Chapter 10: The Secrets of the Kingdom
Kuruma shook his head: "Of course, this cannot be the will of the Father, but it is just His Majesty's imagination. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 Info really had to do this kind of meaningless sacrifice, not only would it not bring the queen back to life, but it would make the father angry and sinful. The high priest spoke out, but was reprimanded by His Majesty, and when he returned, he fell ill. I had to reluctantly take on this position temporarily. ”
Isabella hurriedly said, "That high priest's name is Tezomuk......?
Duck interrupted her with a cough, "It just so happens that we have heard of his name, and he seems to be quite a wise and capable minister." ”
Dack interrupted Isabella because he felt that something was wrong, this old guy was in a good position and could still put down his posture and pretend to talk, it was a good person, and now it is difficult to distinguish friend from foe, and it is better not to expose his hole cards.
Isabella was very smart, and as soon as Duck coughed, he knew that he had almost said the wrong thing, so he quickly changed the subject: "The king and the high priest can't handle government affairs, so they can let the prince come to supervise the country." ”
Kuruma didn't seem to hear the strangeness of Isabella's words at all, and continued: "Your Majesty has ignored government affairs, the high priest has fallen ill, and the situation is bad enough, but then, Prince Atavar also contracted a strange illness and has been closed for many days. ”
Duck was stunned: "You guys are really unlucky, one after the other." ”
"Yes, the current Atlas is not hiding from the two of them, and he is trapped internally and externally. The internal affairs are a mess, and the external, two, you also watched the Holy Crown War just now, what do you think of the Hundred Nations Alliance?"
Darker said, "Didn't Atlas win easily?"
"They hid their strength, and what they sent over were just second-rate fighters. The real elite are hidden, like Hydra in Kutbarozeri, ready to give you a fatal blow! So, no matter what, the situation must be stabilized. ”
"What does this have to do with you drugging Yupanki?"
"The army can't be messed up. It is his duty that Yupanki, as the most powerful saber-toothed tiger warrior and the hero of the Holy Crown War, should survive rather than die senselessly. However, now there are things that make him forget all this. ”
"As a warrior, isn't it natural to pursue honor?"
"But I'm against throwing my life away! Gentiles, we don't think the same as you, the heroes of the War of the Holy Crown, to be sacrificed to the sun god!"
"What?" the two men jumped together in fright, "sacrifice the hero of the victorious side?"
"Most of the sacrifices were prisoners of war, but there were also people from their own country. Generally, these chosen ones were sacrificed to the altar on the day of the sacrifice. It's a great honor. For a famous warrior like Yupanki, his heart would be gouged out and presented to the gods on a gold platter. His body would be divided and given raw food to the warriors of the rest of the tribes, so that his martial skills and courage could be inherited. ”
"This is so ridiculous, what kind of logic is this?"
Kuruma said calmly: "So Yupanki can't die, I want to do my best to prevent him from winning." Since the League of Hundred Nations is behind the trouble, I don't want to send the warriors to the Father too soon. But," he sighed, "the boy is too fanatical, and his mind is full of the honor of a warrior and the splendor of God. He's been a hero twice, and if he continues to be a hero this time, he'll have to go to the altar!"
"So, we've done something bad with good intentions, and what do we need to do?"
Kuruma shook his head: "Even I can't stop the sacred sacrificial ritual, he has become a sacrifice and there is no change. However, there is no way to keep him from dying. That's to defeat him!"
Duck and Isabella looked at each other.
"Our sacrifice has a strict set of rules, if the sacrifice is a brave samurai, then it must be sacrificed to the god of war according to the procedure of sacrificing to the god of war, first to the god of war, and then to the sun god, rather than directly beheading or gouging out the heart. ”
"Sacrifice to the god of war?"
"Yes, the ritual of sacrificing to the god of war is special, before the ceremony officially begins, there is a competition to choose the bravest among them, and the rest can be immortal. ”
Duck said: "With Yu Panki's personality, it is impossible to let him release water, so I can only defeat him head-on." Someone who can beat him must be found. ”
"So," said Kuruma, "I want you two to go to the altar, what do you think?"
Isabella is discolored.
Darker was not flustered, but instead smiled.
Kuruma secretly admired, but pretended: "Young man, I will exchange your life for the life of the warrior of my kingdom, are you not afraid, and are you not angry at my selfishness and meanness?"
Duck laughed, "If you take us down as soon as we meet and say this in prison, then I will really call you a despicable and shameless person." Now that you say so, it means that there must be a follow-up move, what am I anxious about?"
"Well done, young man, it's a pity you're not from Nozik. My plan is this, if I follow the way the Noziks fight, I am afraid it will be difficult to find an opponent who can match Yupanqui. He must be defeated by methods of warfare he has never seen before, and a Gentile like you is the best option. ”
"Do you think I look like I'm very good at fighting? Maybe I'll be knocked down in one shot. ”
"Coming to this land with a swagger as a Dorander is certainly not a weakling. Also, don't you want to compete with Yupanki?"
"If I use the power of the Dark God, is it cheating?"
"Of course not! There are nearly a thousand tribes of all sizes here, and no matter which one of them has its own tricks. By the way, last week there was a mysterious disappearance of a small tribe of hundreds of people called Turançova, most likely taken by His Majesty as a sacrifice, alas, you can disguise yourself as a warrior of Turançova. ”
"Will it be recognized?"
"No, it's not uncommon for a warrior of your size to be seen here, and when the time comes, you'll be fine with oil paint on your face, as long as you don't speak Doland. ”
"Pretending to be dumb?"
"Just in case, I still have a throat-numbing medicine here, and I will be unable to speak after drinking it, so as not to show my feet. ”
"Good idea, you're really well thought out. In case I lose......"
Kuruma smiled: "I have complete confidence in you, young man! I know, I know what happens, but it's okay, just do your best, I don't blame you." ”
Isabella stood up angrily: "Why, if he wins, isn't he going to be a sacrifice?"
Kuruma smiled: "Don't worry, I'll arrange everything." After the victory, the sacrificial ceremony is not carried out immediately, but eight days later. These eight days are enough time for us to change people. You can find a replacement with a similar physique. Oh, by the way, maybe Yupanki didn't play well and lost before he met you. ”
"If this happens, can you decisively admit defeat?"
"Of course, you're not from Nozik, so there's no need to waste your life here. In exchange, I can issue you a warrant that you can move freely without being cross-examined, and that all the temples and sacrifices of the kingdom will help you. ”
"Sounds good, deal. ”
An old man and a young man laughed and high-fived.
"So, let's go and prepare, the battle in the sacrificial ceremony doesn't have to be a mukawit, what weapon do you use to weigh your hands?"
"My guy is a war hammer, which is kept at the Dragon Coconut Inn, and someone has been sent to bring it for me. ”
"No problem. So, go and rest now, and the ceremony will begin early tomorrow morning. From here, go to the end of the hallway, and there will be guards to greet you. Please. ”
"You please, too. ”
The old and the young smiled and said goodbye kindly, looking like a family.
As soon as Dark's door went out, Kuruma's gaze became fierce and fierce: "Boy, you must think I'm stupid, just wait for death, you demon!"
Duck walked outside the door, saw that there were no guards around, and whispered to Isabella, "The old guy must think I'm stupid, but it's actually him who is stupid!"