Chapter 578 The Third "Advent Day"
"goodbye."
Colin's eyes moved slightly, and he wanted to say goodbye, but because he was extremely tired, even if he opened his mouth slightly, he couldn't make any sound.
At this time, the "Snow Girl" who was hiding in the shadow behind "Mr. Wu" because she was afraid of him appeared again.
After Colin opened and closed his eyes, a long time must have passed.
Because the scene has changed again...
He was taken by the "Snow Girl" to an unknown corner and hid there.
However, because Mr. Wu had helped him conceal some of the aura on his body, he was no longer frequently visited by some cultists or even some high-level shelters as before.
In addition, the pollution of the "Red Moon" is, in a sense, a natural umbrella of protection that prevents higher-level beings from descending.
Now I finally have a chance to breathe...
However, Colin also noticed that the time he was unconscious seemed to be getting longer and longer.
I used to wake up several times a day, but now I may not even open my eyes once a day.
And the intervals between each awakening are becoming shorter and shorter...
…
At the same time, in a world covered in scarlet.
Deep in a shelter that had long been destroyed, in the only channel flowing with clear water, a "squeaking" sound suddenly came.
Not long after, a figure covered in scars and burns appeared from the water with a splash, stretched out his hands and lay on the shore.
Then, with the help of a group of invisible mice, he crawled out.
Lying on his back in the ruins, he raised his head with great effort, and looked at the crimson world outside through the cracks, his eyes filled with hatred.
If it weren't for that guy, nothing would have turned out like this!
"Colin, the world has collapsed, countless people have died. Is this what you, the Fire Bearers, wanted?"
“We all lost!”
"What 'Fire Bearers'?! They're just a bunch of undead who died ages ago and are only holding us back!"
"Without actual evidence, there's no way to prove success. We can only rely on mental deception and say we believe it. What's the difference between this path and a pyramid scheme?"
"The fate of mankind cannot be left in the hands of such a liar..."
"No, I didn't lose. I still have a chance. I can still succeed. No, it's only me, only I can succeed..."
“Only I can lead…”
His spirit seemed to be substantial, making sounds of resentment.
As he spoke, the whispers became a little crazy.
After a while, he seemed to notice something and all the sounds disappeared instantly.
He turned his head and looked not far away, and unexpectedly saw a group of survivors huddled in a corner, looking at him tremblingly...
"Hey, hehe, I'm so lucky. At this time, I can still see such high-quality biological quality..."
He was almost unrecognizable after being injured and said:
"You, come here. You are very lucky. You will have the opportunity to become an important part of humanity's great plan again. Come here and give me your biomass...
"I promise that your sacrifice will always be remembered by me, and your contribution will be remembered by the world...
"I will live forever with you!"
He whispered something very friendly and convincing, trying to call those ordinary people here.
However, to his surprise, facing his power, this group of people did not seem to be bewitched at all...
Is it because he is too weak?
"To sacrifice for me is to sacrifice for the great destiny of mankind. What are you still standing there for?!" He said with some inexplicable uneasiness.
The power is clearly still there, so why haven't his words taken effect?
Why don’t those guys come over and devote themselves to the great cause!
The few mice around him made squeaking sounds, as if threatening him.
However, the survivors did not move, but just stared at him in the darkness.
"you……"
Before he could finish his words, his old acquaintance, who had calmed down a little, noticed the strange emotions on the faces of these ordinary people who had no sense of the overall situation...
There is both fear and hatred...
Why hate?
At this time, angry shouts came from the crowd.
"That's him! It's this rat monster. I remember it was him who killed Uncle Liu, killed Dad, and caused our shelter to disappear!"
A teenage girl screamed with tears in her eyes, and then tried to rush forward.
She clearly remembered that in the past, this rat monster had killed all the Beyonders in the shelter with some incomprehensible words like "sacrifice", squeezed their blood, threw them into a cauldron, and then left.
