Mystery: My Encounters with the Celestial God

Chapter 43 Escape!

As for why the suspicion was placed on Rune or Fussac instead of the Rose School, it's because high-level tactics like airstrikes are something the impoverished Rose School simply couldn't afford.

Only the Rune military and the Fusak military, backed by the entire nation, have the capability and financial resources to launch such an attack.

Shells rained down from the sky, like a conspiracy hidden in the shadows, crashing down on the small town in the midst of a festival without anyone noticing.

The deafening explosions echoed throughout the city. The buildings inside the city could not withstand the terrifying artillery fire and collapsed instantly, like paper. Shattered stones flew everywhere, burying the people of Putuo who were hiding beneath them.

The deafening roars, like the fury of the gods, drowned out the terrified screams and agonizing wails of the locals.

These deafening explosions seemed to be covering up their crimes, drowning out the accusations in the deafening roar of the cannons.

"Death is above us, what on earth is going on!?"

"Where are the general's guards?"

"It's an air raid! It's the Runes and the Fusaks!"

"Someone help me! My legs are trapped!"

"Mom, where are you?!"

Cries for help, panic, and prayers came from the reddish-brown Sibylang men as they frantically and numbly ran around, hoping the cannonballs with eyes wouldn't fall on their heads.

Just a second ago they were holding a death ritual, celebrating the Restoration Society's victory over the Fusaks on the front lines, so why has it turned out like this?

"Boom boom boom"

Another wave of explosions rang out, and the logistics base in front of Ron was instantly destroyed. The bones used in the death ceremony were also blown to pieces, returning to the embrace of death as they wished.

A cloud of dust rose up and settled on Roy and his two companions as they struggled to get up.

The terrifying shockwave left them numb and disoriented. Although they were aware of what had happened, their bodies felt incredibly heavy and unresponsive, making it impossible for them to take any further action.

"Yes, it's an air raid!"

A few seconds later, Roy forced himself to stand up, feeling a wave of fear wash over him.

Because if he had been a minute later, he would have infiltrated the logistics base, just like those two guards at the gate, blown apart by shells from who-knows-where, his blood splattered and his limbs scattered everywhere.

"vomit"

The bloody scene before their eyes almost made Elsa and her brother vomit. They stared blankly ahead, losing their usual composure at that moment.

"Get out of here! It's dangerous!"

Fortunately, Roy stepped forward at this critical moment.

At this moment, he was like a real adult, holding Ron with one hand and Elsa with the other, while Yord held his sister's hand tightly, blindly running after the leader.

"The air raids will definitely target the guard's stronghold and the residence of the Restoration Party General. As long as we avoid those places, we'll be fine!!!"

Surprisingly, the blue-eyed boy remained remarkably calm. He quickly analyzed the current situation while also comforting the frightened Elsa and the others.

He wanted to protect his companions from any harm!

The blue-eyed boy ran and ran, his face flushed and his breathing rapid, his lungs like a broken bellows, emitting huge gasps.

He would occasionally raise his head, trying to observe with his naked eye the black shells drifting down in the dark night sky.

"Boom boom boom"

The terrifying bombing continued, and the streets and alleys were in chaos, with all sorts of debris and festival decorations scattered everywhere.

Meanwhile, many more residents of Putuo belatedly realized the shelling. They fled their homes in panic, hiding in secluded spots throughout the city and in pre-prepared cellars.

Bypassing the panicked pedestrians and the messy objects on the ground, Roy successfully led the three people behind him to the "secret passage" he had discovered.

He quickly pried open the stone bricks covering the passage, completely unaware that his palm had been cut and was bleeding.

"Quick, little Jord, hurry over there! As long as we get home, the air raids won't hit us!"

He hurriedly grabbed the youngest, Yord, and pushed him out of Putuo City through the hole, then Elsa, Ron, and finally himself.

"Why are you standing here? Get out of here!"

Roy, who had just poked his head out, looked at his companions who were waiting for him to emerge and shouted loudly.

"We're waiting for you, let's go back together!"

The youngest, Jord, answered in place of her sister.

"Run! It's dangerous here!"

Ignoring the emotions in his heart, the blue-eyed boy grabbed Jord and led his companions on a wild run.

Perhaps, as he suspected, the airship's target was the general's mansion and the important stronghold of the guards within the city.

The enormous explosions that had been ringing in their ears from time to time in Putuo City were now getting farther and farther away from them.

"Great, we're finally safe!"

A smile of relief appeared on the boy's face as he slowed his pace and took deep breaths of the air that felt so safe.

Once I get home, it'll all be over.

The boy raised his head with a smile, looking towards the harbor that represented safety and warmth.

Broken pieces of wood lay scattered on the ground, and the raging fire burned like a flame within the boy's heart.

The dilapidated wooden warehouse no longer stood, but like the collapsed buildings in Putuo, it shattered the fragile hearts of the three teenagers.

What a silent scene this is! Even the insects living in the wild no longer try to make a sound to break this heartbreaking silence.

Why is this happening?

The girl's murmurs echoed in everyone's hearts, and her tears, like pearls from a broken string, dripped uncontrollably onto the dusty ground.

Yes, why is that?

They had clearly weathered the most difficult time, their lives were clearly improving, they had harvested such a large ham, they had brought back very precious candy, and they had clearly escaped the dangerous bombing zone.

Why did all of this suddenly disappear, as if all her efforts were a joke, and a mere ripple could destroy the fruits of her years of hard work?

The girl sat blankly on the ground, letting the dust on the ground soil her clean and tidy clothes.

Her bright eyes lost all their color, and her whole demeanor became gloomy and somber.

A bleak outlook with no hope in sight.

At that moment, she felt that she would rather die than live.

At least after death, there will be no more discrimination and beatings, no more toil of searching for food on an empty stomach, no more houses dripping with rain, and no more so much suffering.

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