Devil's Word

Chapter 15: Emma, ​​where are you going now

Like a thunderclap in Emma Hatthaway's ears, her legs faltered, the bike slowed down dramatically.

"Emma, ​​pedal faster." Christian Pulisic in the back shouted s*x, as if it were something very urgent.

She glanced back briefly, only to be back for a second. She continued to pedal fast out of fear.

She had also heard about the underworld in previous years, and at that time she just thought it was a made-up story. But for a brief second back there, she believed it was real, it was real in the world.

Legend has it that, when the great tribulation of thousands of years has passed, if you suddenly discover a secret passage in the deep mountains and valleys, you will definitely have the opportunity to see the army of the dead.

All of them were wearing horse armor, hidden in the dark, unspeakably crowded but giving people a sense of fear. The spurts of horses, the sound of horse footsteps, and the sound of footsteps were fast and continuous.

This is the 'guided army' in the legend.

But why is there a negative army here? Such an open and spacious place. There was also not a single story about the place where she lived in the past, where there was a battle. Her mind seemed to be spinning, she pedaled frantically. Hoping to get out of this creepy mess.

But while trying to kick her, she remembered a sentence from someone she had overheard. Some people believe that, if the earthly realm has an army, the negative realm also has the same force. These soldiers were sent by the King of Hell, opening the way of life and death. Those who are weak and are not careful will lose their lives.

Yin soldiers will bring diseases and disasters to those who meet them. Will she be the chosen one?

Her heart began to tremble.

"Don't be afraid, Emma, ​​I'm holding them back. Don't turn around, but hurry home as fast as you can. You won't do anything wrong." A deep voice, but with a sense of urgency, seemed to awaken her trembling heart.

She heard behind her a loud, very strong vibration, the crash of iron. Very big, very big. Even her steering wheel was shaking.

It took a while for the noise to stop. No more spurs or footsteps. Surrounded by a quiet space.

"Okay Emma." The words of relief came from Christian Pulisic.

"Are you okay?" At this point, Emma Hatthaway seemed to be relieved and lightly pedaled, her legs also had no strength. She turned back to confirm that Christian Pulisic was still there.

"How can it be? Everything is fine, I'm going home."

"Am I the one chosen to die?"

"What did you say?"

"Isn't it possible that if you encounter the underworld, you will die or get sick? I meet, am I the chosen one?"

"No, I'm the one who directly controls them. Even if I die, I'll die, not you. But I'm already dead anyway, with punishment or whatever, I'm not afraid." At this point, Christian Pulisic also deliberately smiled to reassure her.

This was the first time she had had such a quiet space to talk to Christian Pulisic. Normally he would have passed away so suddenly.

Emma Hatthaway nodded, now as if Christian Pulisic remembered something, and spoke again: "When I spoke earlier, did Emma turn around?"

Emma Hatthaway was a little dumbfounded, because she remembered that just now when she was so scared, when Christian Pulisic hadn't reminded her, Emma Hatthaway had indeed turned her head, but only slightly hesitant, she quickly shook her head, said: "No!"

"Okay then, let's keep going." Christian Pulisic didn't doubt it either, telling her to keep going.

But when she pedaled quickly, suddenly feeling the car light, she turned to the back. Christian Pulisic is no longer seen, he is gone.

There was such a long way to go, but he left her alone. Her heart trembled with fear. She was afraid that if he left, everything would reappear.

While walking, she also pondered. She started not to understand what the situation was. Just now she really turned her head, she saw it all. But Christian Pulisic said it was him. So what do you do when you see them? It may be classified as desecrating the underworld or knowing the secret of the underworld, for example. Doesn't the underworld have horrible punishments? An ordinary little girl, walking alone on the mountain road, in the dark, under the feet of all the demons roaming, she felt like a lone wolf.

The wolf is strong when there is a pack. If it goes alone, it is the one who is hunted, not the one who hunts. She felt like a lucky charm in the middle of the road, but she brought her wounded god home.

Emma took a deep breath, momentarily panicking, there were so many myths happening to her. Christian Pulisic is like her savior in times of trouble. She was alone and frightened, riding her bicycle in the endless darkness, with the cries of nocturnal animals echoing steadily.

Emma Hatthaway kept going, it was already completely dark, and the empty road that was already murky, after dark, seemed even more terrifying. If it weren't for the faint moonlight, it would be true that when you reach out your hand, you couldn't see five fingers. This dense darkness was like a giant beast in ambush, as if at any moment something strange could happen in the darkness.

When he returned to his village, all fear seemed to be halved thanks to the lights of the people. And the happy laughter of everyone.

She had just reached the base of the banyan tree at the top of the village when she saw a familiar figure standing under the tree. As a woman without eyes, she did see her but deliberately passed by.

But as soon as she passed her, she quickly flew beside her.

"Emma, ​​where are you going now?" Her slurred voice and long messy hair sounded terrifying.

But for Emma Hatthaway, that voice was all too familiar. Only the sound of horseshoes landing on the road and the pounding of footsteps in her head were enough to scare her.

"Where do I go? Leave me alone, what do you care?"

"Hey kid, now you're big and bold, aren't you? Now that you're home from school, watch out for your parents to beat you up."

Emma Hatthaway pedaled faster to get rid of the ugly woman's grasp.

"But you can't see the way without eyes. There's no need to ask for your eyes again."

"We hear and feel, we do not see."

"Then why don't you come to school to scare me anymore?"

"I don't know who the f**k sealed this village. I can't leave the village."

As soon as she finished speaking, she covered her mouth, she had already told her own secret. Emma Hatthaway seems to have just been openly and transparently revealed by her opponent.

"Why are you coming to Emma's house now?" She had just driven the car into the house when her mother came out to ask about the situation.

"I went to eat with friends. I told grandma that I didn't have to wait for dinner." Emma Hatthaway finished setting up her bicycle and went up the steps to her room.

"No one waits for a child's meal, it's just that when going out to play, come back early. It's not good for adult girls to come home late. From today, you can't go more than six o'clock, okay?"

"Yes."

Emma Hatthaway agreed very quickly, mainly because she herself did not dare to go out at night anymore. So many obsessions with her were more than enough. She dragged her tired body into the room, threw her school bag on the desk and then stretched out on the bed with an extremely tired and lifeless look.