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Chapter 17 Crisis...Who is more brutal!
Vivian exhaled and turned away, not wanting to argue with Tetrot.

Anyway, in the current emergency situation, it is natural to have as many helpers as possible. Every bit of strength is precious. Just think of this guy as having cheated her into giving him a free thug... She might as well accept it for the time being.

She gently closed her eyes, letting her magic spread out like water waves, keenly sensing some subtle feedback. Not long after, her gem-like emerald green eyes suddenly opened, her expression slightly solemn:
"There are so many Morses...I can't count them all."

"But...how is it possible..."

"So many of them appeared all at once, and there wasn't even any sign of them beforehand."

She was also quite confused about this. It was okay that the Moss disaster broke out suddenly, but such an abnormal large-scale activity was a bit inconsistent with the previous rules, and she could vaguely sense a bad implication from it.

Because they were going to enter the town of the Wing Clan to investigate, the two made a lot of preparations in advance.

It not only included a detailed survey of the terrain around the town and the careful planning of multiple backup emergency evacuation routes, but also the deployment of early warning magic formulas at multiple key nodes near the town.

certainly--

Initially, it was just an early warning measure to prevent threats from goblins.

However, fate is still such a cruel dramatist, and its arrangements are always full of unexpected twists and turns.

When the alarm suddenly sounded, the threat revealed was not the expected goblin, but a disaster from Morse.

"Can you confirm how many Morse there are, Vivian?"

In a town where unrest and turmoil were spreading like wildfire, Xia Zhi looked around calmly and asked.

"I can't tell the exact number yet, but it's huge, and there are signs of them coming from almost every direction..." The girl shook her head and hesitated for a moment, "And this shouldn't be all, there seem to be more Morse behind..."

"Oh, so these are just Moss's vanguard troops, and the real main force may still be behind, right?"

Xia Zhi couldn't help but tilt his head slightly when he heard this: "Has something like Morse ever shown such initiative and organization before? How come such actions seem to be intelligent and commanding?"

——Without any warning, they quietly surrounded the entire fairy town...

——After blocking all directions, he launched an attack, as if a beast that had been lurking for a long time suddenly revealed its sharp claws...

——And there is a steady stream of reinforcements that continue to pour in, aiming to completely devour the entire town, leaving no room for survival...

This situation was so unusual and unnatural that he would subconsciously suspect whether there was something behind the scenes directing Morse's actions and carefully planning this drama of catching a turtle in a jar.

"No, Moss was not like this before... After all, their essence is just a disaster. They can't speak and can't hear the outside world."

Vivian also showed a rare hint of confusion at this moment.

This fairy kingdom is certainly not the innocent paradise in the fairy tale world. On the contrary, it is more like a cage that is mercilessly whipped by the whip of fate, imprisoning those creatures struggling between sin and punishment.

From the vast and deep island land...

To the fairy tribe that lives there...

It can be said that everything in this fairy country is cursed.

Disasters of all kinds either erupt regularly like time bombs or occur irregularly like natural disasters, leaving terrible trauma on this land time and time again.

Moss is one of the "disasters" that has existed since the creation of the world.

Their presence is particularly unique and frequent, like the shadow of the fairy kingdom, haunting every corner of this land.

The fairy who has lost its purpose and glory and has become "meaningless" will be distorted into Moss. Once Moss touches the fairy, it will attach to the fairy and eventually turn the attached fairy into Moss.

In short, this disaster is a highly contagious biological virus specifically targeting fairies.

Kill the goblins, destroy the goblins, pollute the goblins...

"Then there may be some hidden story..." Xia Zhi thought about it and was inclined to believe that there was some secret hidden behind Moss, something that Vivian was not clear about and the Rain Clan had not recorded.

The blonde girl frowned slightly, as if she realized something.

There was also a hint of gloom in those beautiful emerald green eyes. This British fairy country was a troublesome mess. Who knew how much darkness and secrets were hidden behind the scenes. Those were what he would have to face next.

Unfortunately--

Although there is information from pan-human history, it is not detailed or clear enough.

Because what the other self saw was the scene of Britain countless years after its destruction. Even if there had been any secrets and clues, they had long been buried in the past by time, erasing all traces.

Therefore, dark secrets like these hidden in the deepest part of the island will have to be investigated by Vivian herself later.

"Hey! What are you waiting for? Go!"

Tetrot's anxious voice came from not far away. She was originally eager to break out of the encirclement with her soulmate, but after taking a few steps forward, she turned back and found that the person had not caught up with her.

"Don't be impatient, Master, don't run around, let the bullets fly for a while..."

The young man waved his hand calmly, telling the visual color master not to be so anxious.

Everyone knew that the current situation was dire, but they couldn't just rush around like headless flies. After all, the entire town had been surrounded, and no one knew which direction had the most Morse...

