I Forged the Myth of the Old Ones

Just like now, when this monster comes with the original manuscript, it will make Lu Jian and the others feel that everything about themselves has been written in the novel, and it is all destined. Maybe similar original manuscripts are still in other places that Lu Jian and the others can reach. They found that they felt that their actions were predicted by the novel.

"...That seems to make sense."

Drizzt muttered to himself, but his steps were still vain.

"Since this is the case, shouldn't we go to Hanxu?"

Shiya thought.

"That's not necessary. This novel designed us, but at the same time it revealed information, that is, as long as you go to Beihan Town, or Han Ruins, you can start the next step, and you may meet this writer."

Lu Bian replied immediately.

"It's just that, being able to control such a monster, I feel that the ancient capital, or the person behind it, is not too normal."

The three of them searched their home in the ancient capital again, but found no more clues. Seeing that the evening was approaching, they decided to set off after a meal and head for the Han Ruins.

North of the city, Tenth Ring District.

"I didn't expect that you didn't have your own car, old Cui, I feel like you've failed."

Lu Bian sighed with emotion.

"I usually don't go out of the city, so there is no need to buy a car."

Drizzt argued.

The three were entangled in the issue of travel.

Although the road between the ruined capital and the cold ruins is long, the basic safety is guaranteed due to people coming and going all the year round. There are even a few small villages in the middle, but it takes two days to leave by public transportation. On the road at night, you have to drive by yourself.

Drizzt didn't have a car, and they had to lease it.

This is another sum of money.

"You just don't want to spend money."

Lu Jian hit the nail on the head.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with leaving in two days. It's more lively."

Drizzt talked about him left and right.

"According to the development of this abnormal state, the situation may deteriorate to an unmanageable level after two days."

Shia reminded.

If the ancient capital or someone else is affected, then two days is enough for a person's spirit to reorganize from a breakdown to a rational madness again. If you delay your departure for two days, the situation may be even worse.

"You don't know how to drive, do you?"

Lu Bian asked.

"How could you not understand!"

Drizzt jumped, and he came to the place where the car was rented. It is usually the property of gangsters in the outer ring. There are some unreliable cars in the shop, and there are a few thugs in old suits and peaked caps. Watch the scene.

After exchanging a few words, Drizzt chose a car and went to the cash register to pay.

To put it bluntly, the gangsters in the abandoned capital are for business. There are above-ground businesses and underground businesses. Generally speaking, if the transaction is normal, the gangsters will not do anything troublesome to customers, but if someone does not know how to flatter and wants to If he picks up the loophole, maybe the gangster will give him a condition he can't refuse.

"The deposit is [-], and the daily rent is [-]. Sign here."

The little brother at the cash register was still reading, but when he saw that there was business coming, he hurriedly put down the novel in his hand, raised his head and said.

Lu Jian saw that the novel was the work of Gudu. The cover was a monster that emerged from a painting. The monster had a body like a large dog and a head with tentacles like an octopus. It was similar to what they saw in Gudu's home exactly the same.

Drizzt's expression suddenly froze.

Shia borrowed a book, and saw that the title of the book was "The Dog in the Painting", and flipped through it casually. It was roughly that the protagonist bought a strange painting, and a monster like the cover drilled out of the painting, and finally killed The protagonist of such a story.

At this time, the little brother at the cash register looked at Lu Jian, and suddenly his expression became clear.

"Is it Mr. Lu Jian?"

He stood up and looked at Lu Jian.

"I am a rock."

===223. Stealing books is not stealing===

Lu Jian quickly remembered the carnival night when he first came to the abandoned capital.

Of the few fellow travelers at that time, only the young boy named Shi Shi survived.

Lu Jian still knew the author of the ancient capital from Shitou, and now he met Shitou again in the investigation of the disappearance of the ancient capital, which can be said to be some kind of fateful connection.

"Do you know?"

Drizzt was a little surprised. After all, Lu Jian was obviously not from the foreign land of Waste Capital. The guy he could know should have been met during the mission.

As for ordinary Quiet Place missions, passers-by are either killed or injured, and those who can stand here so intact always feel that something is wrong.

"Let's get acquainted."

Lu Juan replied, he looked at the stone up and down, this originally frail young man has become a bit handsome now, even in an old suit that doesn't fit him, he still has a handsome temperament, which is completely different from the vicious thug next to him.

Is this a true portrayal of reading to change the face?

Lu Jian couldn't help thinking.

"You became a gangster?"

He blurted out, and he could see the thug next to him raised his eyelids and was about to raise his hand.

"It's not the gang, it's the company."

Stone corrected, and at the same time raised his hand to stop the thugs, it seemed that he had quite a high status in the car rental place.

"Because I can read, I was assigned to be an accountant here."

"Oh."

Lu Jian didn't bother with the name of the gang, anyway, no matter the mafia or a big company, they are all similar things.

"But it's great, Mr. Lu Yi, I haven't heard from you in the past few years, and I thought you had already..."

When Shi Shi saw Lu Jian, he thought of the scene of that night again, and couldn't help but feel lingering fear.

But soon, the joy that the familiar person is still alive replaced the uneasiness.

After careful calculation, it has been three years since the last time I came here, and it is indeed a long time.

"No, I have no shortcomings, but my life is a bit hard."

Lu Jian waved his hand.

"By the way, are you still reading books in the ancient capital?"

Lu Jian glanced at what Shi Shi had in hand.

"Well, I think he writes very well."

Stone picked up the book in his hand.

"Also, when I was young, my mother often read to me stories from "Old News of the Abandoned City" to scare me into sleep, so I felt that he was very close to me."

"That's really your own mother."

Drizzt complained.

"Uh-huh."

Shi Shi didn't know if he didn't understand or if he really thought so, he nodded and took out the old book from his arms.

The pages of the book have long been worn out, obviously after years of flipping. Lu Jian took a look and found that the book was indeed very worn out, and the author's signature page on the title page was missing.

"Are you leaving the city?"

Stone looked at the form filled out by Drizzt, and confirmed again.

"Yes, I'm going to the Han Ruins."

Lu Jian nodded, and suddenly thought again.

"Has anyone on your side rented a car recently and left without returning it?"

"That's not true, what's the matter?"

Stone thought for a while, and asked a little strangely.

"No, just ask casually."

Lu Jian thought for a moment, then said to Shi Shi.

"People of your age should read less books in the ancient capital, otherwise it will easily affect their lives. I will take them here for you. This is for your own good."

He picked up both "The Mouse in the Picture" and "Old Stories from the Abandoned City".

Shi Shi was a little confused, but after thinking about Lu Jian's appearance that night, he didn't dare to say anything.

"?"

Drizzt watched helplessly as Lu Jian stuffed the two books into his arms, and glanced at the stone who didn't dare to resist.

"Why do you bully children and steal other people's books?"

He couldn't help but say.

"Stealing books is not considered stealing, and I am doing it for his own good. If a teenager indulges in this kind of horror every day, it will be bad for the society and himself, don't you think?"

Lu Juan speaks righteously.

Drizzt twitched his lips. Although he knew that Lu Jian was worried that the book in the ancient capital would have a bad influence on the young man, just like the mercenary, but this method was still too simple and rude.

"Remember, at your age, you can only read these entertainment books between [-]:[-] and [-]:[-] on weekends every week. At other times, work hard and study hard."

Lu Jian said again.

Stone nodded in confusion.

The two thugs on the side watched the conversation between Lu Jian and Shi Shi, and were a little dazed.

"Then let's go, I will come back to see you when I have time."