The sun is high

"As long as the Dark Abyss can be wiped away, all troubles will naturally disappear."

For a moment, Xiuge couldn't even determine the true attitude of the faceless god in front of him.

She looked like she was making a joke that wasn't funny, or she looked like she was telling the truth like nonsense.

Seeing Xiuge looking at her strangely, Theseus seemed a little bored. She shrugged and let out a sneer: "I'm serious, it's just that there is really no existence that can do this..."

"You...can't do it, right?"

"Of course it can't be done."

Theseus spread his hands helplessly: "I have worked hard and tried enough, but you have also seen the final result... The impact I can have is just to delay the process, otherwise How long will it take before these waves outside become more ferocious.”

Having said this, Theseus raised his head slightly. In the turbulence of the mist, Xiuge's puzzlement, doubts, confusion and a series of emotions were easily discerned by her. Then the faceless god shook his head and said: "Why, do I see it?" Do you sound like a pure 'fun person'? Can't I take on some responsibilities on a whim?"

"..."

It had happened countless times that Theseus had seen through his thoughts. Shuge was not surprised by this, so he did not feel embarrassed. He stretched out his hand to pull out a chair and sat down in front of Theseus. : "According to you, the current situation can be said to be very pessimistic, so I want to know... what attempts have you made, and how much time can these attempts be exchanged for?"

"Hey, your attitude changed very quickly. Do you completely trust my words?"

"Even if I have doubts, is there any way to skip your verification? Is it really necessary?"

Xiuge looked at the figure in front of him. Until now, there was still a faint black mist floating out from the damaged parts of Theseus' body. If this was not a deliberate performance, it could only mean that this guy was most likely in She was injured in what she calls "trying."

Xiuge guessed that the reason why she adopted the female image that was now a full circle smaller may also be related to the trauma.

"I actually didn't do anything. I just took the initiative to visit our neighbors. I just knocked on the door casually and kicked the puppies in the yard... I have to say there was nothing excessive. If anything, it’s just that I smashed their windows with rocks, that’s all.”

The description used by Theseus is a bit funny, and it sounds like a subtle sense of joy like "shooting a cowhide band through a window", but when this description is applied to the Palace of Dark Abyss, it is really chilling. .

Judging from Theseus's description, what she did was probably make some big noise near the Dark Abyss Palace, run inside the palace, provoke and even injure a circle of dangerous palace hounds with harsh means, and then In some unimaginable way, a direct attack was launched on the Dark Abyss Palace itself.

After telling this bad joke, Theseus restrained her tone, and she said seriously: "This change in the Dark Abyss Palace is destined to be very special... It had disappeared for an unknown period of time, and then it saw Van En again. When the situation is serious, it is inevitable that I will 'strike hard', so in order to prevent the hunters in the Dark Abyss Palace from focusing too much on Van En, I can only adopt this method."

After hearing this, Xiuge's eyebrows suddenly raised: "Wait! What do you mean..."

"As a neighbor who has 'borrowed' the power of Dark Abyss for a long time, the essence of this shelter is a blood-sucking insect lying on the behemoth of Dark Abyss. Now the blood-sucking insect not only continues to suck blood, but even actively increases its intensity. A few bites.”

Theseus's tone was so calm that it was scary: "So now, this is also their target, it can even be called the primary target."

Her palms gently brushed on the table beside her, and the power belonging to the faceless god calmed down the strange and turbulent afterimages for a while: "To put it bluntly, this shelter has been 'sold' by me. , not only will it become the first target of attack by those hunters, but everything related to this sanctuary will also be marked."

"You mean, I'm going to be chased by a dog soon?"

"Absolutely. It might not necessarily be those hunting dogs. In short, it won't go wrong to be mentally prepared."

Probably after finally explaining these important things, Theseus' tone showed a little relief. She stretched her body slightly and hummed twice in a feminine manner, her voice was long and carefree. lazy.

"I remember when you first came here, didn't you always want to run out of the mist? Now your chance has come."

Theseus raised his finger and pointed at the other end of the corridor. Shuge looked along, and then he was surprised to find that the black fog that had been used to isolate the office area was now gone. With the naked eye, he could clearly see areas that he had not been to before.

"A new area is open, go explore it!"

Theseus told a joke in a weird tone that gave Shouge a headache.

"So, those things in the dark abyss may come from these places at any time, right?"

Shuge did not pick up the bad jokes thrown by Theseus. He frowned and looked into the distance. The areas blocked by the fog seemed to be consistent with this office area. At least what he could see was all placed. Neat desks, computers, and various furnishings that he was very familiar with, but there was always an unsettling color in these areas.

Combined with the dim lights on the ceiling, it actually gave Xiuge a rather weird feeling.

If it were in the past, Xiuge would have been a little angry or resentful when faced with Theseus's behavior, but now, he found that he could face this change with extreme calmness.

In fact, he was a little satisfied and happy.

As for the source of this emotion, Xiuge didn't want to delve into it now. He turned his head and asked Theseus: "Then, how do I know when the hunters in the dark abyss will come? And... …As the owner of this place, do you have any backup plans?”

"Your spirit and strength are integrated with the sanctuary. As long as it is impacted or senses a threat approaching, you will definitely be able to detect it..."

