Monsters Will Die if They Are Killed

Alan had a strange dream.

In his dream, he dreamed that he was a traveler wandering in the wilderness, passing through villages and cities.

He dreamed that monsters as tall as towers roared loudly at the silver moon and led an army of monsters to attack the fortress. The buildings and fortresses burned and turned into seas of fire, and their killing cries and battle roars soared into the sky.

Even if you win, the curse of the monster is left in this land, and if you lose, you will naturally become the monster's ration.

In this 'Era of Songs', there will always be killings and disputes between humans and monsters, humans and humans, monsters and monsters. One war after another begins, and then disappears into dust.

This is normal, but what is strange is that Aram's perspective - he is overlooking all this from the sky, like a bird. He will occasionally help humans and rescue women and children who are struggling in the sea of ​​​​fire. , to drive away those violent and ferocious beasts.

But it can be saved for a while, but not for the whole life, because it is difficult to judge who is right and who is wrong, who is good and who is evil in the disputes between city-states. Even if it is a monster, how can it be said that a monster hunted by humans takes revenge. In order to avoid being degenerated Fighting back for prey can be called evil.

Alan saw himself experiencing thousands of mountains and rivers, traveling through countless areas in one night.

The cold snowfield, the terrifying cold wind can freeze one's fingers to pieces; above the black sea, white sails go in and out of the port; the silver peaks are towering, and the hooded figures sit cross-legged and meditate silently.

And the figure he transformed into was touching the forehead of the ice dragon in the snowfield, gazing at the fleet sailing on the deep sea, and talking to many hooded figures on the silver mountain peaks.

And in the end, there is a volcano that is surging with heat and is about to erupt. A huge Yanshan whale is wandering in the lava. And if this volcano erupts, the two surrounding cities, a forest, and the home of thousands of lives will be destroyed. Both the nest and the nest will be destroyed.

Alan only remembered that he seemed to have turned into a ray of light, a blazing white flame falling from the sky to the earth like a sharp sword.

In the light, he descended in front of the giant whale in the Yanshan Mountains. He said something and showed something. Alan saw that he stretched out his hand, and the restless volcano became silent and roared deep in the earth. The violent heat that was about to burst began to gradually become docile, like a docile kitten.

Faced with such power, the originally violent giant whale became sluggish, but he did not use any violence. He explained what he was saying, leading the giant whale into the sky, passing through forests, cities, land, farmland and everything that was full of vitality. things.

He soared in the sky on a giant whale, while countless figures prostrated toward the sky. They worshiped in awe at the cloud of flames that dyed the sky red, and also worshiped the giant whale that was looming among the clouds.

Alan saw that he and the giant whale were back in the volcano again. The golden-red whale with many crystal veins separated the lava and returned to its lair. It bowed its head respectfully to him and screamed.

【My God】

The Yanshan Giant Whale said meekly: [I already know the preciousness of life]

【I will walk in your ways and follow your commandments】

[May your glory travel in heaven and moisten the earth]

Then he spoke. For the first and last time, Alan heard his voice in the dream.

It was a gentle, clear, boyish voice.

【This is the agreement】

Then the dream shattered and Alan woke up from his dream.

When Alan woke up, he was still a little unresponsive, but soon he noticed that there was a person beside him who was calling his name in a calm and non-fluctuating tone.

Aram.

Aram.

Turning his head, Alan saw the blond girl, whose hands were shackled and imprisoned in a cell, looking at him expressionlessly.

Alan. Sanwu's girl said softly, You just fell asleep.

Yes... The confused boy rubbed his forehead and muttered to himself in confusion: Am I asleep?

While talking to himself, his memory gradually recovered: But wasn't it that I was still praying to Zhu Zhou's altar before?

This is a small village on the edge of the Ilotar continent. Although it is still unable to avoid the battle between light and darkness, good and evil, that marked the Ringing Era, it is indeed more peaceful than other places.

