radicalducati Chapter 200 Different Paths of Desire
Chapter 200 Different Paths of Desire
Chapter 200 Different Paths of Desire
After delivering Grelando and the unconscious Deske to Black City, Tang Zijun prepared to return to the real world.
It must be said that when Tang Zijun rode the skeletal horse into the city, the impact was quite significant. The aura of death spread out, as if a cold front had swept through, and the temperature of the entire Black City began to drop sharply.
Fortunately, Hyacinth flew up beforehand to greet the mercenaries and city guards, otherwise they would probably have been scared to death.
Even though they were mentally prepared, when they saw Tang Zijun's cold and terrifying white bone armor, they still couldn't help but tremble, and even felt an indescribable sense of suffocation.
Tang Zijun was aware of the visual impact of his current appearance, so he deactivated his transformation as soon as he approached the city gate.
We can't leave it on; if someone enters the city wearing this armor, let alone the poor, the runes on the city walls will probably collapse first.
"A few men, carry Desky back!"
Upon returning to Black City, Grilando instantly transformed back into the dashing and charismatic female leader she once was. Although her current condition wasn't much better, she still forced herself to cheer up.
Upon hearing Grelando's words, several mercenaries rushed over, their faces pale and filled with regret as they looked at Deske.
"Why are you wearing that deadpan face? Desk isn't dead yet, he's just passed out. Get him to Dr. Faral right now!"
Greland shouted sharply, and the mercenaries immediately beamed with joy. Their change of expression was astounding. Seeing this, Greland kicked each of them.
"Go, go, go quickly!"
After doing all this, she turned to look at Tang Zijun.
Her gaze slowly fell on Tang Zijun's delicate face. Grilando found it hard to believe that the young man in front of her actually possessed such terrifying power.
The power to command those living beings with a wave of the hand is nothing short of a miracle, considering that those living beings were all corrupted by the God of Blood.
Back in the tent at the very center of the Black City camp, Tang Zijun sat down in a chair and stretched.
He had just ridden back on horseback and felt like his butt was about to be shaken raw. Suddenly, he was starting to miss Langya. What should he do?
Grilando produced two oak glasses from somewhere, poured some wine into them, and placed one of them in front of Tang Zijun.
This time, Tang Zijun did not refuse and took a sip.
This is just regular beer, but it doesn't taste nearly as good as real-world beer. It's a bit gritty and bitter, like it's been soaked in bitter melon.
Most people in this world do not choose to drink water, especially after the Nightmare War began. Even the Elf Forest was polluted, and other rivers were naturally affected to varying degrees.
Although drinking a few sips won't cause any major problems, if you drink it frequently, the viruses and plagues in the water source can still affect people's lives and safety. Alcohol can kill bacteria, so it can play a role to some extent.
Grilando downed the wine in one gulp and slowly put down the glass.
"Are you leaving?"
"Um."
Tang Zijun nodded, without hiding anything.
"I have some other things to take care of elsewhere."
"I understand. I knew it from the last time. Your arrival in Black City must have been by chance. I imagine your city-state is quite far from Black City, isn't it?"
"That's quite far." Hyacinth moved closer to Tang Zijun's cup, preparing to stick her head in and taste it.
Tang Zijun ignored her and looked at Gloriand. "You don't need to worry. I've already left the coordinates in Black City and will be back in a few days. Now that the Blood Church has been dealt with, you should prepare for the planting."
"I'll take some people to the front lines in the river basin tomorrow to buy some seeds."
"There's no need to rush. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, so rest for a couple of days. With the hyacinth's help, you don't need to worry. Even if you miss the planting season, her power can still make the plants sprout."
After chatting for a while longer, the "alarm" that Chang Lei had set finally came on time.
As Tang Zijun and Hyacinth's bodies emitted a faint glow and gradually became transparent, Tang Zijun knew it was time for her to leave.
He rose slightly, smiled and nodded at Grelando.
Grelando also stood up immediately.
Within seconds, Tang Zijun and Hyacinth's figures gradually disappeared from Grelando's sight.
Staring blankly at the spot where Tang Zijun had disappeared, Greland stood there for a long time.
A world turned upside down.
As soon as Tang Zijun opened her eyes, she saw Chang Lei sitting not far away, with several thick files in front of him, while he himself was holding a pen and writing something.
Sensing that Tang Zijun had woken up, Chang Lei turned his gaze over.
"Boss, you're back."
"Wow, Lao Chang, your dark circles are amazing..." Tang Zijun was startled by Chang Lei's panda eyes. "I remember you didn't need to sleep, did you?"