If you want to break out, you still need to observe more.

He and Vivian were not simply wasting time there, but were just waiting for confirmation to see in which direction Morse's forces were the weakest.

After all, no matter what, the number of Mors is always limited. Especially if they want to be able to surround this fairy town in a short period of time without being discovered in advance, the force must be controlled within a certain range.

After all, this is the territory of the Wing Clan. If there were Moss beyond the scale active, they would have been discovered long ago.

No matter how unreliable or lax the goblins are, if they don't take the disasters that are aimed at taking their lives seriously, they would have been exterminated countless times already.

"What are you waiting for... Don't you see that everyone is running away? If you don't run now, it will be too late..."

Tetrot was both angry and anxious. She really cared about this human being and didn't want this soulmate she had just met to die in this sudden turmoil within just a few minutes of knowing each other.

Looking around the town anxiously, the riot had completely spread. As Moss was the natural enemy of the fairies, the fear of him was engraved in the fairies' souls. Most of them were trembling with fear without even thinking of resisting.

Some fairies were so desperate that they didn't even run away. They just collapsed on the ground, crying loudly in fear, or screaming hysterically.

Then, during this process, obvious black air quickly emerged from their bodies, emanating in a twisted manner until it completely enveloped them...

It was as if fragments of the old body fell off one after another, and a new Moss was born from them.

When the fairies' hopes fade and their hearts are broken, their pain and resentment will transform into strange and twisted curses like Morse... and when they are hatched directly inside the town, the lethality is even more terrifying.

Screaming, roaring——

Black smoke, flames——

If it had not been raining and it had not been so late at night, this scene would have been just like the night when the Rain Kingdom was destroyed not long ago.

Vivian was a little absent-minded. She bit her lower lip hard. She didn't immerse herself in the situation. Instead, she carefully sensed it again, then turned around and pointed in a direction: "That's the way out. We can break through from there..."

"Let's go then!"

"But if we go that way, we may have to take a long detour to get back to the camp." The girl added.

"The camp should be fine. We have the spell to dispel idlers, and we have your barrier, Vivian. The reconnaissance spell hasn't been triggered yet, which means it's still safe." Xia Zhi waved his hand, not very worried.

I don't think there will be any danger on Index's side.

She has an "Automatic Secretary" defense system in her body. Once her life is in danger, it will be forced to activate and cast the strongest magic to fight the enemy.
Outside the body, there is a monastic robe called "Mobile Church", which is almost like a church on the body, and can even withstand a nuclear bomb explosion;
So, instead of worrying about the little nun's safety, you should think more about your own problems.

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in the distance.

In a secret camp.

"very hungry……"

The little silver-haired nun was rolling around on the ground, or crawling around in boredom, like a caterpillar that couldn't stop. "Why hasn't Xia Zhi come back yet..."

"Didn't you say you were going to buy food and would be back soon?"

"Oh, lunch time is almost here. If I don't come back soon, I won't be able to make dinner in time..."

She propped herself up with her hands, raised her head, and subconsciously looked at the carriage that was parked in the center of the camp. Unlike the usual carriages, this one was not projected by magic, but was built by Xia Zhi later.

The purpose is to bring food and supplies with you, but it is not like projection magic, which inevitably has a time limit.

Normally, you just need to set off and summon your familiars to act as draught power, and you can easily hit the road.

There were still a lot of food left in the carriage, enough for Index to have another meal. However, the food that could be eaten directly was mostly fruits, so there were not many choices.

If it were before, Index would definitely not be picky, because she has never been a picky eater and has no likes or dislikes for food. As long as there is food to eat, she can eat anything with relish.

But... that was before.

She bit her fingers, stared at the carriage and thought for a long time, then shook her head vigorously and firmly.

After all, it is easy for people to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. Previously, I had no choice but to not be picky about food, but for more than half a month, in order to completely capture the will of the little nun with sugar-coated bullets, someone has been responsible for cooking and always gave 100% of his skills.

How should I put it? As an experience monster...

To describe it a little bit exaggeratedly -

That is why the food made by Xia Zhi does not shine and does not make people burst their clothes after eating it, mainly because his worldview limits his performance.

Having a choice, Index continued to roll around on the spot, making the felt on the ground a mess. She was still mumbling to herself, as if to cheer herself up and strengthen her faith despite being a little shaken.

"You can't eat, you can't eat... You need to save some space for later..."

"If you eat too much now, you will eat less later..."

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in towns.

The once bustling market has turned into a mess, and the place where there was once laughter and joy is now filled with misery.

Death and killing spread like a plague.

"It has deteriorated to this extent all of a sudden..."

Xia Zhi followed Vivian and the others, walking quickly through the vast ruins. The broken roads under their feet and the collapsed buildings on both sides seemed to be telling the tragic fate of this town which had been extremely peaceful not long ago.

