dark moon

Chapter 115
To be fair, this city that suddenly appeared was magnificent, and even from Parvatija's perspective, it was considered beautiful.

Facing it is a huge square paved with black stones. The black sand fades away like water, and the ground of the square is flat, smooth and spotless.

Three stone statues symbolizing the four Holy Spirits stand in the square. Their appearance is exactly the same as what they saw in the vision before, but they are much larger. The exquisitely carved stone statues stand on a high stone platform overlooking the world.

On the edge of the square, there is a deep groove surrounded by black stones, which surrounds the square. There are only four breaks in the front, back, left, and right, which should be specially reserved for the convenience of pedestrians in and out.If there is no accident, it would have been filled with real fertile soil, and tall drought-tolerant trees were planted in the soil, so that shady green trees can also be seen in the desert.

Beyond the square is the city itself.

The cluster of four buildings I encountered before was probably just a small village in this world. It had nothing but residences, and there was not even a complete functional division of the buildings, but this city was different.

It can be clearly seen that the city is divided into three parts. In the middle is a behemoth more than 300 meters high. The black exterior wall makes it look solemn and solemn, exuding oppression at any time.The entire city spreads out from this core, and all other facilities are like stars surrounding the moon, guarding the huge core.

The outer edge of the giant black cone tower surrounds the second ring of the city.

The second ring buildings are neatly built, with the same shape and color, but the height is only about 80 meters. Facing the innermost core cone tower that towers into the clouds, these second ring buildings seem to be kneeling on the ground. Just like worshiping, you don't need to understand the history or the text. Just look at the buildings and you can see the class divisions of the world beyond the records.

The outer extension of the second ring of the city has the same deep grooves for tree planting as those around the square, but the sections are independent of each other and are not almost connected in a circle like the deep grooves on the edge of the square.

Beyond the tree planting trough is the third ring of the city.

The height of the buildings on the third ring is the same as those encountered by the shadow chasers before. They are more than 30 meters high, and the distribution is relatively messy. There are even two unfinished buildings with the upper half open. However, whether it is a semi-finished product The building is still a tree-planting trough, and the black sand inside actually defies gravity and exits the city limits together with other black sand.

There is no clear boundary between the third ring and the desert outside. It can even be said that the two inner parts are the main body of the city, while the third ring is just a slum built around the city.

Most of the Shadow Chasers are veterans who have traveled through many worlds, and have sufficient mental ability. They don't need to see the actual scene, but based on the ruins of the city they see in front of them, they can vividly imagine what happened so many years ago. The prosperity of the city.

Under the fire-like sunshine, nobles traveled through the city in carriages dragged by lizards. The freshest fruits were hung with water droplets that were more precious than gold. The passengers picked them up from the plates in the carriage and put them in their mouths. He took a bite and threw it out the window with a look of disgust.

On both sides of the street, urban civilians lead their livestock, using the shadow of the building to avoid the scorching sun. The livestock carry bulging bags on their backs, which may be full of grain or exquisite handicrafts. Heavy hope.

The untouchables lined up in several strings, dragging heavy black stones, and staggered from the depths of the desert outside the city. Their scaly skin could not drain sweat, and the heat could only turn into tears and flow out of their eyes.

The untouchables who have nothing can only sacrifice their bodies and lives for the city in exchange for subsistence food and water. But even if there are no supervisors or whips to drive them, they are still working hard because what they are building is for themselves. Their place of residence is also the starting point for their future. Starting from here, maybe one day they can be truly accepted by the city, live in a large and luxurious house, and enjoy real life and happiness.

Unfortunately, I don’t know if they waited until the day when their wish came true, but the prosperity will eventually dissipate and everything will return to nothingness. This city that carries the dreams of countless lizard people will eventually become a ruin deep in the sand sea.Perhaps because they couldn't let go of their attachment to the city, the residents and the city turned into undead on the black sand.

By the way, undead.

Now is not the time to observe the city. What the Shadow Chasers saw in their eyes was that all the skeletons kneeling in the square had come to life. They slowly got up from their kneeling positions, and the creaking joints made a sound of friction, as if they were coming from hell. came.There are still shriveled skin and broken leather left on these returning dead, with scales falling off, skin cracked, sunken eye sockets, and exposed teeth. The dried corpses are even more chilling than mere skeletons.

There is no doubt that the skeletons have locked their target. This time, there is no black sand and black stone to block the vitality. The living creatures are as conspicuous as a lighthouse on the sea in this barren desert. The sweet smell of the soul is attracting every moment. The skeletons' attention made the black holes that were their eyes never leave the Shadow Chasers for a second.