Because of this, the shelter was destroyed and countless people died...
The few people left can only hide in this deepest room of the shelter, relying on the last bit of things to survive.
At this moment, she wanted to rush out and fight the monster, but before she succeeded, she was stopped by her equally angry mother behind her.
However, his younger brother, who was not noticed, rushed out of the crowd and rushed towards him with a brick that he had picked up at some point.
"Be careful..." the mother shouted anxiously.
But at this moment, the brick in the little boy's hand had already hit the hideous humanoid creature hard.
"Die! You monster! Monster!!!" The little boy roared heartbreakingly, swung the brick, and used all his strength to smash it on the monster's head again and again.
"You..." The rat man wanted to say something, but found that he was actually hit by a child and was dizzy.
How is this possible?! How could he be so weak?
No matter how strong his body was, he couldn't be so weak that he could be knocked unconscious by a brick picked up by a child without any extraordinary skills, right?!
And just at this moment, a sound of footsteps suddenly appeared.
He saw that after seeing his weakness, the fear in the eyes of those hiding behind him disappeared, replaced by a heart-pounding hatred...
This hatred took over all their emotions and drove them to take some kind of revenge.
The next second, chaotic attacks came from all directions. While he was dazed, he seemed to finally realize the reason:
“Numerology…!”
"No, you can't do this to me..." Amidst various attacks, he struggled to stretch out a hand, trying to crawl out.
But in the end, under the people's violent anger, his hand fell to the ground and was trampled and broken.
What the people who were still venting their anger at the corpses did not realize was that at this moment, a line of hidden and imperceptible fonts appeared on their retinas.
[…Those who choose to sacrifice others ultimately die at the hands of those they sacrificed…]
[In a remote and narrow ruin, such a humble death, no one knows.]
【Those who seek revenge will strengthen their hearts and continue to exist in this world.】
…
At the same time, in a barely functioning basement, Colin, who was stuffed by the Snow Girl into the place she thought was the safest - the freezer of the refrigerator, suddenly opened his eyes slightly, and a hint of doubt .
For some reason, I felt a lot more relaxed, as if some inexplicable hidden danger had suddenly disappeared...
But it is hard to say what it is specifically.
"It should... be a good thing." Colin thought in a daze.
Taking advantage of this moment, he routinely sensed the outside world and was certain that the world had indeed become much larger. The specific reason might be related to the various small worlds that once existed...
Because of the "Red Moon", all these worlds are exposed.
As a result, the area of the Earth has expanded to a level never before imagined. At the same time, the anomalies and heretical races that have emerged from these worlds have combined to make the situation even more tense...
The good news is that this also makes it more difficult for those things to find him.
The bad news is...
Today is an era of unprecedented chaos.
In Colin's mind, under his strong spiritual perception, he could vaguely glimpse the scenes happening in various worlds -
On a continent flowing with strange light, countless kangaroos rushed out, crossed the ocean, and tried to spread out into the world. However, most of them sank inexplicably in the sea before they had gone far.
From beneath the earth, strange, slimy creatures surged out in droves, stretching themselves out as wide as possible to bathe in the red light and utter cries of praise...
In some areas, every ten or so kilometers you walk, it's like a completely different world. One step is covered in ice and snow, the next is endless lava flows, or it becomes a bizarre area without gravity...
From a distance, it looks like different worlds are spliced together, clearly separated.
Some of the survivors whispered and prayed in the darkness, which invisibly attracted restless gazes...
…
"It seems... I can already imagine the ocean. So, the blockade has partially collapsed..."
Colin thought intermittently about the time before, when he had exited the "Hungry" state and the "Red Moon" pollution had not yet spread, and the power of the gods still existed...
At one point, he had forgotten the concept contained in the word "sea". If he hadn't had a task hanging on his shoulders, he would probably have forgotten even the word "sea".
But now he feels much better, at least he remembers what the ocean is.
And once again, I had a certain sense of where this thing was...
