Wasteland Echoer

The dull roar was like a sword cutting through the burning ground, and the sinful scream seemed to be cursing this ancient country.

The beast-like roar was not just one, but continuous and continuous, like a machine that was running endlessly, trying to vent its endless rage.

After a few minutes, the flames on the ground disappeared, leaving behind a field of withered plant roots and countless nutrient-rich plant ash.

The sky was still red, a bit richer than before. The ruby-like sun had evolved into a more frightening orange-red color and expanded a lot.

In Wright's view, it is no longer a burning planet that provides abundant energy for mankind. It is a red giant that can swallow everything in the solar system.

As early as the end of the Third Era, scientists from the Putoa Federation established a group called "Exploring Nightmare", which relied on high-powered telescopes and experimental difference machines that had not been put into mass production to observe the vast universe.

Surprisingly, they did not encounter anything mysterious and extraordinary during the observation. The universe is boundless and vast. It is full of darkness, but there are also gorgeous nebulae.

But they didn't see the so-called gods, they didn't spy the so-called extraordinary monsters. They only saw gorgeous planets, sailing through the universe according to predetermined trajectories.

Regarding the sun, John Lancaster, the leader of the "Nightmare Detection" group, published a famous article, "We Live in the Dark", mentioning that the sun is a burning existence filled with flammable gases, and it can last for ten billions. It shines brightly every year, but after at most two billion years, its energy is exhausted, and it will expand, swell, and eventually engulf our poor planet.

However, the history of mankind is only four thousand years old. From the first era when dragons controlled all things to the steam world where mechanical products were rampant, compared to the long two billion years, in just four thousand years, mankind has created brilliance that surpasses the gods.

Things to come, things to choose from, stay in the present and appreciate prosperity. Originally, humans in the Third Age thought that they would continue the prosperity of the Steam Age and enter the next era of technological take-off. But they were wrong, or in other words, humans did not truly understand the wrath of the Creator.

After the "Careless Man Virus" was born, desire, evil, greed, and sin were ruthlessly amplified. War, disease, chaos, and death spread, nearly destroying the entire civilization.

Human beings are in endless reincarnation. The entire world is a nightmare of the Creator. There is a great and admirable closed loop in the universe. Perhaps human beings are just an insignificant moment in the ancient universe.

However, here, listening to the screams of beasts, looking up at the orange sun, and standing under the red sky, Wright seemed to hear the sound of heavy footsteps.

This is the pace of history and the pace of human progress!

Countless brilliant sparks will be born in the civilization of reincarnation. Wright saw, heard, and felt: human civilization is not fragile, and it has not yet reached the day of destruction.

Civilization, it is the endless ocean currents in the ancient Mediterranean; it is the non-stop strong wind on the silent highlands; it is the lights that never disappear under the Socratic Dome; it is the "ocean" within human reach when looking up at the stars.

The empire's efforts of five hundred years were not in vain. At least, the humans of the Zine Empire regained Zhnetsk, recaptured Chekavsk, preserved Sokra, and connected Migov, Kovo, Sunida, and Indo. Skent, Kusha, Boput Fort, Shanlin, Shaita, etc. are strongholds of cities and towns.

Moreover, through military, conspiracy and other means, the lost people in the empire who were able to control the "unintentional people" were forced to the desolate and verdant area of ​​Silent Highlands to start the final decisive battle.

Wright understood that the war was coming to an end, and a dazzling star in the long night was gradually emitting unparalleled light.

This star cannot be destroyed, not by the "flattering faction" of the Socra Committee, not by the "lost ones" who focus on killing, not by the insidious people who will do anything for the sake of the divine domain.

The key to all this lies in the god, the "Daughter of the Mechanical Element" with the order of 235. Her power cannot be contaminated, her mechanical core cannot be deprived, and she herself cannot be used by anyone.

An iron curtain has fallen across the silent highlands. On its left is the old empire that is eager to restore order. On its right is the new power that destroys everything and then rebuilds it. Ordinary humans may not have the right to choose. They can only survive in the broken flesh and filth. Struggling between the dirty burning liquid.

But Wright is different. He is a [Order], a human being who is highly connected to the apostle of God. He has the power to choose!

Thinking of this, Wright's eyes showed a sharp look of death, and a decisive courage that dared to fight anything.

Suddenly, his whole body glowed with a rich red halo, his eyes turned red, and six crocodile tail-like "Touches of Darkness" quietly came out from behind, hitting the ground heavily, and a burst of pure black smoke appeared.

Then, he frowned and his body twisted in an extremely unnatural way for a while. After his right arm, which had lost consciousness due to the battle with the "Ancient God Demonic Machine", regained its strength, he picked up the "Crazy Bear Card" with his right hand in a familiar manner. Pistol, holding Fansuo's arm with his left hand, he said in a deep voice:

"If I guessed correctly, the explosion and battle should have come from the altar in front. The enemies and S-level monsters you mentioned should still be there. Now your teammates Aaron, Ina and Oliver They must all be in a difficult battle. I think, no matter how bad the situation is and how powerful the monster is, we have to face it and face the battle, right?"

"Fight..." Fansuo murmured. He looked at Wright with reverence, looking at a genuine imperial [soldier] who had experienced hundreds of battles and was indomitable.

