Chapter 66: The Seventh Statue I
In the afternoon, around one o'clock.
Ye Qi returned to Ranzhi Town, patted Groning's neck who greeted him at the gate of the town early, and Ye Qi slowly walked towards the almost completely rebuilt Sandstorm Bar - the previous rest was only temporary, so that the people inside felt that they were staying in a room.
As for looking from the outside?
It's too far from a house.
However, it looks much better now, and in the flickering of those colorful little light bulbs, the sign of Sandstorm Bar is lit up again, and the inside is even more bustling with people - obviously, what happened that day is really small for the people who can survive in Ranshi, and it is not worth caring about at all, especially when there are alcoholic beverages, and they are more concerned about whether there is a place where they can taste safely.
"Hey, Ye, lunch is camel meat and potatoes - a kind gentleman contributed and left you one!" The little man crouched by the door of the bar, and shouted loudly when he was far away; And beside him are the big man and Ava; Undoubtedly, the three of them have been waiting for Ye Qi's return.
"Hopefully, there will be a restaurant here that can accommodate the four of us!"
Ye Qi, who knew it, motioned for Groening to go to the stable behind the bar to stay, and then shrugged at his friends.
"Of course there is, and it's definitely going to make you remember!"
Ye Qi's safe return made the little man completely relieved, and he couldn't help but show a hurried smile on his face, and similarly, the big man and Ava spread their hands together.
Something that can make Ye Qi recall, or seriously. Something worth remembering. Very much; But to say something profound. The scene in front of me was definitely the most profound - from the bar's stables, the basement was opened, and as they walked down the stairs, a place wider than the buildings above ground appeared.
The entire basement can be divided into two inherent parts, and a temporary part.
On the left are a variety of weapons and ammunition, ranging from small pistol-type gunpowder weapons to a Vulcan cannon in the corner covered with gray-green canvas. and two boxes of ammunition, apparently containing M60-type grenades, which are really everything; Next to these gunpowder weapons, there is a weapon rack, starting from ordinary daggers, long swords, all the way to long whips and scimitars, and even a long-handled broadaxe that requires special skills to use, which can be described as a weapon shop.
Any man's eyes will light up when he sees these weapons.
On the right, however, it wasn't so rosy, with four skeletons piled up in a row. Next to it are scattered with their belongings from their lifetime, as well as some valuable clues. It is packed inside by a sterling silver plate, and then clearly opened on both sides, so that people can see it at a glance.
These were the two inherent parts of the basement, and in the empty space between them there was now a temporary part—a round dining table on which a large iron pot was placed, and the aroma of meat and potatoes was spreading; On an oval-shaped plate, more than twenty pieces of one-foot-long white bread lay neatly.
It's not the kind that just steames out and emits heat, but the kind that is air-dried and sturdy enough to be used as a weapon; Therefore, their portions are quite sufficient, each of them exceeds the weight of a kilogram; Of course, a sharp table knife is unavoidable for cutting.
And in addition to that, an unopened bottle of mead was standing there.
Ye Qi looked around, and when he saw the Vulcan cannon covered with gray-green canvas, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "This guy Libes has really gotten a lot of good things!" Hmm, those are the 'doctor's handiwork'? ”
His gaze turned to the right, and Ye Qi asked as he pulled out a chair and sat down.
"Tsk, that's right—I feel a familiar aura on these bones...... Same as the mad woman said! The little man nodded, and then, the first one picked up the tableware, and asked Ye Qi with a smile: "What, does it feel familiar?" ”
"When I was nibbling on bread, I was drinking cold water...... Far worse than here! ”
Ye Qi shrugged his shoulders and replied; The three little men who obviously had the same experience laughed together, and the big man said helplessly: "Did I resist becoming a demon hunter at the beginning?" Squatting in caves and mausoleums, with no source of food, only able to gnaw dry bread, such a day is even more difficult for me than hell! ”
"It's better than me eating earthworms and mice!"
The little man squatted on the chair and snorted twice.
"Please don't talk about the days that I can't look back on!"
The big man, who had just picked up the spoon and scooped up a piece of camel meat, turned pale - obviously thinking of some bad memories.
The little man raised his head proudly and chuckled; Avamo was silent, but he picked up a piece of air-dried white bread with great speed, and broke it into two without a knife, one of which was stuffed straight into the little man's mouth; The rest is dipped in the broth scooped out by the big man, so that the air-dried white bread is thoroughly filled with the juice of the broth, and then it is put in the mouth and chewed slowly.
Ye Qi followed Ava's example, and after dipping it, he put the white bread in his mouth - the soft and fragrant taste after soaking made him squint, and said to the little man who was still chewing half of the dry bread because he was gagged: "Datong, taste it, it tastes good!" ”
"Well, especially this camel meat, it's not that firewood at all!"
