Bang!
The door was heavily closed behind him. The flower basket hanging on the door was shaking. It seemed that it was about to fall. A few seconds later, the shaking stopped. The flower basket was still hanging on the door, but it was a bit crooked than before.
Ryan walked down the corridor, with his hands empty.
He stood on the aisle in front of the door and looked up at the sky.
At noon, the sun hung above his head. When the sunlight shone upon the ground, the heat of summer was released by the cool breeze from the Star Sea. The air was filled with the smell of the moist sea.
It was lunchtime, but Ryan was driven out of the door.
Because he refused to sign the contract, his uncle and his family immediately became unpleased. It was definitely not possible for him to stay for lunch. As for Ryan's request, of course, it was also rejected. They said that the rain had leaked and poured into the basement. The letters left by Ryan's mother had all been wet by the rain, and James had thrown them away.
It's a lie!
This was definitely a lie!
They just said this to vent their anger!
Ryan did not have any regret even though he did not achieve his goal.
The attack last night and Ronzo's performance today all explained one thing. The existence of the youth hindered someone. The mastermind behind the scenes wanted to expel the youth from Lancetonton. It was precisely because the youth had not signed the contract that the attack had occurred last night.
Things would not end just like that.
Before he achieved his goal, the mastermind behind the scenes would definitely take action.
Ronzo...
What exact role did his cousin play in this matter?
Was he a chess piece that was used by someone, or was he deeply involved?
It didn't matter!
Ryan smiled and left.
...
The church was on a small hill.
The hillside extended along the banks of the Lanceton River. There were green trees all over the mountain, with the roads circling up and down between the trees. The chirping of birds and insects echoed in the wind.
Ryan stood at the foot of the hill, holding the edge of his hat. He looked up at the silent mountain ridge and frowned.
The sunlight fell gently from behind the clouds, illuminating the entire mountain ridge. It painted a layer of gold on the green mountain ridge. However, Ryan could not feel the slightest warmth. In the place that was not covered by the green trees, the densely packed tombstones were like sardines in the fish stalls at the port, overlapping each other. The entire mountain was filled with them.
This was a cemetery.
To death, the humans on Earth often showed disgust and awe.
Just like on Earth, in the eyes of the natives of this world, the cemetery was also an unclean place.
Whether it was in Franka, Bourne Empire in the northeast, or in the England Kingdom in the Star Sea, there were many horrible legends related to ghosts. Moreover, in the memory of the young Ryan, these legends were not all stories.
Therefore, the cemetery must be near the church.
Only the Holy Light of the Heavenly Father could dispel the evil energy and suppress the dark souls. Only then would the dead be able to rest and not wander around the world.
The young man's mother was buried here. For this reason, he had to spend five Louis each year. This was to serve the church. Otherwise, his mother's bones would be invited out of the cemetery. In that case, his mother's soul would not be at peace. Maybe she would return to the human world and become a vengeful spirit. She would pester him and would not stop until he died.
There was no solid proof for the similar statement, but no one dared to probe.
As long as he had the money, he could not save these five Louis.
There was no one in the mountains, only the dead.
Ryan walked through the cemetery with a solemn expression.
He felt a chill.
This had nothing to do with the temperature, but a kind of indescribable feeling, like the surface of the skin was pasted with the cold wind from the Yellow Springs, with a chilling aura.
There were many tombstones, stacked on top of each other like a maze.
Ryan walked silently and soon arrived in front of a tombstone.
The youth did not have much memory about his mother. As time passed, his mother's impression became more and more vague. He could not even remember his mother's appearance. However, the feeling of being in his mother's arms had always existed. It had never changed.
It was the little warmth that the youth felt in this cruel world.
Ryan took out a handkerchief from his bosom and gently wiped the tombstone. He removed the dust and dirt on the tombstone. Finally, the dark granite tombstone became shiny and the letters on it were clearly visible.
Linda Bale.
A kind person, slumbered here!
Holding the cold tombstone with his hand, Ryan felt a burst of coolness and closed his eyes.
The young man's memories kept scouring his mind.
Some emotions were hard to forget and could not be shielded.
He could only feel it quietly.
After an unknown period of time, he opened his eyes.
White mist filled the air.
In just a moment, when his eyes opened and closed, the entire cemetery was covered by thick white mist. Ryan could only see the tombstone in front of him. If he was a little further away, his vision would be swallowed by the white mist.
What was going on?
This reminded him of the nightmare last night.
If the nightmare came true, it would be reality.
Now...
The white mist that filled the sky suddenly descended as if it existed forever...
Was it reality? Or was it an illusion?
Ryan had no way to distinguish it.
However, he did not panic. Instead, he closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing. He stood at shoulder-length and placed his hands on his lower abdomen, as if he had been holding a ball. Very quickly, his mind calmed down.
So mysterious!
There was a voice in the mist.
The sound was changing, like waves coming from a distance.
