Chapter 130 3 Update ~ Aquaman Dad 19
All tribes had received prophecies and divine revelations in various forms, and knew Zhuozhuo's importance. After receiving Zhuozhuo's invitation, they came without any delay.
This secluded place, Dragon Island, is so lively for the first time.
Zhuozhuo was overjoyed to see old friends every once in a while. She rushed around like a busy bee, sometimes hugging Caroline's legs and acting coquettishly, sometimes playing in the water with Bethany, and sometimes asking the Elf Queen about the Elf Mother Tree. She had long forgotten her promise to Cheng Su.
The matter was of great importance, so as soon as everyone arrived, they immediately went into the hall and began to discuss the matter.
At first, everyone was evasive and unwilling to reveal the truth, but Caroline spoke directly, "The God of Light has fallen. When I killed the Pope, I received no punishment, and I never received any revelation or response from the Light. I've searched through the Vatican's collection of books and suspect that the God of Light hasn't performed any miracles in nearly a thousand years. Those miracles that have been widely circulated and shocking throughout history are mostly fabrications by the Vatican."
This was just as Audrey had guessed, and she also told him about the Beast God's situation.
The others followed suit, confessing that the gods of all races hadn't appeared in nearly a thousand years. So what exactly was the world crisis? It was astonishing that every race had received a near-explicit warning. And since the gods were gone, who had given the warning?
Bethany speculated, "The gods have fallen, and without their protection, are we destined for destruction? As for the warning, it was probably given by one of the gods who wasn't completely dead yet. My family's ancient texts describe a mutually beneficial relationship between gods and believers: gods protect their followers, and the believers' faith and strength enhance the gods' power. I think the remaining gods are very weak now, leaving us to save ourselves, and thus saving them."
Audrey said, "But we don't know what the world crisis is, nor do we know how to save ourselves. How about this: Let's talk about the crises each race has encountered and the anomalies they've discovered over the past thousand years. Perhaps we can deduce a few truths."
To show her sincerity, Audrey first described the orcs in detail, not fearing that other races might have bad intentions.
Bethany smiled and said, "Everyone has been honest with each other today, so I won't hide anything. The mermaids' crisis has always been the abyss. I stumbled upon an ancient text a while ago that the abyss is extremely deep, connected to the center of the earth, and the core fire within it can incinerate everything."
She said solemnly, "The mermaid royal family has always preserved the custom of offering sacrifices to the abyss. Thousands of years ago, sacrifices were only once every hundred years, but the intervals have become increasingly shorter over the years, now only once every ten years. Nearly a hundred members of my mermaid royal family have died in the abyss. When it comes to the abyss, I guarantee that every word I say is true!"
The former mermaid princess nodded, "Yes, yes."
The heavy atmosphere was broken, and several other tribes spoke one after another. In the end, they all agreed that other crises could be solved by working together, and the most world-destroying crisis seemed to be the core fire of the abyss.
But the question is, how would the fire from the earth's core destroy the world? It can't be that it climbs up through the cracks in the abyss and burns the continent, right?
Everyone began to discuss how to fill the abyss. However, over the years, under the threat of life and death, the mermaid royal family had tried various methods, but none of them worked. No one could come up with a good idea. So they decided to go to eat and rest first, and continue the discussion tomorrow.
Just then, a damp, cold wind blew, and Cheng Su quickly scooped up Zhuo Zhuo in his arms, his movements so swift they left an afterimage. The others were no slow either, rising to their feet. Some protected the weaker ones, while others drew their weapons and stepped forward to meet the enemy.
Cheng Su spoke for the first time, "Everyone be careful, it's a demon."
The word "devil" was like dropping a bomb in a fish pond. Everyone was instantly thrown into chaos, looking around like frightened birds, feeling that there was danger everywhere.
Some people also questioned how they could tell that it was a demon, but the person who spoke was Zhuozhuo's father - a father is honored by his daughter, so they were prepared to be tolerant and ask why later.
“Hahahahahahaha.”
