Ultra: Dragon Sword Journey

On this day, when the night was as dark as ink and everything was silent, Zhao Ming quietly stepped into Yanye Street, a street full of mystery and filled with the legend of Obik.

Looking up, I saw only a narrow, winding mountain road. This road wasn't paved, but rather formed by the long-term trampling of people. The road was bumpy and uneven, with few stones and only a hint of dust covering it.

As Zhao Ming continued forward, he suddenly saw a withered, decaying tree. Its branches stretched outward like hideous, twisted claws, creating a spooky and terrifying atmosphere.

However, what is surprising is that under the withered tree, there is a mobile stall with red lanterns lit up, leaning there quietly.

Zhao Ming stared at a wooden ramen cart parked in the alley not far ahead and murmured softly, "It looks like that's it."

Late at night, this small soba noodle stall stood alone on the roadside. The red lanterns cast a warm and soft light, illuminating the entire area around it.

Steam billows from the pot on the ramen cart, accompanied by waves of tempting aroma. The rich aroma seems to have a magical effect, making people stop and want to taste a bowl of delicious noodles.

A bald boss in white clothes and a chef's hat was listening to the radio. He picked out the cooked noodles with long chopsticks, put them into a bowl and served it to the customer sitting opposite him.

At this time, a program was being broadcast on the late-night radio: "Sorry to have kept you waiting. This is the horror rumor column of late-night host Xiaozhu. This week, I received many letters from viewers about the topic of Obike.

All these letters came from Hikeno Street, the birthplace of the rumor. The first one was from A-Bian in Hikeno Street.

He said, "My friend actually saw Obike himself. It was the middle of the night, and he was out taking out the trash when he suddenly heard Obike say, 'Play with me, play with Obike.' He was terrified!"

"Young man, do you know about Obike?" At the originally quiet and peaceful noodle stall, the owner, dressed in a white gown, suddenly broke the silence and cast his gaze on the customer who was concentrating on eating noodles.

It was late at night, and all was quiet except for the dim light of the noodle shop. And at this very moment, a late-night horror column was playing on the radio.

The boss's sudden question, coupled with the surrounding atmosphere, instantly made the atmosphere strange. The air seemed to freeze, leaving only the sound of noodles being slurped into the mouth.

Hearing the boss' question, the young man was stunned for a moment, then looked up with a look of surprise on his face. He looked at the boss and hesitated for a moment before answering, "Hmm... Is it like that kind of thing where someone suddenly appears at night and asks if they want to play with me?"

As he spoke, you could see his eyes flickering, and he was obviously very scared.

Seeing this, the boss's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He nodded mysteriously and said in a low voice, "Yes, that's right. And, the legendary Obik is not just talk.

Young man, are you interested in seeing the real Obik with your own eyes? I can take you to see it!

Hearing his boss's words, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but he didn't want to show weakness in front of others, so he pretended to be calm and replied, "I do! Don't underestimate me. Don't look at me like this now. I'm actually very brave!"

"It's just that... let's forget about it today. It's getting late and I have to go home. Thank you for your kindness!" He hurriedly shoveled the remaining noodles in the bowl into his mouth and stood up to leave.

However, just as he turned around, a strange voice suddenly sounded in his ears - "Play with me, play with Obik!" The voice was filled with endless chill and horror.

The young man trembled all over, stopped involuntarily, and slowly turned his head... Only to see a huge shadow flying out of the pot and swallowing him.

"Haha, this guy's been around for hundreds or even thousands of years, yet he still has such a childlike innocence!" Zhao Ming sighed as he watched the bizarre scene created by Obik, as if it were a farce. Using such a sound to scare Xincheng would definitely be fun.

No matter what age a man is, there is always a young man living in his heart. He suddenly had an idea and came up with another brilliant idea!

"Hey, you are involving innocent people. Aren't you afraid of attracting more attention?" Zhao Ming's voice was like a loud bell, echoing in the air.

Obik turned around at the sound and said in astonishment, "The aura of light magic! I never thought that in this era, there would be a magician as powerful as you?"

