"Bad attitude and bad jokes are just to cover up your inner panic."
Luo Lan laughed dryly and said:
"Is this what your god told you?"
Carmela shook her head decisively:
"No!"
"This is a conclusion I drew from my own observations."
"To be honest, I don't like people like you. You are secretive and not candid enough."
"Because I was too afraid of losing, I simply wrapped myself up in layers of disguise."
"On the surface, he seems to be living a cool life, but in reality he is a coward who dares not even tell the truth or admit it."
"However, you have done a great job in practicing the legendary way. As a deceptive demigod, you must have successfully deceived yourself, which can be regarded as fulfilling your pursuit."
Matthew shook his head inwardly after hearing this.
Loren is naturally not a soft persimmon who can be manipulated, but Carmela is also not easy to deal with.
When the red-robed priest said these words, Luo Lan's face became uncertain.
Matthew thought that Lorraine and Carmela's relationship would develop like that between him and Richard.
But who knows what will happen next.
The livid Luo Lan suddenly smiled in relief:
"Everything you said is right. It seems that the god behind you does have two brushes."
"It's just that everyone has their own way of life. Escape is shameful but useful. If becoming a coward can make me live a happier life, then why not?"
"After all, in my eyes, isn't it also a form of self-deception to believe in religion and place your hopes on the power and compassion of others?"
"I can feel that you and I are actually the same kind of people.
Carmela frowned.
But this time she didn't refute, she just said calmly:
"If you don't understand the greatness of the God of the First Moon, you naturally can't understand where my faith comes from."
"But you are right about one thing. We do have similarities. I may also be an evader, although I don't remember it now."
A trace of melancholy flashed through Carmela's eyes:
"I often wonder why there are so many brothers and sisters in the church - people who are better than me, more religious than me, and more talented than me... but why am I the only one who has survived to this day?"
"Is there a possibility that in a certain period of time before I fell asleep, a huge disaster occurred in our country, and everyone sacrificed their lives generously in the face of that disaster, but I was the only one who chose to live in an ignoble existence, and then started to live again?
What about recovery in this day and age?”
"I can't rule out this possibility. There is even a sign deep in my heart that I am in this world not because of how special I am, but because of some other bad things."
Her tone was very low.
Matthew could actually understand Carmela's mood. It had been tens of millions of years since he woke up, and all the partners he had fought alongside had disappeared, and even his own memory was incomplete.
It is inevitable to be disappointed from time to time in this situation.
It seems that he sensed Carmela's low mood.
Lorraine's aggression has also been greatly reduced.
He looked at Carmela with subtle eyes:
"You don't belong to this world?"
Carmela nodded:
"I come from a history that almost no one knows about. If I want to find the ancient atmosphere, I want to find evidence that I once existed."
Luo Lan touched his chin, his eyes brightened slightly:
"You are not the only person who does not belong to this world, and there is no need to feel so lonely."
Matthew's heart moved.
Could it be that Roland also knows his origin?
But Carmela quickly changed the topic:
"Don't talk about whether these are available or not, let's sign the contract first."
Lorraine agreed.
Matthew took it out and prepared the contract, then looked at the two of them in surprise:
"So you already recognize each other?"
The two said in unison:
"Not even close!"
But this did not prevent them from signing their names on the alliance contract drawn up by Matthew.
It was accompanied by the sound of feather brushes.
The smell of magic potion spread in the room.
The effectiveness of the contract is also rapidly taking shape!
…
"Reminder: You signed an "Underground Alliance" contract with Lorraine and Carmela.
From then on, on the way to find the ancient breath, the three of you regarded each other as allies, always watching and helping each other, and not harming each other.
If there is any breach of contract.
Depending on the breach of contract, the power of the contract will backfire, ranging from permanently losing the qualification to enter the tomb to permanently becoming the target of the "Eternal Order Devil" clan.
The general information of the underground alliance members is disclosed to each other——
Carmela: Level 20 Priest & Level 3 Beloved of the Moon;
Matthew: Level 16 Necromancer;"
…
Since the contract was drawn up by Matthew himself, this publicity link was added after careful consideration.
With his understanding of the contract field.
The better the allies know each other, the more effective the contract will be.
But as soon as the results were announced.
Matthew suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Two legendary elder brothers taking a fourth-level younger brother?
It seems that I have already reserved my paddling position!
"Are you a higher level than me?"
Loren looked at Carmela in surprise.
