The Godsfall Chronicles Chapter 25: Disasters
"Everyone, come out soon, Master and Master are back!"
Skycloud City residences are generally exquisite prismatic towers, and the Thorns Flower Chamber of Commerce is no exception. The silver pillars and golden spires are ten stories high and surround a small courtyard. Although the place is relatively remote, the environment is quite comfortable and comfortable.
Squall walked into the courtyard with a smile on his face, no matter how exhausted he was, as long as he returned to the small courtyard, he would feel very proud and comfortable. This Skycloud City's most inconspicuous small residence is the result of the hard work of the Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the members of the caravan, the entire chamber of commerce has more than one hundred logistics people. There are men, women, old and young, and most of them are women and the elderly. These logistics are generally the family members of the caravan members. Everyone has lived here for many years. Get along with each other peacefully and peacefully.
Lao Jing, Squall, female physicians, and more than two dozen caravan guards, all of them appeared at the door, and people suddenly cheered and ran out to greet them.
"Auntie Shuilian!"
Two little girls with pigtails rushed over and plunged into the arms of the female doctor. The cheeks of the two were blushing. They were very lively and lovely. The female doctor Shuilian picked up the two children from left to right, with warm expressions on her face. The two little guys asked.
"Thanks, hard work, Xiaofeng is tanning again." An old woman looked at Squall kindly, and then turned his eyes to Lao Jing: "Is the caravan going well this time?"
"We met the brazen bandits in the fringe area, and fought against the Dark Atom traitors in the Sandbar camp. After running with Lao Jing so many times, we have never experienced this time like this." Lao Jing did not speak yet. Squall answered instead. He happily described the thrilling process, but his face dimmed again soon, as if thinking of something sad: "Uncle can't come back."
The uncle is the captain of the thornblood caravan.
The Thorns Flower Chamber of Commerce had already discovered when the caravan came back that the Munner man who had always followed Lao Jing at all times had disappeared. Everyone knew what this meant, and the loyal captain of the guard seemed unfortunately unable to return.
The fringe caravans are walking in impossible places. This kind of thing often happens. People feel sad and silent. After all, people living here have no blood relationship and have built deep friendships.
"Don't be too sad, everyone." Lao Jing holds the black jade bead in his hand. He has been in business for many years. This kind of life and death is also common, but an old partner of more than ten years said that it is gone, even if it is a little difficult in his heart Accept, let alone other people, but Lao Jing still comforted everyone, "This time we have gained several times as much as before. Although the captain has unfortunately sacrificed, we have a better life in exchange. May the gods protect his soul in the sky. , You give out three times the pension to the captain’s wife and children. From now on, everyone will look after his children and raise them to live up to the captain."
The female physician Shuilian nodded.
It is a blessing to be able to come back alive this time!
The reckless group is bloodthirsty and cruel. The caravans ransacked by this band of robbers have always been extinct and the women's money and goods have been taken away. There are few exceptions, if not for the mysterious identity of demonhunter , I am afraid that the Thorns Flower Chamber of Commerce can also be declared annihilated.
Don't talk about the captain of the guard, Master Jing, Master Feng, and the other twenty guards, I'm afraid all of them will be on the verge of death. As for her, she will definitely be taken away by these bandits and live a terrible life that is worse than death.
Lao Jing waved his hand to signal everyone to leave: "Our rules cannot be broken, everyone prepare."
Every time the thorn flower caravan comes back safely, everyone has to bathe, sacrifice, pray, and hold a banquet to celebrate one party well and take care of the gods with thanksgiving.
Night gradually fell.
Skycloud City is blooming.
The canopies of the singular trees released a soft light, instantly illuminating a large area of the ground, and countless towering singular trees, like a huge light umbrella covering the entire Skycloud City. The whole city seemed so peaceful and quiet, like the only pure land left in the world, even the greatest evil in the world was melted by the vibration soul.
People turn on a magic lamp.
