noveltune Chapter 138 Dream City-State
Chapter 138 Dream City-State
Chapter 138 Dream City-State (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)
Tang Zijun's expression changed as she looked at the prism lying quietly on the ground.
If it were just a zombie that dropped this item, Tang Zijun could call it a coincidence. But now that this zombie, which is clearly an elite monster, has also dropped this item and is even larger, Tang Zijun has to pay close attention.
Could it be that the monsters of this world, after they die, also leave behind some crystallized power, just like the heretics and the greedy?
However, judging from its appearance and aura, this thing is completely different from the Dream Stone I've encountered before. This is a new type of thing that I've never come into contact with before.
There was no time for Tang Zijun to think it over. He picked it up casually, turned around, and rolled away to avoid a zombie that was trying to ambush him.
Because of the "Thumbelina" on her left shoulder, Tang Zijun deliberately used her right shoulder to land and roll, but even so, Hyacinth still experienced a dizzying sensation.
In fact, the hyacinth was already a little overwhelmed by Tang Zijun's sudden acceleration.
As a flower fairy, he had never experienced such short-distance, high-speed movement before; the average human body simply could not withstand this level of speed.
However, in his current normal form, Tang Zijun can only achieve short-distance ultra-high-speed displacement. He had initially thought about getting himself a speed form, but unfortunately, he did not get his wish until all the Greedy Ones were wiped out.
chug chug!
She raised her hand and fired, driving away the approaching zombies. Then, Tang Zijun stood up and started moving again, searching for a way to break through.
Being surrounded by a group of people, standing still and not moving is a big no-no. The saying "a tree dies when moved, but a person thrives" applies here. If you don't take action, you're just waiting for a slow death.
After the strange zombie died, Tang Zijun could clearly feel that the surrounding zombie army had returned to its chaotic state.
They had lost all thought and wisdom; each one of them launched attacks instinctively, driven solely by their thirst for blood and flesh.
Judging from their lingering bloodlust, a single hyacinth wouldn't even be enough to satisfy these guys, let alone add themselves to the mix.
With the zombies gone, Tang Zijun's speed increased significantly.
As he continued forward, more and more zombies fell victim to Tang Zijun's gun. At the same time, he also saw many items dropped by the zombies, some of which were the three-edged cones he had seen before, and others were some strange bones.
However, since she needed to leave and Hyacinth was in poor condition, Tang Zijun didn't bother to pick up the fallen items. Instead, she quickly headed towards the town.
As they approached the city, the number of zombies began to decrease, but Tang Zijun did spot several figures in red robes.
They had no intention of attacking him, but stood far away on the grass, watching his advance without moving.
Although they didn't move an inch, Tang Zijun always felt that their gazes were moving along with her movements.
But since these guys didn't come looking for trouble, Tang Zijun decided to ignore them. Let them watch if they want; it won't kill them to look.
Interestingly, unlike her previous solitary journey, Tang Zijun sensed a deep sense of malice and greed this time.
Having fought against the greedy for three years, Tang Zijun was very familiar with the feelings of greed. He could clearly feel that the eyes of those red-robed figures were full of desire, but for some reason, they did not take action.
This desire and greed are not directed at oneself.
So, they must have come for the hyacinths, right?
Tang Zijun glanced at the hyacinth bobbing around on her shoulder and narrowed her eyes thoughtfully.
It seems that the energy emanating from this little guy is a rare delicacy for the world.
"Hyacinth, just bear with it, it'll be here soon, don't vomit on my shoulder."
"I'll try my best." Hyacinth was almost in tears.
She thought that finding the magical girl in the real world would be the end of her mission, but she never expected that she would have to go through this again.
As a natural spirit created by the Tree of Life, the hyacinth is very sensitive to changes in the environment. All her power comes from plants, but here, she feels no vitality at all.
As the footsteps behind her gradually faded, Tang Zijun slowed down slightly.
The town was now in sight, and Tang Zijun could finally see the structural details of the buildings.
At the entrance to the town stood two dilapidated stone towers, their surfaces covered in dark green moss, with black traces of dried blood among them.
The entire town was surrounded by high walls made of brick and stone, which were more than ten meters high. On their surface were engraved some kind of special characters, which were different from all the characters in Tang Zijun's memory.
Each symbol was over a meter in size and shimmered with a faint blue light in the dim environment.
