Take Taobao with you to another world

The sun and moon hang together on the skyline, the sky is fiery red, and the rich dusk soaks through the sea of ​​clouds. Huge purple-gold mountains grow high above this dazzling sea, and their soft, fluffy domes are covered by the icy air currents above the boundary layer. Grinding, kneading, spreading out into a light and translucent dome, under its cover, dense lightning goes retrograde from time to time, illuminating the interior of this flora, wisps of rain streamers sprinkle like spores, in the The gap torn by convection floats smoothly, and in the dark background of the lower floor, one or two figures of long snakes poking down can be faintly seen.

The bottom area is experiencing a natural disaster. Above the heavy clouds, like flowers blooming in the morning mist, crystal-winged birds spread their wings according to the water, and a strange city crosses the sea of ​​clouds and waves.

Among all the noble cities, the floating city of Duke Delderan is the most special. Back then, he was always by the side of the former king. In many cases, the power of Astaros was almost equal to his power, and the floating city that belonged to him was also The inner side of the four spiral arms is relatively small in size, the structure is mediocre, and the management is even more lacklustre, which is not taken seriously. The agents are still aliens such as dark elves and banshees.

Later, the rebellion broke out, His Majesty Astaros was assassinated, and the Duke of Delderan rushed back to the city of the empty sea with serious injuries. At that time, the tragedy was irreversible. The reason is that I hope that the crown prince will "focus on the overall situation."However, these astute nobles had anticipated various reactions from the Duke, except for this one——

"Who killed those sinners?"

On the ruins covered with stone thorns and metal scum, the Duke asked. His voice was as soft as a breeze, his blood-losing skin was as white as foam, his golden eyes were as transparent as topaz, and his whole body seemed to melt into the void. Opposite him, The nobles in fine clothes and gold ornaments were commotion and whispering. Many people looked at him with greedy eyes like beasts, but when the Duke's eyes came, they almost instinctively lowered their heads and turned their faces away.

Then a young man with a rough description came out tremblingly. He was covered in blood, most of which belonged to other people.

"It's me." He said hoarsely.

"It's you." The Duke looked at the former student and said, "Come here."

The blank gaze of the young man turned into fear when facing him. He wanted to resist, but he had no choice but to walk towards him step by step.Then, the sound of his bones rubbing could be heard, the lord was slowly forced to his knees on the ground by an invisible force.The crumbs pierced his knees, sweat dripped down his forehead, he clenched his teeth, his veins were exposed, but he still had to expose the back of his neck to the Duke's gaze.

An earl took a few steps towards them, but stayed where he was with difficulty.

The breeze blows through the almost endless ruins. It used to be a most beautiful place, covered with green shade and flowing water. The palaces and towers that have gone through a long period of time stand like peaks, and the shining spiers point to the sky. No creature dares to surpass.However, once it lost its owner, the Immortal Palace decayed and collapsed at an alarming rate, and the once prosperous scene was buried with sinners in an instant.

Where the Duke stood was once a garden, and the broken flowers and leaves protruding from the cracks in the stone still looked fresh, and the wind blew it past the Duke's robe, and his calm voice came to everyone's ears In the middle, "Today, the friendship between you and me as a teacher and student is exhausted." He said, "Since you are the one who killed the rebellion, then you are qualified to wear it."

He stretched out his hand into the air, and a bright crown slowly emerged.

Seeing that image and feeling the oppression of that unique force at the same time, the nobles could no longer calm down. The earl who had stopped looked at them with astonishingly bright eyes.

"Today," the Duke held the crown in one hand, looked at his thick hair, tight shoulders and blood-stained robe, "In the name of His Majesty Astaros, I grant you the destiny of king."

Dozens of figures suddenly rushed towards the two of them, and before reaching them, they suddenly stopped, and then exploded into blood mist, and the flesh and blood as fine as dust were scattered in the wind. The Duke calmly put on the crown without even giving him a look. On the opponent's head.

The moment the coronation was completed, the ground began to shake.

Rocks shattered, gravel fell, and metal melted and flowed. The shocked and angry nobles had to be distracted to their feet. In their bewildered perception, an indescribable force was awakening, like a spring, like a sprout, and it moved towards the light. and go.The nobles instinctively wanted to get off the ground, but were horrified to find that they could not fly. All talents, tools and means were ineffective under the two pressures. The guards of the duke were as stable as a rock, and their master stood still Surrounded by him, he looked down at the former disciple kneeling at his feet.

Even if crowned, the new king of men cannot lift his head without his permission.

This is the distance of power.

"I hope you will never forget why it came here." The Duke said flatly.

