The little pastor is taking care of the weirdness of divinity

Chapter 313 5. Pangloss, the Living Disaster

"Wait a moment, these two seem different from the living people we have seen before." The Lich stretched out a hand to stop the chanting of several ghost casters behind him.

After saying that, the Lich flew closer cautiously and said:
"You two look different from other living people. Are you infected with the plague the day after tomorrow?"

Nemo was confused, but Chabron recalled what he had seen and heard in the ruins before.

In the mysterious ruins in the center of the Sea of ​​Storms, a large amount of text is used to describe the terrible "plague".

But isn't the so-called "disease" symptom very similar to that of a living person?

"Hello, Mr. Lich, we are... uh, visitors from another time and space." Chabron hesitated. "We have no ill will toward the citizens."

"A visitor from another time and space?" The Lich was obviously a little confused.

Chabrin explained:

"To put it simply, in our time and space, living people were all like us, approachable, good-looking, and able to communicate normally."

The Lich Skull's eyes widened, and soul fire surged in them.

"Is there such a thing?"

The several ghosts behind the Lich also looked at each other in shock, as if they had heard something incredible.

When Chabron saw it, he coughed slightly and asked:

"I want to know, what do ordinary living people look like?"

The Lich and the ghosts behind him looked at each other, and for a moment they didn't know how to answer.

Several ghosts suggested to the Lich Chief:

"Sir, they are not civilians infected with the plague, but native living people. According to the rules, we should catch them first."

"Yes, you can't let living people roam the streets. It's too dangerous. Besides, you can't trust what a living person says."

The Lich nodded lightly: "It seems that we can only capture them first."

In the eyes of the Lich's skeleton, the soul fire surged, the bone-white palm turned up, and an astonishingly powerful spell energy gathered above the palm.

Behind him, several ghosts also began to sing. The concentration of negative energy in the surrounding air suddenly increased, and the temperature dropped by more than ten degrees, as if winter had arrived early.

Nemo's giant sword was unsheathed again, and a ball of blazing flames appeared on the blade of [Flame Tongue Sword].The flames were rolling, radiating scalding heat and dispelling the chill around them.

"It seems that it can't be solved without force." Chabron sighed softly and strode forward, "Nemo, please step back."

Chabron felt that several extraordinary powerful spells were locking him at the same time.He smiled broadly and spread his hands, looking confident.

Just when the Lich Chief and several ghosts were about to take action, suddenly, a voice sounded in the air, echoing endlessly:
"Don't attack these two living people!"

This voice is elegant and easy-going, making the listener feel like a spring breeze, but it does not lose its majesty.

The Lich Chief of the Security Team was stunned and immediately responded:

"Why? Councilor Pangloss? You can't let a living person roam the streets."

Pangloss?When Chabron heard this familiar name, his heart tightened.

This is the origin of the name [Pangloss Company], and it is also the name that Anneway searched for when exploring the mysterious ruins in the center of the Sea of ​​Storms.

Pangloss' words rang in the air again, with a slight laughter in his words:
"You are no match for these two living beings."

The Lich Chief was startled and glanced at Chabron and Nemo again. Obviously, he did not expect that these two strange living people would be unimaginably powerful enemies.The Lich thought for a moment and said into the air:
"But we can't just leave these two living people alone."

The voice in the air came again, sounding reassuring, peaceful and soothing:

"Don't worry. Please invite them both to come to my place. If anything happens, I will be responsible."

The Lich nodded in understanding to the voice in the air, and then waved to Chabron and Nemo.

"You two, Mr. Pangloss wants to see you, come on, I will teleport you there."

Chabron walked up, and Nemo followed closely even though he was confused about the situation.

"Who is this Pangloss you are talking about?" Chabron asked.

Lich said:
"Councillor Pangloss is the most prestigious person here. He is a respected master of magic who conducts unimaginable experiments.

"I'll teleport you over to meet him."

The Lich recited the incantation of the teleportation spell, and the space was distorted by the chanting.

The surrounding scene changed rapidly, and the streets and squares made of dark bricks disappeared.

