It had been two years and three days since he left the gang. Jueyue sat on the high platform with her small face in her hands. She still looked bored. In the past two years, she had been to the cabin countless times, but he was nowhere to be seen. The sailors only said that he had gone to work, but they did not say where he had gone. They were tight-lipped and could not pry him out no matter how hard they tried, so they could only give up.
Today was the annual Winter Festival in the Red Zone. As the name implied, after today, winter would arrive. This festival was different every year. It was held on the day designated by the egrets on the cursed mountain. She had the ability to predict the wind and snow, which meant that the first snow of winter would arrive on the day after the Winter Festival.
The people in the red zone attached great importance to this festival. Every year, there would be a grand program arranged at this time, and it was very lively. The soldiers under the lord were finally not holding killing weapons in their hands today, but all kinds of cult master materials. They built a stage and hung red lanterns on both sides of the stage. He also carried out benches and placed them in a circle around the stage. The utensils for people to eat were placed further away. Chefs from various territories would be present. Whether it was the barbecue flavor of the Fallen Dragon Plains or the frozen delicacies of the Cursed Mountain, everyone could enjoy it all at once.
Jue Yue seemed to lack interest. She could see everything below from the high platform. People were like busy worker ants, creating miracles with their hands. The soldiers saw that Death Butterfly's subordinates were all women, so they didn't let them do anything. How could they stand such a thing? They fought to do the work, and lifting heavy objects to high places became their forte. Of course, the men did not want to fall behind. Their hands and feet became nimble, and they sang as they worked. The good work suddenly became a competition between the various territories. The atmosphere was full of enthusiasm.
"Today is a good day. Smile.”The Death Butterfly had appeared at the side of the platform and forced Jue Yue's face into a smile. Since her superior was joking, she naturally had to smile. Jue Yue put on a professional smile, revealing eight teeth that were exactly the same. Death Butterfly felt that it was not beautiful and received a bad review.
"What about the ghouls?" Jue Yue chatted for a while before returning to work.
"Very few. There have been reports of ghouls being seen in the past few days, but there are no casualties. The soldiers who entered the basin might have done something they shouldn't have, or it might have been a coincidence.”
The Death Butterfly saw that she was silent and continued," Yi Yi Lian was the great traitor of the Yellow Zone. For some reason, she was considered a demon. However, we in the Red Zone still admire such a character. Eva was in the limelight at that time, and only she dared to jump out to fight. Only such a person was qualified to be buried with the heroes of the Red Zone.”
" No matter what," Jue Yue stood up." She's a threat now. We can't just sit back and watch."”
Death Butterfly lazily opened one eye." Aiyo, let's talk about work later. It's winter. I really don't want to care about so many things."”
The warm winter sun began to gradually set in the west. At the junction of the Glazed Tile Forest and the Fallen Dragon Plains, the stage of the Winter Festival was completed. All the residents of the Red Zone gradually gathered here. This area was considered the main area. Although there were other stages in the various territories, the lords would naturally come to the main area, making it more lively. The number of people would also be the sum of the plains and the forest.
"I wonder what kind of good show will happen this year.”The residents were discussing animatedly.
"I heard that the Palace Masters of the Twelve Palaces of the Cursed Mountains will be here.”
Speaking of the devil, the clattering of horses 'hooves came along with the billowing dust. The high-pitched neigh of the horse startled the people and opened up a path.
The newcomer was the number one general of the Cursed Mountain. His name was Chuang, and the Undead Shadow Stallion he rode was once the Black Monarch's mount. He held a knight's spear, which was rumored to be the spine of a dragon. In the encirclement of the Cursed Mountain, the results of the battle were not inferior to the Black Monarch and Bai Lu. His name had long resounded throughout the world. With him around, the Cursed Mountain would always be the strongest defense line in the Red Zone.
Reining in the shadow steed, he swept his gaze across the crowd. A child was still in the middle of the road. Chuang looked fierce, but he was actually kind. He immediately got off the horse to play with the child. The child raised his eyebrows when he saw the wound. He was wearing black armor, so he naturally associated him with a bad person. He burst into tears.
"Genesis!"
A row of soldiers followed behind the Shadow Colts, surrounding the twelve carriages. " Young Miss!" A coquettish voice called out Genesis's name from the leading carriage. The latter's entire body trembled, and he almost rolled and crawled to the front of the carriage.”
"Are you bullying the child again?" "No, Miss, I haven't said anything yet…"
A jade-like foot in a crystal high heel stretched out from the carriage. Chuang sensibly knelt on one knee and raised one hand. Bai Lu was wearing a long blue dress that was as elegant as a fairy. Her waist was hollow, revealing her curves. Bai Lu was brave in the war, but she was usually beautiful and moving. Ordinary people would fall in love with her at a glance. The palaces in the eleven carriages behind were either charming or hot, beautiful and graceful, with thousands of styles. Although Bai Lu wasn't the oldest, she was Black Emperor's favorite, so she was in the first place. Gu She and the other sisters didn't mind this kind of seniority, they just needed to be happy.
Bai Lu hopped onto Genesis's car and picked up the crying child. The latter immediately stopped crying and smiled. Bai Lu was also very happy. When the commoners saw this, they all smiled and surrounded the Palace Masters as they continued forward.
"Hmm? Was he scolded by the Palace Master again?" Long Shuo's best friend took the opportunity to tease him.
"I'm wronged!"
On the other side, the shell had also arrived. The energy domain had never recovered after being destroyed by Phil and Sendel's joint forces, but what followed was the people's love for it. People preferred to sit around the shell. She had lived for thousands of years and knew everything about the past. She told everyone about it. Everyone's emotions affected her heart. If the people were happy, she would be happy.