In the mild earthquake, all the earth and rock above the ground vibrated and turned into homogeneous gravel, and the liquefied metal trickle was dipped by an invisible brush, and the surface of this sandy plain was painted into a round pattern, hooking up a With a special magic circle, the flustered nobles barely floated on the surging sand flow. Through the light of the protective spell, they looked into the distance, and the forests that had not been destroyed by the battle were still standing in the distance. Asuka who had to fall back, their guards stood helplessly in the quicksand up to their calves, and all the thaumaturgists in the shadows were forced to reveal their bodies at this time, and they were ordered to continue forward, no matter what the cost To interfere with the ritual that is still not over.

The duke finally looked at them.

Among the crowd, someone screamed and fell into the sea of ​​sand. Their whole body was red, their bodies swelled, and the boiling blood evaporated into a red mist, gushing out from their acupuncture points. The melodious howl echoed between the sky and the ground, until the dull explosion ended it.

All the thaumaturges stopped in their tracks, silently looking back at the nobles who had suddenly dispersed, their flesh and blood were buried in the clean fine sand without leaving any traces, and they once again looked at the Duke and...the new king in the distance.

At the Duke's feet, the new king slowly got up.

The power from the ground reaches the surface, and finally manifests itself.

White leafless branches protruded from the water of the white sand, they stretched, grew, rumbling and shaking, countless straight trunks rose from the ground, their array was so neat, like tall pillars—no, they were pillars , the top of the column goes up, the round branches are staggered, the light golden flower buds are all over the branches, and the transparent bouquets bloom one by one. In the light sound of the collision of gemstones, the flowers fall like rain, and the color changes when they fall to the ground. A vast water pool that is almost black. The mirror-like water surface reflects the dome formed by the branches. After the flowers fall, the tops of the stamens swell and grow into bright fruits. On the smooth skin, the nectar condenses and drips. The golden rays of light hang down from the dome, and under unknown laws, they divert, bend, curl, and intertwine in midair, forming the outlines of objects, and then, the illusion becomes reality. ”, filling and dividing the space of the newborn palace point by point.

The shocked nobles scattered to different areas to avoid it, but everyone was looking up at the scene of the creation, and called out the name in the throat:

"...The Immortal Palace!"

The Palace of Immortality, which collapsed like decay and was revived again, is still on the rise. The dark blue water overflows to the waists of everyone. The new king turns his back to the Duke and looks forward in disbelief. The white of nothingness has turned into black red gold In the wide hall of the three entities, the last golden thread fell on the water surface, and the fine light thread outlined a graceful figure, and then it also turned into a real image--the black hair braided high and hanging down to the waist, the skirt-style The armor is better than all the costumes, the two knives are held in the hands, the red lips are like fire, and the golden eyes are like the sun. When she raised her head, the gaze she cast on the new king was like frost.

"elder sister……?"

The new king looked at her with an expression on the verge of collapse. He wanted to walk towards her, but the deep water had already submerged his shoulders and neck, and the unstoppable force pulled him down. He struggled and roared, but the thick liquid almost cut off all extraordinary perceptions. After a long and short fall, they fell into the sand flow again. When they opened their eyes, the Palace of Newborn was already high in the sky, surrounded by layers of sepals.

"The city of the empty sea will soon belong to you." The Duke said, "I should also leave in due course."

He looked at the tearful King and said, "Finally, I will give you a gift."

The shocked expression appeared again on the new king's nearly numb face.

At some point, the head of a great nobleman was held by the Duke. It was the king's father.No matter how much the once honorable lord was tearing his eyes and struggling desperately, he still couldn't resist the fate bestowed upon him by the duke.

When he was pushed into the ground, the metal magic circle on the ground finally began to operate. The new palace belonging to the king was recast based on the sand plain, and the palace of immortality rose higher and higher, and the shadow cast on the ground became more and more blurred. Disappeared, but no matter when people look up, they can still see its huge phantom in the clouds.

At that time, many people wanted to keep him, and the new king almost tried his best, so that the crown also recognized his strength and determination in the process, so he recognized his authority as a human king, but the duke's floating city was far away from him. Suddenly, in front of many nobles, this often overlooked small city finally lifted its dormant posture. When it unfolded its limbs like a giant beast waking up, above the sky, the sepal-shaped shell surrounding the Palace of Immortality also appeared. Falling down one by one, becoming one with this strange city, this once mediocre and low-key dukedom welcomes back its other half that was deposited here, and its only master.

The Duke left at this point and began to live in seclusion for a long time.

But 200 years is still too short for the hatred to fade.

