future star of the world.
The toad monster's eyes lit up. He put his palms together and looked up at the sky. Glory, respect, reputation, status…all belong to you.
Leo: I don't want it. I want to save the world.
Mermaid: No one wants you to save them, that's their destiny. And your destiny is to take everything from the War God and become…
The Greatest King!
Leo: An astrologer said the same thing, but I just want to do what I have to do, that's all.
Mermaid: See, isn't it? You're destined to have it, you just don't want to admit it.
Toad Monster: Don't learn the hypocrisy of the Chinese. If you want it, go and get it. Don't be polite.
Leo: " I'm not a hypocrite. Even if I become king in the future, I will be a good king. I won't think about fame or status."
Mermaid: No one can resist, not even you.
The toad monster thought," What kind of temptation is that? Think about it, enjoy it all…"
Leo: I'd rather be a sailor and travel the world.
[Mermaid: The king can also travel around the world, with a large group of guards, maids, nobles, performing arts groups, poets…]
The toad monster thought,"How can I lack beautiful social girls?"
An illusion appeared before Leo's eyes.
I said, Leo, wake up, Leo!
Mermaids: delicacies from all over the world, elegant porcelain from the East, ivory carvings and diamonds from Africa, non-stop balls, luxurious carriages, cheers and praises from the people, flowers and etiquette...
Don't forget the fragrant milk bath.
Leo's eyes were tired and intoxicated.
I said, Leo, wake up, Leo!
[Mermaid: You control the life and death of people. You are the God of Fate.]
All the power in the world belongs to you!
Leo straightened his back, his eyes filled with pride.
I said: Leo, wake up, you can't do this, Leo!
[Mermaid: All the girls fall in love with you. If you roll your eyes, they will jump into the river in despair.]
[Monster Toad: Don't forget that you will be recorded in history.]
Leo revealed a bright smile. He was extremely happy.
I said, Leo! Leo!
[Mermaid: But you are destined to lose to the God of War.] The God of War will pierce through your back!
[Toad Monster: I'll chop off your head!] I'll dig out your eyes and play with them in my palm!
Leo shrunk his neck in fear.
Mermaid: No one can defeat the God of War, so he is called the God of War.
Toad Monster: And you are a poor boy from a fishing village!
[Mermaid: You are weak and have low intelligence.]
[Toad Monster: Slow Movement, Stubborn Brain!]
Leo pressed his face against the wall in fear.
[Mermaid: The only thing brave about you is your wishful thinking.]
[Monster Toad: A few kids want to save the world!] Haha!
Leo squatted on the ground and lowered his head as tears streamed down his face.
Mermaid: You don't understand the world, you're useless.
Toad Monster: You're weak and incompetent, you can't do anything! Haha!
Leo sat on the ground with tears all over his face.
I said, Leo, don't, Leo!
Mermaid: You are dust, you are smoke.
Toad Monster: You are trash, you are wrong! Haha!
Leo pounded his chest with his hand and shouted weakly," Ah, ah!
Mermaid: No one likes you because you are destined to fail.
[Toad Monster: No one denied you, because you have long been cast aside!] Haha!
Leo shook his head, his tears and snot mixed together.
I said, Leo, Leo!
The mermaid looked down at him and shouted," People will die because of you. You killed them!
[Monster Toad: You will be cursed and your soul will wander in the darkness!]
Leo's eyes were empty and hesitant.
Mermaid: You regret being born and suffering.
The toad monster said,"Hurry up and leave. Don't let me be tortured!"
Leo's eyes were filled with despair.
Mermaid: Death makes you feel equal, whether rich or poor, beautiful or ugly, sick or strong, wise or foolish;
Death allowed one to rest in peace, settle grudges, stop fighting, fade away honor and disgrace, and calm down one's impetuousness and uneasiness.
I cried, Leo, don't, don't…
Mermaid: Heaven is ahead, go ahead, you will rest in peace…
The only path, the door has been opened!
Everyone saw Leo walking towards the lake and hurriedly pulled him back, but he did not stop.
Mermaid: No one can stop you. They are all selfish people and don't understand your pain!
[Monster Toad: No one cares about you and only asks for you!]
Leo pushed everyone away and continued to move forward. Everyone hurriedly went to stop him.
The mermaid's hair stood up and she shouted," Pull out your dagger and tell them to get lost!
The toad monster pretended to cry and shouted fiercely, They're all bad people. They want us to suffer!
