Wizard's Journey

Chapter 435 Life in the Apocalypse?

Five days later.

A group of seemingly destitute male locust people left the city of Tandingbao and headed to the region beyond the sulfur-isolated zone, searching for possible food in that dangerous and unfamiliar world covered with abyssal moss.

They not only had to work hard to fill their own stomachs, but also had to save every penny to leave something for their wives and descendants.

However, the abyssal creatures were far too unfamiliar and dangerous to the locust people.

Before the locust people can adapt to this abyss-like state, it is unknown how many locust people will die before they can gradually adapt to the abyss-like life in this world.

As for the potential abyssal catastrophe that may erupt in the future...

Green became one of the Locust Warriors of Tanding Fortress, enjoying the freshest sacred fruit grown from the only pure land in the city every day.

His face was stern and cold.

Green and three other Locust Warriors flew in mid-air, warning the Locust Warriors outside the city not to enter without permission. This tedious job was the only duty of these Locust Warriors.

"Um?"

More than ten locust-men who had been gathering and searching for food flew back from afar. Four locust-men warriors from Green's squad flew over and stopped the more than ten locust-men.

After carefully checking, the leader of the locust-men squad let more than ten people in.

Green noticed that the dozen or so locusts all had sad expressions on their faces, probably because they had encountered some misfortune on their journey and lost some of their companions.

Moreover, one of them had obvious injuries from the abyss invasion, indicating that he had been attacked by some kind of abyssal creature.

After the dozen or so locust-men flew into the city and left, the locust-men leader of Green's four-man squad gave the three of them some supplies, which were probably taken from the dozen or so locust-men they had just taken.

"So, brothers, how about it? Interested in going to the red-light district tonight?"

After the locust-man leader chewed a fruit to pieces, his jaws continued to wriggle as he chewed, his expression revealing an indescribable frivolous and ambiguous nature.

The so-called Flower Street is a place similar to a tavern in the Wizarding World.

Compared to the Wizarding World, female Locust People in the Flame Soul World are almost entirely in an unequal and disadvantaged position, and very few female Locust People are able to cultivate the Flame Soul Sword Dao.

In the apocalyptic scenario of the Locust People, the upper-class Locust People fear the wizards who might infiltrate the city and spread their wizarding influence, while the lower-class Locust People fear hunger!

Whether human or locust-people, extreme hunger can drive people insane.

As a result, a red-light district was born in Tan Ding Fortress that contradicted the will of the Dark Flame God. It was a place where some female locust people sold their bodies to mate with alien locust people in exchange for survival resources after losing their husbands.

They are not tavern hostesses in the wizarding world, which goes against their beliefs, but they have no choice but to do so.

The other two locusts looked interested, but Green shook his head and said, "No, I have a younger sister to take care of."

Green meant that he did not want to waste resources.

"Sister? Haha, Green, I think you should get rid of your sister as soon as possible. Keeping her will only make you another burden. After all, things are different now than before."

Although the locust warrior's words were harsh, they were sincere.

Green shook his head and smiled, offering no response.

After five days of infiltration, Green had basically figured out the situation in the small town of Tandingbao, and even learned about the situation in the Sanglengerli vassal state through this town.

A month ago, a guardian of the Flame Soul World did indeed arrive in the Sangrengri Kingdom and used the power of the world to clear away the abyssal moss and a hidden demon hunter in the small town of Tandingbao.

Only then did the small town learn how to use sulfur to prevent the spread of abyssal moss, and struggle to survive in the apocalyptic disaster.

The locust people flocked to the surrounding towns and villages, which were being eroded by abyssal moss, almost filling the town to capacity.

There are three leaders in the small town, namely three level-two locust people, one priest of the Dark Annihilation Temple who has lost his divine power, more than three hundred locust people warriors, hundreds of thousands of residents in the town, and tens of thousands of refugees outside the town.

There are three main core buildings in the city.

Dark Temple, Nest of Rulers, Sacred Fruit Garden.

In this post-apocalyptic world where the Temple of Annihilation has lost the radiance of the Flame God, the Sacred Orchard has naturally become the most important place in the small town.

