Volume 3: Tide of Gray Mist Chapter 13 A Special Welcome Ceremony
Half an hour later,
Ye Luo and other newcomers came to the outermost ring of the island, on top of the towering embankment.
Although it is called a dam, there is actually a mudflat outside, and the endless ocean is hundreds or thousands of meters away.
The dam is like a giant gray snake, lying on the earth, watching the rise and fall of the tide coldly.
Why is the welcome ceremony for new members held here?
What does it mean to experience the reality of the world firsthand?
The newcomers were confused.
Ye Luo felt a little uneasy. He moved his feet and whispered, "Senior Nan, what exactly is the welcome ceremony like?"
"You'll know in a moment. It must be unforgettable. Haha."
Damn!
This is even more disturbing.
Ye Luo looked around and saw that the Baiyun State newcomers' formation where he was, had 41 newcomers and 5 team leaders including Nan Chaolu.
The personnel in other phalanxes were similar, and were stationed at various locations on the embankment.
Could this welcome ceremony be a friendly encounter between the old people and the newcomers? But if it was just a friendly exchange, there would be no need to come to the outer ring of the island, right?
He looked into the distance at the big man who was responsible for welcoming them in the morning.
Luo Boss.
Under the gazes of everyone, Luo Jianxing coughed and nodded slightly.
At this time, he was surrounded by not only a dozen staff members from the Newcomer Reception Office, but also another dozen instructors from the Training Department.
There are no weaklings among the instructors.
In addition to observing the performance of the newcomers, they came here also for the "welcome ceremony" that would be held later.
It’s a very special welcome ceremony, so we have to call enough helpers.
This kind of welcome ceremony was held for the first time, and it was only possible at the Pacific Training Base.
"Then let's get started."
Luo Jianxing looked at the newcomers who still had young faces, and spoke , his voice loud and clear reaching everyone's ears.
"The path of the awakened is a difficult one full of thorns. The awakened are not only people with great power, but also frontline fighters against disasters, especially us Xinhuo people."
"So today, the theme of the welcome ceremony is to let you understand what a Torch Warrior is, and understand what kind of disaster we need to fight against as a Torch Warrior!"
"Understand what is the truth deep beneath the world!"
reality!
In this new era, the awakened and the evil represent reality to the general public.
Ordinary people have a relatively clear understanding of the awakened ones, thanks to publicity on television, interviews with some awakened ones by reporters, information disclosed by the Investigation Bureau, etc.
There are even awakened ones who debuted as anchors and gained countless fans in a short time.
Nowadays, there are more and more videos and pictures related to awakeners that can be seen on the Internet.
But in comparison, people know very little about evil.
All we know is that it is a monster, very dangerous, invisible, and often appears in remote places where few people go.
Other than that, nothing more.
Ye Luo had never seen Guixie before. He awakened naturally and in a daze.
After the investigation bureau revealed the truth, I also had the idea of trying something weird - it's not difficult, just go into the wild.
The thought came to his mind within a second and was ruthlessly crushed by him.
It is impossible to seek death, but it is impossible not to be curious about Guixie. Especially as he continues to train and his strength increases, Ye Luo becomes more and more eager to try.
"That means we can see Guixie in person at the welcome ceremony? It's really exciting to think about it."
"I don't know if there will be a chance to fight against Guixie."
Many people share the same expectations as him.
But some people are nervous and worried.
In peacetime, who isn't afraid of monsters? Many people have never even killed a chicken, let alone the fact that evil monsters are hideous and scary.
Some people don't care at all.
"A mere evil spirit? I have killed countless of them."
A young man folded his arms, looking at the newlyweds around him who were either expectant or nervous, with a slight smile on his face.
That calm, confident, and chuckling look was in stark contrast to the people around him.
Especially the elusive cold aura emanating from him made people around him afraid to approach him .
He doesn't need it either.
Only the weak need to gather together; the strong always walk alone.
His name is Ma Nian, and he is a hunter of evil spirits. Although he has been a registered hunter for a relatively short time, he has already completed more than ten missions of eliminating evil spirits. He is a hot new star in his city, and there are even wealthy people who want to hire him as a bodyguard for a large sum of money.
The Year of the Horse was rejected.
He has only one goal, to keep getting stronger!
So, when the mysterious organization sent him an invitation letter that vaguely overlapped with the legend he had heard over time, Ma Nian accepted it without hesitation.
Far away from home, came here.
He never considered himself a newcomer. He wanted to challenge the strong ones in the organization, become stronger step by step, and surpass them one by one.
Ma Nian still had some emotional intelligence. Even though he had no interest in the welcome ceremony and found it boring, he still waited patiently, which lasted no more than half a day.
At this time,
Luo Jianxing and more than 20 others had already walked down the embankment and onto the mudflats about 100 to 200 meters away.
He took out a special incense, a scarlet incense with a strange and ominous smell, placed the incense burner on the ground, and took out a lighter to light the strange incense.
Suddenly,
There is a faint unique fragrance wafting out, but it is very light and difficult to smell without careful attention.
"This strange fragrance is really scary. It can actually attract evil spirits."
"The world is so big that there are all kinds of materials. Since there is a bright light tree that can repel evil spirits, it is not surprising that there are special materials that can attract evil spirits. For example, this strange fragrance will come in handy now."
