Chapter 196 Silver Frost Land Under the Moon
"Who are you? I'm from the Leopard Head Gang. If you mess with us, you won't have a good life in this North District 2." Although he felt an inexplicable fear facing the cold black-haired girl in front of him, he still suppressed his fear and finished speaking.
In response to his question, the black-haired girl sitting on the chair did not answer, but just looked at him coldly, as if looking down on garbage.
In response, the few people tied to the ground threatened a few more times, but there was no response. The air seemed to be silent, and their voices became smaller and weaker. The chill from the girl seemed to spread to the depths of the soul, making people feel frozen from the inside out, and even their consciousness gradually stiffened and blurred.
"Please... you... let... let me go." Finally, the leading man couldn't help but be afraid, and slowly knelt down, wanting to beg for some mercy.
At the beginning, Tilan still had some questions to ask, but when she really sat here, her desire to ask slowly faded, and in the end only a faint disgust remained.
So what if they asked? It was nothing more than lust for sex or greed. It was almost impossible to demand morality from such scum. They probably didn't have such a concept.
So, she stopped talking, and under her momentum and emotional influence, the people around her also shut their mouths, just standing quietly, watching the four enemies slowly reveal their ugly appearance.
Time passed by minute by minute, and just when the consciousness of several people slowly became stiff, the black-haired girl finally spoke.
"Give me a reason to let you go. This is your last chance to live." After saying this, she stopped talking.
"I, I..." Seeing that the girl finally loosened a little bit of the suppression, the kneeling people on the ground took a breath and struggled.
At this time, the sky was slowly getting dark, and just behind them that they couldn't see, several flames slowly floated over and surrounded everyone in the middle.
The cold land outside the wilderness, these orange flames were almost the only warmth, allowing the kneeling people to regain the strength to speak. In front of them, the black-haired girl was still sitting upright, her face, skirt, and expression were reflected in the firelight, and the shadow was shaking.
She didn't say anything extra, nor did she pretend. When she looked at the few people, she was as motionless as a statue. This amazing calmness and self-control made the few people below fearful.
"I can take out all my savings and money, just to redeem the previous offense." The short middle-aged man on the ground begged to speak. This was the most possible method he could think of.
Money? If it was her a year ago, she was indeed short of money and had a tight budget. She would even hesitate to buy snacks. But now she no longer lacks these. Even without the help of Edes Academy, she can live well with her talent and the power brought by the extraordinary sequence.
The girl's eyes slowly closed, as if mocking this person's ignorance and hopelessness.
"I, I can cut off one arm to show my apology. Please, let us go." A younger brother beside him shouted anxiously.
In response, the black-haired girl remained unmoved and sat there quietly.
"I can swear, uh, swear..." When he said swearing, he slowly stopped. How many people would believe such an oath? He himself probably didn't believe it.
If a person with a good reputation and credibility can still rely on making an oath to exchange for a chance of survival in a crisis, but a person with no credibility and doing bad things, once he fails and is caught, no one will believe him anymore, and he will not be forgiven.
Several people wanted to say something to save their lives, but the reasons they gave were so weak that even they themselves were not confident enough.
Did they really overestimate them? The black-haired girl slowly opened her eyes, then raised her palm, and the cold air spread upwards along the four people's bodies, and the white frost slowly climbed up their bodies, gradually condensing them into ice cubes.
The scene became quiet again, and she stood up at this time, no longer maintaining her previous sitting posture.
"Huh, I'm finally back to normal." Allen covered his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Is this what the president looks like when she's serious? So scary." The other people were also in shock. Perhaps it was because the black-haired girl was always gentle and soft-spoken, making people forget how powerful she was.
Jin Senke approached the frozen ice sculptures of the people, tapped them carefully with his hands, and finally couldn't help asking.
"Are they dead, or are they temporarily frozen?"
On the other side, Tilan was about to get in the car to rest. After hearing the question,
she turned back and said, "They are temporarily frozen, but if they are frozen for too long, they will die." After saying that, she got in the car and prepared to continue to make up for her sleep. Dolores in the car looked at the girl who curled up on the bed after returning, touched her hair and shoulders with pity, and then prepared to get something to eat. After all, it was already night.
