The Spirit World

Chapter 371 The Voice of the Weak
【Wenti County·Old Town】

"I'm sorry! There's no way through here... Ma'am! Ma'am! Please come back!"

The soldiers guarding the city wanted to grab the woman's clothes to make her stop. She had entered the checkpoint without permission, and in this special period, she would be punished with a serious crime.

However, the lady completely ignored his obstruction and jumped through the checkpoint. In such a short period of time, she jumped up, turned in the air, and came into the checkpoint.

She was wearing a black robe, and the patterns on it were like gossamer, wandering around her body. It seemed like... a black shadow... climbing over her body. Outside the robe and inside the robe, there were endless black shadows.

Her long silver hair was clearly visible through the black robe, and there was a wisp of white coldness wandering throughout her body, the black and white intertwined together like inlaid chess pieces, colliding and scattering on the ground like snowflakes drifting around.

She has a pair of ice-blue eyes that just look straight ahead.

Regardless of the soldiers' obstruction.

"Catch him for me!" From the scolding coming from not far away, it can be heard that this level is not easy to pass.

The captain of the team stood there. His rebuke was so loud that all the guards drew their swords and looked at the woman seriously.

In fact, the current situation is already difficult to understand. From the beginning, the guards were unable to stop the woman from jumping into the level. The woman seemed to just want to avoid all the "obstacles" she encountered as if nothing had happened.

It was obvious that this woman who was still walking towards the closed second checkpoint as if nothing had happened was not an ordinary checkpoint rusher. What did she want to do?
If you want to forcefully break through the set level, you can't just jump in like this...

The captain was secretly shocked, but of course, he was still angry. He didn't know what would happen next, but it was obviously not going to be a good thing. This made him feel uncomfortable as he walked, and he walked towards the woman hesitantly.

It can be seen at first glance that this person is an extremely powerful practitioner. The people guarding the first checkpoint here have no chance of dealing with this person.

The order is to stay here and report any special situations immediately.

He immediately sent a message, and the officer at the second checkpoint would be there soon.

He could only symbolically... ask this "rampant woman" to stop.

Or maybe it was simply impossible to make her stop. The soldiers with swords in hand were also slowly moving with the woman. As long as there was an order or a mistake, she would be executed on the spot.

Or, be hurt by her.

The atmosphere seemed very serious, everything here was so weird, and only the soldier just now knew that this woman appeared suddenly.

Who... would come to this city that has been closed for almost three months? Even if this place was so prosperous before, that was a thing of the past. Here, there are nasty... rumors everywhere.

Anyone who can come in must be an extraordinary person.

Similarly, anyone who can break in must be an extraordinary person...

That woman was obviously such a person, but she didn't know that in such a situation, if an accident happened, she would die.

"Who are you?" The captain knew that if he didn't get an answer, he might be in danger. If he got an answer, it would be an answer he couldn't bear, or he knew nothing.

He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and shouted, "Be alert!" The soldiers around him also became more alert.

The captain is very young, but there is a scar on his right face. It can be said that this scar is his "qualification", which enables him to guard the first pass here.

"I……"

The captain, who originally thought that she would not speak, grabbed his sword and stared closely at her every move. When her red lips under the black robe opened, it was like a soft, indescribable bell sound.

"need……"

She looked ahead, and in her icy blue eyes was this entire withered city, the lifeless border walls, the dead plants, and the bloodstains that could not be cleaned up...

"Find someone..."

She spoke this word by word. Her voice was very soft, like crying, but so melodious... Once it came out, it was an ethereal sound.

The captain had no way to calm down. Seriously speaking, this intruder might be more troublesome than he had imagined.

He looked at the other soldiers who were already somewhat frightened, that is, his own men, who all began to shiver from the cold...

If possible, he would definitely take care of their lives instead of letting them face this scary... strange enemy...

If possible, support would arrive soon. Although not all members of his team were elites, they were also selected members of the Imperial Household Department Guard. It would definitely not be right to send them to die in vain.

Leaving powerful opponents to powerful individuals is definitely not because they are afraid of death... but rather, it is a realization that no one's sacrifice will be in vain.

He had to be the last one to rush to the front, but even such an enemy would make him timid. Even the cold aura she exuded was enough to scare him, not to mention the inexperienced recruits in his team.

"keep distance!"

He once again gave orders to the soldiers in his squad who were waiting with swords in hand.

He felt a distinct difference.

Whether it was this woman... or this sudden timing.

Although his duties did not allow him to let the woman go, at least he had to reduce the casualties in the team.

Everyone could see that the cold aura emanating from this woman was devouring their bodies, and even their spiritual energy.

They were trembling because they were definitely no match for her. The swords in their hands were becoming heavier and heavier because their spiritual power was gradually disappearing.

No, it was swallowed.

They retreated quickly, leaving only the captain beside the woman.

"You know..." She spoke again, her red lips touching each other, and there was that frighteningly light, ethereal sound again.

This is definitely not the sound of the human world.

"Where is he?"

After she finished this sentence, she looked at the captain who was struggling. Her eyes were so empty, as if white ice was carved in her eyes, making them transparent and lacking in beauty.

There was only a sharp look, bursting with coldness.

Who?
Who is this woman looking for?
Why come here?

Is the person she is looking for important to the Principality?
Maybe we can find some clues.

The captain's mind was spinning rapidly.

However, he didn't know whether he should ask the woman, because...it was obviously...in vain...

“He has a very nice name…”

She seemed to be talking to herself, but she was staring at the captain standing in front of him, and it was obvious that she wanted the captain to help her find...

"His name... is Yilongzhi..."

She finished another whole sentence... At this time, it didn't seem awkward because she spoke incoherently. Her way of speaking only made the atmosphere more weird.

