Embers of Embers

Chapter 72 Calling
At the end of the line of sight, the lighthouse standing in the green curtain was very close at hand.
Whether it was due to the dream or the effect of the huge pollution source, Eve and Kestrel's sense of time and space were distorted as they approached the lighthouse. At first, they felt that they had been gone for at least an hour. But looking back, the Glory was still clearly visible, as if the two of them had been standing still for so long.
But then the two discovered that the distance between him and the lighthouse had shortened rapidly. When they looked back again, there was no trace of the Glorious. At first, Kestrel thought that the flesh and blood had changed the terrain, but this explanation was quickly rejected. It was so big The battle between the two people will not fail to feel it.
The world seems to have fallen into madness, the pointer on the pocket watch in her hand starts to flow backwards, the sense of space becomes chaotic, the faint source of pollution is in front of her eyes, and Eve's eyes are full of caution and solemnity.
"Actually, we are on a journey to die. The source of pollution is actually an extremely powerful demon, and we are now near it."
Big drops of sweat slid down his neck. The high-ranking knight of the purification mechanism was under unimaginable pressure. As he got closer, the strange erosion became more and more serious. Although he had not yet had any hallucinations, he could There is already a problem with Kestrel's perception.
The palm has lost all feeling. If he could not see it, Kestrel would even think that his palm no longer existed.
The demon hunter has been trained and specialized since childhood, coupled with the taboo secret blood and mysterious alchemy, so he has the capital to fight with demons, but Kestrel does not have those, he is just a mortal, and the only training he has undergone is only It just allows him to be eroded slower.
What he holds in his hand is the world's cutting-edge weapon. This is the only trump card in his hand. Just like other knights, he moves forward with a certain death mentality.
This is what this world is like. Those who died have built this wall to isolate the demons, and now the kestrel will become part of that wall.
"how do you feel?"
Apart from the mental pressure, perhaps the biggest abnormality is the girl next to him.
Eve didn't seem to feel any so-called pressure. Apart from a dignified expression, she relaxed as if she was climbing a mountain.
This relaxed state is as if it has been specialized countless times.
"is acceptable."
Eve answered briefly. She had felt the strange call from the beginning, and now the sound was getting louder and faster as she got closer, urging Eve to move forward.
This is the center of the vortex, dragging everyone into it.
Lead-gray clouds rolled over the lighthouse, and the glistening green light was embedded in them like agate stones. It was resistance from biological instincts, just like animals don't need any knowledge, but they also know that they can't get close to the flame. They warned Eve, but Eve kept getting closer because of the warning.
This was the only thing she could do in this desperate situation. She didn't even know how many people would wake up.
"Just get here."
Kestrel suddenly said, the two people are now very close to the lighthouse. The chaotic sense of space makes it difficult for them to judge their position, but from now on, no matter how big the error is, the lighthouse will not be far away from the current one. How far is the location?
Taking out the incendiary bomb launcher, Kestrel raised it high.
"Can they see from here?"
Eve thought for a while and asked again. She also experienced the weird sense of space. When communication failed, they could only rely on this primitive method to communicate.
"Whether it's possible or not, this is the only way, and...and actually the mission is considered a failure at this point, but I don't want to admit it yet."
Kestrel's voice gradually became lower. The start of this operation was a failure. Before seeing the enemy, the entire team fell into a dream. Those were the backbone of the old Dunling. Once they were all killed here, what would happen? It was a severe blow.
He didn't want to give in just yet, so he persisted until now, still holding on to the slim hope that someone would wake up and see this, and then destroy the source of the pollution. Even if he died, he would die in a worthwhile way.
So the trigger was pulled, and the white phosphorus incendiary bomb flew diagonally upward, leaving a burning trail in the air, extending to the highest point and then exploding, turning into colorful rain of fire falling from the sky, baptizing everything on the earth.
The burning can continue for a few minutes, this is a last-ditch effort.
Kestrel looked at Eve again and said to her.
"Eve, you think that's the center, right?"
He followed Eve's intuition along the way. Eve nodded affirmatively. She believed that the lighthouse was the source of this huge pollution.
The kestrel seemed to understand something and strode towards the lighthouse.
"Your journey ends here, Eve. I'll be on my way next."
"Wait! Aren't you waiting for them?"
Eve was still looking forward to those who could see the incendiary bombs, but Kestrel shook his head.
"No need, let me explore the way first."
He said it very relaxedly, but Eve couldn't feel any relaxed feeling.
"Are you crazy?"
"This is what I can do, and all you have to do is survive. Someone has to write down what happened here!"
Kestrel said to Eve seriously, he was not joking.
"No...how can this be?"
These people who are related to the purification agency all have such a ghostly appearance. They always have the consciousness of dying generously, as if they are not dying, but ascending to heaven.
"Because...Eve!"
Kestrel's words seemed to be interrupted by something. He grabbed Eve and pulled her to his side, and then shot behind her.
Thermite bombs drew red lines in the air, piercing through all the monsters that were coming, but there were so many of them that it was of no use at all.
It seems that there is no need for consciousness and choice. Everyone here will die here today.
Without thinking much, as if there was another strange force at work, Kestrel pulled Eve and rushed towards the mysterious lighthouse. In Kestrel's view, the solid wall was the only barrier here that could resist the demon. .
It was obviously a long distance, but in the blink of an eye, the two of them had rushed to the lighthouse, with the demon behind them following them like a shadow, carrying a hateful terror and blood.
Kestrel grabbed the rusty door handle. He no longer considered what would be waiting for him behind the door. He just hoped that the door would not be locked. Just as he wished, the door was opened easily, without even having time. Seeing what was behind the door, he grabbed Eve and pushed her in. Then he held the door tightly and sealed the lock. Then a heavy impact came from outside the door, as well as the strange sound of the grinding fangs. .
"Huh... I survived for the time being."
Kestrel collapsed on the ground. Although he was ready to die, no one wanted to die when there was a glimmer of hope.
Eve on the side didn't think so. The girl's expression had never been ugly. She looked at the kestrel and then at the dark surroundings, as if she had told some terrible truth.
"It worked."
Yes, it worked.
The call that had been luring Eve here had succeeded.
The extreme cold swept through their hearts. Perhaps in this darkness, something more terrifying than death was waiting for them.
(End of this chapter)