Dawn of a New Era

The petrol lamps on the side of the road gave off a pale light.

The long street seemed to lead to endless darkness. Chen Shouyi walked on the road alone with a war bow on his back and a long sword in his hand.

He always felt as if he had forgotten something, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't remember it.

He walked home quickly, but today the road seemed to be extraordinarily long.

He felt that he had been walking for a long time, maybe half an hour, maybe most of the night, he felt very tired and weak, his head was groggy, and he really wanted to sit down and rest.

But he wasn't home yet, and he couldn't rest yet.

The parents and younger sister should have been waiting anxiously. They must be very anxious after not seeing him for so long.

He was slightly taken aback, puzzled by his own thoughts:

Why are my parents and sister so anxious to see me? Have I been away from home for a long time? But why does it feel like it's not long?

At this moment, a familiar voice interrupted Chen Shouyi's thoughts.

Chen Shouyi, it's really you. I thought I was wrong.

Chen Shouyi looked up in surprise when he heard the words, and saw a beautiful figure standing in front of him: Zhang Xiaoyue, why are you here?

I live here. My family moved to Hedong City half a year ago, and then moved here again. I've been thinking about you every day these days. Have you ever thought about me? Zhang Xiaoyue walked up to Chen Shouyi. asked with a shy face.

Yes, of course I do, I miss you every day too! Chen Shouyi immediately took a quick step, grabbed her tender and smooth hand, and said immediately.

Although he hadn't thought of her for some time, he also knew that he couldn't tell the truth at this time.

Zhang Xiaoyue waved her hand lightly, then followed him blushing.

Where do you live now? Chen Shouyi asked with joy in his heart.

I won't tell you! Zhang Xiaoyue said coquettishly, Actually, it's not far ahead. Walk along the road and you'll see it. Are you going to my house for a while? My parents aren't here today.

Chen Shouyi looked into the distance, there was complete darkness, as if there were countless shadows and ghosts, for some reason, the darkness made him feel ominous, and he instinctively didn't want to get close, not to mention he was in a hurry to return home.

Not today, I'll go to your house tomorrow! Chen Shouyi refused.

Okay, but you've missed a good opportunity! Zhang Xiaoyue smiled shyly, making Chen Shouyi unable to hold back his imagination, and almost wanted to agree.

By the way, why do you carry a sword with you?

I'm a great warrior now, so of course I can carry a sword with me! Chen Shouyi couldn't help showing off in front of his beloved woman.

You are so powerful! Zhang Xiaoyue said with a look of admiration, Can I see your sword?

Of course, no problem!

Chen Shouyi took off the sword and handed it over.

After Zhang Xiaoyue took it, she looked it up curiously and pulled it out gently.

Chen Shouyi was a little surprised why Zhang Xiaoyue was so strong. This sword weighed more than ten kilograms, so it was no problem to simply lift it up, but holding the hilt and pulling it out sideways required a lot of wrist and arm strength.

An ordinary adult man would feel strenuous and couldn't hold on for a few seconds, let alone a petite girl.

However, Chen Shouyi didn't think too much about it. Perhaps Zhang Xiaoyue had already started practicing martial arts in the past six months.

Zhang Xiaoyue swung the sword casually a few times, a trace of gloom flashed across her charming face, she suddenly turned the sword around, and stabbed at Chen Shouyi's chest.

Chen Shouyi thought Zhang Xiaoyue was joking, and was just about to avoid it, but a strong sense of weakness came over him, and he couldn't move his body.

The long sword passed straight through his chest and pierced his heart, he felt severe pain all over his body, his feet softened and he sat on the ground immediately, he looked at Zhang Xiaoyue with a hint of madness and distortion on his face in disbelief, and asked, Why?

You liar! You don't even think about me, go to hell!

go to hell!

go to hell!

...

Countless or deep or sharp or whispering voices,

It kept lingering in his ears, and his brain swelled when he heard it. When he came back to his senses, Zhang Xiaoyue's figure had disappeared:

Damn it, what the hell is going on? How could Zhang Xiaoyue be so crazy?