The glow of the cloud cover gives the city of Star Nest, which is mainly white, a gorgeous color. Large and small floating platforms are like water lilies, and the circular passages connect them with the city surrounded by streamlined shells. Get up and float around the base of the main city. Under the base, countless channels hang down into the clouds. Every once in a while, the city exchanges materials with the world below through these channels.Compared with other floating cities that try their best to retain their natural features, this not-so-large city has abandoned the memory of the earth. Although the appearance of a demon flower in the water is dotted with dots of vegetation, it is only after careful calculation. margin.

The sunset fell on the huge and clean inner wall of the thin shell, the city was shrouded in refraction, and the light was still bright, the luxuriant leaves of the hedge were glowing with soft luster, and the Duke walked slowly on the spotless and smooth stone steps.Above him, the sky had cooled and gradually cleared.

Night is falling.

In this world, the clear night sky is really not a beautiful scenery. Few sober people are willing to face the starry sky above their heads. The crazy stars show the ultimate destiny to all living beings. For a long time - for those short-lived groups Generally speaking, there is no stable reference, and the urban agglomeration that cruises along the track is their calendar. The stupid changes of the Senate caused some low-intelligence groups to self-destruct in panic, but no one cares about such trivial things.Compared with the huge horror looming over the head day after day, short life may not be a blessing. Anyway, not all races can cross the border safely, and even the higher races are eliminating dissidents, and there are endless disputes.

"Bi Ru," said the Duke.

"Your Highness." The banshee who followed behind responded in a low voice.

"You still seem dissatisfied," said the duke.

"None of it is for you," said the Banshee.

"They don't deserve your excitement," said the Duke.

The banshee's feathers are still dazzlingly gorgeous, indicating that anger is still burning in her blood. She has processed a batch of toxins, but every new moment is accumulating, as long as a feather is soaked in liquid, it is enough to kill Tens of thousands of living beings. "I cannot forgive," she said through gritted teeth, "and can never tolerate their insults to you."

"It is a pleasure to see the fool bring himself to perish, and I would like to leave this pleasure to the children," said the Duke, "so I call you, before you turn your impulse into action."

They stepped on a piece of soft lawn, with blunt grass tips swaying in the breeze, dotted with fine flowers, bushes forming decorative patterns, cobblestone paths winding and intersecting, and a beautiful building at the end.It is translucent, surrounded by tall and straight trees, its color is like the cleanest lake water, its crystal-like surface refracts many kinds of light, but it does not appear sharp-edged, and even the spire pointing to the sky is like a gorgeous decoration, which makes this place The building looks fragile, like a greenhouse.

In fact, this is the strongest, most heavily guarded, and most important place in Star Nest City.It is not surrounded by many courtyard walls, but is close to the edge of the city, and there are no sentry guards on the surface. It looks like a well-maintained but inaccessible resting place. This kind of scene is not a cover-up for the enemy. This place has become the safest place, and the whole city is its guardian. This image is just... a psychological need.

Soft light fills every corner of the building. The tone of the ground and walls makes them look soft. In fact, they are indeed elastic. There are some lovely shimmering plants dotted in the corners. As far as the eye can see, there are no The same sharp and cold thing, except for the duke and the banshee, there is no one else.

Passing corridor after corridor, the banshee looked at the rooms they passed. She didn't change her mind, but her eyes were softening.

She reached out and touched the wall lightly, as if touching a treasure.

Then she stopped.

She's the only one left here.

The Duke passed through the barrier, like through the air, he stepped into a piece of water, the ripples swayed in all directions, the clear warm water soaked his legs, his waist, some small and fragile vines stretched out from the water, hooked him fingers, pulling him down intimately and attached.

The duke sank into the water.

The nerve wires have been connected, and tiny consciousnesses like fireflies are gathering towards him. Countless filaments that are indistinguishable to the naked eye are connected to the roots of hair, and memories—touch, sound, color, and smell—transmit into the beehive in tiny jumping electric currents. , the children in the amniotic fluid turned over, their eyelids quivered slightly under the fluttering fetal hair.

The invisible and imperceptible tentacles, like torrential rain, enveloped the entire city.Grand visions unfold in the web of thought.

In the hive, the larvae depend on the nourishment from their parents, and they don’t have enough time to grow up step by step. The energy offering from the whole city enables them to have an adult body and strength as soon as they are born, but those blank souls need to be carved way to enable it to survive.

But when the incarnation of Baiqian enters the bloody and cruel dream, another kind of memory is also revived, and the restraint of rationality becomes weak due to the dispersion of the subject's will, so that the light of frozen emotional crystallization is projected onto the surface of consciousness through the black barrier .The Duke seldom took the initiative to recall, his heart was not so old, but when they were unavoidable, he just looked at them, like looking at a river that never turns back.