Before he could continue to respond, Wright suddenly opened the pair of brown wings that were "blessed" by the death of the killer whale and were closely fitted under the tactical armor on his back.

Immediately, a "hula" sound was heard, and Wright bent his legs and kicked hard towards the ground.

Then, Fansuo felt an instant sense of weightlessness!

Under Wright's embrace, they soared into the sky, soared under the red sky, and flew quickly towards the hazy altar in the distance!

After flying for about fifteen minutes, Wright landed less than thirty meters away from the huge circular altar.

It's not that he doesn't have enough physical strength to support this long and short journey, but that the two huge humanoid monsters are fighting at close range.

By choosing to land at a slightly farther distance, on the one hand, you can observe the situation on site and collect enough information to make a correct judgment; on the other hand, you can also find a suitable position to enter the battle.

After landing smoothly, Wright held the "Crazy Bear" pistol with both hands, protected Fanso behind him, and began to observe the situation in front of him.

The circular altar not far in front of him seemed to be built next to a cliff. Beyond the mottled guardrail, which was close to a height of 1.5 meters, was an endless gray and black area, endless as far as the eye could see, and it was impossible to see the edge.

If you are accidentally knocked away during the battle and fall outside the guardrail, there will be no chance of survival except for a long scream.

Unless, like a dragon, it can fly.

Returning to the altar itself, there is a step more than five meters high facing Wright, leading directly to the center of the altar. Due to his line of sight, thirty meters away and standing on a slightly higher dim slope, Wright could have a clear view of the environment inside.

The altar is a regular circle, as if it had been measured with the most precise instruments before it was built. Its floor is paved with masonry similar to the floor of the space where Wright was before entering "Vita's Water".

However, the floor of the altar was extremely crimson under the "red giant"-like sun, and coupled with the dark blood that was constantly rippling on the ground, it created a situation that was like the arrival of a demon.

From a distance, it looks old and ancient, yet majestic and solemn. Within the fence around the edge of the altar, there are five equally spaced stone pillars. Even without the incandescent sun, their tops still shine with "red and blue". , gold, green, dark yellow" these five dazzling lights.

Squinting and looking carefully, there seemed to be five inscriptions of different shapes on the shining top. The patterns inside were not the product of regular rulers and compasses, but crooked and extremely irregular, like those who had just learned painting. A child's unintentional "masterpiece".

The rubble around the altar is scattered, and there is basically not much exposed soil. But even so, there are still many purple twisted plants growing out of the cracks, witnessing the tenacity of life.

In addition, when Wright raised his head, he also noticed that a huge cloud was quickly covering the top of the altar, covering the altar where the battle was taking place.

The clouds were pure black, covering up a lot of the crimson brilliance, bringing a sense of deathly silence as if a long night had fallen. The silver-white arcs that kept flashing in between gave the battle a strange texture.

Staring at the altar, Wright actually felt a strong "sorrow" lingering in his spirit. Almost five minutes later, he was still staring at the altar with dull eyes, his mouth slightly opened, and his body did not move at all, as if he had been set. The "spell" is general.

Until Fansuo's young but calm voice came:

"I felt the power of the meteorite, which is enough to make people ignore some things mentally."

"Meteorite!" Wright was startled, quickly recovered from the "stagnant" state, took a few deep breaths, and asked Fansuo eagerly:

"Is it the kind with unique invisibility capabilities?"

For a moment, Wright recalled the meteorite he encountered before in the Donusk Area B camp, and the old magician who used "fair employment" to turn human [warriors] into "unintentional people" to confirm the direction of the highland gods. .

I remember that the old man said that the meteorite had the ability to become invisible at that time, but it was not a magic that affected sight in the usual sense, but a spirit that invaded humans, causing them to ignore certain existences.

Fansuo's next answer also confirmed this.

"You are right." Fansuo nodded and said:

"I smelled a similar smell, so I guessed that what was produced in the explosion just now was something like 'lava' or a 'meteorite'. Rumor has it that in the middle of the third era, this kind of meteorite fell in the town of Shamonta, called 'Anonymous'. Rock', no one saw it at that time except for the extraordinary people from the official 'Extraordinary Things Investigation Team' of the Eventele Empire and the semi-official 'Ancient Mysterious Investigation Institute'. I think, if the enemy not only used If the 'Hidden Rock' uses the power of S-level monsters, I'm afraid Mr. Aaron and the others will be in danger. Speaking of Wright, apart from the two vaguely visible monsters, what else can you see clearly inside the altar?"

"I can sense there is someone else through my mind, but I just can't see it. If I focus my eyes there, I seem to get lost in an instant and look elsewhere." Wright replied with a helpless look.

"I have... a way." Fansuo gritted his teeth and said as if he had made a lot of determination.

Just when Wright was wondering, Fansuo suddenly took out a small dagger from the brown sheath on his waist.

After hesitating for a second, he actually plunged into his own semi-mechanical heart!

"Fansuo... what are you..." Wright was about to step forward to stop him, but Fansuo wiped a handful of the blue and bright red liquid flowing from his heart and quickly applied it on Wright's eyes.

After a tingling sensation that penetrated deep into his brain, Wright opened his eyes with extremely clear vision. Following the direction pointed by Fansuo, he finally "saw" the tragic battle taking place in the altar!

Next is the battle chapter, where many characters will reappear.