lost narrative poem

Chapter 175 The Whispering Lady

The time was neither fast nor slow. It was midnight, and nothing happened during the period. Xia Ran felt that she was about to take a rest.

After all, no matter what the demon god is thinking or how patient he is, he always has his own rhythm, and it is impossible for him to stop doing nothing.

Although in the process of roasting meat by the fire and eating dinner, he always felt that in the corner of the room, in the shadows where the fire could not shine, there was some kind of sight looking at him unscrupulously.

Or maybe he felt that a woman quietly appeared behind him, with disheveled hair and a pale face, staring at him from behind... Well, well, it seems that I got the wrong style of painting.

— After all, it is a demon god and not an evil spirit.

But this also shows the area of ​​psychological shadow that Ms. Whisper has created for Xia Ran. He really wants to stop thinking about it, but it’s okay. After knowing that he is being targeted by Ms. Whisper, it is difficult for him to keep his normal mind .

There is a room on the second floor that is his bedroom, next door is the alchemy laboratory where the alchemy table is located, it is more convenient, although he has not used it many times...

In the dim room, Xia Ran sat by the bed, hesitating whether to sleep tonight or continue to meditate.

The former has become a kind of enjoyment for him, allowing him to get a better rest and fully relax his tense nerves. The latter can only restore his mental strength, but cannot really relieve stress and fatigue.

But at this time, he always felt that if he chose to sleep, it would be too dangerous.

After thinking about it for a long time, he suddenly smiled self-deprecatingly, feeling that he was a bit self-righteous. In fact, he didn't need to think too much at all, and everything went according to what he wanted to do.

Because if the Whispering Lady was going to harm him, then no matter what state he was in, it wouldn't make any difference... There was no danger in sleeping, he could do whatever he wanted, and he didn't need to pursue those illusory psychological comforts.

Probably he had figured it out completely, so he took off his shoes quickly, and lay down on the bed relaxedly, pulling the thick and slightly heavy animal skin blanket over his body.

At the same time, he stretched out his hand, snapped his fingers, and the fireplace not far from the side burst into flames, emitting red flames, illuminating the dim room, just looking at it It feels very warm.

Xueman's weather has always been relatively cold, although his physique doesn't care much about the climate, but this warm and comfortable feeling is also unstoppable, and he will easily become drowsy.

In the past, Xia Ran's requirements for the sleeping environment were generally dark and dull. He is more sensitive, and if the light is too bright, it will be difficult to fall asleep.

But now, he is used to falling asleep lazily and comfortably in the company of the firelight and warmth.

This time was no exception, and I don't know if he really figured it out, so he let it go completely, or because of some other reason, anyway, within a few minutes, Xia Ran felt sleepy, hazy Dimly fell asleep...

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that's it.

In a daze, I don't know how long it has passed.

"Ah, you finally found out..."

There was a deep woman's voice, not the external information captured by hearing, but directly resounding in the consciousness of the mind, which made Xia Ran wake up with a start in an instant, and all the drowsiness was completely exhausted. missing.

The first time he opened his eyes, he found himself standing in a dark space with no light around him, but he could clearly see all the details and judged that he was in the basement.

In front of him was an old dilapidated wooden door, which was tightly closed.

——Has it really come?

Xia Ran exhaled lightly, and after a moment of panic, she calmed down quickly.He didn't even suspect that he was sleepwalking or something, after all, the situation in front of him was already obvious.

But this is actually good, if he can know what Mephala wants to plan earlier, he can prepare for the response earlier, instead of being suspicious, fearful, and scaring himself like he is now.

The fist that has not been punched is the most deterrent, and some things are scary just because they have not happened, but when it really comes, it will be easier for people to accept it.

"Push open this door, you will get what you want..."

At this moment, the deep female voice sounded again, with a little bit of laziness, a little bit of charm, and a bewitching meaning that seemed to be attached to it with magical power.

Xia Ran was also distracted, his eyes instantly became blurred, subconsciously he wanted to stretch out his hand to push open the old wooden door in front of him...but it was only in an instant, his eyes became clear again, and at the same time he felt a A sharp pain appeared in the brain.

It was as if a sharp long needle had been ruthlessly pierced between the eyebrows and reached the brain.

"Well--!!"

He snorted, and felt a heat in his nasal cavity, as if blood was flowing out.This was the shock damage caused by the spirit forcibly breaking free from control, but this sharp pain also made him completely regain his comprehension all at once, and he was almost hit by it!

"What's wrong? Why are you resisting? Don't you want my power? I've been waiting for a suitable person to fulfill my wish."

The deep woman's voice didn't seem very surprised, she just asked indifferently, as if she didn't contribute much at all just now, and she didn't think it was a shocking thing for Xia Ran to break free from her spiritual hint.

"This...we're not too familiar yet, I can't ask for your things...and I don't even know who you are, Miss Sister."

Xia Ran smiled and shook her head, raised her arm as if nothing had happened and wiped the blood from her mouth and nose, while thinking of ways to evade, she turned her head quickly.

No matter what, he didn't want to provoke this terrifying existence, but he also didn't want to follow the other party's wishes, and he still jumped into it knowing that there was a trap ahead.

However, it is obvious that Ms. Whispering is not so easy to buy, and she will not change her mind just because he calls "Miss Sister", and will not do her best to harm him.

