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Hua Xieyu sat in the back seat of the taxi, her head resting against the window, watching the empty and desolate streets outside. She looked like she was deep in thought,
But her mind was a blank.
It was a state of numbness, like a walking corpse, where her spirit was already extremely tired, yet she stubbornly refused to fall asleep.
Just as she was lost in thought, a rapid patter of footsteps entered her ears.
“Pitter-patter—pitter-patter—!”
The sound was like someone running barefoot on the asphalt road.
Immediately following, a pale figure outside the window entered her peripheral vision from behind, quickly catching up, flashing past, and overtaking the moving
Taxi.
What the hell was that?!
Instantly, Hua Xieyu's brain, which had been in standby mode, was forcefully activated.
She sat up straight and looked through the windshield, following the trajectory of the pale figure. She saw a human-shaped outline running diagonally ahead of the taxi, moving with astonishing speed. It disappeared in no time.
It looked like a strange creature with albinism.
She secretly glanced at the driver's expression through the rearview mirror; he was as calm as usual.
She then looked at the dashboard; the speed was 52 km/h. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
Hua Xieyu, “...”
It ran so fast, and the taxi driver didn't even see it... That must be a urban legend, right?
It actually ran rampant on the street, not hiding its existence at all.
Are the urban legend in Hua City so bold? Hua Xieyu thought.
In fact, the information given by that man mentioned that there was a King of Weird Tales in Hua City, and the number of urban legend was larger and more active than in most cities.
Although Hua Xieyu followed the reminder in the information and stayed obediently in the dormitory of Huacheng Institute of Technology after dark, she didn't initially
Take this matter too seriously.
After all, in her understanding, urban legend were often objects of exploitation.
If it were in Liming City, and a urban legend like the one just now was wandering around on the street, its core body would appear in a certain Psychic's trading place within an hour.
However, the reality of the situation exceeded her expectations.
Seeing the figure of that urban legend just now, Hua Xieyu inexplicably felt a sense of surprise and novelty, like witnessing a rare wild animal appearing on the street.
It seemed that under the leadership of that King of Weird Tales, the number of urban legend in Hua City was indeed large.
The fact that urban legend like the one just now openly appeared on the street was good proof of this.
When Hua Xieyu had this thought in her mind, she had not yet realized that the urban legend she had just seen was just the tip of the iceberg.
As the night deepened, the urban legend that had been hidden throughout the day emerged from their hiding places and took to the streets.
It was time; the urban legend began to become active and took over the night in Hua City.
Streetlights flickered by the road, the light alternating between bright and dim. A group of urban legend, shaped like heads, with deep red skin and the size of iron pots, floated along the street. Their spines, dangling below, swayed back and forth, looking like human head balloons.
In the green belt in the center of the three-way intersection, there was a crisp sound of stone cracking from the towering statue. Cracks appeared, and dense eyes, like blooming flowers, slowly opened on the stone statue, looking around aimlessly in all directions.
Two shared bicycles chased each other, their bells ringing loudly like roars, and then suddenly stopped, lifting their front wheels and colliding with each other,
As if two wild horses were fighting for mating rights.
Witnessing the large number of urban legend on the streets of Hua City, Hua Xieyu silently withdrew her gaze from the window and took a deep breath to calm herself.
Panic filled her veins like fresh concrete.
Is this a demon's den?
For a moment, she even felt that Hua City, which seemed peaceful on the surface, might be even more terrifying than Liming City behind the scenes.
The urban legend in Hua City were not just bold, but ferocious.
It was outrageous!
She wondered what kind of existence the legendary King of Weird Tales in Hua City was. Hua Xieyu thought.
She had seen a urban legend with considerable prestige in Liming City from afar once and was greatly shocked.
Its body, like withered bones, was shrouded in foul and impure black mist. On its arched spine grew deformed limbs. Its indistinct limbs were covered with rough skin like tree bark, and a foul smell like burning plastic could be smelled from a distance.
