Chapter 595 Strange light
Chapter 595: Strange Light
At this moment, a strange light suddenly emanated from the mysterious man, and an ancient text appeared in the light.
In the dim light, the mysterious man's face turned pale as paper in an instant, and his originally calm expression was replaced by extreme panic. His eyes were as big as copper bells, full of fear and anxiety, and the veins on his forehead were bulging because of nervousness. His voice was trembling, with an unquestionable determination, he shouted loudly: "No, this is a curse set by the monster! This curse is extremely dangerous. Once infected, it will be as difficult to get rid of as a maggot on the tarsal bone. If it is not solved in time, all of us will fall into an irretrievable situation. I must solve it alone, otherwise I will implicate you."
Before Lin Ze and Su Yao could react, a layer of dazzling light suddenly burst out from the mysterious man's body, and the light wrapped him tightly like a layer of gauze. Then, his body began to quickly fade away, turning into a dazzling stream of light. The stream of light, with the sound of whistling wind, cut through the silent night sky and rushed away like a meteor in the distance, leaving only a long trail of light and shadow, which slowly dissipated in the air.
Lin Ze and Su Yao stood there, looking at each other. Lin Ze's brows were tightly knitted together, his eyes revealed deep worry, his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but was swallowed back. Su Yao's hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes, her knuckles turned white because of the force, her eyes were flashing with tears, obviously shocked by the change in front of her. Their hearts were full of worry, worry about the safety of the mysterious man, and also worry about their own fate.
But they knew that now was not the time to hesitate. Lin Ze took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He patted Su Yao on the shoulder and said softly, "Don't worry, we have to keep moving forward." Su Yao nodded slightly, suppressed the fear in her heart, and calmed down with Lin Ze.
The two continued along the road. The trees on both sides of the road rustled in the night wind, as if a group of ghosts were whispering. The moonlight sprinkled on the ground, casting mottled shadows of the trees, like monsters with bared fangs and claws. Not far away, they found a dilapidated town on the side of the road. At the entrance of the town, a huge stone tablet fell crookedly on the ground. The handwriting on it was blurred, and only the two words "Zhen'an" could be vaguely seen.
The town was filled with a strange atmosphere, like a thick fog that made people want to vomit. The houses were dilapidated, some roofs had collapsed, revealing large black holes; some walls were crumbling, as if a gust of wind could blow them down. The streets were deserted, without a trace of life, with only some shabby debris rolling in the wind.
Suddenly, a faint cry for help came from a room. The sound seemed to come from the depths of hell, with endless pain and despair. Lin Ze and Su Yao looked at each other, their eyes revealing a kind of firmness and determination. They both clenched their weapons at the same time, the long sword in Lin Ze's hand flashed with cold light, and the short knife in Su Yao's hand also exuded a sharp breath.
They walked towards the house carefully, taking every step with extreme caution, fearing to alert the danger hidden in the dark. As soon as they stepped into the house, a pungent stench hit them in the face, almost suffocating them. Before they could react, a group of black shadows rushed out from all directions. Those black shadows looked like black smoke, and they surrounded them again at a very fast speed. These black shadows had different shapes, some looked like human beings, and some looked like wild beasts. Their eyes flashed with strange red light, and they made low roars, as if they were demonstrating to Lin Ze and Su Yao.
Lin Ze and Su Yao stood back to back, watching the shadows around them warily. Lin Ze shouted, swung his sword and chopped at the nearest shadow. The blade passed through the shadow, but it was like slashing in the water. The shadow just dispersed slightly and soon gathered together again.
In that eerie atmosphere, Su Yao tightly grasped the dagger in her hand, her eyes revealing a tenacity and stubbornness. She saw the black shadow beside her constantly attacking with fangs and claws, and she was not willing to show weakness easily. She flashed her delicate body, flexibly turned sideways, and the dagger in her hand was like lightning, with a fierce momentum, stabbing at the dark shadow beside her. The dagger pierced the shadow accurately, and the shadow seemed to suffer great pain, and let out a sharp and piercing cry, which cut through the silent night sky and made people shudder. However, unexpectedly, the shadow did not dissipate, it was still there, just shaking slightly, and then pounced towards Su Yao viciously.
Lin Ze and Su Yao stood back to back, struggling to resist the shadows that kept coming around them. Their sweat kept dripping from their foreheads, soaking their clothes, but they didn't dare to slack off at all. Just as they were fighting the shadows with all their might, suddenly, a strange light lit up from the corner of the room. The light was like a beacon in the darkness, instantly illuminating a small area. Between the flickering lights, an old man with a soft glow all over his body slowly emerged. The old man was wearing a simple robe, and the patterns on the robe looked mysterious and profound under the light. His hair and beard were both white, fluttering gently in the wind, like an immortal descending to earth.
The old man waved his hands gently, as if an invisible force was surging. The black shadows that were originally baring their fangs and claws were instantly frozen, unable to move, as if they were frozen in time. Then, the black shadows began to gradually change, slowly turning into wisps of black smoke, slowly dissipating in the air, leaving only faint traces.
Lin Ze and Su Yao looked at the old man who suddenly appeared in front of them with surprise, their mouths slightly opened, their eyes full of disbelief. They had never seen such a magical scene before, and they didn't know where this old man came from. The old man looked at them with a kind smile on his face. His voice was low and gentle, and he said: "Don't panic, this seemingly peaceful town has been cursed by monsters for a long time. These black shadows are the curse, they will constantly invade the peace of the town, and make the people here live in fear. I have been trapped here for many years, and have been struggling to find a way to break this curse, but unfortunately I have never succeeded. And your arrival may be a turning point for all this."
Lin Ze and Su Yao looked at each other and saw the same determination in each other's eyes. The flame of hope ignited in their hearts, as if they saw a ray of light in the darkness. They knew that this mission was full of unknowns and dangers, but they had no intention of retreating. So they nodded solemnly and decided to embark on a difficult journey with the old man to find a way to solve the curse of the town and the curse of the mysterious man. They secretly vowed to rely on their courage and wisdom to solve the mysteries and restore the vitality and tranquility of the town.