Lu Mingfei, who had read Dragon Clan before slaying the dragon

"Just stay here. We don't know what will happen if we go any further. It might be dangerous." Lu Mingfei said to Ling, "Let Black Snake protect you."

"I'll go with you." Ling said to Lu Mingfei, as if she was particularly stubborn about this matter. "That's where I've always lived, and you're my friend. I can't just stand here and watch you go alone."

Lu Mingfei was stunned for a moment. After a moment's thought, he nodded, but he emphasized to Ling: "Okay, but you must follow behind me. If there is any danger or threat to your life, you must stay away. Remember, your first priority must be your own safety."

"I understand." Lingchong Lu Mingfei nodded.

"Let's go." Lu Mingfei nodded and walked towards the dilapidated building.

Lu Mingfei walked in front and Ling followed behind him. Ling took out a cloth teddy bear doll from his loose clothes and held it in his arms.

This teddy bear is "Zorro". Zero has always carried it with him and hidden it in his clothes. It was only at this time that he showed "Zorro".

Before meeting Zero and Lu Mingfei, "Zorro" was Zero's only friend. At that time, a girl named Renata specially gave her only friend a heroic name. When she was a child, before going to bed, her parents often told her the story of the hero "Zorro". "Zorro" was a ranger active in the West in the 19th century. He had a strong sense of justice and high martial arts skills. When he encountered injustice, he would take action without hesitation. The bad guys would be frightened and flee in panic when they heard the name "Zorro". Those who were helped by "Zorro" could not help but praise him.

Zero named the teddy bear "Zorro" because she hoped that "Zorro" could protect her and accompany her. Her best friend is a hero. When she needs help, "Zorro" will appear in front of her to help her solve all dangers.

The iron gate of the building had collapsed. Lu Mingfei stepped over the threshold. The shrill alarm beside the gate kept ringing, but no one came to stop Lu Mingfei and Ling. Almost all the soldiers at the port were killed by the black snake, and no one knew where the nurses had run to. The whole building seemed to be empty.

Lu Mingfei had been locked up in Ward Zero, and Zero had never been to the first floor of this building. The first floor looked like an impregnable prison, with the floor and walls all made of hard metal. The flames were burning on the upper floor, but the temperature had spread to this floor. Lu Mingfei and Zero stepped on the metal floor and could feel the scorching heat coming from under their feet. The temperature in the air was even duller than that of a sauna, as if they were in a high-temperature oven.

Lu Mingfei and Ling walked through the long corridor. It was the first time for them to peek at the appearance of the building from this perspective. Surveillance probes and infrared security systems could be seen everywhere.

Chapter 693 Finding Herzog

The metal walls are covered with black grooves, and in the grooves are iron fences and cages. They are not so much used to prevent uninvited guests from invading the building, but rather to prevent the children in the building from escaping.

However, since the building's security system had been completely destroyed by Black Snake, even though the infrared sensors and surveillance probes detected Lu Mingfei and Ling at this moment, and the alarms continued to sound, these defense devices were stuck in the grooves and could not be activated normally.

Passing through a lengthy metal corridor, Lu Mingfei and Ling arrived at a solid stone floor. Unlike the metal entrance, this corridor was dimly lit, with locked iron doors on both sides. They were densely packed, and at a glance, there seemed to be at least a hundred of them. From a distance, they looked like two elongated parallel honeycombs.

Behind these two rows of iron gates are a series of not very spacious houses. A name written in Russian is posted on the iron gate at the entrance of each house, and the corresponding military rank is followed by the name. The rank ranges from the most ordinary soldier to the level of naval lieutenant.

Obviously, this is the camp for the soldiers stationed at the harbor... or it would be more appropriate to call it a collective dormitory. Each room is not simple but definitely not luxurious either. Basic infrastructure such as beds, bedding, heating, water and electricity are all available, but there is no entertainment facility at all in each room.

The only items that could be called entertainment were probably the aviation kerosene lighters and Russian-made cigarettes and cigars that the soldiers brought from the Soviet Union, as well as the erotic books and magazines that some soldiers privately collected under their beds.

In this isolated polar port, the existence of these soldiers is very special. They are completely different from the children and nurses. They have no entertainment, no festivals, no dances and no partners. Only the strictly trained Russian soldiers can survive in this boring and freezing environment for several years. If an ordinary person has been living in such a harsh environment, he will probably spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital after returning to normal human society.

