Dust of History Chapter 8: Stupid (on)

The midday sun, dazzled by the highland air, illuminated every detail of this vast expanse of land on top of the hill. The ground on the top of the mountain has been deliberately leveled, and it seems that it took a lot of effort. The natural mountain shape has disappeared, but a large platform has been artificially made. The platform is also organized very cleanly to ensure that the magic circle on it can play the best effect. Because there are not one or two magic circles on the ground, but dozens or even hundreds of various magic circles, large and small.

On the platform where the magic circle gathered, an old man with white beard and hair held a green leaf in his hand and looked at it again and again, then sighed helplessly, and threw it away in disappointment and regret. , this fetish shining with green light fluttered pitifully a few times in the air and landed on the ground.

The old man sank down on the ground. These days, he only slept for two or three hours a day, and spent all the rest of his time on this small leaf, but the result was still nothing.

He is already the smartest, most knowledgeable, and most capable person on the continent. He was able to rescue several endangered subhuman races from under the iron heel of mankind, and he was able to call on them to establish a a city. But now, facing this small leaf, he only felt that he was powerless.

Sedros sighed, and glanced at the magic circle all around him. His eyes, which were originally full of vitality, were now bloodshot, tired and cloudy. He has tried all the methods, but he still has no ability to analyze the magic contained in this leaf that is purely condensed by life force.

Is it because it is a fetish?

God. Sedros never believed in this stuff. Because he is not only smart and knowledgeable, but also a strong man with real self-confidence and self-awareness. Every achievement and every bit of progress he made was obtained with his own sweat and hard work, not something unwarranted. He has always believed that the world can be held in his own hands. But now this small leaf made him see a truly remote mystery. A feeling of emptiness made him panic and extremely irritable.

After a few soft sounds, General Grew jumped up from the edge of the platform behind Sedros. The mountain was very high and extremely steep, but he was as easy as stepping up a step. General Grew was still holding a person in his hand, and he dropped the person as soon as he got on the platform. This is a very short man, only half the height of General Grew.

General Gelu looked at the magic circle and the leaf of the world tree, and asked Sedros: "How is it?"

"Not yet." Sedros sat cross-legged with his head on his hands, closed his eyes as if he was resting, and seemed to be thinking. "Think of a few more reasons and help me delay for a few days."

"Dear General Gelu doesn't like to lie, and he can only say that he doesn't know when confronted with questions. And I can't find a better reason to delay time." The dwarf who was brought up by General Gelu walked up Behind Sedros, he made a strange wry smile. "In my mouth, you have been bringing the leaves of the world tree to return to her, but there was a small accident, you met old friends twice, and you went to handle some affairs for the illegitimate child. So in the past two days, the The beautiful Miss Elf's temper is getting worse and worse, saying that our place is dirty, smelly and full of monsters, and we must leave as soon as possible with the fetish. I have no choice. That's why the two of us came to ask about your progress."

"But I can't do anything here." Sedros sighed. He paused and asked. "Is there enough food for this month?"

This dwarf was originally just one of the lowest-level officials recruited by Sedros not long ago, but it was soon discovered that this ugly guy had a brain and talent completely opposite to his appearance. So Sedros immediately made him his assistant.

As a good leader, besides one's own ability, the most important thing is to know how to employ people. Sedros knew from a very unique perspective that this is a very rare talent and a very trustworthy person. That's why he was allowed to enter the top management of Oufu in a short period of time. Thanks to this capable assistant, Sedros was able to get out to conduct magic research here.

The dwarf's assistant replied: "The cost of purchasing food this month has exceeded the budget again. With the increasing number of migrants, the food problem is becoming more and more serious. Although it can be supported by trade in the short term, the soil quality of the barren highlands is indeed too barren. The delivery of mulch in Lizard Swamp has always been limited and slow."

Sedros nodded slowly and said: "The food problem has always been the most important factor restricting our long-term development. That's why I hoped for the magical power of the leaves of the world tree. I hope to try using magic to change the growth of plants Only ability can fundamentally solve this problem. Otherwise, our development will always be greatly restricted." He sighed again. "But the fetish is beyond my imagination... Let alone the planned simulation and conversion, there is no way to even analyze the characteristics and effects of the magic power. Perhaps only the elves are the most familiar and able to use this. They have guarded the gods for tens of thousands of years."

"Then just ask them to help you."

"Can you ask a devout priest to give his cross to the zombie skeleton as an ornament?" Cedros smiled wryly. "The leaf of the world tree is a fetish worshiped by the elves. The orcs have always been the most noble race they despise. I have to hide it from them even using this research."

The assistant nodded, then shook his head and said, "But the food problem is something we have to solve. It's not just a question of continued development, it's even the key to the survival of the city of Oufu. It is out of touch with its own productivity, and almost all of it is supported by trade. Although it is indeed very prosperous now, its foundation is unstable. If once our food-supplying countries around us stop trading...it will be troublesome."

Sedros shook his head: "That's not enough. Unless there is a famine across the continent, how can there be a situation where all trades are stopped? They also need our trade."

"No, it is possible. If they have all reached an alliance, or are controlled by a very powerful and influential organization, such as the church... Of course, this situation seems unlikely to happen, I Just talking casually."

But there was a flash of light in Sedros' eyes, and he nodded slowly: "No, you are right. That is to say, we must obtain the power of the leaf of the world tree. If we can't analyze it, Then the only thing left is to keep this thing. Just use this thing to build a magic circle, and I can simulate the environment of the Whispering Forest, so that the growth rate of crops within a radius of tens of miles will be increased by ten times."

"You mean that this thing will not be returned to the elves? But if you do this, you will definitely turn against them."

