dhibooks Chapter 29 Questioning
Chapter 29 Questioning
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There was silence.
Ripples appeared in the phantom of the God of Knowledge, and he looked at the figure walking out of the darkness in disbelief.
He kept talking to himself: "Impossible... how is it possible..."
How could the Lord of the Abyss suddenly wake up and come to the world?
The Lord of the Abyss is an existence of death and ominousness. According to the prophecy, He was born from the death of the Creator God, and can bring the haze of death to the gods.
So the gods are afraid of the abyss, but they can do nothing about it.
In the end, only thousands of laws can be used to form a prison, trapping the Lord of the Abyss in the abyss.Therefore, the abyss is also called "the place cursed by the gods".
For thousands of years, the Lord of the Abyss has been staying there peacefully, occasionally waking up, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
He doesn't need faith, doesn't care about the development of believers, and doesn't seem to be interested in everything outside.
Then why does He appear here now?
The God of Knowledge was puzzled, and suddenly caught a glimpse of the black-haired boy standing on the Temple of Heaven from the corner of his eye, and a thought flashed through his mind.
—Could it be because of this black-haired boy?
In order to verify this conjecture, the God of Knowledge reached out and grabbed the black-haired boy: "Please stop the Lord of the Abyss."
"I don't care if this place is shrouded in death, but... this fragile human being is not necessarily."
Black mist surged.
A pair of golden eyes opened.
The pupils stood up, and when they saw Lin Qiao, they slowly tightened.
The black mist stopped and surrounded him.
The God of Knowledge felt relieved: "This is the realm of knowledge, and uninvited guests are not welcome..."
The guest was unmoved, and his eyes were fixed on Lin Qiao.
Lin Qiao felt a chill on the back of his neck, and looked up with difficulty.
The black mist was thick, wrapping the figure firmly, and only a rough silhouette could be seen.
It was a tall and straight young man with dark red hair, like a lion's mane, raised high.
Lin Qiao didn't see his face, but he could recognize it from the iconic red hair, it was Arthur.
He felt strange.
Isn't Arthur a devil?
Why did the God of Knowledge call Arthur the "Lord of the Abyss" with a frightened look on his face?
Before he could figure out why, he heard the God of Knowledge say, "Are you here to find him?"
Lin Qiao was now surrounded by a pale golden light curtain, as if he was in a bubble, and came to the side of the God of Knowledge involuntarily.
The God of Knowledge raised his jaw proudly: "You are late, he has already chosen to believe in knowledge and has become a believer in the Temple of Knowledge."
Lin Qiao: "...?"
and many more.
He hasn't promised anything yet.
Moreover, this topic seems to be Arthur's thunder point.
Arthur is good everywhere, but there is one thing that is not good. He stubbornly believes in the evil god of the Lord of the Abyss, and he is committed to getting him to believe in it too.
Normally, he would lose his temper if he looked at the statue of the God of Light too much, but now the God of Knowledge is simply playing in Arthur's minefield.
After the dance is over, I still ask: Did the dance look good.
Can this be tolerated?
This is unbearable!
Sure enough, the surrounding darkness became more and more viscous, like a pot of boiling water.
The god of knowledge is still triumphant.
Doesn't the Lord of the Abyss care about this human being?
Now this human being is His believer!
Although the gods fight each other for the power of faith, there are still a few unwritten rules.
For example, once a believer takes the initiative to believe in a certain god, other gods cannot force him to convert.
If this black-haired boy believed in the abyss from the beginning, then He would have nothing to do with him, but since the boy has no faith, He can't be blamed for taking advantage of it.
The God of Knowledge added fuel to the fire: "This is already the Holy Son of the Palace of Knowledge, please come back, Lord of the Abyss."
Arthur's figure paused for a moment, and the darkness around him gradually receded.
Lin Qiao's eyes widened: "?"
No, really go?
Just when everyone thought that Arthur was about to leave, the black mist suddenly shrank, flung out like lightning, and surged behind the God of Knowledge.
whoosh-
Dark tentacles came through the air.
The phantom of the God of Knowledge trembled: "You..."
He didn't even speak a word, just like a popped bubble, he disappeared with a "boo".
After the projection of the God of Knowledge disappeared, all things created with his divine power were also erased.
The halo around Lin Qiao dissipated, and he fell down unexpectedly.
