Rebel Demon King

Chapter 1314 Ragnarok of the Gods (86)

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(BGM - "The Untold" Secession Studios)

There were exclamations of surprise, but they disappeared in an instant.A row of candles in the middle of the long table first burst into flames, and the thick shadows around them swelled. When the black shadows merged with the black shadows, they burst like balloons and turned into a grand light.The candles were extinguished, and the high ceiling of the Extinction Hall lit up with a snow-white light, illuminating the entire hall like an operating room.

The demon gods with their bodies in front of them all disappeared like exploding balloons.Cheng Mo looked around, and there were only nineteen demon gods who had passed the review, sitting on their seats with some anxiety.Among these people, except for Dr. Charlie, his people accounted for more than one-third. Athena, Xiyuanji Aoi, Amedeo, Ayala, Shishi and No. [-] are all there, but judging from the order , he undoubtedly occupies an absolute advantage.

"Purge," he thought, "Li Jiting is clearing the way for me to ascend to the throne."

Li Jiting went down the stairs, and when he passed by him, he said lightly: "Come with me, Cheng Mo."

Cheng silently followed Li Jiting, he couldn't see what Li Jiting was thinking at the moment, but he could feel a sense of powerlessness permeating Li Jiting's whole body.

What would make the second general powerless?
"Persistence is a difficult and painful thing, especially when the years are long." Li Jiting said softly, "But there are some things that you have no choice but to persevere. But in the face of such a huge organization, no matter how strong you are alone, there is nothing you can do. Many times I know what they are doing, but because of emotional factors, because destroying them can't change anything, I have been waiting and enduring. It is my responsibility that the Black Death has become what it is today, and this kind of crime Things are like weeds, as long as desire is the driving force for the world to rise, then evil will not disappear. The only way I can do it is to hold it in my hands, at least I can control it, so as not to let it overflow. "

Cheng Mo could hear a deep loneliness from Li Jiting's words.Perhaps what makes this incomparably powerful general powerless is the "people's heart".Li Jiting, who has lived for more than 200 years, is still the same as before, but those who follow him are no longer those who have the same ideals.

Those people have long been submerged in the dust of history.Really helpless!
He also sighed, "I understand, master."

Li Jiting laughed, "It's not preaching, nor is it an excuse, it's just a sentence of emotion."

The laughter seemed to be self-deprecating, Cheng Mo didn't know how to respond, so he simply remained silent.Suddenly, the line of candlesticks on the long table was lit again, and he saw half of the darkness and half of the light, just like looking down on the earth from the universe, this darkness and light alternated like day and night on the long table.The stairs under his feet became extremely long, as if he was following Li Jiting into the world from the sky.

The strange scene made Cheng Mo hold his breath and concentrate. He observed carefully. During the day, he could see the faint shadows cast on the ground by the disappearing demon gods.Those shadows are constantly moving on the ground, like curtains blown by a breeze, and the slight shadows of scalpels and hemostats are like the reflections of leaves swaying in the midsummer sun.He heard the rustling sound, and carefully watched the movement of surgical scissors cutting the skin on the ground.Listen carefully again, the long breathing sound of the ventilator is like the wind.Blood flowed from the body that didn't exist on the table, dripped on the table, dripped on the floor, some solidified into mottled blood spots, and some flowed into bloody rivers.

When the day ends and night falls, he can see the quaint and treacherous masks worn by the demon gods sitting on the seats. They look like the fruits of the devil in the burning fire, and they are like a ghost hiding in the depths of hell. Secret meeting.

All kinds of hidden details grow terrifying towering trees from light and darkness. The long dining table becomes a world, and it is like the trunk of a big tree. The demons trapped in the void and the people sitting on the seats The shadows cast by the demon gods on the ground form branches that are both real and illusory.The hall sometimes looks like daytime, and sometimes it is illuminated by candlelight into a starry night.This kind of spectacle is both gorgeous and gloomy. Whether it is the scene of seeing shadows undergoing surgery during the day, or the scenes of demon gods sitting on seats like Buddha statues at night, it makes people feel terrified.