Just looking at it from afar, she could feel a faint pressure on the spiritual level.
And that terrifying urban legend's sphere of influence in Liming City was only two or three blocks.
Hua Xieyu felt that the legendary King of Weird Tales in Hua City could only be more terrifying than that urban legend. As for how terrifying, she couldn't imagine.
That ferocious-looking urban legend was the most terrifying urban legend in her knowledge.
A more terrifying existence...
How could she imagine it if she hadn't seen it?
I don't believe it; urban legend can still...
Be good-looking. The King of Weird Tales in Hua City couldn't possibly be a great handsome guy, right? Hua Xieyu thought.
The taxi drove out from near the old Hua City Stadium and, after about twenty minutes, stopped under the archway with the large characters "Peony Street" written on it.
“Miss, you're coming to Peony Street at this time; it's not the right time!" Before Hua Xieyu got out of the car, the taxi driver kindly added, "
Those small shops are all closed. If you want to stay in the scenic area, the price is much higher than outside.
“If you don't mind, I can take you to a nearby hotel. Coming back tomorrow morning is also the same.”
“Thank you, no need." Hua Xieyu smiled, paid the fare while speaking, opened the car door, got out, and walked towards the depths of Peony Street.
On the way from the old Hua City Stadium to Peony Street, it was noticeable that the number of urban legend was rapidly decreasing. By the time she was about two kilometers from Peony Street, they had completely disappeared.
Hua Xieyu initially decided to come to Peony Street to avoid the man and the elusive Mr. S's hidden observation. After witnessing the strange and eerie scene on the streets of Hua City at night,
She was even more convinced of her idea to stay in Peony Street.
After all, the Hua City Si Ye Hui is here, and the urban legend under the command of the King of Weird Tales in Hua City dare not approach here easily, which indirectly indicates that this place is very safe.
Although Hua Xieyu, as a petty thief who had been mixing in Liming City, disliked contact with the Night Watch for various reasons, at this time,
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She still felt that this kind of organization with an official background was more reliable and reassuring.
It was like a rebellious child who, even if they were at odds with their parents on weekdays and even cut off contact, would still seek comfort in their parents' arms when they were hurt in the outside world.
She wondered if the Night Watch was still recruiting people.
Looking in the direction of the Huacheng Folk Culture Research Administration, this thought suddenly popped into Hua Xieyu's mind.
At the same time, in the small wooden cabin surrounded by grey giant trees over the distant Barents Sea.
The fire in the fireplace flickered, and the light, alternating between bright and dim, shone on the dispirited middle-aged man, seemingly causing his expression to change constantly.
He had been sitting here quietly for four days, without saying a word during that time.
Those nine eerie figures, hidden in the darkness, which could no longer be called human, had been "accompanying" him in silent meditation for four days.
It was as if they were competing with the man to see who would break first.
The man just sat there motionless, as if he was engaged in some kind of sit-in protest.
However, only those figures hidden in the darkness knew how terrifying the man was.
Spiritual Energy fluctuations strong enough to instantly crush urban legend below C+ level emanated from that seemingly weak and frail body without interruption, colliding with the Spiritual Energy fluctuations stirred up by the nine figures, creating high-frequency screams that human hearing could not capture in the small space of the wooden cabin.
Although the conflict between the Elder Council and the Chairman's faction in the Eclipse Society had a long history, direct confrontations like the current one, where they were just one step away from tearing each other apart, were rare.
In the past four days, the nine Elder Council members had made many guesses about the man's purpose in entering the Gray Forest Cabin and had sent their capable subordinates to interfere with his plan. However, they could never reach a consensus on the purpose of his trip.
The man's actions could not be as simple as just for a Disaster.
There were more factors that could destroy the world than just one Disaster!
Except for the fact that the Cancer Tai Sui was under strict control by the Night Watch and difficult to access its main body, there was still a chance to control the others.
The man's appearance here might have a deeper reason.
Perhaps his Power has advanced further, and he is confident in killing us?
Or...
However.
