Chapter 84

Seeing this scene.

Xu Fengnian hurriedly drew the top-level sword from the sword box and slashed vertically, cutting off this aura of deathly silence.

"Hmm... not only has the coffin become heavier, but even the strength has increased."

"Remember when I first met you, it was on a bloody battlefield, where corpses were everywhere and blood flowed like a river."

"You were wearing armor, carrying a coffin, kneeling in the corpses and blood,

carefully collecting the soldiers' souls, putting them into the coffin."

Xu Fengnian recalled the scene of meeting the man wrapped in black cloth for the first time,

"Do you still remember the three questions I asked you then?"

The man raised his head slightly, his tone becoming more indifferent,

"I remember."

"At that time, you asked me if the weapons on this battlefield could be taken at will."

"I answered yes."

"At that time, you asked me if that battle was caused by me alone."

"I answered yes."

"At that time, you finally asked me..."

Speaking of this.

The man's voice paused, a trace of confusion appeared on his old face, and his brows frowned slightly.

He actually forgot this third question!

"At that time, the last question, I asked for your name."

"You didn't tell me, only saying you were the King of Beiliang, the king who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops!"

The seemingly ordinary deep red knife in Xu Fengnian's hand had been wiped crystal clear.

The man listened, seemed to remember something, and a little realization appeared on his face,

"I remember now, but that's all."

"What commanding hundreds of thousands of troops, that was just a yellow millet dream."

"It was a disaster where a young man with great ambitions and full of blood led hundreds of thousands of like-minded brothers,

fought on the battlefield, and eventually the whole army was wiped out."

"It was a tragedy that failed the trust of fellow villagers and had no face to see the elders of the hometown again."

Speaking of this, his voice gradually deepened, and the suppressed muscles all over his body seemed to be bulging faintly.

Face after face appeared in his mind.

The villagers had entrusted the young people in their homes to him with peace of mind.

Hoping I could lead them to conquer a piece of the world.

However, the result.

Was because he was arrogant and looked down on everything,

leading to all the brothers who had fought with him for many years falling under the enemy's long knives.

Such an ending, he really couldn't accept...

Xu Fengnian shook his head, "Do you still remember the advice I gave you then?"

"I hoped you would never lose yourself; now it seems... it was all in vain."

In vain??

Hehe.

The man laughed coldly,

"People like me are no longer qualified to have a self."

"My meaning in this world,

is to collect the souls of those brothers who sacrificed on the battlefield because of my arrogance one by one,

so that they can be reincarnated and reborn."

"Also, don't call me General anymore; I haven't been one for a long time."

"I don't have a name now; if you really don't know how to address me, just call me the Coffin Carrier."

"It sounds quite suitable for me, hehe."

The Coffin Carrier's face revealed a bit of self-mockery, both a complaint about the injustice of fate and regret for his younger self.

"Saying so much, it's useless after all."

"Now that you have lost yourself, for the sake of this land, I can only let you fall into a deep sleep!"

Xu Fengnian, holding a blood knife and wearing a coir raincoat, exuded an indescribable power at this moment.

Even... stronger than before!

Not just a little bit stronger!

It was a qualitative leap!

Zhang Cheng, who was watching the battle from the side, frowned slightly.

This man who called himself the Coffin Carrier had an extraordinary background!

This Xu Fengnian was also not simple!

"Deep sleep, with you now, you no longer have this opportunity."

The Coffin Carrier slowly stood up.

Immediately after.

His strong palms slammed onto the bronze coffin beside him!

Buzz buzz buzz...

Pitch-black ripples constantly spread; this was an irresistible terrifying attack that struck directly into the depths of the human soul; if an SS-level summoned creature received this blow, it would be completely mentally deranged and self-mutilating in less than a second!

Fear that strikes the soul!

As if countless undead were crying and roaring in the ears.

"Powerful to the point of being scary."

Xu Fengnian met him head-on with the blood knife, and that surging blood energy turned into a dazzling half-moon that flashed in the void, and with a bang, cut off the Coffin Carrier's offensive.

Just as his offensive didn't decrease and he was preparing to continue charging.

The Coffin Carrier before him, along with the coffin, had disappeared!

Not good!

Xu Fengnian's eyes trembled, and he looked up.

Sure enough!

The Coffin Carrier was already holding the coffin high with both hands, his hair, robes, and the black cloth covering his eyes dancing wildly due to the high-speed descent.

This all-out blow, the moment it was issued, actually bound the surrounding space together!

Boom!

A violent explosion rang out!

Rolling dust constantly spread; at this moment, it seemed that heaven and earth were trembling,

if the Coffin Carrier hadn't bound the space in advance,

the ground within a radius of hundreds of miles would probably have been left with unrecoverable scars.

When the dust settled.

Just see!

Xu Fengnian actually held the blood knife and forcibly caught this incomparably powerful blow from the Coffin Carrier!

"Oh? You really did have reservations." A smile of insight curled on the Coffin Carrier's mouth.

At this time, Xu Fengnian also revealed a meaningful smile,

"I, Xu Fengnian, am very weak, really very weak."

"But! I! Have never failed!"

This competition,

ended in a draw for both sides.

As a bystander, Zhang Cheng understood in his heart that Xu Fengnian's strength was indeed slightly weaker than the Coffin Carrier's.

