Judging from their appearance, they must have encountered an accident while traveling, but the driver who should have been there is nowhere to be found, not even a skeleton.

Li Xia recalled the information he had read: at the moment the cataclysm occurred, the vast majority of people were wiped into nothingness in the collapse of the rules.

They didn't even have the chance to become isomers. All sorts of things were scattered on the streets: garbage, goods, and personal belongings.

The garbage and the twisted skyscrapers scattered across the ground resemble tombstones and epitaphs, recording the traces of human habitation that once existed here.

Azure walked at the very front, her steps extremely light, peeking out with every step.

Li Xia felt that he didn't seem to be there for adventure, but rather for stealing; in short, he had a strong sense of thievery...

According to the Hunter Guild trio, the further they went into the city center, the more irrational and unreasonable the rules became. Often, death came without warning, and one wrong step could cause them to vanish into thin air.

So far, there haven't been any major setbacks, which just goes to show that Azure is definitely something special.

About half an hour later, a completely different scene suddenly appeared ahead.

Li Xia looked at the intact commercial pedestrian street in front of her with some surprise.

The glass curtain walls of the shops on both sides are spotless, and the sky reflected in these glass panes is a beautiful sunset, with people's reflections appearing from time to time.

The reflections, dressed in various clothes and carrying shopping bags, looked like pedestrians strolling along the street, reflected in the glass.

It instills a chilling sense of dread.

Azure suddenly raised her hand, and the team instantly stopped in place.

With a solemn expression, he quickly made a series of hunter hand gestures: head down, eyes locked on his toes, without looking up, pausing, or making a sound.

RS-068, codenamed Reflection, is a clustered heterogeneous entity.

The rules themselves are indefinable, but doubt and obsession are related and tend to grow on all reflective surfaces.

If you stare into the reflection in the glass for more than a second, your consciousness will be pulled into the illusion of the day of the catastrophe, and your physical body will slowly mineralize into glass, forever embedded in the wall.

The four immediately lowered their eyes, their gazes fixed on the tips of their shoes, and moved forward at a light and steady pace.

Just a few steps into the pedestrian street, the surrounding scenery immediately changed. A warm breeze blew around, the afterglow of the setting sun shone down, and the laughter of pedestrians filled the air.

Melodious music wafted from the shop's speakers, footsteps echoed around, and even the conversation of a young couple seemed to be clearly audible.

The sweet aroma of the beverages combined with the enticing fragrance of the restaurant.

Jin Zi's nose twitched, showing that she was enduring extreme discomfort; she was still a seasoned foodie.

"Luxury buffet, including giant trolley crabs from the Burgess Sea, palm-shaped clams from Moon Bay, and blue shrimp from the Blue Hole, all unlimited!"

We also have fresh Merlin ice cream! Grand opening celebration, would four people like to check it out? 50% off!

The sound of rushing water mixed with the unique sweetness of seafood, a gentle sound that rang in my ears, carrying a strong sense of temptation.

Jin Zi paused for a moment, her neck instinctively trying to lift, but Li Xia gently pressed her shoulder down with light pressure, steadily pushing her back down.

The noise on the glass grew louder and louder; you could even feel cold, translucent fingertips brushing against your cheek.

The four of them kept their heads down, took each step carefully, and walked the entire pedestrian street.

Only after stepping onto the last paving stone did Canglan gently give a "safe" gesture.

Everyone looked up and saw countless blurry faces floating densely on the smooth glass. Looking out from the glass, it was as if they were trapped in another world.

A few seconds later, the faces faded away, and the glass returned to its empty state, as if everything just now was an illusion.

so close!

Jin Zi patted her chest, almost unable to resist checking out what the incredibly delicious giant tuna, palm clam, and blue shrimp tasted like.

Fortunately, Li Xia stopped her in time, which made Jin Zi, who considered herself an elite adventurer, a little embarrassed.

The main reason is... the main reason is... she dreamed of tasting those things, which, in the few remaining historical records, were described as the most delicious food before the cataclysm.

Thank you.

She gestured in sign language, took a deep breath, and knew she needed to be even more alert for the road ahead.

The group continued walking forward, with Azure constantly changing direction, the reason for which remained a mystery.

Overall, their journey went relatively smoothly, with only occasional minor hiccups and no major setbacks.

Before long, they came to a wide intersection again, where the lights that had been extinguished suddenly began to flicker.

Cang Lan froze, immediately making a "freeze" gesture. The four of them instantly stood rooted to the spot, even suppressing their breathing to the bare minimum.

Suddenly, a child's voice rang in my ears:

"one....."

"two......"

"three....."

Sweat dripped incessantly from his pale forehead, and his eyes were filled with despair.

RS-056, codename: The child waiting for its mother.

Rule: You must not move while counting. Any movement will be considered a violation of the rules.

You must wait until all the figures have been counted, and then choose your position based on the figure conjured by RS-056. If you stand in the wrong position...

