Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Mask and Cape
In the early morning, the central street of Blank District, known for the best public order and environnt, still appears dim due to the lingering nightfall. A chilly mist surrounds each lamppost, and several buses are parked, all facing the sa direction, perhaps heading to the sa destination.
At this ti, public buses haven’t yet started operating, and the distinctive “Corpse Collection Vehicle” of Blank District seems to have been gradually abandoned due to recent municipal efforts to manage the district after a period of inactivity.
These buses are actually transport vehicles headed to “sser Railway Station.”
As a city that rose up through gold and industry, sser City originally had a very industrial core with the station located right in the city center. Due to severe pollution, however, it was relocated to the suburbs, similar to the factories in the Factory Grave deep within Blank District.
It left behind a gothic-style station, heavily developed as a tourist attraction.
At this mont, all the buses are honking, urging travelers to hurry on board as it’s ti to leave.
At the end of the line, a large middle-aged woman with a fierce appearance and teary eyes is hugging a young girl with an exceptionally beautiful face. She continues to admonish sothing while giving Tang Qi aningful glances.
Tang Qi, carrying a delicate leather suitcase, looks innocent.
He could clearly see that Sally’s mother was struggling to suppress her urge to roar. Given her temperant, she would normally have a few rounds of outbursts at soone “abducting” her beloved daughter.
However, she restrained herself, showing a twisted smile and said word by word to Tang Qi, “I’ll leave her under your care, Mr. ntor.”
The last four words were heavily emphasized.
“Why not Mr. Beloved?”
Tang Qi recalled a prophecy given by Elena Witch, which was unreliable and entrapnt, and he complained inwardly.
Of course, it was in his heart.
He suspected that if he really said it out loud, the next mont Sally’s mother would fetch a at cleaver—after all, her job that helped sustain Sally was as a butcher at a wild at shop.
With the last horn sounding, Tang Qi assured Sally’s mother for the third ti that he, as Mr. ntor, would definitely take good care of Sally.
Then, the two of them, with luggage in hand, boarded the bus heading to the station.
…
Beneath a sowhat dim sky, several buses drove together toward the outskirts of sser City, moving through the quiet city and facing the gradually rising sun.
Even Tang Qi thought this scene was quite beautiful.
Sally’s sorrow seed to have subsided a bit. Although a powerful Transcendent girl, unlike Tang Qi—who had an otherworldly soul and had experienced much—without her powers, Sally was genuinely a rookie.
Her first long journey, leaving sser City where she grew up, was to solve a so-called “curse.”
And she also inadvertently took on the title of “Daughter of Destiny,” which sounded like one of those tragic characters who sacrifice themselves and ultimately save the world.
This tragic girl showed so smiles when she boarded a luxury-decorated train with Tang Qi.
Everything was novel for the first ti.
For instance, the luxurious details throughout this carriage—both of them had dominated a section, and it seed that so special modifications were added to the bottom of the carriage, preventing the passengers above from feeling any strong vibrations, and the interior scent was not unpleasant at all.
On the contrary, it was filled with a fragrance of flowers that Sally found familiar but couldn’t na.
“Tang Qi, is this too extravagant? Maybe we should have bought second class, or third class seats.”
Sally whispered while looking around at other passengers who were quietly reading or drinking coffee.
The passengers in this carriage, regardless of gender, age, or attire, all looked ticulously dressed, reminding her of the beautiful mories of visiting the “Magic Girl” ready-to-wear shop with Tang Qi.
The dress given to her by Tang Qi was now tucked inside her suitcase.
Oh, it was probably in Mr. Gluttony’s mouth by now.
Sally rembered not long ago, due to the excessive luggage her mother had prepared, Tang Qi had to let Gluttony swallow it into his stomach.
That scene was simply magical.
Just like last night, when the terrifying Black Goo Man Devil tried to escape, he was swallowed by Mr. Gluttony in one bite.
“The magical journey, it’s so similar to everything that happened in my dreams.”
“Although that curse sounds terrifying, with Tang Qi around, I shouldn’t be afraid of anything, after all, he is my ntor…”
Tang Qi was about to lift his head and answer Sally’s question.
His answer was very simple and crude: Don’t be extravagant, I’m very rich.
But before he could speak, he saw the young girl giggling at the scenery outside the window, her face flushed with a blush as if imrsed in so pleasant mory.
Tang Qi smiled in astonishnt, it seed this adventure might not be too bad.
With a thought, he did not disturb Sally, but reached towards his suitcase, and before touching it, sothing automatically “spat” out.
A comic book!
Tang Qi chose to travel by train to his destination this ti.
Of course, it wasn’t because the train was faster than him or the Night Beast hiding in his body; in fact, if Tang Qi or the Night Beast were to rush at full speed, they would far surpass the train.
But knowing the destination, Tang Qi did not intend to do so.
Winston Town wasn’t too far from sser City, it would take about a dozen hours by train.
Since Winston Town is called the Land of Termination, Tang Qi didn’t think the rada Witch Group couldn’t hold on for that bit of ti.
During this ti, Tang Qi planned to relax.
For example, reading comics.
Drawn by the current Witch Group leader, Esralda.
Immortal Legend!
“A dood na, I wonder how many publishing houses have rejected the Witch Leader.”
Tang Qi speculated maliciously while he flipped open the first page.
“Buzz”
Unexpectedly, what Tang Qi saw was neither the beginning of the story nor the author’s title page.
But… a portrait!
It depicted a burly, tall man dressed in opulent noble clothing, wearing an exaggerated helt-like hat decorated with rare Flying Bird feathers and gemstones, but what caught the eye.
Was the man’s face, covered with a complex patterned mask, and a cape of a blood-like color.
Beneath the mask, a pair of dark, profound eyes, seed to traverse ti and space, locking eyes with Tang Qi.
“Huff”
A strong ghost light suddenly erged.
“This is a Curios!”
A look of surprise appeared on Tang Qi’s face.
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