Volume 2 Winter in Iron Mountain Section 14 Blessings
Just when Iron Slag and Mu Yu Lily of the Valley met, in the alley not far from them, a one-eyed old man and a little boy were sharing toast bread that had just arrived. The little boy was gobbling up, and the old man squatted next to him, touching his hair while scolding him, "Eat and eat, you know how to eat." Although the old man spoke harshly, the remaining eyes of his elders shone with the kindness of the elders.
The old man was also eating bread, but he ate it slowly, drinking a few sips of water before eating a small piece. After a while, the little boy finished eating most of the toast bread, and his stomach was a little swollen. After all, most of the toast bread weighs almost a kilogram. When the old man saw that the boy had finished eating, he wrapped the rest of the bread in oiled paper and put it in a canvas bag, and said to the little boy, "All right, go back and pack up your things, and then we will go somewhere else." ”
"Where are you going?" The little boy asked.
"We've been heading south, going to warm places for the winter." The old man replied.
"I ...... I don't want to go, people there love to snatch things. The little boy said. Last year's trip left a very bad impression on him. Most of the towns in the south are more chaotic than Iron Mountain Town.
"We'll freeze to death if we stay here, let's go." As he spoke, the old man shouldered his shoulder bag and prepared to leave the alley with the little boy. At that moment, a group of armed vigilantes rushed from the other end of the alley. The old man saw from afar, and they all had nervous expressions on their faces, as if they were about to enter the battle.
The old man hurriedly pulled the little boy aside to make way for the guards. In a few moments they streamed in front of the old man, and then stood guard at the corners of alleys and streets.
At this moment, the old man saw a tall and thin middle-aged man and a tall beauty at the back of the procession. The old man knew the two men, one of them was Lao Di, the captain of the Autonomous Council garrison, and the other was Lina, the sheriff of Iron Mountain Town and the chairman of the Autonomous Council.
Seeing the two highest-ranking people in Iron Mountain Town dispatched at the same time, the one-eyed old man had some bad premonitions. As soon as the procession passed, he pulled the little boy out of the alley.
While the old man got up to leave, Lena and Old Di also reached the corner between the street and the alley. Just a few minutes ago, the Guild had rushed in to report that there had been a violent clash between Iron Slag and the Silver City garrison, and that someone might have been killed. When Lena heard the news, her face suddenly changed, and she almost bit her silver teeth and broke the phone. She didn't expect the iron slag to dare to mess around like this, these people didn't even dare to offend her as a sheriff easily, let alone him, a hairy boy. However, she quickly calmed down, and now that things have happened, she can only make a choice.
Seconds later, Lena summoned the old flute and the most loyal members of the Guild to the scene. Her choice is simple, if the other party wants to kill the iron slag, he must have asked her gun and sword, agree or disagree!
When the old flute reached the corner, he immediately took out his binoculars and leaned out to observe the situation on the street. After a while, the old flute retreated into the alley, and said to Lena with a bitter face, "That stinky boy is still like no one, and he doesn't know that he has caused a big accident, and he is still chatting with a nun in his spare time." ”
Lena frowned, snatched the binoculars from the old flute's hand, and went to the alley to look out. In the lens of the telescope, she saw Iron Slag standing face to face with a strange beautiful girl, and the distance between the two was still very close. Seeing that they were chatting hotly, Lena gritted her teeth and thought, "Sister's heart is about to be scared out of you, you still have a bubble girl......"
The more Lena thought about it, the more angry she became, and she squeaked the telescope in her hand. Seeing that this expensive military telescope was about to be crushed by her, Lao Di hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Sixth Miss is angry, the other party is a nun from the Temple of Prayer for Rain, and it is impossible for her to have anything to do with iron slag." ”
Under the persuasion of the old flute, Lena gradually relaxed her hand and regained her composure. Then she picked up the binoculars again and continued to observe the iron slag. When her eyes moved to the girl's body again, and she couldn't help but gasp when she saw the other party's clothes clearly. It turned out that she was dizzy just now and didn't pay attention to the girl's clothes. Now that she looked at it again, she immediately discovered the identity of the other party. The girl is not an ordinary nun, but a priest of the Temple of Prayer for Rain!
Under the magnification of the telescope, Lena clearly saw the girl's eyes staring at the iron slag. She immediately breathed a sigh of relief, put down her binoculars, and said to Lao Di, "Disband on the spot and go back." ”
"What's wrong?" Lao Di asked with a puzzled face.