A series of laughter rang out above everyone's heads. Before anyone could look up, a thick fog, the color of which was even more suffocating than the enchanting sea of flowers, rushed in from all directions, surrounding everyone, but encountered an obstacle just as it was about to touch people.
It was a barrier set up by Cheng Su in advance.
The thick fog climbed up along the edge of the barrier, completely enveloping it, like a poisonous snake waiting for its prey, waiting for the barrier to disappear so it could pounce and bite someone to death.
Everyone was on high alert. Zhuozhuo looked up curiously and saw through the thick fog a beautiful woman in black and red clothes and heavy makeup. She opened her mouth wide and said, "So beautiful!"
Cheng Su covered Zhuozhuo's eyes with his hands, "Zhuozhuo, don't look at her. She's a succubus. She can confuse people's minds through her sight."
9972 let out a sharp blast: [Succubus?!]
It scanned at the speed of light, and sure enough, the person hanging on the roof was the Demon Queen, one of the heroines. She had actually come here as well.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
The seven heroines gathered together, and 9972 really wanted to interview Cheng Su about his thoughts.
Cheng Su just wanted to send Zhuo Zhuo away as soon as possible. It was not because this succubus was so powerful, but because her fighting scenes were too indecent. It would be disastrous if Zhuo Zhuo saw them.
Moreover, the Demon Queen Scarlett's usual subordinates are all succubi, so she definitely didn't come alone. When the fight started, a group of succubi would use charms... When Cheng Su thought of that chaotic scene, he wanted to tear open the teleportation scroll immediately and become a deserter.
The others didn't know as much as Cheng Su, but they knew the demon above them was unusual and unlikely to act alone. The people of the Western Fantasy Continent were incredibly fearful and wary of demons. Everyone felt a sense of life and death in the bloody battle, and the atmosphere was filled with a sense of tragedy.
Some, more shrewdly, began to uncontrollably suspect that the gathering of important leaders from various ethnic groups was a conspiracy, but when they remembered that it was Zhuozhuo who had invited them, they suppressed their suspicions. Besides, now was not the time to cause a rift; they should wait and see how things unfolded.
Zhuozhuo was completely unaware of everyone's mixed feelings and asked curiously, "Sister, are you here for the meeting too? What tribe are you from? Zhuozhuo forgot to invite you."
Everyone: “…”
Scarlett was perched on the rafters, smiling charmingly, nonchalantly admiring the panicked and ugly appearance of her prey. Suddenly, she heard a clear child's voice. She was stunned for a moment and asked, "Are you really a child, or an old monster pretending to be young?"
She waved her hand, and the thick fog above Zhuo's head dissipated. She stared at the little guy and studied him carefully.
Zhuozhuo raised his head and said childishly, "Pretty sister, Zhuozhuo is over three years old now. He is no longer a child, but an adult."
Her eyes were clear and her tone was childish, which was something that could not be acted out no matter how hard she tried.
Scarlett looked strange. "You said your name is Zhuozhuo? Are you the new king of the dragon clan, the savior in the prophecy?"
The people who were listening with their ears pricked up were frightened again. This demon was so powerful that he even knew the prophecy. Has the demon's infiltration into the continent reached this deep?
Zhuozhuo nodded his little head and said, "Yes."
Scarlett was silent. "...With you like this, how can you save the world? By crying?"
Zhuozhuo also fell silent, thinking that this sister might have some problems with her brain. She thought about it, and kindly didn't show any abnormality. She said seriously: "Zhuozhuo doesn't know. But Zhuozhuo can't cry when she is happy. She can only save the world when she is sad."
Despite all the chatter, she still hadn't forgotten the main topic. "Sister, what ethnicity are you from?"
Being asked this question for the first time, Scarlett said awkwardly, "Demon, succubus."
"Oh, sisters, have you also received the prophecy?" Zhuozhuo asked seriously, as if he was really conducting diplomacy.
"Yeah. You only said the savior's name was Zhuo Zhuo, but didn't say it was a three-year-old baby. Maybe you were afraid that we would eat you up in one bite." Scarlett laughed out loud, her eyes were ferocious and her lips were red like blood, as if she had really just eaten a child.
