Wasteland Echoer

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The "Chaos Group" and the "Enlightenment Sect" share a camp, in the warehouse area, in the "A" factory.

The leader of the "Chaos Group", "Ice Blade", is holding a "Anshen Uchimaki Hana" cigarette transported from the Zine Empire more than ten years ago, while vigorously absorbing the volatile pharmaceutical ingredients inside that can stabilize mood and stabilize thinking. , while spitting out smoke rings showing strange and twisted patterns.

This huge factory building is empty. Looking around, apart from the gloomy darkness that fills every corner, there is only choking smoke and dust that may be mixed with the "unintentional virus".

Fortunately, the exhaust device whirring on the wall makes the place less stuffy and does not make the "Ice Blade" waiting here so sleepy.

After pacing back and forth for about fifteen minutes, an inconspicuous small door in the corner of the factory was pushed open, and a muscular and fat body appeared in the haze of smoke.

"Coming?" "Bingren" dropped the "Anshen Uchibana" cigarette in his hand on the ground, crushed it several times with his "Alien Bear Hair" felt boots, and asked in a low and sharp voice:

"Have you hidden your tail?"

"Of course, leader, I can guarantee that no one can follow you here." The rough voice with a strong body replied:

"Since you ordered to strengthen patrols and inspections some time ago, I have driven away all the outstanding young men under me and replaced them with the lost ones under your leadership. Logically speaking, now...unless it is the Federation or' I'm afraid no one of the high-order ones sent by the Order can come here without your perception."

"It's good to know, 'Red Armor'." "Bingren" said in a disdainful tone, snorted coldly, raised the corners of his mouth, showed an intriguing but murderous smile, and turned around.

At the same time, as the magic power of darkness spread outward, a trace of spiritual autonomous ripples flashed through the surrounding air. The smoke that had gathered just now dispersed instantly, restoring the true appearance of the factory.

Naturally, this also caused "Red Armor", one of the top leaders of the "Chaos Group", to reveal his original appearance.

He has a broad, wrinkled face, short hair, a thick beard, and a pair of brown eyes that are rugged. Generally speaking, the face of "Red Armor" belongs to the superposition of the nomads and Crusaders under the rule of the old empire. The body is strong and slightly bloated. It is similar to the bears wandering in the ice fields, which is very consistent with the outside world's perception. Crusaders stereotype.

However, when he came to see "Ice Blade" today, he was no longer wearing the slightly tattered and outdated cotton-padded clothes of the past. Instead, he was wearing an old-style cotton military uniform ordered by the Krusted Federal Council a hundred years ago. He also wore it on his chest deliberately. Wearing a "Krusted Warrior" badge that is particularly eye-catching in a dim environment.

Obviously, this outfit that was very different from the past first surprised "Bingren" Xiaoxiao. Then, as if he understood something, "Bingren" slowly approached "Red Armor" with a smile like a sharp blade. , while helping him tidy up his somewhat messy clothes, he asked:

"The fury of 'Plamini Ax' that day was not an accident, right? Of course, you don't have to answer me, anything you do can't escape the 'eyes' scattered everywhere, even if you can hide it from me, You can hide it from the 'Chaos Group' and the 'Enlightenment Sect', and even hide it from the gods and the Creator, but you can't hide your suspicion after all, can you?"

"You have been doubting me since the boss of the North Kingdom left." "Red Armor" said with some indignation, and slapped away "Bingren"'s hand that tried to touch the badge on his chest.

However, "Ice Blade" didn't pay attention to "Red Armor"'s impolite behavior. Instead, he took the initiative to distance himself and turned his back to him. After exposing his seemingly fragile body part to "Red Armor", he lowered his head slightly and said gloomily. said:

"Doubts often breed uneasiness, and uneasiness gives motivation. Khitan Reese's classic "The Secret Code" once mentioned: 'Era 205: Uneasy motivation will always drive doubts towards the ultimate truth, whether justice or evil, they In the end, they are all cruel and unacceptable shackles. 'I know that you have always wanted to kill me and get rid of 'Thunder Page', and even more hope that the 'Chaos Group', 'Comprehension Sect' and 'Order Society', including Those independent armed forces established by humans were destroyed together.

"For this reason, you are willing to abandon your seemingly glorious identity as a superpower, give up your favorable treatment and status, and are willing to become a lost person who associates with darkness. Indeed, to a certain extent, I deserve to die."

Faced with the low and urgent last half of "Ice Blade", "I deserve to die" mixed with anger and regret, "Red Armor" turned his head and laughed, and then said in a hearty and rough voice that was completely opposite to it:

"Of course you deserve to die, and all the lost ones deserve to die. The 'Wuxinren' virus is a disaster from beginning to end. Even though it was a punishment from gods at the beginning, after so many years, humans have understood the suffering and are constantly suffering." Trying hard to restore [order].

