I spread my hands, like Winnie the Pooh in the cartoon.
"I get it, you came out specifically to say goodbye. After all, I'm about to die, and you'll disappear with me. It's a happy occasion to let me meet the old friends inside my body before I die."
At worst, I'll just give up. Life is like that. When you hit an insurmountable obstacle, if you can't rise to the occasion, then all you can do is start giving up.
Seeing my nonchalant attitude, although the part of the Wood God in the mirror didn't speak, I could clearly feel his attitude change.
"Lu Zi Ye, don't give up. Things haven't reached the point of no return yet. Although that monster is the embodiment of the dark will here, it's not impossible to suppress it."
Heh, then what was the point of you building up the atmosphere just now?
I sneered inwardly, but my face remained nonchalant.
"Oh, since there's a way, then tell me about it."
If one can survive, no one wants to die.
I made up my mind in my heart. If I really couldn't go back later, after dealing with the monster hidden in the darkness, I would definitely get rid of this Shepherd God completely!
The historical Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, once said to the envoys of neighboring countries, "How can others sleep soundly beside my bed?" Moreover, this is my body.
Although in the face of external pressure, the guy in front of me and I can temporarily cooperate, it doesn't mean our relationship will last forever. As long as the external pressure weakens, he and I will sooner or later have to settle our differences.
Besides, back in the cave, if it weren't for my strong will, I would have been possessed by it long ago!
"When it appears next time, I will naturally have a way to deal with it. However, I need you to find me a body to house my power."
"Okay, it's a deal."
I agreed verbally, but inwardly I was still sneering.
This guy was speaking so casually, as if he was giving up on taking my body.
But based on my understanding of this cunning old fox, this was just a delaying tactic to lull me into a false sense of security. If he could give up, he would have done so long ago.
It's estimated that the Shepherd God also understands that we are in a mutually beneficial relationship right now, and it's a matter of who makes the first move after we temporarily resolve the dark will!
With a temporary compromise, I felt that I had regained full control of my body, and the Shepherd God hid himself again.
Damn it, what kind of demons and ghosts are coming out these days.
I just felt extremely tired. Leaning against the wall, I washed my face and walked to the sofa outside, collapsing onto it to sleep.
...
I don't know how long I slept. When I woke up, a tempting aroma roused me.
"You're awake?"
I saw something cooking on the stove in the kitchen. Richard was sitting at the dining table, leisurely smoking a cigar. Seeing me wake up, he nodded at me as a greeting.
"Lu, you really slept for a long time."
I turned my head and saw that Evis had woken up and seemed to be in good spirits.
This felt somewhat miraculous. A person who had shown no signs of life yesterday was now hopping around. This made me lament the strangeness of this dark city.
"The food will be ready in a while. I have to go out today to find something. You'll come with me."
Hearing Richard's words, I was stunned. Was this the beginning of daily life in the dark city?
I didn't refute him but nodded silently.
According to what the Shepherd God said yesterday, there was no exit from this dark city. Adapting to the environment here early would also be beneficial for my next actions.
I got up and walked to the bathroom. As I passed the window, I instinctively glanced out and saw that it was still shrouded in an impenetrable darkness. Just a glance made one feel depressed.
After I washed up, the food on the stove was ready. It was a stew-like dish, similar to beans. Although it looked unappetizing, it tasted surprisingly delicious.
After the meal, I wanted to chat with Evis for a bit to gauge his current state. Unexpectedly, after eating, he sat down on the sofa and resumed his semi-lifeless posture from yesterday.
Damn it, so this is how puppets are. They're more eager than anyone to eat, and then they pretend to be dead!
I felt helpless and could only wait until Richard and I returned to deal with Evis's problem.
"How are we going?"
This question had been lingering in my mind since Richard mentioned going out.
Richard didn't say anything. He tidied his clothes, walked silently to the main door, then lowered his head and did something on his phone. After two minutes, he beckoned to me.
That's it?
I walked behind Richard, half-believing, half-doubting, and stood with him at the door.
Richard seemed to knock politely on the door, and then a cough was heard from outside.
Creak--!
The door opened...