For some reason, although Green had no clear evidence, he could vaguely sense that there was probably a mysterious witch hunter hiding in the city plotting something. This was entirely a feeling from Green's subconscious.

night.

Green, Kredia, the middle-aged locust woman, Namer, Nayue, and Ferald gathered in the room, all looking at the male locust next to the middle-aged woman.

This man was Namo and Nayue's father.

Ok?

Green noticed the injuries on the male locust-man.

It turns out that he was one of the dozen or so locust people who had been invaded by the abyss during the day.

"Cough cough."

The locust-man, afflicted by the abyss, lovingly stroked his youngest daughter, Na Yue. Looking at her increasingly emaciated body and the growing threat of the wizard's shadow, a trace of guilt and despair appeared in his eyes.

"Moon, don't worry. As long as we have a sincere faith in the great Dark Flame God, no matter what difficulties we face, we will become better again. I will take you to your aunt's house in Sanglengerli City to play."

In just five days, the extent of Na Yue's abyssal erosion worsened.

Through observation, Green had come to a complete understanding of why the city was still being invaded by the abyss.

Aside from the plants that are directly edible and have caught the attention of the locust people in the city, everything else, from water to air, has begun to be polluted by the abyss's aura. However, the locust people here, lacking the corresponding awareness, are completely unaware of this.

Although the abyssal aura was very weak, it was enough to attack the relatively weak young locust people.

Poor Na Yue had no idea that she was being closely monitored by Green, becoming a living specimen, and being observed by Green as the cycle of life and death of the abyss's erosion.

It seems that the future abyssal cataclysm in this world will be far more intense and terrifying than the Fire Crystal Cataclysm that Grimm once had the privilege of witnessing in the Shadow Mystery world.

After all, that so-called Fire Crystal Cataclysm was, in reality, just a part of the world's rules.

The alternation of shadows and fire crystals is equivalent to the day-night cycle in the wizarding world.

Some awaken, while others fall into slumber; however, this cycle is far too long for most creatures.

"Um."

Little Na Yue nestled in her father's arms and closed her eyes with longing.

Green and Kredia looked like descendants of nobles. Although noble status was useless in this post-apocalyptic world, Green's identity as the Locust Warrior was beyond question.

"Waaaaah, you said you came back injured this time, and if you go out again next time, who knows..."

By the end, the middle-aged locust woman was almost sobbing uncontrollably and couldn't bear to continue.

"If you die, how are we supposed to live? Those monsters are getting stronger and stronger, and now you..."

Ugh……

The middle-aged man, who was like a locust, sighed.

He bore the responsibility of a family, but in this apocalyptic world, his strength was far too insignificant.

Now I am again...

The locust-man father suddenly turned his head, looked solemnly at Ferald, and said in a deep voice, "Ferald, I've watched you grow up since you were a child. Before your father and mother were killed by the Shadow of the Wizard, I was a friend of their generation. I trust you. I ask you, are you willing to marry my daughter Namer? Are you willing to fulfill the responsibilities of a locust husband according to the will of the Flame God?"

"I……"

"I do!" Fred exclaimed excitedly.

Overjoyed and excited, Fred held Namer's hand tightly, his immense joy dispelling all other thoughts in his mind.

a few days later.

Fred and Namer held a simple and heartwarming wedding, with Green, Kredia, and their family and friends offering their humble blessings in the midst of the apocalypse.

Watching this scene, Kredia still wore that feigned joy, while Green seemed lost in a memory, a touch of sadness appearing deep in his eyes.

a few days later.

Forced by life's hardships, Namo and Nayue's father left again. After taking one last look at his family, he resolutely left Tandingbao City with a small group of locust people and flew away into the distance.

"Some clues have been discovered regarding the blood crystal."

Crédia whispered behind Green.

With her beauty and wizardly wisdom among the locust people, coupled with her noble status as a cover, she has already built her own social circle and helps Green gather information.

"Um."

Green agreed, saying calmly, "It will take some time to observe the data regarding the effects of the Flame Soul Power and the Abyss Moss. Besides... this small town probably can't stay peaceful like this any longer."

(End of this chapter)