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Chapter 824: A Prayer From Human Beings

This is indeed a refuge. After the city was destroyed by the sudden attack of the Eternal Familiar and the Final Apostle, the surviving humans evacuated here to avoid the next possible attack.

But this is not a long-term solution after all.

"Everyone is very nervous, so don't make any strange moves to attract others' attention, dear."

Ophelia, who has turned into a girl again, calls Lauren more intimately than before.And Lauren didn't intend to correct this, but naturally acquiesced in the relationship between the two.

"It looks really miserable..."

"Human beings killed by those two extreme powers will be difficult to resurrect even in the Golden Capital."

Laurent had always had doubts about the "resurrection" of the Golden City, but this was not a question he should delve into now, so he did not pursue it.

In this dark and crude shelter, most of the survivors were huddled against the wall, their bodies trembling slightly as if they were still a little scared.The mental shock suffered by these people is probably very serious. Even if the Golden City has given everyone the equal right to become stronger, most people actually do not have the courage to fight.

"That's...um."

On the other side within sight, the reactions of other people were significantly more intense.They kept wailing in misery and despair, and some guards who seemed to be capable of fighting surrounded them in a small area, seemingly not intending to let them move around at will.

"It's all over, it's all over! We will all die, we will all die..."

"I don't want to die, I don't want to die... I want to live..."

And amidst the desperate cries, some kind of mutation seemed to have occurred in the bodies of those people.Those who howled "Everyone will die" kept emitting purple-black mist, while those who begged "want to live" slowly began to become as cold and hard as sculptures.

"Is that erosion? No, that's their own..."

“When the rules of the world no longer exist and human souls fall into despair, finality and eternity will go hand in hand.”

The forces that can destroy the world are actually produced by human beings themselves.

"What happens to these people next?"

"I don't know for sure, but they may soon be completely eroded...and by then, their human souls will no longer exist."

Didn’t the Golden Capital notice this?No, it has observed and recorded the destruction of countless worlds, and is probably used to such despair.Laurent couldn't help but clenched his fists, but at this moment, he couldn't do anything.

"Everyone is fine...can anyone come and save us..."

That small prayer born of despair was like a curse, echoing repeatedly in Lauren's mind.Pain and sadness spread throughout his body, and the emptiness of losing power continued to amplify.If the girl beside him hadn't taken the initiative to hold his hand, he might have been overwhelmed by the crazy emotions.

"Go out and get some air."

As if fleeing, Lauren was pulled out of the shelter by Ophelia without any resistance.There is only a barren land left outside. The battle between Eternity and Eternity may have affected this place long ago, destroying all the fragile life here.

"What...what should I do?"

"You have already seen the reason for your existence."

Countless destructions have brought boundless despair, and human beings' lament for their insignificance has turned into prayers, calling for the coming of the savior.However, human beings seem to have never learned any lessons. They have no courage to stand up against despair, but just pray for salvation as always.

"A lot of them have become very powerful, but they still just tremble there."

There was no trace of pity in Ophelia's voice, but rather a hint of contempt.And Laurent gradually broke away from the maddening echo, and his violently fluctuating emotions calmed down a lot.

"The reason Huang Hua and I created the profession of 'brave' is to give humans the courage to fight against despair."

But Lauren knew very well that brave men did not bring hope and courage to others. People relied on their strength and were also afraid of their existence.For most people, heroes are just tools used to keep the world running normally.

"Yet despair itself is born of man... Order and chaos, finality and eternity, no matter how many times they are corrected or eliminated, they will reappear."

"Were all the things I did in the past meaningless?"

The heroes who were born from the prayers of mankind and came to prevent the destruction of the world have saved mankind countless times.But even so, humans never seem to reflect on their own problems.

"I can't help you find the answer, dear." Ophelia gently leaned her body against Lauren. "I just want to see with my own eyes what I've seen before you make your final decision."

The brave is a substitute for the hero. In order to prevent Laurent from repeating the same fate due to human prayers, Ophelia and Huanghua created the brave to replace the hero and save the world.

However, the brave men were not able to prevent the destruction of the world. They were framed by their compatriots in the conspiracy, and they failed to put up a decent resistance in the face of the desperate enemies.

So in the prayers of mankind, the hero comes again.

"Are humans really worthy of being saved?"

Lauren's heart contracted suddenly, and Lauren felt that something fundamental in his soul seemed to have a crack.If the destruction time after time is nothing more than the self-inflicted consequences of human beings, then what is the meaning of his countless acts of self-sacrifice to save the world?

"No, I can't just conclude that."

But it's too early to draw conclusions now, and all of this may just be Ophelia's personal opinion.Lauren was not going to stop there and decided to find a reasonable answer on his own.

"Well, I know you are this kind of person...that's why I always..."

But this time, he didn't want to let down the person next to him.

"We have to do it step by step... Anyway, let's solve the problem of the Realm Sword first, so Miss Effie, can you give me some tips?"

If he could get that sword back for his own use, then he could at least buy some time for the Academy of the Brave.Although the people there are reckless and unreliable, they do possess the courage to resist despair.

"Sigh... This is a rare date, can't Mr. Laurent be a little considerate of my thoughts?"

"I have no intention of leaving you alone. Besides, after losing those things, I am only a little better than ordinary people."

"Is that so?"

The girl was still leaning against Lauren's body, but at this moment a sly smile appeared on her face again.

"The following tips are not free. My dear, you have to find a way to get me to say it."

(End of this chapter)