Chapter 56 She and He
His plan should have been foolproof. He could use the crowds as cover to "sacrifice" the required number of children in one fell swoop.
The carefully planned kidnapping case became difficult due to this sudden change.
His plan should have been foolproof. He could use the crowds as cover to "sacrifice" the required number of children in one fell swoop.
The carefully planned kidnapping case became difficult due to this sudden change.
"Sir, according to our informant in the police station...it seems to be the three-year-old girl named An Zhi.
She has some kind of, some kind of perception. She can hear the voice of the sacrifice, as if she were prophetic."
The subordinate stammered. The Shadow Demon circled the room several times.
Sound, sound?!
He remembered!
Among the taboo legends of sacrifice, it is mentioned that gifted "perceivers" can hear the "whispers of the soul" that ordinary people cannot hear.
"Prophecy... perception..."
The "Shadow Demon"'s expression changed from gloomy to fanatical.
"Notify all the brothers out there to change the plan! Our target is that little girl.
She is not an ordinary child, she is the perfect 'sacrifice' given to us by God!"
“At all costs, bring her to the ‘altar’ at the core of the ruins on the opening day!
With her, our 'sacrifice' will reach unprecedented heights!
By then, the entire Halo Star will tremble at our greatness!"
**
It's late at night, and many people are destined to have a sleepless night tonight.
As the festive feast approaches, fireworks are vying to unfold in the night sky.
The lights outside the window are bright, and I have a sweet dream.
An Zhi stood in a huge palace, quiet and gorgeous.
This time there was no boundless sea, nor were there those sad whispers that entangled her.
The wide corridor stretched into the distance, lined with thick crimson velvet curtains on both sides.
The corridor walls are dotted with candlesticks of various sizes. The flickering candlelight casts warm and swaying light and shadows, adding a touch of vitality to the empty palace.
An Zhi didn't know where this place was, and she couldn't find anyone to ask.
Strangely, she didn't feel scared at all, but instead felt extremely at ease.
It was as if this was where she was born to live.
Driven by this sense of familiarity, An Zhi became a lot bolder.
An Zhi walked along the corridor curiously for a while, and a wide window sill appeared in front of him.
The windowsill was really high, and the cub had to use his hands and feet to climb up with great effort.
She wants to see the scenery outside.
An Zhi stuck his head out and looked outside.
Behind the palace is a vast grassland with lush greenery, extending all the way to the mountains in the distance.
An Zhi was a little curious. Why was there no one in such a big palace?
Did everyone go out to play?
Just as she was daydreaming, a voice suddenly came from below.
Several young men and women, chatting and laughing, followed a tall man, forming a crooked line and walking out of the palace while playing and joking.
Now it felt familiar to An Zhi.
When she was in kindergarten, she and her classmates lined up like this and followed the teacher to participate in outdoor activities.
They walked a little fast and would soon be out of An Zhi's sight.
An Zhi became anxious. She stood on the windowsill, tiptoed high, and leaned her head forward, wanting to get closer and see more clearly.
At this moment, the leading man seemed to notice her gaze and suddenly turned around.
An Zhi subconsciously wanted to dodge, but he turned around too quickly and was caught in his sight.
The sun was too bright, and a few halos of light were blurred, blocking An Zhi's view.
She couldn't see the man's face clearly, but she felt that he had a tall and straight figure.
An Zhi was still squinting his eyes, but his body suddenly became airborne.
She was picked up from behind like a kitten.
An Zhi just let out a small cry of surprise when he heard a lazy, casual male voice behind him:
"Where did this little guy come from?
This is not the place for you...
“Huh…?”
He paused for a few seconds, as if examining something carefully, and then he chuckled softly.
An Zhi was still flapping his little hands and feet in the air, like a little duck that had just learned to swim.
The man looked down at her movements:
"He's really a bad-tempered brat, just like that guy."
He said lazily.
"Alright, alright. I'll take you back. As a reward, please help me convey this to your father..."
I don’t know if the man didn’t finish his words out of spite.
In short, before An Zhi could hear the vague word clearly, she felt dizzy.
An Zhi's eyes blurred and she was transferred to another place.
**
The light around suddenly dimmed, completely different from the warm candlelight in the corridor.
An Zhi sat in the dark for a long time before he got used to the dim light around him.
This is a cold and quiet bedroom.
Against the wall is a row of tall bookshelves, and then there is a large mahogany desk, on which are placed some books of different heights, which looks a bit random.
There were no candles in the room, so it was pitch black.
Only the bright moonlight shines through the large bay window, bringing the only light to this darkness.
An Zhi got up from the ground and wanted to walk to where there was moonlight.
It was too dark here and she could hardly see the road under her feet. Fortunately, there was a thick, soft carpet underneath her. Even though An Zhi accidentally fell a few times, she was not hurt. Her head was just a little dizzy from being tripped.
She stumbled and groped her way, and finally walked to the bay window. With the help of the moonlight, she could finally see more of the surrounding scenery.
In the center of the room was a large bed, casting a large dark shadow on the ground. She should have been on that side of the bed just now.
What tripped her were some empty tubes, similar to the potion tubes she saw on the starship.
There were some documents scattered on the ground, and the papers were spread out in a mess.
The entire palace was deserted, with only the silent moonlight shining down, making it seem empty and lonely.
An Zhi wrinkled his nose.
Why is it so messy here?
Perhaps because she still felt a sense of closeness to the place she had just been to, she felt a sense of responsibility towards this place, which was also a palace.
The hardworking little Anzhi decided to clean up the place himself.
She bent down and carefully picked up the paper on the ground.
Some are very thin and light, while others are bound into thick stacks.
An Zhi sorted them all out carefully and held them cautiously in his arms.
The desk was a bit high, and the cub couldn't reach it even on tiptoe. She could only climb onto the chair next to it, pushing with her short legs, and then she could place the sorted papers neatly on the desk.
By the way, An Zhi also sorted out the items on the desk, put all the pens together, and stacked the books neatly according to size.
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