Entrance to the Land of Stars

The crowd divided by the black fog fell into chaos and panic. The wounds, monsters and scattered companions brought them strong psychological pressure. Until the small mechanical pocket watch appeared in front of them, after a little confusion, people quickly followed the pocket watch back to the main force.

From time to time, the crowd was filled with the sound of people crying for joy, and the separated relatives and friends hugged each other. There were also news of the death of those who were not rescued in time, and their families shed tears in silence.

Two members of the Black Mist Expedition Team died because they were attacked by monsters while trying to protect the people. After a simple mourning and sorting, the team returned to peace. A large number of flying watches patrolled the surroundings and took on the task of guarding.

The flax-haired boy asked, "Is everyone here?"

Without looking up, the mechanic replied, "All that can be found is here."

The slender fingers fluttered like butterflies, neatly transforming the gun in his hand. The smooth movements were extremely beautiful. After tightening the last screw, the mechanic simply threw it to the owner.

The latter thanked him with a delighted look on his face. His gun had overheated and stalled after long-term use, and it was difficult to use it again without professional repairs.

The mechanical devices of the Black Mist Team had some problems to some extent, and the mechanics repaired them as much as possible. This is the advantage of carrying a technician with you, whether it is insufficient energy or damaged parts, it can be easily solved.

Dan put his arm around Oleus's shoulders and whispered, "Tell me the truth, where did you bring this back from?"

The red-haired young man raised his hand and pushed his face away: "Where else can we get it? Reinforcements."

The blond nobleman half-jokingly but half-seriously said, "Don't change the subject. I'm asking where we got the reinforcements from."

He knew who was sent this time, and these two people were definitely not among the familiar faces. Oreius gave an ambiguous smile in return: "Guess."

"...Are we brothers now?"

Dan clicked his tongue twice, then turned to look at the Black Mist Train: "This is a good thing, do you have more? If there are enough, maybe we can send these people back directly."

The red-haired young man rolled his eyes and said, "Do you think this is a cabbage? This is the last one."

That being said, there is no extra black mist train, but he has the [Water Mirror of the Goddess of Beauty].

Mason had an idea. If he let these people stay in the black fog, it would only cause more changes. After the water mirror is transformed, it can border the real world. If he puts these people in, he can just take the train back to the border of the black fog, right?

As soon as he said it, the heart of the goddess of fate swayed slightly, as if responding to his words. The water mirror emitted a strong light, drawing Mason's consciousness into it.

The boy appeared again in front of the towering ruins of the city. The collapsed walls and tracks were piled together, covered with moss and vines.

"Welcome back, sir."

A familiar voice sounded, and Mason turned around to see No. 1, No. 2, and the crowd behind them. Everyone bowed their heads to him, their movements neatly marked out as if measured by a ruler.

"Didn't you fall into deep sleep with Ham?"

No. 1: "Unfortunately, androids don't dream. We can't sleep in the water mirror with our master, so we can only wait for you here. Before our master left, he handed over the highest authority to you. You can use us and this water mirror at will."

He paused and added, "This is also the intention of His Majesty the King. This is a thank-you gift from him to you. If you need, I can introduce this place to you."

Mason nodded. After the souls fell asleep, No. 1 was the highest-ranking person here, and he naturally took on the role of commentator.

"There is a small illusory world in the water mirror. You can create the illusion you want here and place or kill outsiders. Here, you are the only master."

"There are two points to note. First, without a soul, you can only create non-living things. We can also modify our appearance to suit your needs. Second, pollution will occur in the water mirror at night. This is very dangerous for ordinary people. Unless you place enough crystals, please lead the humans out before the night falls."

"I see. There's something I need your help with."

An idea immediately occurred to Mason. After hearing his explanation, No. 1 and his companions agreed without hesitation.

On the other hand, the red-haired young man who was joking with Dan blinked and changed the subject when facing the disappointed Bloodline.