Just as the nine figures were fearfully speculating about how long the man would continue like this, he suddenly dissipated the Spiritual Energy fluctuations he had activated within his body, stood up, and stretched his limbs. frёewebηovel.cѳm
“Elders, I have disturbed you for many days. I think it is time for me to go back.”
Leaving? Is it really over just like that?
The nine Elder Council members were stunned.
Following that, pale blue flames rose in the darkness, illuminating the man's pale, wrinkled face.
“Chairman Adult, why not stay a little longer? We haven't seen each other for a long time, and we have a lot to talk about! Our last discussion about the end of the world hasn't yielded any results yet. Why don't we take this opportunity to have a good exchange?”
Although his continued presence here was like a lingering Nightmare, bringing a sense of desperate oppression.
But Miss Rabbit and Suo E had already handed the Parasitic Kindred Abomination to Hua Xieyu, and it should take effect soon, causing serious damage to the man.
If he happened to be in the Gray Forest Cabin at that time, the Elder Council was ninety-nine percent sure they could make him "die from severe injuries."
At this time, how could they easily let him leave?
“We haven't seen each other for a long time, and I also want to spend more time with the Elders,” the man said with a listless expression and a helpless tone, “But my leave of absence from the company for visiting family is almost over. If I don't leave now, my salary next month will only be the basic salary, and I might even get fired.”
“To be honest, I quite like this job and don't want to lose it over such a small matter.”
“Moreover, it is a rule that should be followed to take leave and report back on time after the vacation ends.”
The nine Elder Council members, “...”
He's leaving just because his vacation is almost over?
Secretly sabotaging the Disaster's destiny, attempting to make her fall and corrupt, and suppressing the entire Elder Council by himself, are just small matters compared to losing a month's salary that doesn't amount to much?
Are you being polite?
The man's words made the nine Elder Council members feel insulted, and at the same time, they became even more unable to figure out his true intentions.
Although for a long time, the man had acted like a jaded worker numbed by a cold society, it was precisely because of this that the Elder Council couldn't see through him.
“However, since the Elders mentioned the end of the world we discussed last time,” the man said, “I still want to remind you that this time is different from the past Pompeii apocalypse, Ragnarok, the Great Flood, etc. You'd better not have any Luck mentality (luck/chance mentality).”
“This world has been corrupted to the point of being irreparable. Only complete destruction can bring a new beginning.”
After a pause, he added, "Only a new world can welcome the rise of the black sun."
After speaking, without waiting for the Elder Council members to reply, the man took a step and left the Gray Forest Cabin without looking back.
A few seconds later, just as the Elder Council members were about to start communicating, he hurried back.
“Sorry, where was the exit to Z Country again? There are too many passages here, and I'm a bit confused." The man scratched the back of his head and said awkwardly, "
I accidentally ran into the Kremlin just now and was held at gunpoint as soon as I went out. It scared me to death."
His expression was as if he hadn't completed the work assigned by his Leader.
In the darkness, nine sighs of annoyance sounded almost simultaneously. Following that, a figure with an earthy yellow fire brand flickering on his forehead slowly raised his hand and pointed with his long-nailed finger to the red side door on the east side of the cabin.
“Oh, oh, thank you, Elder Cronus. I'll be leaving now. See you around." The man said, quickly walking towards the red side door and pushing it open under the gaze of eyes filled with annoyance.
The moment he passed through the side door, his gaze slightly narrowed, and a gloomy look flashed in his eyes.
He left the Gray Forest Cabin not just because his vacation was almost over, nor because the Elder Council had sent people to Hua City to disrupt his plan, but because Unmyouki had disrupted his plan. Hua Xieyu, who was originally about to be completely reformed, had escaped control.
Unmyouki had clearly said before that he would not interfere in this matter, but now he had taken action.
This violated their agreement and broke the rules!
Of course, besides that, the main reason was that his vacation was almost over, and he was worried about losing his job.
In that case, Phoenix would go on a killing spree again, right? the man thought with concern.