"What a boring mortal, I know you are pretending to be stupid, but I don't mind, after all, almost no one can hear my whispers anymore..." The deep female voice chuckled, "I am Mephala, the goddess of whispers, I weave mortals into a web, using love and hate, loyalty and betrayal..."

Sure enough, Mephala!

Known as the Web Weaver, Weaver, and Spider Demon God, he is one of the sixteen demon gods, one of the three gods of the original trial seat, and is considered one of the earliest and strongest original spirits.

However, confirming such a guess does not do any good for Xia Ran. The opponent is still strong and he is still weak.

"I'm just an ordinary person with no power to restrain a chicken. I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill your wish, Ma'am..."

Xia Ran felt that her life was too miserable, and she clearly planned to procrastinate, but the other party had already taken action as soon as she fell asleep, which was a foul at all!Wouldn't it be good for you to observe carefully for a year or so before making a decision?

As a demon god, you should show enough time and patience. There is no reason to act immediately in only half a month. Don't you think this is too hasty?

"Ordinary people? Maybe." Ms. Whispering said calmly, "To be honest, I thought you guys who popped up out of nowhere were a bunch of rude savages, but I didn't expect you to have such a background..."

"Madam, what did you say? I'm sorry I don't understand..." Xia Ran was beating drums in her heart, and had a faint guess.

"..."

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"Let me give you a gift, as my sincerity..." Ms. Whispering said suddenly after being silent for a while, "Anyway, it's completely useless to me..."

"what gift?"

"Push the door open, and you'll know when you go in and have a look."

"Well, let's forget it... By the way, I remembered, my gas has not been turned off." Xia Ran suddenly realized that he hammered his palm, then turned around and was about to leave the basement, ready to get away with it.

"Are you sure you really don't even look at it?"

The Whispering Lady was not threatening, but the words themselves conveyed a sense of threat.

"..."

"..."

Xia Ran twitched the corners of her mouth, took several deep breaths, but still managed to squeeze out a smile, turned around again, and pushed open the old wooden door.

Unlike before, the door opened as soon as it was pushed, and a slightly empty room appeared behind the door. Candlesticks were hung on the surrounding walls. Candles were burning quietly, and the candlelight illuminated the surrounding space.

In the center of the room, there is a long table like a shrine. On the table is a long sword-like weapon. The workmanship is very delicate. There seem to be rusted dark red mottled traces on the blade. Has a sense of history.

— Ebony Blade (Gold, Unopened)!

Xia Ran's eyelids jumped wildly, it really was this thing!But what did he use it for, he didn't even want to touch it!

"Well, ma'am, I'm a mage... I don't need this kind of thing." Xia Ran forced herself to calm down, and said cautiously.

"It's not this. Of course, if you want it, I won't object..." The deep female voice continued, "The gift I want to give you is that ring, and you will need it."

It was only then that Xia Ran discovered that there was another ring on the table, which was equally exquisite in workmanship and exuded an air of artwork. There was a ruby ​​inlaid on the ring.

He subconsciously widened his eyes, wondering if he had misread——

"Name: Naya"

"Category: Equipment"

"Rarity: Silver"

"Main attribute 1: Encouraging fire - can give the user the power to resist oppression, domination and despair, and even resist fatigue"

"Main attribute 2: Mystical fire - when the user casts a fire-like spell skill, the spell effect will be greatly enhanced, and the user is immune to fire damage"

"Evaluation: The ring of dim power, after the Supreme Lord of the Rings was destroyed and Sauron was defeated, the magic power of the ring of fire disappeared together with other rings of power, leaving only some remnants. Rejuvenated..."

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Xia Ran's first reaction was to wonder if it was a mess, but then she understood what Mephala wanted to express through this ring.

Just like the ebony blade reappearing in his basement, and this ring, it can basically prove that the daring lost person is dead, maybe even his soul has not been able to escape back.

Next, the deep female voice also proved this point——

"It's very interesting, the breath from another strange world, but it's a pity that when I realized this, that guy had already been destroyed by me... I tried to return his soul, reshape his body, and bestowed He has a new life, but he still loses your special identity and is useless..."

Xia Ran heard that it was a creepy man, and felt his hair stand on end. He couldn't help interrupting the whisper of the demon god: "Then am I worth using?"

"Yes, you should feel at ease about this, because I will not hurt you...you come to fulfill my wish, and I will give you everything you want."

Ms. Whispering's voice carried a smile that might have been disguised, and it was even more bewitching——

"What do you want? The wisdom of magic? You seem to have a strong desire for this, no problem, I can also give it to you, let you master the mysteries of magic, reach the pinnacle of the mortal world, and even go beyond the mortal world... "

"Beyond...the mortal world?" Xia Ran repeated it uncertainly, and her fear of Mephala became more serious.

Although he was just bewitching himself, it would be fine for him to say whatever gaudy things he said, but one can also detect a clue from it... It seems that he is no longer limited to the current worldview, and is focusing on higher-level pursuits.

In connection with his various performances and hints, Xia Ran's heart beat wildly—is this guy planning to use the white space as a springboard to sneak away and no longer be restricted by this world?

"That's right, beyond the mortal world..." Mephala continued, persuading, "In this world, without any help, who can become a god on their own?"

Xia Ran was thinking wildly, when she heard the words, she blurted out subconsciously: "The chicken in Ximu Town?"

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"..."

"What's that?" Mephala asked suspiciously.

(End of this chapter)