Zhuozhuo nestled in Cheng Su's arms, not afraid at all. She giggled and said, "Zhuozhuo is bigger than your mouth. You can't eat it."
Scarlett stopped smiling and, when Zhuozhuo looked over, suddenly opened her mouth. Her cheeks and face were deformed, the corners of her mouth expanding infinitely until it was so big that a child as big as Zhuozhuo could be stuffed directly into it. At this point, her face had lost its human form and looked horrifying.
"Little guy, can I eat you now?"
Zhuozhuo fell silent, and Jessica screamed, "Zhuozhuo is scared!"
The others immediately gathered around Zhuozhuo, blocking her view. They craned their heads to look at her, saying in unison, "Zhuozhuo? Are you scared? Don't be afraid. She can't eat you. I'll kill her first!"
Cheng Su observed Zhuozhuo's expression and raised his hand to stop everyone from crowding over. "Zhuozhuo is fine."
Bethany looked at him with disdain, "You say it's okay? Do you really care about Zhuozhuo? Let me see!"
Before Cheng Su could speak, Zhuo Zhuo came back to his senses and looked over, "Bethany, you're so loud."
Bethany: "Zhuozhuo, I'm concerned about you! What happened to you just now? You suddenly stopped talking and moving. I thought you were scared silly!"
"It's okay. Zhuozhuo is looking at the mouth of the sister above. What kind of magic is that?"
The words came to his lips, but Zhuozhuo just couldn't remember, "It's a magic that deceives the eyes, what's it called?"
While others were still confused, Cheng Su said calmly, "Hallucinogenic magic."
"Yeah, yeah! Cheng Su is awesome!" Zhuo Zhuo finished praising his father, then looked back at Scarlett and said proudly, "You can't scare Zhuo Zhuo, you're just faking it."
"...How did you find out?"
Scarlett removed the magic and looked at the overly calm little fellow curiously. Are all the children on the mainland this outstanding? How could the little devils of the same age, still scraping dirt for food, compare to him?
Of course, 9972 told Zhuozhuo the truth immediately.
But Zhuozhuo was not familiar with Scarlett and did not want to tell her everything, so he snorted and said, "He found out at first glance, Zhuozhuo is amazing."
[Yes, Zhuozhuo is super awesome. Now that I know it’s fake, I’m not afraid at all!]
Zhuozhuo was encouraged and continued, "If you want to have a meeting, come down from the roof and sit on the stool below, or we'll kick you out."
"Oh, let's see who dares."
Zhuo Zhuo: "Humph, I dare."
"Oh? How did you catch up?" Scarlett couldn't help but observe Zhuozhuo more.
Zhuozhuo rubbed a small ball of light in his palm and threw it out, "Let's hurry up like this."
As soon as she finished speaking, the small ball of light passed through the barrier and thick fog without Scarlett paying much attention, and flew straight into her face.
Scarlett's instinct for years of fighting made her dodge it with a hanging bell. She wanted to sit back on the beam, but she saw the small ball of light turn a corner and rush back again. She simply jumped down and kicked a chair, causing it to hit the small ball of light. But before she could stand firm, she saw the small ball of light pass through the chair and stubbornly rush towards her.
Scarlett's expression finally changed, and she subconsciously glanced at Zhuozhuo out of the corner of her eye. How small was this little guy, yet he could cast magic with tracking effects?
She raised her palm and shot out a ball of black mist, staring intently. Time seemed to stretch out with each breath, and a ball of soft light penetrated the darkness.
The little light ball is here again.
Zhuozhuo jumped for joy. She never knew the little ball of light was so powerful and good. In order to blow up the person it wanted to blow up, it could change direction with great difficulty and pass through various obstacles, and would not give up until it achieved its mission!
Scarlett finally became serious, "Interesting."
She turned and moved away from the barrier, and the small ball of light followed her.
Everyone in the barrier turned around to look, but they couldn't see clearly through the thick fog and couldn't help feeling a little anxious.
