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墨書 Inktalez
I slowly laid down the man, and even lying flat on this desolate ground did not diminish the noble aura he exuded.
His pale face and stubbornly curved lips outlined a unique kind of nobility. His long black hair, parted in the middle and reaching his waist, complemented a garment resembling an ancient Chinese qipao, yet with subtle differences. The clear ink-colored bamboo design on his white attire further emphasized that this man possessed not only an innate nobility but also a certain pride.
I wondered if this person had a bad temper, as he kept frowning. I recalled the fleeting glimpse of his eyes earlier; they resembled expensive black gemstones, devoid of any impurities. The black irises shimmered with an eerie light, as if they could penetrate the soul.
“Xiao Yin, what should I do?”
“To be honest, I feel this man is dangerous. Xi Meng, you are in no position to protect yourself right now; I advise you not to stir up trouble.”
“I know, but—” there was a premonition that I could not abandon this man; otherwise, I would surely regret it in the future.
“Xiao Yin, I want to take him with me.”
“Are you crazy?!”
“No, I'm serious.”
“Do as you wish, but remember why you came here.”
“Yeah, I will.”
I helped the man up; fortunately, in my current Necromancer State, I could easily carry him.
Suddenly, I felt something behind me make a noise, as if something had fallen. I bent down and indeed found something. Is it a jade pendant?
I picked it up and examined it. It looked like a jade pendant but was somewhat different from those in the human realm. It seemed to have a soul; I could sense something from within. This was the first time I had seen such an object.
Wait, there are characters on it?!
"Ink Seal?" I looked at the strange symbols on the pendant and could only recognize these two words.
"Xiao Yin, do you know what Ink Seal is?"
"I don't know, but it feels like I've heard it somewhere before."
I shook my head and put the pendant away. Perhaps it belonged to this man; it must be important.
...
Carrying this man, I wandered aimlessly for a long time and seemed to have lost my way.
Until I discovered a calming scene.
"Xiao Yin, are there still people living here?"
A village of moderate size appeared, with some signs of life. However, compared to Holy Spirit Village, this place seemed quite backward. It was somewhat remote with few households, and the houses looked a bit dilapidated.
"Of course there are. There needs to be a system here as well, with areas allocated based on medal levels. But it seems this place is a low-level area; those living inside should be weak individuals who can never complete their tasks and cannot leave. It's really shabby."
Oh my, this place can't be like a shelter, can it?!
"Well, there's no other choice. With my current identity, where else can I go? This might be the best option," I continued walking forward.
"That's true, it helps to keep things under wraps."
...
As I entered the village, all the villagers stopped, staring at me as if they were frozen in place.
I carefully observed my surroundings. Indeed, the people here seemed to have some issues; although there were Demons gathered, they looked battered and broken.
I approached a Ghostly Woman who was missing an arm; she seemed somewhat less terrifying than the others.
"Excuse me, can I stay here?"
The woman tugged at her stiff face and asked, "Do you know where this is?"
I shook my head.
"This is a refuge for those injured and disabled by war. No one cares for us; there's nothing here, just a place for us to stay."
"Auntie, I just arrived here and don't know anyone. Could you please take me in for a while?"
"That's no problem. You seem like a healthy child. You can stay for now. After some time, I'll take you to another place. We can't hide here forever."
"Thank you, Auntie."
"Who are you carrying?" the woman asked casually.
"Ah, he is my brother, he got injured."
"Oh dear, you must take good care of him. In our backward place, people often die. There is an old blind man who can treat illnesses, but without anything, it's still useless."
Die?! My heart raced; how did I not think of that!
This man must be seriously injured, and it's different from what I encountered before. I can't save him.
"Could you please help us find a place to stay?"
"Sure, sure, follow me."
The woman casually opened a dilapidated empty room, pointed inside, and nodded, saying, "This will do; you can stay here for now."
I hesitated for a moment but thought that since this man was indeed badly hurt, staying in one room would allow me to take care of him.
"Thank you. I will also need your help to find that doctor later."
"No trouble at all; I'll go right away." The woman agreed with some reluctance; perhaps it had been a long time since anyone had come here, and she seemed a bit flustered.
After closing the door, I went to the man's bedside, reached out to place my hand on him. His breath was erratic. I had no idea how he got injured, where he was hurt, or how to treat it. Moreover, in this Undead body of mine, I couldn't help him at all.
I dejectedly lowered my hand and took out the jade pendant to look at it again.
“Ink Seal, Ink Seal,” I muttered softly.
Suddenly, the man opened his eyes and stared at me without blinking. I was taken aback and almost dropped the jade pendant.
“You… you’re awake?” I said, a bit excited.
“Who are you?” the man frowned.
“Oh, I’m Xi Meng. I encountered you on the way. How do you feel? What’s your name?”
“...I don’t know. I don’t know.”
“You don’t even know who you are?”
The man shook his head, his expression cold.
“Then, do you recognize this jade pendant?”
He took the pendant, examined it seriously, then casually tossed it back to me. “I don’t know.”
I hurriedly caught it. What kind of personality is this?!
“Hey!”
The man frowned and looked at me displeased, saying, "I'm not your servant."
"Then what should I call you? You've forgotten who you are."
The man remained silent, unwilling to respond to me.
"How about I call you Amo for now? What do you think?"
"Since you're not speaking, I'll take that as agreement... Amo, Amo."
The man seemed to be holding back something, suddenly unable to endure it any longer as he stood up. However, he was injured...
Before he could clumsily fall to the ground, I kindly supported him and said, "You're hurt, don't you realize that?"
The man continued to be silent.
"Even if you don't know, a doctor will come soon to help you. Don't worry; once you're better, you can go home. So for now, just take it easy." I tried to calm him down without mentioning the people who had been looking for him earlier.
"Remember, before you recall those things, you are first my brother."
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