Leo pulled out his dagger and cut Genius's arm. Leo broke free from the crowd and jumped into the lake.
I shouted at the top of my lungs,"No!"
Leo looked at the sky, his eyes empty. Everyone saw Leo slowly sinking into the water without struggling. I shouted at the top of my lungs,"Save him!"
The king pulled up the water from the Leo River and slapped him hard in the face. Leo spat out a mouthful of water and sobered up.
Mermaid: Death is eternal peace.
The toad monster tasted like wine stored in a cellar.
Mermaid: Drink it, feel it.
Toad Monster: Touch it, caress it.
Leo fell unconscious again.
……
I came out of Leo's consciousness and said, Mirror Demon, we're in big trouble this time. I can't beat them.
"How did they enter his consciousness? Only a few angels and gods could do it with divine power! Let me think, there is another treasure that can do it, but that treasure is with the Grim Reaper…"
"What treasure? Tell me quickly."
"There's a hexagonal amethyst called the Eye of the Grim Reaper. This baby had a story to tell. Zhurong's mother, Goddess of Storm Luozu, was originally in love with Death God Cangjie. Because of the pressure from the family, Luozu had no choice but to marry Cangjie's brother Fuxi, who had just inherited the throne of the Great Sovereign of the Universe. They were very sad when they left. The gift that the Conch Ancestor gave Cangjie was the purple crystal. Amethyst is a treasure condensed from the tears of the Goddess of Storm. It has life and divine power like me. There was a witch locked in the amethyst. She was the maid of the Goddess of Storms. The goddess asked her to take care of Death for her, but she had been greedy for the amethyst for a long time. She stole it while Death was sleeping, but Death found out and punished her to be locked in the crystal forever. How did the evil spirit and the others get this thing? That's impossible!"
"Aiya, don't worry about whether it's possible or not. Hurry up and think of a way!”
"I don't have a choice, unless the Grim Reaper takes it back. I'm just a little angel. I can't say anything about the Grim Reaper.”
I said,"You can ask Zhurong for help."
"Didn't he say that you should save yourselves?”
"But the Grim Reaper is involved this time. How can we compete with the gods?”
"That's true. Alright, although I don't want to see him.”
Then, we saw a palace filled with peaceful mist and faint light. Zhurong stood there and stretched out its arm.
I kissed his arm lightly. Just as I was about to speak, I was stopped by Zhurong.
Zhurong smiled and said,"There's no need to say anymore. The Death God didn't participate in your battle." It was not his fault that the evil spirit had stolen the amethyst from his cupboard while he was asleep. I can't go to him.
I said,"He should be responsible for the trouble his baby caused."
Zhurong,"It has nothing to do with him." Besides, you don't know what happened between us.
I said, Aren't you all gods?
" Yena, don't ask anymore. Let's go back."
I said,"This concerns Leo's life. If he dies, I don't want to live either!"
Zhurong smiled,"Little girl, you're in love."
"No matter what you say, I can't watch Leo die.”
"I have already taught you the wisdom and experience of humans. Why are you still looking for me?”
"It was the wisdom and experience of humans that made me understand that I had reached the point where I had to find you. It was human wisdom and experience that made me understand that if I lost the person I loved, I would be lonely for the rest of my life.”I lowered my head and sobbed.
"It's impossible for me to find him. Stop pestering me.”
Mirror Demon said,"Let's go."
"If I don't save Leo, I won't go anywhere!”
Zhurong: I don't have any experience in teaching you how to act shamelessly, right?
"You don't have to teach me that. I was born with it. And I'm definitely not acting shamelessly. I beg you to think of a way. If it doesn't work, use my life to exchange with him!”
" Stop joking," the Mirror Demon said." Let's go." Zhurong's words would never change.
Zhurong,"Do you really want to die for him?"
I nodded.
Zhurong smiled and said,"It seems that Gonggong didn't choose you wrongly. You're really so stupid!"
"I've never been smart enough to love anyone.”
"You will always be hurt, and the person you love may not appreciate your kindness. Human nature always pursued what they couldn't get, but didn't cherish what they had. Virtue is something abandoned.”
"I don't care if Leo accepts my kindness, and I don't care if Leo cherishes it. Even if he never knows what I've done for him, I'll still do it. This has nothing to do with virtue or conscience."
"The feelings between boys and girls your age won't last long. God would not pay the price of his life for such a short-lived relationship.”
