"With my sister here, there will be no problem."
But Mi Lu just bit her lip tightly.
"...a greater danger is coming."
"Xiaomilu means more than just beast hordes?"
Chapter 8 Crack, Abyss
"I don't know... a very uneasy feeling, it's hard to breathe."
"Are you too nervous?"
As soon as Liti finished speaking, a strange explosion echoed across the plain.
Even the howling and roaring of the beast tide could not cover this strange noise, the earth made a terrifying sound like ice caps breaking, and a series of cracking sounds were heard endlessly.
To Fia who was flying in the air, the changes in the ground were extremely obvious.
The surface of the ground is like ice blocks floating on the water surface, undulating and separating at a slow but unstoppable speed. The crackling sound is the reaction of the earth cracking. The black line representing the crack extends rapidly in front of the beast tide, and its width also increases at a speed visible to the naked eye. The plots collide and squeeze each other, as if there is an ups and downs of the sea under the surface.
The monsters running on the ground are like worms on duckweed, constantly being swung up and then falling down again. Facing the enormous inertia, all the animals couldn't stop. Roll towards the crack in batches.
Big and small monsters collided with each other, roaring and wailing together, and a large amount of dust and blood splashed mixed together, creating an extremely chaotic, doomsday-like scene that made people lose their sense of reality.It seems that this is a nightmare from which there is no escape, and one can only watch the monsters fall into the abyss torn out of the earth one by one.
And the disaster didn't stop there.
The crack seems to have self-awareness. After the animal tide and the carriage workshop opened a crack horizontally, they chased towards the carriage vertically. The twisted black line was like a devil's claw, and countless explosions were several times louder than before. Rolling and coming, it seems that this is not a crack crawling on the ground, but a lightning that pierces the sky!
earthquake.
This was Fia's first reaction.
The uneasiness that Mi Lu felt, as well as the beast horde before her eyes, were all caused by this earthquake, but the problem is that this is not like an ordinary earthquake at all.
Click!
As soon as Fiya thought about it, a louder explosion than before echoed in her ears. Fiya immediately looked towards the plain, only to see a crack that was only a few meters wide a moment ago, and now it suddenly opened to a full [-] meters. Like a wild beast that chooses to devour people, it devours all monsters on the ground.
But it wasn't over yet. Immediately afterwards, there was another loud crack, and a second crack appeared in the center of the beast tide in the blink of an eye. The ground between the two cracks was like an island falling into the sea, and it collapsed suddenly. Standing on it The monster lost its fulcrum in an instant, and was mercilessly pulled by gravity into the endless abyss.
No matter how they struggled, how they stabbed their claws into the cliffs, they could not stop their fate of death. Only those flying birds escaped by relying on their wings because they did not stand on the ground from the beginning.
The monsters at least one kilometer before and after fell into the crack, the world resounded with desperate cries, and the raised smoke covered everything.
Looking at the pitch-black sinkhole, which seemed to open its mouth wide to the sky, an indescribable emotion suddenly rose in Fiya's heart.
Seems like I've seen it somewhere.
The strong sense of familiarity made Fia frowned, and then, in less than a second, Fei Ya thought about where this strong sense of familiarity came from.
"abyss"
I have seen this kind of bottomless abyss on the border between the Ouluo Land and the Holy Kingdom of Milkandis.
The "Abyss" here is not a description, but a term unique to World Tree Continent.This is something that was born in the World Tree Continent and connects the World Tree Continent with the original continent. Even the Witch of Hope described the abyss with "the living shall not enter, and the dead shall not return". No one knows what it looks like under the abyss, because seeing Those who have been there have not been able to come back.
It was not an ordinary earthquake, but a piece of the World Tree continent collapsed, as if the land without support had slipped into the trench. This piece of land could never come back and became an eternal forbidden land.
Not good.
Liti and the others must be taken out of here quickly.
The body had already acted before the thought appeared, and when she realized it, Fia was already standing on the roof of the galloping carriage, and she shouted at Anastasia, whose expression was extremely pale, desperately urging the horse.
"Take Liti to fly, I'll be in charge of Mi Lu, and Renee hasten to get up too!"
"What about the carriage? It still has your spoils inside!"
"No more!"
"I--"
Just as Anastasia uttered a syllable, the shaking of the ground suddenly stopped.
There is no gradual decay process, but the sound stops abruptly like someone stepping on the brakes.
