Lord of Mysteries: Yao Guang

Spark City was indeed not far away. Although Esther and Veronica were not very fast, after hugging Gulick's head, both Pien and Zola fell silent for a long time. Instead, Veronica occasionally chatted with Esther, mostly asking about things in the so-called "outside world", while her friends quietly pricked their ears. They were not as bold as they seemed, and still showed some interest in Esther was very afraid of the power.

They walked and talked like this. After walking for about half an hour, Esther and them came to the edge of a slope and gradually approached a thick smoke column that had entered her sight early.

Under the smoke column is a deformed building made of red, black and white. It is more like a sword pillar inserted diagonally into the abyss, or a group of sand castles produced under the fingers of a young child. It lacks the meaning of a "city". Some of the rules and structures are extremely rough, but they exist here magically.

Even from a distance, Esther could see that the city clearly incorporated too many extraordinary innovations from the inside out. Those exaggerated terraces that transcended physical categories looked like the outer walls of a castle, and a single huge chimney. There is endless smoke inside, and the vertical rope ladders that are busy working up and down make this complex of buildings full of comical vitality.

Only then did Esther suddenly understand why she had been looking in this direction but never saw the top of the city.

It is obvious that Spark City did not consider the problem of water accumulation when it was established. Instead, it took root directly in the deep valley. Its location is exactly what was left on the ground after the earth was torn apart due to an accident. An ugly ravine.

The main body of this city relies on a certain "object". Looking from top to bottom, it is a jagged tomb - and that "object" is a corpse huge enough to become nourishment and foundation stone. All the buildings are built on it, especially the undulating breast ribs in the middle, which almost completely cover the original shape and are covered with a strange "skin" of iron sheets and gray-white masonry. The red houses seem more Most of them are ordinary houses.

Veronica walked up to Esther, but Pion and Zola did not come forward and looked at them from a few meters away.

Esther overlooked the city indifferently for a while, then looked at Veronica, who had been observing her. She seemed to be expecting this person from the "outside" to comment. After all, almost everyone here We are all proud to be part of Spark City.

The woman waved to the city below, with a hint of pride in her tone: "Before I was born, people were working hard to build it, and I believe it will become more and more beautiful after my death."

Esther concealed the glimmer in her eyes, and her words did not disappoint Veronica: "Yes, this is really a spectacular city."

However, in her opinion, cement-filled steel buildings do not fall into this category of evaluation. After all, it is the wisdom of mortals. Spark City is obviously a product of extraordinary power.

"A breath of death." The crow made a derogatory comment in a low voice, causing Veronica's expression to freeze as she just smiled.

Objectively speaking, Esther had to admit that Amon's words were correct. In the brief moment of peeking at fate, she could even see the "dead energy" coming from the city.

No matter who this huge corpse once was or what its name was, it now belongs to the survivors living here. As the cornerstone of "Spark City" itself, another level of flesh and blood has grown, and it is different from the rest. The "luck" of life is intertwined.

It's just that this fate is becoming bleak. Esther has a hunch that the situation in Spark City may be getting worse. She doesn't know how much Veronica and the others know about this.

Esther did not ask directly, but used other topics as a test: "Veronica, does Spark City still retain the history before moving to this city?"

Veronica hesitated for a moment, but she thought that this was something everyone in the city knew, so she simply answered directly: "In fact, no, the history of Spark City is a 'confidential file', and we have no permission." It cannot be read, at least you have to wait until you are an 'officer'."

"Officer?" Esther asked subconsciously, "Are there many different classes in Spark City?"

Veronica's expression was slightly hesitant, but the memories in her mind were tumbling, and she subconsciously said the matter: "Soldiers are divided into three levels: upper, middle and lower. The next level up is the captain, and then the officer. Then there are the officers of all of us, they are the most important leaders in Spark City.”

Suddenly, Veronica covered her mouth with her hand. She looked at the crow in a daze and saw a cold and clear look of contempt.

Veronica bit her lip and stopped talking. Esther noticed something was wrong with her, but did not realize what had just happened. The little tricks Crow used "psychological suggestion" were too subtle, and changes in the mind were not Esther's specialty. Only Veronica was frightened again.

"No matter what, thank you for leading the way for me." Esther smiled and said to Veronica, "Don't you have your own mission? I probably won't go into the city with you."

"Then you..."

Before Veronica could finish her words, a rapid sound broke through the air, and red firelight lit up from the black smoke at the chimney mouth, and flew out in an instant.

When seen from a distance, it was a red meteor. It was not until it reached in front of him that the drill-like tip was revealed in more detail - it was a flaming spear.

Esther threw away the woven bag in her left hand, grabbed Veronica's "iron coat" and pushed her behind her.

Esther picked up the special long sword with her backhand and pointed it straight at the spear that fell towards her face.

However, the speed of the flame spear did not slow down, but it stabbed Esther without hesitation, turning into a ball of blazing white fire several meters high, trying to engulf her directly.

However, Veronica was just a blur in front of her eyes. The fire that was blooming a moment ago made her turn around and close her eyes subconsciously, but before she could take any subconscious reaction, the flames were extinguished in front of her eyes.

"clang--"

The sword blades exchanged, and the sound was deafening.

Esther could feel her wrists numbing, and the shock spread from the tiger's mouth to her forearms. However, she did not frown, and there was no expression on her face from beginning to end.

The two men held exactly the same long swords in their hands. At least they should be made in the same system, from the hilts containing extraordinary properties to the line of clear engravings.

"You are not our guest, please come back."

The middle-aged man with short red hair opposite said in a low and hoarse voice.

The crow on Esther's shoulder let out a low laugh, which made the middle-aged man's eyes move slightly, and his gaze fell from Esther's face to the crow.

The crow shook his head disdainfully: "You have no right to refuse, scion of the Legion."