Chapter 594: Chapter 75: The Real Elba
The sound of the iron door clashing.
A girl wearing a robe and flowers on her head sat dazed in the cage, staring blankly at the night sky outside.
"Why does everyone want me to die, why is that······"
She didn’t understand any of it.
It was as if she was born the unnecessary one, her birth was a mistake.
It seemed to be true.
She had never seen what the so-called Abyss looked like, but it was probably like this — darkness without light, without hope.
For a child only a few years old, this was cruel.
She had tried to make an effort, just now, she ran to Regla begging not to be killed, but Regla just looked at her calmly and had her locked here without saying a word.
No one even reasoned with her.
Because no one thought it necessary, she was someone who shouldn’t have existed in the first place.
In the darkness, light often penetrates, and her sister was her light. She still believed her sister would let her live on.
As it turned out, her belief wasn’t wrong.
On the day of the Twin Blood Sacrifice Technique, she and Elba stayed in one room, and her sister gave her the robe with golden flowers.
"Put it on. Once you wear it, you can survive, there will be a future, you won’t die quietly here."
She only remembered her sister’s gentle smile, which made people relaxed and attached.
"But you have to promise me one thing, definitely become the Wizard King."
She was stunned, not understanding why her sister would make such a decision. She didn’t want herself to die, and certainly didn’t want her sister to die.
She hoped for neither, but a choice had to be made.
At this moment, she hesitated.
She wanted to be as radiant as her sister, receiving everyone’s attention. Bewitched, she took the robe and put it on.
Her sister then wore her robe and styled her hair the same, they seemed to have swapped appearances.
Only after putting on the robe did she react with tearful voice, looking at her sister, she said softly: "No! This way you will die, you will definitely die."
"So what, you don’t look like me now. From now on, you are Elba, you have to be like Elba, you will become the supreme Wizard King."
Saying this, Elba turned and walked out the door without hesitation or pause, as if she was only going to have a meal or sleep, such mundane matters.
She could no longer remember what happened afterward, only that hazily, she survived, while her sister vanished in the Twin Blood Sacrifice Technique.
Memory fades over time, feelings blur as well, let alone a child’s emotions and memories.
...
Elba cried.
She suddenly recalled everything, such dusty memories never thought of, like sealed in a box covered in gray, long unopened, they were forgotten.
"Elba" looked at her, laughing heartily: "I can save you once, but can I save you a second time? You don’t cherish yourself, sister."
"Is there a problem if I take back what’s mine? I made a mistake once but won’t make it again."
Made a mistake?
Elba looked at her, screaming: "You willingly gave it to me, that was mine, on what grounds can you take it back, why blame me."
"Elba" stared at her silently, reaching a hand to her chest, with a muffled sound, her hand sank into Elba’s chest.
"Not blaming you, just regretting my own actions. Do you really think I was willing? Do you really believe anyone would give up their life to save another?"
"You’re too naive, no one would do that, everyone is selfish, just like you."
Elba stood stunned, looking at the other, as if recalling something. A flock of Black Crows appeared on her, devouring her flesh until nothing remained.
There was no longer Elba in this world, only Elba remained.
Elba stood from the blood-soaked ground, looking back at Su Changxing calmly saying: "Your objective is achieved, are you going to kill me?"
Su Changxing chewed on beef jerky, shaking his head slightly, said: "No rush, you still have some use."
Elba’s identity was quite crucial, opportunities for plotting more arose from it, and for now besides him, no one knew the real Elba was dead.
If she was indeed dead, then the only fake one became real.
This was just the same reason as before.
There’s always a fixed position needing someone to fill it, and whoever fills it isn’t that important.
Elba showed a dreamy look, tilting her head, said: "I knew you wouldn’t have the heart to kill me, as expected."
Su Changxing chuckled: "Hmm, you’re clear on that, are you really Elba’s sister? Or are you the real Elba?"
Currently, Elba was a chaotic being, inheriting part of Elba’s memories while possessing the sister’s self-awareness.
Under the influence of Butcher’s Eye, a new soul was born in the original Elba.
"Possibly." Elba’s eyes remained hollow, as if stripped of spirit.
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Following this.
Su Changxing continued toward He Kou County. Lin Xiuyu sent news; they arrived in He Kou County yesterday, bringing numerous Mysterious Items.
He Kou County lay on the outskirts of the Donglin Region; even before Doomsday it was a poor, remote place, yet surviving individuals were surprisingly many after Doomsday.
"Many died, didn’t they? These people are too weak, could die anytime." Elba looked at the desolate surroundings, said.
Su Changxing walked ahead, said: "While it’s doomsday for us, this was once a peaceful world······ you may not understand."
Elba retorted dissatisfied: "Why can’t I understand? Our world was peaceful for a long time, since I was born."
"Don’t reveal yourself later, letting others know you’re a Wizard can cause unnecessary trouble, best not to speak." Su Changxing looked down at his phone, instructed.
This was merely to avoid complications; after all, others couldn’t accept a Wizard’s existence.
Soon, a man in combat gear with a braid at the back of his head approached with others.
"Leader Su, you came really fast, we thought you’d come by tomorrow."
The visitor was Chen Ling, holding a blood-stained Longsword covered in human blood, seemingly from a recent battle.
Su Changxing smiled, stepped forward to shake his hand: "Not too far really, and with time pressing, no delays were made, so I came straight······ did you just have a fight?"
Chen Ling didn’t look pleased, said: "Yes, some people who didn’t know their place attacked us. This area isn’t under our control; the local forces harbor great hostility toward us."
Su Changxing nodded, said: "Were the attackers them?"
"Not entirely sure, perhaps, but even if it was them, they won’t admit it. This unregulated area is chaotic, there’s word that Doomsday Cult folks are here too."
Chen Ling took a deep breath, said.
Though they brought a full regiment of elite troops, they still couldn’t handle the situation here.
Su Changxing showed a faint smile, said: "That doesn’t matter, our main focus is breaking ground, no rush handling them."
"Let’s go over first, there’s something I need to give you."
Chen Ling looked serious, asked: "That thing?"
Su Changxing smiled: "Of course, I’m not biased, I reserved some for you too; I came here for this thing, didn’t I?"
Chen Ling saw Su Changxing’s smile, suddenly relaxed a lot, said: "Others will probably be thrilled hearing this news."
He had previously questioned Su Changxing’s leadership due to his youth, worrying he might not be fit for the role.
But now, it seemed Zhong Jueqing foresaw deeply.
Su Changxing paused to ask: "Is Lin Xiuyu an Extraordinary now?"
Chen Ling shook his head, said: "Probably not, his Superpower is stronger than expected, becoming an Extraordinary is difficult."
