Chapter 32
The red cat subconsciously pressed the little black bird with one claw.
The little black bird chirped, Zeus looked over, and the red cat let go of its claws in disappointment.
The little black bird regained its strength, hid beside Zeus' arm, flapped its wings, as if it had found a backer, and looked confidently at the two cats opposite.
Zeus didn't know what was wrong with them, he just saw them flirting with each other, subconsciously protected the little black bird, and said to the two cats: "You are older, you should take care of him in the future."
Before he finished speaking, the little black bird puffed out his chest confidently.
The two cats' faces turned dark.
Moragos screamed in his heart, Father, this kid is the God of the Underworld, and he deliberately became your child!
Inbosi stared at the little black bird and said, "Boy, you have actually learned how to check and balance us. Wait until father is not around, and see how we will deal with you!"
The little black bird also had an idea. He just needed to hide in his father's system. Could you come to the system to beat me? Even if you come, I will scream and my father will come to save me.
Look at this fat bird, it's so capable!
The two cats were filled with righteous indignation and gnashed their teeth. As expected, the youngest cubs are always the most troublesome!
Zeus looked around, not knowing what they were talking about, so he changed the topic to the essential setting of the little black bird.
"Hodr" is not a good god in Norse mythology. Neither his character nor his story is very good.
And it’s not just Him either.
In ancient mythology, gods associated with darkness are generally not good gods, such as Hades, the god of the underworld. Ancient Greece did not like Hades, and when Hades was mentioned in dramas, there were basically no words of praise.
It is said that this is because ancient people were afraid of darkness.
There are always scary, unknown, life-threatening things in the darkness.
Darkness means death, sinking into the earth and never seeing the light of day.
The living environment determines people's likes and dislikes, and determines people's praise for the God of Light and rejection of the God of Darkness.
But for his own child, Zeus certainly didn't want Him to be a dark god that everyone feared and kept away from.
He hoped that He was a being that led to good.
Although this might be an excessive expectation, he sincerely hoped that good things would happen to Him, rather than Him falling down in the dark snow and dying without anyone knowing, as before.
How sad that is.
If he had not passed by, He would most likely have died that day.
So, how should it be set?
Hughes thought for a moment and asked, "Hodel, do you have any expectations for yourself?"
The little black bird was stunned. He had never thought about this question. He had been escaping since he first woke up. The immortal was chasing him relentlessly, determined to seize his godhood. He couldn't get rid of it, so he didn't have much time to think about other things.
Expectations... What did He expect of Himself? To be a Hades God, just like always?
In countless legends, it is regarded as a natural disaster, a warmongerer, feared by humans and gods, high above, looking down on the world?
He hesitated and then choked.
He more or less remembered the Hades, who existed as a natural god before the conceptual gods. At the beginning, the Hades was not as cold and majestic as the legend said, but... what was he like?
He couldn't quite remember who the original "God of Hades" was.
There are several stages of gods. For example, at the beginning they are natural gods, who may be destroyed, and later they become conceptual gods, who are basically immortal.
But what does Hades look like as a god of nature?
The little black bird was confused. It didn't know if it was because its brain was too small, but it couldn't think straight.
The structure of the brain plays a decisive role in the structure of thinking, and even has an impact on the divine body.
No wonder there has always been a saying that "structure is the essence, not content."
Seeing that He was troubled and seemed dizzy and couldn't figure it out, Zeus didn't want to make things difficult for Him, so he thought about it himself.
The two cats watched with a gloomy look, but did not disturb. In fact, they had seen this scene many times.
The difference is that before the setting, they were very ignorant and didn't know what their father was talking about.
This bird is able to think, although it doesn't seem to be able to think of anything.
Huh, a silly bird.
The two cats were angry, but also curious about what setting their father would come up with.
Xius was thinking of words in his mind, looking at the little black bird and said, "I thought of three concepts: darkness, protection, and secrecy. What do you think?"
The little black bird was stunned for a moment, its big eyes lit up, and then it jumped up excitedly, and a sign with the word "Like" almost appeared above its head.
The excitement is beyond words.
Hughes thinks "He" is cute. These concepts may be a bit immature, but when combined, they form "the secret guardian of darkness", which looks like some works, right? But it's also a good concept, isn't it?
