dark moon

Chapter 49 Real and Unreal

The sharp piccolo, the fast-paced organ, and the mingo with changing tunes, the sounds of several instruments mixed together, played a cheerful melody.

Beside the fire pit in the center, several halflings held hands and danced funny dances around the fire, causing the audience to burst into laughter. Between the tables and chairs, a beautiful human maid with a charming smile was seen among the noisy drinkers and the dark. The big hand stretched out to wipe the oil quickly moved back and forth, and the wine glass in his hand was delivered to the guest in time, um, or splashed on the guest's face.

The hands of the mage held up a large piece of rock lamb floating in the air, and the burning hands were roasting it below. The aroma of barbecue and spices wafted through every corner. Several low-level mages skillfully controlled magic, making cooking feel like a performance. Just as lively.

The wolf-headed wolf orc stood at the bar and gave full play to his advantage of speed. The speed of his two hands seemed to be out of the shadows. He mixed all kinds of drinks together and oscillated them in a dizzying manner, making one glass after another beautiful. of multi-layered wine.

The boiling sound waves come one after another, as if they are going to tear down the roof, and the happy smiles one after another can make every numb heart intoxicated.

Dancing Cat, the most famous pub in this twin mountain city, is so lively every night.

Guests who had worked hard all day, especially those travelers who traveled to the wilderness outside the city and experienced many days of life and death, sat in the tavern in the evening, enjoyed the diligent service of the beautiful maids, and watched the joyful juggling and tricks. And dance, have a plate of the chef's best dish of mountain rat legs stewed with mountain bamboo shoots, paired with a bowl of mountain honey water, and order a glass of signature honey mint julep, no matter how many worries you have, you will forget them.

"And my two barrels of ale. Remember, they are two large barrels of ale!" In the private room, the thundering roar of the dwarf Mobak was so loud that the waitress's braids almost stood up. Even if she had received systematic training, she couldn't bear it. Zhu Chao took two steps back, fearing that his eardrums would be burst.

"Two choices, you shut up yourself, or I shut up for you." Shuer didn't even raise his eyelids as he flipped through the menu, but teammates who were familiar with him knew that he never just said this kind of thing. .

As a result, the private room finally regained its due quietness, and everyone was a little uncomfortable with the silence.

"Rescuing ladies from trouble is what a priest should do." Facing the grateful eyes of the waitress, Shuer closed the menu and drew circles on his chest with his fingers, exuding a holy aura. Like a saint who sympathizes with all living beings, "Beautiful lady, in order to prevent your work from being interrupted by this trouble, I recommend to you this bottle of Dark Moon holy water specially produced by the Dark Moon Temple. After drinking the holy water, as long as your heart is pure, No evil can get close to you, including the dwarf who specializes in making people quiet. What do you think, think about it, it’s very cheap, a bottle only costs one big silver coin.”

"Hahahaha, boss, why has the price increased again? When we were in Shiyan Town three days ago, wasn't it only a small silver coin?"

"My Lord bless you." He prayed in a low voice. He was not embarrassed at all. He was as serious as if what he said was true. "Holy water has no fixed price. It is completely determined by the financial situation of the recipient. It represents the recipient. Attitude towards our Lord. Don’t worry, it doesn’t matter even if you don’t believe in my Lord. Our Lord’s kindness is not only for believers. Hey, you hide, I saw it, you took a step behind her, hey, Don't think of me as a liar, I'm... alas, Sasa, don't laugh, be serious, I'm not selling, I'm preaching here."

The private room is in a mess, everyone is messing around, only the poor waitress has a stiff smile on her face, and her heart is full of helplessness. You bastards should hurry up and place your order. I have been standing here for a long time, not only my legs. It’s so sour, even my face is sour from smiling.

"Okay, that's all, he started messing around after he finished ordering." Mia saved the distressed waitress like a god, "You go down, the food and wine will be brought up quickly, we don't need service here, There’s no need to come in unless we call someone.”

"Yeah." As soon as the waitress exited the private room, there was a burst of wanton cheers in the room. Everyone stood up immediately, punching their fists in the air, and their hearts were filled with joy.

“Long live your survival!” “Long live your success!” “Long live your fortune!”

After leaving that place where invisible enemies were everywhere, the extremely depressed heart was finally relieved. Everyone was releasing their emotions in their own way, and carousing for another time or coming back.

This is the process that most shadow chasers have to go through every time they return to Parvatiga. The best food, the most mellow wine, the hottest women, the most luxurious casinos, everything must be enjoyed at the best, so that Alcohol, perfume and money stimulate your spirit and experience the beauty of hard work.