Carmela acted very calmly:
"Level is not everything. Besides, I have lived for so long and have the blessing of the God of the First Moon. Isn't it normal for my level to be high?"
"Searching for ancient aura is not just about level. Field, knowledge, and skills are all important."
What she said is true.
But only those with the highest rank are qualified to say this.
After the announcement is completed.
The three of them reconfirmed the contents of the contract.
finally.
An underground alliance takes shape.
"Then, we can make a plan for the next action..."
Matthew took out a pen and paper and was about to write something.
However, Carmela seemed resolute:
"The plan has been made, let's act first!"
"Let's go to my seclusion place first. If there is nothing abnormal, we will go directly to the ground!"
Lorraine raised his hands in approval.
Matthew was naturally not upset when he saw this.
He then led the two of them into the Crucible House, and through the alliance's teleportation array, the group of three came directly to the north of Watcher's Heights!
Matthew is no stranger to this place.
We had just been here before, but the direction we went to was Cross City in the southwest, but now the three of us were heading straight to the east.
over there.
There is an area called the East Lake Land.
That's the buffer zone between Watcher's Heights and the Garden of Leaves.
To the east of the East Lake Land, there is a small black forest, which is where Carmela used to live in seclusion.
In order to cover up his whereabouts.
After leaving the teleportation array, Luolan used a spell to summon two horses, and he and Carmela rode quickly one by one.
Matthew summoned his own horse, Pegasus Ollie.
His riding skill level is very average. If he rides an ordinary horse, even with a saddle, his crotch will feel uncomfortable, and sometimes it will even feel like it is falling apart.
But Ollie is different.
Matthew can experience the most perfect feeling while riding this flying horse.
Her back is as soft as a sponge, and when she walks, it feels like walking on flat ground, stable and without any bumps.
more importantly.
Ollie has the ability to disguise herself as an ordinary horse, and Matthew throws a trick on himself to make himself look like an ordinary person.
that's all.
The group of three people walked in an orderly manner towards the direction of East Lake.
The road from Watcher's Heights to East Lake is a small road, and the horses don't go very fast.
Along the way.
They met many refugees, many of whom were sallow and thin, with dull eyes.
When several of them saw the three people riding past, a trace of anger flashed in their eyes.
But in the end they were unable to attack the horseman.
Except for refugees.
Matthew also bumped into a few guys who were suspected of being robbers, but these robbers were quite discerning and did not attack the three people who passed by quickly.
It was already noon when we arrived at the East Lake.
Although Carmela and Lorraine are both legendary, they are by no means tireless machines.
They also need proper rest to stay at their peak.
So they had a quick lunch by the lake.
The staple food is pre-baked potatoes, brioche bread, and Matthew also brought a few portions of mushroom soup and bacon that Peggy had prepared in advance, as well as some other odds and ends.
certainly.
As a mage, milk is a must.
"It's been a long time since I tasted Peggy's craftsmanship. I regret it now. I should have stayed in the cemetery for one more day."
"You don't know, I haven't had a good meal at all recently!"
Lorraine chewed vigorously and complained crazily.
The way he ate was quite ungraceful, the bread crumbs fell on the floor, and the hair on his chest trembled. He looked as if he had just been released from prison.
Matthew is curious about this:
"Didn't you take up the post of Ministry of Information?"
"Are the dining conditions in the Department of Public Information not as good as expected?"
Luo Lan immediately wiped the corners of his mouth hard and forced out a stiff smile:
"Theoretically, it's not convenient for me to say anything bad about the Department of Information."
"After all, I volunteered."
Seeing Lorraine like this.
Matthew became even more curious.
But since Luo Lan was unwilling to say it clearly, it was not convenient for him to ask further.
After having lunch.
A group of people were just about to set off when suddenly, a group of bats came from a distance and flew across the water quickly.
Matthew sensed the malicious intent of these bats.
But before he could take action.
Carmela has already lost a dispel spell.
Under the strong light of the dispersion technique, the group of bats wisely retreated.
next moment.
They flew into the black forest on the east side of the lake and disappeared.
"That's no ordinary bat."
Luo Lan's eyes were vicious:
"That's the blood sac of a high-level vampire!"
Matthew nodded.
The so-called blood sac.
In fact, it is equivalent to the mobile minions made by vampires using their own spawn.
Because it is inconvenient for vampires to move during the day.
So these minions go out hunting during the day instead of them.
