Embers of Embers

Chapter 655 Tiger Eye
In Eve's short life, she felt that her life was pretty smooth sailing. As the daughter of a duke, she could have whatever she wanted, and no matter what her wish was, it would be fulfilled.
This kind of life is enviable, just like a beautiful fairy tale in a storybook. But at a certain moment in the past, this story seemed to have a different author. The beautiful fairy tale was covered with the stench of blood, and it moved towards something that could not be given at all. The child was running wildly in the direction he was looking.
Eve still clearly remembers that day, the day her life took a 180-degree turn.
The prosperity and magnificence were no longer replaced by blood and corpses. Monsters called demons walked out of the dusty shadows and laughed greedily at the world.
that's too bad...
Eve murmured in her heart, at the moment she was hiding in the damp corridor, raised her head slightly, and observed the rain and fog outside along the gap of the window sill.
More than ten minutes ago, Eve also received the news about the start of the war. She was originally planning to go find Sa Liangxi and Rhodes, but after receiving the news, Eve immediately changed her goal and moved towards the nearest stronghold. Get in on the action.
It was learned from the communication that the person guarding the area was none other than Gawain, one of the knight captains. After they established a defense line, they began to evacuate the citizens outside the defense line, trying to save more citizens before the disaster broke out.
Eve also participated in the escort on the way to the stronghold, but unexpectedly, the wave of demons came faster than they imagined.
Everything happened so suddenly.
Slowing down her breathing, Eve tried her best not to make any unnecessary noise.
The encounter ended in a tragic victory, with Eve assisting the rioters and briefly holding off the demons, allowing others time to evacuate with the citizens.
The resistance didn't last long. More and more monsters emerged, engulfing the rioters. Eve had no ability to stop them. She could only hide here during a crisis to avoid death.
But safety is only temporary, and the intensity of erosion will only increase, and there will be more demons wandering the streets, they will smell the breath of living people, and attack Eve.
Holding the folding knife in her hand, Eve turned to observe the outside. The majestic rain and fog interfered with her vision, causing her observation to be limited.
Some scarlet things gradually appeared in the sight, which was the blood that filled the water. Not far away, there were two broken rioters lying down. They looked extremely miserable, and their armor was full of scratches. The limbs were also violently torn off, and when you looked inside through the cracks, you could see a bloody mess.
Surrounding the rioters, countless demon corpses were piled up. It was like a slaughterhouse. The ground was full of broken corpses and internal organs, both human and demon.
After the encounter, the demon wave did not stay for long. They continued to advance towards the defense line and soon disappeared here, but Eve still did not dare to leave.
Eve is still able to fight against a few sporadic monsters, but once she encounters a group of monsters, Eve will only have to run for her life. If she is unlucky and encounters a strengthened monster, Eve will most likely die. Here it is.
When the situation is still unclear, moving forward rashly is risking death. Not to mention, Eve doesn't know where to go after leaving here.
The channel is open. Although many messages have become blurred due to erosion, Eve can still distinguish Gawain's voice.
He was asking for help. Not only was there a wave of demons attacking the defense line, but several demon demons gathered into a huge legion, pressing down. The defense line was under great pressure, as if it would be captured in the next second.
Among the wars in various areas of Old Dunling, Gawain's situation is the most urgent.
Eve could see war airships constantly passing by, followed by roaring explosions. Looking in the direction of Gawain, the dazzling fire almost lit up the sky, as if a raging sea of ​​​​fire was burning and rolling, but this was still the case. It didn't relieve much pressure on the defense line, and he kept shouting in the channel.
If you can't go to Gawain, then go to other strongholds?
Eve rubbed her head vigorously, and she quickly gave up the idea.
Judging from the impression in her memory, the nearest stronghold is also an extremely long distance away, and Eve cannot guarantee whether she will encounter monsters along the way.
So...can there be nothing I can do but hide here until everything is over?
Eve wondered.
After all, human beings are still too fragile, and the strength of a single person cannot reverse any crisis. Only when they are in groups, they have a glimmer of hope.
Another familiar face appeared in his mind, and he gave a different answer.
Human beings are also capable of defeating all this, as long as they pay a high enough price, abandon all their bad qualities, and join in the great sublimation.
"Lorenzo Holmes."
Eve whispered this name, and he seemed to be the beginning of it all. As she met Lorenzo, the world unfolded into a crazy picture.
Sometimes Eve wonders what her life would be like if she hadn't met Lorenzo.
She guessed that maybe it would be like what Arthur had described for himself. Eve would be frustrated in her career as a police detective. Under Arthur's secret operation, she would be imprisoned back in an exquisite birdcage. She would learn many etiquettes and learn from her teacher. Under the guidance of her husband, she became an excellent wife, and then married a strange man on a remote island.
Joking aside, Eve actually felt a little excited at this moment.
If all this is really as she imagined, then Eve should be lying on the beach, basking in the warm sun, instead of struggling to survive under this crazy rainstorm.
Thinking of this, Eve was actually amused by herself, her smile gradually turned bitter, and then her expression returned to cold.
That was just an illusion. Eve knew very well that her life would never follow such a trajectory. Even without Lorenzo and without everything she had experienced, she still would not have lived such a life.
The forbidden blood flows through her body, which is both a curse and a blessing.
Eve is a natural ranger, and she will eventually return to the darkness, sooner or later.
Holding a folding knife and sitting in the corner, she regained her strength. As long as she rested for a while, she was ready to leave and move towards Gawain's stronghold. It was also at this time that Eve heard footsteps coming from the street.
demon?
Doesn't sound like it, so the townspeople?
Eve stood up immediately. They were facing death if they were exposed directly on the street like this. She wanted to save them before the demon discovered them.