Lu Mingfei and Ling walked through the soldiers' accommodation area. In order to prevent Ling from feeling depressed after being in such an environment for too long, Lu Mingfei deliberately quickened his pace. A few minutes later, they arrived at the elevator, but a part of the elevator shaft had collapsed, and the car was stuck in the shaft wall and could not move. It was obviously no longer usable... However, even if the elevator was intact, Lu Mingfei and Ling could not ride it, because using the elevator here requires a special magnetic card, and only people with sufficient authority are qualified to freely travel between the floors of the building.

"It looks like the elevator is out of service." Lu Mingfei looked towards the stairwell on the other side. "Can we take the stairs to Dr. Herzog's room?"

"I haven't been to the Doctor's room either, but the stairs shouldn't be accessible either." Ling shook his head at Lu Mingfei. "The stairs are also blocked by fences. A disobedient child once tried to escape from here, but failed. The head nurse told us that no one can escape from here. Those who really want to leave can apply to her. Only with the Doctor's consent can they be allowed to leave. However, even if you leave the building, you can't escape this harbor. It's isolated here. Without warm rooms and fresh food, you'll soon freeze to death on the ice."

"So we can only wander around on the first floor?" Lu Mingfei pointed to the dark stairwell. "Why don't we go up and take a look? Maybe the iron fence of the stairwell has also been damaged by the noise made by the black snake just now."

Lu Mingfei led Ling up the stairs, but as soon as he passed the corner, Lu Mingfei stopped, and Ling also stopped behind him... because they could not move forward. The huge iron fence separated the first and second floors tightly. The damage caused by the black snake just now did crack the wall and stairs, but the iron fence was also embedded in the cracks in the wall, getting stuck even more tightly. Lu Mingfei tried, but he couldn't move it away.

"You're right, the stairs are blocked too." Lu Mingfei shook his head and said to Ling, "This building has a very high level of defense. Although the defense technology is not very advanced, the materials used are very strong. These defensive building materials are not pig iron, but alloys."

"At least we should have Black Snake send us back to Ward Zero." Lu Mingfei looked distressed. "It seems we are trapped on the first floor."

"Actually, there's another way." Ling reminded Lu Mingfei, "There's an iron fence between the first and second floors, but there's no obstacle in the stairwell leading down from the first floor."

"Down?" Lu Mingfei was stunned.

"Yes," Zero nodded, "'Doctor' and the nurses rarely come down to the first floor, and they certainly don't go down there. However, the soldiers often have to go off duty and work, so there are no defenses between the first floor and the basement."

"What's on the underground floor?" Lu Mingfei asked.

"A lot of things, like the boiler room, the warehouse, and the kitchen, are all in the basement," Zero added quietly. "It's said there's also a detention cell there, but it's not for children. It's for soldiers. Yakov once dreamed of the ghost of a dead soldier appearing in the cell. He often uses this to scare timid children, saying he'll find a chance to explore the cell together."

"But you also said that 'Doctor' and the others wouldn't go to the basement. Even if the path down is clear, it doesn't make sense. We're not going to the boiler room or the solitary confinement room right now." Lu Mingfei said to Ling, "I'm here to find 'Doctor'."

"I know. I can help you find the 'Doctor,'" Ling whispered to Lu Mingfei. "The boiler room is responsible for most of the heating system and hot water installations in the entire building, so there are ventilation pipes in the boiler room. We can climb the ventilation pipes to get to other floors."

"Ventilation duct?" Lu Mingfei was stunned.

"Yeah, except for me, no one here can get into the ventilation duct because I'm the smallest, and my room's door isn't necessarily locked at night. Sometimes I get so bored being alone at night that I'll get into the ventilation duct and run to other floors." Ling nodded, her expression as if she was sharing one of her most personal and hidden secrets with Lu Mingfei. "But you have to avoid when the boiler room is working, otherwise you'll get burned by the steam. I put a dead leaf on the ventilation duct on the third floor. Every time before I get in, I'll check if there are any water droplets on the leaf. If there are water droplets, it means the boiler room is working, and then my plan to get into the ventilation duct and run to other floors that night will be ruined."

Lu Mingfei was slightly surprised, because Ling was obviously smarter than he thought. Under normal circumstances, the entrance of the ventilation duct should be the driest, especially in such a closed building in the polar region. But if water droplets appear on the leaves at the dry entrance, it proves that the building's heating system is working and the boiler room is burning a large amount of charcoal and coal. The water droplets on the leaves are the steam generated by boiling water condensed on the blades after cooling through the ventilation duct.