These bats suck blood.
It's just that most of the blood they suck will be stored in their bodies, and they have to hand it over when they return to their lair.
Hence the name.
There is activity in the blood sac, indicating that there is a vampire of high level living nearby!
The land of East Lake is close to Watcher's Heights and is barely on the edge of civilization.
Judging from the extent to which the Seven Saints Alliance has suppressed evil creatures, especially vampires, over the years.
There are traces of vampire activity here.
It's actually quite unusual.
Matthew looked at Carmela.
The latter nodded slightly:
"There are indeed some vampires living here, but they are not very aggressive. Even if they have blood sacs like the one just now, they usually only absorb the blood of some cattle, sheep or other wild animals, and rarely do anything to endanger their lives.
situation."
Lorraine's ears twitched slightly.
He seemed to have noticed something, and said in amazement:
"It's rare for vampires to have such self-control."
"The vampires here are related to the Vampire Mother?"
Carmela said as she walked:
"It has something to do with it."
"Let's go to the forest first. I'll see if I can find an old friend for help so that we can quickly get to my previous residence."
Talking room.
The group released their mounts and entered the black forest by the lake on foot.
It's early winter.
Although the forest is bathed in sunshine in the afternoon, there is still no trace of warmth.
Large tracts of leaves fell down and spread on the thick soil.
Matthew stepped on it gently, and there was a pleasant rustling sound under his feet.
It was very quiet in the woods.
The group of bats just now had already disappeared without a trace.
Matthew breathed in the slightly chilly air.
Quietly.
The ability of "Asking Nature" has been activated.
…
"Tip: You came to the "Destroyed Forest", you briefly merged with nature, and obtained information within a three-mile radius——
You discovered the "Underground Church" (Elite Vampire*2);
You understand the nearby topography;
You discovered the "Underground Cave of the Scourge Cult" (abandoned);
You find a "Road Devil" (five hundred meters northeast);
You have learned about the general distribution of "ricochet mushrooms", a specialty of the Ruined Forest (can be picked);
You discovered an "Altar of the Moon Goddess" (abandoned)——
Warning: information corrected!
Under the care of the will of nature, you saw through the disguise of "Altar of the Moon Goddess".
This is an altar pointing to Gracia, the Queen of Desire.
You sacrifice anything on the altar.
They may all become prisoners of Gracia!
You discovered the whereabouts of the rare magical creature "The White Tiger of Enmat"..."
…
For a while.
All kinds of information flooded into Matthew's eyes.
His brain was slightly lagging due to the influx of too much data.
At first Matthew was a little embarrassed.
After all, this sudden daze may make his companions confused.
But he soon discovered.
It turns out that I’m not the only one in a daze!
Lorraine's ears kept moving, and his eyes also changed with the frequency of the movements of his ears. Although his pupils were not out of focus, he still looked absent-minded.
Carmella's condition looks worrying.
She stood upright in the forest covered with fallen leaves, her eyes constantly turning up, revealing large swaths of the whites of her eyes.
Although Matthew knew this was a sign that she was communicating with her own gods.
But this scene also looks too scary.
"But it's a coincidence. The three of us all have very strong intelligence gathering capabilities. I'm asking about nature. Luo Lan has the ability to catch rumors and gossip, and Carmela is directly an oracle... There shouldn't be any abnormalities that can be hidden from us.
eyes."
Matthew thought so.
The other two also completed their search for information.
Lorraine said nothing.
There's probably nothing that would interest him.
Carmela's face was a little solemn:
"I just tried to communicate with my old friend, but failed."
Matthew was a little surprised:
"Is that old friend of yours an aboriginal from the Desolate Forest?
Carmela nodded slightly:
"Not only that, he is the soul of nature here."
"With his help, our next actions will be much smoother. I was able to live in seclusion here thanks to his protection, otherwise I would have to face those troubles sooner or later."
Matthew suddenly looked surprised.
He didn't even bother to ask Carmela why a priest knew how to communicate with the soul of nature.
What really surprised Matthew was——
"Can such a small piece of black forest give birth to the soul of nature?"
Carmella said:
"Theoretically it's not possible, but my friend is a bit special. His name is Mo Song, and he may be the only person in the world who has been promoted to the Soul of Nature as a vampire.
Vampire nature soul?
Matthew immediately recalled the one he had seen in the underground cave of the Scourge Order!