But someone spotted the citizens before Eve, and there was a deep panting sound from the other end of the rain and fog, as if a giant beast was breathing.
"Run!"
Eve rolled out the window and jumped to the ground. She looked at the two hazy black figures in the rain and fog. The latter was quickly approaching the former, like a hunting beast.
Picking up the pistol, Eve fired directly at the rapidly approaching black shadow. She could already see the ferocious outline of the monster. What was even worse was that more than one monster was approaching.
She could only speed up her pace and get closer. Eve got closer and closer to the surviving citizens until she could see them clearly.
"what!"
A scream rang out. After seeing Eve, the other party lost his footing and almost fell down. Eve's expression was also a little subtle. She never expected to see him here.
The other party got up in embarrassment, which was different from Eve's expectation. His expression was much calmer, probably because the strange things he encountered today had enough impact on him, and now he was completely numb.
"Hey, we meet again, Buscaro. What a bad time."
Buscaro nodded, wiped the rain off his face vigorously, and then said.
"Yes."
This is not a good time to reminisce about the past, let alone between Eve and Buscaro, there seems to be nothing to reminisce about. Looking back carefully, it is all terrible things.
Moreover, the two of them have a very interesting thing in common. They both have a relatively ordinary life, but they both ended up in such a situation because of the same person.
"Run, Buscaro!"
Eve urged, pulling out her folding knife and preparing to meet the enemy, but looking in the direction where the demon was attacking, those tall figures were no longer there. The smell of blood filled the air, and three thin black figures slowly approached until they walked out. Rain and fog.
"Yo! Eve!"
Sa Liangxi said happily, after killing the demon, she returned to that relaxed state, but her expression coupled with the corpses on the ground really made people feel a little uneasy.
Rhodes followed. He did not participate in the battle, but the wading and running along the way made this civilian employee who was already in poor physical condition even more tired.
Eve looked at the last person, as if she was shocked, and she was a little afraid to recognize him.
I saw that Oscar was covered in blood, but his expression was pretending to be relaxed. He still held a long sword in his hand, which was also stained with blood.
"Are you OK?"
"It's okay, it's just that I haven't exercised for too long and I'm a little out of breath."
Oscar coped with it, thanks to the foundation left by his youth, even after so many years of alcohol damage, Oscar was still tenacious and could not fall down weakly.
The old guy was slashing and kicking him all the way, he was so vicious, he really had the spirit of a bandit and a pirate. Buscaro was even prepared to take a good look at "The Life of Oscar Wilde" after he left alive. After they got to know each other, he For the first time, I felt like I had never really known this friend.
Buscaro also asked about related matters on the way.
"You never mentioned any of this," Buscaro asked.
"I boasted about it at first, but they all thought I was stupid for writing books," Oscar replied, "so gradually, I stopped mentioning it to others."
After hearing this and thinking about Oscar's poor creative career, Buscaro seemed to understand.
Returning to the present, the majestic rain, fog and fierce fighting changed the familiar city beyond recognition. Buscaro ran among the ruins. He remembered that this was where the hotel was, but there was nothing but ruins.
"Here... I remember there is a hotel here."
Buscaro looked around, but from the mess, he really couldn't distinguish the hotel where his wife was, and even said that they seemed to be the only living people around.
He didn't dare to think about it. The water had reached his ankles. This height was enough to swallow many things. Buscaro could also feel the collisions under the water along the way. Some were very hard, some were very soft...
Buscaro tried hard not to think about these things, and so did everyone else. The street was still calm at the moment, but everyone was aware of the numerous corpses under the water.
His heart was filled with pressure, and he had to believe the cruel truth before his eyes.
"what happened?"
Eve asked. At the same time, she greeted a few people and moved towards a nearby building. It was too dangerous to be exposed on the street now.
"My wife, she should be here..."
Buscaro's voice trembled.
"Don't worry, they should still be alive."
As Eve spoke, she looked around at the corpses exposed above the water. The engine in the wreckage of the rioters was still working tenaciously, making low noises, and steam overflowed, rising like lingering smoke after burning.
"What do you know?" Buscaro asked eagerly.
"I used to evacuate the citizens with these rioters. Most of them have already retreated behind the defense lines. I think your wife should be among them."
In fact, Eve didn't know whether his wife was alive or not, but in this case, no matter what, she had to give Buscalo a hope, a hope that would allow him to continue walking.
Buscaro will survive, even if it is to prove the truth of this statement, he will continue to walk.
After a few seconds of silence, Buscaro asked.
"Where is she?"
"There is a defense line nearby. There is Gawain there, but the situation is very bad. Several waves of demons have attacked there. He is asking for help."
Eve looked at a few people and then said.
"I'm getting ready to rush there. It sounds like death, but this is the closest line of defense to us."
"I can go with you," Sa Liangxi wiped the blood on the folding knife, "I am Anonymous, the Anonymous who chased the demon to kill him."
Rhodes' expression was slightly embarrassed. He was about to say something, but was interrupted by Sa Liangxi. She stretched out her hand and put her arm around Rhodes.
"I said, you will come with me, right? Translator."
This was a clear threat, and Rhodes could only nod with difficulty. He had no other choice. When Rhodes ran out of Hercule's tavern, he was the only one left to take.
"What about you? Old guy."
Eve looked at Oscar. Among them, the one who puzzled her the most was Oscar.
Old but still powerful, he is like a train that has long since expired. It is still running on the rails, emitting gray and black smoke. No one knows at what moment he will collapse.
"Me? Of course together!"
Oscar didn't have the slightest fear, he seemed to treat all this as an outing.
"After such a long time, it's time for a sequel to "The Life of Oscar Wilde"!"
He wiped his hair vigorously and combed the scattered hair back, revealing tired but sharp eyes like a tiger.
(End of this chapter)