In short, an unbelievable illusion appeared in front of Cheng Mo's eyes, making him feel like he was experiencing a grand and mysterious game.

Cheng Mo couldn't help looking at Li Jiting. He walked down the steps slowly, and the light and shadow on the long table followed his footsteps.But every step he takes is dignified and dignified, like the Creator carrying a cross and walking on the winding road of suffering with uneven light and shadow.The white wings behind him lost their gorgeous luster, dragging on the steps and rustling, like drizzle rubbing against the stone steps.

At this moment, Cheng Mo seemed to have witnessed God walking from his temple to hell.

Li Jiting seemed to feel Cheng Mo's gaze, and he murmured as if talking to himself: "People live for too long, and memory will become countless broken fragments. It's like a disorderly photo album." He let out a slight breath, "Do you know why I have such a deep memory of Catalonia's retreat? It's not because many people died that time. Whether it was before or after, I have seen many more cruel people with my own eyes. Skeletons of the dead covered the plains, overwhelmed scavenging vultures flew above the gunpowder smoke. Row upon row of streets and alleys flowed like rivers of blood, soldiers like beasts smashed the doors and windows, and shot into the house, screaming for help Resounding through the sky. In the suburbs, in the river, in the city, the howling artillery fire set off a wave of death, and the people in hiding trembled like mice, waiting for the god of death in prayer. There are too many sad life and death in war So much so that I have almost completely lost my sense of death. Today, this feeling came back a little bit"

Cheng Mo listened silently in the changing light and shadow.

"I remember we fled to the Dagenil River, and by crossing that river, we could basically escape the pursuit of Franco's rebels. The winter in Xibanya is not very cold, but there are no boats, and we want to cross the wide river. But the dark river is still quite difficult. I stood by the river and watched the rushing black river rushing past me, making a rumbling sound like a ferocious dragon. At that time, there were more than 600 people left. But almost everyone is wounded and sick. The nearest bridge is heavily guarded by rebels. If we risk crossing the river, let alone our method, as long as the rebels seize the opportunity to ambush, the whole army will be wiped out. Me and a few Our leader has Uroboros, so we can leave, but how can we abandon our own people? Just when we were at a loss, someone brought a gypsy girl from the village and said that she knew there was a ropeway not far away, as long as we hung on She can easily slide to the other side when she is hooked. As long as we give some money, she can take us there. There is not much doubt about this matter, after all, the whole village is completely controlled by us. But she is too She was beautiful, in a white starched dress, and a long blue skirt trimmed with lace. Her breasts were full, wrapped in a white slave girl's tights. Especially her eyes, like green malachite, caught in the sun's Under the reflection, it is crystal clear, so beautiful that people can't take their eyes off. In a small war-torn village, anyone who meets such a beautiful girl will have doubts, but we can't miss the clues that can cross the river. I choose by myself With Louis and Deleuze, that is, Astaroth's grandfather and Athena's grandfather, the three of us led a small team to follow her upstream."

Having said that, Li Jiting stopped, as if lost in memory.Cheng Mo subconsciously observed Li Jiting, and he was able to see a rushing dark river from his morning star-like pupils.Time is still flowing on the long table according to Li Jiting's footsteps, Cheng Mo looks down, the ladder seems to have no end.

"What happened later?" He couldn't help asking, in fact, he couldn't help it, he just wanted to remind Li Jiting that they were not in the Dahnier River 85 years ago, and the person next to Li Jiting was not that beautiful gypsy. girl.

