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When a person fakes death, the cells in their body also enter a state of suspended animation, and their entire mind and body remain dormant, showing no signs of change. As Xiao Qiang awakened from his coma, his cells became active again. The city lord, observing closely, was astonished to see that the wound on Xiao Qiang's forehead was slowly healing as if it were alive.
"What kind of monster are you?" he gasped, stepping back in fear. "Someone! There’s a monster in here!"
Xiao Qiang coldly stared at him, leaning against the damp wall as he struggled to adjust his memories stored in his brain.
The city lord continued to screech, but no one paid him any attention; the dungeon was eerily silent. Noticing that Xiao Qiang showed no intention of harming him, he forced a laugh and said, "Hey there, brother, what just happened to you?"
After resting for a while and accumulating energy, Xiao Qiang stood up, stretched his limbs, and replied irritably, "What?"
The city lord pointed at his forehead, puffing up his cheeks. "You have a bloody wound here; just now I—"
"Are you seeing things?" Xiao Qiang interrupted him and walked over to the only window where light seeped through—a narrow opening just a foot wide. He leaned out and asked, "What time is it now?"
"We’ve been in here for a day and a night."
Xiao Qiang was stunned. He turned around and grabbed the terrified city lord by the collar. "What did you say?"
The city lord blinked in confusion and twisted his neck. "A day and a night."
Suddenly, Xiao Qiang understood why no one had responded to the city lord's screams earlier. It seemed that Huainan Town was already on the brink of collapse.
He approached the window and crouched down to peer outside. The narrow opening resembled a small concrete tunnel. From a distance, he couldn't clearly see what was happening outside. After staring at one spot for a long time, all he could make out in the limited view were scattered objects; there was hardly anyone in sight.
"We need to get out of here; we have to find a way out," Xiao Qiang said anxiously as he began to search around.
Seeing this, the city lord quickly explained, "It seems there’s no door; I’ve felt all around these walls."
"A day and a night? How do you still have so much energy?" Xiao Qiang shot him a skeptical glance before continuing to search.
"Hey hey, didn’t you see what I was eating?"
"What was it?"
"Rats."
Xiao Qiang stood there, stunned. Was this really how the instinct for survival manifested in humans? It made him feel sick. He couldn't be bothered to respond, instead directing his gaze upwards—there were no entrances on the walls, so there had to be something above.
"Don't look! It's completely bare up there; how could there possibly be an exit?"
"If there's no exit, how did we get in here?" Xiao Qiang shot a cold glare at the lord. He reached out, feeling along the ceiling of the room, his fingers brushing against a delicate texture.
When his fingers encountered a slight indentation, he felt a spark of realization: There’s a door!!!
Seeing that Xiao Qiang seemed to have found something, the lord was overjoyed. He hurriedly brought over a rickety stool and placed it beside him, saying, "You stand up and take a look."
Xiao Qiang remained silent as he stepped onto the stool. He extended his hand and struck the indentation with force. The hollow sound echoed, and convinced that something was amiss here, he quickly put all his strength into pushing and lifting. With a loud pop, it sounded like a lid opening, and then a blinding light poured into the basement from the newly opened hatch.
The lord was astonished and delighted. "Nice job, buddy!" he teased as he tried to squeeze onto the rickety stool to climb up first.
Xiao Qiang frowned and snapped, "Hold your horses, wait for me." After scolding him, he pushed himself up with his elbows.
The lord below widened his eyes, gazing up at the legs hanging in midair. He shouted, "Don't leave me behind!" Just then, a piece of dust fell from above into his eye, forcing him to dodge aside to rub it.
Xiao Qiang, who had gone up first, discovered that above was a livestock pen. Outside the building was a large haystack, accompanied by the sounds of cows snorting and chewing on their feed. The smell of manure mixed with the scent of hay filled every cubic meter of space.
While the lord waited anxiously in the basement, Xiao Qiang didn’t linger on the ground. He found a bundle of thick rope tied to a wooden beam. Approaching the entrance, he tossed the rope down. Seeing no movement below, he leaned over and shouted down, "The lord can come up now."
The town had been left desolate after being ravaged by vampires; paper scraps littered the ground. Occasionally, a breeze would sweep through, swirling up some paper scraps that wouldn’t stay suspended in midair for long before falling straight down.
Xiao Qiang looked around sorrowfully at the town that had been stained by bloodthirsty demons. The cries of innocent people echoed from all directions—a heart-wrenching cacophony of screams and tears that silently slid down their faces.
He could almost see that figure from his dreams—Super Descent—exuding an aura of dominance as she appeared on the streets of the town. With a wave of her hand, an army of vampires lurking behind her leaped forward to pounce on those innocent souls.
Xiao Qiang looked up at the sky; its pale white hue resembled a beautiful yet sorrowful lotus flower. The heart-wrenching cries of the townspeople filled his ears as his heart bled!
The lord curiously surveyed his surroundings and murmured, "Where did all these people go? Not even one is left? At least one girl should show up to welcome me back to freedom!"
Xiao Qiang snapped angrily, "Shut up!"
A loud shout startled the bored onlookers into silence. At that moment, the Lord of the City saw something he had never witnessed before. He saw Xiao Qiang's face contorted with rage, revealing strange, terrifying veins—such a horrifying sight was unprecedented for him. He stood frozen in place, too frightened to utter another word.
Noticing the unusual look in the other's eyes, Xiao Qiang paused and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
The Lord of the City dared not speak of the abnormal sight he had glimpsed. Instinctively, he took a step back to maintain some distance from Xiao Qiang. Hesitant and stammering, he wanted to say something but couldn't find the courage. Finally, he muttered, "N-nothing."
It was early morning; vampires only came out at night to wreak havoc. If his calculations were correct, Super Descent's next stop would be the ancient city. Xiao Qiang was preparing to head to the mountain village, feeling an instinctive pull that something awaited him there.
The Lord of the City did not dare provoke Xiao Qiang but found himself unable to leave his side. Unlike before, when they had shared a brotherly camaraderie, he could only remain silent like a humble lackey trailing behind.
Xiao Qiang found it strange that the Lord of the City had suddenly become so nervous and spoke so little.
"What's wrong with you?" he repeated.
"Nothing," came the same dull reply from the Lord, creating an awkward atmosphere that only widened the gap between them.
Xiao Qiang felt uncomfortable; the sun was scorching, and the heat was rising. If they continued walking like this, they would soon exhaust the little energy left in their bodies. He cast his gaze toward the quiet houses standing under the sunlight, confident that within those buildings lay the transportation they needed.
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