Creaking, the skeletons gathered together, creaking, the skeletons walked towards the Shadow Chaser.

Only a few skeletons held stone tools as weapons in their hands, and most of them were empty-handed. However, they were not originally humans but lizardmen. Their unique fangs and claws were far more threatening than weapons.

"Bronze level?" Shuer's face showed no expression.

"Well, Bronze Level." Militi took a deep breath and replied in a low voice, "At least Bronze Level, the number is more than four hundred." Yes, at least Bronze Level.

In Parvatiga, the humanoid skeleton-like undead are usually the lowest level of black iron. Only a few well-trained ordinary soldiers can kill one by taking advantage of their lack of intelligence. Only very strong corpses can kill one. Bronze-level skeletons will be born. As for more powerful high-level skeletons, other special conditions are needed.

However, in this alien projection, perhaps because of the harsh environment, the lizard people are stronger than the Parvatiga people. The undead they generate actually start from the bronze level.Fighting with more than 400 bronze-level skeletons who don't know what death is, there may be some higher-level ones mixed among them. Even the gold-level shadow chasers can't guarantee that they can escape unscathed.

Faced with such a difficult enemy, anyone with a right mind would only make one choice, which is to retreat temporarily to avoid the enemy's sharp edge, and then whether to go around or find other ways to come back can be discussed slowly.

However, this time Seul's mind seemed not so normal.

"Fight to the death and never retreat." This was the first order Shuer issued after a moment of silence. "Confront them head-on and kill them all."

"Roar! Kill them all." Under Kelly's surprised gaze, no matter whether they were introverted or extroverted, regardless of their appearance of being weak or strong, as soon as Shuer's order came out, everyone burst into a loud roar, with no fear on their faces. , even showing bursts of pleasure, just like a group of lunatics who went crazy with Xiure.

In fact, of course everyone is not crazy, but understands that fighting to the death is the only choice now.

Retreat is impossible because there are too many unknowns.

No one knows how fast the enemy is pursuing, no one knows whether the enemy will stop and return after exceeding a certain distance, or whether they will continue to pursue until they are angry and out of their range, and no one knows whether the enemy will retreat during the retreat. Like now, I will encounter a magical encounter like a city suddenly emerging from the ground.

There are too many uncertain factors. If you choose to start retreating, your fighting spirit will inevitably be severely weakened, and your formation will become riddled with holes. Once you encounter an accident, it will be impossible to turn back and fight.Moreover, the undead are tireless, but the shadow chasers are not. Although it is unlikely, if the undead chase for several days and nights, then the shadow chasers will have no chance at all.

What's more, there is also the unknown sandstorm that will come. It is also one of the sharp swords hanging above the heads of the shadow chasing team. If they are suddenly encountered by a sandstorm when being chased by the undead, it will only speed up the shadow chasing team. death comes.

Therefore, it may sound crazy, but only head-on confrontation is the safest choice. Although it will also be a tough battle, as long as the tactics are correct and tacitly coordinated, it is not a delusion to completely defeat the opponent.

"In the name of the Lord, use the light of the dark moon to become an indestructible protector. Sing the holy name of the Lord. Holy, the lightless moon."

He crushed the crystal bottle in his hand with a click. Naturally, it contained the Dark Moon Holy Water that Shuer once promoted to everyone he met.Holding the scripture in one hand, and sprinkled the clear water from his fingertips on the Shadow Chasers with the other, Xiu Er recited the holy prayer aloud.

Although they couldn't see it, everyone felt that the temperature around their bodies increased slightly, as if there was a warm shield always surrounding them.

The Shield of Vision, of course, is the exclusive protective magic of the Dark Moon Church. It can effectively absorb part of the energy that penetrates the shield. It cannot completely block the attack, but it can seriously weaken the attack received, and the combat effectiveness is still intact. For the shadow chasers, this is the most appropriate protective magic.

With a stabbing sound, Xiu Er tore off the cloth robe on his body. Only then could he see that he was wearing a metal chain armor under the robe. The tight chain armor has little effect on movement, but the weight But it's not light at all, and it's hard for him to move freely while wearing chain armor.

"Moria, you carry Mia on your back, Meridi, let Salem continue to carry Kelly, Mia, clear a way for me."

"Makajaren, Saff, you two assist Mia. I don't want to see any skeletons standing blocking our way forward."

"Don't worry about the rear. I'll take care of the rear, so you can just move forward."

"Moback, eleven degrees ahead on the right, do you see the passage between the two tree planting troughs? That is our position. Pick up your shield and charge forward. If you fail to complete the task, I will smash your Wine barrel.”

(End of this chapter)