"I'm not a god, I'm just a little girl. I do what I can because I love him. Life was fragile, love was fragile, and nothing could last long.”
"Is it worth it?"
"There are always things in life that we have to fight and work hard for. If we give up love, I don't know what else is worth doing.”
"What if he betrays you and falls in love with someone else? In terms of feelings, humans did not have much loyalty.”
"What if the king breaks his oath of freedom? What if his children failed to live up to his expectations? What if health ruined half of his life's hard work? Should martyrs avoid fighting, parents give up on nurturing, and students stop learning? Didn't people live for hope?”
"I can't do anything to you, but I have to remind you that you will regret it in the future.”
"If I don't do what I can and watch Leo die, I won't even have the chance to regret it.”
"Since you are so determined, I can only help you.”
"There's another way?"
"There's always a way to solve anything, it's just the price.”
"That's right. To save a life, one has to sacrifice one's life.”
How could I watch such a beautiful, kind, and intelligent little life disappear so easily? Zhurong said with a smile and stretched out its hand for me to grab. A cool breeze brushed past his face, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived at a dark and deathly silent palace. Zhurong shouted into the palace,"Uncle, are you there?"
I was very puzzled. Why did Zhurong call me that? But I didn't dare to speak, afraid of the terrifying atmosphere here. A gust of cold wind blew out from inside, and a black shadow whizzed over. It was an old man with white hair and beard. His face was old and haggard, and his eyes had no eyeballs. They were two bottomless holes. Death opened his pale lips, revealing his rotten teeth and his tongue that was covered in maggots. He spat out a sour, rotten smell and said," My good nephew, let me hug you.
Zhurong hurriedly dodged backward, covered its nose, and forced a smile. Uncle, I have something important to tell you.
The Grim Reaper flung his tattered sleeves and said unhappily," Humph! All of you are living a good life in heaven, dressed up nicely, and despising me, a dirty and smelly old man!
Don't be angry. I haven't come to see you for a long time, but I've been thinking about you. Look what I brought you. Zhurong quickly went over and helped up his black hand that was like a skeleton. It said respectfully and took out a beating bright red heart from behind.
I widened my eyes and covered my mouth, almost screaming.
The Grim Reaper took a look and smiled." Don't use tricks to coax me. I'm not old and muddle-headed." If you have something to say, say it quickly.
Have you lost anything recently? Zhurong shook its hand, and its heart turned into a red rose that pierced into my hair. I laughed happily.
Death stroked his beard and said,"Nothing has been lost in the past few thousand years, right?"
"Your treasure has appeared in the human world. I don't think you'll give it to anyone. Someone must have stolen it.”
"Who dares to steal my things? That's impossible."
"I don't think so. Alright, we'll leave first. We won't disturb your rest.”
"Just like that? I haven't seen anyone here for tens of thousands of years.”
Zhurong nodded in agreement.
"How is your arrogant father?”
"Very well. He often talks about you.”
"Oh? Still the same old thing? Cold-blooded and heartless, lonely and autistic, rotten and old!”
Zhurong rolled its eyes and said,"He said that although you're cold-blooded, your emotions are restrained and restrained, and no one knows about you." Although autistic, he hates splendor and enjoys peace alone. Although he was old, he could distinguish right from wrong and was extremely wise.
Death smiled happily and said,"Did he really say that?" Haha! I didn't expect him to understand me so well.
"Father also said that you should come out to relax and spend more time with him.”
I'm not like him, a wild beast. I'm not in such a good mood. If I have time, I'll sleep for a few thousand more years. Death said in disgust. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked hesitantly," Is your mother…doing well?"
"Like you, I always like to be alone.”
The Grim Reaper was silent, deep in thought. In a while, he would lean down and look at me. I looked into his deep and terrifying eyes. My entire body tensed up and I didn't dare to speak.
My little friend. Zhurong said.
Humans? The fragile little one! Remember this face of mine, you will see it again one day. The Grim Reaper rubbed my shoulder and sighed mysteriously. Then, he waved his sleeves, turned around, and disappeared into the darkness.
I quietly asked the Mirror Demon,"Death is so scary, who would like him?"
The Mirror Demon was a young man who was even more handsome than Zhurong in the past!
Zhurong held my hand reluctantly. His hand was extremely warm, and I didn't want to let go. I felt a vast and holy love stronger than a father's love, deeper and gentler than the last. But my heart is about to break, and I don't have the heart to experience it. I said goodbye to him sadly and returned to Leo's consciousness.