Moreover, this was only the Coffin Carrier's own power; don't forget the unopened coffin beside him!

Zhang Cheng could clearly feel that,

inside that coffin,

it was far from just hundreds of thousands of dead souls;

the number probably had already exceeded a million!

Or even tens of millions?

Where did so many undead come from?

Could this Coffin Carrier have collected all the undead who died on the battlefield in ancient times?

Also, don't know why,

the Coffin Carrier gave Zhang Cheng a feeling that was both familiar and indescribable,

especially the domineering aura exuded by his sturdy body.

This Coffin Carrier was definitely not just a simple general!

He must have another identity!

No face to see the elders of Jiangdong... could it be?

Zhang Cheng frowned, having a guess in his heart.

However, the Coffin Carrier seemed unwilling to mention this identity.

Zhang Cheng respected his choice and chose silence.

But one thing puzzled him,

Logically, historical figures shouldn't appear in the System.

But why could the General?

Could it be because of his bonus as a Coffin Carrier?

After all, it is recorded in ancient books,

that the Coffin Carrier is a profession in the folk that does shady work,

specifically hired to carry corpses to designated locations, and they always walk around carrying a coffin.

If so... it could be explained.

Under the moonlight,

three figures sat on the top of the mountain.

The night wind carried a chill; fortunately, the Coffin Carrier had a huge body, and Zhang Cheng and Xu Fengnian hid behind him, just avoiding the wind.

Coffin Carrier: "..."

I think you guys are really bored.

"I can understand Zhang Cheng being afraid of the cold, but why are you hiding behind me, old man?"

"How could existences like you and me be troubled by the temperature of the mortal world?" The Coffin Carrier said irritably.

Xu Fengnian pretended to cough twice, "Cough cough, I've had a bit of a cold lately, excuse me, excuse me!"

Coffin Carrier: "..."

Too lazy to bother with you.

"But looking at it now, you still retain your self." Xu Fengnian's face showed peace.

"Actually, not so."

The Coffin Carrier shook his head, "My self was lost a long time ago."

"Even if I lost my self, it doesn't matter."

"Lying in the coffin are my brothers; they won't harm me, and they won't let me do anything that harms the Dragon Nation."

"So, the sentence you said, 'Now that you have lost yourself, for the sake of this land,

I can only let you sleep forever!' although it has some heroism, it doesn't hold water at all."

"Why, only you are patriotic, and I can't be patriotic?"

Being told this,

Xu Fengnian pinched his chin, his eyes rolled, hey! It really is like that!

"I've always been curious, how did you become a Coffin Carrier? Logically, with your status, doing this is too unworthy."

Xu Fengnian asked suspiciously.

The Coffin Carrier waved his hand,

"Whether it's worth it or not, brothers died on the battlefield, so I have to give them some decency,

if I can't even afford a coffin, why should I live and suffer that hellish pain?"

Xu Fengnian sighed; the words were rough but the reasoning was not.

"However, the more undead in the coffin, the accumulated weight will crush you one day."

"If it crushes me, let it crush me; I'm waiting for that day."

"Why not one coffin for each person, let them be buried in peace?" Zhang Cheng, who was on the side, suddenly asked.

Hearing this,

the Coffin Carrier smiled and shook his head, "Hahaha, it's also interesting to say, it was clearly me who caused their deaths, but they couldn't bear to leave me."

"They insist on being with me; as long as I don't die, they won't reincarnate."

"A bunch of stubborn guys."

Speaking of this, for some reason, his nose was a bit sore.

The black silk covering his eyes had become slightly damp at some point.

Slowly raising his head, looking at the bright moon in the sky, the Coffin Carrier hung a trace of self-mockery on his mouth,

"People like me, what is worth following..."

The atmosphere at the scene,

carried a trace of sadness.

For a long time, the Coffin Carrier looked at Zhang Cheng, smiling somewhat awkwardly,

"Oh, coming out today without greeting you was my lack of consideration."

"The brothers really wanted to see what the current Dragon Nation has become."

"Now that they've seen it, they can rest assured."

Zhang Cheng smiled and shook his head, "It's fine, the soldiers can watch whenever they want; that's your freedom."

"Hahahaha, excellent."

The Coffin Carrier laughed heartily, "Actually, many brothers want to go back to their hometowns to see."

"But the Dragon Nation has changed too much now, many places are no longer recognizable..."

Zhang Cheng said: "General, just tell me the place name, and leave the rest to me."

"Place name..."

The Coffin Carrier shook his head with a melancholy expression,

"It's no use, too much time has passed, many brothers have forgotten the names of their hometowns."

"Even I have become a bit blurry."

This...

Zhang Cheng was also in a dilemma for a while; without specific place names, searching is indeed difficult.

"But our brothers have already figured it out."

"If we can't find home, forget it, after all..."

As he spoke, the Coffin Carrier stood up, his tall figure looking particularly holy in the moonlight.

He looked up, his firm face showing a look of relief,

"The Dragon Nation is so vast, where can it not be home!"

That's right!

The Coffin Carrier suddenly thought of something and turned to Zhang Cheng,

"Let me go in the next match?"

"Watching that Xu Fengnian putting on airs on stage, it's killing me with anxiety!"

Zhang Cheng held his forehead and smiled bitterly, "You guys really don't take other countries' summoned creatures seriously at all!"