"But it still doesn't work." Lu Mingfei hesitated. "You can get into the ventilation duct because you are the smallest among the children. How can I get in? I haven't practiced the art of shrinking bones."

"What are you talking about?" Zero raised an eyebrow at his words, "Aren't we about the same height?"

As he spoke, Ling deliberately stood next to Lu Mingfei, slightly tiptoed, and gestured with his hands to indicate the not-so-conspicuous gap between them.

Lu Mingfei was stunned for a moment, he found that his line of sight towards Zero was indeed almost level, Lu Mingfei immediately realized that in the real world, with a height of about 1.7 meters, he really could not fit into the narrow ventilation duct, but now this body was not his body, but Zero's. Zero looked like a ten-year-old boy, and his height and figure were indeed not much different from Renata's.

"Let's go." Lu Mingfei said somewhat embarrassedly, and could only let Ling take him to drill the ventilation duct.

After walking up about fifty steps, Lu Mingfei and Ling arrived at the underground floor of the building. At this time, the underground floor was pitch black, and a cold atmosphere filled the space. The boiler room stopped working tonight because all the soldiers ran out to deal with the black snake. Looking at the blood flowing like a river on the ice field, it can be said that there are basically no survivors. Even if there are a few soldiers who are lucky enough to be alive, they probably won't run back to this building like crazy.

Lu Mingfei, or Zero, has very good night vision, so even though the underground floor is pitch black now, Lu Mingfei can still see the surrounding situation clearly and avoid getting bumped into anything.

However, it must be said that the basement floor of this building is the place with the strongest Soviet atmosphere. It's not that there is any strange smell in the air, but that all the machinery and facilities here are very distinctive, simple and huge iron pots, simple and huge tool boxes, simple and huge abandoned guns, all items are printed with a red five-pointed star logo. Just now, Lu Mingfei and Ling saw from the perspective of the outside of the building that there was also a colorful red five-pointed star logo on the door of this dome building, and the three medals of Lenin, Red Flag and October Revolution, which represent that this building and everything in it are under the control of the Soviet government.

Herzog has always claimed that this is an orphanage located in a remote area of ​​Siberia, but considering the situation on the first floor and the basement, as well as the description of this place in Lu Mingfei's dream story, it is better to say that this is not so much an orphanage as it is a comprehensive building that integrates a research institute, a war dock, a church and a mental hospital, like a miniature world independent of the human world.

Ling skillfully led Lu Mingfei through the warehouse and boiler room to a ventilation duct that was about the thickness of an adult's waist. Ling used his hands to adjust the blades of the ventilation duct to the appropriate angle, waved to Lu Mingfei to indicate that Lu Mingfei should follow, then turned around and nimbly slipped in between the blades.

Lu Mingfei followed Zero into the ventilation duct. It was pitch dark inside the duct, but the space was not as suffocating and cramped as he had imagined. In fact, to be more precise, Zero's body was too small, so it was not a problem for him to fit his hands and feet into a place where even an adult would have difficulty putting their heads in.

However, Lu Mingfei really wanted to complain about Zero's physical strength. He had to stop to catch his breath and recover his strength after climbing along the wall of the ventilation duct for a while. However, this was probably related to the fact that Zero had been injected with sedatives and hallucinogens and suffered from the torture of Herzog and the nurses. Lu Mingfei couldn't help but think of the appearance of Lu Mingze in his memory... No wonder this guy has always looked like a boy of ten, neither tall nor big, and no changes can be seen, because this body has been used up a long time ago. The ability to maintain basic activities like a normal person without disability is probably due to Zero's special bloodline.

"Zero, do you know where the Doctor's room is?" Lu Mingfei asked Zero, who was standing in front of him. "Our rooms are all on the third floor. The Doctor should be somewhere higher up. Do we have to climb three or four floors in one go?"

"No, we're not climbing up. We're moving forward," Zero said firmly. "Just now, when Black Snake was leading us across the ice field, I saw lights on in the church. Khorkina and Yakov ran towards the church, as did all the other children. 'Doctor' definitely won't stay in his room."

