Chapter 694: Shield Her from the Wind and Rain
So, is that the deserted city?
When Nan Yan heard this, her brows furrowed. Isn't that a mountain? How did it become a city?
However, when I walked closer and took a closer look, I vaguely discovered that there was indeed a city around the mountain.
In other words, there is a mountain in the center of the city.
The city was very big, with towering walls around it, but it was obviously in ruins, with several huge gaps visible. The city walls were also half-collapsed, and the whole city looked like a deserted earthen city.
That is the deserted city.
At this moment, a muffled sound of thunder sounded above their heads.
On the grassland, the sound of thunder could be heard from far away, even as if it was right under their feet, shaking the earth slightly.
In an instant, heavy rain was pouring down.
The rain on the grassland was extremely fierce. All that was in front of us was a silver-grey curtain of rain, making it almost impossible to see the surrounding situation. The bean-sized raindrops hit our bodies, feeling cold and painful, and even making us feel shorter.
There were puddles everywhere on the ground.
At this time, they rushed and finally arrived at the city wall of the deserted city.
Just as Nan Yan had seen before, this tall city tower had collapsed by more than half, and the city gate was wide open. Half of it had long since rotted into a pile of sawdust on the roadside, and the other half was hanging on the side, supported only by a rotten nail.
I'm afraid it will fall down at any time if it is touched.
However, after entering the city gate, there was shelter over their heads, and they could finally avoid the rain. Nan Yan turned over and got off the horse, still shivering all over.
Monk hurried over to support her.
And his own hands were also cold.
Nan Yan took a deep breath and said, "Why is the rain on the grassland so heavy?"
Monk's face had turned a little pale, but he still had a hint of a smile on his face. He said, "It's always like this. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"That's good."
Everyone dismounted and took a short rest.
Then, Nan Yan looked behind the city wall.
This deserted city.
Behind the city wall, you can see many houses in this deserted city, arranged into neat streets, just like an ordinary city.
The only difference is that these houses are made of mud, but they are completely deserted.
I don’t know how many years it has been since anyone has lived here. The doors and windows of the houses are broken, and many of the earthen buildings have even collapsed. The adobe has peeled off, revealing the wooden beams and pillars inside.
There was no one on the street.
Only the heavy rain poured down, hitting the ground and splashing muddy soup.
This is truly a deserted city.
Nan Yan whispered, "The wizards are in here?"
Monk said in a deep voice: "That's what he said in the letter he sent."
"But it looks like there's no one here."
"It's hard to say for such a big city."
indeed.
The city is so big, and they only took a look at it from the city gate.
Besides, the letter sent by the wizard before also said that they were attacked and retreated to this deserted city.
The people who attacked them might still be around.
They were even prepared to take action against them.
Moreover, Nan Yan looked at Monk's expression and found that he looked rather solemn. Obviously, he was still very cautious about this deserted city that seemed to be deserted.
Nan Yan asked, "Is there any danger here?"
Monk did not answer her directly, but lowered his head and said to her: "Don't be afraid."
“…”
Then he turned and said, "Temur."
The big man came over immediately and asked, "What does the emperor want?"
"Send the order and send a team into the city to explore and see if there are any people here. By the way, also look for traces of the wizard and his group."
"yes."
"Remember, it's better to be cautious."
"clear."
Temur immediately went down to pass on the message, and soon a group of people were assembled, but they did not ride horses, but walked directly in.
Those who stayed behind continued to stand under the city wall to shelter from the rain.
The other servants found two clean large stones, spread clothes on them for Monk and Nanyan to sit on, and lit a fire in front of them to dry the clothes.
However, there was still wind, mixed with raindrops, blowing continuously on them.
Nan Yan was shivering, and at this time, Monk changed seats with her and sat down.
It was just right, blocking the wind and rain for her.
Nan Yan glanced at him.
At this time, it was already very dark, and only the firelight shone on his face, allowing one to clearly see the natural curve at the corner of his mouth.
It looks very warm.
Nan Yan said, "Thank you very much."
Monk glanced at her, smiled, and said nothing.
Nan Yan placed her hands close to the fire, feeling a wave of warmth. She breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look outside the city gate. Suddenly, amidst the vast rain, some dark figures appeared.
Nan Yan asked, "Huh? Is anyone there?"
"Who?"
When the people around heard this, they all turned to look.
However, when I looked again, there was nothing but the dense silver-gray rain curtain in front of me.
Nan Yan said: "Maybe, I saw it wrong."
After a while, the rain gradually stopped, but the sky around had already become completely dark.
And none of the people they sent out have returned yet.
More than an hour has passed.
Could something have happened?
Nan Yan couldn't help but think of the gourd island in Xingluo Lake. She and Zhu Feng walked around for a while, and when they came back, none of the subordinates stationed there were gone.
This time, they were the ones who stayed put.
But those who go out to explore the way never come back.
Nan Yan's heart was faintly shrouded in a haze, and she whispered, "Nothing will happen to them, right?"
Monk glanced down at her.
At this time, Temur came over and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, it's getting late. We must find a place to rest."
“…”
"Any later and it will be very cold."
On the grassland, the temperature difference between day and night is very large. The sun is warm during the day, but at night, water may freeze.
Monk thought for a moment and said, "How about this? Gather all the troops, go into the city together, and find a place to stay."
"yes."
Temur quickly gathered all the people.
Everyone put out the fire, held torches, and walked into the deserted city.
Monk and Nanyan each led their own horses and walked side by side. Monk whispered to her again, "You must stay beside me."
Nan Yan looked up at him and said, "Yeah."
A group of people walked slowly on the deserted and wide street.
The firelight could barely illuminate the dilapidated earthen houses around them. The entire city was silent except for the sound of their footsteps.
It was eerily quiet.
After a while, they had reached the end of a street and there was a crossroads in front of them.
I don’t know which way to go.
Just then, a loud noise suddenly came from behind.
It was as if something had crashed to the ground.
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