Chapter 32 Twilight City
In the 227th year of the Human Era, the front line collapsed at the first touch. None of the 700 soldiers fled, and all died in battle and martyred their country.
The two army commanders Vulcan and Agni fought fiercely with 300 level 6 dwarfs, and were eventually forced to self-destruct, burning the wizard's power, and perished together with the 360 level 36 experts.
On the top of the city, a black shadow slowly condensed out. Looking at the calm after the fierce battle below, his eyes were cold and he shook his head: "Stupid woman, is it worth it for human beings?"
"A lunatic like Benemcoos."
The black shadow disappeared and merged into the night. The mighty dwarf army trampled on the corpses of countless frontline human soldiers and marched towards the human hinterland.
A fire turned this city, which represented the history of human struggle, into ashes, and the biggest disaster in human history began.
When the front line was lost, the major city-states had to fight on their own, recruiting troops and organizing resistance. However, the temporary army was far inferior to the regular army. Under the torrent of tyrannical dwarves, three cities were often lost every day.
Countless humans died tragically under the tyrannical iron heel of the dwarves, until one day, except for the ten wizards in the palace, the other six-level experts gathered together to make a final struggle for the survival of the human race.
More than twenty sixth-level experts gathered in one city to block the dwarf army, saving the building from falling and supporting the raging tide from its collapse!
This city was named the City of Hope by the humans, also called the City of Warriors. Countless warriors came one after another and gathered in the City of Hope, trying to bring hope to the humans again.
In addition, there is a city that miraculously emerged from the catastrophe. There is no army and only one person guarding the city. But he alone prevents tens of millions of dwarves from taking a step forward!
His name is Trundle, a very strange name, which means cursed life in ancient human language.
But he always gives people the impression of being kind and helpful, and has never committed any atrocities. Ever since the front line was breached and the news of Vulkan's self-destruction came, he stopped and built a building here.
City fortress.
The fortress is called the Twilight City. It was the City of Hope that was built under the blood-like twilight after Trundle let out a shrill roar at dusk one day.
Since the collapse of the front line, countless dwarves have ravaged the hinterland, and major cities have suffered disasters. Only the City of Hope and the City of Twilight have survived the torrent, and humans continue to come to seek refuge.
Trundle stood guard on the city wall and watched as the nervous and fearful expressions on the faces of the people in the city gradually eased and life returned to peace here, and his heart couldn't help but calm down.
As Mr. Ruiz said, if he protects everything worth protecting, he is the guardian.
He learned the news of Vulkan's death in the battle in a small village. He almost collapsed on the spot and went berserk. His fangs grew crazily, his purple pupils emitted a strange light, and his eyes were filled with scarlet. There seemed to be another violent force in his body.
His power was about to awaken, and his mind was filled with thoughts of killing all the living creatures in front of him. Fortunately, Ryze's usual teachings worked, and he relied on himself to suppress the violence deep in his heart.
He restrained his fangs, and the color of his eyes gradually returned to normal. He kept blaming himself in his heart for not rushing to the front line earlier, so that he could not only save his mother, but also save the human race.
He admired the deeds of the seven hundred soldiers who died in battle and sacrificed their lives for the country. He felt that this was what he should protect. On the other hand, he felt that Teacher Reitz still had something to teach him.
If there are things worth protecting, there are things that have no value in existence, and things that have no value in existence should be... destroyed.
The seeds of destruction sprouted deep in his heart. The first thing he wanted to destroy was the dwarves. This violent race did not produce anything but only plundered. It should not exist in this world.
Ryze, who was exiled to another world, still didn't know that he only taught the way of guardianship, but on the other hand, he ignored that what was worthless did not necessarily need to be destroyed, but Trundle, who had been blinded by hatred, wanted to destroy the dwarves all the time.
clan.
While guarding the Twilight City, Trundle often transformed into a hunter and went to the dwarf's base camp to carry out massacres.
However, there are too many dwarves, and no matter how powerful he is, he cannot destroy this race at once.
"I must study a witchcraft that can cause large-scale destruction. It is best to be passively triggered so that no grass grows wherever I pass."
In the end, Trundle gave up hunting alone, and instead settled down to study the witchcraft he had in mind. The day this witchcraft was created was the day the dwarves were destroyed.
In the 230th year of the Human Era, the rapidly multiplying dwarves launched a new all-out invasion war, and an even greater torrent of death swept across the earth. The City of Hope, guarded by more than twenty sixth-level experts, only lasted for half a day before it was destroyed.
Defeated, repeating the tragedy of three years ago.
All the sixth-level experts were martyred, and none of them escaped. Only the surviving humans saw a dark shadow on the tower.
That black figure looked very much like Trundle.
This news spread like a spark among the human race. Some people even dug up the history of Trundle, the son of Legion Commander Vulkan, and the student of the great sage Ryze. Finally, the most shocking news was also revealed.
came out.