"Mo Song is not here. The crisis in this forest affects everyone equally. It may only be a little trouble for us, but it will delay some time."
"Anyway, let's go in first and talk as we go."
Carmela leads the way.
Matthew and Lorraine followed behind at a certain frequency.
Her voice came from the front along with the cold wind in the forest:
"Mosong is a very special vampire. Before he became a vampire and a nature spirit, he was a very famous priest and ranger in this area."
"According to his own account, before the wood elves abandoned the Garden of Fallen Leaves, the dilapidated forest was actually very prosperous."
"There are several small towns on the edge of the forest. The largest of them is located in the north of the East Lake. It relies on the lake and can trade with the elves. It is developing vigorously."
"That was a very ancient era. The elves had not yet moved their capital. Naturally, the ancient gods were still watching the land with kindness."
"One day, ranger Mo Song was tracking an injured reindeer in this forest and accidentally rescued a dying mole."
"The kind-hearted Mo Song took the mole home and patiently treated it for nearly half a month before it recovered to health."
"And just when Mo Song was about to release the mole, the other party started talking like a human being. He claimed to be the spokesperson of the ancient god of nature in the world, and said he was attracted by Mo Song's kind character and pious faith."
"The mole told Mo Song that when Mo Song dies naturally, he will be automatically promoted to the soul of nature and become a part of the forest east of the East Lake."
"Mosong was very happy after hearing this. Since then, his faith has become stronger and his behavior has become more kind."
"He spent his whole life helping others, but his own life was not good enough; he treated the poor for free and became well-known in several nearby towns."
"But even so, due to his poor family, Mo Song has never been able to marry and have children. This is always a pity for him with a conservative personality."
"Things took a turn for the better when he was forty-nine."
"In the summer of that year, Mo Song rescued a girl who accidentally broke into the forest. At that time, the girl was being chased by a black bear. When Mo Song retreated the black bear, he found that half of the girl's face had been killed by the black bear.
It was scratched and completely disfigured.”
"Afterwards, Mo Song took the girl back to his cabin and took good care of her like a mole. The girl recovered quickly, but scars were left on her face after all."
"She told Mo Song that she ran away from her marriage because she was dissatisfied with her parents' arrangement of a marriage without authorization. Once she ran away, she would never be able to return. She hoped that Mo Song could take her in."
"Mo Song was embarrassed and said that it was not easy for him to support himself, but he said he didn't care about being a young girl."
"Under the girl's bold attack, Mo Song's heart fell."
"On the one hand, he was attracted by the girl's innocence and vitality. On the other hand, he felt that if he had arrived earlier, the girl might not have been disfigured by the black bear, so it was his responsibility to take care of her."
"In this way, the two got married and lived a happy life in the forest."
"However, this kind of happiness did not last long. Soon, Mo Song found that he began to have bad luck one after another——
While carrying out his daily work, he was attacked by wild animals from time to time, which was something that would never happen in the past!
Because of his status as a ranger.
He has become friends with many wild animals, and few animals will actively attack him.
Worse.
There were some rumors in several nearby human towns.
Some people are jealous that Mo Song can fall in love with a young girl despite being so poor.
It lists and weaves many stories that denigrate young girls.
These stories are well-written.
Mo Song was so angry that he fought with the idlers.
Although he won every fight.
But not long after that, those few idlers encountered accidents one after another and died suddenly.
This adds new material to those rumors.
Over time.
Mozon's relationship with many people in the town became alienated.
Mozon was annoyed by this.
But he didn't know what to do. He firmly believed that his wife was a gentle and kind girl.
He also hopes to protect her through his actions.
He even considered moving.
However, before Mo Song could take action, another priest of the Ancient God of Nature in the town suddenly declared that Mo Song had betrayed his faith!
His wife is a horrible evil!
On a moonlit night, under the organization of the priest, many young adults in the town held high torches and surrounded Mo Song's cabin in the forest.
They demanded that Mozon hand over his wife.
in the house.
His wife, half of her face covered in scars but still beautiful, hugged Mo Song tightly.
She asked: 'Will you hand me over to them?'
Mo Song just shook his head.
Then the wife smiled tenderly:
'If you don't let me down, I will definitely not let you down!'
Mo Song was extremely moved.
He was about to say something, but his wife's next words surprised him:
'Those people outside want to separate us. They are bad people. I will kill them all and then I will accompany you.'
The next second.
The wife disappeared into the house.