"And if it weren't for the special environment here, the strange fragrance wouldn't have much effect."
"Yes, I will definitely start killing people later."
"There aren't many opportunities to level up with pay, and I'm so excited."
After the incense was lit for a while, Luo Jianxing picked up the intercom and said, "It's almost time, proceed according to the rehearsal mode."
Tick, tick, time passes.
The atmosphere on the embankment gradually became solemn, and fewer people were talking in low voices.
In the eyes of Ye Luo and other newcomers, it seemed that something appeared on the beach in the distance, but it also seemed that nothing was there.
I didn’t see anything, but there seemed to be some unusual ripples on the sea just now?
He wasn't sure, after all, it was too far away.
suddenly,
A white mist enveloped the place, like pieces of white gauze rolling continuously. In a moment, it was as if they had touched some invisible monster, and groups of gray and black shadows appeared in front of the newlyweds.
Luo Jianxing ordered, "Light the torch."
Up ahead, the staff at the reception desk who were waiting for instructions heard the news and lit the torches in their hands one after another.
The fuel for this torch comes partly from the Mingguang Tree, but it is quite different from the Mingguang Torch. Master Wang Chui named it the "Visible Torch."
Orange-red fireworks ignited.
Circles of light that were not noticeable in broad daylight spread out.
Suddenly, the gray and black shadows gradually became clear.
A zombie-like monster with webbed feet.
A hideous and terrifying creature covered in black hair.
A hunchbacked, ugly, indescribable monster.
One after another appeared, and in an instant, the newlyweds felt their scalps tingling and a chill rushing to their heads.
How could there be such an ugly and hideous monster in the world !
It is difficult for them to describe it in words. They just feel that they will have nightmares tonight and may not be able to eat at night.
Is this the evil? It’s too scary!
The timid ones have already covered their eyes or turned their heads away.
Ye Luo instinctively looked away, then looked back again in an instant. He forced himself to open his eyes wide and stare intently.
You can back off now, but will you be able to do so in the future?
From now on, you won’t be so safe and secure, and you won’t be able to face the strange and evil environment directly!
Luo Jianxing said, "This is the enemy you will face in the future. Are you scared? If you are eliminated and sent back during the training, you won't have to face these things in the future. If you can't stand it, you should quit as soon as possible and don't waste the organization's resources."
He taunted.
The few who covered their eyes or turned their heads away also gritted their teeth and faced it.
Haha, it seems the newbies are doing okay and there is still hope of being saved.
On the beach in the distance, those gray-black monsters were running towards us with staggering steps, seemingly slowly but actually quickly.
"This is the evil spirit. It is usually invisible to the naked eye. This time, a special technique is used to make the evil spirit appear. But even so, the evil spirit cannot be touched or harmed by mortal flesh."
"You can't touch the evil spirits, but you can be attacked by them. Once you are caught or bitten by their sharp claws or teeth, you will either die or be seriously injured. This is the dangerous nature of the evil spirits!"
"Besides that, different evil spirits have different characteristics and different fighting styles."
Luo Jianxing pointed to the distance, and the laser pen in his hand shot out a special light, shining on one of the hunchbacked monsters.
Suddenly, the evil creature became more ferocious, baring its teeth. Green smoke burst out from the parts illuminated by the special light. The terrifying evil figure became clearer under the influence of the white mist, torches and green light.
"This is a strange and evil door knocker. He likes to knock on doors and bang his head against walls. He can cause fear in people and cause resonance in their hearts."
As the hunched figure approached, the newlyweds who were nearby felt their hearts being gripped and began beating rapidly.
Fear welled up in my heart uncontrollably.
If the organization’s big bosses hadn’t been right in front of them, some of them might have turned around and fled.
This is the instinctive fear and terror of life!
Even though Ma Nian was born as a hunter of strange and evil spirits, his emotions were surging at this moment. He had indeed killed strange and evil spirits before, but it was also the first time he saw the full appearance of strange and evil spirits so clearly. He just felt disgusted. How could there be such a filthy thing in the world?
He stared intently, trying to remember the evil look completely.
If you miss the opportunity to see the evil clearly, you won’t know when the next time will be.
The welcome ceremony was quite interesting.
Ma Nian retracted his previous boring comment.
The evil spirit was approaching, and was running towards the strange incense burning on the mudflat. An old senior, Xinhuo, stepped forward, ready to stop it.
A pair of eyes stared intently.
The newcomers are extremely excited. Can they finally see the awakened ones fighting against the evil monsters?
The same thing happened in the Year of the Horse. He wanted to see the level of the awakened people in the organization.
At this time,
Looking into the distance, Luo Jianxing smiled with the corners of his mouth raised.
"Now, the welcome ceremony officially begins. Open your eyes and see the reality rushing towards you!"
What's the meaning?
Ma Nian, Ye Luo and others were stunned.
The earth suddenly shook, and the small pieces of stone on the embankment shook violently.
In the distance, the sea surface with the ebb and flow of the tide seemed to be boiling, and groups of gray and black shadows emerged from under the sea and walked towards the dam step by step.
Dozens!
Hundreds!
More than a thousand!
One after another, terrifying monsters emerged from the sea, their faces clearly revealed under the illumination of the revelation torches.
That ferocious head, those wriggling tentacles, and that bloody mouth that kept opening and closing.
It was like a black tide rushing towards us.
This is the reality!