He thought it was quite suitable for this innocent little bird. And he seemed to like it very much.
"That's confirmed."
Zeus then wrote in specific words, "secret", "protection" and "power of darkness", but he doesn't know whether it will be successful or not, but he hopes it will be successful.
The little black bird's eyes were shining, as if it was also very excited.
Xius looked at the system panel, feeling a little nervous. After a few seconds, the system judged that it was true, and all three settings he wrote took effect!
He was surprised, and the little black bird jumped up and down as if it had found something very important.
His reaction made Inposs thoughtful, as if he had thought of something or realized something.
And at the same time.
The system prompt suddenly sounded [Congratulations on getting 50 achievement points! ]
Xiu Si was stunned. Coming again this time?
The system then announced, "Congratulations on obtaining the "Protection of Dark Night". Dark Night accompanies any light."
Zeus was surprised again, but not as surprised as when he saw the little white bird. There were one and two more. Perhaps they were not simple beings. Only if he named them would he feel accomplished.
He looked at the little black bird and said with a smile, "You and Parde are really alike. Did you bring this buff?"
The little black bird held its chest high with pride, its black eyes sparkling and shiny, and it really looked like a fluffy little ball.
It's so cute that it makes people's heart melt at first sight.
He didn't know how terrifying the two pairs of cat eyes behind him were.
Morags just realized that his father's resistance to fur balls seemed to be a little weak!
"Thank you."
Hughes gently touched the bird's head.
He is so small and like a ball, it feels like he will roll away if you touch him.
But he stood surprisingly steadily, his small body showing great strength.
A wipe and a pinch, and there was no effect at all. Instead, it rubbed against me, and the ball of hair formed a cute arc.
It seems that he has almost recovered, but I don’t know when he will grow up.
Xius felt relieved.
Speaking of this, it seems that his children have a hard time growing up. They grew so fast back then, but it seemed as if things stagnated after his death. Thousands of years have passed, and they still look like children.
Although this is a good thing, because it seems that... the eight thousand years have not changed them. They are still the same as they were back then.
When you wake up, the world may have changed, but they will not change.
There are still some things waiting for me to come.
Xiusi felt a little complicated. In a sense, he might like children more, for no other reason than that they were relatively simple and uncomplicated, and he wouldn't have to think so much.
Your own children are still children, which always gives you peace of mind.
It's just... it would be nice if they could develop their human form sooner. He was quite looking forward to their human form, he thought it would be pretty good looking.
In any case, the matter of the little black bird has come to an end.
"Do you want to go somewhere? Or is it okay to stay in the system?"
In Zeus's consciousness, the little black bird is different from the little white bird. It is a child picked up along the way and may have other thoughts, such as something about himself.
After all, as a magical beast, it is impossible for him to appear in the imperial city for no reason.
But the little black bird shook its head and rubbed its head, as if it wanted to stay there.
The two cats at the back have wonderful expressions.
Yin Bosi couldn't help but complain, what's wrong with this guy, why is he just refusing to leave? This is our father, not your father!
Moragos's eyes were full of disgust, and he couldn't help sharpening his claws.
And Hughes nodded: "Okay, you can stay as long as you want."
The little black bird is happily circling and flapping its wings. The little black ball of fur is so excited, lively and cute. Who wouldn’t love it?
Hughes did not take Him back, but let Him play however He wanted outside, but He had to be careful not to fall.
From Zeus's perspective, the little black bird had short legs and a fat body, and looked somewhat inconvenient to move, and it always looked like it would roll over if it wasn't careful.
But seeing how happy He was, Zeus couldn't say anything.
Having a name seems to be a very important thing for a creature, and it is the second birth after the physical birth.
The name is about the "qualitativeness of consciousness". With a name, consciousness can determine itself and find its manifestation.
This statement... seems to be said by Ye Qingyi. She often has profound insights, speaks little but has solid content. Not to mention in another world, if she goes out into the society normally in reality, she should also become a successful person.
Hughes smiled, retracted his memories, and thought to himself, it's time to go to bed at night, and before going to bed, he should spend some time to refine Hodel.
I feel like there are still some shortcomings, and if I have to do something, I have to do my best at the moment.