From the golden teapot-shaped spout, there are countless light like fine sand. The light sand is condensed into beautiful patterns in mid-air. Some are in the shape of a horse, some are in the shape of a big tree. The light, some of them can also move, have a lifelike artistic sense, and even brighten the interior.
There will be an altar at the top of the spire of the Skycloud City residential building, where there are special magic lamps and tools given by Temple for priests. After bathing and changing clothes, Lao Jing personally turned on each of the magic lamps and released them from these lamps to form a *sacred mansion image.
The Thorn Flower Chamber of Commerce is a small chamber of commerce, so the altar is relatively simple, but the layout is very careful, every potted plant has been carefully constructed.
At this time, it was about 6 o'clock in the evening, and the sun's rays gradually disappeared completely. From the direction of Temple, a solemn, sacred and melodious bell sounded, as if it contained some kind of detached energy, which did not weaken with the transmission distance. Rolling out, covering the whole city, everyone feels shocked, even if any negative evil thoughts are purified in this bell.
The Skycloud City twilight bell rings, the day is over, and the world of worshippers and prayers begins.
The clothes on Lao Jing and Squall were specially prepared for the sacrifice. Dr. Shuilian also put on a spotless white robe to make her look more beautiful and beautiful. Three people stood at the front and the rest stood at the back.
After bathing and changing clothes, more than twenty members knelt down before the altar and began to pray.
As a businessman, Lao Jing may be speculative and a bit shrewd and greedy, but Lao Jing, like most of the residents of Skycloud City, is a very pious believer. He believes that everything he has is bestowed by the gods of great.
This time the trader escaped from the dead, and met several demonhunter people who helped Xiaofeng strengthen the military and added many favorable factors for his future growth. If this is not the protection of the gods, what will it be?
"Thank the gods for shelter."
"May the glory be eternal."
"Wish God's Grace all photos."
Lao Jing, Shulian, Squall took the lead and bowed their heads.
Others crawled on the ground to show their devotion and reverence to God.
Squall is really not the same as a pious adoptive father. Squall thinks that sacrifice is really boring. He doesn't believe that high gods can hear mortals pray. Squall wants to become demonhunter, not because he wants to be loyal to the gods, but simply interested in demonhunter itself.
Of course.
Being bored is bored, and you have to pretend.
Everyone prayed for two hours and ended.
Lao Jing is too old and has been on the ground for a long time, making him feel sore back and legs, so he can only stand up with the help of Squall and Dr. Shuilian. However, Lao Jing's complexion was very good. He felt that he had gained a little more attention. This feeling of faith made his soul very stable and peaceful.
"Wait, everyone, let's start the dinner!"
The children of the thorn flower caravan all cheered.
The dinner party is very rich. This is also the tradition of the Chamber of Commerce. Every time the caravan returns safely, the Chamber of Commerce will set up a sumptuous cuisine and wine to celebrate. This day will also become the most festive day of the Chamber of Thorns and Flowers every month like a festival. Especially the gluttonous children, they can taste a lot of delicious food again,
In this land of gods, most of the fruits and grains can grow extremely fast, and cattle, sheep and livestock can also multiply at an amazing speed. As long as there is a pious belief in gods in Skycloud City, there are almost no people hungry. , After all, is the main city of the entire Elysian Realm, and its prosperous degree is unmatched by other places.
The end of Squall ceremony was recovery to the usual outrageous appearance, stepping on a table, holding up a glass of golden ale with his right hand: "Have a great drink today!"
"Master Feng, you don't have many days of drinking with us like this."
"Yes, Master Feng will soon become demonhunter, how can the noble demonhunter drink at the same table with the inferior people like us."
"Ah, what kind of bullshit!" Squall slapped the glass on the table, "No matter what I become in the future, you are my dearest family. How can I dislike the lowliness of my lover, you? I'm not scolding me for forgetting my roots. Punishment, punishment!"
People suddenly burst into laughter.
Lao Jing smiled but said seriously: "Xiao Feng pays attention to your behavior and words, you are about to become demonhunter, how can you be so frivolous? Come down!"