Theseus replied slowly: "As for me, I have more things to do, and I will leave soon. After all, judging from the previous situation, the effect of this kind of visit is quite good. I will Further 'increase efforts', after all, time is the most precious resource for you now."

Her tone was calm and sincere, almost making Shuge forget the names of gods that Theseus had.

She now looks somewhat similar to another face.

Xiuge nodded. He looked around and saw that the containers containing various ancient creations were still standing quietly in place. They were the only ones inside the shelter that had not been impacted and affected by the waves of the dark abyss.

Theseus once again gained insight into Xiuge's thoughts: "Again, I don't recommend that you perform too many 'sacrifice' in a short period of time. Every time you accommodate a kind of dependent family or creature, it is equivalent to To separate part of your magic power from your spirit, if you turn yourself into a lunatic, I will have to spend time and energy fixing your brain, which is very troublesome."

"But, the specific choice and operation rights are definitely still in your own hands. In short, just be careful and don't cause any trouble."

…

Near three o'clock in the afternoon, Shuge slowly woke up.

When he left the Dream Sanctuary this time, his mood became extremely complicated. This complicated mood came from not only because of Van En and the new dilemma he was about to face, but also because of Theseus's involvement in this matter. clear attitude shown.

Reveal the truth about the shelter, speak out about your plans and ideas, and provide clear suggestions for next actions...

From this series of actions with obvious tendencies, Xiuge actually smelled an aura of impatience and uneasiness.

It is hard to imagine that a god who always used chaos and fun as his basic image would become like this. If Shuge had not already understood the subtle connection between Theseus and the magic goddess Mel, he would almost have One must think that this is a new round of performances and tricks by Theseus.

Fortunately, Shuge finally received a rare and reliable message from Theseus this time.

The danger is indeed coming, but the threat to Van En itself will lag behind. At least for the next period of time, the vast majority of Van En residents do not need to face the "big hunt" from the dark abyss. These countries and organizations still have There is some time to complete negotiations and alliances, and to find ways to eliminate threats from within Vann.

But the problem is that the time Van En can have is basically unknown.

Because Shuge didn't know how long Theseus, Sanctuary, and himself could sustain under the direct threat of the Dark Abyss Palace, and he didn't know when the Dark Abyss Palace itself would turn its attention elsewhere.

He climbed up from the bed and reached out to pick up the windbreaker he had thrown on the ground.

A small shadow slowly crawled out from the sheltered illusion created by the roots of fate. As a "child" related to the spirit of cultivation, "Justina" clearly captured the emotions revealed by her "father" That hint of depression.

She didn't know what she should do, so she could only slowly move to Xiuge's side and put her translucent soft palms on Xiuge's calf.

The cold touch on his legs brought Xiuge's mind back to reality. He lowered his body and gently picked up the figure who was trying to care for him.

"I'm fine, don't worry...I'm fine."

He seemed to be talking to "Justina" or talking to himself. Finally, his fluctuating emotions returned to stability, and Shuge stuffed "Justina" back into the world shaped by the roots of fate. Inside the illusion, he placed the two containers he had prepared in front of "Justina".

"Remember to eat well and don't go hungry. Do you understand?"

"Well……"

After hearing the slight response, Xiuge put on his windbreaker, took the Black Sun Scepter and other items, turned around and walked outside.

After the chaos and turmoil in the morning, the entire Merlinlehe has regained stability under the strong hand of the Legal Committee. Although many places and stores in the outer city are still closed at the request of the Legal Committee, residents Basic activities with chambers of commerce have resumed.

It's just that there are two obvious changes in Merlin Lehe.

The first change appears in the people. Although people usually don't look up to the sky all day long when they have nothing to do, but now, they always lower their heads deliberately, as if walking with their heads down has become a kind of habit. Like the new trend, any passerby who tries to raise his head will be immediately warned by his companions or family members. Some children who want to raise their head to look at their parents will even be scolded for this.

The second change occurred in the streets and buildings of Merlin Lehe.

The mages of the Legal Committee are very efficient in dealing with these matters. In just half a day, magic notices, warning signs, and loudspeakers specifically designed to deal with the black sun's changes were produced in batches. Those Magic apprentices with executive certificates fixed these objects to remind residents in various places.

The new batch of magic puppets, which are in charge of the Alchemy Workshop Headquarters of the Legal Committee, are relatively lagging behind.

After all, even the most experienced magic craftsmen have never made a magic puppet to "prevent residents from raising their heads to observe the sun in time." Such a request is really too tricky.

In this way, in a slightly tense and weird atmosphere, time passed little by little, and the sky gradually became darker, but the rich shadow in the sky was still extremely conspicuous. As one of the few people who can observe the sky with the naked eye, Xiu Xiu Grid could clearly see the flowing black lines in the area surrounding this shadow.

These black shadows were exactly the same as what he had glimpsed in the dream shelter.

A warning from the mage of the Legal Committee came from the side, so Shuge lowered his head and showed his ID to the other party. In the distance, Merlinle and the bay rang out with the loud buzz of large ships releasing magical steam.

The last group of attendees has also arrived.

"Let's go into the venue. The temperature is a bit low, so we won't stay outside."

Xiuge turned sideways, forced a smile, and nodded to Wei Lin, who had been standing beside him.

So, the two people who had already put on their formal attires walked one after another towards the gate of the venue not far away.

Will this upcoming night have any impact on Van En's future destiny?

no one knows.