"Not only did he not resist at all, he also tried his best to cause trouble..."

The town has been completely paralyzed. Moss's sudden attack was only the beginning of this catastrophe. The riots they caused were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples that quickly spread to every corner of the town.

What is even more shocking is the infighting among the goblins. Instead of choosing to unite to fight against foreign enemies, they actually turned their knives against their own kind, pushing the already devastated town into a deeper abyss of despair.

It's really hard to imagine, this is obviously a completely unnecessary action.

Xia Zhi finds it difficult to understand their thought processes.

If you are faced with a desperate situation pressing in from behind, and are forced to take extreme measures in order to survive - such as sacrificing your companions to delay the enemy and gain precious time to escape, although such a choice is cruel, there is also a sense of helplessness and reasonable explanation.

However, the reality is quite different. They seem to be immersed in a pure desire for destruction, the kind of doomsday carnival-like atrocities, like madmen who have lost their minds, only seeking momentary pleasure, and arbitrarily smashing, looting, burning, and killing.

"Look! There's still a human alive here!"

"Catch him! Catch him! I want his head!"

"I want arms!"

A frenzied voice came from a small group of goblins on the other side of the ruins. Seeing the three people, they quickly called their friends to greet them. They rushed over with twisted smiles.

"Damn it! Don't be so presumptuous!"

Tetrot roared angrily. This group of lunatics really had no reason at all. As a result, Moss did not encounter them during his breakthrough, but instead had to fight with these lunatics again and again.

"Quick victory!"

Vivian's expression was cold, and she also raised her Staff of Choice.

After a few quick collisions, she went from unskilled to skilled, and it was only the lives and blood of a dozen fairies. She already had grievances in her heart, so she didn't need any awareness or psychological preparation to kill the fairies.

The battle is about to break out——

Tetrot was responsible for restraining the enemy, while Vivian found the right opportunity to kill them with one blow. The two seemed to get along very well in this regard, and they cooperated very well after a little adjustment.

"Quick! Follow me! They are all crazy!"

Came a concerned voice, with a panicky tone in its voice.

Xia Zhi was wisely watching the battle from behind. When he heard the sudden greeting, he turned around with a surprised expression.

Behind a collapsed house not far away, a woman was waving at him, with a gentle but obviously frightened expression on her face. She seemed to be trembling but trying to remain calm, but still determined to help him.

"They are all crazy! Come with me quickly..."

"I, I know where I can hide nearby..."

She waved at the other person anxiously and worriedly, looking like she was obviously very scared but trying to hold on.

The young man opposite had a changing expression. He gritted his teeth, looked at the two parties fighting in front of him, turned around as if he had made up his mind, and ran towards the woman.

"Where can I hide? Is it far?!" The young man asked anxiously, as if he was grabbing a life-saving straw, and looked around in panic, his face pale and uneasy.

"It's right there, not quite—"

The woman smiled, decisively took his hand, turned around and was about to drag the human away.

However, the moment he turned around—

puff!

The intense pain seemed to burst through her chest. She widened her eyes in shock and subconsciously looked down. She saw a bloody blade tip protruding from her heart. The poison from the iron weapon quickly spread throughout her body.

And almost simultaneously, she felt the hand she had grabbed was holding her arm tightly and exerting force backwards...

puff!puff!
The iron blade was pulled out and two more cuts were made in succession at an extremely fast speed!

Two stabs pierced the chest and one cut the head horizontally.

Especially the last blow, the force was so great and the explosion was so violent that it was almost beyond common sense, and it almost cut off the cervical vertebrae.

Without even the time to look back, the body that was rapidly losing its vitality fell heavily to the ground. In the stunned black vision of the Winged Fairy, she saw the young man stomping down on her several times in a row with extremely swift and decisive movements.

Cracking sounds were heard one after another, breaking all the joints of the limbs!
After completing all this at the fastest speed, Xia Zhi was still very vigilant and quickly let go, retreating swiftly to create distance.

He was very alert and cautious, as if he was worried that the thing on the ground would not die but would counterattack before dying.

Soon, the battle over there came to an end.

Although there was still one enemy left to be killed, Tetrot was able to handle it on his own.

Vivian was extremely anxious. She left the battle and rushed to the young man as quickly as possible. She pulled him over and looked him up and down nervously: "Are you okay? Are you not injured?!"

"It's okay, it's okay... I know what you want to say, but you were entangled just now. If I don't do this, I'm afraid she will come over and attack me. That would be even worse. It's better to follow her wishes and let her relax her guard..."

Xia Zhi spread his hands to show that he was fine, and his expression was very natural and calm.

"Fairies generally despise humans like toys, so this plan is still very reliable. And I was very careful. I was not sure how strong the fairy's vitality was. I retreated immediately after finishing off the fairy. I would not give her a chance..."

(End of this chapter)