The mermaid shouted at Leo,"Stand up. Since you've made a choice, you can't give up halfway."
[Toad Monster: You can't turn back on the road to death!]
[Mermaid: End your meaningless life and endless pain!]
The darkness is ahead, open your arms and embrace it!
Leo walked into the lake again. I cried out in pain: No!
Suddenly, a giant hand grabbed the two evil spirits. They screamed and disappeared from Leo's consciousness. The evil spirits were thrown onto the lone island by the black hand, gritting their teeth and groaning. The huge and terrifying shadow of the Grim Reaper appeared above the lake, covering most of the lake.
Death said,"Do you know your sins?"
The mermaid knelt down and hurriedly shouted,"He stole it. I didn't know!"
What a brotherless bitch! The toad monster gritted its teeth and cursed. It turned its head and pretended to smile as it begged, Death God, forgive me this once. It was all her who instigated me to do it. I was stupid for a moment. I promise there won't be a next time! This is for you. I took good care of it and it's in perfect condition!
Death took the amethyst, and the witch inside said," Sorry, I was greedy again.
"Is there a worse punishment for you?”
"It's already been a million years. How long are you going to imprison me?”
"When you are no longer greedy."
The witch sighed helplessly,"There's no hope."
Death said to the evil spirits, Can I forgive you?
The evil spirits were stunned and said,"Of course, you're the most tolerant god!"
The Grim Reaper sneered,"Never!" I never let any sinner off! That's why no one likes me. But who cared? You have been expelled from the demon world and returned to eternal silence and wandering, never having peace and comfort!
No! The evil spirits shouted in unison, and their bodies emitted a dazzling light. The lake water was shaken and waves rose. Then, they turned into two shadows, struggling in pain as they twisted and deformed.
The grim reaper's terrifying smile disappeared in the sky. The surface of the lake regained its azure blue and calm.
I asked the Mirror Demon,"Why did the Grim Reaper appear?" Didn't he say that he didn't lose anything?
"Little girl, you still don't understand the world. The Grim Reaper is unwilling to admit it to his face. It's so embarrassing to have his subordinates steal something, but he already knows, so he can't just ignore it.”
"Why is it as complicated as the adults?”
Leo woke up and looked at the evil spirit in confusion.
The Mirror Demon sighed and said," They were punished by the God of Death and turned into shadows. They also had to suffer the pain of losing their shape."
"How can I resolve it?"
"It's very difficult. It was not that there was no way, but the price was too high. The only way was to exchange two lives, and even so, it might not be useful.”
"What are the chances of winning?"
"Half and half."
"That's too dangerous."
"That's why it's very difficult, but if we don't do anything, we won't be able to complete the mission. We have to eliminate the resentment of all nine people in order to pass.”
Everyone was silent for a while when they heard their conversation. Suddenly, a voice broke the silence." Let me sacrifice myself. That mermaid is my lover.
The one who spoke was a genius. The beauty said sadly,"I want to save my sister. I killed her because of jealousy. I should be punished."
The bishop also said,"I have seen through life and death. My sacrifice will not be painful."
The robber said,"Don't fight. I was a sinner. I won't be missed when I die."
Dwarf: I am of no use to you, and I am honored to die.
King: I will not abandon my friends who fought alongside me!
The swindler also stepped forward and said,"Can I?"-- I finally have a chance to sacrifice myself for others.
The Mirror Demon said,"Two people is enough, although the more people there are, the greater the chance of winning."
Leo squatted down and frowned as he looked at the lake. He couldn't make a decision.
King: As long as it's worth the risk, don't think about the price.
Leo stood up and said,"Alright, let's go together!"
The Mirror Demon stopped him,"No, you're not qualified." They were enough.
"What qualifications are there for this kind of thing?”
"I'm not protecting you. I'm just not qualified enough. You're not a spirit body, you're a physical body."
Leo did not understand. King: Do not hesitate, hurry up and act!
Mirror Demon said,"Do as I say." He sat down cross-legged in a semicircle, crossed his knees, put his hands together, pressed them against his chest, and closed his eyes. He took a deep breath, cleared his mind, and gathered all the love in his heart. Then, he pointed his fingertips at the two shadows. Do you feel your fingertips burning?
"I feel it."
"Say it loudly, life and love!"
"Life and love!"