"It's so good to be alive. I was dumbfounded when the boss sent me the code. If the other party is not the boss, I can't believe it, hahahaha." The halfling happily described his hallucination journey, dancing and dancing with joy. It's not like he's talking about a life-or-death crisis.

In fact, Shuuer's final performance has made everyone fully aware of the danger of being controlled by hallucinations. If the original body had not had other intentions and did not really want to kill everyone, it would be difficult for everyone to escape the fate of killing each other.Fortunately, Xiuer hid all his thoughts deeply and endured it until the end, otherwise...

"The captain is still awesome. He completely tricked that bastard." The dwarf smiled heartlessly. "It's a pity that I couldn't see its last expression. It must be very exciting."

"Eh? That's my expression." Lin Jing's short furball-like tail raised up and down, and she said blankly, "If you want to see it, I'll do it for you right now."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Laughter has been the best medicine to cure panic since ancient times. However, sometimes it is not so effective. For example... "Let's... really break away." Slowly applying nail polish to himself, the undead The mage lowered his head and didn't look at anyone, "You idiots, really are all sitting next to me."

With a simple sentence, the atmosphere in the room instantly dropped to freezing point.

Yes, we are really back. All this is really not the hallucination we saw. The happiness now, the joy now, the lively crowd outside, and the peaceful daily life, these are all real.

Or should I say that I am intoxicated in joy tonight, and when I open my eyes tomorrow morning, I will still see that cold and dead city, surrounded by countless dark and evil plants.

"It should... be true." No one dared to give a definite answer. Everyone was silent, looking at the familiar faces around them, patting the shoulders of comrades who shared life and death, but they couldn't believe the truth coming back from their hands. Feeling, which one is real and which one is illusion?
"Let's test it." The elf mage suddenly spoke in silence, "Whoever says something, well, it's best if it has nothing to do with projections from other worlds. Everyone listens to it. Whether it is real or an illusion, you can judge in your heart."

"It's a good idea, who can say it first?" In fact, this method is not perfect, but there is no other way. The halfling is the first to jump out and support, "Boss, you come first, give everyone some courage."

"Well, that's fine, but what should I say?" Shuer frowned and thought for a long time, and finally said very seriously, "Lisa is the cutest."

"Hey, boss, you are cheating." Even in such a serious atmosphere, everyone was still amused by Shuer. The halfling knocked on the table and protested, "You said this in the alien projection. , No, no, let’s say it again.”

"That's right, Captain, this doesn't count, hahahaha."

"If you laugh again, you'll pay the bill tonight." Showing his standard expression of irritation, Xiure scratched his head in embarrassment, finally made up his mind, clenched his fists and said firmly, "Lisa is indeed the cutest."

"Hahahaha, boss, you are hopeless."

"I believe it, I believe it. This must be real. Only those plants with broken brains can create such illusions, hahaha."

The depression and fear disappeared, and the atmosphere became relaxed again. Even the aloof and indifferent elf mage showed an uncontrollable smile.

"Don't worry, this is definitely the real world now, and it's definitely not an illusion." Shuer was too lazy to threaten these guys who were making fun of him anymore. He lowered his head and was tinkering with something. "If you don't believe it, let Sasa explain it to you."

"Ah?" The female swordsman shrank her shoulders, pulled Xiuer's clothes and whispered timidly, "I don't want it, just say it."

"Just say what you are told, otherwise...hehe." Shuer lowered his head and showed an evil smile, "I'm really looking forward to your disobedience, hehehe."

"If you hate it, you know how to bully people." Anticipation and shame and anger were intertwined. Safu still blushed and explained weakly, "It must be true. You have forgotten what you saw when you left the escape point. ?"

Indeed, in the process of returning to Parvatiga, I inevitably experienced another unforgettable experience and received the record screened under the space barrier.That kind of thing is completely beyond the scope of what living things can understand. Even gods can't simulate that kind of experience, let alone a group of plants that have been born for decades.If they could really do that, I'm afraid they wouldn't be judged as low-level soul creatures and copied into the projection world.

"I understand." Xiure muttered for a long time before raising his head and saying, "So, you are all a bunch of idiots. Are you scared out of your wits by a few rotten grasses?"

"Are you kidding me? The dwarf is one of the best shadow chasers. How could he be scared?"

"Really? Some people don't think so." Xiure's voice suddenly became gentle, so gentle that it was almost unbearable to look at him, "Isn't that right, Lisa?"

"That's right, Moback is the stupidest shadow chaser, bar none!" Lisa, with her long blond hair and childish appearance, the cutest figure in the world, appeared from the mirror that Shuer lowered his head and held in his hand. .

(End of this chapter)