Chapter 10, Darkness

This is tasteless

Falosha silently looked at the marks on her hand and turned to Xu Yang: "Are you afraid that I will kill you?"

The duration is extremely brief, and the available resources are very limited. It can only be said that a negligible portion has been restored

Xu Yang took the heated braised beef out of the soft pouch, tore off the opening, and handed it to Farosa

This guy eats everything

It feels as if one is walking on thin ice, where even the slightest movement could lead to catastrophic consequences

Salty

Hard

A peculiar expression appeared on Farosha's face

Now he sees that both of Farosha's hands are glowing, one hand is crimson like blood, and the other is ashen like a dream

Xu Yang placed his hand on the rune

I have arrived. Xu Yang came to his senses, glanced at the instructions on the outer packaging, and quickly understood the method of consuming these rations

Xu Yang stood up, leaning against the rock wall

My mother taught me to be grateful and to repay kindness, and the lessons from childhood are often hard to abandon. Ah, looking back, it is precisely because my mother is human that I have spared so many people a chance at life

She tasted the flavor of the soup, and then she poured out all the slices of beef and brisket inside to eat them.

Farosha looked calmly at Xu Yang, and in that moment, he sensed Farosha's intention—she truly meant no harm

She pressed her hand against the golden rune, and a crack within it expanded, transforming into the shape of a cat

She carefully savored the content, feeling the changes within her body

As long as you are happy

He tidied up the items and directed the flashlight's beam outward

"Now that your witch powers have been restored, doesn't that mean we can roam freely in all directions?" Xu Yang said, feigning ease.

"Flying birds," Xu Yang said

He does not have the means of the company to control witches

It is a force that is not easily controlled. Farosha said, "What you call the organization of the company may not necessarily like it; it can unite people like never before"

Drink another bag

There are other traces

sour

She kills without blinking, yet maintains certain principles

A new engraving has appeared on the rune, extending outward in the shape of a soaring bird

The Miracle of the Covenant

Ha," Farosha laughed lightly again, "Your death would only bring me disadvantages; I would never kill you.

What is this ... ... oh! Farosha quickly finished a bag of coffee, and some star-like glimmers appeared in her eyes, "It seems that my strength has been somewhat restored."

He stuffed the packaging of the braised beef into a soft pouch, which had already reserved a flameless heater inside. He tore open the water bag, added the water, and then tied the soft pouch tightly.

I eat quickly

In dealing with Farosa, Xu Yang inevitably felt a sense of apprehension

This is called coffee," Xu Yang said, "which was discovered only after the Tequila region.

I feel the same way; just relax and don't be so tense. By the way, since you've seen my body, let me see yours as well.

How could Farosha not wish to regain her powers? She found more coffee and tore open a corner to pour it into her mouth

The company is neither willing nor capable of completely exterminating witches, and they possess significant scientific and commercial value. Capital has its unique perspective, and the starting point of all its decisions is to enhance its own value and obtain profits. Therefore, capital is reluctant to allow the extermination of witches, preferring to focus on their regulation instead.

The Witch Returns

After the scar was formed, Xu Yang observed Falosha and indeed felt a strange sensation in his heart

After the company defeated the witches, there have been multiple incidents of witch rampages. Their power is so overwhelming that they break free from constraints and wreak havoc. The witches remain the most feared entities by the company, yet they can always be born from the simple reproductive activities of humans. Even test-tube babies may turn into witches, with no discernible pattern.

So it is, since there is this mysterious oath binding us, I will certainly not harm you or do anything with malicious intent towards you

Mayonnaise and peanut butter can be used to ... ...

"There has been no growth," said Farosa. "It seems to be a means of emergency rather than a means of recovery. It appears that only God can truly help me now"

Her power is terrifying, and moreover, she has been asleep for over a thousand years, possessing the complete memories of the Witch Era. Such an ultra-ancient witch could either become a tremendous hope leading the entire world to transformation or become the ultimate nightmare that will destroy the world

If her magical power were to recover slightly, it seems that the Law of Restoration could be used to repair the damage to her cybernetic body, Xu Yang speculated. However, he was uncertain how her ancient magic would interact with the modern implants in his body. A slight miscalculation could lead to a significant disaster; he could not risk his own safety on such an uncertain gamble

Horror

"It will be ready to eat soon," Xu Yang said, "There are other options here as well"

It is truly marvelous

And you are a cat, a cat that is inherently mischievous

The underground world is complex, filled with bizarre rocks. After spending several minutes, she finally found a crevice in the rocks that could accommodate several people, offering a high degree of concealment and shrouded in darkness.

During the period of unconsciousness, my body underwent some changes. Farosa blinked and said, I will tell you later.

This is a chocolate bar

It was too easy for her to kill those mercenaries, even the bioweapons who had undergone professional training and extensive modifications could not do it as cleanly and efficiently.