The seven-colored beams of light shot out from their fingertips and gathered on the shadow. The two shadows howled in pain for a few minutes. Suddenly, the shadow and the seven people disappeared. The surface of the lake was still calm and blue. Only the sound of bubbles rising from the bottom of the lake could be heard.
Leo was heartbroken. He collapsed on the shore and sighed. The soldiers sobbed in despair and bowed their heads in silence. The surface of the lake suddenly became covered with dark clouds in their eyes. The air seemed to have frozen, and their bodies were cold.
The shore of the lake was filled with towering cliffs, and there were only two flat lands at the entrance and exit. The only way to reach the exit was to swim. Leo led the soldiers into the lake and swam to the other side. Some soldiers could not swim, so they found dry tree trunks and slowly rowed. Leo grew up by the sea and was very good at swimming. The soldiers swam to the small island in the middle of the lake. Many of the soldiers were exhausted and climbed onto the island to rest.
Suddenly, a huge wave rose up from the lake and overturned the island. All the soldiers on the island fell into the lake. Leo heard the scream and turned around to look. A monster as tall as a small mountain stood up from the lake. The water splashed and fell in all directions. It turned out that the island in the middle of the lake was just his back.
The monster had a long curved neck, a huge fat body, a short tail, and four limbs like stone pillars. Leo felt that the monster looked like a dinosaur, but he was not sure. The monster raised its neck and stretched its back. Its two front legs were raised high and then quickly fell down, causing the water on the lake to fly up. He moved a few steps and bit a pine tree on the cliff by the shore. He pulled hard and tore the cliff apart, sending rocks flying everywhere. He chewed on the pine tree, making cracking sounds.
The soldiers swam desperately between his huge legs. The huge waves on the lake made them feel as if they were in a storm. Leo swam back to save a few soldiers. The giant beast did not seem to notice them. It was only looking for food and kept making sounds that were ten times louder than elephants.
Leo did a headcount and found that there was one person missing. Leo took off his coat, jumped into the water, and searched underwater. The water was covered with abundant water grass, which looked like water snakes under the shaking of the huge waves. Leo swam to the foot of the giant beast and found an arm exposed. Leo wanted to raise his giant foot, but he did not move at all. Leo had no choice but to swim back to the surface to catch his breath. Diving down again, Leo picked up a sharp stone from the bottom of the lake and stabbed it into the giant beast's skin.
The giant beast was in pain and lifted its foot slightly. Leo took the opportunity to quickly rescue the soldier. Fortunately, he was lying in the deep mud and was not trampled by the giant beast. The giant beast's foot quickly landed, causing the entire lake to tremble.
Leo brought the soldier to the shore and gave him first aid. The soldier's face was pale and he was unconscious. After a while, he finally spat out a lot of water. Leo sat on the shore, panting heavily. The soldiers took out pearls to replenish their strength.
Leo sent people to inform the main troops to follow him while he led the soldiers to rest in a large temple on the top of the mountain. The misty rain in the mountains was ethereal and beautiful. On the greenish-gray stone wall, there were green cypresses and glossy ganoderma. The mist lingered around the temple door, covering it with a soft and mysterious veil.
As he walked up the stone steps, he saw a tall and heavy black temple door. There was no one inside. The doors and windows of the Buddha room were broken. There were scattered spider webs hanging from the Buddha statues. There was thick dust on the incense table. The Buddha statue in the middle was dressed in simple clothes. It had a solemn expression and calm eyes. It looked at Leo alive, which surprised him.
Leo sat on a praying mat in the center of the temple hall and took out a sheepskin scroll to look at the map of the Sacred Sword Mountain. He kept feeling that the Buddha statue behind him was looking at him, so he couldn't concentrate. He simply closed his eyes and meditated like a monk. A few minutes later, he felt his vision widen, his mood calm, and his entire body relaxed. It was as if he was soaking in an ice spring, extremely comfortable. The sheepskin scroll slowly opened in front of his eyes, but it was not like the words and lines from before. Instead, it was a 3D map of mountains, rivers, and roads.
Leo opened his eyes and looked around. He was surprised to see nothing unusual. He sat back on the cushion and continued to analyze the map.
The distance from where he was to the Sacred Sword Mountain was more than 20,000 kilometers. It was easier said than done to cross all kinds of terrains and climates without any means of transportation.
Leo felt lonely, helpless, and extremely difficult. He was crying silently in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face. He was afraid that the soldiers would see it and shake their determination.