Trundle is actually a descendant of the dwarves! He was the descendant who was forced to be born by the king of the dwarves when Vulkan pretended to surrender!
He is a spy sent by the dwarves among humans.
With the remaining resistance of the human race, Twilight City suddenly became panic-stricken. Once the seeds of doubt were planted, they would grow and spread crazily.
Therefore, Trundle was guarded by one person, and all the dwarves did not dare to invade.
Therefore, Trundle never participated in the meetings of other sixth-level wizards and could not go out in seclusion all day long.
So Trundle looks extremely weird, with double pupils, purple eyes, and long pointed fangs, very much like a dwarf.
…
And so on, gradually within the human race, there were calls for "Trundle get out of the Twilight City".
Trundle woke up from seclusion and watched everyone speak ill of him overnight. The praises in the past were just as gorgeous as the curses and hatred now.
Some people even asked him to die and be with his dead mother.
Faced with the rumors, Trundle did not give any explanation and continued to retreat to perfect his witchcraft.
Finally, the humans in the Twilight City couldn't bear it anymore and elected a most prestigious old man who was over a hundred years old to come to see Trundle.
Trundle met him, and his first words were: "Please leave the Twilight City."
Trundle felt a little cold. This old man was the one he saved during his earliest travels. He followed him to establish the Twilight City and protected a large number of humans.
But now, he doesn't even believe in himself.
Bitter, depressed, sad, and painful emotions surged in his heart, and Trundle spoke hoarsely: "Are you even going to betray me?"
The old man lowered his head in guilt, knelt on the ground, and kept banging his head, his head broken and bleeding.
One, two, three, four...
The stubborn, stubborn old man answered his attitude with actions.
Trundle smiled self-deprecatingly and chuckled a few times. His voice gradually grew louder and penetrated the sky, revealing endless arrogance and loss.
"The human race is ungrateful and doesn't know right from wrong. I don't know...if it has any value in existence."
Trundle left, and did not start killing Twilight City. He simply left the city he had protected alone under everyone's gaze.
After Trundle left, the old man raised his lowered head, showed a bitter smile, took out a short sword, and stabbed it into his chest.
"Lord Guardian, the world doesn't believe you, but I believe you, but if you don't leave, they will come to kill you..."
The old man was not worried that Trundle would be killed. He was worried that after Trundle was assassinated, he would go on a killing spree and massacre human beings.
"Old slave, I will die to apologize."
The nameless old man lowered his head again and silently knelt in the direction where Trundle disappeared.
Three days later, the dwarves organized a very strong force and besieged the city again. Twilight City, which had always been known as an indestructible fortress, was completely destroyed in just half a day, leaving no one alive.
Trundle sat cross-legged on a mountain peak not far from Twilight City, watching the Twilight City burst into flames and be destroyed in the flames of war, with a somewhat complicated mood.
Since humans have expelled him, he will no longer help humans.
This is his life creed, repay kindness with kindness and revenge with hatred. If the dwarves kill Vulkan, they will be exterminated. Since the human race rejects him, he will draw a clear line with the human race from now on and will no longer help.
"Trundle, cursed life."
A black shadow suddenly appeared behind him, transforming into a humanoid shape, but his face could not be seen clearly.
Trundle turned around, without any shock, and said calmly: "Weird life, you followed me, what's the matter?"
"It's nothing serious, I'm just keeping an eye on you and worrying that you can help humanity."
Trundle raised his eyelids slightly and sneered: "I'm not that boring. I will no longer interfere in the war between humans and dwarves."
"However, if I want to take action, what will you do? Kill me like you did to the City of Hope?"
The black shadow was stunned for a moment, and then chuckled: "As expected, he is worthy of being the offspring of the human race and the dwarf king. His wisdom is beyond ordinary people. He has cultivated to the fifth level at the age of five. Now, he has reached the point where he cannot be promoted to the sixth level.
"
Trundle ignored him and turned around to continue studying his witchcraft. "If nothing happens, get out."
Loki's appearance gradually appeared on the black shadow's face, and the corners of his mouth turned up, showing an evil smile: "What if I told you that your mother, Vulkan, was killed by me?"
Trundle's calm expression finally changed. He was in disbelief, furious, and manic. Various emotions were intertwined, and an unparalleled aura roared and surged around him. He stretched out a finger, touched the center of the black shadow's eyebrows, and spoke extremely coldly: "
Can you say that again?"
"I am Loki. It was I who commanded the dwarves to besiege your mother and she died. Before she died, she told me how much she wanted to see you before she died. Trundle, the cursed life——"
Before he finished speaking, he was wiped out by Trundle with one finger. The extremely terrifying aura was filled with death and violence, and Trundle's eyes were suddenly dyed red, and his fangs swelled wildly.
He opened his arms, and his muscles like a horned dragon continued to expand, gradually becoming inhuman, resembling a dwarf, and kept roaring at the sky.
Chapter completed!