At first, it was so weak that it was almost inaudible, like the breathing of a mosquito. Then, it grew slightly larger, like a spring silkworm gnawing on mulberry leaves. Later, it turned into sobs, as sad as the mourning of an old man. Finally, the voice became shrill...
Someone was screaming in his ears.
The sound was extremely ear-piercing, as if it were going to pierce one's eardrums.
Ryan suddenly opened his eyes.
A face suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. It was very close, as if it had stuck to him through the mirror. At that moment, Ryan's pupils could not help but shrink.
It was an old woman.
An old woman wearing a black robe with a black veil over her head. Her face was wrinkled and her green eyes were like that of a cat. However, they weren't clear. Instead, they were extremely unclean, like pools of water floating with algae.
Cold and awe-inspiring.
His heart was beating rapidly.
The old woman suddenly opened her mouth. Her mouth was wide open, and very quickly, it occupied the entire face. It was like a blooming trumpet flower, and was bigger than the entire face. Her scarlet tongue stretched out like a snake tongue of a poisonous snake, licking towards Ryan's face.
Most people would be scared out of their wits by now.
Illusion?
When the illusion seemed to be the same as reality, when you treated the illusion as reality, it was real!
It could also be fatal!
Ryan allowed the tongue to lick his face. Even though the slippery and disgusting feeling on his face was incomparably real, his mind still did not distract in the slightest. His Phychic was highly concentrated, and the pace of his breathing rose and fell like waves.
A Heart Lamp was lit up.
It shone with golden yellow flames.
In the flame, a book slowly unfolded.
The page was open by half, and it was not completely opened.
"Ah!"
A scream that could pierce one's eardrums rang out again.
Amidst the scream, Ryan could not help but blink.It was as if his entire body had fallen into the eye of a tornado, and he could not help it.That is how he felt.Ryan did not allow himself to be controlled by this feeling. His mind was still highly concentrated. In his sea of consciousness, although the golden flame was weak, it was still blooming like a lotus flower.The page of the book in the center of the flame was still half open, not closed, and not completely open.Soon, he opened his eyes.Everything had disappeared!Everything returned to normal!There was no white mist, no old woman, but only lines of tombstones, leafy trees, and the sunlight that passed through the branches. Leaves fell on the ground in front of the tombstone, swaying with the wind."Dong..."At the top of the church on the mountain peak, there was a spire with a cross, and a
The young man, Ryan, had lived in this world for sixteen years and had never stepped out of Lanceton. He had been struggling for livelihood all year round. After all, Lanceton was also considered a prosperous place in the south of Franka Empire. It was the fief of the Rose Duke, and it was also a transportation hub from the south to the north. It was a commercial city. Therefore, even if Ryan did not care much about the world, he had more or less received some information. He was not a teenager who grew up in the countryside knowing nothing about this world.This world was different from Earth.This was a world where the spirit could interfere with matter.On Earth, mysticism was just a delusion. Even if he cultivated a special technique, it was only able to increase the potential of his body. He could maintain a clear mind and remain calm like a mountain. However, when he erupted, there was still no way to surpass the limits of the human body.
Putting down the knife and fork, Ryan exhaled a long breath.The sunlight penetrating through the window and felling on the dining table had moved forward a few centimeters. Now, it was almost three o'clock.Forty-five minutes.In forty-five minutes, the food in his stomach was about four or five kilograms. Normally, Ryan's stomach should be bulging. At this moment, it was difficult for him to even get up. If he moved a little, his stomach would feel extremely uncomfortable. If he moved violently, his intestines would most likely be broken.Eating so much in a short period of time, except for trained people with a big stomach, ordinary people would not be able to do it.However, Ryan's lower abdomen was extremely flat, like a plain, not a high mountain. The four or five kilograms of food seemed to have disappeared into a deep well without a trace.The digestive system of the body naturally could not do thi
The orange sunset glow floated in the western sky, dyeing most of the sky beautiful. On the other side of the port, the sound of a whistle could be heard from time to time. It was a fishing boat that had returned late at night. The outer sea of the port was just like the sky. It was colorful and undulating.Ryan walked up the slope in a sunset.The ground was covered by dirty water. The streets were piled up with garbage. the wooden houses were randomly built. The narrow alleys could only allow the two of them to walk side by side. Having no care about the environment, the children were screaming, laughing, and fooling around...Everything was normal!There seemed to be no change!But he was different from the youth before!At the entrance of the apartment, Ryan met Aunt Schultz, who was as big as a bear."Hello, Mr. Charles!"She greeted loudly, her voice loud and clear.
