A bill was pressed on the table, waking up the sleepy boss in the afternoon sun.In this small street shop in Florida, the slightly balding owner looked up and saw a young man wearing a beach shirt and big shorts, with sunglasses buttoned down his face, almost covering most of his face, and carrying a bag."5 bottles of water!"
The young man looked at the watch on his wrist and said, "Please hurry, I'm almost out of the train." ”"5 bottles?"
The boss quickly put away the money, he looked at the young man in front of him in some surprise, and he asked, "You drink alone?"
”This question made the young man with sunglasses show a helpless smile, he reached out and pushed his sunglasses, and shrugged his shoulders to the boss: "Yes, I like to drink water, I like it." ”After a few moments, Merlin, whose backpack was filled with water, fastened the visor behind his back to his head.He twisted a bottle of water and poured it into his mouth in the sunlight.As the cold water entered his body, the small shell pendant hanging around his neck flashed like a wave of light.Merlin could feel the water flowing down his throat into his stomach, and the cool sensation quickly filled his body under the effect of the magic trinkets given to him by the seaman Vico.In the state of Merlin's vision, the black smoke that "flowed" from his body just tried to escape, and it quickly dissipated under the washing of the invisible flowing water magic.Merlin shook his head, threw the empty water bottle into the trash can at the entrance of the station, and strolled into the train station like a normal backpacker.This was in 1990, and the network system that allowed criminals to hide from each other had just matured, and it had not yet reached the point where it could replace the traditional ticketing model.And for Merlin, who has the Shadow Cloak, he doesn't even need a passport and a ticket at all, and this train station is almost defenseless for him.A few minutes later, Merlin was on the platform with his bag on his back and waiting for the arrival of the train from Florida to the western United States.His fingers subconsciously touched the shell pendant around his neck, which looked like a cheap souvenir from a Florida beach.But when you touch it, you feel like you're putting your hand in the water, and it's cool.This is the "workaround" given to him by Vico.This thing is good for everything, but the way it activates is a little weird.Merlin still remembers the reminder Vico gave him when he and Vico were separated: "The Shell Pendant can purify the magic of darkness, but it can be used once an hour at most, and it has no effect without drinking water."
Once you don't drink water for more than six hours, it becomes temporarily ineffective.And the dark magic you accumulate in 6 hours will immediately cause a terrible disaster. ”"So, drink plenty of water on time!
Hot and cold water can be used, and the effect is better when soaked in water. ”"Okay."
Merlin took another bottle of water from his pocket, tilted his head, and poured it into his mouth.He had already drunk four bottles of water this morning, and after drinking this bottle, Merlin felt like his stomach was rattling.So the first thing he did after he got into the train was...
Go to the toilet.————————————— North America's railroad network was built very early, especially the closer it is to the West, the more modern the railroad lines here become.Many of the railway lines here were even built in the western era, and with the progress of the times, more forms of transportation were used, and the railway, which was once regarded as a symbol of civilization and progress, also fell behind in this competition.After all, with a more convenient and faster aviation system and more and more cars, fewer and fewer people will choose to travel by train.With a rhythmic clang, Merlin leaned his head against the window, and he admired the scenery outside the window.Upon entering Texas, the scenery outside the window becomes rough, as if to remind passengers that they have arrived in one of the wildest parts of the country.Merlin was relaxed, he had never been so relaxed.The undersea man Vico helped him solve a big problem, although the dark power in his body will still be restless from time to time, but the haunting bad luck can be eliminated by purification.This allows Merlin to finally be a true tourist and not have to worry about ruining everything inadvertently.People, once relaxed, involuntarily think about more things, and just as Merlin was immersed in the western scenery, a nice voice sounded beside him."
Hello, can I sit here?"
Merlin looked back, and he saw a pretty blonde chick with a bag on her back, also dressed as a traveler."
Of course, sit down."
Merlin retrieved his backpack and placed it at his feet.The blonde sat beside him, and the vague smell of perfume rushed into Merlin's nostrils, making him a little uneasy.He is 19 years old, a healthy adult, and the hormonal agitation is still flowing through his body.In the past, there were not no beautiful companions on his journey, but at that time, Merlin, who was so focused on dealing with his bad luck that he had no time to think about it.Maybe...
It's time to make a few friends."
First time in the West?"
Merlin looked at the young lady beside him, he asked, the young lady put down the book she had just opened in her hand, and she turned her head to look at Merlin.Talking to a good-looking man with a hint of mystery was not an irresistible thing, so the young lady replied, "No, I was born in Texas." ”"Oh, it's my first time.""
I've traveled all over the Northeast, from Madison to Chicago, from Maine to Florida, and I've never seen anything like it," Merlin said nonchalantly. ”"Are you on a national tour?
It's cool. ”The young lady exclaimed, her eyes fell on the pendant around Merlin's neck, and she said, "Very nice necklace, is it a souvenir?"
”"Well, this is my lucky talisman."
Merlin laughed, "Let me think, well, it was something I got on a small beach in Florida...
It took me almost six hours to arrive in Florida from Maine. ”"Six hours?
You're kidding. ”The young lady was amused, and she smiled and leaned back: "Are you on a space shuttle?"
”"No, it's cooler than that!"
Merlin's eyes narrowed behind his sunglasses, and he lowered his voice, as if sharing a secret, and said to the young lady beside him, "I sat on a dolphin and swam all the way." ”"Hahaha, you're so humorous."