Yalan is an orphan, but not an orphan at all. His father is a businessman in the northern part of the mainland, and his mother is a noble lady in the central region. The family conditions should be considered good. Even if there is a war, they will not suffer, but people The struggle is not just a war. Aram's grandparents were assassinated because of the conflict in the competition for city leaders in the early years. The mother who just gave birth to Aram was already weak and died of grief. Aram's father naturally It was impossible for him to continue to be an ordinary businessman. He spent all his wealth, learned martial arts, and vowed to take revenge.

The murderer is now the lord of Damar City, with a high position of authority. Many bards and oracle messengers are his guards. After Alan's father learned martial arts, it was difficult to get close to him, so he could only lurk and look for opportunities.

Five years later, Alan's father found an opportunity. When the Lord of Damar City was having fun without any guards to protect him, he rushed in and got to know him. The whole process took no more than two minutes. When the guards who came after hearing the news came to him, they were furious. When searching for the murderer, Alan's father had already left. By the time the wanted order was issued, Alan had been taken away by his father and came to this small village on the edge of the mainland.

After the blood feud was avenged, Yalan's father gave all his martial arts skills to Yalan. The man who had no other goal than raising his son finally passed away two years ago. Although Yalan was still underage and had no parents, he He has pretty good martial arts skills and can live well by himself.

The days he spent with Eve were the happiest times for Alan. It was precisely because of this that a few days ago, when many adults in the village used Eve as a human pillar to resist the storm of resentful souls against all the evil in the world, he He would be so angry that he even had the idea of ​​kidnapping Eve and taking her away from the village.

Just as he thought, Alan came to the cell where Eve was held, but just when he wanted to kidnap Eve, the young man heard Zhu Zhou's voice.

Naturally, Alan didn't know that if he hadn't heard Zhu Zhou's voice of guidance, he would have died if he went out like this. But even if he knew, he would probably do this - Alan has inherited his father's blood after all, and as long as he encounters When it comes to things that make you unhappy, you must finish what you want to do, no matter how high or low it is.

hateful……

Rubbing his forehead, Alan complained in his heart: Isn't this ineffective at all? What's the use of this candlelight prayer? It actually makes me sleep?

I originally thought that I could get some power from some god to rescue Eve... but in the end, isn't this just a waste of time?!

When he thought of this, the young man who was originally filled with depression and anger immediately gritted his teeth.

He turned his head and looked at the quiet girl imprisoned here. Eve's golden eyes stared at the boy, showing no sadness or joy.

Looking at Eve, in addition to sympathy and care, Alan was also filled with anger towards the village where he lived.

If you want to protect the village from all kinds of evil spirits...then learn, practice martial arts, and become stronger!

Except for your own hands, nothing can protect your life. Relying on the protection of the human god and human pillar made of all the evil in the world is simply drinking poison to quench your thirst, accumulating evil more and more until one day it suddenly explodes. !

Turning innocent girls into tools of protection...are those resentful souls outside really as evil as the village chief and the others who created the evil human pillar?

Every time he thinks of these doubts, Alan can't help but want to draw his sword and fight to the death with those evil villains - but to be honest, the young man is not stupid.

In any case, for the current village, human pillars are necessary, and this is indeed the method. The village on the border of the mainland has not been destroyed by all kinds of wild evil creatures, nor has any other chaotic human forces declared Occupy or collect taxes.

Objectively speaking, the village chief and others have indeed protected most of the villagers.

but……

What if I am the next one to be made into a adult pillar?

Where is my daughter?

That's the person I know, the person I've spoken to before, the person I'm familiar with?

Every time he thinks about this, Alan can't calm down, let alone be objective - only idiots are objective and fair all the time, people are creatures with butts, and mentally retarded people speak rationally and objectively every day, and they are designated as the species without butts.

What should you do and what shouldn't be done?

“How ugly can we get in order to survive?”

The boy closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

If evil is not restrained, it will definitely expand. The current village chief may be able to maintain stability, but security based on the human pillar is simply unstable. Apart from other things, what should we do if we encounter a situation where we do not have the qualifications for a human pillar? Will a village with no ability to protect itself just accept its fate and be destroyed?

