Chapter 27 27. Shadow Demon Appears
Xu Yanrui is like a third party, witnessing the end of the world. A strange withered arm suddenly appears, chasing her everywhere...
She saw herself hiding in the utility room, using her withered arms to deceive the invading monsters, and then carefully walking through the blood mist-filled community until she came to the door of the unit building.
But the door was closed at this time, and she could only keep asking for help outside the door, but finally attracted the monster.
The monster's dark and withered arms broke open her chest and gnawed away the liver, flesh and blood inside bit by bit.
Looking at herself lying in a pool of blood with her eyes open, Xu Yanrui's face turned pale, and she felt a strange feeling in her heart, but it was more of horror and fear.
Suddenly the blood mist twisted and dissipated, the monster's chewing sound gradually faded away, the page of the future was closed, and she returned to the present.
The convenience store is brightly lit, clean and tidy. Looking outside the door, it is hazy at night, which is not very beautiful, but it is much more comfortable than pure darkness.
"Are you ready to die?"
The mysterious black-robed man's voice echoed in her ears again, but the woman was not afraid this time. She looked around the empty convenience store and said loudly: "What on earth do you want to do?"
"I?"
The figure of the man in black robe gradually appeared, "Should you ask yourself this?"
"You want to live, or die like a weed."
Xu Yanrui clenched her fists, and her rosy skin lost its color. Even though she was very nervous, she still asked: "Who are you?"
The figure of the mysterious man in black robe flickered, and Su Hong inexplicably remembered the mysterious shadow imprisoned in Wang Chengzhi's body.
"You can call me the Night Watchman. The Shadow Demon with the seventh rank in the Night Watch is also the leader of the new generation of Fire Bearers."
"Night Watcher? Shadow Demon?" Xu Yanrui was a little confused.
He said calmly: "The end of the world is coming soon. After the sun goes out, the flame will eventually die."
"I have awakened from the ancient past and put the last flame in your hands. Are you ready?"
"Why me?" Xu Yanrui asked doubtfully.
She is just an ordinary canteen owner, so what qualifications do she have to take over this flame?
Su Hong laughed hoarsely, "Haha... As an immortal who can survive in the new era, of course you are qualified."
He placed the long object covered with black cloth on the checkout counter, "You will make a choice."
Su Hong's voice gradually faded. As soon as Xu Yanrui stretched out her arms, everything around her seemed to have faded like an oil painting. Her eyes flickered and she found herself standing blankly beside the back door of the shop.
Looking into the palm of my hand, I saw a five-dollar bill inside.
It seemed to remind her that what just happened was not a dream.
"Where's the black cloth?" Xu Yanrui hurriedly looked around. The mysterious object covered by the black cloth lay quietly on the ground. This was the gift given to her by the Shadow Demon.
Xu Yanrui recalled what she had just encountered, and she vaguely guessed what was inside, and her body suddenly froze in place.
Xu Yanrui knows very well that as long as she takes steps forward, she will be involved in the mysterious whirlpool and will never be able to return to her current peaceful life.
But even if she doesn't make a choice, will life be what she wants?
"Actually, I have no choice at all. In this case...it's better to hug my thighs first."
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Su Hong returned home and brewed instant noodles.
This bucket of instant noodles is his dinner today. After a simple meal, he will go to the spectrophotometry station for a simulation later.
If he could reach cooperation with Li Jian before Li Jian was injured by Zhou Hong, Zhou Hong might not be their opponent.
He also had to intercept the disaster item that could use Soul Whip in advance.
Wang Chengzhi is his next target to recruit the Fire Bearer. If he can unleash his potential, he will become his effective helper, whether in simulation or in reality.
After eating instant noodles, Su Hong packed his things and was about to go out when the apocalypse simulation game suddenly popped up a reminder.
"Immortal Xu Yanrui has agreed to your invitation to form a team and has joined the Firebringer camp."
"You can check her information on the camp interface." Su Hong clicked on the newly appeared camp interface. The mysterious black-robed man was hidden in the darkness, and only the outline of his body could be vaguely seen. He moved his hands forward, and the blazing flames he held attracted Su Hong's eyes were caught.
Xu Yanrui's message popped up.
【Xu Yanrui】
[Faction: Firebringer]
[Disaster level: 1]
[Disaster Item: Ghoul’s Left Hand]
Su Hong expected Xu Yanrui's ability to accept disasters. After studying the camp interface, he carried the black bag downstairs and walked out of the community.
Before leaving, he took a special look at the Yijia convenience store - it was not too late, but the convenience store closed early.
Su Hong did not choose to continue disturbing Xu Yanrui and planned to give her some room to adapt. It would not be too late to go after the simulation was over.
He took a taxi and got off near the entrance of the subway station ten minutes later.
He had to go through the security check before entering the subway station. The black bag on his back contained an armored machete and other items. If it was found out, it would be difficult to explain.
He found a restroom in a nearby shopping mall, changed his equipment in advance, and the blood-stained LOGO of [Apocalyptic Simulation Game] slowly emerged.
"Start simulation."
"The current disaster potential is 16/5. The disaster potential will increase with the time you are exposed to the disaster. Do you want to consume 1 point of disaster potential to start the simulation?"
"yes."
"The simulation begins, good luck."
The lights in the toilet began to flicker and shake, and figures came in and out. Su Hong seemed to have spent a long time in just a few seconds.
When time gradually slowed down, he returned to reality.
"ah!"
Screams rang out in the mall. Su Hong ignored the confused looks of the men, walked out of the toilet, and walked straight out.
He had to enter the subway station before Li Jian was seriously injured. As for the survivors in the mall, they could only wish for themselves.
He does not have the power to save everyone.
What's more, we are still in a simulation game.
Su Hong smashed open the shop window, the glass shattered, and he ran quickly towards the entrance of the subway station.
The blood mist gradually filled the air, and a dark tree broke through the slate tiles and quickly grew into a towering tree.
"Ah!" Some survivors were pierced by the branches of growing trees and grew upward together. The screams became more and more blurred, and only blood flowed down the trunks.
"You have witnessed the bloody growth of the black forest, understood the mystery of life, and the disaster potential is +100."
"You regard death as the mystery of life?"
Su Hong cursed secretly. He was wearing heavy armor, but his body was strong and flexible, and he easily avoided the deadly growing trees. He entered the subway entrance while the road could still be seen clearly.
Without waiting for the slow escalator, he jumped down directly, his heavy body hitting the tile floor, and the floor cracked.
"Strange...monster!!!"
People shouted in terror and wanted to run outside the subway station, but what they didn't know was that the black forest outside was much scarier than inside the subway station.
Su Hong, dressed as a medieval knight, walked against the crowd. The people fleeing around him got out of the way in fear, and he entered the subway station smoothly.
"Ho ho ho..."
Hoarse laughter echoed, and he saw a skeleton man in tattered black robes ahead, wielding a long whip and whipping the survivors for fun.
"A disaster monster with a soul whip?" Su Hong's eyes lit up slightly, he flipped through the railings and walked over.
(End of chapter)