He knew this rule, Violet knew it, and Jade knew it.

But Dark Flame broke through, I don't know!

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Chapter 27 The Heaven-Shattering Axe

What to do? What to do??

Not only azure, but also violet and emerald thought of this.

Despair was evident on his face, and sweat poured down his face.

"Four......."

"five......"

The innocent children's voices continued to count down, like a countdown to death.

They wanted to risk their lives to save Darkflame, but the problem was they couldn't move!

Speaking or making any move will immediately trigger the rules, whether it's desperately telling someone or doing something else.

Being sent away the instant you move not only fails to serve as a notification, but also puts you in danger.

"six........"

"seven......."

The despair and struggle in Cang Lan's eyes were gradually replaced by determination, and her heart was pounding.

There's only one option left: rely on divine intervention and tough it out!

As a combination of rules, the Divine Armor can certainly fight against RS-056, but in this bizarre city, directly using the Divine Armor to fight against the rules is tantamount to suicide.

The surrounding nested heterogeneities and broken rules are like gasoline barrels scattered all around.

The air and the ground were filled with the strong smell of gasoline; a single spark could ignite the surrounding area instantly!

As for whether he's dead or alive... only God knows.

"eight......"

"Nine....."

We have to risk it! Darkflame can't be harmed!

A cold glint flashed in Azure's eyes as he prepared to strike, and at the same time Violet and Emerald made the same choice.

Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Li Xia moving.

"You're being naughty..."

The innocent child's voice suddenly turned cold, but before it could trigger the rules again, Li Xia suddenly stretched out his hand, and a faint light flowed across his hand.

This light seemed to contain all the colors in the world, dreamlike and ethereal, carrying a sense of alienation that made one feel it shouldn't exist in this world.

Li Xia's left hand suddenly pulled out a tangled, irregular, semi-transparent object from nothingness.

The pricking pain that had been lingering around him suddenly vanished.

Cang Lan and the others stared in disbelief as Li Xia stood there with a frown, clutching something indescribable in his hand.

"This...this is..."

"You caught RS-056???"

Jin Zi's eyes widened in disbelief. Many RS isomers didn't have physical forms; they were just a jumble of rules. How could she catch such a thing?

"container!"

Li Xia's eyebrows remained furrowed, and she did not answer.

"Oh, right!"

As if waking from a dream, Cang Lan hurriedly took out a silver cylinder from her backpack—an emergency containment cylinder.

It's actually just something similar to a thermos; its structure isn't complicated.

However, inside there is a liquid coating secreted by RS-008, which can isolate RS isomers and put them into a dormant state.

Unfortunately, the coating effect only lasts for 12-24 hours, and the stronger the RS isomer, the shorter the containment time.

Therefore, they are often used as emergency containment containers.

Cang Lan pointed one end of the container at the isomer, pressed the button, and immediately sucked up the isomer in Li Xia's hand like he was sucking up crystal mud.

With a "whoosh," it was shut inside.

Only then did the group relax as if they had been granted a pardon, panting heavily.

Azure took a small sphere out of her backpack, placed it on the ground, and it suddenly unfolded into a semi-transparent protective shield.

He simply sat down on the ground: "Let's rest for a while. The RS isomers here have been contained, and it will take a long time for the surrounding regular entities to fill the gaps."

It's safe here for now. This shield absorbs sound, so you can speak now.

The others did the same. Jin Zi simply took out the energy bars from her bag and started tearing into them.

The way she acted, the way she gritted her teeth, it was as if she was afraid she'd mistake the jade next to her for a leafy green vegetable and eat it too.

It took Canglan a while to calm down:

"I almost thought we were going to die here!!"

Jin Zi also nodded frantically while sucking her fingers:

"Whether I warn them or not, I'm going to die. I'm prepared to go all out against this anomaly!"

"Darkflame, how did you figure that out?"

Li Xia looked up from her reverie: "Emotions!"

From the moment they entered the city of Modo, a sense of tension emanated from them, a tension that even a sensitive person could sense.

As they continued their journey, even the encounters with other isomers only increased Azure's tension.

This title signifies that the hunter possesses extremely rich experience, meaning that he has everything under control in any situation he encounters.

But just now it was different. At first I was nervous, but suddenly it turned into fear and despair.

Li Xia immediately understood that something must have happened, but the three of them remained motionless, which meant that they knew the rule.

So who is the only person who doesn't know the rules?

Li Xia then recalled Cang Lan's initial words, "Don't speak, don't move," and the fact that he used the sign language for "absolutely."

In hunter sign language, the word 'absolute' is an extremely stern and distinctive gesture.

It means that once the guide gives the absolute signal, you cannot make any move, even if everyone else dies before your eyes, turns into a monster, or anything else happens.

Therefore, after only a brief moment of thought, Li Xia came to a conclusion:

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