The big man also agreed, and Ava nodded in agreement.
“%¥#……”
The little man who was gagged wanted to make some 'suggestions', but Ye Qi and the three of them shrugged their shoulders to show that they didn't understand, but Ye Qi and the three of them did not stop praising the food and speeding up their meals; when the little man only swallowed the dry bread in his mouth, the camel meat and potatoes in the iron pot had already been eaten, and there was not even any soup left.
The little man picked up the big iron pot and shook it. Then take the dry bread and rub it around the iron pot. None of them have been gained; Look at the white bread that is still dry and flat. The little man couldn't help but roll his eyes and leaned back in the chair weakly, while Ye Qi and the three of them laughed loudly together.
He laughs very heartily, and it's the heartless kind.
……
After the little man chose to soak the dry bread in hot water, lunch was over.
As for that bottle of mead?
Back to the bar on the ground floor - even the little three wouldn't choose alcoholic drinks at such times, even if they were very low; Not to mention people like Ye Qi who have basically stayed away from alcohol.
The big man looked at Liber's collection with great interest, while Ava began to cultivate his own seeds. Ye Qi and the little man continued to sit at the clean table, talking in a low voice-
"The reappearance of Koska, the dead majesty, is really big news, so I've already informed the headquarters!" The little man first recounted what he had done after returning to Ranzhi Town, "The headquarters has given us the authority to deal with it, and they will fully cooperate - the Lord of the Tower of Wisdom asked me to convey a word to you!" ”
As he spoke, the little man's face became strange.
"What?"
Ye Qi looked at his friend's strange face and couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Before you kill him, slap him hard for me. At the very least, you have to knock out your teeth! It's like returning my favor! The little man relayed truthfully, and then. said with a wry smile: "I think we must not offend this Wisdom Tower Lord in the future, it is really a very dangerous thing - although it is a woman's nature to hold grudges, but this time is a little too long, right?" ”
As for the origin of the Tower of Wisdom Lord, under Ye Qi's lack of concealment, the little man was naturally clear to them - therefore, naturally, the little man thought of something.
In the capacity of the former saint of the tower of wisdom, it was obviously impossible to be treated excessively within the Holy See; And the only thing that can be treated harshly seems to be related to the Sword Master-almost subconsciously, the little man's mind comes to the idea that the Lord of the Tower of Wisdom, who fought for his love and affection, wanted to intercede for the Sword Master who looked like he was going to die, and then, he was slapped in the face by Koska.
Of course, Kirska did not reveal his true identity, but did so in a more subtle, but respectable identity.
This is really not a difficult thing for His Majesty Koska, and then, out of the control of the Holy See, the Tata Master of Wisdom, who is the Stigmata, has been investigating this matter with his own ability, until Koska appears again, she confirms it, and asks Ye Qi to help take revenge.
The period spanned nearly thirty years, and this kind of grudge naturally made the little man frown—from this point of view, the little man thought that it was really a wise move for the Sword Saint to stay away from His Excellency the Tower Lord, which was simply more exaggerated than his crazy woman.
"Don't continue with your thoughts now!" Ye Qi looked at his friend's expression, and knew what his friend was thinking, and he reminded, "Don't forget that person's ability!" ”
"Alright, alright, let's think of something pleasant!"
The startled little man immediately shook his head quickly, as if to throw those thoughts out of his mind, and then, with a very serious expression, said, "What are we going to do with Kirska?" ”
Ye Qi shrugged his shoulders and said, "Koska won't be our problem for the time being, at least, before the Moon Celebration, the other party will maintain its current state!" ”
The little man who reacted immediately immediately said, "Is he trying to pick up a bargain after the decisive battle between you and that Howling Moon Wolf King?" ”
"Judging by the reaction now, it should be so!" Ye Qi nodded.
From his escape, to the pursuit of the other party, and then, to give up - Ye Qi can be sure that His Majesty the former Pope will naturally seriously inquire about everything about him; This is human nature, just like a person who is very good at some fields, and suddenly meets a person who is on a par with him, he will naturally want to inquire about the other party's situation.
And of course, everything about him is naturally impossible to hide from His Majesty the former Pope, especially in the news of the Moon Festival in the near future, the other party will pay great attention to it - no matter who sees it, this is a very good opportunity; The two sides, on a par, after the battle, were exhausted. This time. Standing up is naturally the winner of the most.
As for fairness or not?
Face dark creatures and heretics. Naturally, Koska, who was born in the Holy See, would not care—God would forgive the injustices, lies, and hatred of heresy.
Such a doctrine has already explained everything.