In the blink of an eye, Chabron and Nemo appeared in a spacious silver-white room.The walls are carved with obscure runes and magic circles, and unnamed utensils and instruments are placed around them.Chabron could just make out the beakers, test tubes, and burettes. It looked like a laboratory.

In the center of the room is a ghost.

Like other ghosts, Pangloss's body also presents a translucent illusion.His facial features are exquisite and he carries an approachable aura.

Just seeing him, Chabron felt an indescribable feeling of familiarity.

It was as if he and this billion-year-old ghost were old friends.

No, closer than old friends!
"Good day, Mr. Pangloss," said Chaplain. "Nice to meet you."

He introduced himself and Nemo's names.

Pangloss smiled:

"No, you don't need to be so respectful. I know that I and the city itself are false phantoms. The memories of me and every resident of this city are created out of thin air. And if I am not mistaken, it should You created us."

When Chabron heard Pangloss's words, his pupils dilated slightly.

He knew that Pangloss was right.

This city, including Pangloss himself, is just a [mirage] projected by him using crystal.

But this is the first time he has seen someone know that he is a [Mirage] without external information.

"Yes, Mr. Pangloss, this city is a [mirage] created by me by extracting the traces of the long river of time. It is a replica of real historical things. But how did you detect it?"

"There is too much evidence to prove that I am a false phantom." Pangloss smiled and invited the two to sit down, and said immediately:
"For example, ordinary residents may not be able to feel it, but I found that the energy levels of me and my test subjects suddenly dropped a lot."

Xia Bron was also a smart man. He figured out the reason as soon as he thought about it and nodded gently:

"I think the reason why your power has been weakened so much is because the power of projection has an upper limit, and it is impossible to completely copy your power."

Pangloss's attitude was very gentle, and he did not show any anger or sadness because he and the whole city were projections:
"In addition, except for this city, I can't contact my tribe scattered on this planet and other planets in the universe. I think that in your era, my tribe may no longer exist."

Chabron didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Nemo also noticed that a strange emotion permeated the room, whose main color was silver.He remembered his origin and essence, and his originally cheerful face became a little strange, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad.

On the contrary, Pangloss looked open-minded:
“How long can I and this city exist as false phantoms?”

His tone seemed to be asking about an irrelevant matter.

Based on the state of the crystal and his own knowledge of mysticism, Chabron deduced: "I'm not sure, it should last for a few hours to more than ten hours."

"Enough. It seems that I have enough time to learn about things from the future from your mouth. In the last time, I want to see this city again." Pangloss said, drifting towards the door and towards Chabron Wave to Nemo.

Pangloss's body touched the door. He was a ghost. As an incorporeal undead creature in the soul state, he naturally went straight through.

Chabron didn't understand what Pangloss meant for a moment, but he got up and followed.As physical beings, he and Nemo opened the door manually and walked outside.

When the door was opened and the buildings lined up in the distance had a panoramic view, Chabran saw it,

The city is at their feet!

It turns out that Pangloss' laboratory is a cube building floating high in the sky over the city.The three of them are now on the balcony. Under the railing is a majestic city belonging to the undead.

It is difficult for human words to describe the magnificence and beauty of this city.

It was sunrise at this time, and the sun slowly climbed out from the end of the building complex, where the earth and the sky met.The first ray of sunshine in the morning shines on the streets and alleys, outlining the shape of the city.

There are countless buildings with dark colors such as cyan and black. Most of the buildings are on the ground, but there are still many buildings floating in the air.Some buildings are similar to buildings in human society, but many more buildings show the strange and magnificent beauty of geometry.

Flaunting the impossibly thin and thin towers, which may be several kilometers high, straight into the sky, reminding Chabran of the splendor and magnificence of the thousand-story city; the inverted triangular buildings exist stably in strange postures; and like Klein bottles, Glass-like building.

Countless aircraft made of metal or rock that may have supernatural elements travel through the sky of the city, walking side by side with ghosts and resentful spirits.