"At that time, did you really use steam to start the machine?”a child asked.
"Of course, the first time I saw a car chugging down the street, I was shocked!”The shell made a frightened expression, causing everyone to laugh again.
Mu leaned against the tree with a wine pot, seemingly drunk. He mingled with the crowd and listened to the moving stories.
The Black Monarch was on high ground, looking down on everyone without saying a word. It was the festive season, so it was not appropriate to wear armor. The Black Monarch looked a little thin in a black T-shirt. His pale face and lifeless eyes made him look sickly.
Suddenly, a pair of delicate hands covered his chest. Those hands seemed to have a powerful magic that stirred the flames in his heart.
"It's not bad to relax occasionally.”The Death Butterfly's voice was seductive to begin with. If it was soft and gentle, it could simply seduce people's souls. Her entire body was already pressed against the Black Monarch's body, and the soft touch on her back was irresistible.
In a place as close to nature as the Red Zone, primitive forces also controlled the main spirit of humans.
However, it was not so easy for the other party to be the Black Monarch.”
"You haven't touched any of the Twelve Palaces Masters of the Cursed Mountain. I'm starting to suspect that you're a gay.”
What happened after that? Thus, he could only ask the Black Monarch himself.
Jueyue was looking for the figure she had been longing for day and night in the crowd. Unfortunately, it was not easy to find a person in the sea of people.
"Jueyue, what are you looking for?" Zi Jing, who had replaced Zi Yuan as the assistant leader, happened to be beside him.
"I'm looking for…hooligans." She paused for a moment, thinking that there was nothing to hide, so she continued.
"The previous lord? I saw him last year, so I'm sure he'll come too.”
It was good that he would come. Jueyue consoled herself. Perhaps she would run into him if she wasn't careful.
After sunset, the long-awaited Winter Festival was about to begin. The host was the meticulous Black Monarch. No matter how the Twelve Zodiacs ladies taught him to smile and be lively, when he got on stage, that cold face that looked as if the enemy was right in front of him had cooled down the fiery atmosphere, let alone giving a speech. It was very official, and there was no need for much. As soon as Black Monarch got off the stage, Bai Lu knocked Black Monarch's head fiercely. No matter how many knives, spears, swords, and halberds stabbed him, he did not feel any pain. Only Bai Lu's knock on the head hurt the most. Black Monarch hid everywhere, but he still could not dodge. In the end, he squatted at the side and made a scene.
The first performance was a folk song from the red zone. The folk customs of the Red Zone were unruly, and the folk songs were naturally bold and unrestrained. Tens of thousands of people sang together, and their imposing manner soared into the sky. Their high-pitched shouts shook the earth, and the surrounding leaves rustled and swayed, and the birds were startled. Some people couldn't stand such a heroic chorus and were stunned. It was common for these people to be laughed at by others.
After that, there were various performances according to the program schedule, such as acrobatics and skits. There was only one question, and it was the dance of the Twelve Palace Lords. It was called the Ice Lotus Step. It was a ritual dance used in ancient times to pray for auspicious snow, and it was also one of the steps commonly used by the Valkyrie on the battlefield. The people in the palace laughed. It was precisely because they had danced too much that the Cursed Mountain Range was covered in snow all year round. However, the light and dreamy dance coupled with the slim and elegant beauty was really not enough to tire of.
The performance lasted until nearly midnight, but the Winter Festival was not over. According to custom, it was necessary to cross the end of the day and would not stop until midnight. During this period of time, everyone would go to the dining table or various stalls to find things they liked. The stall basically sold items for blessing, such as jade pendants and jewelry. Jue Yue was used to the battlefield and suddenly realized that she had not cared about her appearance for a long time. After all, she was a girl, and beauty was very important.
She saw a necklace at a stall. The pendant was a diamond in the shape of a water droplet. It looked very ordinary, but it reflected on her fair skin and gave off a crystal clear feeling. She felt that it was not bad, so she suddenly turned around.
"Hooligan, is it nice?"
A man next to him did not know how to answer the assistant leader, so he said awkwardly,"Good, it's nice."”
Jueyue apologized with a red face. She remembered in disappointment that the gangster was no longer by her side.
Where are you…
Jueyue bought the necklace and hung it around her neck. Suddenly, she saw a tent beside her. It was pitch black, and the signboard had the words " Divination " written on it. Jue Yue was curious and entered.
"Aren't you a worker spirit master?"”She saw the long box beside the so-called Clairvoyant.
"Lord Zuo Ling, I'm just making some extra money. Moreover, spirit masters had this ability to begin with.”
Jue Yue didn't believe him and sat down at the table.
There was a crystal ball in front of the table. It was blue in color. Jue Yue knew that it was made from a soul box, but she was not surprised. She said what she wanted to ask." I want to know where the hooligan is."”
The worker spirit master smiled,"You'll meet him tonight."”
"Is that true?"
"This one has been here all night. If there's any mistake, we'll just confront him face to face. My name is Soler, please take care of me.”This person was the worker spirit master who had fitted Ah Luo's prosthetic limbs during the war. Jueyue didn't know much and was in a good mood. After thanking him, she wanted to pay, but Suo Le refused.
As soon as Jue Yue appeared, a figure appeared in the shadows.
"I've never seen you so diligent." It was a woman who spoke.
"Lord Qi, don't say that about me. Is it easy to pull strings? Why don't you try?"
" Then why did you complain so much when you were holding Vals 'hand? Don't you know that it's also-"
"It is also fate. Yes, it is."
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