"However, every effort has been destroyed by the 'waves of careless people', and the ones who control these twisted, man-eating monsters are you lost ones. 'Ice Blade', you have also seen that, since I can wear this today Wearing the uniform of a federal soldier and wearing this medal secretly awarded by the Federal Council, I was ready for everything. I could have quietly escaped back to the Federal Council and told Vasily all the information about the "Chaos Group" in the past few years. General, but I would rather fight you with my own hands."

"In that case." "Ice Blade" was not surprised. Instead, he took this opportunity to slowly condense the magic power in his body. He slowly lowered his head, looked at the dark and silent dust in the factory, and asked:

"You should do it more openly. As far as I know, the people in the Federal Council, including the old guy you call Vasily, you all like to show your strength where the sun shines and fight with all your strength. Why are you here? You want to engage in insidious tricks like a witch, and take advantage of the opportunity to inspect the 'Axe of Pramini'?"

"Actually, before yesterday, your death was more meaningful for an aboveboard duel. The Federal Council was looking forward to your death and hoped to achieve its goal by all means. But now, you also know that the 'Order Council' has changed from An abandoned ruins near the 'Man-made Lake' has found a safe passage directly to the core area of ​​the 'Bitter Relics'. Your survival and death are no longer important issues for the federation." "Red Armor" explained.

"Okay... what a wonderful explanation..." "Ice Blade" imitated a poet's chanting tone and coldly hummed:

"Even if I die, you can use the 'Axe of Pramini' to pierce my chest, but Roca is still a child. Your love for him was almost written on your face before. This kind of emotion cannot be disguised at all. He is just a child. Could it be said that even if he is a lost person, the Federal Council will kill even children without showing any mercy?"

"Ice Blade"'s tone gradually changed from gentle and low to rapid and high-pitched.

When he finished speaking the last word, his arm quickly popped out the iconic "Ice Blue Bone Blade". The moment he turned around, under the flickering light and shadow, "Red Armor" realized that it was more powerful than the "Plamini Ax". It is sharper and narrower when fighting.

At the same time, the "Ice Blade", which exploded in power in a very short period of time, did not intend to give "Red Armor", the traitor who revealed his identity, more opportunities, and directly activated the "Concealment" exclusive to the upper-level profession [Inciter]. "Skills, while releasing spiritual power to the extreme.

Suddenly, countless blue and black light spots formed around the body of "Red Armor". As the ripples of energy spread back and forth in the space, those blue and black light spots quickly transformed into ice cones like raindrops, hovering strangely in the air for 0.3 seconds. , all hitting the strong body of "Red Armor" from all directions.

This is a skill that is exclusive to the power of dark magic, and is also a skill that is exclusive to "Ice Blade", "Painted Hengyu". According to legend, the energy source of these light spots is the ruler of darkness, "The Lord of the Night", who is [Chaos] The product of temporary madness caused by the interference of source matter.

These energies that condensed darkness, loneliness, pain and fear seemed to condense the strongest dark power in the world, and emitted bright purple arcs before they came into contact with the body of "Red Armor".

However, the "Ice Blade" attack did not work.

Along with the dull roar of a beast and the sudden trembling of the surrounding ground, "Ice Blade" discovered that the blue and black light spots just now stopped on a spherical shield that exuded a faint earthy yellow light. After only three seconds, All of them were bounced away, and they all landed on the ground, on the walls of the factory, and even on the collar of the "Ice Blade". As the energy was exhausted, they exploded one after another.

Bang, bang, bang...

Fortunately, during the tentative attack, the "Ice Blade" did not consume too much power. These blue-black light spots caused nothing more than small explosions like bullets. The "Ice Blade" bathed in the increase in magic source power only had a slight explosion. Stunned, he took advantage of the dark blue smoke generated by the explosion and the confusion of "Red Armor"'s vision and perception caused by his own hidden state. He waved the "Ice Blue Bone Blade" in his hand and pierced the heart of "Red Armor" .

when!

A crisp sound came out, and the charged attack of "Ice Blade" was like hitting a steel shield, with only disturbing tiny sparks.

In order to avoid being hurt by the subsequent counterattack of "Red Armor", "Ice Blade" had to quickly retract the "Ice Blue Bone Blade", and jumped up suddenly with the help of the reaction force of the ground, doing an elegant backflip, and "Red Armor" "Pull the distance away and fall back to the original position.

When all the smoke and magic power, including the hidden disguise of the "Ice Blade", dissipated, he discovered that the body of the "Red Armor" had been wrapped in a layer of armor made of rock in an instant, and the ground beneath his feet was unknown. When did it completely change from pure cement to the solid original earth covered with thick soil.

"[Guardian]? Hidden trump card? 'Red Armor', is this your courage to challenge me?" "Ice Blade" sneered.