Lu Mingfei couldn't help but sigh once again at the girl's cleverness. Indeed, with Herzog's character, he would definitely not hide in his room waiting for Lu Mingfei to come to him. Moreover, when the black snake was destroying the building just now, the fire on the third floor was very fierce. The high temperature and smoke would spread to the upper floors of the building, and Herzog's room might not be safe.

The church is independent of the main building. If the dome really collapsed or the fire got out of control, staying in the church would at least be safer than waiting to die in the building... And why did the children all run towards the church when the fire broke out? This must have something to do with Herzog!

In this far north, so far from human society, do people really believe in gods and God? What's the point of building a church in such an unworthy place?

"How far is it to the church?" Lu Mingfei asked. He felt that he and Ling had been crawling in the ventilation duct for a long time. It was very cold here, and even breathing was a little difficult.

"It's right ahead." Ling pointed to a tiny light ahead.

At the end of the ventilation duct was a door made of iron sheets. The light came in from the gaps in the iron door. Ling pushed it with all her strength, but she couldn't push the folding iron door open. Lu Mingfei exchanged positions with Ling in the passage. He gathered his strength on the spot, and then slammed his head hard into the iron door.

With a "bang", the iron gate was knocked open by Lu Mingfei, but due to inertia, Lu Mingfei rolled all the way and crashed into a warm place.

Fresh and warm air blew in his face, cheerful dance music began to play, and Lu Mingfei fell on the ground with his back, his vision filled with crystal chandeliers reflecting colorful light.

Chapter 694 Fake Wedding

Under the crystal chandelier, gold foil fluttered down from the sky, and the golden halo made Lu Mingfei unable to open his eyes.

Lu Mingfei stood up slowly. It took him a long time to see the scene clearly.

This is a church, but it is also a golden hall. Half of the hall is occupied by two rows of neatly arranged pillar-like benches. In the front is the altar for the priest, and behind the altar is a huge wooden cross.

On the other side of the hall was a gorgeous dance floor. Hundreds of exquisite crystal chandeliers were strung together with golden threads and hung from the dome. The transparent windows were covered with paper-cuts of matching sizes, each one as exquisite as a work of art. The floor was marble dotted with gold and silver acrylic paints, reflecting the glittering neon lights.

The soldiers played the accordion, blew the saxophone and trumpet; the nurses took off their white dresses, put on high heels, suspender stockings and tube tops, and danced gorgeously on the dance floor; the children sat around the curved dance floor, singing cheerful and joyful songs, each of them holding a bouquet of flowers and an exquisite gift box tied with a bow, which seemed to be a gift for someone. The smell of beef soup, baked cookies and women's perfume mixed together and filled the entire hall. The warm candlelight set off the brightly lit mass, and the atmosphere here was as festive as a festival.

Someone spotted Lu Mingfei. It was Yakov. He pointed at Lu Mingfei and shouted, "Zero, Zero is here!"

"Oh, my God, Zero is so handsome today, I almost didn't recognize him!" An exclamation came from among the children. It was Zhulova, she was Khorkina's best sister. Zhulova's wish was to stay in Black Swan Port and serve as the head nurse when she grew up.

"Oh, where's the bride? Why hasn't the bride appeared yet?" The golden-haired Khorkina couldn't help but join in the cheering. "Doesn't she want to kiss her handsome groom sooner? If she doesn't want to, you can let me do it. I've always wanted to try on a wedding dress. I've never worn one in my life!"

"Khorkina, you don't understand. The bride is usually the last to appear," Sebastian interrupted, loudly showing off his knowledge. "On the wedding day, the bride is the most beautiful girl. Everyone wants to see her and everyone is looking forward to it. That's why the bride can't appear too early. It's called the finale!"

"Look, Anton's jealous! He's sulking," Yakov whistled jokingly. "Because Anton likes the bride too. Everyone knows he wants to replace Zero as today's groom. He looks like he wants to eat Zero up!"

"Shut up, Yakov!" Anton said viciously. He was not originally like this. Anton was more timid than other boys, but he was weak at the moment, and Yakov really touched his sore spot.

Anton huddled in a corner behind the crowd. The bouquet in his hand consisted of a few carelessly arranged chrysanthemums, and the bow on the gift box was not as carefully tied as others. Anton was looking at Lu Mingfei with resentful eyes, as if Lu Mingfei had snatched away the boy's favorite toy.

Lu Mingfei was confused. What bride and groom? These people were singing and dancing in the church. Was this a wedding? And what about him? Was he here for a wedding, too? Who was the bride and groom? Whose wedding was it today?

