Wasteland Echoer

"I once believed that the goddess of fate was fair. At least she would give a little good luck that symbolized hope after bestowing despair. But I was wrong. Just like there is still darkness after endless darkness, there is still fire above fire.

"I thought that after the war in the 'Silent Highlands' ended, I would be able to find a new and true direction and move towards my career path. By obtaining the remaining five sequence cores in a row, I would be promoted to a demigod or even a god, and help mankind escape from the wasteland. of bondage.

"But I was wrong. A little joke of fate was enough to ruin everything for me. Under the radiation of the 'Fire of Punishment', I merged with the dragon power of the alien plane, and once turned into a monster-like existence. That's right. , Dak. You were once a monster and had an unbearable past, and so do I." "Echoer" suddenly looked back.

For a moment, Dark seemed to really see the face of the "Echoer" through the cloak, as well as the dark eyes of the "evil".

The fair face with some scar marks has the feeling of a mixture of Zinian people and Khitan people. The iconic facial features on Guazi's face reveal a kind of oriental's iconic calmness.

In just one second, this face was engraved in Dak's mind, and he couldn't get it out of his mind for a long time.

After being stunned for several seconds, he regained his composure and said:

"So, Mr. Echoer, sometimes I think that the agreement between us is not actually like a transaction, or a conspiracy and scam, but more like the mutual redemption of people with similar experiences. Believe in the light You, the goddess, are favored by 'order', and I, who worship the Lord of the Night, are chosen by 'chaos'. We are like two very similar railways that reach the same destination by different routes.

"One was chosen by the holy fire to become the Chosen One, and the other was corrupted by the dirty insects and became synonymous with violence and destruction. But you lost your freedom under the conspiracy, and I lost my shackles in the rescue.

"You know, Mr. Echoer, in fact, I probably know who you are, and I also understand your past. But according to the 'reason' designated by the Creator, I cannot call you by your name directly in the gray dream. "

"You can get my past, but you will never know my past." "Echoer" lowered his voice and said close to Dak's ear in a particularly gloomy tone:

"Just like this red power, I seem to never be able to fully understand its secrets, but I will still move towards that goal. You can blame me for being an idealist and criticize me for being a mother-in-law, but hypocrisy and self-interest will not save me. Civilization, violence and killing will only deepen the disaster."

As Dak spoke, countless smoke-like red powers surged out from his hands. They floated to the tops of the two people's heads, spread out quickly and evenly, and turned into sparks like meteors, in a regular and human-controlled state. gathered around his back.

The ultimate brilliance spread out, bringing a dazzling light like daylight, and transformed into six strong dark red and jet black tentacles.

They began to open and close like petals, and after a few seconds, they evolved into something like a crocodile's tail.

"What kind of weird thing is this?" Dak said in surprise, taking a few steps back unconsciously.

He could feel that these tentacles contained countless "sorrows" that made people mad. If this was the weapon commonly used by the "Echoer", then he was still looking normal, speaking clearly, and thinking thoughtfully with him. The "person" in the dialogue will be a being with powerful spiritual power!

"This is my exclusive power." The voice of "Echoer" quickly confirmed Dak's judgment, "The red magic source power is one of the gifts given to me."

"Terrible strength." Dak exclaimed and stepped back one after another until his back hit the rusty guardrail and fell to the ground.

A few seconds later, he forcibly overcame the dizziness caused by the strange power of the "Echoer" and managed to stand up while supporting the guardrail. Just as he stood firm, he discovered that the bird bones on the edge of the altar were covered with a swaying black shadow. .

Subconsciously stretching out his hands, Dak saw countless tiny red bugs gathering in his palms. After being frightened, they actually fled all over his body.

The dark sky became darker, and the world around him seemed to have experienced a powerful washout, quickly losing its original color and turning into a gray and black style.

Even the voice of "Echoer" became strange in tone with the blessing of this strong "sorrow".

"Dak, these tentacles are the power passed down by the ancient deep sea god Dipser, called the 'Touch of Darkness'. 'When a whale falls, all things are born.' It is based on the power of a killer whale that died in a semi-alien plane. Evolved under the influence of.

"I saw you struggling in pain. You are being affected by the strong power of the 'Ancient God'. Do you know? In fact, I come from another world, a world without magic at all and ruled by science. The origin of my body The master couldn't stand the 'red magic source power' and committed suicide, but I strangely traveled through time and got everything he had.

"My mental power has been strange from the beginning. When Yatuo tried to use the exclusive ability of [Seducer] to manipulate me, he quickly failed and fled. Later, including those lost people from the Church of Hope and the Church of Dark Night. They all agreed that I had special mental strength and would not be affected by any mental effects.

"This is both lucky and unfortunate. After all, I cannot rely on external forces to indulge myself in even illusory happiness. I can only bear all the pain alone that will not destroy myself. This is a kind of pain in itself."

"Sure enough, it is a powerful...existence." Dak struggled to say.

