Diablo Destruction

Not only did the negative emotions in Xiao Heitan's body not weaken, but they became stronger than during the first test.

Taking this as an opportunity, the Pain Worm, which originally needed to stay in Xiao Heitan's body for three to four months to absorb enough power, appeared much earlier, and will be carrying the level of world power.

As for Xiao Heitan... in front of enemies at the World Power level, whether the two sealing magic arrays in her body can still work, allowing the pain worms to break out of her body without destroying her body, this can only... …I’ve done my best.

After saying this, Kane sighed and shook his head, looking in another direction, as if he couldn't bear to see me in such a miserable state anymore.

This is the answer two people gave me...the final result of the second test.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the Mage Guild solidified, including the ones pretending to be wandering outside, the shocked expressions of the Alliance mages and elf mages who poked their heads in from time to time, and the corridors that had been filled with lifelessness all day long, as quiet and cold as a morgue.

after……

I don’t remember much about what happened after that, but I vaguely felt that I carried the little black charcoal in the laboratory on my back and walked out of the Mages Guild.

And some vague conversations with Kane in a trance.

"Wu, this time the enemy is at the level of world power. Although he has just broken through and may not be able to fully grasp the power, I'm afraid you are alone..."

"Don't worry, I understand. I can solve it by myself. I can solve it by myself."

It seemed that he answered Kane in this way. The scenery at that time was hazy and his brain was in chaos. He just responded to Kane's concern mechanically based on instinct.

"Don't worry, I understand. I won't cause trouble to everyone. I will take Xiao Heitan... to a place far, far away."

Also, those faces in the haze, silently watching him leave, some were from alliance mages, some were from elf mages...

It seems that Greo has also arrived, standing blankly at the door of the Mages Guild, with the smell of iron that has just faded away from his body. He is still holding a hammer and a half-formed weapon in his hands. His lips are trembling, as if he is saying loudly to himself. Something, but there was only a buzzing sound in my mind, and my eyes felt like watching an old silent movie that had long been blurred, and I didn't hear a word.

Looking back now, I was so rude at that time. Facing these alliance mages, elf mages, Kane, and Grio who selflessly helped me, I didn't even say a word of gratitude. At least, I had to replace Xiao Hei Tan. It's only right to say thank you to these people.

When he regained consciousness, the gate of the Mages Guild, the sighing faces, and even the scenery of the Demon Fortress had all disappeared from sight, and what he saw was a withered yellow prairie.

The two legs still moved forward mechanically, not stopping because of the sudden awakening. They were completely out of his control. Just like the old man's legs, Wei took every step tremblingly, taking a step into the depths of the unknown grassland. Step inside.

There was a warm feeling on his back and a familiar weight on his light body. Even without looking back, he could immediately tell that it was Xiao Heitan. The vague memory just now was not made up in a trance.

I heard the sound of rustling footsteps in my ears, and I turned my eyes slightly. It was Jeluka, just like when I met her just now, timidly holding the corner of her cloak, as if she was afraid of being left behind, and followed closely behind, almost walking. Walking in the same footsteps as me, her face was already bursting with tears. Really, she is such a useless, timid and crying stupid maid. It is too exaggerated to cry like this. Xiao Heitan wakes up later and sees What would you think when you see your mother with such a face?

Can't...can't make Xiao Heitan sad, idiot, today is her birthday, no matter what, she should laugh, I shouted in my heart.

He sniffed and turned his gaze to the front. The endless yellow grassland and the gloomy dark clouds above his head converged in a straight line in the sky. It seemed that there would never be an end. Over time, he would even doubt himself. Have you ever taken a step forward?

Three little dots, walking in the vast withered grassland, do they look like a sad picture with a touch of sadness, lost in the late autumn?

Perhaps, would it be more appropriate to describe it as the sea? Every time I take a step forward, my body sinks a little, and the water pressure I bear pushes in from all directions. My body becomes more and more uncomfortable. I can't breathe for a long time, but I can't stop. I know that the front is deeper, and it will be even more uncomfortable, until I die. At the end, you still have to take the step forward.