Leo looked at the soldiers who were resting. All of them were malnourished and malnourished. Their tired eyes were drooping, and their thin arms held their weapons weakly. His clothes and shoes were tattered, and his body was covered in scars and dust left by thorns.
This was just a group of children. They had experienced the pain of their homes being destroyed too early, experienced extremely difficult living conditions, and endured all kinds of pressure and hardships that they should not have endured.
But they were the only saviors of the world. A ray of sunlight in the vast dark land, a shout in the dead dusk, a new branch on a decaying old tree, a new spring on a dry riverbed... No one could bring new hope to the world like them.
After all, they were just a group of children. Should a group of children endure all this? Mission, responsibility, suffering, the pain of losing family and friends? He could only watch as his comrades vanished from the face of the earth in the blink of an eye, disappearing without leaving any traces behind?
Life was as fragile as a withered leaf. You gently cared for it, wanting to keep it intact. If you were not careful, your fingertips would lightly touch it, and it would scatter like dust. It scattered and fell, but you could not pick it up, could not pick it up, could not pick it up. Why couldn't it pick it up?
What was the meaning of living? Leo turned his face away, and two lines of tears could not stop flowing down. He stared blankly at the undulating mountains in the evening.
Leo said to me,"I don't know what to do next."
"Wipe your tears, it's not good for the soldiers to see. Don't be sad anymore. Next, go find the Holy Sword.”
"More than 20,000 kilometers."
"Are you afraid of difficulties?"
"That's not difficult, it's impossible.”
"Who knows the result? Do we have to go back to the debate?”
"You don't have to suffer like this. Of course you can't understand my feelings.”
There was an awkward silence between us. I couldn't speak. Leo immediately regretted it, but he also seemed to want to say it out loud and refused to apologize.
Still silent.
I wanted to break the silence, but just as I opened my mouth, Leo beat me to it. Sorry, I…
I stopped him and said,"I know what you're thinking. I don't blame you."
"I just don't know what to do."
"It doesn't matter. We'll sort out the current situation one by one. Destroying the God of War means destroying the Heart of Darkness.”
"Only with the Holy Sword can we destroy it."
"Summoning the Holy Sword requires nine Sword Guardian Angels.”
"Who are they? The parchment doesn't say."
I wanted to ask the Mirror Demon, but I realized he wouldn't tell me even if he knew.
"We can't do anything without the Sword Guardian.”Leo said.
"There should be clear instructions on the Sacred Sword Mountain.”I said.
"Even if there is, is it possible that I will return to find the Nine Great Angels and return to the Sacred Sword Mountain?”
"No matter what, we don't have a choice. We can't attack the War God now. Even if we win, it won't change the situation.”
Leo fell silent. He understood everything, but he didn't want to admit that he was going to bring these cute and pitiful children to visit death. On the journey, there were ten thousand possibilities for them to die silently without any help. Death was just a simple proposition about when and how it would come.
Leo was still frowning, as if he was carrying an entire mountain on his shoulders. I didn't dare to say anything more. I could feel his pain, but who knew how to resolve it?
At a time like this, a caress and hug would be more powerful than any words. But I can't, I want to, I want to hold him in my arms, but I can't. I experienced the feeling of gently stroking Mario's hair. The hair slid through my fingers, silky smooth. It felt so good. I couldn't help but smile. However, when I imagined the cold air between my fingers, I couldn't help but sigh endlessly.
At this moment, Monkey arrived with the main group. He was puzzled to see them in low spirits. The soldiers told him, and he couldn't help but cry.
Leo: So soon?
I sent several groups of scouts to scout for information. When I knew that you had passed, I hurried over. Monkey lowered his head and said. Sacrifice was inevitable. He had to think of the next step as soon as possible.
Leo: I want to.
As they were talking, the soldiers suddenly stood up and looked towards the southern sky. The roar of a plane came from afar. Monkey shouted,"That's the judge's plane, the Red Kitty Hawk."
The plane hovered above them, and many packages fell from the plane into the yard. Leo and Monkey waved at the plane, signaling the pilot to parachute. The plane circled a few more times and flew northeast.
The soldiers picked up the packages. There was a book on one of the packages. Leo opened the book and saw a few lines of words written on the title page. It was the judge's handwriting. I'm leaving, take care!
Monkey: Why didn't the judge parachute?”
"He must have other ideas. How far is War God City from here?"
" Probably less than a thousand kilometers."
"Can he fly there?"
"In theory, there is enough fuel, but the plane is pieced together and it is difficult to guarantee.”
