Chapter 1005 (1/2)

Chapter 1005: 313. Noland does good deeds.

“Ding ding ding ding ding ding!”

The bell rang rapidly and urgently, as though hastening the slow-moving Shadow Death Laborers to gather quickly.

From the mouth of the alley came the shouts of the Supervisors, and occasionally the sound of whips cracking against the laborers could be heard.

Xander and Evelyn Thatcher exchanged glances, sensing a hint of something unusual.

In Lower Town, the bell rang every six hours.

The Supervisors used the bell to summon their Shadow Death Laborers, count them, check their work, and distribute food—a sort of shadow fruit containing slight soul fragments.

The bell they heard now was the third time today.

At first, Xander and Evelyn thought it was a regular assembly signal, but now the commotion at the alley end made them feel the situation was rather urgent.

The irritable and cold-blooded shadow death overseers seemed extremely anxious, as if they couldn’t wait to gather all the laborers in the square immediately.

Working together, Evelyn and her partner lifted the pot of thick porridge they had been cooking and walked out.

Thanks to the thick porridge in the pot, the shadow death overseers did not want to see the scene of the pot being overturned.

The bubbling and thick liquid inside the pot effectively kept the overseers waiting at the mouth of the alley at bay, preventing their whips from landing on Evelyn and her partner.

“Hurry up! Hurry up!” a shadow death overseer shouted at Evelyn and her partner several times, throwing their whip towards the roof eaves nearby, repeatedly urging the passing laborers.

Evelyn and Xander kept their eyes on the ground, avoiding eye contact with the overseers.

They kept moving, conversing softly as they walked.

“This assembly seems a bit different,” Xander said.

Evelyn raised her head slightly, glanced around, and then quickly lowered it again:

“I saw members of the Vigilance Team. These guys usually don’t show up here during the assemblies.”

Using his peripheral vision, Xander caught a glimpse of the Vigilance Team members on the rooftops and saw a few shadow death wizards holding two-handed magic wands:

“Their gaze makes me feel uneasy, Evelyn. Could this have something to do with the Thunder Wizard out of the city?”

“Shush, don’t talk now.” As soon as Evelyn saw that they were approaching the Vigilance Team members, she immediately ended the conversation.

Being Undead doesn’t mean they don’t need light.

In the City of Exiles, the Shadow Deathers use candlelight that emanates a dark purple radiance to illuminate the roads.

Sunlight from the surface and normal light would harm the Shadow Dark Soul.

Only this dark purple glow is suitable for the Shadow Dark Soul. Not only does it light the way, but it also nourishes the Soul of the Shadow Dark Soul, replenishing some Soul Energy and shadow energy.

Evelyn and Xander followed the crowd through the Street Alley lit by dark purple candlelight and joined the bustling square.

There, they saw even more members of the Vigilance Team.