Along with it, there was a crack spreading to the carriage.
Everything, including the wind, except that the carriage was still galloping, the whole world changed from motion to stillness in an instant, and the sound of the wheels of the carriage rolling over stones became the only abnormal sound in the world.
Anastasia and Renee noticed this scene almost at the same time. Subconsciously, they slowed down the horse and let the horse stop slowly. Their faces that were so dignified just now were full of bewilderment. They looked at Fia on the top of the carriage. , wanted to get the answer from Fia, with obvious fear in her eyes.
"what is that……"
"Where are the monsters...?"
"Fall into the abyss."
Looking at the gray smoke rising continuously due to the collapse of the land, Fia said in a deep voice. From her perspective, she could still see the gravel and clods that were constantly sliding down the edge of the abyss.
Through the thick smoke, Fia could still see the monsters on the other side of the cliff who escaped because they fell behind the team.They stopped in front of the cliff and retreated slowly, the panicked red light in their eyes had disappeared, leaving only the fear of their weak legs.
About five seconds after such a scene, a slight roar sounded again, but this time it was not the sound of the ground cracking, but the slowly retreating monsters turned around and fled collectively in fear.
Soon, the world was as quiet as death. The moon approaching the new moon illuminated the earth, and the luminous lamp stems in the wilderness swayed gently in the evening wind. However, the picture was no longer ethereal at this time. The air cast a shadow over everyone's mind.
The moonlight made the scene after the disaster appear in front of everyone.
The extremely flat land came to an abrupt end when it reached the abyss.The abyss across the plain with a width of more than one kilometer is like a hotbed of fear. Fear and anxiety are like crooked and twisted ghosts in the dark, following the shadows and barking their teeth and claws at everyone.
"Apocalypse..."
Suddenly, Renee, who was staring blankly at the abyss, uttered such words.
Anastasia also came back to her senses, her expression was extremely complicated.
"Isn't the abyss already on the World Tree Continent since the birth of the World Tree Continent..."
"elder sister……"
With a tense expression, Liti who jumped out of the carriage tightly held Fia's wrist.
In contrast, Mi Lu's expression was very relaxed. She clasped her chest with her right hand as if she was a survivor, and let out a long breath, announcing in a voice devoid of emotional ups and downs.
"It's over, there's no sense of danger anymore."
But even if Mi Lu said so, it was difficult for everyone to pretend that nothing happened. If they escaped more slowly, the carriage would have fallen into the crack behind them, and everyone had no other choice but to use flying magic to leave the ground.
Looking away from the extremely dark abyss, Fia conveyed in a majestic and calm tone.
"It's just a coincidence that there was an earthquake, it's not a big deal. The World Tree Continent originally stood on the original continent, and it's not surprising that the ground collapsed after the earthquake. I will drive all night tonight, leave this plain as soon as possible, and then report what happened here To the nearest city, let the lord inform the passengers to pay attention to safety."
"Yes."
Anastasia reacted quickly, and keeping calm at critical moments is also part of her ability.
Bowing her head and bowing to Fia, Anastasia jumped off the horse and began to check whether the carriage was damaged in the gallop just now, and Renee in the driver's seat signaled with lowered eyes.
"call."
Everything was on the right track, Fiya breathed a sigh of relief, and looked down at Liti, who was full of anxiety, and Milu, who was a little further away.
"Don't worry, we can leave soon. I am here, and there will be no danger."
"I...I want to sleep with my sister today...is that okay?"
Liti raised her head, her face was pale and full of pleading, and Fia patted Liti's head.
"Well, I agree. Where's Mi Lu?"
Although Feiya thinks that Mi Lu may not feel the danger because of "Danger Perception", so she is not afraid, but there is no fear in Mi Lu, it does not match the appearance of a 12-year-old girl, no matter how you say, she should be a little scared That's right.
"I'm here. Is Master afraid?"
Mi Lu, who kept turning her head to look behind the carriage, turned to Fei Ya, as if to comfort Fei Ya, while smiling like an elder, she reached out and patted Fei Ya's head.
No, I'm not asking you to comfort the child like a sister, but I'm asking if you are afraid.
Fiya couldn't help complaining in her heart.
"I want to say that Mi Lu is not afraid?"
"With the master, there is no fear."
This answer is too straightforward.