That night, everyone gathered around the campfire for dinner again, and the captives were tied up and placed not far from the ice sculptures.
Looking at Brother Long and his men frozen into ice, they were terrified, but they also felt a wave of fear and relief in their hearts. Although the eldest brother was gone, they survived.
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Late at night, Tilan woke up slowly and sat up from the bed, rubbed her eyes, and looked at the time. Then she remembered the people she had frozen, so she put on her shoes and got out of the car again.
At this time, there were only two people on guard outside, Valk and Phyllis. Phyllis was flipping through an old book that he bought at the last supply station. It was said to be printed in the early days of the Jade Skirt and told some stories of that time. As for
Valk, he sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed, standing still in the cold wind in the wilderness, as if he was doing some kind of practice.
"Is the president awake?" Phyllis greeted Tilan when she saw her get off the car.
"A little hungry." The girl said honestly, and then Phyllis laughed and took out a can from the campfire and handed it to the girl.
'T5 orange cod can', looking at the logo on it, the girl carefully opened the can, and then ate it with a spoon, staring at the campfire in a daze.
After eating, her consciousness and body gradually recovered, and then she walked towards the frozen people in the distance again.
Seeing Tilan walking over, Valk, who was originally sitting on the ground, stood up, picked up his gun and followed.
Under the cold silver moonlight, the girl sat on the chair again, but this time she was much more ladylike, and Valk also stood behind her, and the girl nodded slightly.
She raised her palm, and the frozen people slowly melted, the frost on their bodies faded, and then they collapsed to the ground, and it took a long time for them to raise their heads with difficulty.
During this frozen time, they were like dying, and indeed they were dying. They experienced the heat of consciousness and hallucinations before death, as well as the spread of deep sleepiness. The fear of treading on the edge of death like a thin thread was almost engraved into their bones. Even the slightest thought of it frightened them to death.
Although the girl never asked, she knew what it felt like, because she had experienced it several times, once in the pipe where she was attacked on her way home, and another time when she fell into the water and drowned.
Many of people's troubles and illusions are easily crushed like glass in the face of death. Only death is so fair and real, allowing the real gems in life to emerge from the bottom of the water and understand the beauty of being alive.
This is probably the meaning of the existence of the Undead Sequence (Withering Sequence).
"Let me tell you the meaning of your survival." The girl spoke softly, and her words became the only one at this time.
"Try to be a person with conscience. I don't ask you to do anything good, but at least don't do evil and don't go along with the crowd. If you can't stay in North District 2, leave here. The world is big and there are many choices. Falling is not the only answer."
Although she looked like the eldest lady of Dark Wind, the words she said were so warm and unbelievable. If it was in the past, Brother Long would definitely laugh at this naive and ridiculous idea, and might even spit a few times.
But today he didn't dare to do that. He also felt a sense of relief for having survived a disaster. He said that the girl in front of him might be naive or ignorant, but at least because of this quality, he survived. Otherwise, if he really met such a cruel person, he
would have died long ago. Being alive is better than anything else. He breathed the air greedily. He had never had such a real experience in decades. If someone could give him a warm bed and hot meals, he would exchange all his money for it.
"I, I can do it, I swear." He spoke weakly, supporting himself with his hands on the ground, stroking the granular soil and gravel at his fingertips. He thought it was ordinary things before, but today, holding them in his hands, he couldn't help crying.
Can I still see the next sunrise? He couldn't help asking himself.
The girl nodded and shook her head slightly, "I tried hard to believe you, but my reason tells me that it's hard for you to do it."
After that, she sighed and raised her hand again. Seeing this, the few people were terrified and knelt on the ground, constantly begging for mercy.
Frost spread across the ground, and tiny crystals formed a grayish-white appearance under the moonlight. This frosty ground slowly separated when it spread in front of the four people, bypassing them and continuing to move backwards.
Frozen sand and ice particles, the circular undulating frozen waves surrounding the four people, and the frosty ground that stretched all the way to the end of the horizon.
