The strange fog reluctantly retreated into the deep sea, allowing humans to take a temporary breather.
There were some sounds deep in the cave on the top of the cliff, and a staggering Lu Li appeared at the entrance of the cave with Anna's support. She was carrying a suitcase prepared for a long trip. The children noticed what was about to happen and reluctantly gathered around Lu Li.
Brother Jimmy and his sister quickly gathered together and followed Lu Li to the Anne tree.
Looking up at the treetops, they are the same as yesterday.
It's a pity that I couldn't see the birth of the buds before going out.
During the farewell of brother and sister Jimmy, Anna picked up Lu Li and flew towards the other side of Sugard Mountain.
Anna flew as high as possible to avoid the weird prying eyes in the ruins of Belfast, and released her obscure and cold malice without reservation. Only in this way could she cover up Lu Li's humanity that was as conspicuous as a bonfire.
After all, Remi's expectations will never come true. As Lu Li's "food" becomes more and more delicious, more powerful monsters will be ready to take action. This is by no means a safe and reliable path.
The Agate Lake, which is as peaceful as a mirror on the top of the mountain, is getting closer and closer. The tranquility is just an illusion. The obscure aura hidden at the bottom of the lake warns Lu Li and Anna that there is some kind of terrifying existence inhabiting the lake.
Away from Agate Lake, the Joseph Manor in sight was getting closer and closer, until Anna hugged Lu Li and landed on the rooftop.
The estate remains relatively intact, although the building is covered in a haze and dust from the day-long fires in Belfast.
Lu Li's eyes fell on the back garden, where the traces of destruction left by the shadow of the thread still existed. In a daze, it seemed like a twisted dead tree stood there, like lovers hugging each other tightly.
Eileen did not repair the basement, perhaps as a souvenir, but the real reason may be that she planned to leave the manor at that time and hide in a refuge.
Entering the interior of the building, the long corridor covered with red wool carpets is still exquisite and luxurious, but now you can only feel the emptiness and echo.
They first went to Erin's bedroom, and luckily found an empty wheelchair next to the desk on the balcony.
The wheelchair customized for the Baron was slightly smaller, but its material and comfort level hid this fact. Anna carried Lu Li into the wheelchair, opened the closet in a familiar manner, took out a blanket with the fragrance of pine needles and covered Lu Li's legs -
—The long story of Shadow of the Thread made her understand every aspect of this bedroom.
Lu Li looked around and saw that Allen's bedroom remained the same, as if there were still people living here.
The shelter would not allow Irene to move the entire manor, and Irene would not take away these useless things to her. She only took away the things she truly loved, such as a painting that was once hung on the wall and is now empty.
Only the wallpaper remains of the oil painting.
Lu Li remembered that there was a small library in the manor. It was impossible for Irene to take away those books. They should still be there, as ownerless things.
The refuge needs some books to decorate it and to kill boredom and boredom.
Anna pushed her wheelchair downstairs, and when she approached the library, she heard people talking from behind the door.
A group of survivors took over the manor, or library.
Their faces were covered in dust, but they were wearing abrupt new dresses and tuxedos. The survivors gathered around the fireplace to keep warm. The boiling coffee was steaming as they talked and laughed in low voices. Books and shredded paper were scattered around, and half of the remaining books were torn out.
Their remains were burning in the fireplace.
Lu Li in the wheelchair was like an uninvited guest, and the previous warm and harmonious atmosphere was gone. They looked at Lu Li in shock, and for a moment they did not notice that the body of the beautiful girl pushing the wheelchair was illusory and transparent.
"I am an exorcist and she is my assistant."
Before fear broke out, Lu Li channeled their emotions.
This was very effective. When the shocked survivors discovered that Anna was a ghost, they just held their breath in fear. The child hid in his mother's arms and did not yell out of control.
"Sir...this, is this your...manor..." A young man stood up and asked with fear, which was incompatible with the oil-stained black tuxedo.
"No. The owner of the manor has left. She probably won't mind you staying here." Lu Li glanced at the scattered books and said nothing: "Like you, I'm here to get some things."
"Of course... please thank Baron Joseph for us..." The young man was too embarrassed to say anything, not only because he had occupied someone else's home, but also because the tuxedo on his body seemed to be tightening, making it hard for him to breathe.
"Why don't you run away to the back of the mountain?"
Calm black eyes swept over them, and the survivors were obviously divided into three groups - two families and the young couple.
"We don't know the situation outside..." the young man said, with some sweat even breaking out on his forehead. "And here...here..."
He didn't say anything further, but Lu Li understood.
Not everyone has the courage to leave their safe and comfortable habitat and find another habitat in a crisis-ridden environment, even if the safety is only temporary.
"Is there food here?" Lu Li asked.
There were many empty cans and wine bottles around them, and they had obviously been hiding in the manor for some time.
The young man said without hesitation: "There is a lot of food and cans in the cellar, enough for us to eat for several months. If you need me, just--"
"No need, we just picked up some books and will leave soon." Lu Li said, tilting his head and saying to Anna: "Find some books on geography, culture, biography, and what you like."
"How much?"
If they took them with them when they left later, they wouldn't be able to take too many books. Although Anna could have moved the entire library.
"Take him to the refuge when you come back."
"Um."
Anna walked towards the bookshelf, and Lu Li continued to say to the survivors: "We are going to the Main Continent and will pass through Himfast. If you want to leave, you can come together."
The survivors looked embarrassed, and the young man was a little moved. Just as he was about to speak, his lover gently tugged on the corner of his clothes.
The courage he mustered up faded, and the young man lowered his head in shame and said: "Sorry..."
Just outside the back garden of the manor is Agate Lake. You only need to take some risks to get drinking water. There is enough food stored in the cellar and there is even fine wine to enjoy.
If you ignore the despair brought about by the declining world itself, life here is even better than before the city was destroyed——
While Anna was choosing books, Lu Li asked some questions about what happened that night, but they only focused on running away. All they knew was the spreading flames, the heart-rending cries, and the screams that stopped suddenly.
Lu Li provided them with some knowledge - mainly the rituals of evil spirits.
Compared with the weirdness of the other three systems, they are more likely to encounter pervasive evil spirits.
Anna finally selected more than twenty books, which were placed in the rooftop hut and will be taken to the top of the cliff when she returns.
The survivors said goodbye as they left the manor. "It's always weird when a wheelchair flies in the sky," Anna said. She picked up Lu Li again without refusal, took the suitcase and wheelchair and flew to the back of Sugard Mountain.