NOVEL NEXT Chapter 335 Tyrant_2
At the same time, the submarine finally reached its limit, and countless cracks suddenly appeared on its surface!
Due to the extreme impact, the submarine shot toward the sky, but soon fell back to the ground, constrained by gravity.
The moment it hit the ground, the entire structure of the submarine instantly fell apart, breaking into countless pieces.
Then, just as the submarine disintegrated, accompanied by innumerable shards of metal, an armored vehicle sped out! After swaying on the ground for a few times, it stabilized and continued to move forward at a high speed.
Without a doubt, this was the land vehicle belonging to Xiao Yi...
As Xiao Yi drove the armored vehicle across the beach, he couldn't help but reflect,
"I'm lucky that this area is all flat terrain with no obstacles, making it perfect for getting accustomed to driving and improving my driving skills. If I had to navigate lanes right away, that would be really troublesome..."
The location where Xiao Yi landed seemed to be a wild beach that was virtually untouched by humans before the apocalyptic crisis; there were no roads, but also no steep terrains.
Xiao Yi then followed the vehicle's navigation system, and soon found a highway.
Xiao Yi's driving skills became increasingly proficient, at least adequate for steady driving on the highway.
The road indicated by the navigation was the smoothest and the closest route to reach Dragon Country.
Next, it would be a journey of at least several days across the entire continent, only by crossing this land could Xiao Yi reach Dragon Country.
Of course, a few days was the ideal scenario, because anything could happen during this journey that might delay him.
He might even encounter deadly dangers...
Xiao Yi was prepared for this; being on land, he was confident he could ward off any monsters that dared to approach.
However, contrary to Xiao Yi's expectations, he didn't encounter a single monster along the way and the trip was quite stable.
On his journey, Xiao Yi also saw many ruined cities with no trace of survivors left. It seemed that many countries had already perished.
Some were destroyed by abnormal events triggered by previous Analog Horror incidents, while others were devastated by recent instances of Analog Horror.
But regardless of the cause, the mischief maker was always the Analog Horror.
"Even if this crisis is resolved, the problem of Analog Horror... Blue Sky Appearance will continue to escalate if not addressed..."
But Xiao Yi knew what he had to do, which was unchanged, so he moved as quickly as possible. Since he wouldn't likely encounter any mishaps, he didn't drag his feet, aiming to reach Dragon Country in the shortest time possible.
However, after a while, Xiao Yi realized there was only one problem, which was... driving for so long had made him somewhat mentally fatigued.
Just then, Xiao Yi suddenly saw a familiar name on a road sign, and he immediately pressed the brake, taking a careful look.
"Hmm? That is... wait a moment, horizontal, flick, press! Dot dot dot... indeed, it's Aolan Country... Such a familiar name, it feels strangely familiar, as if I've seen it there before..."
Xiao Yi recalled for a moment and then quickly remembered something.
"Right! Sheraya's country is called Aolan Country!"
With Sheraya there, Xiao Yi didn't think Aolan Country would fall, and it was a good opportunity to check on Sheraya's situation and take a break to restore his energy and replenish supplies.
Moreover, Xiao Yi checked the navigation and saw he was about to pass through the capital of Aolan Country; there was even less reason not to go.
Thus, Xiao Yi drove towards the capital of Aolan Country.
...
Soon after, by night, Xiao Yi arrived at the capital of Aolan Country.
As Xiao Yi had anticipated, this country had indeed not fallen, and within the city surrounded by towering walls, it was brightly lit, clearly still inhabited.
Xiao Yi drove towards the city gate, as solid and tall as the walls.
The guards on the wall had naturally noticed Xiao Yi long before. They came down from the wall using an elevator, walked up to Xiao Yi with a look of surprise, and asked:
"I never expected that under these circumstances, someone could actually traverse the endless hordes of demons and reach our Country!" the man exclaimed. "Who exactly are you?"
"Uh..." Xiao Yi said, "Although I don't have a pass, could you let me in first? I have an acquaintance here..."
"Oh! Of course!" The guards yelled, and the city gates slowly opened.
With that, Xiao Yi entered Aolan Country, and soon, the news of his arrival spread throughout this not-so-large city.
The people of Aolan were very hospitable, especially considering that it was almost impossible for guests to visit, so many Aolan Nationals enthusiastically pulled Xiao Yi into a restaurant, insisting on treating him to a good meal.
Meanwhile, many Aolan Nationals, driven by curiosity, gathered around Xiao Yi, ceaselessly bombarding him with various questions.
They asked how Xiao Yi had managed to pass through so many demonic attacks to arrive here, and why he had come to Aolan Country at such a time.
However, Xiao Yi currently lacked the energy to answer their questions one by one, as it would never end.
But one thing Xiao Yi found reassuring was that there was no atmosphere of decay or despair inside Aolan Country, most likely due to Sheraya's efforts.
So, Xiao Yi asked them,
"Sorry, I don't have time to answer these questions right now. I'm primarily here to find someone... You should know where Sheraya is, right?"
"...Sheraya?"
However, as soon as Xiao Yi mentioned that name, the originally enthusiastic and harmonious crowd of Aolan Nationals suddenly changed their expression.
"Eh? What's wrong?" Xiao Yi immediately sensed a shift in the atmosphere, even detecting a hint of danger.
"You mean... Sheraya Caligula? That... damned tyrant!"
"...Tyrant?" Xiao Yi was stunned. "What do you mean? What happened to Sheraya?"
He knew the concept of a tyrant, but that had nothing to do with the Sheraya he remembered.
But now, these originally kind-hearted people showed hostility towards Xiao Yi; they had no intention of explaining things clearly to him!
"Since you are associated with that tyrant, you are unforgivable too! God, allow us to redeem him!"
"Look closely, isn't that Xiao Yi! I've seen it clearly through divine revelation; his relationship with that tyrant is unusually close! We must not let him go!"
"Seize him! Or should we... kill him?"
"Kill him! Kill him!"
"Let the tyrant taste the brutality and disgust of his own cruelty! Kill him! No... sacrifice him! With a ritual to seek forgiveness from the gods, let us redeem him!"
The atmosphere at the scene... suddenly turned eerie. A madness pervaded...
Xiao Yi quickly stood up, but at that moment, the restaurant was full of Aolan Nationals who were hostile toward him, leaving no space to escape.
Xiao Yi was unclear about what had happened, but he felt that his best strategy at this moment would be to run, unfortunately... he had no escape route available.
"Mr. Yi, this way!"
Just then, Xiao Yi heard a voice from behind, and a young man dressed as a soldier opened the door of detention and gestured to him!
Xiao Yi immediately rushed over and fled with the young man, while the Aolan Nationals swarmed after them.
Under the guidance of the young man, Xiao Yi twisted and turned through the alleys, finally shaking off the frenzied Aolan Nationals.
"What's going on?" Xiao Yi immediately asked. "They say Sheraya is a tyrant, how is that possible? I remember he used to tremble with fear even at the thought of killing someone, how could he possibly become a tyrant? Could it be... something has tampered with their perception? This instance of Analog Horror advent, indeed it's not just as simple as monsters appearing."
"No..." However, the young man said, "The people of Aolan aren't affected by anything. What they say... is completely true. His Highness Sheraya Caligula has indeed... become a tyrant."