Looking back, one could see that the zombies in the mist had finally given up and all stopped, emitting indistinct growls as they swayed and wandered in the thick fog.
They seemed afraid to approach this place, or in other words, there was something about this town that kept them away.
Is it because of those symbols?
Tang Zijun looked at the glowing characters on the wall again with a strange expression. He had never encountered anything like this before, but it did look somewhat similar to the "spells" of magical girls.
Tang Zijun tentatively took two steps forward and indeed felt an invisible force resisting her steps.
At the same time, a faint, ethereal blue light appeared before my eyes. This light seemed to have appeared out of thin air, and it was only because I had stepped into this land that it appeared.
What is this?
Tang Zijun was curious and wanted to explore this energy further, but soon, the hyacinth helped him answer his question.
"...The magic barrier seems to be resisting your power."
"A magic barrier." Tang Zijun suddenly realized.
No wonder those monsters, zombies, and eerie beings couldn't get close to this place. It turns out that the city-states of this world all have protective barriers on their surfaces, barriers that can prevent all evil beings from approaching.
However, this force was not strong for Tang Zijun. He felt that if he wanted to, he could withstand this repulsive force and move forward at any time, or even shatter the barrier with force.
The barrier's power seemed to be concentrated in the spiritual realm; it didn't carry any power itself, nor did it intend to attack. It appeared to be solely used to protect the town in front of it and prevent anyone from getting close.
Hmm, that doesn't seem right either. It's not that it's preventing itself from getting close, but rather that it's preventing the power it carries from getting close.
Tang Zijun turned to look at the hyacinth. "Hey, do you feel anything's wrong, like any resistance or something?"
"No," the hyacinth replied matter-of-factly. "Why would it resist me? I'm not a corrupted being."
"Me neither!" Tang Zijun was speechless upon hearing this.
But soon he understood the meaning behind the hyacinth's words.
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This barrier, or rather these symbols, emanate a power that is not directed against itself, but against all evil creatures.
Although Tang Zijun was unwilling to admit it, the power of the Wolf Riders did seem to be somewhat similar to that of the Greedy Ones; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to possess the ability to travel through the Reversal World.
Strictly speaking, a barrier is an inanimate object. It cannot distinguish whether it has negative energy or not like a human. In any case, it will keep out any existence that resembles a corrupted being.
Staring blankly at the towering city wall, Tang Zijun, after careful consideration, cautiously took two steps back and deactivated her transformation in a fleeting flash of silver light.
As a complete "outsider," Tang Zijun really didn't want to offend the people here without understanding the ins and outs of this world.
Although I don't have any particular thoughts, the guys here don't know that, and judging from their living environment surrounded by zombies, their lives are obviously not that great.
Under these circumstances, I'd better not go clubbing in the red zone. If I upset their nerves, it will cause a lot of trouble.
There are already enough troubles, and Tang Zijun doesn't have the kind of carefree attitude that's like not being bothered by a lot of lice.
After the transformation was canceled, as expected, the faint blue glow disappeared completely, as if it had never appeared at all, and even the symbols on the wall gradually disappeared.
"It seems this power doesn't reject humans." Tang Zijun chuckled, then suddenly felt a tickle on his neck. "What are you doing?"
"Your neck feels comfortable, let me warm up." Hyacinth hugged the rainbow crystal flower and snuggled into Tang Zijun's collar.
However, the next moment, Tang Zijun grabbed her by the wings, lifted her up, and casually stuffed her into the pocket on her chest.
"You stay here quietly. I don't like having a little thing crawling around inside my clothes."
Just then, a loud shout came from the city wall.
"Halt! Who are you?"
Upon hearing the voice, Tang Zijun was taken aback at first, then her expression turned somewhat strange. The other person was actually communicating with her in Chinese.
Just then, the hyacinth poked its head out of the pocket.
"I've translated their language into a way you can understand, so now they can understand you when you speak."
"Wow, bro." Tang Zijun looked at the hyacinth in surprise. He really didn't expect this little guy to play such an important role.
"Hehehe," Hyacinth scratched her head sheepishly.
Immediately, a hoarse but firm voice came from the city wall again.
"Answer my question! Who are you?"
Tang Zijun stopped and slightly raised her head.
"I'm just a fake knight passing by, a knight just passing by!"
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