novelcrest Chapter 198 Children
Chapter 198 Children
Chapter 198 Children
The size of this city was beyond Fatty's imagination, until he stepped on the uneven stone streets, he still looked like he had seen a ghost.
Most of the buildings are made of stones, and it can be seen that they have gone through a long time.
Some corners even tend to be rounded.
Two deep ruts were left in the middle of the street, which were formed by the transportation of bulk goods over the years, like a dividing line, dividing the entire city into two.
Jiang Cheng looked around while walking.
Time is like a carving knife, leaving its own traces in this weird sea city.
In addition to the heavy feeling of the years, another thing that makes a few people uncomfortable is the city's too dazzling lights.
When they first entered, they couldn't even open their eyes.
The fat man could only walk with his eyes squinted, so that he couldn't see the road clearly, and almost slipped and fell at a corner.
Fortunately, Jiang Cheng had quick eyes and quick hands, so he gave him a hand.
The moment he lifted the fat man up, Jiang Cheng saw a dark green layer under the fat man's feet, which was very small and thin, like moss.
"You are tired too," the blond man turned around, and said in a tone that was not very enthusiastic: "People in our town knew that you were coming, so they specially prepared some food, if you don't mind."
"Then I would like to thank the mayor," Chen Ran put his hands in his pockets, and his tone was not flattered.
The blond man looked at him twice, then nodded, "Please come with me."
Next, the three of them came to a square surrounded by many men. The area here was very large. The fat man roughly estimated that it was almost half the size of a standard playground.
There were quite a few people in the square, including men, women and children, and some women with children in their arms to watch the fun. Everyone seemed to be admiring some kind of rare animal.
Pairs of curious eyes looked at them.
"Doctor," the fat man whispered, "do you think they look like us in the zoo watching animals?"
He paused, then continued: "If I'm not wrong, it's probably time to throw us with food in a while, and then watch us fight for food for fun"
Ever since he met the doctor, the fat man has developed a problem.
Once in a tense situation, this mouth is not under the control of the brain, and he likes to say some nonsense involuntarily. He seriously suspects that the doctor infected him.
But the good thing is that it will greatly reduce his tension.
"Fatty," Jiang Cheng replied with the same voice, "You said that if I tell you, they will probably tie you up in a while, roast you on the fire until it's stinky and oily, and then cut you with a blade Will eating affect your current mood?"
The fat man immediately closed his mouth, and the blood on his originally flushed face faded completely.
Under the arrangement of the blond man, the crowd of onlookers dispersed, and everyone found a place to sit down. Only then did the fat man see that there were many stone tables made of disc-shaped stones behind the crowd.
It's not high enough to sit cross-legged on the ground, and there are some unidentifiable dishes and other things on it, which are full of fish and shrimp, as well as sea crab shells and the like.
"Please," the blond man walked to a stone table in the middle and sat down.
The three of Jiang Cheng were also polite, and sat opposite the blond man.
Each of them had a straw mat under their buttocks, and Chen Ran always had that relaxed look. The fat man glanced at him, and his heart was full of vigilance towards him.
The welcoming ceremony didn't officially begin until a woman with a jar came up and filled the bowls in front of them one by one.
The fat man stared at the largest crab on the middle plate, and couldn't help swallowing, but no one ate it first, and he dared not eat it even if he was killed, except for the blond man.
Because if it was poisoned, the blond man must have the antidote in his hand.
Chen Ran broke open a crab very bluntly, chewed and ate it slowly.
then
A hand appeared in the sight of the fat man staring at the largest crab. That hand pinched the crab's right claw, shook it, and then threw it in front of him.
"Let's eat," Jiang Cheng said calmly.
The fat man immediately ate very unceremoniously.
There are always two women serving behind him. When the wine in the bowl is gone, it will be filled up immediately. Food such as fish and shrimp is also available as much as you want. The fly in the ointment is that there are no vegetables and fruits.
After the fat man took a big gulp of the wine, he couldn't help frowning. He didn't know what the wine was made of, and it always had an indescribable fishy smell.
After eating two crabs, Chen Ran threw away the crab legs, squinted at the blond man who had never spoken, and said, "The mayor invited us here, I'm afraid it's not just as simple as eating and drinking."
Hearing that the blond man put down the wine bowl in his hand, he didn't eat much, and most of the time he just drank in silence, appearing preoccupied.
"You are the ones chosen by it, and only you can free us from the curse." He raised his head, his eyes as heavy as ever.
"Of course," he continued, "this is also saving yourselves. After all, you can't leave here until the curse is lifted."
Chen Ran leaned back and continued casually, "Then please tell the mayor about the curse."
Speaking of the curse, the fat man let go of the crab in his hand.
"This matter started decades ago," the blond man sighed. "Since our ancestors, we have lived by the sea, near the forest, and mainly relied on fishing to make ends meet."
"Of course," the blond man added, "the game in the forest, and things like berries are also very good."
"But one day, a family in the village gave birth to a boy." Speaking of this, the blond man's face began to change, and his voice became trembling, "No, that's not a human child, it's a monster! A monster !"
After hearing the word monster, Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly, while Chen Ran lightly tapped his fingertips on the table and paused slightly.
Monster doesn't sound like a word that people who live by the sea can say, but it sounds like the words of people in the church.
The strange pointed building slowly emerged in Jiang Cheng's mind
"Since it was born, everything has changed. Our ship is frequently wrecked. Sometimes even on a sunny day, a storm will suddenly roll up and capsize our ship, or even tear it to pieces!"
"People who went into the forest to hunt and pick berries also started to have frequent accidents, and those who entered the forest without problems all disappeared!"
"Later, we gathered the most experienced hunters and went into the forest together to see what happened, but...they were the same as the previous ones! They never returned."
"Until... until a few days later!"
The blond man seemed to have recalled an extremely horrifying scene, and his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably, and he didn't even realize that the wine was spilled on him.
There are two normal shifts every day. Gentle Advise Sleeper here to wish everyone a happy May Day in advance, and then promise everyone that the May [-]st explosion will definitely be done!
Thank you for your support!
(End of this chapter)