Everyone knelt on the ground and prayed for the judge.
The judge, who was piloting the Kitty Hawk, looked down at the crowd below, feeling very fortunate. He didn't know if he could find the boy scouts along the way. Fortunately, the God of Fate favored him and didn't take a detour. He found the airdrop location directly.
He removed a small piece of transparent plastic cover next to the seat and pressed the button for the cabin door. The food package automatically fell out. He hovered in the air, reluctant to part with his plan. However, his plan had just begun, and he could not stop it like this.
He gritted his teeth and headed northeast. He restrained himself from looking back, afraid that he would weaken and touch the emergency pop-up button on the console.
Recalling the test flight a few days ago, it was simply a nightmare. The plane was like a wild horse that did not listen to him at all. It almost crashed into buildings several times and took his life. In the end, he tamed it and found that it was a good horse with a gentle personality. Other than its big appetite, there was nothing wrong with it. He liked his war horse and named it the Kitty Hawk, hoping that it could soar freely in the sky like a young eagle that was about to become independent.
Fortunately, it was windy all the time. The judge turned off the engine and let the plane glide. This way, the fuel was not consumed much.
Not far away from the temple, he saw a team of half-human and half-beast troops marching in the direction of the temple. He had a bad feeling. Fortunately, there were not many enemies. Besides, the oil meter had already lit up. It was impossible to go back and inform them. They could only let the plane glide in the air.
……
A city with black smoke rising from all directions appeared in front of them. It should be the capital of the world, the City of War God. A large group of golden eagles circled above the city. The appearance of the plane attracted their attention and they gathered towards the plane.
The judge had no choice but to turn on the engine and fight the golden eagle in the air. The golden eagle swooped down on him and scraped off the aircraft's aluminum skin, exposing the dragon bones.
He flew at a low altitude, and the golden eagles followed closely behind. They kept attacking the tail of the plane with their iron hook-like claws. Soon, the tail was torn apart, and the plane shook violently and lost its balance.
He climbed up with all his might and bumped into two golden eagles flying above him. The golden eagles screamed and fell to the ground. The wings of the plane were broken and the plane spiraled down.
He dodged to the side. The engine suddenly died and the gas ran out. He couldn't see the direction clearly as he spun, so he could only press the emergency launch button.
The plane crashed into a twenty-story residential building next to the Earth Altar. With a bang, a ball of black smoke rose and a raging fire ignited.……
Monkey spread out a big map that had been pieced together and said," We're here, away from the Sacred Sword Mountain…Let me calculate.
Leo: More than 20,000 kilometers.
"When will we arrive? If only the plane was here."
"It's useless even if there's a plane. The fuel tank isn't big enough.”
"What a headache! Walk?"
"There's no other way."
Before he finished speaking, the soldiers in the distance shouted, Be on guard! Be on guard!
A soldier ran in and said in a panic, At the foot of the mountain, a group of half-beast and half-human troops was advancing towards the top of the mountain!
Leo and Monkey went to the temple door and looked down. Sure enough, they saw an army of five to six hundred people.
Monkey, What kind of monster is this?
[Leo: It must be the God of War's army.] Quickly prepare for battle.
The assembly horn sounded, and the soldiers gathered in the courtyard in a panic. A few timid soldiers even peed their pants.
Leo calmly ordered," Two teams of archers were lying in ambush on the walls and roofs, controlling the high ground. I led a team of pikemen to meet the enemy outside the temple gate; Chubby Boy led the female soldiers to the backyard to prepare oil grass and dry wood. Monkey led a team of engineers to dig a trap inside the temple. The other three teams of swordsmen were lying in ambush in the temple halls on both sides.
After the order was given, the soldiers of the various teams hurriedly prepared themselves. When the enemy came up, they were already prepared.
Leo stood outside the temple door and looked at the enemy soldiers in front of him.
The hounds roared in front of the army. I'm going to bite off your necks!
The orcs raised their swords and shrieked excitedly.
Leo: Just these people? We have 50,000 people!
The beastmen cried out and took a big step back.
The hound sneered,"A group of milk babies, do you need so many people?" Haha!
The orcs also laughed and took a big step forward.
[Leo: The God of War wouldn't be so stupid to send so few people, would he?]
The hound sneered,"I won't wait for orders. The credit will always be mine!"
Leo: You will be punished by military law if you act without permission! Aren't you afraid that your dog head will move?