It's not right, it's very wrong!

He looked down at his chest, holding the long sword on his chest, using all the strength in his body to pull it out little by little.

A large amount of blood immediately spurted out like a torrent, and he immediately covered his chest and stood up struggling.

Must go home!

He continued to walk hesitantly, blood dripped all over the ground, he felt that his body became weaker and weaker, his life seemed to be passing by quickly, he felt that he was really going to die.

He raised his head and looked into the distance. In the darkness in the distance, there seemed to be countless monsters baring their teeth and claws, laughing strangely.

Why hasn't the wound started to heal itself! And where is this place? A trace of doubt suddenly flashed in his heart.

He always felt like he was forgetting something.

He dragged his heavy steps in a drowsy state, and continued to move forward, with blood flowing all the way. He didn't know how long he had walked, and the familiar villa had appeared before his eyes. His parents and younger sister stood at the door of the villa, with a smile on their faces.

But for some reason, Chen Shouyi felt that there was a tinge of falsehood and gloom in that smile.

Shouyi, why are you hurt? Chen's father and mother saw Chen Shouyi's blood-soaked chest, they ran over in a panic and supported him:

We'll take you to the hospital right away.

The younger sister also turned pale with fright, standing by the side at a loss.

Looking at his family's worried expressions, Chen Shouyi seemed to be thinking too much.

However, as soon as he turned his mind, he felt as if his back had been slashed by a sharp blade, and there was a burst of burning pain. Before his slow thinking could react, his head was hit hard by a blunt object again. He was dizzy for a while, and his body shook a few times. He finally couldn't hold it anymore, his eyes went dark, and he passed out.

When I woke up, I found that I had been placed in the living room, and my whole body was tied up.

At this time, he heard a harsh sound of sharpening the knife, and turned his head to look hard, only to see his father sitting beside him wearing an apron, with a crazy smile on his face, sharpening the knife non-stop.

Dad, what are you doing?

Of course sharpening the knife! Chen Dawei said without turning his head while sharpening a kitchen knife intently.

Why are you sharpening the knife, and why did you tie me up? Chen Shouyi struggled lightly, but found that he was so weak that he had no strength at all.

Of course I killed you to eat meat.

Dad, are you crazy?

Of course I'm not crazy, you bastard, what's the use of living, you might as well die!

It's better to die!

Go to hell!

die!

...

Countless noisy voices poured into his ears again, which made him dizzy. If he hadn't maintained a sliver of consciousness, he would almost have thought that he was really heinous, and that he might as well die.

Chen's mother ran into the living room, holding a bloody hammer in her hand, and said to Chen Dawei: The water has boiled, hurry up.

As she spoke, she saw Chen Shouyi and smiled kindly: Son, why aren't you dead yet!

Chen Shouyi immediately raised his head and closed his eyes in pain.

It must all be fake, maybe a nightmare.

Mom and Dad, let me kill brother. At this moment, Chen Xingyue's voice sounded: My brother is the most annoying. He has been bullying me since I was a child. He even secretly tore up my certificate.

Okay, then it's up to you to kill. Chen Dawei's dark voice sounded.

Chen Shouyi kept his eyes closed, not paying attention at all.

Brother, for the sake of everyone, you are a superfluous person, you should die.

Chen Shouyi only heard a clang, and his sister seemed to have drawn out his sword. The next moment, he felt a chill in his neck, and completely lost his body's senses. He raised his heavy eyelids and opened them. It was dark red, and his vision began to become blurred and distorted.

His parents and younger sister surrounded him with a ferocious smile on his face, and a faint voice came from his ears.

My poor son is finally dying!

We are still young, and we can have another one after we die.

Brother, don't you blame me? But you are really annoying!

The voice became farther and farther away, and his vision quickly darkened. He blinked his heavy eyelids hard, then slowly closed them, and his thoughts gradually fell into silence.

Is this what death feels like? A thought flashed through his mind before he was about to fall silent.