Because he agreed to come to Kane, at least he wouldn't cause any trouble to the Demon Fortress.

Walking forward like this, it was as if he was leading Xiao Heitan step by step towards the abyss of death. Every time he took a step forward, the sad feeling of powerlessness was unforgettable.

This must be God's punishment for his arrogance.

"dad……"

A murmur as if in a dream came from behind, and his heart trembled, Xiao Heitan had already woken up.

It's daybreak, day and night alternate, and what is supposed to come will still come.

"Where...is this?"

I was still sleeping in bed last night, but when I woke up early in the morning, I found that I was being carried on my back, surrounded by the vast grassland. Even if I suspected that I was still in a dream, it was not impossible.

"It's the suburban prairie."

I tried to keep my voice calm and smile gently.

"Remember? Today... today is Xiao Heitan's birthday."

Damn it, try your best, try your best! This damn body should at least not choke up in front of Xiao Heitan. At least it should allow Xiao Heitan to spend this birthday happily.

I gritted my teeth and forced a smile.

"So...I'm sorry...Xiao Heitan...Dad...Dad..."

It doesn't work anymore, it doesn't work at all. Not only my legs, but also my brain doesn't work at all. I want to cry. I really want to cry loudly in this empty place. I don't even know what I am saying.

Take heart, take heart! !

"Mom and dad, they have decided without permission to take little Heitan to a place where the sun can be seen."

He sniffed hard and his voice finally calmed down.

"Oh~~"

He responded softly, but with a hint of expectation from Xiao Heitan.

In the Demonic Fortress, it is rare to see the sun a few times a year, and even when it comes out, it is hazy. People living in the Demonic Fortress may only be able to imagine what the morning sun and sunset look like from books. color.

Great, it’s great that Xiao Heitan likes this birthday gift. If she feels lost, then I don’t know if I still have the strength and courage to continue taking steps.

"Yes, if we hurry up now, we might be able to see the sunset in the evening." I said, looking at the dark clouds in the sky.

"The sunset...what does it look like?"

Xiao Heitan turned his face sideways, put his head on my shoulder, squinted his eyes carefully, and tried to imagine.

"Dad, have you ever seen the sunset?"

"Well, I've seen it before, big... red..."

"Really? Dad is so awesome..."

The conversation, which was not very nutritious but full of family atmosphere, was going on gently. Xiao Heitan's soft voice could even make the heart forget the pain for a short time.

"dad……"

The sound came close to my ear, and Xiao Heitan seemed to have discovered something. His little hand stretched out from behind and gently stroked my cheek.

"Mom is crying...Dad...is crying too..."

Xiao Heitan asked timidly, right? There's no reason why he didn't notice it. Jeluka's face was like a cat crying. I'm afraid those daily conversations just now were Xiao Heitan's efforts to make us happy.

But...but why do you say I'm crying too? My manly eyes will not shed tears like Jeluka's. The cold feeling on my cheeks is just because of the cool breeze in the morning.

Yes, I am the head of the family. If I cry too, am I not announcing... that there is really nothing that can be done?

"There was a lot of dew in the morning, which made my face wet." I lowered my head slightly and gritted my teeth.

"wrong……"

The always well-behaved little Heitan refused to give in at this time. Although his voice was soft, he could feel a hint of stubbornness in it.

"Warm, wet, tears..."

"..."

"Mom and dad... why are you crying? Why... are you crying for someone like Xiao Heitan?"

The little hand on my cheek kept wiping my tears. The little black charcoal pressed against my cheek and murmured softly. In a daze, we all seemed to see the feeling of self-pity in these words. The maturity of the soul is so thorough that even the narrowed eyes have already released all the heart-wrenching feelings.