If Mi Lu was replaced by a girl like Estier, I would probably take Mi Lu's words as the speech of a foolish couple.
Fia sighed softly.
"Ha, alright, Liti and Mi Lu go back to the carriage first, I'll go to the abyss to have a look."
"No!" Liti hugged Fia's arm, her delicate face was full of pleading and eagerness, "It's dangerous there, what if there is another earthquake?"
"With flying magic, you don't have to worry about earthquakes. Those flying monsters are not affected. I will never be inferior to flying monsters. Don't worry, I'm not a weak child."
"Well……"
"Someone is coming over there."
"Ok?"
Mi Lu's words made Fia lead Liti to the carriage, and she could see a carriage galloping towards her on the road when she came. It is as eye-catching as the stars, and it can be seen very clearly even if it is far away.
"It should be a passenger on this road, but this road is a long detour, and it has been deserted for a long time. I was taken by my father once when I was a child and I didn't know this place..."
Puzzled in the words, Anastasia looked away from a distance, and she was serious about reporting.
"Your Highness, there is no problem with the carriage, and we can leave at any time."
"Yeah. You guys go ahead a little bit. I'll come back and look at the abyss. It always gives me an ominous feeling."
"I'm with you."
Since the crack was not too far from the carriage, Fia did not refuse Anastasia's request.
The two, who were ready to use "Fly" at any time, walked slowly to the edge of the abyss and peeked far down.
"Except that the outline is very new, it is exactly the same as the abyss in other places..."
With a serious expression on her face, Anastasia sighed softly.
"Other places? It refers to the junction of the Holy Kingdom of Milkandis and the Principality of Bart?"
"No," Anastasia's vivid blue eyes recalled the past, and she smiled softly, "It's the same as the abyss in the exiled land. The exiled land is in the southeast corner of Silval, where the south and the Nether to the east, and to the east is the end of the world, and those who live there can see the abyss every day."
"Is that so... If you have a chance, go there and have a look."
"It's a place where criminals are exiled. Those who live there are either lunatics or condemned criminals who have nowhere to hide. Your Highness is incompatible with that place. It's better not to go there."
Anastasia's words made Fia smile, but she didn't answer.She took two steps forward and came to the edge of the cliff. The nearby soil suddenly shook the sand down due to the sudden pressure, but Fia didn't panic, and it was difficult for her to feel the emotion of fear.
The abyss here is slightly different from the abyss seen at the junction of the Duchy of Bart and the Holy Kingdom of Milkandis. The abyss here has just been formed, so the clouds and fog that block the line of sight have not yet appeared. When Fia looked down, the field of vision Very open.
Even so, there was nothing but darkness as far as the eye could see.
The moonlight here is like being swallowed by a black hole without any feedback. The cold wind blowing over the skin on the edge of the cliff makes people feel like walking into a broken house with air leakage in the middle of the night. It seems that scary things will jump out of the corner at any time, which makes people feel chills.
She couldn't help but recall the man who threw his body into the abyss.
"Anastasia, do you think there will be a whole new world down here? The people under the abyss live a much better life than the people above."
"It's just a commoner's illusory vision. It's like the Holy State believes that they have suffered enough suffering in this life, and they will go to heaven after death. It's just because they want to make life easier now, and there is a reason for them Accept the status quo, that's why they feel this way. At least the subordinates have never heard of the person who has a good life jumping down."
Anastasia's words were full of contempt.
Fia shrugged.
"It's true, if there are people below, the two continents must have been in contact now, and I should also see the fire below, but the reality is that there are neither of them."
"If Your Highness has been to the end of the world and seen the endless sea of clouds in the distance, you will be able to understand how stupid those who think life below is better. There are clouds and mists everywhere outside the World Tree Continent, even if the clouds are covered The wind blew away, and there was only darkness in the field of vision, and the whole earth was ruined——what is His Highness doing?"
"I'm trying to see if I can see the bottom, I mean, I hope there will be some reaction from the bottom."
When Anastasia tilted her head, Fia had already irradiated the abyss with a "beam". This high-energy beam, like a laser, can reach quite a long distance. It was impossible for Fia to see it, but Fia couldn't resist trying.
Anastasia couldn't help smiling.
"If there's something down there, we should turn around and run."
"...Sure enough, there is no response at all. I still think that those falling monsters will scream twice. Forget it, let's try using "Lighting"."
After all, the range of the "beam" is too small.
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