"Recently, I feel more and more that the dragon power condensed in my blood is becoming manic. Back then, in order to keep my body from collapsing after the 'Fire of Heaven's Punishment', I accepted the blessing of the 'Head of the Dragon Clan' in the corner of the illusion. It was quite... For betraying my faith.

"So I suffered retribution. As an external force, the power of the dragon and the power of the red magic source are not completely compatible, just like a program. Occasional faults can be repaired with wisdom and experience, but the mistakes have accumulated too much, and the two forces The powers will merge in a strange way, turning me into a monster that combines an ancient god and a dragon.

"At that time, my spirit will indeed not be affected in any way, but I will lose control of my body. Like an outsider, I will observe this possible huge body moving and killing. I cannot control it, let alone separate it. Distance. It has been less than a week since we last met, but I can feel that the power of the dragon is awakening quickly, and I think I will no longer be able to control them soon." The voice of "Echoer" became ethereal.

"No wonder...no wonder the 'half-dragon' Ya...Adaloni who woke up in Senel Prison said that he smelled the scent of his compatriots, and it turned out that it was really...really you. Then...'Church of Hope' Was it really you who killed the god 'Daughter of the Mechanical Element' mentioned in the leftover manuscript?" Dark tried to maintain his standing posture, stretched out his index finger and pointed at the head of the "Echoer", and asked.

"Sometimes I really hope that is a lie, but no matter who, even a god, will choose to rise up when faced with the threat of death. I am not an omniscient and omnipotent god, nor a creator who controls everything, nor a heartless person who has lost his humanity. '. I can also be scared and panicked." "Echoer" admitted:

"During the time I was imprisoned, I heard the oracles in the dark. They told me that you, who possess the power of darkness, have an entanglement with me that transcends fate. We are destined to be eternal companions on a dangerous and long journey. .and……"

He paused for a moment, then said in a choked voice:

"My magic source power is slowly drying up. After today, until you find me, no matter whether it is active or passive, the remaining power will not be able to support our meeting again. Now that you have been recognized by the sequence card, you have become an upper-level profession [Causing Chaos], why not take this opportunity to test your strength."

"Echoer" said, and the red magic source power in his body quickly surged.

Suddenly, countless lines attached to the tentacles reflected a red and shining light, and their tips turned into pitch-black sharp blades, slashing at Dark's body with a wide swing.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Even when his spirit was eroded and suppressed, Dak's body's instinctive reaction was still outstanding.

His calf muscles contracted and his body lowered. He soared into the air with a spring-like posture, using the huge swinging tentacles as a springboard to avoid attacks while adjusting his position, and finally landed steadily in the center of the altar.

Almost at the same moment he landed, Dark's mind caught a moment of clarity. He quickly recited the spell for spirit formation in his mouth, surging the magic power of water in his body.

Suddenly, a jet-black illusory cannon was placed on his shoulder. In the one or two seconds while the "Echoer" adjusted the position of its tentacles, a "water cannon" hit his face. Before he could When the power of fire was not used, the victory of this battle was declared.

"Wonderful." "Echoer" praised, stood up unsteadily, spit out a mouthful of blood, and said:

"I can feel it, Dak. The monster power in your body is slowly seeping into your body. The profession of [Chaos Inducer] may not be a burden to you, but a metaphor called 'reconciliation'. Your already chaotic power will return to order after being baptized by chaos. Try to reconcile and utilize it, and you may become stronger.

"In today's human values, the parts of selfishness, self-interest, violence and killing are gradually disappearing, being denounced and spurned, and love and hope are slowly emerging. I heard that the Crusaders were being attacked by 'unintentional people' When attacking compatriots, they will desperately participate in the rescue, and they will shed tears of admiration and sympathy for those who died because of their ideals and battles. This is a symbol of the recovery of civilization, and it is also the basis for you and me to pursue the secrets of the wasteland and end the apocalypse in the future. .

"Human beings are social animals. After hundreds of years of war, we have learned to unite and help each other again. But, Duck, do you still remember the interesting rules of gray dreams that I just mentioned?"

"You said there are several, but so far you have only said one." Dak complained, but it was obvious that he felt that the "sorrow" that had just lingered in the spiritual realm was gradually fading with the victory in the fight, and everything around him was Return to normal quickly.

"There is indeed another important one." "The Echoer" said:

"In general, time here flows in the opposite direction to the outside world. But it is not a simple short-term reverse flow, but an overall large-scale reverse flow. During the trapped time, I observed that after the spring here ends, It is winter, and the shadow of the steam age has rapidly faded in more than ten years, returning to a purely pre-industrial era.

"In other words, I guess. Our world will eventually usher in a certain degree of destruction, but based on the current passage of time, human civilization belonging to this wave of reincarnation has only gone through half of it. When you find me, find' After the Eternal Red Lord receives his guidance and reveals the 'cause' and 'law' of the wasteland world, I hope we can finally find the true [order]."

As he spoke, Dak realized that everything around him was becoming void, and the altar he was standing on began to rapidly fall apart from the edge. Under the violent shaking, Dak looked at the "Echoer" walking further and further away, Dak shouted:

"I promise you!"

"I'll find you!"