vncnus Chapter 186 Black City Again
Chapter 186 Black City Again
Chapter 186 Returning to Black City
Chang Lei's words instantly "awakened" Tang Zijun.
At the same time, as these words echoed in his ears, the surrounding scenery abruptly began to change. The starlight began to blur, and even Chang Lei's figure in front of him became illusory.
It turns out that the dream world's influence extends beyond the real world; it even includes the reversed world.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. The dream world is inherently higher than reality, and the reversed world, as a reflection of reality, is naturally bound to be affected as well.
Just then, Chang Lei's voice came again.
"I've left a signal in your brain that you'll automatically wake up in ten minutes. I'm not sure if this will work, but it's a worthwhile attempt."
Ten minutes...:
Tang Zijun wanted to say something, but the scenery in front of him had completely changed, and he didn't even have a chance to react.
Immediately afterwards, a putrid smell entered Tang Zijun's nasal cavity.
When Tang Zijun opened her eyes again, she found herself back in the tent she had been in before.
Looking down at her palm, Tang Zijun knew it was impossible for her not to be excited. She never expected that through Chang Lei's deception, she would actually be able to return to this place. This was definitely a milestone attempt.
However, at the same time, a guess also appeared in Tang Zijun's mind.
It's true that deception can induce nightmares, but using it to enter the dream world is definitely not something Chang Lei can do.
His ability was probably just a trigger; the reason he was able to return here was likely because he had already left a corresponding mark in the dream world.
Otherwise, if it were someone else, they would most likely just have an ordinary nightmare.
But this is just a guess, and Tang Zijun cannot yet confirm whether her conjecture is correct.
Just as Tang Zijun was lost in thought, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside. Then, the tent curtain was pulled open, and the female mercenary, Grelando, strode in.
She looked like she had just come back from outside, as there was still some unpleasant-smelling blood on her body.
The next moment, Grelando was startled by Tang Zijun in front of her.
Her whole body froze, seemingly not expecting there to be other people in the tent. After a few seconds of stunned silence, she quickly came to her senses.
"Sir Knight!?"
Tang Zijun was stunned at this moment.
Because he realized he didn't understand what the other person was saying.
The two stared at each other inside the tent, and the atmosphere became a little strange.
Immediately afterwards, Tang Zijun slapped her thigh – this is bad! She didn't bring Hyacinth along this time. Without a human translator, she and these guys can't communicate at all!
Tang Zijun also recognized Grilando's language; it was some kind of ancient English, mixed with a heavy accent. This kind of language should have disappeared from modern civilization long ago.
"Sir Knight, you're back?" Gloria was feeling a bit uneasy under Tang Zijun's gaze, unsure whether to go inside or outside.
Tang Zijun was also embarrassed. He had a lot to say and a lot to ask, but he just couldn't bring himself to speak.
Tang Zijun's lack of response only fueled Grelando's hatred.
The two remained locked in a stalemate. After an unknown amount of time, Tang Zijun noticed that a faint glow had reappeared on her body.
Time is up!
Seeing this, Tang Zijun immediately realized that she was about to wake up. It seemed that Chang Lei's ability was really useful, and the trouble that was giving her a headache was solved so easily.
"Wait here for me a moment, I'll be right back after picking someone up."
Tang Zijun spoke, then, without waiting to see if Grelando could understand, he disappeared back into the tent in the next second.
I witnessed the knight vanish without a trace once again, and before leaving, he uttered a phrase that was difficult to understand.
Grilando subconsciously took that sentence as a spell.
"As expected of a knight with a title, he is so skilled in magic, requiring no sacrifices or offerings, and can teleport through space with just a single incantation..."
Tang Zijun had no idea how surprised Grelando was. As soon as he woke up, he took Chang Lei and rushed to find Hyacinth.
At this moment, Hyacinth is exploring the Reversed World. As a meritorious contributor to the defense of the Tree Crown City, although it was Tang Zijun who took action to save the Tree of Life, it was Hyacinth who called Tang Zijun over.
Therefore, her status and reputation among the Flower Fairies are rising rapidly. After the entire clan moved to the Reverse World, no one could control her anymore. Hyacinth goes out almost every day to explore this new and wonderful world.
When Tang Zijun found her, Hyacinth was secretly watching the movie through the mirror in the theater.
"Huh? You want me to accompany you to the dream world?!"
Hyacinth's expression was incredibly interesting; its little head was throbbing like a rattle drum.