Squall shrugged mischievously.
These words are not against your heart. It is not easy for the Thorns Flower Caravan to go to this day. When Squall was adopted by Lao Jing more than ten years ago, the chamber of commerce was still very small and was not eligible to enter Skycloud City. I can only wander around, the days are very hard. It was Lao Jing who led everyone through unremitting efforts to finally have today's life.
Squall is also full of pride.
Because of this, I cherish everyone very much.
Although these people have low status in Skycloud City, each of them is his family.
His greatest idol is the Governor Arcturus master. His greatest ideal is to become a powerful and noble demonhunter to protect everyone. He decided to work hard for his dream and pursuit.
When more than one hundred people were busy in the courtyard preparing to have a meal together.
Boom!
The door was suddenly pushed open.
There was a sound of armor rubbing.
A hundred soldiers rushed in, each holding an anti-aircraft crossbow or soldier sword, and surrounded the door in the shortest time. The armor was shining cold under the light of the gods, and the murderous aura looked like a basin of cold water. , Splashing his head on the hot charcoal, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly became cold.
A few people dressed up as demonhunter came out.
The leader is a young man and a middle-aged man. The young man with a white armor and silver gun is very brave. The middle-aged man wears demonhunter white cloak, with a superior temperament and elegant aristocratic atmosphere. Both of them are well-known big figures in Skycloud City. The young man is Arcturus master and apprentice Frost de Winter, and the middle-aged man is Arcturus master and Governor assistant Xiyun Hong.
Both of them are one of the most important confidants of Governor adults, not to mention there are several other demonhunter present. Anyone standing up here is probably enough to make this small chamber of commerce feel trembling. Has a small-scale caravan like the Bramble Flower Caravan hosted so many big people at the same time? They were stunned almost on the spot.
"Dear sirs." Lao Jing felt that things were a little bad. He stood up tremblingly, hurriedly walked to the front, and respectfully bowed down and said: "Excuse me, what do you have to say so far?"
Frost de Winter sneered at the silver light flashing, and the gun blade bright as a silver mirror pointed at the old man: "You traitors, in collusion with Demon Race spies, are you still acting stupid here? I have checked it all, I advise you not to Negative Yu stubbornly resist, tell me! Where is the spy of Demon Race!"
"Impossible!" Lao Jing was always prudent, but was shocked at the moment, "We are a small chamber of commerce, how can we be able to collude with Demon Race? We are all devout believers of God, it is impossible to do such a thing. , My lord, there must be some misunderstanding in this."
"You still want to hide it? Please keep your eyes open and see if this is your thing!" Frost de Winter threw a set of clothes on the ground and officially gave Cloudhawk clothes by the Thorns Flower Caravan. His voice sounded like a mess. Bing slag: "You brought in Demon Race spies, don't you want to admit it?"
Everyone in the Caravan of Thorns showed fear.
A figure appeared in front of everyone...Could it be that person?
This is not logically explained~IndoMTL.com~ How could he be a Demon Race spy?
However, it doesn't matter whether this matter is true or not. Even if that person is really an Demon Race spy, this charge must not be admitted, otherwise it will really be over.
Squall couldn't help but stand up: "You are mistaken! You must be mistaken! How could he be a Demon Race spy? He not only saved our lives, but also cracked down the Dark Atom spy in the Sandbar camp, he is still a skill How could the high-strength demonhunter be the spy of Demon Race! He came to Skycloud City to meet Master Arcturus. I think Master Arcturus is definitely not willing to see good people being wished!"
Xiyun Hong frowned slightly.
Frost de Winter's pupils contracted slightly, and a killing intent was beating in the pupils, and his voice seemed to float from hell: "It seems that you know things, there seems to be a lot!"
It's over!
Lao Jing has a lot of experience, although he doesn't know what's going on, but from the performance of this Frost de Winter adult, he can already guess some of them, and his heart is suddenly cold.