area51novel Chapter 573 I don't know what title to give it.
Chapter 573 I don't know what title to give it.
Before long, the fire in the iron barrel began to burn fiercely, as if it was ignited by an invisible force.
The fire spread quickly, and the warm orange light danced in the darkness, dispelling the coldness in the church, at least making it feel less biting.
"Okay, I think we can start now?" Someone broke the silence and said softly.
Indeed, there had been a long delay, and the lawyer vowed to himself that the next time they performed such a ceremony, they would check the weather conditions first.
After all, no one wants to travel in such bad weather.
However, in order to find a place where no one would disturb them to hold this ceremony that belonged only to them, they did not hesitate to hike up the mountain in the rainy night.
It was indeed a difficult journey, but the faith in their hearts kept them going.
Don't worry, this isn't some cult ritual. Everyone just sits around a table, lights a white candle in front of them, and then quietly stares at the faint candlelight.
No one spoke until the candle went out, and the whole scene was extremely quiet, with only the slight crackling of the flame as the sound was burning.
If an uninformed person happened to pass by and saw this scene, he would probably mistakenly think that they were performing some strange ritual.
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However, in fact, this was just an agreement made between these survivors - an agreement that seemed simple but extremely important.
Every five years on this day, everyone will gather as scheduled at a specific place.
This place may be a quiet residence or a remote abandoned house, but no matter where it is, it carries their shared memories and expectations.
As they sat together, time seemed to stand still.
Everyone's face revealed an indescribable complex emotion, including memories of the past, confusion about the future, and uncertainty about reality.
Then they would light a white candle, and the faint candlelight flickered in the darkness, as if it was a glimmer of hope deep in their hearts.
They stared at the candle quietly, watching it burn little by little until it finally went out.
Although this process was short, it was of great significance to them.
Because only when the candle is completely extinguished can they be truly sure that they are in reality, rather than lost in some illusory dream.
"We are just a bunch of poor creatures,"
After the ceremony, the lawyer finally couldn't help but break the silence.
"For the illusory happiness and promises, we desperately ran to that hellish place. However, when we really got the so-called happiness, we kept worrying whether it was all real."
His words were like a sharp sword, piercing the veil in everyone's heart.
Everyone was silent because they all understood that what the lawyer said was exactly what they felt deep down.
Isn't the reason they gather here because of their doubts about reality and uncertainty about happiness?
This agreement is both a commemoration of the past and an expectation for the future.
Every five years, everyone gets together. If someone among them is doing well, they will definitely wish him or her well. If someone is having difficulties, everyone will work together to find a solution and provide some help to that person.
After all, so many years have passed...
Although it is a bit disgusting to say this, but in a sense, aren't they the people who understand each other the best?
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But someone might want to ask here, there are only a few of them, and not all of them are here,
That's for sure. After all, there are only so many people who are connected to each other.
As for what happens next, it all depends on fate. But since they can meet in that hell, they will probably meet each other again somewhere in reality.
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Let me explain here, the story of the original manor will probably end here. If anyone wants to see what happens to other characters later, the author can write it as a sequel. After all, if I continue writing, I don’t know when the other world will open -_-||
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"So, is there any place you want to go next?"
Without mentioning the others, everyone present looked in Jack's direction at the same time.
stare------
Jack: I knew I couldn't escape (′д?)
"Mom, I have an idea, can I tell you?"
Carl raised his hand high. He had a good idea! \^O^/
After some explanation......
"I won't do it!"
Jack was the first to refuse. The previous incident was just a little prank by the owner of the manor, which he could tolerate, but now he was asked to stay like that, he absolutely would not accept it. (╬ ￣?皿￣? ╬)
"Please, Uncle Jack. I think this is really interesting~???"
It was only at times like this that Carl would be a little submissive to Jack, but unfortunately, Jack really fell for his tricks.
"But I have a question. I can't go alone. What should I do with this kind of thing? We need a few more people..."
Hey! Jack really hit the nail on the head. If he wanted to fulfill Carl's idea, he alone would definitely not be enough.
But of course, in a sense, Jack's idea was more of a matter of "it's better to die than to let his friends die". Anyway, he had been dragged into the water, so he had to drag a few more people down with him.
"Well, in that case, is there anyone who would like to volunteer?"
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"Can I quit now?"
