Infinite crossing from violet

Chapter 426 Cooperation with Heretics
"People from the guild?" Lu Ye asked.

"So to speak, I'm sorry, I'm a step late."

The figure who walked out of the darkness, covered his whole body in a black robe, and even hid his face under the hood apologized slightly.

Hearing this, Lu Ye withdrew the knife that was on the lizard man's neck, and slowly took two steps back.

The lizard man stood up sharply, grinning and rubbing the painful part of his body.

Then, the tone of its spit changed suddenly.

"I'm sorry, boy, I originally wanted to test you, but I'm not as skilled as others...I admit defeat." The lizard man looked at Wei Ni who was beside Violet, and looked at her and Violet. He lingered for a while while holding hands, and then laughed, "It seems that there is no need for testing, Fels is right, you have protected our 'compatriots' very well, thank you."

"The monster... has spoken!" Bell said in surprise, "The monsters have spoken except Winnie!"

"Why, is her name Winnie? What a good name."

The lizard man looked at Wei Ni, trying to talk to her, but the latter shrank back behind Violet in fear.

The lizard man narrowed his bright yellow eyes, scratched his cheek with his claws with a wry smile, and the forked letter dangled outside his mouth.

Violet stared at the "monster" in front of her.

With sharp teeth and claws, a large number of scales,

A lizard warrior wearing adventurer armor.

Talking monster.Same as Winnie...

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Reed. As you can see, I'm a lizard man. It's the first time we meet Lu Ye, Estes, Violet and... Bell, right?"

"You know our names...?"

"Yes, I told them." The black-robed man said, "My name is Fels, please give me your advice."

"Then it's the mandatory mission you issued?" Esdeth's voice was cold, "Since the person has arrived, should I explain the current situation?"

"Of course, then let's get straight to the point."

As Fels said, he took off his hood, revealing a terrifying skull face.

There are no pupils that should be there, only black holes, empty eye sockets.

Without proper skin, rows of teeth and bones were exposed.

Completely white bones, without any flesh and blood.

Lu Ye gasped, thinking that "straight to the point" was too explicit.

Although he is a member of the guild, but now it seems that this guy is more like a monster!
"Please don't be afraid. My name is Fels. Although I have become like this, I am not a monster, but a real human being... at least I used to be."

"Coco... But, shouldn't human beings be like this?" Bell asked with a pale face.

"Fels is a 'sage', a very strong magician." Reid said beside him.

"Sage!?" Bell was taken aback, his voice was trembling, "Is that... the sage who is said to have researched the 'Sage's Stone'?"

"Yes, it should be, right?"

Reed, who lacked common sense on the surface, scratched his head, his nails scraping on the scales, making a crackling sound.

Bell remembered the story about the "sage" that Miss Aegina once told him.

"Sage" is the creator of the magic tool "Sage's Stone" - which represents eternal and infinite life.

"The sage has long since ceased to exist." The bone magician laughed at himself, "The sage's stone is not as magical as it is in the legend. The reaction force of the secret method made my whole body rot and fall off, and now I have become something uglier than a monster." I don't exist, and I don't feel hunger or thirst... I'm just a living undead."

"People who pursue eternity and immortality usually have no good end." Lu Ye said.

Having lived in the world of wolves once, he understands this very well.The legend of immortality in Weiming country is a tragedy, all those who try to be immortal are just victims of Yinglong's nourishment.

"Yes, the Philosopher's Stone is not so much a great magical tool as it is a cursed item." Fels said, "But having said that, it is precisely because of this that I am standing here today. You guys Although I issued the mandatory task, but someone else issued it."

Before Lu Ye and the others asked, Fels gave the answer.

"Great God Uranus, the current guild manager."

"what?"

"Uranus took me in when I was living in Orario like this." Fels said, "So I have been helping him with things since then, including protecting the 'heresy'. Of course, this matter is only me Both know that the grassroots staff of the guild are unaware of this."

"You just said, protection?" Estes asked.

"That's right... the rational monster came into contact with me 15 years ago... No, it was about 16 years ago." Fels clapped his hands, and suddenly said to the surrounding darkness, "Since the guests are here, At least turn on the light?"

"You guys light up the lights!" Reed ordered loudly.

The light glowed, dispelling the surrounding darkness, and the bright light even suppressed the light of the torch.

The light source comes from the magic stone lamp hanging on the wall in the huge cave room.

Lu Ye and the others saw the scene in front of them clearly.

The monsters moved in a hurry, dragged out the magic stone lamp hidden in the dark place of the rock, and flexibly lit the lamp with their mouths and claws.

Seeing the monsters cleverly using the magic stone products made by humans, Bell began to doubt his eyes. Not only that, the half-human, half-bird people also lifted the thick cloth covering them, revealing the quartz blocks hidden everywhere, and the cave suddenly opened up. Illuminated by a dark green light source.