Is the Lord of the Forest still in existence? Surely it has not perished along with the deforestation of the trees

Describing Farosa as a humanoid nuclear weapon may be somewhat excessive, but at least he is currently coexisting with a humanoid monster

I like anyone who does not adhere to the rules

I completely forgot... It is clearly you who should eat something

It seems that there exists some form of coercive bond that restricts him from inflicting various harms upon Falosha

They are the few witches with whom I made a pact in the past. Their traces have vanished, indicating that they have all perished, as magical power cannot escape the bounds of mortality. And you are the first mortal to share a pact with me

Xu Yang has developed a fast food habit at the company, maintaining this routine day and night for 6 years

How could it be gone in one bite? I still want some

It would not be an exaggeration to call it the most important invention in food science; this product is nutritionally comprehensive and cost-effective, as long as one does not delve too deeply into what it is made from

Candy

Xu Yang had long been aware of this, but personally experiencing such an event still left him feeling utterly chilled to the bone

The nutritional paste has a uniform flavor worldwide, which is tasteless, devoid of any flavor, yet it quickly induces a feeling of fullness, which is the key to enhancing efficiency

"These are the wonders designed by the Children of the Beasts long ago, before their demise," said Farosha. "They traded their souls to the Lord of the Forest, forming these eternal runes. Those who share the same oath cannot betray each other, nor can they harm one another, lest they be devoured by the Lord of the Forest."

Witches and humans are worlds apart; for them, humans are not even of the same kind. The slaughter of humans by witches is as natural as the hunting of wild animals by humans

Let all of this take effect, Farosha solemnly said, Let us share the same oath, just as the same will connects us, we shall never turn our swords against each other, never harm each other with malice, never harbor betrayal in our hearts, and never divulge secrets

A completely cold tone

Falocha stopped Xu Yang, feeling around in the surrounding darkness

"Restored..." Farosa murmured

Xu Yang suddenly thought that something happened here. It must be something that Farosha could not have in ancient times, so he gave her a packet of instant liquid coffee

Bird? I see that its shape resembles that of a goose, a swan

Only utilitarian rhetoric can convince you, Farosha said, You do not believe that any genuine emotions can arise between witches and humans, do you? I treat humans the same way I treat tools and animals

This is indeed the most utilitarian explanation

Just as they were about to set off, Farosha caught up and grabbed Xu Yang's hand

I have heard that some spiritual stimuli can restore the powers of witches," Xu Yang said, "but I am not familiar with it

corn cake

Anything from my era seems quite marvelous in the present day, and I have even tasted fairy. What animal do you like? Place your hand on it, and the mark will transform into the animal that best suits your temperament

This was indeed something Xu Yang had not anticipated, as he was not very familiar with the mechanisms of the witch

How amazing! she announced, just like attending a magician's banquet, except that the food does not emerge from the beaks of birds, the hats of rabbits, or the wings of dragons, but rather flows out from some paper and hot water

So sweet

"Are you going to live on this kind of food?" Farosha poked at a pack of tough stewed beef

Xu Yang took out the military rations found on the shuttle to share, and Farosha forcefully tore open the packaging, causing a pile of food and ingredients to fall out, startling her.

Want to change the current situation? First, live beside her and then speak

This item must never be obtained by the company, Xu Yang said, otherwise there would be no way to defect from the company

It is very strange, why? What if I did something that you do not like?

Overall, you are not worried that I will blow your head off, right?" said Farosha

"If you are so vigilant," she said, "then let us use the miracle of the oath."

He shone the flashlight on the ground, and among the scattered food, there were quite a few items that were ready to eat. He picked them up and handed them to Farosha, who immediately tore open the packaging and consumed them.

Vegetable crackers

There is no deep-seated animosity between us, and we have a foundation for cooperation

Is this a bag of candy? Farosha cautiously discerned the contents, so many incredible things have fallen out. It is hard to imagine that people in this era sustain themselves by eating these things, which have no fragrance at all and are quite hard.

A power that makes betrayal impossible. Farosha silently recited the miracle, the air twisted, and the faint light transformed into a golden sigil, which originally bore several engravings; once summoned, those marks vanished.

Xu Yang looked at the clumsy Farosha and couldn't help but think of her value and potential

Xu Yang stared intently into Farosha's eyes, as if facing an unknown beast in the deep sea, with his hair standing on end

Were you this open in the past

It is something that breathes together with the earth and the sky; my ability to summon its miracles is evidence of this. Its palace lies beyond human cognition, accessible only to dreaming children and elderly widows.

He saw that there was indeed nutritional paste in the battlefield food of the mercenaries, so he opened a packet and ate it

As the chemical reaction progresses, the soft pouch gradually becomes scalding hot

cheese bread

There are both advantages and disadvantages, and you truly understand many mysterious techniques