Because the whole city is just a [mirage], and this kind of illusion projection cannot perfectly replicate something of too high a level, Chabron does not rule out that there are many superb magical wonders, which are even more spectacular in real history, to project When the form appeared, it was downgraded a lot.

"When the sun comes up, it's time for people to go home," Pangloss said.

Upon hearing his words, Xia Bron was stunned for a moment, then understood immediately.

When the sun soaked into the streets and alleys, and the golden light shone on every square and every street, the undead did not look like humans welcoming a new day, but went home one after another.

Vampires and corpses rushed to hold umbrellas and hurried through the alleys; ghosts penetrated the walls and returned to their homes; ghouls and skeletons also closed the curtains, as if the sunlight was something disgusting. .

It's just like,
The scene of the planet Rioli and the earth as it approaches nightfall.

Nemo suddenly realized:

"Yes, for the undead, sunlight is uncomfortable. So the undead will choose to stay in the day and come out at night."

Pangloss smiled:

"It's nothing. If we are not phantoms, we will come out again when night comes and the sunset announces the arrival of a new day."

After hearing these words, Xia Bron's body shook suddenly, and he seemed to realize something.

Higurashi announces the arrival of a new day?
Pangloss said:
"However, daytime also represents danger. Since my experiment failed. During the day, those monsters will wander around the city."

"What monster are you talking about?" Xia Bron asked, already having a guess in his mind.

"Same as you, living people. They spread a terrible plague, and the citizens avoid them. Once they are infected with the plague, they will gradually turn into living people and be cursed from then on." Pangloss explained, and asked by the way. He asked, "In your time, are living people like you very common?"

Suddenly, a sharp alarm sounded:

"Alert, alert, South Area 2 is attacked by a large number of living creatures!"

Chabron thought for a moment: "There are a large number of living people. I don't know whether they are my companions or the living people you think are monsters. I want to go and take a look."

Pangloss frowned:
"I must go too. Even though this city and I are false projections, I still have to fulfill my duty on this last day."

As Pangloss recited a spell, the surrounding space distorted, the scene became blurred, and the colors deepened, merged, and changed.

In the blink of an eye, they were already at the scene of the incident.

Strong black railings, walls and gates protect the city.

Outside the railings and gates, thousands of living people gathered, as well as wild animals such as wolves and hyenas.Living creatures came like a tide, crashing into the railings again and again, or trying to climb over them.

These living people and beasts were completely different from anything Chabron had seen before.Their strength was astonishing, but their bodies were swaying, their faces were distorted, and they roared like phlegm stuck in their throats.Living people and beasts stared at the residents inside the railings with gray eyes like the belly of a dead fish.

Chabron finally understood why the citizens were so panicked when they saw him and Nemo alive.It turns out that in the minds of the undead, this is what living people look like.

However, these living creatures are also illusory projections and will disappear along with the city.

In front of the railing, the undead members of the security team took out their firearms and shot at the living people outside.Gunshots rang out, and the enchanted bullets knocked the living people to the ground, blood splattering everywhere.

But more living creatures did not stop attacking.

Living people and living beasts were like a roiling tsunami, violently impacting the railings and walls.His nails scratched on the railings and walls, leaving shocking blood marks.

"Collapse!" A corner of the defense was broken through by the tide of living creatures, and countless living people and beasts broke open the solid door!
A flood of living people and beasts rushed into the city!

"Don't panic." Pangloss waved his hand, and the elegant soul of the ghost flashed into the air in front of the tide of living creatures.

The undead members of the security team also raised their heads to witness the moment when Pangloss took action.

The tide of living creatures at this level was too frequent, and every time, Pangloss could easily evaporate thousands of living people with just one spell.

He raised his hand, gathered his mana, and was about to cast an astonishingly powerful spell.Many obscure purple runes appeared in the air, shining in brilliance, swirling around the ghost.

"It doesn't look like we need to take action," Chabron said to Nemo.

However, in the next second, the purple runes surrounding Pangloss suddenly shattered!

The spell cast failed.

(End of this chapter)