Of course, there is another possibility, that is, the other party can't wait to search for him, chase him to death, and must put him to death.
It's also a very normal choice. And, according to the performance of His Majesty the former Pope at that time, the choice of this is almost certain; Therefore, Ye Qi arranged for his friends to evacuate quickly, and chose to return to Ranzhi Town far away; However, from the current point of view, His Majesty the former Pope seems to have changed a little.
The passing of the Sacred Age has brought about such great changes......
Ye Qi thought silently in his heart.
"I like opponents who are a little more direct...... Learned to hide the opponents. It's always the most troublesome! ”
Obviously, the little man could see Ye Qi's thoughts. couldn't help but shrug his shoulders - in fact, it was also like this, for a small man who had been thin since he was a child, what he was better at was to use his wisdom to face those who used brute force, and once he met someone who also used wisdom, he would undoubtedly fall into disadvantage; After all, his body determines that he is far weaker than the average person.
It wasn't until his talent began to awaken that there was some slight change in the scene.
However, the talent of toxin did not make the little man blind, but made him know how to hide even more - because he knew very well how miserable the kind of person who survived only by brute force would be in the end; Of course, there are also toxin abilities, which themselves need to have hidden properties.
And after meeting the three friends of Ye Qi, Darlan and Ava, although the little man has changed some habits, the kind in his bones has not changed, and even more profound; Because, he is no longer alone, and he is still related to his three friends; So, he had to be more cautious.
Therefore, for the enemy, he genuinely likes the kind of enemy who only uses brute force, not brains.
Of course, that doesn't mean the little man is afraid.
In fact, the little man has always thought from the bottom of his heart that as long as the four of them are together, no matter how powerful the enemy is, there is nothing to worry about!
This is true even if the other party was once a brilliant pope!
"By the way, this is what you want!"
The little man who was thinking slapped his forehead sharply and took out the box that had been obtained from the new king's treasure.
And when this box appeared in the little man's hand, the strange wolf in Ye Qi's heart began to roar: "Take it, bring it to me!" ”
The fact that the strange wolf has such a posture naturally shows the authenticity of the statue contained inside.
Ye Qi didn't rush to grab the box, but took it casually, and asked, "How is it, is the process smooth?" ”
Although the small man sits in front of him completely, it does not mean that there is no need for a greeting from friends.
"That new king is really a guy who is a trough cake...... He is very good at reading other people's minds, and he uses these human weaknesses to set traps...... Until the last ......"
The little man leaned back in his chair and told in great detail what they had encountered in the ruins of the underground city; And when evaluating the new king, the little man couldn't help but shake his head again, and then said: "If he didn't enjoy luxury like this, but could fight the Holy See more attentively, maybe the holy age would have ended long ago!" ”
"If he hadn't rebelled against the Holy See because of such luxury, perhaps, he would have been enslaved like that!"
Ye Qi smiled and said the words that the little man had mentioned to the other two friends.
The same words made the little man smile, and then, shrugging his shoulders, stood up, and as he went, he said, "I need to discuss with Libers and Sodick about our dinner...... I think it's better to add another pot! ”
"I think so too!"
The big man and Ava also stood up and walked towards the ground.
Looking at the disappeared backs of the three friends, the corners of Ye Qi's mouth turned up slightly - Ye Qi knew very well that they were leaving a separate space for themselves, communicating with the unknown existence for themselves.
"Is it okay now? They're gone! Hurry up and give me the statue! ”
The strange wolf's voice was full of impatience.
"Wait, you won't forget something, will you?"
Ye Qi sat in the chair for a long time and asked slowly.
"Here you go, it's been transformed, and it doesn't have any side effects on you!"
With the words of the strange wolf, the test tube containing the golden liquid appeared in front of Ye Qi with a circle of ripples—in fact, the reason why Ye Qi returned to Ranzhi Town in the afternoon was more because of these golden-colored liquids; The strange wolf was unexpectedly slow to transform these liquids.
Even, far beyond his expectations.
It's a full three hours, but it's only about half of the way through.
Such a speed naturally made Ye Qi frown, and he unceremoniously raised his suspicions - Ye Qi suspected that the strange wolf was deliberately delaying time.
And in fact, there really is such a meaning.
Its purpose, and it's easy to guess, is for his own statue - the strange wolf can't wait to get his seventh statue back.
Regarding the practice of his contract companions, Ye Qi snorted very unceremoniously; However, he still did as the other party wanted - Ye Qike had no interest in continuing to stay in the Frost Forest District, and he also wanted to rush back to Ranzhi Town quickly and meet his friends, instead of blowing a cold wind here.
PS First Update~Timing~ (To be continued......)