At the end of the Spring Corridor, the corridor gradually became wider.
The surrounding light also started to turn slightly yellow from pale white, and some abstract reliefs gradually appeared on the walls on both sides. They seemed to describe scenes of ancestors hunting monsters, and each stroke was filled with the atmosphere of ancient wilderness.
Through certain features of the statues—such as fangs, bat wings, exaggerated skulls, charcoal feces, etc.—Zheng Qing could vaguely determine the identities of those monsters.
But that's all.
He really had no way of knowing the true identities of the hunters.
Because the hunters on the murals all look the same, with one head, two arms and two legs. The difference is that some hunters are huge, similar to hills, but very different from giants. Most of the hunters are very small, clustered around
Being around the big man reminded Zheng Qing of the little people clinging to the Buddha's seat in the temple.
After he and Jiang Yu crossed an arched pass doorway decorated with a big red curtain and two Ibrai fairy fires, he officially arrived at the main venue of tonight's dance.
This is an extremely spacious hall, but it does not have much of the luxurious style that Zheng Qing imagined. Instead, it has a somewhat simple and ancient atmosphere.
The ceiling is lined with slender threads of light, exuding hazy and clear starlight, like flying dragons wandering in the distant sky; there are also flower buds hanging down like long umbrellas. When guests pass by, those flower buds will
It blooms softly like an umbrella, and a bright flame curls up in the overlapping petals, spreading brilliance all the way.
On one side of the venue is a long table, with various dishes for tonight's banquet placed on it. It looks like a buffet style, but there are uneven small tables dotted around for guests to rest and relax.
Meal.
The heads of various monsters hang on the wall on the other side, alongside yellowed portraits and introductions, telling each guest the identities, evil deeds of these monsters and the great deeds of the hunters who hunted them.
It was hard for Zheng Qing to imagine the psychology of ancient wizards who would choose to look at those ugly heads across from them while dining. Wouldn't they suffer from indigestion?
The dance floor is located in the center of the venue.
There are shoulder-high white marble columns all around, quite similar to the style of ancient Greek Corinthian columns. The columns are slender, but the capitals are not decorated with buttercup leaves, but are surrounded by crisscross layers of hawthorn (a magical herb).
, which is also mixed with edelweiss, creating a flower basket-like appearance.
The light falling from the ceiling sprinkled on the flower baskets, arousing wisps of bright magic power visible to the naked eye, rising like a rainbow and converging over the dance floor, forming a hazy and dreamy dome of light.
Between the stone pillars are rows of weapon racks.
From axes, axes, knives and forks, to various magic staffs, to various Dharma books, from bamboo talisman boards to jade talismans, they are all displayed in glass cabinets for guests to admire - I don't know why.
Thinking of this, Zheng Qing actually saw two open coffins standing upright, one made of wood and one made of stone. Of course, the coffins were empty, and only red velvet cushions and pillows could be seen. It looked like they had been lying on
The vampire inside is still a hedonist.
Occasionally, there are one or two armored figures with simple shapes, holding heavy iron swords, standing solemnly in the corner, exuding a scary aura that no strangers should approach.
Zheng Qing appeared under the arch and immediately attracted many attentions in the venue.
Facing the provocative, curious, or eager eyes, Zheng Qing had the urge to run away. But because his arm was held by Jiang Yu, he could only suppress the uneasiness in his heart and asked in a low voice:
"Shall we eat first?"
"If you're hungry."
The witch straightened her back, with a standard smile on her face, and calmly accepted the baptism of gazes from all around her. She moved her lips slightly and replied in a low voice in a voice that Zheng Qing could barely hear: "Although it's a dinner party in name, no one is coming.
There is real food here...the food on the table is more appropriately described as a visit. I guess everyone just wants to observe the craftsmanship of the ladies from the aristocratic families."
“Very reasonable.”
Zheng Qing thought of the 'blind date' attribute of Shanglinyuan Chunshou, and nodded in agreement, then dragged the witch who wanted to enter the dance floor immediately, and turned to the dining table with firm steps.
This disappointed Vivian, who had been following him.
"Which dish did you cook?" Zheng Qing glanced at the strange-looking dishes on the table, and finally handed the choice back to Jiang Yu.
The witch lowered her arm holding the boy.
"I'll go get it for you. You're right here. Don't move around." She casually glanced at the nearby figures who were approaching intentionally or unintentionally, chuckled lightly, and turned around to leave.
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"It's now."
Balash Sasan watched Jiang Yu leave and took a gentle breath.
"Now?" Louise Cody was obviously still hesitant. Her eyes paused slightly in other directions, and her eyes suddenly flinched: "Are we together? I mean..."
Barash followed Louise's gaze in another direction and sneered.
"This is Shanglin Garden, today is the day of hunting...and hunting is a fair competition." The witch pulled her collar, revealing a ravine that was no worse than anyone else's, and looked sideways at her companions:
"Do you have hunting experience? When hunting, it is most taboo to fight alone and face to face with the prey. This can easily push both parties to a desperate situation. The best way to hunt is to surround three people but one is missing, and deliberately leave "room" for the prey again and again.
, In this way, it keeps turning and escaping, until the room for recovery becomes smaller and smaller, and it becomes more and more tired. Finally, it can only turn over and expose its belly... In which direction and to whom, it will be exposed.
It is a very test of luck and strength... This is not only the fun of hunting, but also the essence of hunting skills... just like now."
She did not continue.
Because the other two witches are already close at hand.
"A very wonderful point of view," Bettasi Black glanced at Barash and Louise, and finally fell on Barash: "I remember you, the daughter of the Sasan family... I thought tonight
Your dance partner will be Miss Barnes."
Linda Barnes, like Barash, is a member of the First University newspaper, and they have always had a good relationship. However, one of them is in the editorial department of the school newspaper, and the other is in the ethics committee.
"Barnes has a boyfriend."
Balash stopped, his eyes fell on the red-haired beauty next to Betasi, paused, and said directly: "We haven't greeted the prey yet, so there should be no infighting among the hunters... How about fair competition?"
"very good."
Bettaxi held up the brim of her hat and nodded slightly. With the same goal, they only needed one look to sign a contract witnessed by the devil.
This is a tacit understanding unique to witches.
This chapter has been completed!