Fear?Scared?Unease?These emotions did not linger in Ryan's heart. It was like an uninvited wind. After entering, it only made a turn and rushed out. It did not leave any trace and did not shake Ryan.Emotions could not be eliminated but they could be controlled.That night, Ryan was still cultivating.He continued to breathe according to the mysterious breathing technique, with a strange rhythm. He meditated and thought the golden flame in the lamp which wrapped the Book of Gold.Book of Gold's half-opened title page moved up and down rhythmically as he breathed. It was like a pair of wings, fluttering slowly.The golden light flashed as if it were breathing.Blood Sea!Gradually, they entered the blood sea and were entangled by the scarlet light all over the sky, finding it difficult to get rid of.It started again!Ryan main
A light like a bean.The air was filled with a special musty smell, and the damp air wandered around the room.Ryan sat on the bed with his back against the wall. His face was pale and his breathing was rapid. His entire body was drenched in sweat. It was as if he had just gotten up from the water. He frowned.Although he was back and his consciousness returned to his body, the feeling of powerlessness still lingered in his mind.Once one was old, it was like this when one was on the verge of death?Exhaling a long breath, Ryan slowly moved his body.This body was no longer weak. Although it could not compare to Earth's body that had been trained over and over again, this body had endless potential. Unlike him on the Earth, he could no longer become strong who had already reached the end.He wondered what was the most powerful being in this mysterious world.Now, he was only seven
On April 17th, the third day of Gu Chaoyang's arrival.At seven in the morning, Ryan arrived in front of the company.The company's glass revolving door was still tightly shut. A black signboard hung on the wall on the left side of the door. There were several gold-plated flowery words engraved on it, Williams.This was the Williams Company that Ryan had served for four years.Ryan entered and walked more than ten steps forward. There was a small alley there. He turned the corner and entered the back alley.The back door of the company was opened on one side of the alley, and half-opened. Ryan walked in.He came to the storage room, came to the wardrobe, took off his clothes, and changed into his uniform.White shirt, black pants, and red vest. In the past, the youth would feel very proud when he wore these clothes, and he was proud of himself as a member of Williams. Now, of course, he did no
Fifth Avenue was also in South City.That was the center of South City. With this as the point, it formed a sharp triangle with the port area and Mount Louga community. The fifth street was the apex of South City. In comparison, it was closer to Holy Roland.Lanceton had several business centers. Oak Street located in North City was a place for nobles to spend their leisure time. There were many shops, and the decorations were gorgeous. The customers were all very well-dressed gentlemen and ladies. For example, Ryan would be stopped by the patrol when he walked to the entrance of Oak Street because of his current clothes. He was not allowed to enter, even if there was no such rule in the law.Commoners and dogs are not allowed to enter. It was the unspoken rule of Oak Street.The largest business center in South City was located on Fifth Street. There were no rules as strict as Oak Street. Commoners like Ryan could freely enter and
The Divine Incantation?There was doubt in Ryan's eyes."Yes, this is the Divine Incantation!"Livingston sounded serious."The Bible that the Sanctuary had enshrined was written in the Divine Incantation. The reason why it's called the Divine Incantation is because in the legends, these were words that God used but ordinary people could not. A so-called talent is a human who can see the Divine Incantation!"Livingston raised his hand and made a cross in front of his chest."Seeing the Divine Incantation is only the first stage. Only a real extraordinary being can recite the Divine Incantation and gain the power to change the real world. Earlier, when you left the warehouse, you didn't see what happened. When Lord Fontaine activated the Recall array, the incantation he chanted was the Divine Incantation. The Divine Incantation can't be recited with just one's voice. It also consumes a huge amount of
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Azar chewed a nicotine candy in his mouth as he squeezed out of the crowd.He was wearing a cap, a white shirt, and a small yellow vest with a tie knotted around his collar. On his lower half, he was wearing a pair of black riding breeches and a pair of tall boots. Hanging in front of his chest was a Magic Stone camera.He was in his early 30s with a head of long, curly hair. He had gloomy eyes that gave off an artistic aura.He had a slightly waxy complexion and huge eye bags under his eyes, making him look as if he did not have any vitality. It was as if he had been trapped by fatigue and could not break free. He always looked like he had not had enough rest.He was a reporter for Lanceton's evening newspaper.As a reporter, it was normal for him to leave early and return late, or vice versa. Whenever there was any sudden news, even if it was in the middle of the night, he had to immediately get up and rush to
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"Boo-hoo..."Suddenly, he heard the sound of sobbing. In the middle of the day, there was a sudden chill as if he were in a thousand-year-old igloo. The voice sounded like a ghost, sweeping in from all directions and making fear grip his heart.He couldn't help but turn his head. A strong gust blew.The iron sheet on the roof of the warehouse kept shaking in the wind, struggling to escape into the wind.On the ground, dust rose with the wind, forming a gray fog that whistled through the alley. It blew eastward and sometimes westward, hitting against the wall and making a harsh sound.A second ago, the sun was shining brightly, but at this time, dark cloud covered the sun. The sky had dimmed as if night had suddenly fallen and was about to swallow the entire city.However, if one were to look a thousand meters away, it was still sunny.This dark cloud only appeared above the warehouse. T
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