Try harder.
What Zeus didn't know was that that night, there was a commotion in the magician's tower in the imperial city of the Oss Empire.
The magicians were surprised to find that no Warp creatures attempted to invade all night, as if the darkness frightened them and made them dare not invade, and they could only drool around the Os Empire.
The magician from the tower hurried to the research institute and asked, "What is going on? Have you found out anything?"
The magicians at the research institute are not sure and are conducting urgent research and analysis.
Fushan wiped the cold sweat off her forehead and said, "Could it be that the power of Hades has returned? No way, is this true? Has even He revived?"
The tower magician felt that something was wrong and said, "This is a big deal. None of the gods in the original series are easy to deal with. It's a good thing that the God of Light didn't revive before, otherwise the Kingdom of Light wouldn't be destroyed so easily. But now if the God of Hades revives... I can't imagine what will happen."
The God of Light is flamboyant, and the God of Hades is vicious. Even other gods don’t dare to provoke these two gods, let alone them!
Someone was sweating profusely and worriedly said, "We have all been targeted by the Otherworld God, will we be targeted by the Underworld God as well?"
The two gods are eyeing the Os Empire covetously, which makes people despair just thinking about it. But the scary thing is that this power seems to only cover the Os Empire at present.
In other words... they were targeting the Upper Os Empire? In just half a month, the Empire had encountered three gods!
"I can only hope not."
Everyone was worried.
Suddenly, the magic instructor Orlor who was passing by seemed to be thinking about something. He held his chin and said, "It seems that there is no hostility. You don't have to be too scared."
When Fushan saw Orol in the corridor, she was surprised and said, "No hostility? Really?" How could she feel that?
Orlor smiled faintly, looked out the window into the distance, closed his eyes and felt it, and said, "Not only is there no hostility, it seems to be a kind of protective power."
The entire institute was silent.
Everyone was stunned. What, what is this talking about?
Fushan couldn't believe it and asked in a hoarse voice: "Protect? The Hades protects our Os Empire?"
That war-freak God of Hades who is no less powerful than the God of Light... is protecting the Os Empire?
This statement is so shocking, it is beyond imagination! This is the sun rising from the west.
Everyone present couldn't believe it.
Orlore turned around and saw their dark faces, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
He seemed to be in a good mood all day, because he encountered interesting things and did what he should do, so his good mood continued into the evening. He continued, "Who knows? I'm just guessing. The world changes. It's not strange to have some surprises occasionally. The Hades is protecting us, maybe it's just a whim."
“Is that so?”
Fushan still couldn't believe it.
But the problem may not end there. You may continue to ask, the power of Hades has suddenly covered the empire, so where is Hades, what is He going to do, and why is He doing this? The location of the Dark Kingdom seems to be far away from the empire, how come the power of Hades has suddenly covered the Os Empire, and there is still a big empire in between!
but.
"You have to believe it."
Olo's eyes suddenly dimmed, and he said earnestly: "After all, we are only optimistic now."
Fushan paused, and the complicated thoughts in her mind seemed to be shattered in an instant. You think so much, but can you find out anything?
“…That’s true.”
"Just do your own thing. Today, maybe it's just a whim of Hades. Don't slack off on your vigilance."
Orlor was speaking to the tower magician.
After hearing this, the magicians in the tower digested it immediately and took action.
"Yes! We understand, Master Orol."
After the shock, people still chose to do their own jobs.
The order and efficiency of the Ottoman Empire as a state machine were significantly higher than the world's average.
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At the same time, in a nebula in the subspace.
The two young men confronted each other, one glaring at the other.
Eliorg couldn't stand it anymore and yelled, "Beelzebub, do you know where to go? You're just going further and further away!"
Beelzebub said seriously, "No, I firmly believe that this path is the right one. I will definitely not make a mistake this time. As long as I keep going, I will definitely meet my father."
"I told you you have a poor sense of direction, but you still don't admit it, right?"
Eliog wanted to beat up his compatriot so much that even the power of "War" could no longer suppress him.
Beelzebub noticed that He was losing control of His emotions, and turned around and said, "Aren't you known for having a good temper? At least it should be better than Moragos."
