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“1、2、3、4、5……”

Galadia looked at the ceiling and counted silently.The crystals adorning the roof are arranged in the shape of a starry sky, bright and soft... at least that's how it used to be.

I don't know if there is another problem with the supply of mana, or there is something wrong with the crystal. The starry sky on the roof is flickering rapidly, as if the expansion of the universe has come to an end, and the nebula is about to disappear.

"It's starting again, Miss Vilanoyin," Neferti, who was wearing a long white evening dress, put down the comb in her hand, stroked her long silver hair, and sighed helplessly, "I have a bad one. Premonition."

As soon as the voice fell, the starry crystals went out, and the gorgeous dressing room was pitch black, only the faint green light from the window sill shone on the furniture and the floor, making people feel terrified.

Galadia stood up, pulled up the thin blue skirt, tied the hem of the skirt decorated with intricate crystals and gold threads around her waist, and fiddled with it in the jewelry box.

"What are you looking for?"

"arms."

Miss Elf took out a small silver table knife.

The blade forged from Mithril is exquisite and slender, as pure as a deep blue lake.If you look at this small table knife, you will feel a certain indescribable holiness and sharpness.

Just holding this small weapon in her hand, the daughter who attended the ball turned into a sharp ranger in the forest again.

"How did you bring it in?" Nefertti asked in a low voice, "Is this a sealed item?"

"It's in the bread," Miss Ranger nodded triumphantly, "the bread is in her mouth."

"Oh~" the Marquis of Odessa exclaimed in a drawn-out tone, "Mr. Knight will definitely..."

Galadia brandished the table knife.The azure blade flipped with the slender fingertips, drawing streaks of light in the darkness.The length of the table knife is only about one palm, but in the hands of a ranger, it is a sharp weapon for cutting gold and iron.

"What will happen if you know?" Galadia asked with a smile, the dagger at her fingertips whizzed through the air, almost covering her voice, "You might as well make your words clearer."

"Goodbye, Galadia!" Neferti quickly squeezed a smile on her face, "Mr. Knight said so."

The two talked for a while in the dark room, but the lighting didn't come back on, and the maids and guards didn't open the door to come in.

Since returning to Canaan, Galadia has been stabilizing her psychic powers under the meticulous care of the officials.When her health is better, she needs to appear in the social world as the only shining elf.After Neferti was sent, the two girls were often together.

They lived together in the Nebula Temple in Canaan.

"57, 58, 59..."

Galadia continued to count while chatting.

"Oops, this time it's for real,

"Run!" The elf quickly took off his high-heeled shoes, and then kicked the human girl's heels twice.

"We might not make it to the safe house!" Neferti yelled. "We missed it last time."

Before Neferti finished speaking, the elf had pulled her up and ran outside.Like a gust of wind, they passed through the rooms, the deserted corridors, and walked to the first floor.

...

This is the temple of Canaan magic and knowledge, the treasure house that houses the highest level of sealed items.However, there is no scholar here tonight, no guests, no guards and waiters.

The sound of footsteps echoed in the deep temple, and every step was as exciting as knocking on the heart.

Galadia heard illusory, noisy ravings.There are no guests in the temple tonight, but under the white marble, some older and more mysterious beings are waking up.

"I've had enough!" Neferti's face could no longer see the elegance and reserve of the noble lady, only the trembling and exhaustion on the verge of limit, "What is it tonight? Night chats? Riddles?"

"prom!"

Galadia stopped suddenly, her agile eyes swept across the wall beside her.

On the white wall in Phnom Penh, lines of blood ooze out impressively.The handwriting lined up like ants, moving slowly, constantly changing the content:

"Honorable scrolls of the gods, noble clansmen, the moment of eclipse has been opened, please follow the prompts and move around in the nebula temple, I wish you good luck.

"1. Every room in Nebula Temple has been opened.

"2. Sometimes the lighting of the temple will disappear, and the moonlight will turn green. This is normal. To ensure your safety, please do not approach any creatures whose faces cannot be seen clearly. Please keep silent. Our security personnel will Come soon.

"3. There are no half-elves or humans among our security personnel. If you see them, please stay away from them.

"4. If you find a place overflowing with light and fog, please move along the light and fog and go to the safe house.

