PFC Chapter 76 The World of Neutral Gray
Chapter 76 The World of Neutral Gray
After saying that, Jiang Churan confidently stepped into the sea of fog.
Li Wudao stroked his chin, thinking it over and over. It seemed that he hadn't done anything immoral, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
Without hesitation, he followed them inside.
Not long after entering the sea of fog, the boy was captivated by the colorful scenery.
I suddenly felt lightheaded and dazed, everything in front of me was distorted, and I felt dizzy.
next moment,
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself above a brutal battlefield.
"Where the hell did this come from?"
The boy froze, looking around in bewilderment.
Night fell, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.
Within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, crowds thronged, seemingly two major races engaged in a bloody battle. Shouts of battle shook the heavens, the glint of swords flashed endlessly, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.
Fortunately, he knew in advance that this was an illusion, so he quickly composed himself and stared down.
One of them is clearly the human race.
The physical characteristics of the other side are somewhat uneven, with some exhibiting obvious animalistic features, such as scales and long hair.
Some are quite large, moving like a small mountain, with an imposing presence; others are almost completely humanoid, but retain some key animalistic features, such as distinctive eyes and sharp teeth, making them half-human and half-demon.
After careful observation and recalling the records he had read in the book, Li Wudao could easily deduce that this was the so-called demon race.
Li Wudao didn't know much about the conflict between the human and demon races, but he became quite interested and watched intently.
As far as he knew, the demon race was bloodthirsty by nature, and the monster race was cruel by nature. Both of them liked to eat humans, and their origins can be traced back to the ancient primordial era.
At that time, the demon and monster races were powerful, while the human race was weak and in grave danger, squeezed into a corner of the wilderness, and almost wiped out.
It wasn't until a holy body of humanity emerged out of nowhere and became a Great Emperor that the decline gradually reversed, and humanity slowly began to thrive.
Therefore, he naturally had no good feelings towards the demon race.
But the problem is coming.
Why show the Peacock King, the leader of the demon race, a scene of battle between humans and demons?
With this question in mind, Li Wudao observed the battle situation even more carefully, unwilling to miss any clues.
"Boom!"
The battle was fierce, with endless spells intertwining below, flames, lightning, and frost colliding and bursting into a magnificent yet terrifying spectacle.
The earth trembled violently, riddled with holes from the fierce battle between the two races, and cracked open with large fissures. Tens of thousands of humans and demons fell into the abyss and perished.
Just when the two sides were evenly matched.
The space not far away distorted to the naked eye as several imposing warships tore through the void, their banners fluttering above them, clearly displaying the words "Tianxuan".
Li Wudao's eyes narrowed slightly; he was no stranger to this.
The Tianxuan Holy Land is renowned throughout the Eastern Wilderness, known to almost everyone. It is the most powerful holy force in the Eastern Wilderness, with profound foundations and a constant stream of strong individuals, making it the most solid backing for the human race.
With the addition of the Tianxuan Holy Land, the situation quickly shifted, and the demon race was forced into a series of defeats, utterly powerless to retaliate.
"Those who obey my Tianxuan will prosper, those who defy my Tianxuan will perish!"
At the front of the warship, a middle-aged man wearing a purple-gold crown stood above the defeated demon race, his hands behind his back, looking down at them with cold disdain.
The remaining demon race numbered only a few thousand, and faced with the enormous disparity in numbers, their faces were filled with helplessness and despair.
But many more demons were ready to die, their eyes filled with bloodlust, and they refused to surrender.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man stood in the void, his aura surging like the Origin Sea, and said with an inscrutable look in his eyes:
"This Holy Lord promises that those who surrender and lay down their arms will not be killed, and will be allocated a secret realm for you to live in, where you are free to move about as you please, without any interference..."
Upon hearing this, many demons wavered, a glimmer of hope flashed before their eyes, and they finally agreed to surrender.
If they could reproduce freely, no one would be willing to die in vain.