Eliog laughed and said, "If Moragos were here, he would have eaten you up."
Beelzebub's eyes were subtle, and he actually said, "First of all, Moragos won't get lost. He knows space magic and has been in the warp for thousands of years. It's impossible for him to get lost."
Eliog was so furious that he said "OK, OK, OK" three times in a row.
"You want to fight, right? Okay, I'll accompany you!"
A few minutes later, there was another big fluctuation in the subspace.
The two Abyss Lords fought each other again, and this time they seemed determined to fight to the death.
Then came another furious curse.
"Beelzebub, don't come back to the human world. It's best for you to die in the warp!"
"Why are you so angry? Didn't we agree to work together to find the culprit who wanted to kill our father?"
"Go away, I can handle it with just one demon."
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Or maybe they were fighting too fiercely, and people near the location noticed the unusual movement.
The astrologer of the Continental Human Alliance wrote in today's records: "Abyss Lord Eliog and Abyss Lord Beelzebub have fought again. The relationship between them seems to be a life-and-death struggle. It is unknown how long this battle will last."
"I hope it won't break out of the subspace and affect the real world."
At the same time, in a distant pure white land, in a magnificent palace.
The Sword Master of the Great Empire brandished a long sword, then gracefully put it back into the scabbard and said calmly: "Have the Abyss Lords started fighting?"
The guard next to him said, "It should be."
The Sword Master couldn't help but smile, "They really don't have a good relationship."
He had once been a contractor of an Abyss Lord, so he knew very well that the Abyss Lords did not get along with each other. The conflicts seemed to be innate and could not be resolved no matter what.
In recent years, they have gradually withdrawn from the continent and gone to the subspace, causing major human countries to lose very powerful support.
The reason is unclear, but it seems to be in search of something.
In this regard, the Continental Human Alliance once made an assumption.
What the Lords of the Abyss are actually looking for is not a thing, but a person.
Someone who is very important to them.
Based on this, the Alliance made further assumptions.
——"If we can find that person earlier than the Abyss Lord, can we control all the Abyss Lords, and then rule the entire continent, eliminate all extraterrestrial beings, and allow the human era to continue forever."
This is quite possible. If they control all the Abyss Lords, they can undoubtedly control the entire continent. Because they are indeed extremely powerful, even the gods are afraid of them.
But the premise is that what they are looking for is indeed a person.
It is said that there is a team within the alliance that is responsible for this work, specializing in investigating and collating relevant information about the Abyss Lord, and researching and analyzing to come up with a "cooperation" strategy that is beneficial to mankind.
What is it called...the Abyss Investigation Team?
However, that is just a legend. Who knows if there is such an organization?
The Sword Master himself tends to believe that there is, because as long as the Continental Human Alliance has existed, there have always been some secret societies formed within it, responsible for doing the dirty work that ordinary people cannot do and that noble people do not want to do.
The dark side, like the shadow of light, is an unquestionable and inevitable existence.
It’s a pity that although the Sword Master has joined the Continental Human Alliance for many years, he is still not very clear about the internal situation of the alliance, especially the six old senators.
It's not a question of ability, but of seniority. To sit in that position, you have to be at least 100 years old. Don't ask why it's so difficult. Some rules just won't be told to you easily.
The Sword Master thought for a while.
At this time, the attendant suddenly asked: "Sir Sword Saint, there is a letter from the Os Empire Diplomatic Department."
The Sword Master said "Oh", his eyes darkened, and said: "It's a request for help, refuse them and don't mention it again."
The attendant said worriedly: "The Os Empire is our neighbor. If the Os Empire falls, I'm afraid we will also--"
The Sword Master had a cold expression on his face. He stared at the attendant and said, "When they attacked our capital, whether the Oss Empire fell or not was none of our business. On the day they destroyed our country, we didn't celebrate nationwide, which was already a great respect for them."
The servant fell silent immediately. There might be words in his eyes, but he couldn't say them out of his mouth.
The Sword Master's attitude is actually the attitude of many human countries towards the Oss Empire.
A community with a shared future for mankind? If all countries are different, can their national interests be unified?
Dream on.
"Go to hell with the Os Empire. If you commit a crime, you have to pay the price. No matter what other gods come, this is their problem to solve."
