Chapter 66 The Sleeping Curse (30) [I'm going to go now...]
The forum erupted in heated discussion about who would ultimately possess the mirror shards, with the latest episode's back-and-forth struggle between Su He and the sect leader further fueling everyone's anticipation.
But what no one expected was that a coffin fell down, just as the song "Fall! Fall!" was being sung upwind.
The fragments the wolf couldn't swallow were smashed out, and its burning lips became a lighter, igniting a fire in the coffin and lighting up a ring of incantations.
What solar power? What Black Goat Mirror Cult? The flames were unstoppable, devouring everything.
Those who vie for the power of destruction lose to those who choose destruction outright in this matter.
The mountain peak is empty.
The hill was burned to reveal its true face, and the wolves guarding the hill and the malicious intruders immediately chose to retreat.
The boy slowly sat up from the coffin. The intense firelight made him squint, like someone who had been asleep for a century waking up and seeing light for the first time.
Countless horrified eyes forgot to struggle and suddenly converged in one place.
However, Xie Tan, who was locked on, ignored them, simply tilted his head back, turned around, and took in the sea of fire as if gazing at the starry sky and feeling how far the universe really was.
This time, the fire finally reflected in his eyes, which seemed unable to take in anything... like a fire ignited in his eyes.
[This is what hell should be like...]
The person who lit the fire slowly curled their lips up, as if to say, "That's great."
Hahahaha—
The laughter filled the air all the way to the next page.
Amidst the raging winds and torrential rain at sea, bursts of laughter rose, more exhilarating than the waves themselves.
Until that mouth was torn to pieces by the wind and waves.
[You two are at it again! Master, you scared me again! Completely integrated with the coffin, I wouldn't have even seen it if Wolf Dad hadn't thrown a punch… So insidious…]
[Wolf Daddy is so cool! He's totally like: "Fine, we'll beat it, but do you think you can get away with it so easily? What are you dreaming of? ...Just like that, wild!"]
[The rivalry is palpable, but it's so satisfying to watch! This visuals and scenes—isn't this a shonen manga?!]
[It's getting exciting!!]
[Hello viewers, we're providing commentary on the crucial match, now at match point! Old Wolf ohhh leaps back! Beautiful, ten points! A snatch from the jaws of defeat!]
Does Lips have any more tricks up its sleeve? The outcome hinges on this moment!
【？？？】
【！！！】
[Wow, they won by sheer luck! (in that tone)]
[Is this the tallest coffin? I was wondering where Ah Tan was. So you were waiting here?]
[It's on fire (in physics)!!]
[Now look what's happened, the cult leader's fragments are also lost; they were all just accelerants.]
[No matter how much you fight or struggle, our Ah Tan will smash the stage as soon as he steps on stage... He's still as hateful and misanthropic as ever.]
[Ah Tan: None of you should live.]
Are these mountains made entirely of eyeballs?! What kind of creatures do those old goats keep? It's so creepy!
[This is terrifying! I'm also experiencing Ah Tan's perspective. What are you looking at, sob sob!]
[Ah Tan's last laugh...it's insane, help! It feels like Ah Tan laughed more times in this story than all the previous ones combined.]
[That's right, and every time I laugh, it gives me the creeps. Is this the main storyline? It's way too intense!]
[The leader's half-page of "hahaha" followed by the previous page made me think Ah Tan was laughing because someone was blasting mountains for him, and he was so happy.]
[Could it really not be a conspiracy between them...?]
The conversation between the cult leader and Xiao Ai revealed that while it was unexpected, he greatly admired her.
[Two black goats, pure hatred, have gotten together; even without cooperation, it's like a partnership.]
[This loud laugh is also very clever, connecting the two people as if they share the same state of mind.]
[Ah Tan's expression when he saw the mountains engulfed in flames was exactly like that of someone who had finally been able to breathe a sigh of relief after taking revenge. He was stunned, and there was a slightly dazed feeling of relaxation... like a post-coital moment (?)]
[But something's clearly wrong with what happened next. Could it be a mutual destruction? Wolf Daddy ran away, why aren't you moving, Ah Tan!]
Finally, someone pointed out that Ah Tan's behavior was very strange; he seemed to have a weird kind of excitement.
