Wasteland Echoer

"This sequential monster sounds very dangerous. The old empire once 'captured' him...or did they just learn how to summon it?" "Future" asked curiously, carefully studying a document handed over by Marco.

The surface of the yellowed, slightly torn paper is covered with a pattern drawn with special ink. At the top is the word "Laughing Nightmare Angel" written in artistic Crusted text, as well as its serial number, while the content below is based on the artist's A picture drawn from what you see or hear.

After filing most of the files related to "Hongdang" on the desktop, Marco quietly opened a metal secret compartment hidden in the broken wooden desk. After hesitating for a second, he quickly put the objects inside In his pocket, he explained to "Future":

"Since it has been marked with a serial number, it must have been captured by humans. You also know the history of the banned foundation. The work they do is mysterious and extraordinary, but dangerous enough. Most of the serial monsters , once witnessed by the world, it will erode the soul in an instant, leading to death or madness.

"MB-999 is a more dangerous thing. The old empire did capture it, but it is at best its projection."

"Projection? Could it be that the 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' is what some scientists call a 'higher dimension creature'?" "Future" asked curiously, his eyes not leaving the "sketch" of a monster in his hand that could not describe the content at all.

Marco's face was slightly distorted, and he inadvertently let out a few cold laughs in the cold and damp room, and explained:

"If you look at the scientific order established by scientists such as the Old Empire and the Ptoia Empire, it does need to be explained in this way. The 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' is a cosmic creature of a higher dimension that projects its own shadow into our planet. .The monster captured by the 'KMB-009 Project Order' executed by the old empire, to put it in more understandable terms, is a useless photo.

"But explained from the field of mysticism, the 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' is an agent in the outer world where the gods exist. It serves the gods. Because of the restrictions set by the Creator and the depletion of magic power year by year. The reason is that gods rarely leave the divine realm and come to the human world, so they need to use various types of 'angels' to help them."

"How to help them?" "Future" asked.

"'Punish' or 'help' humans." Marco answered:

"Believers of the orthodox and superior bishops, including me, all agree on one thing. Human beings were created by the Creator as a medium to spy on the universe and the gods themselves. They naturally have the characteristics of rebelling against the gods. Therefore, we are guilty of original sin. These original sins need to be eliminated.

"However, humans are a despicable race. Even though the Creator has been trying to pass justice, morality and beauty to the world through gods, humans will always unconsciously associate with evil, deception and sin. This requires 'punishment'."

"I'm not interested in anything like God or doctrine. Marco, I still want you to be more direct. What is the 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' used for? Where is it now? How can it be eliminated? Or avoid it?" "Future" is straightforward.

"Of course." Marco said:

"The 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' is an energy body that cannot be touched. The old empire once used extremely complex equipment to supply energy, and with the assistance of magic source power, it was bound to the lowest level of Senel Prison. When it was first discovered, it was formed by a group of Orthodox believers with empty eyes who caused a purple flame due to improper operation while worshiping a huge meteorite.

"Actually, it is not accurate to say that it was formed. The 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' should have been there for a long time. The high-dimensional creature that did not come from the mainland devoured the people around it in an instant, leaving behind a stench and acid Rotten ruins and broken limbs.

"A month later, when the army of the old empire 'captured' it, the soldiers not only heard the shrill laughter like a demon, but also the happy laughter like angels from the group of believers. These laughter made some soldiers As they age, some soldiers collapse, and some soldiers gain demonic power beyond themselves and become extraordinary people."

"A transfer of energy between bodies?" Future speculated.

"Perhaps. But until Ivan 22 was buried in the 'Bitter Relics', those scientists and theologians had not really cracked the rules. However, the 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' who had ingested the human body issued a The sound can freeze time within a limited range." Marco answered:

"And the key to unlocking the 'Master Control' bomb is in that stagnant space. Once Ivan 22 really dies, the energy transmitted outwards from the 'Bitter Relics' will stop," laughs Nightmare Angel' will become manic from a pacified state.

"This will cause the stagnant space to re-operate and send an activation signal to the 'Master Control' bomb. Therefore, if we want to prevent the 'Master Control' from being activated, we must either find a way to summon the 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' across space ourselves, or rush in Before the 'Master Control' exploded, go to the towns further north where the 'Red Dang' occurred, inside the wind wall at the center of the 'No. 1 Ice Creek' in the core area of ​​the 'Belunai Region'. It is said that the 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' The 'body' is there.

"Based on reliable analysis of existing information, there is not only a god's ruins that were tried to be developed during the old empire, but also a god who was imprisoned by Ivan XXII himself."

