Girl Doesn’t Die in Fairytale Town: Chapter 8 – As Always
Centuries ago, an unimaginable super-disaster struck this world.
Even the Multinational Alliance, with its technological prowess reaching towards space colonization, was as fragile as paper in the face of this cataclysm, easily torn to shreds and reduced to dust.
The surviving humans considered this cataclysm a dividing line, marking the Old Era before and the New Era after.
All the powers and nations of the Old Era vanished in the New Era. Now, on this continent, there were only giant cities rebuilt from the ruins.
Of course, this cataclysm, known as the “Calamity Tide,” brought not only disaster but also caused some of the world’s creatures to “mutate” or “evolve,” developing various powerful abilities.
Many humans became ability users, wielding powers comparable to natural disasters.
Relying on the defenses built by ability users and the mega-cities, humanity struggled to survive in the New Era.
However, the “Calamity Tide” brought not only ability users to the New Era, but also many powerful disastrous beings and phenomena.
Among them, the “Primordial Demons” born from the “Calamity Tide” were the most terrifying. There were ten in total, each possessing power on the level of a “Cataclysm.”
Every time a “Primordial Demon” appeared, even without deliberate action, humanity faced a crisis of survival, and many mega-cities were destroyed.
Such crises occurred a dozen times over the centuries, destroying thousands of mega-cities.
The remaining mega-cities either existed on the fringes of the disasters, suffering less damage, or possessed ability users who could barely withstand “Cataclysm” level powers.
Human courage allowed the embers of their race to continue in the New Era.
Of course, a considerable number of ability users didn’t harbor the will to protect humanity. Influenced by the remnants of the “Calamity Tide,” they actively embraced the Primordial Demons, becoming their minions, known as “Devil’s Apostles.”
Although Devil’s Apostles were far weaker than Primordial Demons, they posed no less a threat to humanity.
Because they were also human, Devil’s Apostles could often hide within the mega-cities.
When the right opportunity arose, they would unleash a disaster that the mega-cities couldn’t withstand. Many mega-cities were destroyed at the hands of Devil’s Apostles.
As for why Devil’s Apostles did this, in their words, it was all to “please their Lord.”
“If this silver-haired girl is truly a Devil’s Apostle… I’m afraid this disaster event is more than just ‘Ruin’ level,” Hua Qiling said gravely.
The members of the Disaster Response Department all gasped. They knew what a Devil’s Apostle signified.
Devil’s Apostles not only possessed a portion of demonic power, but they could also easily induce disaster phenomena and even summon avatars of Primordial Demons through sacrifices.
“Hopefully… not.”
Deputy Director An Zaipao stared blankly at the surveillance footage. The silver-haired girl’s lips still held a chilling smile.
Just as everyone was still reeling from the shock of a possible Devil’s Apostle reappearance, the silver-haired girl seemed to sense their gaze, tilting her head slightly and looking towards the monitors with her pale red eyes.
“Not good!”
Seeing this, Hua Qiling cried out and immediately closed her eyes.
She had experienced the same situation in her consciousness before, so she knew the consequences of meeting the silver-haired girl’s gaze.
At the same time, with lightning speed, Hua Qiling pushed down several colleagues standing next to her. However, other colleagues weren’t so lucky.
Even with her abilities, Hua Qiling had nearly succumbed mentally when their gazes met in her mind, let alone her subordinates, whose mental fortitude was far inferior.
They were caught off guard, meeting the pale red eyes. In an instant, it was as if their souls were drawn out, their consciousness falling into the abyss.
After pushing down her subordinates, Hua Qiling didn’t stop. She reacted swiftly, shouting with her eyes tightly closed,
“Quickly cut the power to the monitors!”
The Disaster Response Department had emergency measures for various situations. The personnel assigned to the control console wouldn’t be affected by external factors.
After Hua Qiling gave the order, the colleagues who hadn’t been caught in the soul vortex immediately shut down the monitors.
All of this happened in a flash. From the silver-haired girl looking up to the power being cut off, only two or three breaths had passed, but it was already too late.
Except for the few lucky ones who had been pushed down by Hua Qiling, the other colleagues stood frozen in place, their eyes vacant, staring straight ahead.
“Director Hua, what… what happened?”
An Zaipao was one of those who had been pushed down, but he was still trying to process the situation.
“Damn it! It was my negligence…”
Hua Qiling looked at the chaotic office and angrily slapped herself a few times, deep purple handprints instantly appearing on her delicate face.
She had encountered this situation before, but for some reason, she had overlooked it, still using the most common surveillance methods.
It was as if some force had subconsciously made her ignore this point.
Abilities related to the mind… were the most unpredictable and bizarre.
“Director Hua! Calm down, calm down…” An Zaipao quickly comforted her.
But then he saw the vacant expressions of the surrounding subordinates and felt a chill down his spine. After all, he had almost become one of them.
The other colleagues who had escaped unscathed also gathered around Hua Qiling, their expressions dejected.
“I know,” Hua Qiling waved her hand, her expression embarrassed. Taking a deep breath, she said, “First, take them all to the medical team. And… the rest of you, come with me to the Mental Department.”
She had only reacted so emotionally due to guilt. After calming down, Hua Qiling displayed the qualities expected of a leader.
Age didn’t mean everything. Although Hua Qiling was only in her twenties, she had handled many “Calamity” level incidents and participated in “Ruin” level incidents in other mega-cities.
“To the Mental Department… why?” An Zaipao asked.
“Memory cleansing. We must forget that girl,” Hua Qiling whispered, the beautiful silver-haired figure still uncontrollably appearing in her mind. “Otherwise, sooner or later, we’ll become like these colleagues.”
And at this moment, Hua Qiling became even more convinced of the silver-haired girl’s identity as a Devil’s Apostle.
Such a strange and terrifying ability… mostly appeared in Devil’s Apostles, corresponding to the Primordial Demons they served.
The silver-haired girl’s ability seemed to involve the soul, so the Primordial Demon she revered was likely—
“The Witch of Envy.”
…
“Luo Yan Sister, what are you looking at?”
Little Tini tilted her head, her big blue eyes curiously watching Luo Yan, who had suddenly looked up at the sky.
“…Nothing.”
Luo Yan lowered her head discreetly. She had inexplicably felt as if she was being watched from the sky, which had made her instinctively look up.
But there was nothing in the sky, only a large mass of chaotic, light blue lines.
As always.
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