[It seems like that incident at the Reef Art Museum! Is he having an attack?]
【！】
[I knew it! Even the cult leader had to settle for second best, and Wolf Daddy's punch could only deflect him, but Ah Tan went straight for the mountain. He must have used too much force; with that kind of stimulation, how could he not have a relapse!]
This coffin is empty! It's empty! The other coffins all have bones or rotting flesh, meant to avenge their owners.
[Do you hate that much? You're so reckless! Tan is crying, please run away QAQ]
[That person was also a sacrifice, so Ah Tan wants to destroy this place? To burn this filthy prison to the ground?]
This person must be incredibly important, more important than one's own life...
[This is truly more important than life itself. Ah Tan looks like someone who doesn't want to live. Who remembers him telling the freckled girl in his dream, "I still have unfinished business," looking so exhausted...? I seriously suspect that he's still alive, only kept going by his obsession with avenging someone else.]
The air was distorted and warped by the heat, and another identical town floated on the sea like a phantom.
The fire burned its way through, determined to destroy everything.
The freckled girl, who had already sensed something was wrong, immediately informed the boy's companions.
When asked why, she simply smiled and waved, asking them to give her greetings.
While everyone else was busy escaping for their lives, the residents of the dream town were celebrating the Water Splashing Festival.
Heaven and hell coexist on the same sea, scorched by the sun, and are mirror images of each other.
Chang Mingai's long curly hair danced wildly in the wind. She could only watch as the small mountain crumbled, her face pale. The words of the cult leader and Su He still echoed in her ears.
The forum also echoed the lament. With two important figures saying this, and Xie Tan's physical and mental state after his illness, it's hard not to worry.
[Magnifying glass activated, look here, it doesn't seem to be just shading lines, it's all lines, isn't it Ah Tan's clump of long hair!]
It's like we're going to die together; he won't even let your eyes escape.
He couldn't escape even if he wanted to, otherwise he would have run away long ago.
[The two floors upstairs together make up the correct number; he didn't want to miss any eyes, so he used his body as a lock.]
[I don't care if I die or not, but do the eyes have to die...? Ahhh, this is too much like Ah Tan's style, I can't allow it!]
[A magnifying glass isn't enough for me, I'll use a microscope! Here! A hair has broken off!]
Following the forum's guidance, Xie Tan finally found it from Chang Ming's distant perspective.
Indeed, a single hair broke first. The eye that was bound hadn't even touched the fire yet when it tried to run away, only to be shattered by the wind.
However, after expressing their amazement on the forum, they didn't bother to discuss whether the hair was simply omitted from the second page of the Blade God's story or if there was another plot point involved.
As the comic continues, Chang Mingai nervously whispers the names of two companions... but the second sound is not hers.
"Ah Tan".
The scene returns to the sea of fire. The person obsessed with the hellfire is startled, as if called back to the world by this sudden sound, and turns his head.
The fire spread across the heavens and earth, yet Lu Jinchao remained vividly present. Rather, the fire seemed like wings growing behind him, highlighting his presence.
He seemed to have been born of fire, yet also seemed incompatible; fire could devour everything except him.
Lu Jinzhao rushed towards him, pushing aside the fire and black smoke, pressed his forehead against his, and looked into his eyes.
At that moment, the fire finally left Xie Tan's eyes, and he saw the person in front of him.
He simply asked in return, "Are you going to stop it?"
At that moment, his eyes were icy cold, and Lu Jinzhao's figure seemed to be melted by the firelight again. He asked a question, as if giving himself a chance to make a decision.
He thought, if Lu Jinzhao really wanted to stop it...
"No, I heard you." But that's what Lu Jinzhao said, and he smiled at him.
Su He crushed the goat's print, and the mountain collapsed. Lu Jinzhao, amidst the sudden intrusion of waves, together plunged into the "lone boat," embracing him tightly without leaving a gap.
Then Xie Tan seemed to finally come back to her senses, and embraced him, letting go of her "illness".
【Ahhh, it's Lu Lu!!!】
[Oh my god, I was so afraid you two would just disappear like this, it scared me to death!]
After hearing the cult leader's words, I'm ready to set up a joint burial millet formation... a miracle cure!!