Lu Mingfei was stunned. He stood there thinking for a long time. He realized that he had forgotten why he came here... It seemed that he was really here to attend a wedding. But where was the protagonist of the wedding? Why did everyone seem to be looking at him?

"Ladies and gentlemen, my dear friends, good evening." A deep, deep and magnetic male voice sounded, and everyone looked over.

Under the spotlight, a familiar figure appeared at the pastor's pulpit at the front of the church. The man took off his usual white coat. He wore gold-rimmed glasses on his tall nose, a straight black tuxedo, a wrinkle-free shirt, a neatly tied tie, and shiny custom-made leather shoes on his feet.

As soon as this man appeared on the stage, he aroused cheers from the children and nurses. Everyone applauded him and the applause was as loud as thunder, because this man was Dr. Herzog. Dr. Herzog was not only the person in charge of the Black Swan Port, but also everyone's idol. The nurses here admired him, the soldiers loved him, and the children adored him.

"Today is a special day for everyone." Herzog placed his hands lightly in front of everyone, signaling the enthusiastic crowd to calm down. "A few days ago, Black Swan Port welcomed a distinguished guest... Now, I would like to welcome my dear friend from Moscow, our Major Bondarev!"

During Dr. Herzog's introduction, a man in military uniform slowly appeared on the stage, and everyone's attention was attracted by the handsome man.

"Major Bondarev has confirmed with me and contacted Moscow. Our research work at Black Swan Port has been highly praised by the Soviet government," Herzog said, his face beaming. "Children with outstanding performance will have the opportunity to study abroad in Moscow. Nurses will have the right to visit their families home. Soldiers will all be promoted one rank. Everyone at Black Swan Port will receive rewards of varying degrees, and we all have medals of honor."

Herzog's words sounded so incredible that everyone was overwhelmed by the huge surprise and could not adapt to it for a while, so they all looked at the major from Moscow for confirmation.

"That's right, Dr. Herzog said exactly what I wanted to tell everyone. The country has never forgotten you. Every one of you is a national hero." Major Bondarev smiled at everyone. "Next, a temporary personal decision has been made. We will hold a special bingo game tonight. The grand prize is a Mediterranean vacation, funded by me personally... Sing and dance, everyone present. On this beautiful night, the glory of the Soviet Union shines upon us!"

"The glory of the Soviet Union shines on us!" Everyone cheered, and the thunderous applause was even louder than when they greeted Herzog.

The soldiers couldn't help but rush into the dance floor and kissed the nurses. The children also happily held hands and shouted "Moscow" and "Mediterranean Sea" at the top of their lungs... Herzog and Bondarev's promises were so exciting. After staying in this seaport for several years, everyone wanted to leave this desolate place, even if it was just for a few days of relaxation. If they were trapped on this isolated island, everyone would be driven crazy.

"Please be patient, please be patient. I understand how you feel. On this special day, there are so many joyful things. Compared to today's main event, what we just saw was just a sideshow." Herzog smiled. "Children, we are gathered here today. Do you know what day it is?"

"Valentine's Day just passed!" Jourova answered quickly.

"Today is the wedding day!" Yakov said loudly, raising his hands.

"That's right, in our Black Swan Harbor, in this place that even God is about to forget, our first couple was born." Herzog was like a wedding master of ceremonies and a devout priest. He raised his hands above his head and applauded. "Amidst the applause and blessings, let us invite today's groom up!"

Lu Mingfei subconsciously looked towards the direction of the church entrance, but the door was closed and no one came in. As Lu Mingfei looked at him blankly, the children jumped down from the edge of the dance floor and surrounded him as they walked towards the church altar.

Through the mirror-like glazed window, Lu Mingfei saw his appearance clearly. He was wearing a white suit, a red bow tie, his hair was combed neatly behind his head, and his white leather shoes were polished to the point that they almost reflected light... He looked like a child, but he was dressed like an adult.

It turned out that the groom was himself. Lu Mingfei was pushed onto the altar by the children. Obviously, he had no experience in this area and seemed a little at a loss.

"I understand you, child. It's normal to be nervous and at a loss." Herzog patted Lu Mingfei's shoulder. "Although I've never been married, I understand how confused a person can be when entering a new stage of life. But your bride is a good girl. Believe me, you will be happy. God is watching over you."