The boring journey, in the banter and sharing between the two young people, also becomes enjoyable.According to the theory of relativity, time flies very quickly when you are in a pleasant mood."
Have you heard about the Chicago bombing?
I've experienced it firsthand. ”At St.
Austin Station, Merlin, with a backpack on his back, took the blonde chick's arm and whispered, "Why don't we find a place to rest."
By the way, I will share all the secrets I know with you. ”"Are you dating me?
Merlin. ”The chick looked back at Merlin, and with a playful smile, she said, "Do you think I'm that kind of profligate girl?"
”"Of course you're not."
Merlin took her hand and walked naturally to the hotel outside the station, saying, "Me neither...
But that doesn't stop us from sharing each other's secrets.You see, it's just a simple chat. ”"So if it's just a chat, let's do it next time, if we meet again.What's more..."
The beautiful lady gently shook off Merlin's hand, she looked at the watch on her wrist, and smiled at Merlin: "I still have some things to do." ”With that, the beautiful woman brushed her blonde hair, shoved something into Merlin's hand, gave him a flying kiss, and then turned away with a slightly heavy salute."
Okay."
Merlin wasn't disappointed either, he looked at what he was holding, it was a note with a name and a phone number, and a message: "Merlin, your hidden eyes should be beautiful...
Remember to contact me.——- Inez.
Temple, your friend in Texas. ”"Ah, good people, good times."
Merlin took the note in his hand and walked outside the station.He looked at the sun-drenched city outside, and he shook his head: "But let's stop here, cute girl Temp...
I don't want to hurt you. ”With that, he tore up the note, threw it in the trash, then picked up his backpack and turned to leave.It's really easy to share a story with someone, but once you're relaxed, it's time to get down to business.He didn't come to the West just to play.————————————————— desert of Texas, in the northwest of this wild land, it can be reached by train from St.
Austin.That's Merlin's destination.He knew from Bruce that there had been a lot of supernatural events here during the decline of the Western Era.To this day, there are many supernatural stories circulating among the local population.Rye field demons, desert wizards, graveyard ghosts, and the most famous local legends...
Ghost Rider.It is said that in the most remote part of the desert, there is also the ruins of a town known for its haunting, which is said to have suffered a terrible curse, and the ghosts of people after death are trapped there, unable to be freed.The place was called St.
Van Gonza, and Merlin had taken 2 days to get there, but he didn't dare to go into the ruins of the town.He could see things that ordinary people couldn't, and as he looked at the ruins of the wild town, he saw a dense mass of wraiths trapped in the ruins, their faces twisted and screaming madly, but they couldn't get out of the ruins.Even if he was just getting closer, Merlin could feel the wind gusting in that place, and between the roars of the ghosts, it was like a real hell on earth.That's where Merlin can't go yet.Now, he doesn't have the ability to enter it to find hidden secrets.But the existence of this ruin proves that those supernatural legends in this place are traceable.This gave Merlin hope, and what he feared most was the same as before, trying hard and getting nothing.Merlin wrote down the dangerous St.
Van Gonza in the notebook he carried with him, this is a spiritual belt, and he can come back to see it when he is strong in the future.He drove his rented car along the desert road to the nearest city.If St.
Van Gonza exists, it means that the Ghost Rider related to this town also exists, and he has to go to the nearby city library to find it, and maybe he can find the clue he wants.But as Merlin drove past a small town, he suddenly sensed a familiar force.It was dark and gloomy, like a snake crawling on the ground.It was magic, the magic of darkness, not the same as the dark power in his body, but it should all come from the same place.Hell.Merlin stopped the car, and he opened the window to look out of the power, a circus at night.The lights and the burning of the bonfire illuminate the circus very lively, even at night, but there are still many tourists.Obviously, the performers of this circus must have been very skilled, or full of gimmicks.Merlin followed the bustling crowd into the circus, and on the grass outside the town there were a number of makeshift tents that were the venue for the performances.There was an occasional exclamation or two from the tent, but it didn't stop Merlin's search, and he walked in the direction of the weak dark power to the inside of the circus, where the staff were supposed to rest.Compared to the bustling scene outside, it is very calm here.He took off his sunglasses, and in the darkness, the pupils of his eyes changed, and the things in the night in front of him could not be hidden, and the magic that flowed out of the night also appeared in front of Merlin's eyes.It's like a series of footprints leading to a large tent with lights on.Merlin covered his body with a shadow over and walked over quietly, and as he circled to the entrance of the tent, he saw...
Very familiar scene.A white-haired old man in a suit robe and a cane was handing something to the dazed young man in front of him, a scene that left Merlin in a strong sense of déjà vu, and a year earlier, he had been forced to sign that damn contract.Most importantly, the young man didn't discover the true identity of the old man in front of him, but Merlin did.In his state of vision, he saw an apparition, a red figure with wings burning in hellfire, with sharp horns, curved hooves, and a tail that swayed in the air.That's a...
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The real devil.This scene was like everything Merlin had experienced at midnight a year ago.A mortal is being tempted by the devil to sign a hellish contract, a young man's life is being destroyed, and a cursed soul like him is about to be born.This shouldn't have happened!
Seeing that the young man reached out and took the golden scroll from the old man's hand, Merlin could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, he stood up from the darkness and shouted, "No!
Don't touch it!
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