Just as Li Wudao was completely confused, the scene changed.
Before them lay a bustling ancient city, where countless humans thronged shoulder to shoulder, cheering and surging towards a street in the city center.
Li Wudao's consciousness moved with the flow of people until it stopped on a high platform.
When he looked closely, he was immediately stunned.
Many of the demons were bound by iron chains, their clothes were tattered, their bodies were covered with wounds, and their eyes were empty and desperate.
He recognized these demons; they were the same group that had surrendered earlier.
Li Wudao frowned slightly, not expecting that the Heavenly Pivot Saint Master would break his promise and do something so disgraceful.
They keep saying they'll treat prisoners of war well, but behind the scenes they're doing these kinds of dirty tricks.
To be honest, even though he was human, I felt a bit ashamed of him.
At this moment, the area around the high platform was crowded with humans who had come after hearing the commotion, their expressions varied—some curious, some mocking, some cruel...
Soon, these demons were all snapped up, and one by one they were shackled and dragged along like slaves.
Just then, Li Wudao suddenly felt his consciousness being pulled.
Suddenly, they found themselves at a lavish banquet, where a dozen nobles were having a meal.
The corpses of the two dog-like half-demons lay quietly in the corner, their pupils still glowing, as if they had just died.
Several chefs stood in front of them, skillfully selecting different parts to cook into various delicious dishes.
Seeing this, it's not hard to guess what those people were eating.
Li Wudao's eyes held a complex expression, and he could roughly understand the feelings of these demons.
He thought surrendering would bring a new life, but little did he know it would be the beginning of a cruel fate...
However, since the demon race was an enemy race, he only felt a few sighs and did not feel any sympathy.
After all, in the primordial era, the human race had also become food for the demon race; it was simply a matter of repaying kindness with kindness.
Suddenly, that feeling of being torn apart from one's soul returned.
"Damn it, are you going to do it again? Is this never going to end?"
Li Wudao complained, trying to suppress his dizziness, unable to figure out what the Peacock King was up to.
The next moment, he appeared in an underground prison.
Hundreds of demons are imprisoned here, all locked in cells like death row inmates, with no freedom whatsoever.
As his consciousness shifted, he found himself in a series of prison cells, witnessing horrifying scenes.
Those demons who died were either punished by having their tongues cut off, their eyes gouged out, and their limbs severed, or by being tortured to death by being cut into a thousand pieces.
Others were bitten to death by unknown poisonous insects, turning into pools of blood, leaving no trace of their bodies...
It can be said that not a single demon corpse was intact; their deaths were extremely gruesome and bloody.
This time, Li Wudao took the initiative to leave.
Even though he had killed people before, he still felt nauseous and found it hard to bear these scenes.
Fortunately, the next scene came soon.
This time, he appeared in a brothel.
Several beautiful demon women were standing on the stage, forcing smiles as they danced for the audience to watch.
Among them are foxes with fluffy tails and rabbits with white ears. The women of both tribes are known for their beauty and are very popular with human men.
At this moment, a woman from the fox clan is forced to bark like a puppy in order to elicit laughter from the audience.
The rabbit-woman fared even worse; she was forced to strip naked in public and dance in front of everyone.
Although they were unwilling, they had no choice but to do as they were told, with tears in their eyes and faces full of despair.
Immediately, a commotion broke out in the brothel. Many men were breathing heavily, their faces filled with naked lust, and all sorts of vulgar language could be heard.
After a round of bidding and competition, the fate of these demon women was sealed, and they became the private property of certain people.
Li Wudao sighed inwardly.
These scenes showed him the dark side of human nature, or rather, the indifference driven by self-interest. He couldn't tell who was right and who was wrong.
He vaguely recalled the words Jiang Churan had given him when they entered the foggy sea.
"Don't let your preconceived memories sway you..."
Li Wudao muttered the words repeatedly, his brows furrowing as he pondered their meaning.
Perhaps, this world is neither black nor white, but a neutral gray.