The gray walls that were already sprinkled by the moonlight were reflected and set off by the frost, showing a rare whiteness, all the way to the end of the horizon and the world.
At least the surrounding dozens of miles of land were covered by this thin layer of frost, as if the whole world was frozen and stopped at this moment. This miraculous scene was deeply engraved in the minds of several people, and perhaps they would never forget it in their lifetime.
"I hope you can remember what I said today." In response, the girl closed her almost bewitching blue eyes and slowly stood up.
Then, like ripples on the water, the countless frosts that spread from afar melted and retreated, passing by the four people again, shrinking back under her feet, and disappeared without a trace.
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The next day, everyone woke up in the morning sunshine. When they were eating breakfast, they found that the captives from yesterday were gone.
"Last night, Tilan got up and released them." N answered while holding a cup of hot milk, as if he was talking about a trivial matter that did not need to be paid attention to.
"Alas, are they just released like this? What if they come back?" Guluo said unclearly while eating instant noodles.
"It's okay. They made a heavy oath and they should not come back again." N answered while rubbing his chin.
"Does Teacher N agree with it?" Guluo was puzzled, but he was not the kind of person who asked questions. If they were released, they would be released. Otherwise, he would not know what to do with them. Killing them would not work. Sending them to the nearest police station would also require traveling hundreds of kilometers.
He really did not have the spare time. Among the other people, the girls did not care much about such things. Among the boys, Valk and Phyllis remained silent. Jinsenke muttered that the toys were gone. Allen was curious about what those people said last night. Tilan actually released them.
After asking without success, the group set off again, heading to the next sampling point. There were 683 nodes in total, and they had already run more than 200 of them, about 7-8 a day, and most of the time was spent in the car.
"Now that you are gradually becoming proficient, I have decided to start the second stage of the training." Two days later, N spoke to everyone.
"What is it, teacher?" Everyone was curious.
"In the next period of time, I will no longer drive, but you will drive by yourselves. In addition, you should have noticed that because the fuel cost in the North Second District is particularly high, the funds given at the beginning are gradually insufficient, and we have only completed one-third of the journey."
"So, in the next period of time, you will not only take samples, but also take time to complete some small tasks for local residents, or use legal means to make money to ensure that the journey continues." N stood in front of everyone with his hands on his shoulders and announced.
"Can't you use your own money to subsidize it?" One of the members asked.
N shook his bony fingers, indicating that it was not possible.
"If everything is subsidized by money, then what's the point of training you? Training is meaningful only when there are rules. Otherwise, you can even say, why should I go to school? Anyway, my family is rich and I have no worries about food and drink."
"In addition, I would like to remind you that the use of firearms will be gradually cancelled in the next stage, which means that you cannot use the firearms and weapons you bring. If you seize them along the way, that's another matter."
"In short, give full play to your intelligence and talents. Although the chaotic area is full of crises, it is also a good place for experiments and actual combat. The bustling South District 1 will not allow you to mess around like this."
"Think about it carefully. You should be grateful that you have a teacher like me to escort you and the academy to support you. When I first joined the firm, it was quite common for my companions to sacrifice. For some of them, I even think that I am not as talented as them, but I survived in the end. Many people either died halfway or left in despair after experiencing various blows. There are not many who can retreat to the second line as smoothly as I do."
After understanding the teacher's decision and the academy's arrangement, everyone had to gradually accept it and began to plan and allocate future task routes.
"I always feel like I'm on a pirate ship. Why should I be a big idol star? Why do I have to come here and live a life of gunfire?" Ruby complained about her miscalculation in joining the event, then took out a small mirror to look at herself. When she saw that her image was still so perfect, she snapped the mirror shut.
"It's okay for you, but our Avni is the one who looks surprised." Dolores said, gently pressing her hands on the shoulders of the goldfish girl, asking her if she felt a little regretful and scared.
"No, maybe I really lack some experience." She shook her head slightly, looking at the quiet black-haired girl in front of her with a little envy and admiration. During this period of time, she was also slowly impressed by her, but she was used to being arrogant and didn't know how to get close to people, nor did she know how to go up and talk to her.
(End of this chapter)
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