The beastmen began to feel restless and discussed animatedly. A team of orcs turned around and went down the mountain. The others were at a loss.
The hound shouted to the soldiers,"Those who escape will be executed!"
The orc archers nocked their arrows and shot at the deserters. Two deserters fell to the ground, and the rest lowered their heads and returned to their ranks.
Leo saw the Orcs 'morale waver and led the swordsmen to dive down. He hit the hound in the waist, but the hound did not react. Panicking, he quickly asked the Mirror Demon while fending off the hunting dogs.
Mirror Demon: The sword must be stained with dust before the magic protection will be broken.
Leo slashed the ground with his sword and stabbed at the hound's chest. The hound staggered to one side. The orc army was scattered, and many of them fell off the cliffs by the roadside.
The orcs began to resist. Leo turned around and retreated into the temple door, using the incense table to firmly block the temple door. The orcs besieged the temple gate and were killed by the archers on the wall. The orc archers returned fire, and several soldiers were shot down.
Leo ordered the archers on the wall to retreat and open the temple door to let the enemy in. The orcs swarmed into the temple gate and fell into the trap. They were burned to death by the fat boy and the female soldiers with oil grass and dry wood. The archers on both sides of the roof fired at the orcs at the door, and countless orcs fell to the ground. The swordsmen who were hiding in the temple hall charged out and killed the few remaining orcs.
A few injured orcs carried their hounds and staggered down the mountain. Leo ordered,"We can't let anyone go back to report!" Dozens of archers fired at the same time, and the orcs and hounds instantly became porcupines and fell off the cliff.
After the battle ended, everyone cleaned up the battlefield and threw the Orcs 'corpses into the traps to burn them. Leo took out pearls to treat the injured soldiers. Monkey did a headcount and found that no one had died. Everyone admired Leo's leadership. Monkey reminded the soldiers not to be arrogant. This was only the enemy's vanguard. There was an even stronger army behind them.
Monkey and Leo sat on the futon to rest. Monkey asked happily," Leo, how can you command a war? When did he learn it?
Whenever I camp and rest, I flip through it. Leo took out a book titled " History of Human Wars " and handed it to Monkey.
Monkey flipped through the pages and said in puzzlement," There was no specific battle written on it?
"I used the methods taught in the books. We had advantages in every aspect, but the enemy had disadvantages in every aspect, so they lost.”
"A good book has saved many of our lives.”
"Yes, I am. Now that we are close to the enemy, we must be careful to be attacked again. Before the Holy Sword was found, they would guard this place and not act rashly. The mountains were high and the walls were thick. It was a good place to defend.”
"Don't worry, with the battle experience and the guidance of this book, I won't let you down. When are you leaving?"
"The road is very long. Let's go tonight."
"I will send you the strongest soldiers.”
"Give me the worst, I will train them into warriors.”
Leo left the pearl to Monkey, but Monkey refused, so Leo left it to him. He told the monkey to pray for the dead enemies, wishing them to rest in peace and be forgiven. If he doesn't come back in three years, lead the boy scouts to attack the City of War God, and don't care about the outcome of the battle.
Leo looked at the weak soldiers beside him. The long journey had made them extremely excited, and they felt very honored to follow the commander. Leo thought about their worrying future and felt depressed, but he still had a smile on his face.
Their fate was decided by him. He did not want to lead them to death. However, he had no other choice. The journey was dangerous and he could only let these poor soldiers make sacrifices. Leo didn't know when he had become a hypocrite. Was this hypocrisy? It didn't seem to count. Was this his usual personality and way of doing things? Definitely not! He finally understood the difficulties of being a leader, which was to always bring confidence and joy to his subordinates and leave pain and sorrow to himself.
I chose their fate for them, but who chose mine? As Leo thought about this, he became hesitant again.
Just as he was about to walk out of the temple gate, an old man in plain clothes walked in with a bucket in his hand.
The soldier stopped him and asked him what he was doing. He pointed at his throat and stammered, and the soldiers realized that he was mute. The old man smiled and pointed at the bucket and the small tree in the yard. The soldiers let him in to water the tree. However, the old man did not water the tree. Instead, he walked to the buried trap and watered it. After pouring the bucket of water, the old man carried the empty bucket down the mountain. Before he left, he looked at Leo, who was watching him, and smiled.
He seemed to have seen the old man's eyes and smile somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where. The soldiers behind him suddenly shouted,"Look, it's a miracle!"
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