Chapter 2410 The Eve of the Storm (1)
The Great General of the Bright Moon Empire, Gu Cheng, had already been largely consumed by spiritual corruption.
His eyes were bloodshot, his muscles were stiff, and his breathing was rapid like that of a wild beast.
If he is not rescued soon, he will completely turn into a mindless monster.
"He's still alive?"
Zhang Yi was somewhat surprised; the Moon People would find it difficult to withstand mental pollution in this place.
Whether it was Gu Cheng, Dao Lan who wanted to kill him, or the mysterious assassin, they all entered with the determination to die.
Fortunately, Zhang Yi and his group only stayed in the Dark Sun Forest for one day, and the Lonely City had not yet been completely eroded.
Zhang Yi glanced at Yang Xinxin: "Xinxin, can you save him?"
Xin Xin nodded: "I can't remove the mental pollution from him. But wouldn't it be better to apply a new layer of rules on top of that mental pollution, so that he remembers his identity, memories, and beliefs?"
For example, in home decoration, mental pollution is like splashing ink on a white wall.
Instead of scraping off the stained part, Yang Xinxin added another layer of white paint to cover the ink stain.
However, in terms of effect, they all look the same.
Yang Xinxin slowly raised her right hand, and the enormous figure of the Fallen Puppet appeared behind her.
He drew his bow and arrow, and the arrow, imbued with meme concepts, struck Gu Cheng directly in the body.
This method of rule-based coverage gradually strips away the chaos and mental toxins from the isolated city.
The process lasted a full minute, and Gucheng finally recovered from his near-death state.
His eyes gradually cleared, and he remembered everything.
He gasped for breath and knelt down. When he saw Zhang Yi and Yang Xinxin, he knew perfectly well that the two of them had saved him.
Gu Cheng's eyes held a mixture of gratitude and complexity.
"Thank you for saving me, Your Excellency," Gu Cheng said with difficulty.
"However, how did you end up here? Did you find the spark?"
Zhang Yi simply waved his hand: "The mission is complete, and your mission should end as well. Next, we will take the Meteor to all parts of the moon."
Gu Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and he looked up at the young girl in the distance.
She was looking at the night sky with clear, pure eyes, seemingly having completely forgotten the blood and fire she had just experienced.
Gu Cheng opened his mouth, but said nothing, only slowly lowered his head.
He understood that he was no longer the key figure, and that the real hope rested on this "spark" girl.
……
After leaving the forest, the world suddenly opened up.
High in the sky, two enormous spaceships hovered between the clouds. Their black hulls resembled sharp swords, and cold lights shone down from their bellies, like the eyes of judgment in the sky, watching Zhang Yi and his companions closely.
The surveillance forces of the Radiant Moon Empire and the Dark Moon Empire had already laid a tight net, making it impossible for them to leave this small planet.
Fen Gu looked up, his eyes dark and his breathing growing heavier beneath his cloak: "We...can't escape. Wherever we go, we're being watched. This is the cage of fate. We're destined to be trapped and die on this desolate moon."
His voice was filled with pain and despair, each word sounding as if it were being torn apart.
He couldn't accept that despite his desperate efforts to protect the meteor, he still couldn't escape the chains of fate.
However, he must now face reality.
In reality, this escape was doomed to fail from the very beginning.
This is why the Night Witch is unwilling to take action again.
Shunliuxing gently pulled him back, her eyes bright, filled with an unprecedentedly innocent smile.
"Burning Bones, I'm so happy."
Her voice was as gentle as a spring breeze, “Because… I can finally see. I can see the night sky, the mountains and rivers, you, and I can also see Chaos and the other humans from Earth.”
“Before, everything was dark, and I could only rely on touch and imagination to perceive the world, but now, I can really see clearly.”
Burning Bone's body trembled, and he slowly turned his head, his gaze falling into the girl's eyes.
He wanted to say something, but his throat tightened.
Shunliuxing opened his arms as if to embrace the beauty of the entire moon: "So what if I can't leave here? As long as I can travel to every part of the moon and see the mountains, rivers and sky of this planet, I will be very satisfied."
Her smile was like light, illuminating the darkest corner of Fen Gu's heart.
Zhang Yi smiled slightly but did not interrupt.
He knew that this purity and courage were the very meaning of the "spark".
Their journey began from there.
The group left the Dark Sun Forest, traversed the polluted wasteland, climbed snow-covered mountains, and crossed a lake reflecting the glow of two moons.
Throughout the journey, Shunliuxing kept asking, "Chaos, are there mountains like this on Earth? Are they even higher than this?"
Zhang Yi nodded: "Yes. The highest peak on Earth is called Mount Everest, which is even more majestic than the mountains you see. It is covered with snow all year round, and the sea of clouds rolls around it, like a stairway to the heavens."
Shunliuxing's eyes lit up, and he clasped his hands together in front of his chest, as if depicting a scene in his mind.
"What about lakes? Are there lakes on Earth?"
King Arthur replied with a smile, “Of course. The lakes on Earth are much larger than here, some as boundless as the sea. When the sun shines, the lake surface glistens like a giant mirror, reflecting the clouds and mountains in the sky.”
Meteor listened intently, her eyes sparkling with longing and curiosity. She suddenly whispered, "If only one day I could see Earth with my own eyes..."
Burning Bones lowered his head, his voice hoarse: "It's my fault, if I were stronger..."
Shunliuxing shook his head, his gaze resolute: "No, Burning Bones. Even if it's just for a moment, I will hold onto hope. Because hope itself is more beautiful than despair."
Their footsteps continued.
At each place he arrived at, Shunliuxing would gaze at it for a long time, as if trying to etch all the colors of the world into his eyes.
She touched the cold stone wall with her hands and pressed her face against the grass to feel the scent of the earth.
She picked up a stone by the lake and earnestly asked Zhang Yi if it was a "pebble" that also exists on Earth.
Zhang Yi smiled and nodded: "Yes, and there are more and rounder ones than this."
Tears welled in the girl's eyes, yet she still smiled.
Burning Bones watched all of this silently from the sidelines.
His hand remained tightly gripping the bone scimitar, as if only in this way could he suppress the surging pain and unease in his chest.
He knew very well that this short journey could not change his fate, but for the sake of Shunliuxing's smile, he was willing to fight against fate once again.
High in the sky, two enormous spaceships continued to follow, like divine punishment that could fall at any moment.
Zhang Yi looked up at them, his eyes cold.
Deep down, however, he was pondering—the surveillance by the Bright Moon and Dark Moon wouldn't be without reason; it must signify an impending new upheaval. The journey of the Meteor was destined to be anything but peaceful.
But all of this may just be the calm before the storm.