"No, no, no, that place is too scary, and there's no life in it. I'm not going. Why don't you have someone else go with you? Captain Lotes is a good choice; she's really amazing."
"I don't want to trouble you unless there are special circumstances, but only you and I have entered the deeper world of dreams together. I'm afraid no one else can accompany me," Tang Zijun said seriously.
In fact, Tang Zijun had also considered that if she told others about the dream world, perhaps there would be a way to make the dream world mark them as well.
However, he quickly rejected this idea.
After all, entering the dream world is a very dangerous thing, and no one knows where they will be teleported to.
If they are all near Black City like me, that would be ideal. But if I were teleported to that strange Gobi Desert where I was before, then I guess I'll just have to prepare to be relocated.
"Don't worry, I'll ensure your safety. You just need to translate their language for me, and I'll take care of the rest."
"Let me make this clear first, it's not that I don't trust you, I just... ZZz..."
Hyacinth sighed in distress, and the next second, she slumped to the side and fell into a deep, baby-like sleep.
Tang Zijun's face stiffened, and she turned to look at Chang Lei, only to see him spreading his hands innocently. "Didn't you say that the people over there are still waiting for you and that you're in a hurry?"
"Well, you have to let them finish speaking."
Tang Zijun rubbed her temples speechlessly.
When he reappeared in the tent, sure enough, the hyacinth opposite him was glaring at him angrily, as if he had done something heinous.
"It has nothing to do with me."
Tang Zijun waved her hand.
"This is Lao Chang's personal behavior, please don't involve the leaders. If you're angry, go back and teach him a lesson, I won't interfere."
"Really?" Hyacinth put her hands on her hips.
"I mean it, I guarantee it. Putting everything else aside, I will absolutely support you in dealing with Chang Lei." Tang Zijun said with utmost seriousness.
After dealing with the hyacinth, Tang Zijun turned her attention to Grelando. Grelando was much more reserved than before, standing in the corner of the tent and looking very nervous.
However, since it wasn't their first encounter, Grilando's reaction wasn't strong. She simply kept her head down, afraid of being blamed for hearing something she shouldn't have.
This also shows that people in the dream world seem to be in a stage of solidified class. Mercenaries like Grelando seem to have to carefully calculate even the frequency of their breathing when standing in front of "nobles".
"Sorry for leaving so abruptly last time. I hope nothing has happened to you during this time?"
"Reporting to you, sir, Black City has been relatively stable recently. I previously mobilized some people to try to buy some food from the front lines in the river region, but we were ambushed by zombies on the way. Fortunately, we were not seriously injured."
"Riverfront?" This was the first time Tang Zijun had heard of this place name.
Gloria immediately explained, "Ah, it's a large human settlement in the lower reaches of the Black River, where many corrupted merfolk reside. It took Grand Duke Ruby over a year to reclaim it."
"That's how it is." Tang Zijun nodded thoughtfully.
He didn't know who the Ruby Grand Duke was, nor what kind of species the corrupted fishmen were, but there was no need to worry about that now, Tang Zijun asked casually.
"Is it impossible to farm near Black City? If we keep buying food, I'm afraid it will be difficult to afford for so many people."
"This is indeed a rather troublesome matter," Gloland sighed. "Black City was originally arable, but ever since the Blood Church took over the mines, those evil forces have polluted this land, making it impossible for plants to grow here."
"In places like the Blood Plains and the Forest, some of the plants have begun to mutate. Affected by this force, the plants that grow there may actually devour us."
At this point, Grelando's gaze unconsciously drifted towards Hyacinth. Although her movement was subtle, Tang Zijun still noticed it keenly.
"Grielando, just say what you have to say."
"Well, I..."
"Go ahead and speak, it's nothing." Tang Zijun smiled gently.
Whether it was Tang Zijun's tone or something else, after hesitating for a moment, Gloriand finally spoke. "If, if Your Excellency is willing to let this fairy take action, then perhaps we can begin farming."
After saying this, Grelando's forehead was covered in sweat.
You should know that someone of her lowly status who dared to make such a request to a nobleman would be hanged the next day, but she had no other choice now.
However, Tang Zijun didn't consider himself an aristocrat; he merely looked at the hyacinth with slight surprise. "You have this kind of use?"
"What do you mean by 'feeding'?! I'm pretty amazing too, you know!"
The hyacinth stood tall and proud.
"Purifying the land is nothing; I can do it with a wave of my hand!"