It can't be like this... it must change.

After falling asleep, Yalan, who was originally so excited, finally calmed down. He sat cross-legged on the floor of the cell, frowning and thinking hard: I can teach my father's martial arts to other young people in the village. Maybe it won't take a few years. There will be many people who can fight against monsters.

But even if it changes in the future, it will not affect Eve's current situation.

The village chief and elders have said that they want to abolish Eve's status as a human pillar... What does this abolishment mean? To release the many resentful evil spirits that Eve has suppressed? Or... is to kill Eve?

This is unbearable.

Alan. At this moment, Eve, who had been silent all this time, spoke: You are shining.

ah?

Alan raised his head and looked at Eve with a confused expression.

But then, he looked down at his hands, and was shocked to realize that his body was really glowing.

There were flame-like lines spreading on his arms.

This, this is?!

Many stories that his father once told him emerged in Alan's memory, including curses and blessings, but no matter what, this pattern has great power at first sight, and the light that purifies everything is spreading.

Even Eve came slightly closer - she felt that the many evil and resentful souls sealed in her body were gradually purified by the warmth. Although she herself, as a human pillar, could not perceive joy and happiness, as well as pain and despair, those resentful souls But there are joys, sorrows and joys.

They can sense what real warmth is.

Could it be that Zhu Zhou...

At the first moment, Alan thought of his recent prayer that seemed unsuccessful... For a moment, he was confused and confused: The prayer was successful? But why was there no reaction at all?

And if the prayer succeeds, shouldn't I be charged a price?

Whether you pray for power from the evil god or the righteous god, you need to pay a corresponding price. Now that Alan has gained power, he should lose something - this is the law of the Ilotar continent.

But, in fact, after focusing on the lines on his arm, Alan could only hear a faint message that made him not sure whether it was true or false.

[I have conducted on-site inspections and determined the general situation of this world]

This message still retains a somewhat calm tone: [In this way, I also have a general say in the world]

[Alan, you who call me, if you want to change the current situation of your village, if you want to change the current situation of this world, go to Ona Mountain]

【I will meet you there】

【As Zhu Zhou】

Alan didn't know whether he should believe it or not.

Ona Mountain is a small mountain located around the mountain range. It is not high, but it is not low either. There are many monsters around the mountain. Although they are not impossible to deal with, they are also quite dangerous.

But what the other party said really made him choose to believe it.

He didn't have any good ideas on his own. If Zhu Zhou could really give him ideas...

Alan turned his head and glanced at Eve, who was still very quiet and showed no expression or attitude.

He made up his mind: I just have to give it a try.

at the same time.

Ora Mountain.

Above the sky, the stars are rippling, and the sky is filled with bright haloes of light flowing in the sky. The silver rays of light are intertwined and swaying, intertwining into a galaxy.

And under this night starry scene, a young man wearing a crown of gods and a loose Greek robe sat resting next to the lightning rock. He swayed his white calves. And melt.

The God of Fire looked up at the stars, the sky, and the huge existence in the sky. The gray-haired boy who looked like an elf was watching all of this with a smile.

[Teacher] He murmured to himself: [This world is really free of any rules and regulations.]

[There is not even an agreement between God and man, so how can they help each other and move towards a better future? 】

The young man waited, but he was not at a loss.

He stretched out his hand and gently stroked the newly carved rock plate beside him. There were extremely clear local characters on the Ilotar continent on it, deep stone marks, and the first line of words engraved with a solemn word.

【——Commandments——】

Then, one clear law after another was written down. It was an agreement that you must abide by it, and you will be punished if you violate it. It will follow human civilization until the end of eternity, and it is enough to be called an eternal thing.

On the mountain of commandments burning with blazing holy fire, the god who once wrote the agreement between gods and humans, that is, the thing called law, is waiting.

And on the desolate plain, the young man who wanted to change the world was walking alone towards the holy mountain.

A bit stuck