The Sword Master was filled with murderous aura, and when he mentioned the Os Empire, a chill appeared between his teeth, as if he wanted to massacre the country with his own hands.
The servants were trembling with fear.
The demise of the Oss Empire is actually what many countries hope to see. As for whether this generation of the Oss Empire is guilty and should take responsibility, it is not something they need to think about.
Don't forget, aren't it their own people who are surrounding that mad king?
The only thing that made the Sword Master hesitate was that the Brave Man Logie was also involved.
The brave man Roger was the master who taught him swordsmanship and was very kind to him, but so what? Roger was old and his judgment was poor, so he would serve that kind of country, and the era belonged to the new generation.
These heroes once saved humanity from danger, reclaimed the land, and passed on knowledge. These were great achievements, no doubt about that. But now the era of the heroes has passed, and the time has come for the last hero to come to an end.
The Sword Master dares to assert that the next era will be an era of great unification.
This entire continent will be ruled by one great nation, their Oedipal Empire.
It was a good choice for the brave Roger to be buried in the Os Empire at the end of his life. Dying for 40 million humans is more glorious than dying alone in seclusion.
Thinking of this, the Sword Saint couldn't help but laugh.
"It is a good thing that the Lords of the Abyss have left the Warp. Even if we lose their power, humanity will develop quickly and make up for the power left by their departure."
The demise of the Ottoman Empire was just right, as it made the journey of the Oedipus Empire to the north to attack the Roman Empire easier.
The Sword Master's eyes were cold, as if he had witnessed the demise of one country and the rise of another.
"Oh, the old times always hinder progress. It's time for the old things to disappear."
Brave Roger, we are very sorry, but since you have chosen the wrong place, we can only ask you to leave.
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at the same time.
In the territory near the Oss Empire, a group of people in black stood in the desert.
Suddenly someone turned around and said to Duke Feynman who was sitting in the empty chair: "It has been confirmed that the Continental Human Alliance and nearby neighboring countries will not help the Os Empire. The power of Hades is only a flash in the pan, so there is no need to worry about it."
"Yeah."
Duke Feynman looked at the imperial city from afar, his eyes narrowed slightly, his lips slowly raised, and then he uttered a series of murderous and terrifying words.
"Then, let's get started. Kill the strong men they rely on one by one, and let them taste the taste of approaching despair. When the entire empire falls into despair, it is the best time for our God to descend."
Duke Feynman's human face faded, revealing a cheetah-like face, with the corners of his mouth curled up, and his eyes completely turned into the vertical pupils of a wild beast.
His voice was low: "But the order is also important."
The believers all agreed.
Duke Feynman: "Should we start by destroying the buildings they believe in the most, or should we start by destroying the people they admire the most? What do you think?"
The believers laughed, a few chose the former, and the majority chose the latter.
Duke Feynman smiled innocently, "It seems... we have to announce the beginning of destruction with the death of the hero!"
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That night, everything in the empire was normal.
It was still dark and most people were still asleep.
The great magic of protecting the country is running steadily.
The Magic Tower is always on the lookout for threats.
The great magician Elinson had not slept all night at home and was sitting on the bed in casual clothes, reading a book.
There are records of alien gods, not all of them. According to records, He destroyed three human countries in total, including a great empire that almost conquered one-third of the continent three thousand years ago.
Back then, that great empire had more than a dozen super magicians in one era. It was powerful for a time and shocked the world.
However, even so, it could not resist the crazy invasion of the alien gods and their apostles, and the huge empire was destroyed.
Elinson lowered her eyes, perhaps because she was too tired, and picked up a glass of water.
However, when the water was about to her lips, she suddenly stopped, her heartbeat inexplicably accelerated, and an ominous premonition jumped from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
She paused and dropped the cup of water to the ground, breaking the tranquility of the night.
"Why……"
Elinson murmured softly, not knowing where this feeling came from.
She believed that as a great magician, all her feelings were premonitions, so she immediately became alert and connected to the empire's national protection magic.
After a few minutes, she breathed a sigh of relief because she didn't find anything unusual.
Tonight's night was very peaceful, even too peaceful. Even the monsters in the subspace did not move. Under the threat of the sudden flow of Hades' power, the night entered a rare peace.