"But there is a way."

Dan, who had already given up the idea, had his eyes light up, and the people around him looked over: "I knew you had a way, tell me quickly."

"You are wrongly accusing me. I am just making a suggestion. Whether it can be actually implemented depends on whether this person is willing to help."

Oleus spread his hands and pointed at the young man beside him. Dan did not dare to slack off and saluted the young man: "If you are willing to help, in the name of the Luo family, I will definitely give you a generous gift when I return smoothly."

Others also bowed and made promises in unison: "In the name of the church/in the name of the family/..."

The boy said in a gentle tone: "I don't ask for anything in return from you. I only have one request. I hope you can help me keep this secret."

Seeing everyone agreed, he smiled slightly, and a wave of water appeared in his hand.

The sparkling water gently enveloped everyone, and the scene before their eyes suddenly changed. Everyone looked around in amazement, and saw the vast and boundless Milky Way embedded in the deep blue night sky, and fairies singing in the forest, beautiful and deep like a fantasy town.

In the distance, you can see a magnificent circular city wall at the end of the forest, and farther away, it is shrouded in mist and cannot be reached by travelers no matter how hard they try.

An elf girl in leather armor leapt down from the treetop, her eyes as green as new leaves. Her beauty was so stunning that everyone was stunned.

Ricks swallowed his saliva and asked, "Excuse me, where is this?"

The elf's voice was cold and clear: "The entrance to the kingdom of the goddess of fate, the passage to the land of stars. Don't panic, the favored one will allow you to rest here."

As she spoke, more figures emerged from the forest. The half-naked dryad smiled innocently, and the hospitable dwarf greeted them familiarly and asked about the situation outside.

A huge thunderbird flew across the sky, its feathers dancing with lightning and shining with the stars, and a low dragon roar came from afar. Another handsome man in a black robe walked out of the forest and said calmly, "Don't worry about them, someone will take care of them."

He used an ancient language, and the people present understood its meaning miraculously. When he heard the other party speak, Malcolm's lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it hard in the end.

Not only him, but the priests in the team also showed more or less strange expressions as they listened, which attracted the attention of their companions.

After a little hesitation, a priest finally whispered, "He is speaking the divine language."

This was the language used to worship and communicate with the gods in the pre-Black Mist era, but it has long been lost. The other party spoke it very naturally, and it had obviously become a habit. If you look closely, you will find that the language used by others is also very ancient, and many of them are even the language of the era of the gods.

After hearing the priest's words, the bloodline people also looked a little ugly. The bloodline people belonging to the twelve round table families were all startled when they heard the name "Land of Stars". They all looked at the magnificent building at the end of the forest with fear in their eyes.

They know more than ordinary people and never thought they would come into contact with this mysterious place in this way.

Ricks asked stiffly, "May I ask how many people are...?"

"We are all the protectors of this place."

The noisy sounds of the beast gradually faded away, leaving only the vague silhouettes that flashed through the forest from time to time, indicating that many people were secretly observing them.

Dan sensed it silently, with an ugly expression. He was definitely the strongest among this group of people, but he could not sense the other party's existence at all. It was as if there were just a group of dead things in front of him, blending into the entire forest.

What does this mean?

I'm afraid these guys are far more powerful than him!

Facing these unidentified individuals with terrifying power, it would only take a few minutes for them to be wiped out!

Fortunately, these people seemed to have no ill intentions. Birds brought delicious food, and flowers produced fine wine. All pains were healed here, and the hearts of ordinary people who had been polluted were filled with long-lost hope, and they couldn't help but shed tears.

It seemed as if all pains were healed here. Souls with beautiful faces walked out of the forest and greeted everyone warmly and tenderly.

"Please eat and drink."

"This is the passage to the Land of Stars. We were chosen by the World Tree after our death to guard it. We have prepared fine wine and delicious food. We will treat our enemies with swords and guns, and we will treat our guests with dance."