With the Dragon...

The captain had met so many people, but he had never heard of a great man named Yilongzhi. Of course, he might have heard of him, but he had forgotten it now. After all, he had come into contact with too many names since the city was closed...

The woman didn't say anything else. As if she was certain that the team leader didn't know either, she began to walk slowly forward, even brushing past him.

"team leader!"

Someone exclaimed,

Because the captain seemed to be stunned and didn't move.

The captain wanted to see the voice that exclaimed about his position, but... it seemed... he could only see his sight moving downwards, and even... he could see the ground, the sky, his own armor, and the terrifying face that exclaimed...

Finally, it was as if something fell...

Somewhat surprised...

The captain could only see his own feet, which were pressed tightly against the ground, and he was wearing a pair of secret combat shoes.

I...saw...my feet...

I……

"Captain! No!!!"

This……

"team leader!"

How is it possible... The captain looked in surprise as the headless body fell to its knees, then plopped in front of him.

The captain had to watch in horror as his own body fell down. He had no way of turning his eyes away and could only stare at the body that was beginning to freeze rapidly.

"You guys! Wait for support! Don't mess around!"

The captain spoke in his loudest voice.

How strange...this is talking...

He was thinking a lot...

I don’t know if I’m dead… or not…

Just as he guessed, this woman was definitely not someone that anyone here could touch. He even "died" in her hands without any warning, not to mention the strange situation of "said to be dead but not dead" now...

Not to mention myself, even if there were ten thousand of me... they would all just die like this... meaninglessly...

"You! Let her go to the second level!" The captain didn't know when he would "really" die, so he could only use a loud voice to order his team members again not to mess around.

If you mess up, you may die...

Even if the head falls to the ground, there is no death...

I don't know if he is really dead...

What exactly is death?

The captain was on the left side of the body, watching the woman slowly leave.

He seemed to see something unimaginable. A figure followed the woman, as if following her all the way. The figure was holding a huge sickle.

Like...

The Grim Reaper of Souls...

The captain could no longer describe what he saw... The other figure was a skeleton, wearing only a tattered black robe...

Is this... something that only the dead can see?
He laughed softly, as if he was despising his own weakness.

It's really scary, isn't it?

Such a powerful person actually has the god of death following him...

Or maybe...the god of death just arrived...

Because I have already "died" quietly...

Those two sentences that woman said in a disjointed manner... weren't really addressed to him from the beginning.

That makes sense... doesn't it?

She leaped over, walked slowly regardless of everything, and only here... that is... when he died... did she stop...

She was looking at the god of death...

And asked the god of death, where is the man named Yi Longzhi...

How...

It’s sad…

My own weakness...

You can only let others slaughter you.

The captain laughed... I don't know why... He seemed to be laughing because he was angry with himself...

"Captain..." A soldier held up his head and turned the captain's eyes towards himself.

Not a drop of blood...

Even the headless body was completely frozen. The thickness of the ice was so great that it was impossible to break it...

"Let her go..." The captain didn't look sad at all, but those who gathered around him were both scared and sad...

In his opinion… this made him laugh again.

“Hahahahaha, actually, I feel very wonderful right now…” He said: “Although I am dead now… but thanks to her, I can take a look at the world after death… It is not a terrible feeling… It is even more incredible…”

"team leader……"

Everyone knew... the captain had just issued an order to protect them. Although it might be said that he accidentally saved their lives, this life and death, no, this real life and false death situation, made them feel sad... and horrified...

Even without a trace of blood, everything that had just happened was enough to terrify them and even make them realize the cruelty.

ruthless.

“Don’t be sad… I’ll be dead if I want to…” The captain said angrily and amusedly: “I don’t know if I’m the first one… But now, I’m neither dead nor alive, and I’m not a living dead. Only a head is left, which makes me feel… that this world is still very wonderful…”

"Captain... please stop talking... we all understand... but we... we really have no other options right now... we don't know what to do..."

Everyone gathered around the head, but they could do nothing but feel frustrated...

It's like... the greater the ability... the greater the responsibility... their abilities are too weak, as if they can only guard the first level of this abandoned city.

"Didn't I say...it's okay?"

The captain looked at the two figures from behind. One was a woman that everyone could see, and the other was a sickle-shaped skull that only he could see.

Only the sickle skull was speaking, as if giving directions.

"Although I am neutral... you'd better not kill so many people... it will be very difficult for me to do my job otherwise..." The skeleton's jaw clattered, and he pointed to the side of the withered city, where there was an abandoned farm, close to the second checkpoint: "Your king originally lived there... but he has left now... If you want to find him, you can try your luck there..."

Throughout, his words had the same melodious sound… even a low, pleasant sound.

The woman didn't say anything, but just kept moving forward.

She didn't need to say thank you...

Of course.

The captain watched as the skull turned around and slowly crept towards him. The fierce scythe glowed green. For the soul, that was the end of everything...

"You should leave Wenti County as soon as possible..." The captain looked at the skeleton calmly and said, "This is definitely not desertion... but because of you..."

The sickle swung down...

Everyone watched in horror as the captain's head turned into ice crystals...

The skull looked at the icy head.

Its eyes glowed with green fire.

"Because of what?"

it said.

"What a pity... If you were the protagonist... I would let you finish..."

The skull put away its sickle and slowly disappeared.

Only... a waiting gaze...

They wondered if their captain would say a few more words...

but……

This is no longer possible...

What is not said is weakness.

I don’t know if it is too cruel to write it this way.

But...

I prefer to believe that I am just being objective. Birth, aging, illness and death are common to all human beings. Even though death is scary and nothing will happen after death, death is, in a sense, very common... Because there is life, there is death...

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(End of this chapter)