"However, the name of this city does indeed send chills down one's spine. How could there be such a terrifying name? Could it be that this city is filled with countless corpses? That's truly horrifying..."
Although Xie Zhou had a lot of experience and had dealt with many demons and monsters, he had seen countless people die and witnessed countless lives.
However, if Xie Zhou were to see too many corpses at once, she would naturally feel somewhat depressed, after all, Xie Zhou is, in a way, a woman.
If Xie Zhou suddenly saw some unpleasant scenes, he would feel somewhat uncomfortable. Thinking of this, Xie Zhou couldn't help but lower his head.
However, Xie Zhou's willingness to agree to Luo Tianfan's request this time was partly due to his desire to gain more experience. Thinking of this, Xie Zhou sighed.
Since the decision has already been made, there's no going back, especially since they've already agreed to it in person.
To go back on one's word would be too fickle and untrustworthy.
After that, Xie Zhou didn't hesitate and immediately started walking, following Luo Tianfan's steps. In just half a day, they arrived at the fearsome Shigu City. Sure enough, at the city gate of Shigu City, Xie Zhou could smell a faint smell of blood.
However, Xie Zhou could only deceive himself, hoping that the smell of blood was just a sensory illusion.
Xie Zhou then staggered into the city of corpses. The usually bustling streets were now deserted, resembling a ghost town.
For a moment, Xie Zhou didn't know what to say. The closer he got to the center of the city, the stronger the stench of blood became, and Xie Zhou couldn't help but frown.
After all, the smell of blood was indeed unpleasant and unsettling. Xie Zhou couldn't help but turn to look at Luo Tianfan beside him. Sure enough, Luo Tianfan's expression was not good either; on the contrary, it was quite awkward.
"The smell in here is really awful. The deserted streets do indeed give off a sense of desolation, like a ghost town. It's truly terrifying!"
As Xie Zhou spoke, his eyes darted around, searching for anyone to reassure him. However, after this observation, he didn't see anyone at all.
Xie Zhou was now even more terrified, as he hadn't expected to be completely alone here.
Luo Tianfan seemed unwilling to believe the evil spirits, so he knocked on doors from house to house and inquired about the situation. However, he could not find anyone in any of the houses, and there was no sign of life. It was a scene of utter devastation.
In addition, if you continue deeper inside, you can see some blood in the streets and alleys, and some human bones are scattered on the streets as if they were deliberately placed there.
From a distance, it looked exactly like a ghost town, Xie Zhou thought to himself, which only made it more shocking and infuriating.
Who exactly turned this city into such a devastated place?
Continuing deeper inside, Xie Zhou finally spotted an inn. The fact that there was an inn meant it must be a place for guests to stay. Xie Zhou and Luo Tianfan were in a hurry, as it was getting dark.
In such a terrifying place, as darkness fell, Xie Zhou dared not imagine what might happen to him.
"There's no time to lose. Since there's an inn here, it's a great thing for us. Let's go in and stay the night. We have enough silver on us anyway."
After saying these words, Xie Zhou started walking and entered the inn. He searched around aimlessly but couldn't find the owner. The huge inn was completely empty.
"Isn't this an inn? Why does it look so deserted? In any city, inns should be bustling with people, with guests vying for a room! Why does this place look so quiet and deserted?"
After Xie Zhou finished speaking, he turned his head and saw a blood-soaked bone next to the inn. He was shocked by what he saw and almost jumped three feet high.
After all, although Xie Zhou was usually decisive and had a certain masculine arrogance and bravery, he was still somewhat frightened and uneasy when he suddenly looked down and saw a blood-soaked skull.
Luo Tianfan frowned. He had heard that there was a monster causing trouble in the city, but he did not expect it to be so arrogant. The people in the city did not even step out of their doors, and so many buildings were left abandoned.
"Who can imagine what this city has gone through to become such a huge ghost town? The buildings here still show signs of its former prosperity. Why has it fallen to this state? What kind of demons and monsters have come here?!"
When Xie Zhou said these words, there was a hint of resentment in his tone. After all, the demons and monsters that could turn into such a grotesque state must be very powerful, and they must have harmed countless people.
Otherwise, even if the talent pool in a city were to decline, it wouldn't be this bad, with the city's residents being less capable than the elderly in the neighboring mountain villages.
"It is clear that we need to speed things up. If we continue to delay, who knows how many more poor, innocent people will die at the hands of these cruel and tyrannical demons! If we let this go unchecked, these demons will become arrogant and ignorant of the meaning of demon hunters!"
Luo Tianfan, who had always considered himself a righteous man, was also heartbroken to see such a distressing scene. However, now was not the time for grief; the priority was to find the mastermind behind it all and the ruthless demon who killed without blinking an eye.
Xie Zhou nodded in agreement. It seemed they had to speed things up; if they continued to delay, who knew what might happen?
"This inn is definitely no longer safe to stay in. Let's evacuate first. Let's turn around and go outside to take a look. Let's go deeper into the area. There might still be people alive and well in the deeper parts. We can then gather more information about this place. After all, we're new here, and knowing ourselves and our enemy is the key to victory!"
After Xie Zhou finished speaking, he took the lead, and the kingly aura he exuded was completely different from before, which showed that Xie Zhou was serious.
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