Mermaids played their beautiful lyres, and bards sang joyful songs. Under the bright river of stars, people saw their long-lost families and the treasures they had long dreamed of, and happy smiles appeared on their faces.

The artificial humans who had been transformed into new appearances exchanged glances, and more cordially led the crowd into the forest, immersed in the beautiful dream created by the water mirror.

…

Leaving the group of people immersed in their dreams, Mason closed his mirror and boarded the Black Mist Train with the vests before the Monster Lord caught up with him. The veil of the goddess of night floated over the train, driving it into the darkness again.

He first went to the place where Nidhogg died and took a look around. The young dragon's body was nowhere to be found. There were traces of something struggling to get up on the ground, and it disappeared at the end of the black mist, with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

The previous deal to revive the young dragon with the profiteer failed. Although it was not his doing, Nidhogg was resurrected by some unknown method. Mason found Nidhogg through the link of the World Tree. The connection between Oleus and Nidhogg remained in a very delicate state. He could sense that he was alive, but he could not get in touch with him.

In this case, I have no choice but to go back. As long as I am still alive, I can always find it back.

Mason had no choice but to take the train back to the Black Mist Border before the Monster Lord came to visit him.

......

dark fog border.

The long battle had turned the border into a meat grinder. Monsters attacked the defense line like a tide, the land was dyed red, and the air was filled with thick smoke and the smell of rust.

The ruins of the town were strewn with debris, broken traps were set up at the entrances of the small underground buildings, and monsters would occasionally gnaw on corpses on the ground. The gray sky was filled with fog, and huge pollution beasts roamed between the buildings, forming a long path deep into the defense line.

The sound of heavy footsteps could be heard underground. The people hiding underground had pale faces and blood-soaked bandages tied around their bodies.

"How much medicine is left?"

"There are only two packs of bandages left."

"For the seriously injured."

"Ahem... no need."

The two men leaning against the wall took a breath with difficulty, and blood began to flow out from the wound on their stomachs again. They didn't know what kind of giant beast had left such a horrible wound. If they hadn't received timely treatment, their intestines would have flowed out.

"It's useless to give it to us. We can't leave. Bandage the slightly injured people and find a way to break out... ahem, break out."

The only girl among the survivors shed tears and said, "But if you do this, you will definitely die."

Monsters have an extremely sensitive sense of smell and will be attracted by the smell of blood sooner or later. Anyone who stays here will die.

The town of Ding is very small, and its residents are both militiamen and relatives.

There was a rustling sound coming from the entrance, and the person in charge gritted his teeth and said, "It's too late, break out!"

"But uncle and the others...!"

"We are not only family, but also soldiers." The tall man said seriously, one of his eyes was bloodshot. "The first priority is to pass the news back. The mission of the town is to provide intelligence to the defense line."

The girl gritted her teeth, took one last look at the two of them, and followed her companions out through another exit. The nail town was originally responsible for transmitting intelligence at the front line. It was a castle of flesh and blood built by one's body, and also the first torch to be lit.

The remaining two people looked at each other, silently drew their weapons, and stared vigilantly in the direction where the monster's roar came from.

They are all ordinary people, holding the most ordinary bone knives. Rabbits will bite people when facing beasts. As warriors, they will never surrender to monsters.

The sweat from the palm soaked the knife handle into a wet and slippery state. The roar of the monster, the smell of blood and the sound of restless footsteps kept approaching, and the airless underground passage was extremely stuffy. The two rushed towards the entrance with the determination to die, and the bone knife stabbed the enemy without hesitation.

Amidst the flash of swords and sabers, a huge force attacked from the opposite side. The bone knife that fell on them was easily caught. The two of them only had time to see a faint golden light flashing in the darkness, followed by a strong smell of blood. The other party picked them up as easily as picking up chickens, and the next second, a clear voice rang out.

"Orelius, stop it."