"They? They will only know that this thing has fallen into the hands of the Necromancer Guild. I will keep things very secret."

After hearing this, the assistant was silent for a while, then shook his head like a rattle, and said, "But I don't think it's good. Drinking doves is just to quench your thirst. It's harmful but not beneficial."

"Why?" Sedros asked in surprise.

"There is no airtight wall in the world. No matter how good your secrecy is, sooner or later there will be a danger of leaks. And if this matter is leaked, think about the consequences? Not only the elves have completely turned against you , are there other forces? Although this thing is good, it is a double-edged sword. Whoever holds it in his hands will be targeted by everyone."

"...Yes." Sedros smiled wryly. "It seems that I have been confused by this thing for the past two days. So do you have any good ideas?"

The assistant scratched his messy hair and said, "My idea is to let the elves help you."

Cedros laughed dumbfounded: "I said it was impossible."

"There is nothing impossible." The assistant didn't think so. "There is such a saying in a book I have read. 'No one has no price. Some are money, some are power, some are faith, and some are feelings. As long as you pay enough price and set enough conditions, you can buy him. 'Although I hate this sentence emotionally, it seems to be true in fact."

Sedros turned his head and thought for a while, then shook his head. "But if they want to do this kind of thing, they will refuse whatever conditions I want."

"Then give them an offer they can't refuse." The assistant showed a sly smile, but it was an ugly laugh, as if a half-drunk person was laughing. "Hehe. This is what I read from the book."

"I seem to understand what you're talking about. But the details still need to be carefully considered..." Sedros looked at the assistant with bright eyes and said, "Okay. I've decided, From now on, you are my senior staff officer."

"Hehe. You still have vision, Lord City Master. Haha." The new staff officer was not modest, and laughed loudly. "As for this matter, it should be..."

When Sedros discussed these matters with this person, General Grew didn't say a word, he didn't even look here, he just stood on the edge of the platform on the top of the mountain and looked down at the city of Oufu in the distance. He never cared about these things. After the two finished talking, he came over and asked Sedros: "The leaf of the world tree, do you decide to stay? Or go back?"

Sedros nodded and smiled and said: "We have already decided, return it to the elf girl first. I will trouble you to **** her to Tula Leon."

"It's not too troublesome." General Gelu nodded, showing a little imperceptible smile. "At least I didn't fail a single person's stupid trust in me."

A biped wyvern suddenly flew towards here from the direction of Oufu, and the target was the mountain top platform.

Sedros frowned slightly, he had told others except General Gru and this assistant not to disturb him these days. Now it seems that there should be some extremely urgent and important news.

The dragon lands on the platform. The orc above presented two parchments to Sedros. Sedros opened it up and looked, his face turned pale immediately, and his body shook several times, as if he couldn't even stand still.

"What's wrong?" General Grew frowned. "It seems that I haven't seen you with such a face in so many years."

"The news just came from the Einfast Empire that Bishop Ronis was assassinated by spies from the Necromancer Guild." Cedros' voice was trembling and his face was pale. His trembling hands spread out one of them, which was a portrait. "This is the wanted portrait of the spy who assassinated Bishop Ronnies. A reward of 5,000 gold coins will be offered, and he will be made a first-class viscount of the empire."

"It's him?" General Gelu and his assistant lost their voices at the same time.

The assistant shook his big head. "But...how could he assassinate Bishop Ronis?"

General Grew sneered and said: "Although this man is a bit stupid, I don't think he is stupid enough to assassinate Bishop Ronis."

"He can't kill him even if he wants to. No one can kill him easily. Ronis..." Cedros's expression was already distorted by sadness, and his voice became much older in an instant, even like The back that was as straight as the youngest person was also a little bent because of sadness. But even under such circumstances, he did not lose his incomparably calm mind and reason. "But he was indeed assassinated. I'm sure. Only an unsuspecting assassination can kill him... But it can't be this kid... Even if this kid becomes a member of the Necromancer Guild, the Necromancer Guild It is absolutely impossible to be willing to take the risk and let him do it."

"So who else do you think?" General Grew asked

"Who else? Who else? Who dares, who can, who has the motive to kill him? There are not many such people in that country..."

"Duke Mrak?" The assistant blurted out first.

"Yes." Sedros nodded. "He didn't know how to send the black pot to that kid, and he cut the roots. There is another news here. Duke Mrak arrested his own daughter who is the Minister of Finance. He also informed the whole country that she was in collusion with the murderer who killed the Bishop , the crime is unforgivable. One month later, she will be killed in the royal capital righteously, and she will be burned to death. I will deliberately announce this to the whole country, probably because I want to show my selflessness."

"One month is enough to rush from any corner of the empire to throw yourself into the net~IndoMTL.com~General Gelu said coldly. "I just don't know if that kid will be so stupid. "

Sedros shook his head slowly: "Unfortunately, Duke Mrak should know him better than us. And the Duke has never done useless and uncertain things."

"How do we do it? Help this kid?"

"How to help?" Sedros smiled wryly. "The Duke is now looking for the criminal who killed Bishop Ronnies. And we don't even know where that kid is..."

"But why is the Duke so eager to force him to die? This seems a little strange." The assistant next to him said suddenly. His broom-like brows knit together. "Using the duke's method, since he can put the blame on others, he will never give others a chance to stand up. Then why did he kill that kid in such a hurry? Although it is good to kill the grass, he still sacrificed his life." As the daughter of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the price is too high."

Sedros was stunned, nodded thoughtfully, and smiled at the assistant who had repeatedly inspired him: "Master Borugan, it seems that my biggest gain during this time of bad luck is to invite You served as my staff." He turned to the east, looking at the highland horizon. "The only thing I hope now is that that kid won't be so stupid, so he can't wait to die."