PFC Chapter 461 Human Beings Can Always Find A Way Out, The Remaining Civilization In The Small World!
Chapter 461 Human Beings Can Always Find A Way Out, The Remaining Civilization In The Small World!
Due to the long passage of time, apart from the sealed Light Wing Empire small world, this world cluster is no longer what it used to be.
After being ravaged by the Abyss, it has become an abandoned land.
If the Abyss Emperor with invasion ability accidentally opens the Abyss Gate leading to this world cluster, it will only mutter a curse and then sever the connection.
As for the heavens and other divine realms, they disdain this world that has been desecrated by the Abyss.
What surprised Chen Yu was that some surviving humans showed great resilience and managed to withstand the erosion of the Abyss without completely becoming fallen beings.
They had a strong ability to adapt to the environment, found ways to utilize the Abyss magic, and even developed a unique civilization of Abyss-infused humans, surviving in the wasteland through small-scale scattered settlements.
It was precisely because of the lack of resources and the dangerous environment that these remaining humans displayed strong cohesion and willpower.
In the darkest moments without any glimpse of light, they stubbornly continued their existence as a population.
Although humans learned to use Abyss magic, their overall strength has greatly declined.
Once there were commonly Rank Seven individuals, and even a few Rank Eights.
But now, Rank Four is already considered a top-tier powerhouse, and Rank Five is rare.
Low-level demons that were too timid to fight in the Abyss have become the Great Demon Kings in the perception of these small world surviving humans.
Humans who have learned to use Abyss magic are called "Abyss Hunters."
Abyss Hunters maintain their sense of self through special means, but every time they use their power, it exacerbates the Abyss erosion, making them handicapped in battle.
If the degree of erosion is too deep, they will completely fall into being fallen beings.
After the corruption of their minds, fallen beings often become great enemies of humans due to their knowledge of the surviving human information.
In a small world, Chen Yu disguised himself as an ordinary person and infiltrated a human city-state.
This city-state had a total population of only seven to eight hundred thousand, but it was the largest human gathering place Chen Yu had ever seen.
In this small world, the name of this city-state circulated in many small settlements of several hundred or even several thousand people.
Legend has it that this place is a land of silk and abundance, with powerful guardians, and even mighty demon kings dare not invade.
The people living here are all upper-class nobles who never worry about food and clothing.
Indeed, in this era, not worrying about food and clothing is already a remarkable pursuit.
Of course, this not worrying about food and clothing is just a matter of not worrying, far from being well-fed and well-clothed, and there is still a long way to go before enjoying life.
The most common food in this city-state is a variant of rice that has been eroded by Abyss magic.
These plants are usually grown in areas where Abyss magic is more concentrated and absorb Abyss magic to grow.
Because demons and monsters also like such places, humans often engage in large-scale bloody conflicts with them for land suitable for crop cultivation.
Chen Yu once tasted rice made from Abyss-infested rice grains.
The taste can only be described as indescribable.
It was extremely hard and filled with bitterness and a metallic taste.
Not only that, this thing is actually poisonous, and highly toxic!
Ordinary people would probably die within a few minutes after eating it, and even Rank Three or Rank Four professionals would only be able to endure it for a while, but if they don't seek medical attention in time, they would still suffer.
Only these small world humans, who have been eroded by the Abyss for years, have an unparalleled resistance to poison and can ignore its toxicity.
The yield of Abyss rice is not high. In fertile planting areas, about half an acre of land can produce five to six hundred kilograms per year, while in poorer areas, the annual harvest is only one to two hundred kilograms.
In places that do not meet the planting standards, the seeds will grow, but they will not bear fruit.
Of course, Abyss plants have a common characteristic: if provided with corpses as fertilizer, they will grow and mature quickly, bearing abundant fruits.
When people in the small world die, they are buried in the planting areas as a way to rest in peace, effectively becoming fertilizer.
This way, the expense of a cemetery is also saved.
In addition to Abyss rice, there are some other crops, which have strict conditions and can be considered delicacies. Only true big shots can enjoy them.
Chen Yu secretly tried these precious delicacies.
The taste was still terrible.
He had never eaten dog shit, so he didn't know what it tasted like, but he believed that dog shit couldn't be worse than the delicacies of this world.
As for animal-based food...
The people in this world don't eat meat.
Because in this small world, besides humans, there are only demons and monsters.
Monsters are ordinary bird and animal species that have formed after being eroded by the Abyss. They belong to the same category as the fallen, which are byproducts of the Abyss invasion.
Eating monster meat or demon meat would greatly accelerate the Abyss erosion, so only those who don't mind their lives would do so.
The other option is human flesh.
Human flesh is milder compared to monster and demon meat, and it also increases the degree of erosion but not as dramatically as the former two.
Chen Yu discovered that some people secretly ate human flesh.
Once discovered, their fate would generally be miserable.
This is the most prosperous city-state of humans after the Abyss erosion.
The Apex Level strong, who hold the highest power, live in conditions even worse than a stray dog on Earth.
Even so, compared to those in other gathering places who are suffering from hunger and are at risk of being slaughtered by monsters and demons at any time, this is already a paradise on Earth.
The food is so unbearable, not to mention clothing.
The most common clothing is made of straw and rice leaves woven into grass clothes.
It has a certain warmth, but it is very itchy to wear.
For something a bit higher-end, demon or monster skin is chosen.
This type of clothing has a certain defensive ability and is generally worn by Abyss hunters responsible for going out to battle.
The most expensive clothing is made of silk fabric produced by a type of silk spun by monsters. It is extremely soft, tough, and has strong defensive capabilities.
Due to its rarity, it is very expensive and only powerful Abyss hunters can afford it.
Chen Yu didn't come to this place to experience a difficult life.
This world was once controlled by Sophia.
When he left, it was still a thriving place.
It is unknown how long it lasted after the little Saintess left.
Perhaps because of Sophia, the remaining humans in this small world are the most prosperous group among the entire world.
There are even signs of a flourishing civilization remaining.
At least, the writing and language they use are not much different from the period when Chen Yu first arrived for the third time.
This is also one of the few small worlds that have inherited writing.
So far, Chen Yu has not felt the presence of the positioning seed held by the little Saintess.
Sophia's positioning seed also has not been sensed.
Chen Yu can only try to find traces of Sophia in this small world.
If Sophia is still alive, with her personality, she would definitely cling to the little Saintess.
If he finds Sophia, he should be able to know the situation of the little Saintess.