He closed his eyes subconsciously, waiting to be thrown straight to the ground.
But the imagined pain did not come.
Halfway down, he bumped into a strong embrace.
Before Lin Qiao opened his eyes, he smelled a cold and cold smell.
This reminded him of the dark abyss.
A trace of uneasiness flashed through his heart, and he slowly opened his eyes.
A pair of golden eyes are close at hand.
There is no ignorance and bewilderment in the past, but only a beast-like instinct.
Lin Qiao flexed his fingers and tightly grasped the corner of Arthur's clothes: "You..." His voice was trembling, "Arthur, why are you here?"
Obviously asking questions.
But Arthur's expression softened inexplicably, and he was no longer as indifferent as before.
Lin Qiao has always faced all this calmly, even in front of the God of Knowledge, he is still able to handle it with ease, and he can even make some jokes.
But that's when you're alone.
Now in front of Arthur, he inexplicably felt a sense of grievance, and sniffed: "It's all your fault."
Lin Qiao knew in his heart that Arthur had nothing to do with getting into these messes, but he just couldn't control it now.
Arthur whispered, "...I'm sorry."
Lin Qiao's eyelashes trembled, and he muttered, "It's not your fault, you..."
He was about to say something, but when he raised his head, he saw that the Temple of Heaven was full of believers of the God of Knowledge.
These believers are confused.
Halfway through the celebration, the god was suddenly beaten away, and he didn't know what to do.
Lin Qiao tugged at the corner of Arthur's clothes and said in a low voice, "Let's go first."
If these believers react and summon the real body of the God of Knowledge, they will not be able to leave.
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The snow-capped mountains are vast and there are few people inhabited.
Lin Qiao walked in the snow, and after a while, a thin layer of snow accumulated on his hair.He breathed a sigh of relief: "It's so cold."
He didn't know how miserable he looked now.
Because he walked too hastily, the hair crown used to tie his hair was thrown away, and the black hair hung down in a mess, with snow stains on the ends of the hair.
Snow mountains, frost and fog freeze people.
His cheeks were pale, but there was a blush at the corners of his lips, and when he pursed his lips, it made people think of overripe red roses.
Arthur didn't say a word, just stared at him seriously and paranoidly, not wanting to miss a single glance.
Lin Qiao felt that the snow was too quiet, so she took the initiative to say, "Aren't you cold?"
Arthur's answer was succinct: "Not cold."
Lin Qiao touched the tip of his nose, a little embarrassed: "Oh... I forgot that you are a devil, of course devils are not afraid of the cold."
After a strange silence, Lin Qiao spoke again: "How do you know I'm here?"
Arthur whispered, "You have my mark on you."
Lin Qiao: "Where is it?"
Arthur looked at Lin Qiao's eyebrows firmly.
Lin Qiao reached out to touch it, but found nothing.
He joked: "Isn't that where I go, you can find me?"
Arthur gave a soft "hmm".
Lin Qiao didn't take it seriously. After walking for a while, he remembered something again: "By the way, why did the God of Knowledge call you 'Lord of the Abyss'?"
Arthur's footsteps stopped, leaving a deep footprint in the snow.
Lin Qiao still said to himself: "Did he admit it wrong?"
Arthur didn't answer.
The snow was too quiet, only the rustling of snow falling could be heard.
Lin Qiao's heart skipped a beat, and he met Arthur's gaze.
He swallowed, and suddenly realized: "Did you pretend to be the Lord of the Abyss in order to scare away the God of Knowledge?"
Arthur nodded slightly.
Lin Qiao breathed a sigh of relief.
It's fine if it's not the Lord of the Abyss.
He pushed Arthur and complained, "Next time, tell me earlier, it's scary."
Arthur's lips moved.
Lin Qiao was still muttering: "I almost thought you were really the Lord of the Abyss, fortunately not..."
Arthur rolled his eyelids.
Finally found a chance to speak: "I am not the Lord of the Abyss."
Lin Qiao smiled: "I know you are not."
Arthur: "I borrowed the power of the Lord of the Abyss."
Lin Qiao understood very well: "Oh, you are his believer, it's normal to borrow his power."
"No." Arthur said slowly, "I am not a believer in the Lord of the Abyss."