Caroline suggested, "While the demon is away, let's find a way to rescue Zhuozhuo and Angus first, right?"
Zhuozhuo is too young, and it is even more unsafe for him to escape alone. He must be accompanied by an adult, and Cheng Su is the best choice.
After weighing the pros and cons, everyone agreed.
Caroline pointed to the window. "On the count of one, two, three, we'll attack this area together. I think we can push back the fog for a while. Angus, take Zhuozhuo with you and wait for the right moment to run out."
Bethany warned worriedly, "I don't know what this thick fog is. Don't forget to put a barrier around Zhuozhuo. Don't let her get even a little bit of it!"
Cheng Su glanced at her and said sincerely, "Thank you for caring about my Zhuo Zhuo. I'll bring her to your house when I have the chance."
Bethany was so angry that she stopped talking.
Zhuozhuo suddenly pointed in the direction Scarlett left and said, "Hit it, bang!"
Cheng Suchao asked in a low voice: "Did you see it?"
Zhuozhu nodded. 9972 played a live broadcast in her mind, showing Scarlett in all directions how she fought against the small light ball, but was hit by a small light spot that the small light ball secretly separated.
The little ball of light seemed to have a mind of its own. After separating from Zhuozhuo, it not only gave itself the ability to automatically track its target, but also split itself apart during the chase, creating a feint to the east and attack in the west. When the little light clicked on Scarlett, it was like being drawn to her by a magnet, slapping her in the face.
Exploded.
Unfortunately, Scarlett's defense was extremely high, and the small ball of light only turned her face black, and it seemed that it didn't even break her skin.
Zhuozhuo continued to rub the little ball of light and said childishly, "Sisters, don't go out now. That fierce sister in black is back very angry."
Scarlett came back with a swift and vigorous stride. She slapped the barrier with her hand and raised her eyebrows. "Little guy in there, come out."
Zhuozhuo leaned over to look, "Are you calling me?"
"Yes, come out."
Zhuozhuo shrank back, his smart eyes full of cunning, "I don't want to go out, I'll give you a little light ball to play with."
She aimed at Scarlett and began to throw small balls of light wildly, saying as she threw them, "Run quickly, this one is more powerful and will blow you to pieces."
Scarlett's pupils shrank, and she dodged without Zhuo Zhuo's warning. Everyone thought she was going to run away again, but unexpectedly, she hit the small ball of light with a palm and stopped moving. She must have figured out a new trick to deal with it.
Everyone held their breath and watched quietly.
The small ball of light hit the black fog and exploded with a bang, and no one was spared.
Scarlett smiled and looked at Zhuozhuo: "Little guy, what else do you have?"
Everyone in the barrier was busy. Some were comforting Zhuozhuo, while others were recalling and thinking about what special method Scarlett had used to interfere with the judgment of the small light ball.
9972: [Baby, I'll show you the replay. We can definitely find out how Scarlett did it.]
"Don't look, I know."
[Hey, what's going on?]
"Her hands were bleeding, and there was blood on the black mist."
Scarlett's blood interfered with the judgment of the small light balls, making them think they had hit the target, and they exploded in the black fog with a bang.
9972 replayed the video to himself and realized it was indeed the case. "Baby, you're amazing. You noticed such a detail in that situation."
"Hehehe."
Zhuozhuo looked at Scarlett and said fearlessly, "Sister, please drive the fog away. I won't fight you anymore. You're bleeding."
Scarlett was stunned for a moment, then lowered her eyes to glance at her hand. The wound had already scabbed over. To her, such an injury wasn't even considered a wound; she didn't even need to apply medicine. Furthermore, the resources on the back of the continent were scarce, and the environment was harsh. Everything had to be used to save lives, so anything that didn't threaten her life was of no concern.
She looked at Zhuozhuo's innocent little face, which looked like it had never been bullied or suffered, and suddenly said in a cold voice, "Kid, the hatred between the front and back of the continent has existed since the beginning of the world. It will take countless blood to resolve it. How can you just say 'stop fighting' to solve it?"
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