"5. Tonight, you need a dance partner. When the music starts, please dance to the rhythm; if you don't have one, please find one as soon as possible.

"6. After the ball starts, there will be no compatriots disturbing you. If you really feel that there are eyes and hands that don't belong to you and your dance partner, please don't panic, don't stop dancing, leave the scene when the music ends, and go to A safe house, or ask the nearest security personnel for help. They know what to do.

"7. Our waiters are only half-elves. If you meet them, you can take their items, but don't talk to them, don't stay.

"8. There are no animals in the temple, absolutely not!
"9. If you see a group of non-elven guards, or non-half-elf waiters, or a kitten all white, please run to the safehouse at any cost before everything gets worse, don't Ignore any voice that tries to stop you.

"10. Please do not lock or otherwise block the door of the safe house.

"11. If you have not reached the safe house, the moonlight has turned dark red, and you will hear a ticking sound. Please ignore this sound and act as soon as possible. There are bows and arrows in the storage box at the exit of the temple. The box is not locked. You can Pray and shoot any creature that does not belong to [Spirit] and [Scroll], even if the arrows are exhausted, don't show any timidity.

"12. They love your fear."

Neferti's face was as white as paper, struggling to escape: "It's useless! I'm not your clan!"

"But you are a wife," Galadia refused to let go of her, and forced her to move forward, "I can't do without a partner."

...

The two girls were running barefoot in the hall.Although they were running fast, a strange flute sound suddenly sounded in their ears.

This sound is like a wild wind in the wilderness, or an uneasy whistle, full of extreme unreality and frightening chaos.

The sound of the flute aroused some subconscious touches, making Galadia's heart beat violently.Even though she was already a powerful transcendent, she still felt deeply powerless and hopeless.

She stopped and put her arms around the panting silver-haired girl.Neferti also turned around trembling.

Girls with black hair and silver hair held each other's slender waist and danced in the empty hall.

"Will your knight come to you?"

Neferti's face paled.Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the darkness of no one.However, she had a feeling that she was being rubbed and surrounded by slippery and twisted things from front to back, left to right.

Neferti was frightened half to death, and without paying attention, she twisted her already cold ankle and knelt down on the ground.

"No," said Galadia, "I gave him to Sonia! They're eating hot lamb and drinking butterbeer, and they're having a lot of fun!"

The beautiful Miss Ranger supported her dancer, swaying her long straight black hair, spinning in the sound of the flute.The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, looking into Neferti's eyes:

"Sonia will keep an eye on him, do his homework, and go to the beach during the summer vacation. Keep up with my rhythm...

"In a few years, after they graduate, they will live in their home on Bayeran Hill, with countless guests every day; they will buy a castle in Verona and go there twice a year... Please don't look around.

"Twice a year, light the fireplace on cold winter nights, lay him on his lap, read to him. When he's asleep...um."

"..."

Neferti could no longer feel the strange floating things around her.She only saw a pair of morning stars dimly covered, and the silver shimmer rippling in the mist.

"Galadia, if you're unhappy, you don't have to say it," Neferti said timidly. "Really, I can concentrate."

"All in all," Miss Ranger's eyes returned to calmness, "Now we only have each other.

"Be brave, Neferti, we must persevere.

"Hold on, there is hope!
"Those bastards who want to use us as sealed items, as fuel, I will not let them do so!"

……

"Grumble!"

As cold water poured into his nose, Griffith saw a dead gray tentacle wrap around his ankle.In the murky black water, there was a huge mouth, and huge eyes, as cold as dead things, stared at him.

"Hanguang!"

The war knight drew out his holy sword and slashed wildly, finally broke free and climbed onto the shore.

"Hiss—heh!"

He gritted his teeth, reset the dislocated arm, pulled out the sword stab stuck in the armor and threw it away, and then continued to run wildly.

Indistinct strange shadows and twisted ferocity rolled in like a tide.

For hours on end, he was being pursued.Just repelled the siege of the Son of Domon, and immediately fell into an ambush by other monsters.

The more you walk forward, the stronger the monster... It seems that the road under your feet is not leading to Canaan, the kingdom of God on earth, but...

It leads to an unspeakable, mysterious and desperate situation that transcends common sense and physiological limits, and comes from the endless abyss.

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