There are many kinds of monsters, from unicorns to war shadows to humans and birds to even ten-meter-long tree dragons... all kinds of monsters that would fight each other when they met on other floors, but they work together here, Division of labor and cooperation.

"I know you must be wondering why the great god Uranus wants to protect them," Fels said, "Did you see that? Compared with ordinary monsters, these 'heretics' are highly intelligent...intelligence, and more importantly, they have hearts. , not controlled by the urge to destroy and kill, the sum of will and emotion is not inferior to that of human beings, except for appearance, what is the difference with human beings?"

Lu Ye watched this scene without speaking.

As Fels said, these "heretics" share common characteristics with humans, such as reason, emotion...

As far as humanoid monsters are concerned, many "heretics" have a human-like appearance and also have monster characteristics, just like Winnie.Perhaps it may be difficult for the residents of this world to accept, but God is different.

In this way, the god named Uranus is really fraternal.

It's just that once the deeds are revealed, there are only risks, and there is no benefit at all.

But after glancing at Weini, Lu Ye felt that he and others were not qualified to preach to each other.

"Over the years, we have been trying to keep the existence of the 'heretics' from being exposed, occasionally giving them some weapons and food to help them survive in the dungeon smoothly."

"In the dungeon, not only adventurers, but even monsters will attack heretics. It can be said that we are not pleasing to both sides." Reid sighed, "But anyway, I know now that there are you People like that are willing to take us in and protect our fellow man... thank you."

After speaking, Reid stretched out his hand.

Shake hands, proof of friendship.

Perhaps this is the first time in Olaline, the monster sent a friendly signal to humans.

The surrounding monsters stared at this scene quietly, and countless eyes gathered on Lu Ye.

The back of Reed's hand was covered with fine scales, but the palm was soft white.

Lu Ye was curious about what it felt like, and held it.

The monsters who watched this scene with bated breath took action one after another.

Heretics flooded towards Lu Ye and the others like a tide.

At first, Estes thought that these guys had launched an attack suddenly, but when she realized something was wrong, she suppressed her actions, because these monsters on the front line did not exude any killing intent at all.

Only after that did Lu Ye and his party figure out the intentions of the monsters.

The red hat with a gentlemanly attitude, the half-human bird with rich emotions, the half-human snake with substandard speech, the silent war shadow... It doesn't matter whether it is human or alien whether it can speak or not.All the monsters used rational eyes to shake hands with Lu Ye and the others. The small palms and the huge palms covered with body hair all had their own temperatures.

"Hello!"

"Everyone on the surface, allow me the honor to meet you!"

"It's a pleasure...to shake hands with you."

"Wait, I want it too! Human hands are bare and hairless, so nice to touch."

Many monsters gathered in front of Lu Ye and his party, and some of them expressed their feelings after shaking hands.

Lu Ye and his party shook hands with dozens of monsters in just a few minutes.

Even Estes could not refuse this kind of hospitality.

Bell's whole body tensed up as he was held by many monsters.

He never dreamed that one day he would shake hands like friends with the monsters he fought every day.

There was a new little monster in front of the line of sight, and it walked towards Bell quickly.

"Chirp..."

"D-Unicorn Rabbit..."

It was a unicorn rabbit, wearing a baggy blue battle suit, with a broken pocket watch hanging around its neck—heretics often pick up weapons or corpses left by adventurers in dungeons, They will make good use of human creations.

The white rabbit looked up at Bell with its big red eyes, Bell bent down, and still stretched out his hand with a clumsy smile.

Seeing this, the unicorn rabbit with its long ears swooped directly into Bell's arms.

"Wow! Wait a minute...it's so itchy...w-why are you licking me?"

"Alulu... this girl can't speak, but she seems to like you very much." Said the half-human bird.

"You said it was female!?"

"It's funny, but I'm having trouble moving."

"Hey, let's have that wine and food, bring them out!" Bede shouted.

The monsters set off to take out muddy wine jars and sealed food from behind hidden boulders. ,

Immediately afterwards, they took Violet and others to the platform in the center of the grotto, set up a bonfire, set up earthen pots, and baked or cooked the food on the fire, like the hospitable aborigines. Entertain passing travelers.

For a time, the cave was very lively.

Only Lu Ye, Estes and Fels were still standing in place.

"Is it incredible? The monsters would actually do such a thing." Fairs said.

"Since you have feelings and reason, it's not too outrageous, right?" Lu Ye stared at the appearance of Bell being entangled by a female unicorn rabbit, thinking that this place is really a furry-controlled paradise.

"I brought them food and wine." Fels said with emotion, "Because I can only carry limited things in this dungeon, these children usually save money."

"Isn't there anything else to eat in the dungeon?" Lu Ye couldn't help asking.

"You don't understand, the things I gave them... are not necessities, but luxuries."

"Wait, you haven't said why you let us come here." Esdeath raised a key question.