[And so I ran towards you through the sea of fire, and just like that, I came back to my senses from hatred and madness. Just like that, I tested you, and just like that, I was sincere and indulgent. Just like that, I hugged you tightly.]
I was completely captivated by that one look.
Who has fallen?
They've both fallen for it; they're eating way too well.
[Nobody cares about the landslides, the earthquakes, or the giant-eyed monster blinking wildly. You guys are terrifying!]
The young couple acted as if no one else was around.
Are there no kissing scenes?
To be honest, although I know Ah Tan is in a lot of pain, the effects of this illness... really do seem like he's been given an aphrodisiac, cough cough.
[The atmosphere while rubbing her neck, right? Ahhh, it feels even more... than kissing!]
Can't you rub and kiss at the same time?
[I'm going to go to the CP thread now.]
[After this episode ends, I don't even want to think about how many kissing posts will appear...]
[I see you can't possibly finish all that food. Sorry, I'm pausing the scene. I'm going to have a taste of a state banquet first.]
Xie Tan's ears burned red again as he skimmed over the passage, but the posts mentioned on the forum piqued his horrifying curiosity once more.
He quietly went back to the homepage and saw that the CP post had been pushed to the top. He hesitated for a moment, then accidentally clicked on it and was so frightened by a large picture that he quit and dropped his phone on the beach.
But he didn't have time to pick them up; he was covering his flushed face with his arm, pretending to be a penguin hiding under the beach.
Wait, why is it a penguin...?
...
Xie Tan buried his face even deeper into the ground.
Cat number 7 was startled, thinking something had happened. It let out a low meow and jumped off the beach chair to check its phone screen.
As soon as I saw a patch of white with a hint of pink, my phone was snatched back in a flash.
Xie Tan said seriously, "The kitten can't look at this."
The cat tilted its head, staring at his still-red face: "What's so amazing? Is it because you're not wearing clothes? Kittens shouldn't see this, but humans are just as shocked... Meow meow meow!"
Xie Tan covered the cat's mouth expressionlessly, punishing the cat for its indiscreet remarks.
The cat nudged his hand pitifully, so he fed it treats, and the cat was immediately drawn away by the delicious food.
Distracted by the cat, Xie Tan recovered... He kept his eyes squinted the whole time, using his fingers to shield them, and only peeked through the gaps between his fingers as he quickly tapped to exit, blocking the post, as well as several other posts that looked ominous.
After unleashing a series of attacks, Xie Tan refreshed the screen and breathed a sigh of relief.
He pinched his earlobe and fanned himself, still feeling lingering fear. This was far more terrifying than seeing a ghost...
After the temperature dropped, he actively returned to the story-driven building, letting the main plot overwhelm him and diverting his attention.
[Lu Lu is too handsome! And after he said "I heard you," the mountain collapsed! It was like the mountain crumbled because of his one sentence!]
[Me too, it was done by Vision Lulu]
[But that's because the wolf dad destroyed the goat's mark, right? Although it was really cool, never mind, the wolf dad is adding fuel to the fire for love, creating an atmosphere for the young couple.]
[And then there's the line "The Sun God disagrees," and Lu Lu even gave a cold look—so handsome I want to kneel down! Is this your racetrack, sweetheart! Angel!]
[Is it possible for Lu Lu to communicate with the power of the sun? He muttered something about the sun in the coffin in the cliff cave, but said that the sun wasn't underwater. I always feel that Lu Lu has a close relationship with the power of the sun.]
[Wolf Daddy, come back quickly, your favorite couple is giving us some sweet moments!]
Wait, they're really back?
[I'm going to spread rumors that you're the head of the CP (couple) fandom, Daddy!]
Where? Where?
[It was that very outermost strand of hair that was snapped off by the force of the punch!]
[Wolf Daddy Yong, you came back from the Rapids Adventure and all you did was steal a single hair? What are you trying to do?]
Su He turned back, and while they were cuddling, she took a hair and fled again at top speed.
The real town lies dormant, while the dream town across the sea burns to death—different paths leading to the same end.
The outsiders who had wandered in fled, and the town fell into complete silence.
But there was one person who, even though he reached the shore before Chang Ming and the others, did not leave.
In the comic, the door to the coffin shop is pushed open again.
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Author's Note: A race against time! So busy at the end of the month! [pity]
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