And when Mo Song opened the door of the cabin in a cold sweat.
There are hundreds of corpses piled up outside!
He saw his wife raising her head from a corpse. The lower half of her face was filled with filthy blood, and four sharp tiger teeth poked out. Her expression was gentle and terrifying.
that moment.
Mo Songru was shocked by electric shock.
The dying priest lying next to him grabbed Mo Song's sleeve and asked with all his strength:
'How long has it been since you went to church?'
Mo Song suddenly realized.
He vaguely remembered that the last time he went to listen to the teachings of the ancient god of nature was before he met his wife!
Mozon collapsed.
He didn't expect that his wife was really an evil creature!
He wants to commit suicide.
But he was easily stopped by his wife.
The latter said to him gently:
'You have no way out, join me and become an advanced being like me!'
Then the wife used First Embrace on Mo Song——
It was a ritual used to transform vampire spawns.
Because of the special status of the wife.
Mozon was told that he would not become a vampire immediately, but would transform into a higher vampire after a normal death.
Done all this.
The wife left with satisfaction.
Mo Song was completely devastated.
He wanted to die and ran through the woods, but the wild animals in the woods were unwilling to attack him.
After a long time.
Mo Songcai met the hunter clan in the north.
The people of the God of Hunting showed no mercy to Mo Song and cut off his head in a few strokes.
Mo Song got his wish and died.
at the moment of his death.
The Mole's blessing takes effect simultaneously with the wife's first embrace.
He turned into an extremely special being, both a high-level vampire and a soul of nature.
But it is also a very sad existence.
He is hated by most of the natural realms, and only this black forest is willing to take him in;
He was also spurned by the vampires, who believed that he was not qualified to become an advanced being like them.
After resurrecting from the dead, Mo Song possesses the ability to live forever.
He became the master of the ruined forest.
However he was not happy.
He longed to get away from it all, and he frantically tried to find traces of the Mole and his wife.
But these two.
Even though thousands of years have passed, they have never appeared again.
that's all.
The ruined forest has a vampire as the natural soul.
He has a kind nature and is willing to help others.
But he lived in pain from beginning to end.
He has always hoped to be freed.
But obviously.
No one can do this yet."
Carmela's narration came to an abrupt end.
Lorraine’s comments immediately followed:
“A good bedtime story, and also suitable for entertainment during travel.”
"Writing that ends in vain may be criticized as bad."
“But it’s also a way of creation that leaves a lingering sound.”
Carmela looked back at him.
His eyes were full of doubts.
Lorraine coughed:
"Sorry, the occupational disease has been a bit serious recently."
"I just used my ability to find out. The protagonist in the story should have become a stage for the battle between the ancient god of nature and the mother of vampires.
As the saying goes, when gods fight, mortals suffer. Under normal circumstances, the ancient gods would certainly not tolerate such degenerates.
But afterwards, neither party took back their power on Mo Song, don’t you think it’s abnormal?”
Matthew mused:
"Are you saying that because it involves a battle of beliefs and the two sides are competing with all their strength, neither side has regained its power on Mo Song?"
Unexpectedly, Luo Lan shook his head violently and said:
"On the contrary."
"Didn't I just make it obvious? During that time, the Ancient God of Nature and the Mother of Vampires were competing -
in other words.
The two of them were in love at that time.
Get to the main material realm from Tianlun Palace.
The gameplay is more diverse than your imagination.
Mo Song and the girl in the forest are just one of their ever-changing ways of playing.
Actually.
During the time they were together, Mo Song and the girl had very little consciousness and memory.
Most of the time, he is a puppet of the spiritual imprint projected by the Ancient God of Nature and the Mother of Vampires.
hehe……
At that time, divine descent was not as difficult as it is now."
Matthew was stunned when he heard this.
So the tragedy of a mortal is just part of the play between two apparently opposing gods?
Carmela stared at Lorraine:
"Is this true, or did you just make it up?!"
Loren shrugged.
He was about to say something, but at this moment, his ears moved slightly.
"The wind in the forest brought me news."
Lorraine said quickly.
"Several Wind Chasers are coming in our direction!"
Carmela's eyes turned white.
"They are being hunted!"
Lorraine urgently added.
Carmella's voice then takes over:
"The ones chasing them...are a group of giant frost winter wolves!"
"It's too late to escape!"
"We must be prepared for a head-on battle!"
The voice fell.
Her eyes returned to normal and her body began to glow with white light.