Lin Qiao was surprised: "Then how did you borrow your strength?"
Arthur: "Because... I am a part of him."
Lin Qiao nodded: "So that's the case..."
The sound stopped abruptly.
He thought he heard it wrong, and said uncertainly, "What do you mean by 'part of'?"
Arthur: "I am part of the Lord of the Abyss."
Arthur didn't want to hide this identity.
In his opinion, since Qiao Qiao can accept that he is a demon, he can also accept that he is the Lord of the Abyss.
He didn't have a chance to say it before, but now that the God of Knowledge has revealed his identity, he naturally admits it.
But Lin Qiao's reaction was beyond expectation.
"What, what?" He stammered, "You are part of the Lord of the Abyss, and you can still bring a clone?"
Arthur: "Yes."
Lin Qiao: "...?"
He was still rejoicing before that he was able to survive the master of the abyss and left the abyss.
In the end, good guy, it turned out that he hadn't escaped from the control of the Lord of the Abyss at all.
He felt deceived.
Thinking of every move after meeting Arthur, Lin Qiao's face became hot: "You, why didn't you say it before?"
Arthur: "You didn't ask."
Lin Qiao was speechless.
Arthur waited quietly.
In the silence where no one spoke, a snowflake slowly fell and landed on Lin Qiao's eyebrows.
His skin is whiter than snow, making the snowflakes even more dazzling.
Arthur stretched out his hand, trying to wipe away the unsightly snowflakes.
Lin Qiao came back to his senses, subconsciously took a step back, and avoided it.
Arthur's hand stayed in the air, and his fingertips trembled slightly.
After a while, he slowly lowered his hand: "Qiao Qiao, you are afraid of me."
Use an affirmative tone.
Lin Qiao: "No, no." He tried to explain, "I'm not afraid of you, I'm just..."
Just a little unacceptable.
In his heart, the Lord of the Abyss is a villain, a terrifying existence.Just one thought can take countless lives.
Even the gods fear him.
As for Arthur, although he is a demon, he doesn't understand anything, like a baby bird that has just come into the world, making people want to protect him.
These two are obviously diametrically opposite existences.
How could it be a person?
Lin Qiao's voice gradually dropped.
He wanted to skip this topic, so he said, "Arthur, I'm so cold, can I find a place to shelter from the wind first..."
It's not that he's pretending, he's really cold.
The Shengzi costume in the Hall of Knowledge is good-looking, but it is not cold-resistant, and the thin layer allows the wind to pass through when walking.
Along the way, Lin Qiao was already shivering from the cold.
Arthur's eyes turned, as if he was examining Lin Qiao. After a while, he raised his hand again and said, "Qiao Qiao, come here."
Lin Qiao clenched his hands nervously.
Arthur is not the same as before.
I don't know if it was because of his repeated disappearance, or because of the stimulation of the God of Knowledge, he completely tore off his usual disguise and exposed his true face.
The abyss is full of death, curse and pain. How can there be naive and ignorant people who survive in such a place?
Arthur is the devil.
More ferocious than a wolf, more cruel than a snake.
Once it has set its sights on its prey, it will not let go no matter what.
And now, Lin Qiao is the prey to be targeted.
Lin Qiao sensed the danger.
He licked the corners of his dry lips, and walked towards Arthur step by step.
Finally, it came to Arthur's arms.
As usual, he complained, "Arthur, why are you so cold?"
Ice is colder than snow.
With a thought, he raised his face and leaned over: "Look, I'm going to be frozen to death."
Arthur stretched out his hand and gently pressed Lin Qiao's cheek.
Demons are originally cold-blooded animals, even in a world of ice and snow, they still don't feel cold.
But Jojo is different.
Qiaoqiao is soft and sweet, even after being frozen here for so long, the temperature is still hot enough for Arthur.
Arthur gently stroked the soft and fair cheek with his fingers, and led Lin Qiao deep into the woods.
Going around, I actually returned to the wooden house at the beginning.
Push the door in.
Firewood crackled and crackled in the fireplace, emitting a warm orange light.
Lin Qiao shook off the snow from his shoulders and came to the fireplace.
The chestnuts on top have been roasted long ago, and a long and narrow opening was opened in the shell, and the soft and waxy flesh inside can be seen.
Lin Qiao took it down unceremoniously. The chestnut was hot, making her palms red.