Xiao Heitan... I'm afraid he noticed something after all. Maybe he should have noticed it a long time ago, but he was just immersed in that illusory happiness and didn't want to think deeply about it.

"Mom and dad..." He took a deep breath and said each word.

"I think it's great to be Xiao Heitan's father and mother. I cried with joy."

Even if you are aware of this illusion, Xiao Heitan, please believe that Jeluka and I truly love you.

Is it too late to say this now?

"I... am also very happy... I like my father and mother the most. I really want to live with my parents... forever and ever..."

Xiao Heitan's voice was soft and peaceful, with a yearning and nostalgia for life in it, as if he already knew and accepted his fate.

"Xiao Heitan... I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."

I finally choked up and couldn't utter a single word anymore. Any syllable that came out of my throat would instantly flood me and I would become choked with sobs.

We never said a word again along the way. Xiao Heitan just lay quietly on his back, putting his little hand on his cheek and wiping it gently all the time, even if he couldn't wipe it all the time. Do it again and again, repeating the gentle wiping action.

This lasted until noon...

"Little...little Heitan, what's wrong with you?!!"

Suddenly, Jeluka's anxious voice with a hoarse cry came from behind. I was startled and wanted to hold Xiao Heitan forward to see what happened.

Unexpectedly, the two slender little hands that hugged my neck and placed on my cheeks held on with unexpected strength and resisted my movements.

"No...nothing...probably a little cold..."

Along with Xiao Heitan's painful voice, the rapid and hot breath hit his neck, just like a patient with a high fever.

"No...Daddy's body...is so warm...I don't want to be separated even for a moment."

Holding her tightly, she couldn't help but gasp in pain and murmured. She could clearly feel that the body temperature on her back was increasing at an alarming rate until it was as hot as carrying a piece of red hot coal. The medium-thick coarse cloth became wet in an instant.

I didn't need to look back to guess that Xiao Heitan's body suddenly became abnormally hot, and now his forehead, face, and even his whole body were sweating in an abnormal amount.

"We can't see... we can't let dad see... Xiao Heitan's... ugly appearance..."

The voice of Xiao Heitan that came to my ears was as weak as the words of a comatose patient suffering from high fever.

"If... if dad sees... dad... he won't be able to move forward... so... please... dad... Xiao Heitan... wants to... want to see... with dad... and mom... …Let’s watch the big red sunset together…forever…forever…”

The intermittent weak voice seemed to have completely understood my character. He said this, which made me stunned when I originally wanted to put Xiao Heitan down and use the healing technique.

At this moment, Jeluka and I finally understood what Xiao Heitan meant. She already knew about the abnormality in her body and what this day meant.

How we figured it out, we don’t know, and there’s no need to know now.

I was stunned for a moment...

"Hold on, Jeluka." I looked sideways and said to Jeluka behind me.

She hadn't come back to her senses yet, but she subconsciously held me tight.

There was a sound, and in the next moment, I jumped up high and jumped out as fast as possible.

"Xiao Heitan, hold on, we agreed, we want to watch the sun together."

"Um."

Xiao Heitan's weak but clear response came from behind.

Reveal your identity? It doesn't matter at all.

Look, isn't Xiao Heitan not surprised at all?

Only now did I finally wake up.

It turns out that Xiao Heitan already knew everything. He already knew that Jeluka and I were fakes.

In fact, we should have known a long time ago, saying that we should create a happy family for Xiao Heitan, make Xiao Heitan happy, and save Xiao Heitan...

These are just self-deception. In fact, the only ones who are truly immersed in happiness are Jeluka and me. The little Heitan who was originally going to be saved and redeemed, in turn tolerated our deception. She tolerated our willfulness and silently used her maturity and gentleness to let us spend a happy life.

The ones who were redeemed were actually Jeluka and I.

Why are you only willing to admit it now? The problem should have been discovered in Xiao Heitan's behavior early in the morning.

A bastard like me is really too fragile and willful...

"Asshole~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!"