"It's no use, Jack, just give up. Oh, no, you've changed your name now, just give up, Jenny."
Ah, that's right, the owner of the manor took out the sex-changing potion he had used before and gave it to Jack to drink. What can I say about Jack's appearance now?
Well...definitely...it can be seen that...the owner of the manor has made improvements.
How to say it? First of all, Jack is now wearing his Tuberose clothes. Ah, yes, you remember it correctly, the kind with deep crotch. By the way, anyone who is not blind can see that she is wearing black lace underneath.
It's really hard for any normal person to look away from that place...(=_=)
"Can I request not to change my name? I think it's fine for you to call me Jack."
"alright."
It's a harmless question anyway, and Jack won't show up very often anyway.
"Okay, don't be so depressed," the owner of the manor walked over, patted Jack on the back, and said, "Anyway, from a historical perspective, the way you are now is quite in line with history."
(For those who don’t know, one of the historical speculations about Jack the Ripper is that he was actually a woman.
I won’t go into details, just check the information yourself.)
Although Jack would be very happy if the owner of the manor came to comfort him under normal circumstances, Jack really didn't want to talk now.
If there was one question Jack had to ask,
"Confirm it, Carl, the people I'm going to kill then..."
"Don't worry, I've checked it out for you. It's not a pity that he died."
Okay, that's no problem, now Jack is relieved.
Although in a sense, Jack is also the kind of cold-blooded and ruthless type, but if he really kills a few lives casually just to act out a script for a child, Jack still feels a little uncomfortable. It doesn't matter if those who die are not worth it, it can be regarded as doing justice.
"Well, according to Carl's script, I'll go over first. See you in three months, Jack."
After saying that, Norton took the things prepared for him by the manor owner and went to another world.
There is nothing we can do about it. As the saying goes, if you want to establish yourself in a world, the first thing you need is money.
Although Norton could easily take out a lot of diamonds and gold, he had no way of explaining where these things came from, which would be troublesome.
Therefore, let Norton go there three months in advance to deal with these things, which will facilitate the next actions.
But of course, for Norton, he went to another world and stayed there for three months, but for everyone who was still in the manor, it was just a matter of going there earlier or later.
Because don't forget that this manor is independent of time. For them,
time?
They are just different points on a line.
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“Wow…”
Originally, Jack thought that with only three months, she wouldn't be able to handle too many things, but she might have underestimated Norton's ability.
From Norton, she learned that during these three months, he first exchanged the diamonds he brought with him for money, and then quickly bought a mansion. After establishing his own company, he seemed to accidentally buy the mountain at the address specified by the owner of the manor, and as expected, there was a mountain of gold.
It feels like the first half of Norton's life was fast-forwarded.
But no matter what, Norton did a good job. At least he could be said to be one of the richest people in the area, and that was enough.
Because in a sense, although money and power cannot be equated, they can be roughly equal.
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"But is it because you're not at home that you just let yourself go?"
The main reason is that Jack looked at Norton's current horrible appearance and really felt that this guy's true nature might be exposed.
(You can refer to Under the Truth - Brilliant Lone Wolf)
"Come on, didn't you tell me that the louder the noise, the better?"
That's what I said, but I don't ask you to make such a big noise...
But of course, Jack didn't say this out loud, she just thought about it in her mind.
"Oh, well, I won't talk to you about this any more. It's almost time for me to start. So according to the list Carl gave me, I'll go out first. My identity is probably a maid working for you during the day, and a killer at night."
Before Jack left, Norton stopped Jack and asked him,
"Who are the people that Karl picked for you?"
"Well, let me take a look......"
First of all, there was the noble who relied on his noble status to bully others, adopted a bunch of children from the street in the name of adopting orphans, and then conducted horrible human experiments just to satisfy his crazy bloodthirsty interests.
Then, she would use her identity as a prostitute to cheat men out of their money, and then drain all their money. Later, she would find a way to poison or kill the prostitute accidentally.
Next, she abandoned her husband and children for the prosperity of the big city. However, she was unable to adapt to the environment there and eventually became a prostitute. When her child came back to her, she sold her child for money in order to make a comeback.
"And the next one is............"
"Okay, stop talking and do it. I can't listen to it anymore. (=_=)"
After listening to it further, Norton felt like joining Jack in taking action.