Herzog pointed to the sky, then placed his broad hands on Lu Mingfei's shoulders. His voice was low and magnetic, and he comforted Lu Mingfei like a kind and profound father.

Amidst cheers, the bride made her grand entrance, not from the main entrance but from a ventilation duct on the side of the church. No one seemed to find it strange. When the girl in a pure white wedding dress and veil appeared on the stage, the cheers in the hall could have blown the dome off.

Zhulova and Stussy volunteered to hold the girl's veil. The soldiers played a majestic "Wedding March" with the accordion and saxophone. The children sang "Hymns" at both ends of the church seats. The singing, accompanied by gold foil powder falling all over the sky, sent the girl in white veil to the direction of the altar.

"What a holy scene, what a touching scene. This is a grand event that only happens once every ten years in our Black Swan Harbor." Herzog said with great emotion as he looked at the bride approaching. "Today is a full moon night, which symbolizes perfection. Let us bless the newlyweds, and God pray for you!"

"Kiss her, Zero, kiss her. She's already your bride. Show the girls how brave we boys are!"

"The Doctor has already recited the oath for you, what are you waiting for?"

"Lift up her veil, Zero, and let's see how beautiful the bride is tonight!"

The children cheered loudly, and even Major Bondarev, who was standing by, encouraged Lu Mingfei with a cigar in his mouth: "Hey, kid, what are you waiting for? After your wedding ceremony, it's time for today's bingo game."

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, reached out and grabbed the white corner of the girl's veil, and pulled it open in one breath.

That delicate white face was exposed to the air, with long golden hair wrapped around her head like a phoenix's tail, and her scarlet lips were so bright and tempting that everyone couldn't help but gasp, and everyone couldn't help but admire the bride's beauty.

It was Ling. Although she was wearing makeup, Lu Mingfei recognized her as Ling at a glance. Lu Mingfei moved his face closer to Ling, looking as if he was going to kiss the girl.

Seeing Lu Mingfei's actions, everyone cheered. Yakov bravely put his hand on Khorkina's slender waist. The soldiers hugged the nurses in their arms and kissed them wildly.

"Renata?" Lu Mingfei stared into the girl's eyes and called out the name.

The girl nodded shyly, not daring to look Lu Mingfei in the eye. Zhu Luowa, who was playing the role of flower girl, ran up and took out a white ring box from somewhere.

Everyone can imagine what happens next. Lu Mingfei takes the ring and puts it on the girl's ring finger. They kiss amid everyone's blessings. Everything is going in a good direction... Suddenly, Lu Mingfei turns around and grabs Zhu Luowa's wrist.

"Zero, what are you doing!" Zhu Luowa screamed in pain, "Are you crazy again? Let me go!"

"Zero, what do you want to do to Jourova?" Herzog said sternly, "Renata is your bride!"

Lu Mingfei ignored both Zhulova and Herzog. He slapped the ring box out of Zhulova's hand. The ring box rolled to the corner and sharp needles fell out of it.

What was placed in the ring box was not a ring at all, and Zhulova was not a flower girl. The needle was coated with a strong poison, and Zhulova's purpose was to kill Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei swung his arm and used all his strength to slap Zhulova in the face. The force was so strong and fierce that Zhulova fell to the ground.

"'Word Spirit: Hypnosis.'" Lu Mingfei said, looking at the dazed Zhu Luowa lying on the ground. "That's your ability, right?"

"How did you notice that?" A questioning voice came from behind Lu Mingfei.

"There are too many flaws. For example, the Renata I knew has changed her name to Zero. She shouldn't react the way she does when I call her Renata. For example, there's my reflection on the ground in this world, but I still can't see myself in Zero's eyes. I've dreamed of attending weddings, so if the bride isn't the girl I like, my subconscious will resist." Lu Mingfei whispered, "I know someone who possesses the word spirit of 'hypnosis,' and I've experienced abilities similar to dreams and illusions too many times."

"The bottom line is that Jourova doesn't know you well enough," Herzog said in a deep voice.

"Maybe. 'Hypnosis' is indeed a troublesome ability. The person I know doesn't have as high a bloodline as Zhu Luowa. The illusions she created are very realistic." Lu Mingfei turned around, and the scenery around him changed rapidly.

The magnificent hall turned into a dilapidated ruin, the tables and chairs in the church were tilted to one side and the sacred cross was cracked in the middle. There was no gold foil in the sky and no crystal lights, only blazing flames burning all around.