Accompanied by an earth-shattering roar, a giant golden dragon emerged from under the lake. Its huge dragon body held up a towering pyramid, and a pair of cold dragon eyes looked around.
Immediately he opened his bloody mouth.
At this moment, the whole world seemed to surrender to the vast and endless dragon power!
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Xiao Gao suddenly woke up.
He was breathing heavily, his eyes were full of fear, and his forehead was covered with a little cold sweat.
His face was as pale as paper.
The boy who came back to his senses knew that he was having a nightmare again.
Recently, Xiao Gao has been having the same dream every night. In the dream, he is standing on a large ship that is about to sink, and is swallowed by a golden dragon that suddenly appears.
Then he woke up.
Shaking his head feebly, Xiao Gao, who was no longer sleepy, turned over and sat up on the wooden bed.
His home was very simple, with only a dozen square meters of room, and very little furniture, not even a few pots and pans. It looked extremely shabby.
But Xiao Gao feels very lucky to have a safe shelter that can protect him from wind and rain in the land of eternal night.
The village where Xiao Gaoyuan was originally born was invaded by the invading Nightmare Beast, and the sacrificial fire was extinguished. Then his parents died on the way to escape.
When he was young, he was rescued by hunters in Dashi Village and has been living in Dashi Village for three years.
The original owner of this house was the hunter who rescued Xiao Gao, but unfortunately he disappeared during a hunting trip two years ago.
Everyone knows that missing is death.
"elder brother."
At this moment, a timid voice came from the side: "Are you having a nightmare again?"
Xiao Gao turned around and looked with a touch of tenderness on his face: "Well, it's okay."
Next to him lay a thin girl of thirteen or fourteen years old, with pale skin and big eyes. Her messy long hair was a little brown due to malnutrition, and her expression was filled with uncontrollable worry.
The girl's name is Xiaoying. Although she calls Xiaogao "brother", the two are actually not related by blood.
Xiaoying is the daughter of the hunter who rescued Xiaogao.
After the hunter disappeared, the two depended on each other until now.
In response to Xiaogao's comfort, Xiaoying pursed her lips and said nothing more.
In fact, she was extremely worried.
Thousands of years ago, endless darkness suddenly enveloped the earth, and people living on the ground could no longer see the sun.
Along with the darkness, there are countless nightmare beasts!
These nightmare beasts are born from the darkness and like to devour the souls of living creatures. The most powerful nightmare beasts can even easily kill thousands of people.
No one knows how many people died in this catastrophe.
The surviving people can only survive in isolated island-like villages and towns, relying on the sacrificial fires lit by priests to fight against the darkness and nightmare beasts.
Of course Dashi Village has its own sacrificial fire, otherwise it would have been destroyed by the Nightmare Beast.
But some nightmare beasts can break through the protection of the sacrificial fire, break into people's dreams and cause trouble, implanting fear to harvest souls.
This kind of nightmare beast is called a nightmare!
Xiao Gao has been having nightmares for many days in a row, and it is very possible that he is being targeted by nightmares!
Every villager except the babbling babies knows these basic common sense.
The little warbler is no exception.
If Xiao Gao is also killed by the nightmare, then she has lost the only person she can rely on!
"Don't be afraid."
Xiao Gao saw his sister's worry and couldn't help but reached out and gently touched her hair and said, "I'm really fine."
After saying that, he gritted his teeth and said, "I plan to undergo the fire trial tomorrow!"
"What?"
Xiaoying was shocked and subconsciously grabbed her brother's arm: "It's too dangerous."
In the center of Dashi Village, there stands an altar with a height of ten people. The sacrificial fire burning on the altar is a sacred object that brings light and safety to the village.
No one can explain clearly how the sacrificial fire was originally born. The priests in the village believe that it is the protection of the ancestors of the human race.
The so-called fire trial is to climb up the altar and stand in the flames to obtain fire!
Become a fire bearer!
Only those who possess fire can practice the secret skills inherited from ancient times, and then have the powerful power to fight against the nightmare beasts.
It's just that the fire test is too dangerous, and even a hundred people may not be able to pass it.
The population of Dashi Village is more than 1,500, and there are only seven fire bearers!
But it is these seven fire bearers and three priests who allow Dashi Village to survive in the land of eternal night, which is full of dangers.
In Xiaoying's opinion, Xiaogao's decision was too sudden and impulsive.
There are only two outcomes in the Sacrifice Fire Trial, success and failure. The loser has no chance of survival. His body and soul will become the fuel of the Sacrifice Fire, without exception.
As we all know, the best age to participate in the Fire Trial is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-two.
The success rate is highest in this age group.
Xiao Gao is only fifteen years old this year!
Although there is no age limit for the Fire Trial, who is willing to take such a big risk to fight for the first chance?
"I've decided."
Xiao Gao's eyes shone brightly in the dim light, revealing extremely determined: "In order for us to survive, I must participate in the fire trial."
He decided to conduct the fire trial not only because of the threat of nightmares, but more importantly, because he and Xiaoying needed a source of livelihood.
After Xiaoying's father disappeared while hunting, she and Xiaogao relied on their previous savings and donations from neighbors.
Xiao Gao's physique is very weak and he is not old enough to go out hunting with the hunter team.
Taking part in the Trial by Fire is his only chance.
The most important thing is that Xiao Gao still has a desire for revenge deep in his heart.
He wants to become a truly strong man and kill the beast that destroyed his home and killed his parents!
"Um."
Seeing Xiao Gao's very firm attitude, Xiao Ying nodded.
She had already thought that if her brother died on the altar, she would follow him and die with him.
This way you won't be lonely.
Thinking of this, Xiaoying's face showed a sweet smile.
She moved her body, opened her arms to hug Xiao Gao, and put her head into the latter's arms.
Only in this way can you feel the greatest safety.
Xiaoying closed her eyes.
Xiao Gao rubbed his sister's hair lovingly and became more determined!
The next morning, when the pheasants in the village chirped loudly, Xiao Gao left home with Xiao Ying.
Come to the altar in the center of the village.
On this high altar, a red flame was burning, emitting endless light and heat.
It is like the sun, the source of hope for everyone.
"Wait for me here."
Xiao Gao said to his sister: "Believe me, I will definitely succeed!"
"Hey, isn't this Xiao Gao?"
At this moment, a strange voice came from the side: "Why are you here?"