The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 208: Gods
Establish heaven and earth.

The roots connect to the past, while the branches stretch towards the future.

In the ancient civilization of Earth, it has always been a spiritual object connecting heaven and earth.

Legend has it that in the east of the world, there is an enormous divine tree, its trunk stretching for three hundred miles, its leaves as small as mustard seeds, and its trunk alone is strong enough to pierce through the heavens and the earth.

It is the place where the sun god rises, and also the place where all things in the world awaken their intelligence.

Our great ancestors used its power to converse with heaven and earth, with the past and the future. Even though they were confined to one place, their thoughts and will could still transcend the limitations of time and space and seek the true meaning of this world.

This was the enlightenment of the ancient Blue Star people's worldview and their initial understanding of the heavens and the universe. Even with the later advancements in science and technology, these inherited wills still permeate the entire civilization.

Therefore, from ancient times to the present, humankind has maintained a very high level of reverence for trees.

The idyllic paradise of blooming flowers vanished along with the disappearance of that tree, and the sky returned to its apocalyptic gloom. As we arrived at the Granville station in District Nine, a light drizzle began to fall.

The passengers, still in a daze, felt the raindrops dripping onto their cheeks and were jolted awake; they had survived safely.

Everyone was weeping with joy, except for Kansai, who leaned on his knife, barely supporting his swaying body, his eyes fixed on a corner of the train that was long since deserted.

If it weren't for the constant reminder of the unprecedentedly relaxed state of mind he had been experiencing, he would have thought it was just a beautiful dream.

In the distance, the faint sound of military vehicles honking could still be heard.

A small shadow, avoiding everyone's gaze, peeked out from the old, moldy corner of the station.

It was still wearing the same clothes it had worn when it boarded the vehicle, but after a fierce battle, they were torn to shreds. Its exposed skin was indistinguishable from human skin. If it weren't for its overly conspicuous and bizarre eyes, it would be difficult to tell that it was a mutant.

It gazed in the direction Lin Nan had gone, and a childish voice, tinged with electricity, rang out from its chest.

It said, "Sister."

"Hey kid, are you one of the survivors from this vehicle? Come over here and let me make a record."

A group of staff members who were cleaning up the mess nearby spotted it and waved to it.

The soldier, oblivious to anything amiss, walked up behind it, grabbed its shoulder, and tried to make it turn around.

"Where are you from? Are you alone or with adults? Are they on this train too?"

The soldier asked casually while fiddling with his terminal, preparing to call for logistics personnel.

The terminal, which had been working perfectly just moments before, suddenly stopped functioning as if it had been interfered with, and a hissing sound could be heard coming from the machine.

"What's going on? Hello?" the soldier muttered in confusion, then the next second he felt an unprecedented chill—

His entire body froze, his eyes widening in disbelief as he looked up. In the man's dark, terrified pupils, the small figure began to grow, eventually forming a bizarre, enormous black shadow. Before he could even discern what it was, a sharp claw had already pierced his head—

Blood gushed out like a fountain, splattering onto the old walls. From the shadowy corners where light and shadow intertwined, a gnawing sound echoed—

After an unknown amount of time, the figure finally stopped, seemingly satisfied. It was wearing men's clothes, its small body draped in adult garments, its entire body covered in blood—it looked incredibly bizarre. But it didn't care at all, swaggering past the group of people.

Those people seemed oblivious to its existence. Some with sharp eyes did notice it, but only for a second before their attention was casually drawn away by other things.

It walked happily on the road, following the direction Lin Nan had left in.

The sky over Granville is often overcast, and the air is permeated with dampness.

In the dark corners, wriggling figures lurk everywhere, like a persistent leech, hiding in the cracks of damp brick walls and under rotting wooden planks.

Dark red liquid condensed in the moss-covered crevices, whether it was dried blood or the slime of some monster was unknown.

The dampness of the rain, the musty smell of decay, the gloomy sky... all combine to create a unique portrait of this unique city.

The little alien walked merrily along the road, humming a song it had heard from somewhere:

The rain falls silently from the sky. There's a little insect by the roadside.

【Insect Doll, Oh Insect Doll】

Why don't you go home?

Do you also not have a home?

……

A dark wooden box with long nails.

The little doll is all alone.

A white kite, a twinkling star.

The doll will never see the dawn.

……

This was the third time Lin Nan had been stopped by a mob on the roadside.

Caesar had already gotten out of the car to deal with them, but Lin Nan remained in the passenger seat of the SUV, watching the chaotic scene unfold before him.

For some unknown reason, the citizens of Granville have become inexplicably irritable, especially the adult men, who have lost their basic rationality and are prone to outbursts of anger and rage, wantonly destroying everything around them.

Some people even neglected their jobs, spending their days brandishing weapons and marching in the streets, smashing whatever they could find. Broken glass littered the streets, burning car wrecks emitted black smoke, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of burning and blood.

The roars of the mob, the sounds of things shattering, and the shrill screams coming from somewhere in the distance turned the city into a chaotic mess.

The government deployed special forces to quell the unrest, but the results were not ideal; the more these people were oppressed, the stronger their resistance became.

Since they are all civilians, the central government cannot really do anything to them. It can only stop all social operations and prioritize the relocation of the elderly, women, and children in the city to safe places in order to reduce casualties.

Therefore, in Granville today, apart from essential medical personnel, the streets and alleys are filled with irritable people.

The SUV bumped along the streets strewn with gravel and burning debris, its body constantly pounded by rocks and iron bars, producing dull thuds. When all four tires were punctured by steel needles, Caesar finally couldn't take it anymore and got out of the car, cursing under his breath.

"Damn it, which bastard slashed my car?!"

Caesar kicked the flat tire, his knife already drawn and in his hand. The surrounding mob roared with excitement, but they knew they were no match for these sentinels with superpowers. Having achieved their goal, they retreated with their companions.

Because Lin Nan was still in the car, Caesar did not chase after them, but returned to the car.

"How long has this been going on?"

Lin Nan looked at the fleeing citizens and asked softly.

“A month,” Caesar replied. “At first, there were just a few sporadic violent fights. The police arrested these people, gave them a few days of education, and then released them. But unexpectedly, things got worse and worse. It’s like the men in this city have collectively developed bipolar disorder and become crazy.”

As Caesar spoke, he tugged at his collar. The weather here was damp and sticky, and his spiritual body, being a large feline, felt particularly uncomfortable.

　The song is an adaptation of a song called "Paper Doll," and I changed a few words.

　　This little alien species has appeared before. Does anyone know where it is?

　　Hehe, so cute, one big friend at a time.

　　Regarding the update issue, it's not that I don't want to update, it's just that I update very slowly. It takes me four or five hours to write a 2000-word chapter, and sometimes I have to rewrite it if it's not well written. I get off work at 10 pm and sit in front of the computer to type, and I usually don't finish until 2 or 3 am. I don't know why I write so slowly.

　　This is my first time writing a long online novel, and I lack experience. Could any experienced writers please teach me so I can write faster?

　　(End of this chapter)