Two hundred and eighty-three. However, the end of the devastated earth has long been doomed
The town of Hevejonnar.
This small town that was deserted due to the quiet time recently became lively again due to the quiet time, not because of the river a mile away.
In order to open up and observe the river, people gathered in this small town that was neither too close nor too far from the time of silence.
These are only temporary.
As the crusade failed again, the exorcist organization did not think of a better idea to solve the third disaster, and people had to retreat to the coast.
Except for family members who came to visit and caravans bringing supplies, there were almost no unfamiliar faces in the town.
So when Lu Li appeared in the town near evening, his clothes covered with wrinkles and dust, he attracted the attention of many people.
The exorcist who was protecting people was the first to approach. He used his sensory alarm clock to confirm that Lu Li was not a weirdo and then lost his vigilance. After learning about Lu Li's identity, he became enthusiastic, and after learning about Lu Li's purpose, he became respectful.
They treated Lu Li warmly and prepared food and medicine for him.
Lu Li refused their good intentions, because the merchant arrived ten minutes later, bringing clean clothes, food, medicine, ammunition, and four new psychic guns.
Lu Li unloaded the barrel and loaded bullets into it.
"Where's the news about the girl's shadow?"
"It didn't show up again."
Click——
Closing the barrel of the gun, Lu Li raised his eyes and asked the businessman: "When was the last time she appeared."
"Seven hours ago, the victim was a judge."
Click——
"Is there any news about her elsewhere?"
"No."
After loading the ammunition for the four psychic guns, Lu Li asked the civilians downstairs for a basin of water after the merchant left, took off his clothes, and wiped off the salt crust left by the dry and evaporated sea water on his body.
Dong dong dong——
There was a knock on the door, and there were many cluttered footsteps.
Lu Li put the towel into the basin and it sank into the bottom of the basin. He picked up the shirt folded at the end of the bed, stretched his arms to put it on, fastened the buttons and walked to the door, opening the door.
People gathered behind the door. Standing at the front was a girl with braids supported by her mother on her shoulders. She was only 6 years old and held up a kitten made of straw in her hand.
"Mr. Exorcist, this is for you."
"What is this?" Lu Li said.
"It's hard to hide your purpose." The exorcist standing nearby said helplessly: "They know that you are trying to help people solve the third disaster, and they all want to come to see you... and wish you well."
"It will protect you from being attacked by monsters." The girl said in a clear voice.
Lu Li swept over people's faces, showing them sincere blessings and respect... and a hint of sadness.
"The custom of this land is that the straw dolls made by children have the meaning of blessing and protection," the exorcist said.
Lu Li took it and put it together with the straw doll.
"Thanks."
The happy children and gratified people left the door. Lu Li closed the door, put on his coat, put on his psychic gun, and put on his cloak.
After everything was ready, Lu Li opened the door and walked downstairs.
"Where are you going, Mr. Demon Slayer?"
The woman preparing dinner asked in surprise. The aroma wafting from the kitchen indicated that she was preparing a delicious dinner.
"Set off."
"But it's getting dark soon..." She still held the spoon in her hand.
"Some dangers accompany me, which may cause trouble for you." Lu Li said.
The woman did not dare to make the decision and called the exorcist who lived in another room.
"Mr. Demon Slayer wants to leave now... He said staying will cause trouble." She recounted anxiously.
"How much trouble." The exorcist asked Lu Li with a frown.
"A new evil spirit appears."
"Is it unsolvable?"
"The way to break the ritual is not clear enough." Lu Li said, telling the exorcist about Anna's ritual and possible ways to break the ritual: "Temporarily making the shadow disappear may be able to avoid the ritual, such as hiding in the darkness."
The exorcist thought for a moment and asked, "Is there no other way?"
There are indeed ways, such as keeping Lu Li far enough away from the townspeople.
But the town is not big enough.
The exorcist could only sigh and send Lu Li to the door.
Lu Li opened the door and was about to step out when he suddenly heard the muffled sound of a cooking pot falling to the ground and chaotic footsteps in the kitchen.
He turned back suddenly and saw the woman appearing at the kitchen door, shouting to him feverishly: "I have found a way!"
In the shouting, she was like a candle close to the fire, melting and flowing, blending into the dark ink shadow of the girl on the floor.
Anna is here...
A cold feeling rushed over his body. Lu Li subconsciously held on to the oil lamp. When no light came out, he remembered that the "lighthouse" was lost in the river.
"Hide into the darkness."
Lu Li alerted the dazed exorcist and ran out of the house onto the street.
At the same time, the exorcist's fanatical shout came from the door behind him: "How to get rid of the rope ritual!"
Lu Li remained silent and ran outside the town.
The ignorant people on the street looked curiously, but no one noticed that the shadow of a girl walking gracefully appeared suddenly in the street and walked into their shadow.
The man holding the firewood shouted to Lu Li: "The Rope of God is indeed dead..."
The window on the second floor was broken, and the man whose face was covered with glass fragments shouted down: "But its power was taken away..."
The woman holding the child left the frightened and crying boy behind: "It's those believers who believe in the whirlpool..."
The child stopped crying, got up and screamed: "The evil god in the whirlpool..."
The two companions walking together walked towards Lu Li: "I cursed you with that power..."
The fleeing man stopped suddenly and turned around: "It wants to turn you into a dependent..."
The exorcist holding the sensor alarm clock high discarded the alarm clock: "Waiting for you to kill the third plague..."
The figure on the second floor jumped down and hit the ground with a scream: "I will return to my faith with glory..."
A figure rushed out of the street: "The only way to break the curse is..."
The old woman stood by the window and screamed: "Death!"
The exit of the town was just ahead, and a vast expanse of wilderness appeared in Lu Li's eyes - and there was a little girl standing in the middle of the road, holding a straw cat in her hands, and tears continued to flow from her eyes.
"My love, I'm waiting for you in front."
The girl's clear eyes flowed like latte art, her lips melted to reveal the ugly gums, and were covered by the slipped eyeballs, finally melting and collapsing into the girl's shadow.
Anna's shadow walked elegantly and stood in front of Lu Li who was stopping.
Chaos was spreading in the town behind him. The shadow gently opened its arms and embraced Lu Li, as if an invisible figure was hugging him.
A breeze blew, lifting the ends of his clothes and hair, and scattering the shadows on the ground.
…
The strange fog comes as promised in the dark night.
Ten miles north of the town of Hevejonar, behind a huge rock sheltered from the wind, a strange fog surrounded a small area in front of the rock.
In other words, they surround a small area in front of the rock.
A figure leaned against the warm rock, and the lit campfire licked his face.