He kept blowing, turning the chestnut back and forth between his hands.
But the temperature does not drop all at once.
Just when Lin Qiao was thinking about whether to find a place to put it, a hand stretched out from the side and took away the chestnut.
Arthur didn't seem to feel the heat, so he squeezed lightly with two fingers, and with a "click", the chestnut shell cracked open, and the flesh rolled out.
He silently handed it to Lin Qiao.
Lin Qiao blinked, but didn't pick it up.
Arthur simply pressed the chestnut to Lin Qiao's lips.
Lin Qiao subconsciously opened her mouth, and immediately felt the soft aroma between her lips and teeth.
Before they finished eating here, Arthur picked up the chestnuts one by one, peeled off the shells, and placed them in front of Lin Qiao.
If it was before, Lin Qiao must have felt that this kind of behavior was normal, maybe he would have smiled and fed Arthur.
But now, no matter how you look at it, it feels strange.
This is the Lord of the Abyss.
Peeling chestnuts for him, isn't it overkill?
Lin Qiao swallowed, and picked up a peeled chestnut.
The chestnut is pressed in the palm of the hand, bringing a burst of warmth.
He tentatively said, "Is it okay that you have been away from the abyss for so long?"
Arthur sat quietly by the fireplace, the flames danced and reflected on the profile of his face, making his outline even more distinct.
He said: "It's okay, the body is still in the abyss, I'm just a part of his consciousness."
Lin Qiao: "Then when will you return to the abyss?"
Arthur turned his head and asked, "Jojo, would you like to go back with me?"
Lin Qiao: "..."
It always feels like sending a proposition.
Lin Qiao felt that "Danger" was written on his head.
What is wrong with him asking, why did he ask this question?
No matter which answer it is, it seems to be unfavorable.
Reply "yes", maybe Arthur will take him back to the abyss immediately.
Reply "I don't want to"... Uh, looking at Arthur like this, maybe he will act crazy on the spot.
Lin Qiao chose to decline: "I don't like the abyss."
Arthur: "Why?"
Lin Qiao racked his brains to think of the reason: "The abyss is full of demons. They look so terrifying and like to eat people. I'm afraid I'll be eaten by them if I'm not careful."
Arthur: "No." His eyes were heavy, "In the abyss, no one can hurt you."
Lin Qiao: ...But you are the one who is most likely to hurt me!
He held back and didn't dare to say this.
"But..." He came up with another excuse, "The abyss is too dark, even without the sun, I don't like it."
Arthur could find no rebuttal.
Lin Qiao continued his efforts: "And the abyss is not suitable for human habitation at all... Without rivers and soil that can be planted, what can I eat and drink?"
Arthur looked convinced.
He asked, "Where does Jojo like?"
Lin Qiao: "Huh?"
Arthur: "The heaven of the Holy Court of Light? Or the fertile land of the goddess of fertility?"
Lin Qiao felt a little uncomfortable: "Wait..."
Arthur: "Does Jojo like it?"
Lin Qiao: "?"
Arthur spoke very seriously, obviously not joking: "Bright Heaven is very warm, there is only day and no night, Jojo need not be afraid."
"The rich and fertile soil can grow all kinds of plants, sweet and delicious."
"As long as Jojo likes it, I can take it."
Lin Qiao: "But... these are the places where gods live."
Arthur's tone was relaxed, as if he was talking about what to eat tonight: "Just kill them."
God of Light:?
Goddess of Plenty:?
Lin Qiao covered his face silently: "No, no need... Really no need..." He tried hard to persuade Arthur to give up this dangerous idea, "I think it's fine now."
Arthur looked regretful: "Forget it."
In order to prevent him from making any more scary remarks, Lin Qiao quickly stuffed a chestnut into his mouth.
Arthur chewed slowly, a faint sweetness filled his mouth.But his eyes were still fixed on Lin Qiao, wanting to get an affirmative answer: "Will you return to the abyss with me?"
Lin Qiao thought for a while and asked, "What if I say no?"
The breath around Arthur sank, and the darkness surged in his eyes, full of danger.
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感谢在2022-05-0722:45:17~2022-05-0820:48:10期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~
Thanks to the little angel who threw the landmines: Peng You, a late cancer patient, and Yizhu Qingzhu 1;
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