"At that time, the road was not easy to travel. It took at least a whole day for us to go to the cableway from the village. On the way, I kept telling her that she was too young after all. I found no opponent for an old fox like me. After some pressing, she said that there is indeed a cableway, and it is true to take us there. But she was afraid of being retaliated by the rebels afterwards, and the bounties given by the rebels were also quite a lot, so she called her My younger brother went to inform the rebels. She cried and begged us not to kill her, saying that she was only 16 years old. I am not sure how old she is, girls at that time were always very precocious. Anyway, she has two younger brothers, one Sister, her father died in the war, and her mother's leg was broken by the textile machine. Now the whole family needs her to support her. It's true. As for whether she will take her mother to see a doctor soon, she can't tell. Qian Lai is really desperate, so I don’t know. Anyway, she knelt down and begged us, crying like rain, and said that as long as she doesn’t kill her, she can do anything.”

"Sounds like a love story?"

"Where are there so many love stories? Especially people at my age." Li Jiting smiled, "You don't understand now, but when you live long enough, you will understand that love is actually very limited, so when When you were young, the love in your chest was exhausted, and the love in the rest of your life became more and more extravagant, especially for someone like me who can live forever, without love, living is a kind of suffering."

"You don't look like that."

"What kind of person?"

Cheng Mo shrugged his shoulders, "I've exhausted my loved ones."

"I like all the beautiful things in this world, especially beautiful girls, they are like elves. When I was young, I would keep chasing them, and my desire made me want to take them as my own. When I grow older One point, just like Clark, he likes to use paintings to freeze their most beautiful moments into eternity. Later, I just like to appreciate quietly, watching her grow, bloom, and wither. It’s a pity that the world is not a beautiful garden, but A swamp full of mud, miasma, and wild beasts."

"It's very Jia Baoyu's style."

Li Jiting turned his head and blinked at Cheng Mo, "The book I liked to read more when I was young was "The Complete Works of Li Yu". I seem to have a set of ancient books, which seem to be thrown under the bed. If you are interested, you can put it under my bed. Look around, you might find something interesting but worthless."

"Oh." Cheng Mo said, "You haven't finished the story of the gypsy girl."

"In fact, there is not much to say. We learned the truth, and several people continued to advance towards the cableway, and sent people back to inform the people in the village to evacuate quickly. However, it was too late, and the rebels and our people were in the village. A fierce firefight ensued. Sophie's younger brother died from our bullets. The rebels had no intention of giving him money and forced him to take up arms. Our people, furious at their betrayal, burned their Her mother and another younger brother and sister are missing.” Li Jiting said in a low voice, “Look, in war, politicians provide ammunition, rich people provide food, and poor people provide children. After the war, politicians take back Surplus ammunition, the rich plant more food, the poor search for their children's graves."

Cheng Mo knew that "disappearing" was a euphemism for "burning to death". He did not expect that the story Li Jiting told was so tragic, "This is the cruelty of war."

"War itself is not cruel, it is just a super amplifier, which can not only amplify the evil in human nature, but also amplify the good."

"But most of the time it magnifies evil."

Li Jiting smiled, "Only 'evil' can survive well, isn't it?" He paused and continued, "We fought and retreated, and finally got rid of the chasing rebels after a long circle. We crossed the Dahnir River. When we reached the other side of the river, we immediately cut the iron rope. At this time, Sophie’s whole mental state was out of order, her eyes were red and swollen, and her hair was disheveled. I loosened the rope that bound her, Ask her if you are willing to come with us? I will accept you as a goddaughter, I will train you, and make you an outstanding doctor. She shook her head tremblingly, her eyes were full of hazy death-like black mist. I Knowing that it might be difficult for her to accept the reality for a while, but I was worried about letting her go like this, so I decided to lock her up first to let her calm down. I didn't expect that I just handed her over to my subordinates, and she hadn't gone far. I just pulled out the dagger from the waist of my subordinate, and cut off half of her neck. I don’t know how a girl could have such strength to pull out such a big and deep wound. I turned around and ran over, and hugged her Get up, her head is drooping, I try to connect her neck, but to no avail, blood gushes out like a fountain, a beautiful girl, turned into a cold corpse in a blink of an eye. There is also an illusion, as if that night, when she was dying, she raised her hand and grabbed my collar, and told me with her last strength that she was waiting for me in hell. The moonlight shone on her green pupils, and the crystal Her pupils gradually seemed to be swallowed by pitch-black ink. She is only 16 years old."