"Even if I don't sleep, I can't keep going like this." Chang Lei yawned and pinched his temples. "You have no idea how mentally taxing this job is."
At this moment, Chang Lei was promoted from an ordinary worker to someone with a secure job, but the amount of work he had to do increased exponentially.
I thought civil servants had it easy, but who would have thought it would be so tiring.
"Almost all the magical girls treat us quite well and are willing to follow our arrangements, but the problem lies with their families. Besides their parents, there are all sorts of distant relatives, and those guys are really something..."
As Chang Lei was saying this, he suddenly saw the hyacinth that was still sleeping.
"What's wrong with this little guy?"
"Never mind her, she's drunk." Tang Zijun waved her hand, then said, "Go on, what happened to the families of those magical girls?"
Chang Lei sighed and reluctantly put down his pen.
"In accordance with the requirements of public service, we initially contacted the magical girl herself first, but a guy from Lunan accidentally revealed the magical girl's identity, and as a result, the girl's parents found out about their child's identity."
"If they were sensible, it would be fine, but those parents were like madmen, wanting the whole world to know that their child was a magical girl. Our people went to deal with them, but they were driven out by the entire village."
"Those guys even said that the child was theirs, and that no one could take her away unless they agreed to it. They wanted the girl to work for them, no problem, just pay them. Ha! I'm just... :"
"Do you know how much they're asking for? I swear, these bastards should all be wiped out!"
Seeing that even the usually good-tempered Lao Chang was so angry, Tang Zijun's lips twitched involuntarily.
Once he started talking, Chang Lei seemed to have finally found someone to confide in, and he continued to speak.
"And that little girl too, it's like she's been brainwashed. She's locked up at home every day and won't come out. Tell me, with her abilities, do you think her family can stop her from leaving if she wants to?"
Tang Zijun pursed her lips. "...So, how do you plan to resolve this?"
"The higher-ups mean to negotiate some more. After all, magical girl matters are quite serious, and mishandling them could have a terrible impact. Heh, in the end, it's just asking for the moon and then trying to bargain."
Chang Lei was furious, perhaps because he was thinking of his daughter; he was still very concerned about this matter.
After a pause, Chang Lei looked up at Tang Zijun.
"Boss, if I lay a hand on those villagers, it wouldn't be considered a violation of discipline, would it?"
"It doesn't really count, but that magical girl is in the village. Aren't you afraid she'll notice if you make a move?"
"This..." Chang Lei's face stiffened.
Tang Zijun thought for a moment. "Take Qin Nan with you. That girl is full of tricks. Let her take that magical girl out first, and then you can make your move. Be careful not to leave any traces."
"Alright, I understand now." Old Chang smiled, then picked up a document and handed it to Tang Zijun, saying seriously, "By the way, you need to take a look at this."
Tang Zijun paused for a moment, then curiously opened the file.
What came into view was a very formal report, which carefully described the details about the "shadow" and had some special annotations, which should have been left by Chang Lei.
"A lead?"
"That's not all. You barely left before that thing started bothering your sister," Chang Lei explained. "Qin Nan and Tang Cao fought with her once, but it didn't work out, and she got away."
"Shadow Clan::" Tang Zijun noticed the mention of the existence of Shadow Assassins in the report.
"They are a group of humanoid creatures similar to the Netherworld Clan. They are not strong individually, but they are numerous. What's more troublesome is that these guys are more difficult to deal with than the Netherworld Clan. They also seem to have the ability to disappear into the shadows."
"Sigh, we just finished dealing with that Sir Skeleton, and now this 'Shadow Stream Church' has appeared out of nowhere." Tang Zijun was a bit of a headache. "Old Chang, what do you think?"
"There must be something fishy about this," Chang Lei said, stroking his chin.
"This shadow world must have emerged in the last seven years. It's not long since it was created, so it's reasonable that others don't know about it. What I'm curious about is why it chose to appear at this particular time."
"Even the greedy ones who disappeared for seven years have returned. These guys naturally hope the waters will become even muddier." Tang Zijun's lips curled up.
"You mean...?" Chang Lei suddenly raised his head. "Could it be that these guys are coming for us?!"
"Didn't you write that in the report?"
Tang Zijun reached out and tapped on the document.
"The Shadow World, like the Reverse World, originates from human 'desire.' The greedy can coexist peacefully with heretics because they seek different negative energy, but these shadows are different."
"In their eyes, those who also have a voracious appetite for food are their natural enemies, so these guys are very likely coming for us. The previous attack was just a test."