What exactly is the purpose of mandatory tasks?
It's impossible just to let these heretics entertain yourself and others, right?

"Indeed, although I have said something about the heretics, I haven't told you the purpose of the compulsory mission," Fels said apologetically, "Simply put, the purpose of this compulsory mission is to prevent accidents from happening in A 'heretic' on the surface is sent back to the companion. It is the dragon girl you protected."

"Winnie?"

"That's right. I've been watching you secretly these days. You are indeed very kind to the dragon girl, but the residents on the surface are different." Fels said, "If you didn't get out in time yesterday and wait until the senior adventurer arrives, One can imagine what will happen to her."

Lu Ye and Estes fell silent.

Heretics are absolutely unacceptable to humanity...at least not yet.

But what about Violet?
Her attitude towards Winnie is not the feeling between the owner and the pet, but the seriousness of treating a relative.

Will she accept it?
"Hey, come here together!"

At this time, a voice rang in my ears.

Not far away, Reed was calling them.

Coming to the campfire, everyone ate the food shared by the monsters.

Most of these foods are salted meat, wine and refined grains, which are easy to store.

These items, which are very common on the surface, are precious treasures here.

Beside the bonfire, the monsters sang and danced.

The goblin in the red hat is clapping, the half-human, half-bird girl landed on the ground and stretched her voice, the beast barbarian raised her hands in slow motion, and the unicorn bunny jumped up and down—the monsters expressed their joyful feelings with their actions.

"It's just... no different from people."

Bell looked a little dazed, the female unicorn rabbit in his arms was still crawling around in his arms.

Estes also "recruited" a few fluffy unicorn rabbits to rub them to his heart's content.

Violet and Winnie were being entertained by monsters, and many monsters approached them curiously to smell them.

"Sorry, I hit you a little too hard just now," Lu Ye said.

"What's the matter, even if the tail is cut off, I can grow it again." Reed chuckled, "I really admire your strength, you can subdue me all at once, I really can't accept it."

Beside the bonfire, Lu Ye and Reed communicated.

Like the daily life of heretics.

Although there are materials sent by Fels, they will also look for food in the dungeon, bypass powerful monsters and adventurers, and occasionally search for materials from dead adventurers, and there will also be those who are adventured Of course, at that time, it was purely fighting for strength.

"Although Fels will help us, we are not being helped in vain. We will accept commissions to secretly investigate and suppress incidents or problems that occur...that is, a relationship of mutual benefit."

"It's really hard," Lu Ye said, "Being hated by both monsters and humans, it's not pleasing to both sides."

"It's okay... Sometimes we really envy you humans. You can make many interesting things. The wine is delicious and the weapons are also very powerful. They are much sharper than the natural weapons that grow in the dungeon. Hard, we really can't do it."

Reed stared at the sizzling jerky, and his words showed respect for human culture.

"I have a wish." Reed's bright yellow eyes revealed a trace of confusion, "I want to go to the ground, we want to go to the ground."

"Go to the ground?" Lu Ye said, "Indeed, although the dungeon and home are closed spaces, I prefer to stay at home, at least I can see the blue sky and the sun."

"The sun?" Reed said. "We heretics sometimes dream."

"dream?"

"Yeah, a dream that is as red as blood. I will dream of the sky that does not exist in the dungeon. It gradually turns red. There is a large round object in the sky that sinks into the plain in the distance..."

"But you haven't been to the surface, have you?"

"Never, maybe I ran out of this dungeon in my previous life, maybe I've stayed on the surface."

"Past life?"

"Look among us, for example, I speak very slickly, but there are also guys who can't speak clearly or even can't speak. It's strange, right? But if you can speak, you will speak right away, just like remembering the original memory Same."

Lu Ye suddenly remembered the dream that Winnie had said before.

According to her description, it was a terrible dream in which she killed many people and was finally killed.

Lu Ye thought of one thing. ,

There are gods in this world.

After the death of human beings, their souls will return to the heavens, and the gods will personally bestow various dispositions, and most people will be reborn in the lower realms.

What about... the monster?
If past lives really existed, if they also had souls, where would they go?

"I want to live again in a world where I can see the setting sun, not this gloomy dungeon. Although I understand that this is impossible, monsters and humans hate us, but at least we still have the right to dream, right? "Reed stared at the fire, "I'm sorry... because it's the first time a human race came, so I talked too much... But, knowing that there are human races willing to accept us makes me really happy. Thank you for listening to my complaints."

Lu Ye looked at the monsters in front of him and remained silent.

Just want to live in a world where you can see the sun and blue sky?

What a humble wish.

But this world is so absurd.

What is easy for some people is something that others desperately want to get.

Really... No matter which world you are in, this is the case.

"I said, do you want a cooperation?" Lu Ye suddenly said, "Do one thing for me. I'll help you live under the blue sky."

(End of this chapter)