Darkness, endless darkness.

It's hopeless.

When Kodaka regained a little consciousness, he found himself helplessly in the dark.

Can't break away and can't struggle.

The feeling is suffocating.

But in the huge predicament of powerlessness, Xiao Gao's heart still retains a little tenacity and persistence.

Can't throw in the towel!

Because once he gives up, he will lose forever!!

Xiao Gao didn't know how long he had persevered and how long he still needed to persevere.

He also didn't know how much time had passed in the dark.

Just when Xiao Gao was about to despair, a little light suddenly appeared in front of his eyes.

It was this faint and insignificant brilliance that made Xiao Gao's heart suddenly have hope!

The greater the hope, the brighter the light, as if passing through an incomparably long tunnel and finally seeing the exit at that end.

It's back!!

"Brother!"

The familiar call sounded in his ears, and Xiao Gao opened his eyes with all his might.

He first saw his sister Xiaoying, whose face was full of tears.

"Brother, brother!"

Seeing Xiao Gao wake up, Xiao Ying was so excited that she cried and laughed, and snot bubbles bubbled out.

Kodaka smiled with difficulty.

"Thank you, Ancestors!"

A steaming bowl of soup reached Kodaka's lips, and he instinctively opened his mouth and gulped it greedily.

It was a bowl of bone broth mixed with herbs, and although it had the unique bitter taste of medicine, the juice and bone marrow contained in it were exactly what the boy needed most right now.

Xiao Gao drank it clean in one breath, feeling warm in his stomach, and a hot breath quickly diffused to his limbs.

His strength and spirit are recovering.

At this time, Xiao Gao found that he was lying on the wooden bed at home, and there was a grease lamp on the small table next to him.

In addition to Xiao Ying in the room, Uncle Qiu was also there.

It was Uncle Qiu who fed him the soup.

"Uncle Qiu..."

Xiao Gao struggled to get up, but was held down by the latter: "Don't move, Lord Priest has already helped you heal, you need to have a good rest for these two days." ”

The priest was not only the guardian of the village, but also the healer who treated the sick and wounded of the villagers.

However, priestly healing requires the consumption of holy power, so only villagers who contribute to the village can get their help, such as the hunters, farmers, and gatherers in the village.

The priests didn't care about ordinary minor illnesses and injuries.

It was the first time that Kodaka had been treated by a priest when he grew up.

He noticed that his injured right arm and left leg were wrapped in sackcloth straps and felt much more comfortable.

"Uncle Qiu, I killed a nightmare wolf!"

Compared to his own injuries, Xiao Gao is more concerned about his results.

"You kid!"

Uncle Qiu put the empty bowl heavily on the wooden table and said angrily, "Do you know how dangerous your actions are? What if we don't find you? There's no way you're going to come back alive, and you're up to the wolves you can deal with?"

Xiao Gao pursed his lips? Didn't bow your head.

He's so stubborn? Uncle Qiu shook his head helplessly and said, "Are you lucky?" Actually killed a nightmare wolf, and we've already brought the wolf corpse back? You don't have to get the reward you deserve. ”

The hunters of the village go out hunting? Depending on the results, you will receive a certain share of the rewards.

Although it is impossible for Xiao Gao to kill this nightmare wolf for him to enjoy, as the biggest and only hero, he can naturally get the biggest reward.

Nightmare beasts are full of treasures, nightmare beasts like nightmares? Aside from flesh and blood? Skin, teeth, claws, tendons and bones are all of the finest material.

With this result, Xiao Gao and Xiao Ying don't have to worry about food and clothing for a long time.

However, what Xiao Gao wanted most was not the prey reward: "Uncle Qiu, then I can participate in the Fire Sacrifice Trial!"

Uncle Qiu was stunned: "You still want to participate in the fire trial?"

He thought that after experiencing this life and death catastrophe, Xiao Gao would understand the preciousness of life and give up the fire trial of nine deaths and one life.

As a result, Xiao Gao still can't forget it!

Xiao Gao nodded firmly: "Yes!"

Uncle Qiu looked at the young man in front of him in a daze? After a moment, he sighed, "Let's wait until you're fully recovered." ”

The hunter of Oishi Village has already understood, not only is Xiao Gao's determination not wavered? On the contrary, it is more determined.

He couldn't find a reason to stop it.

Perhaps only such a person can pass the fire test.

The next few days? Kodaka has been recuperating at home.

Because he hunted a nightmare, the village rewarded him with ten catties of nightmare wolf meat, fifty catties of nightmare pork jerky, and three hundred catties of sweet potatoes.

These foods are enough for a small high-heeled warbler to eat for a year.

Thanks to the meat supplement? Kodaka's injury is recovering quickly? After three days, I was able to move freely.

Without thinking, he ran to the village sacrificial hall? A request was made to the priest of Mingzhen for a fire trial.

Xiao Gao also heard Uncle Qiu say that the fire trial is best completed by the priest, which is higher than the success rate of climbing up to the altar and throwing himself into the fire by himself.

And this priest Mingzhen is a very good person, and it is he who has treated Xiao Gao's injuries before.

"Since you have decided and met the requirements, I will not advise you. ”

Priest Mingzhen said, "Come to the altar at noon tomorrow, and I will preside over the ritual of the fire trial for you." ”

Xiao Gao was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed down to thank: "Thank you, Lord Priest!"

Priest Mingzhen waved his hand: "Go." ”

After Xiao Gao left, a young man in a gray robe standing next to him said disdainfully, "My lord, is this guy a fool?"

In this young man's opinion, it is impossible for Xiao Gao to pass the fire test, and he still ran to die beautifully, which is ridiculous!

Priest Mingzhen smiled and did not speak.

He didn't tell his apprentice that he saw in Kodaka a potential that many people didn't have.

That's pure will!

Maybe this little guy can really work miracles.

The next morning, at Xiao Gao's house, Xiao Ying boiled a pot of thick meat soup with wolf meat and sweet potatoes.

There is also a lot of precious salt in it.

It tastes good.

She gave most of the meat soup to Xiao Gao, and only kept a small bowl for herself, and tears flowed out as she ate it.

Because after a little while, my brother will go up to the altar for the fire test.

It's likely to be the last meal the two of them will have together!

She didn't want to lose her brother.

"Trust me!"

Xiao Gao reached out and rubbed his sister's head, and said, "I will definitely be able to become a fire bearer!"

After a catastrophe, he grew at an astonishing rate in just a few days, and his eyes were full of fearlessness and determination.

"Hmm. ”

Xiao Ying wiped her tears and showed a beautiful smile: "I believe in my brother!"

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