Zhao Ming folded his arms across his chest, like a steady mountain, and said calmly, "I don't mean to meddle in other people's business, but if you continue to involve innocent people, you'll attract the Victory Team sooner or later!"

"I just wanted to scare the humans away and find a quiet and peaceful place for my kind to live. I never expected that even this mountain would undergo such a drastic change!" Obik expressed his inner pain and helplessness with an extremely lonely expression.

As time passes quietly and the times change and evolve, the space where the monsters live is being ruthlessly squeezed and eroded, becoming increasingly narrow and cramped.

Perhaps in a few years, the monsters will be forced to huddle in some dark, damp corners where there is no sunlight and struggle to survive.

At this moment, Zhao Ming raised the corners of his mouth slightly, sketching out a smile that seemed like a half-smile, and said, "Uncle, you can go and scare those greedy and conscienceless developers!

Not only is threatening these innocent and kind people like this completely useless, it will also very likely draw the attention and investigation of the TPC!"

"Yes! Such a brilliant idea, why didn't I think of it before?" Obik muttered to himself as if waking up from a dream.

Yes, all they need to do is find a like-minded partner to go and scare those people. If there are frequent rumors of ghosts and other strange things in this area, then even if they force the development and construction to complete, no one will dare to move in!

After all, who would dare to settle down in such a mysterious place that is suspected to be haunted?

"I have the ability to help you and your companions gain the opportunity to communicate with the higher-ups, but the prerequisite is that you must promise not to cause any harm to ordinary humans."

Zhao Ming looked at Obike in front of him with a serious face. As he spoke, he took out his certificate that symbolized his TPC membership from his pocket, and then solemnly handed it to the other party so that Obike could clearly see the authority represented by the certificate.

Obik nodded without hesitation and replied, "There's absolutely no problem with that. I can guarantee you that right now."

You know, Obik is a powerful monster hidden in the dark world. He loves dark environments very much and can move freely in the inky night.

Not only that, when faced with danger or needing to demonstrate his strength, he even possesses the astonishing ability to grow to enormous size. It's no exaggeration to say that within this particular area, Obik is undoubtedly the undisputed leader of all the monster tribes!

Next, Zhao Ming began to patiently and meticulously explain to Obik about TPC Director Sawai's personal conduct, principles of doing things, and the lofty and great ideals and ambitions in his heart.

Although Obik is a monster, he is actually more like an old man who doesn't want his surroundings to change, likes to stay quietly in a fixed corner, and is full of nostalgia for the past.

It is precisely because of this that, although he and humans belong to completely different species, there is still the possibility for them to coexist harmoniously with each other!

After Zhao Ming and it had a pleasant conversation, a special tacit understanding seemed to have formed between the two. At this moment, the mysterious being in the pot warmly invited Zhao Ming to taste ramen made with a thousand-year-old craftsmanship.

This ramen looks ordinary, but when Zhao Ming picked up the bowl and sniffed it, a rich aroma came to his nose, making him salivate.

He gently lifted a few noodles and placed them in his mouth, instantly savoring their unique texture and rich flavor. The noodles were smooth and chewy, the broth was savory and rich, and every bite was intoxicating. Zhao Ming couldn't help but give this mysterious shadow senior a thumbs-up, expressing his sincere admiration.

On the other side, the young man who had been swallowed by Obik's shadow was now lying quietly on the ground, unconscious.

Zhao Ming stepped forward, softly calling the young man's name, and cast a magical spell of oblivion. As the spell was chanted, a faint light shot out from Zhao Ming's hand and enveloped the young man.

A moment later, the young man slowly regained consciousness. However, his eyes looked somewhat dazed, as if he had no memory of what had happened before.

Zhao Ming watched the young man gradually regain consciousness, feeling somewhat relieved. He decided to bring Maya here for a meal next time. After giving her a few words of caution, he turned and slowly left the place.

Obik stood there, watching Zhao Ming's receding figure, and muttered to himself, "What an interesting fellow! It's been a long time since I've met someone with the same bad taste as me."

After saying this, it smiled faintly, and its body gradually transformed into a dark shadow. Like a ghost, the ramen cart and stall connected to it also quickly merged into the night, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving only the empty street!