I'm trapped in a block

Chapter 694: Rainbow City Past

The red snow seems to be falling heavier...

The light spots flew up into the sky, and then, under some influence, fell into the swaying light in the city.

The man in red caught the falling snow with his hands, put it in his mouth to taste it, and then spat it out in disgust.

"It tastes terrible."

Mo Ling followed him, observing his behavior curiously.

"The red light here wasn't so crazy at the beginning..."

Leading Mo Ling through the alleys where red lights flickered, this competent "tour guide" began to talk about the past of Hongguang City in a disjointed manner.

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One day, a group of intelligent creatures discovered this city emitting red light in the darkness.

In the world below the Abyss, light is a very rare thing.

Light often means powerful energy. If we can utilize this energy, the community will be able to flourish.

After this group of intelligent creatures entered the city, they carefully checked every corner of the city, because light not only means opportunities, but also may bring great dangers.

After inspecting the city and finding no danger, they excitedly moved in.

But soon after they moved in, they discovered that there seemed to be something else in the red light...

Those red spots of light actually have the characteristics of some kind of creatures. They often appear in groups, gnawing on the life residues left by the creatures.

Although these red spots of light that looked like swarms of insects brought a little fear to the intelligent creatures that moved in, after studying them, they found that these red spots of light did not have any life characteristics, so they classified them as a natural phenomenon in the city.

"The light spot devours all kinds of residues and transforms them into light energy."

Knowing the source of the red light, this group of intelligent creatures felt more reassured.

Because this means that the city's operating rules are no longer "unknown" to them, and they can use these rules to control the light within the city.

However, while they were still studying the light spots, an accident occurred.

Other races also discovered this city emitting red light, and they swarmed into the city.

Light is a scarce resource, why should one race monopolize it?
Different races began to occupy different urban areas, and even conflicts broke out, resulting in casualties.

Under the red curtain, struggle and killing seem "normal".

Countless lives died as a result, and before the intelligent race could conduct in-depth research on the characteristics of the light spots, it was faced with internal and external troubles and was forced to devote all its energy to fighting for territory.

There was a bloody storm in the city. When people of different races met, they started fighting directly without mercy. Blood was spilled on the red curtain. Everyone could only see that the other side was blood-thirsty. Even though the blood flowed like a river, the red light could still cover everything, making it seem as if nothing had happened.

In this way, each ethnic group suffered heavy casualties.

They sent people to collect the bodies, but found that the bodies were missing. They all thought that it was done by other races, so the hatred between races intensified.

Until one day, one race broadcast a message to all races:
They discovered the reason why the bodies disappeared.

“It’s those spots of light.”

The light spots were devouring the corpses, treating them as the debris of the city.

After learning the news, various races conducted experiments and confirmed the authenticity of the news.

The race that spread the news called on all races in the city to stop fighting and investigate the secret of the red light first.

However, hatred is not so easy to eliminate.

The corpses were just treated as debris, not a big deal, and it also saved the trouble of cleaning up the battlefield.

The various races started fighting again, and the milder races were forced to join the resistance...

Fortunately, long-term conflicts will always lead to a desire for peace.

After a period of stalemate, the various races finally could not bear the damage of the war and reached a consensus, deciding to divide the city and rule it separately, each occupying a part of the city.

But things are not as simple as they think.

This is beneath the abyss of eternal night. The city they live in is a night pearl emitting dazzling red light. They are not the only ones who can see the light that pierces the darkness.

A new race has arrived, and they are even more powerful. They don't need to spend much effort to deal with the wounded soldiers in the city.

The war that had been settled started again, and the situation became chaotic again. The city was divided into smaller and smaller areas, and the battlefield was spread all over every corner.

Various creatures continued to pour into the city, chaos spread in the city, races formed alliances and merged with each other, but also fought and separated...

In the end, the creatures in the city no longer knew who they were fighting for.

For the sake of race? They would have perished long ago.

For the family? They would have died long ago.

These creatures wandered around the city in a daze, and order was falling apart.

It was at this time that strange music appeared in the center of the city.

That's where the light spots converge and it's also the brightest place. After hearing the sound, countless wandering creatures followed the music to the center of the dance floor.

The first dance of desire begins...

The various obsessions brought about by the war were deeply engraved in the hearts of these creatures. They quickly sank into desire, and their bodies gradually merged into the blood, transforming into bright red spots of light.

A huge red flame rose in the city, fueled by obsession, burning more and more vigorously. Countless sparks rushed to all parts of the city, and the red light overflowed, coating the original red curtain with a layer of bright red paint.

The creatures that did not enter the dance floor were completely shocked.

Only then did they realize that this city was not just devouring their bodies...

The spiral of desire swept through, leaving only devastation.

The creature that survived in the dance floor no longer had any obsession, but had also become an empty walking corpse.

“Those red lights are eating away the remnants of the soul.”

“All thoughts arise from the heart, and a broken heart gives rise to thoughts.”

"Obsession is the remnant left by a broken heart. Of course, it was eaten up by the red light, leaving nothing behind."

The better ones turned into empty shells, and the worst ones completely became spots of desire. From the moment they stepped onto the dance floor, they were destined to become part of the red light...

After seeing this scene, the creatures outside the dance floor finally realized that this was a trap.

The red light became more and more intense, even spreading a little outwards from the dance floor.

"If the red light devours enough creatures, the dance floor will cover an entire city."

The red light is using them as nutrients and growing wildly...

After the "party" ended, the surviving creatures in the city put aside their prejudices, gathered together and discussed how to deal with the red light.

Some creatures plan to leave the city. Compared to living in danger all the time, the darkness is not unacceptable.

Some creatures suggested closing the dance floor and not letting any other creatures in. They would only live on the periphery and could always enjoy the light.

This proposal was eventually agreed upon by the majority of creatures and was immediately implemented.

However, as long as light exists, the desire for light will also exist.

A new race entered the city. They knew from somewhere that Rainbow City could eliminate obsessions, so they rushed into the dance floor without hesitation, regardless of the obstruction of the other races in the city.

"Desire cannot be stopped."

The only ones left in the city were the old, weak and sick. They could only survive under the red light and were powerless to stop those creatures that were seeking their own death.

Even if we stop one wave, how can we stop the next wave?

Having experienced war, they are no longer willing to provoke disputes. The more they die, the faster the red light will spread.

"If they want to go in, let them go in."

Those creatures stood quietly at the edge of the dance floor, watching the crazy dance coming again and again. One wave died, and another wave came in from outside, one after another.

In the end, they also became numb...

Anyway, there is no explanation. Those creatures are more stubborn than each other. It is better to just watch...

"No way, if I'm not stubborn, how can it be called obsession?"

(End of this chapter)