"Is it my illusion?"
Elinson lowered her eyes and glanced at the broken water glass.
As her magic power worked, the broken cup quickly returned to its original shape and moved to the table by itself.
"...I hope everything is alright."
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3 o'clock in the morning.
By the window in the back room of Xilin's Antique Shop.
Two cats were sitting by the window. They suddenly turned their heads and exchanged glances. It was unknown what they were thinking.
Moragos: "...What do you think?"
Inpos: "I only do what my father expects."
Two pairs of green eyes of different colors stared at each other without speaking for a long time.
It was so quiet everywhere that night. I wonder if most people were asleep, so there was no sound at all.
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Meanwhile, at the Brave Memorial Hall.
In the dark night, Roger stood by the lake, his eyes fixed on the lake, his expression relaxed, and he remained silent for a long time.
This area is in the suburbs. Apart from visitors, there are actually very few people coming here during normal times, and even fewer people at night. Except for a few security guards, there is no one else in this memorial hall.
Last night, Roger asked the security guards to leave first, so he was the only one left in the entire Memorial Hall of the Brave.
There weren't even any animals in this woodland, with Roger being the only living being left.
Roger knew that someone would come uninvited.
In the darkness, I saw the old man hunched over, hiding himself in the shadow of the tree.
Suddenly, the entire Memorial Hall of the Brave seemed to flash darkly.
Countless poisonous snake-like shadows were surging and rushing in from outside.
The space was completely invaded.
From this moment on, no one from the outside world can enter this space, and no one will know what happens inside.
This night passed slowly.
There was almost no movement in the Memorial to the Brave until dawn, when someone finally walked into the Memorial to the Brave and took charge of taking care of various matters.
However, not long after the security guard came in, he was shocked by the situation in front of him. His face turned pale and his whole body trembled violently.
"How is this possible!"
He couldn't believe it, his legs went weak and he fell to the ground.
Another security guard came in, and within seconds, one thing spread throughout the empire's top brass, shocking countless people:
——The brave hero Logie died and fell into eternal sleep in the badly damaged brave hero memorial.
Military earthquake.
Everyone stood there in a daze, their minds went blank, and they couldn't understand anything at all.
The hero Roger died, are you serious? He was a legendary figure who once controlled the wind and rain and intimidated the continent. How could he die so easily on a quiet night without any waves or movement?
Even if he dies, it should be in a blaze of glory, and he should pass away surrounded by the love and admiration of everyone.
How is this possible? How is this possible!
After Elinson learned about this, her throat felt fishy and she almost vomited blood.
How is it possible... How could the brave Roger die? We checked it repeatedly yesterday. How could someone sneak into the Os Empire and kill the brave Roger without anyone noticing?
This is impossible! This is impossible!
Elinson was too heartbroken to accept it.
The intelligence officer at the side did not dare to interrupt, but had to ask: "Excuse me...should this matter be made public?"
Announce...announce that the only remaining brave man in the world died in the Oss Empire, and not only were they unable to stop it, they also didn't know how the other party sneaked in and completed the assassination.
Elinson's face turned pale and her body trembled.
In fact, most citizens don’t know that the brave man Logie is in the Os Empire.
From the perspective of national interests, it is better not to say anything. If we say anything, the whole country will fall into panic.
A legend ended overnight in your imperial city. What are you doing and who are your enemies?
If not handled properly, the empire may collapse directly.
Elinson suppressed her grief, walked into the Brave Memorial Hall, and witnessed the scene with her own eyes.
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Nine o'clock in the morning.
When Xius passed by the Memorial Hall of the Brave, he saw pedestrians walking in a hurry with grim looks on their faces, as if something big had happened.
Xius was confused and stood on the side of the road watching. Although he didn't know what was going on, he just hoped that it was not a big deal.
He frowned slightly, turned around, and thought to himself that he should go to the Magician's Guild as soon as possible.
However, just as he was about to pass by, two people happened to pass by him and mentioned the brave Roger in their words.
"Ah...I didn't expect that."
“I still don’t believe it.”
Xius stopped and looked at the two people passing by in disbelief.
Roger, what's wrong?
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