"You mean 'Echoer'? No, He should have been bound there just a few decades ago. Could it be that...you mean 'Plamini'?" "Future" had a look of difficulty on his face. With a suppressed expression of surprise, he looked at Marco in disbelief.

"That's right." Marco nodded slightly and said the words that "Future" least wanted to hear:

"It is the god behind 'Plamini', No. 15: The Lord of Eternal Red. People have always had different opinions about his whereabouts. The most famous private biography describes the scene where a Crusted farmer met him. . It is said that many people within the Federal Council and your 'Order' are also searching for traces of Him.

"Of course you...know why you are looking for 'Plamini'. Selfishly, it is for power, and more selflessly, it is to end the wasteland era and rebuild the entire world. But you have never been curious, why'Plamini' Mini' will disappear from people's sight, but there is enough evidence to prove that he is trapped in the ruins under the ice sheet.

"It wasn't until I found a document that would automatically burn after reading it that I learned a little bit of the truth about Him. In fact, although the Lord of Eternal Red is a god, he is just the result of Ivan XXII's achievement of the Golden Age, and One of the pawns that promotes the 'New Construction Plan'."

"Incredible." "Future" commented.

"Actually, we Crusaders don't understand the gods as thoroughly as the Khitanris. They believe that the so-called gods and 'immortals' are nothing more than powerful ones, or those with extraordinary powers who have made outstanding contributions to mankind. It’s just a human being.” Marco said:

"As long as you have a human body, you must follow human rules. It was by seizing this loophole that Ivan 22 successfully bound the Lord of Eternal Red there. The pure, powerful, and powerful energy flowing in its body The extraordinary flame power is enough to suppress the 'Laughing Nightmare Angel', which is dominated by dark power, and prevent accidents with a negligible probability."

"So, the bomb behind 'Man-Made Lake', 'The Ruins of Bitterness', 'Plamini', 'The Laughing Nightmare', and 'Red Dang', this series, together with the 'Ivanov Virus'... Does it fully constitute the entire 'new construction plan' planned by Ivan?" "Future" murmured in a low voice:

"If so, Ivan 22 is indeed terrifying enough. We are indeed lucky enough to be able to get rid of him and finally wait for young Dak to end his life."

In a daze, "Future" felt that he was being involved in a terrifying game that was carefully planned and calculated. Countless elements seemed to constitute a strange creature favored by ancient gods. Relying on the most terrifying nightmares in the dream, it tries to drive everyone related to it crazy, and adds to the evil rule built by the people behind it.

Even though the manipulator is dead, the puppet is gradually transforming into a new manipulator, pouring filth and evil into people's already broken cognition.

"'Future', I hope you can follow us north as soon as possible. As one of the conditions for inviting your help, any equipment you need, as long as we have it, can be provided to you."

Marco's words brought "Future" back to reality from his trance, "I think that summoning the 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' is not realistic after all. We still have to successfully break into the wind wall to have a chance."

"What should we do? Marco, you have to know that not even the Federal Council has mastered the method of breaking through the wind wall." "Future" who came back to his senses asked.

"According to the available information, the 'Master' bomb will go through three important stages before it explodes. First, 'Red Swings' become more frequent. This is due to the reduction of energy supply, resulting in some 'Pramini' bombs The energy spills out." Marco replied:

"Second, there are frequent small explosions. This is a dangerous enough stage and the only chance to enter the wind wall. Small explosions will weaken the energy of the wind wall. During this period, 'Pramini' will also Will gradually wake up from the dark and deep dream.

"And in the third stage, the sky above all places in the north will be covered with a thick layer of red fog, and everything will turn red. This indicates that the 'master control' has begun to activate. At this moment, unless the Creator comes in person , otherwise no force can reverse or stop it.

"Red covers the whole world, leaving people only time to escape."

"So, what do you need me to do? Are you going to follow your 'wilderness tourist group' directly north now?" "Future" asked.

"Indeed." Marco nodded and said:

"And the sooner the better."

"I can't do it." "Future" shook his head, turned his back to Marco and said:

"I promised 'Wind Mine' that I would see the old leader 'New God' again before facing death. Without the old leader, there would be no 'Wind Mine', and without him there would be no existence of me. I know that this time going north, no matter what Whether it is to stop the Federation's 'Evolution Platform' plan, or to enter the wind wall to find the 'Laughing Nightmare Angel' to prevent the 'Master Control' from exploding, there is a high probability of death. Therefore, even if the 'New God' is imprisoned in the heavily guarded Se I also want to see him in Naer Prison."

"So, 'Future', are you afraid of death?" Marco's deep and decisive voice came from behind "Future".

Immediately afterwards, he felt a hard object pressing against his back.

Where the heart is.