Cheng Mo knew that consolation was useless, but he still said, "It's not your fault, it's the fault of that era."

"I didn't think it was my fault, and I never regretted what I did. In fact, I have encountered too many tragic things, and each one is bloody. Sometimes I am surprised, I am How can I forget so many cruel things deep in my mind. But I don’t know why, I can’t forget Sophie, it’s better to say that I can’t forget her beautiful face and those empty eyes. The time to see her is less than one-hundred-thousandth of my long life, but the memory that is less than one-hundred-thousandth is extremely profound. Even as old as my mother." Li Jiting took out a silver coin from his jacket pocket. The wine jug, unscrewed the cap, took a big sip, then handed it to Cheng Mo, "Would you like a sip?"

Cheng Mo didn't refuse, took the familiar double-headed eagle silver flagon, took a sip and said, "Is this flagon wholesale?"

"Haha, almost! When I stole the Ark of the Covenant, I concealed the location of the warehouse of Xituo, and took a lot of good things left by sodium quenching." Li Jiting said, "Now I leave it to you."

"How should I answer?" Cheng Mo took another sip of wine before returning the jug to Li Jiting, "Listen to me, thank you?"

"It should be me thanking you. I have long wanted to get rid of this heavy burden. Today, everything will finally be over, and I can have a good rest."

"It's not that easy."

"Yeah, it's not that easy. After the Second War, I thought that the Black Death could permanently withdraw from the stage of history, including me. But I didn't expect that the imaginary global unification did not come, and the world was instead Divided into countless fragments, which are becoming more and more difficult to aggregate, the once powerful term 'worker' has been completely deconstructed and disintegrated. I used to expect technology to bring changes to human beings, but in fact Because the elites who rule the world have their own ghosts, technology has instead become a cage of thought, so it is very likely that in the end, technology will upgrade human beings from fragments to gears. With the help of big data, production efficiency will be higher. But you are just a piece of data living in a concrete box, without dreams or worries, and relying on sensory stimulation in the virtual world to survive." Li Jiting lowered his head, "It's really sad to think about it. It is easy to upgrade from a chimpanzee to a thinking upright ape. In the future, if human beings give up exploring the universe, they will become thoughtless data ants. What's worse is that we have no idea what the creators who live in high places want Knowing nothing, the never-satisfied and irresponsible human elites only care about enjoying the luxury and money in front of them, and don’t know the end is coming. Even I am the same.”

Cheng Mo sighed, took the flagon from Li Jiting's hand and took a big sip, "I also think the future of human beings is quite pessimistic."

"It's already this time, why don't you say something nice?"

"I can't say it."

Li Jiting laughed "haha", "I see that when you make a girl happy, you can say everything, but now it's my turn to be a bad old man, why can't I say anything?"

"Isn't that natural?"

Li Jiting stopped in his tracks and patted Cheng Mo on the shoulder, "OK! OK! It's my poor old man who has no charm."

Cheng Mo stared at Li Jiting, he knew that soon, this grand game would reach the ending he expected.But as Li Jiting said at the beginning, "the end and the beginning have the same meaning", this ending belongs to Li Jiting, not to him.Whether his journey has begun or ended is still in disarray.He said solemnly: "However, I will do my best."

Li Jiting didn't say any words of encouragement, but just put down the hand that patted him on the shoulder, "I was hugging Sophie at the time, and I had a strong feeling, I can't think that the world is really like this just because I'm used to it, It shouldn't be like this, change it!"

Cheng Mo nodded silently.

(End of this chapter)