"After a while, when the blockade is weakened and I feel a little better, I can try to ask the Snow Girl to take me into the sea..."
Colin thought drowsily. He was now certain that it was impossible to recover from these negative effects by rest alone.
The only way to enter the sea is to carry out the mission as required.
But before that, let's get some sleep...
No, I was thinking about how to escape from the nightmare after falling into a coma.
In his dreams, he kept repeating very stereotyped and monotonous actions, such as his body being controlled to walk up the stairs repeatedly, followed by amplified fear, or even eating himself...
After waking up, I didn’t feel it was that scary, but in the dream, it was as devastating as the water drop torture.
Colin felt a strong bloating and pain in his body mixed with various confusions. He fell into a coma again, his brows furrowed tightly.
…
"World No. 13", inside the only cathedral of the "Bonfire" Church.
Shana, wearing a holy white robe with gold edges, radiated a white light all over her body. She stood in front of a bonfire deep in the hall, with her eyes closed as if dozing off, her beautiful white face faintly visible in the firelight.
More than ten days have passed since the last time the company's employees came.
According to current knowledge, two Advent Days have already passed.
But both times, no one came here.
It will be the third time soon...
But, there is no sign of things getting better.
Thinking of this, Shana frowned slightly, and her inner worries increased a little.
Through some inexplicable inspiration, she could clearly feel that an unimaginable horrific crisis might have occurred over there - however, as to the details of these things, especially Colin's current condition, she was almost in the dark.
This is even more disturbing...
On the other side, Xiaohong stayed in the room with her knees hugged, biting her lips in frustration. Under her swollen eye sockets, she looked at the last White Rabbit milk candy with red eyes.
Big brother Kelin said that he would come over after he finished eating the candy.
But until now...
She had eaten the last one.
It seems that as long as you finish eating it, you will know the result.
But she didn't dare eat any more, fearing that she would get an unwanted and unacceptable result.
"You haven't eaten much for a few days. Eat something first..." Shana's clone, transformed from hazy light and shadow, came to her side and said soothingly.
"Hmm..." Xiaohong responded with a light nasal sound, but did not move. She just buried her head deeply.
Shana reached out and rubbed her head. She was about to speak, but suddenly she saw Xiaohong raise her head. Her face looked very aggrieved, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Sister Shana, if, if Big Brother doesn't show up after you eat this candy, then... will he... never come over?"
Hearing this, Shana was silent for a few seconds, then said soothingly: "Don't think too much, it's just... a little busy, it's nothing serious."
"Sister Shana, I don't want to do these questions anymore. I want to gain strength. I want to help him..."
Shana didn't know how to answer. She wasn't good at saying false words to comfort others in private. She could only say:
"You have to become smarter to help him. Of course, if there's a chance, I'll also teach you something..."
Xiaohong has some kind of extraordinary talent for some biological knowledge and mystical methods.
She could easily understand the essence of some of these things...
This seems to be related to the special characteristics that she was born with.
However, her personality is not very stable. Once her emotions fluctuate, things can easily go wrong, so it is not a good idea to try.
After hearing Shana's words, Xiaohong finally felt better. Then, some worry appeared in her eyes. She remembered some of her previous attempts...
In certain states, she might even attack her big brother!
This... made her feel afraid of herself.
"Don't worry, it's just a simple attempt. Don't be afraid. If you can't trust yourself, then trust me..." Shana reached out and rubbed her head: "Now, you need to adjust your body..."
Hearing this, Xiaohong nodded heavily.
Soon, with Shana's comfort, Xiaohong fell into a deep sleep after eating.
"Have a good sleep."
After Shana finished speaking, she sat on the edge of the bed, stroking Xiaohong's head with her hand, swinging her legs, humming a light lullaby, and waiting for the third bonfire to come.
A while later...
She thought that the bonfire would be as silent as before.
However, at this moment, the flame suddenly began to shake!