Lena snorted coldly and said, "He is protected by the goddess of the Temple of Prayer for Rain, what is it to kill a few people from the ground garrison, even if it is to kill and play!" ”
"How can Iron Slag know any goddess official, and even if he does, it is impossible for others to help him, what kind of green onion is he." Lao Di said. He thought that Lena was playing with Miss's temper, not that she really wanted to leave. Moreover, if something really happens to the iron slag, Lena will definitely regret it at that time, and then use him to vent her anger.
"Look at the girl's eyes......" Lina sighed and said, "Forget it, you're not a woman, and you don't understand it." ”
Lao Di laughed, nodded and said, "Yes, yes, I don't understand." ”
Just as Lena and the team left the alley, Iron Slag and Mu Yu Lily of the Valley finally recognized each other.
"The rain is blowing in the wind, the lily of the valley is blooming, please remember my name, I am not called a goddess." The goddess looked at the iron slag and said seriously. When she became serious, her expression became both reverent and solemn, making it feel unapproachable.
"You're a little heel." Iron Slag leaned sideways to her and whispered in her ear.
"You...... You're a big heel. As she spoke, a hint of blush appeared on Mu Yuli's pretty face. However, the habits she had cultivated in the temple for many years had made her return to her previous indifference in the blink of an eye.
Iron Slag snorted coldly and said, "It's really getting more and more arrogant, and now I dare to talk back." ”
Listening to the young man's deliberate teasing of her, Mu Yu Lily of the Valley maintained a solemn expression as much as possible. However, the smile on her face betrayed her mood at the moment. In so many years, today was her happiest day, even happier than the day she put on her god uniform.
"You...... How are you doing? Iron Slag suddenly asked.
Hearing this simple greeting, her heart melted in an instant. She remembered a lot of the past, and she had a lot of things to say to him. But when it came to his mouth, a thousand words turned into a sentence.
"I ...... I'm fine, what about you? ”
"Can I mess badly?" Iron Slag asked confidently.
"Hmm~ You're still so good......"
As she spoke, Mu Yu Lily of the Valley seemed to remember something, and then she threw a provocative look at the iron slag and said, "Young man, do you need the blessing of the rain god?" ”
Iron Slag just wanted to say yes, but remembered that receiving the blessing of the rain god requires kneeling reverently. Thinking of this, Iron Slag secretly pinched a cold sweat, and was very glad that he didn't agree.
This little girl is getting more and more cunning......
"I have too many sins in me, bless me to put the rain god to shame." Iron Slag said.
"As long as you have good thoughts in your heart, the all-knowing and all-powerful rain god will forgive your sins."
"I have so many sins that if the rain god knew about it, she would definitely cry." Iron Slag whispered.
"Young man, please accept the blessing of the rain god." Mu Yu Lily of the Valley approached him and whispered, "Whether you want to or not." Then, she looked around to attract attention, and then raised her voice and said, "The light of the rain god will guide you in the direction, the blessing of the rain god will accompany you on your journey, the grace of the rain god will soothe your heart, and the holy sword of the rain god will punish your enemies......"
At this time, people all looked at the iron slag, and even the nuns and soldiers looked over. At this moment, iron slag became the focus of everyone. And the eyes of everyone looking at him gradually became complicated, some envy, some jealous, and even some hate! What a glorious blessing to be presided over by the goddess officer herself. It is said that only people of high status can receive the blessings of the goddess. However, the young man in front of him was nothing, and he could actually let the goddess preside over the blessing ceremony for him.
Although people are envious, jealous and hateful, the iron slag is dumb and eats coptis, and there is bitterness that cannot be spoken. In any case, at this point, there was no way back for him. He could offend the Silver City garrison, but he couldn't blaspheme the rain god's grace in plain sight. That's a terrible crime, and there's no place in the world......
The iron slag who was unwilling and helpless in his heart knelt down on one knee to the goddess official in obedience, looked down at her white boots, and muttered in a voice that only she could hear, "You will regret it, you will pay the price......"
"The favor of the rain god will bestow upon you the highest glory." After Mu Yu Lily of the Valley finished her last prayer, she bent down and put her hands flat on the shoulders of the iron slag, and then took the opportunity to whisper, "Are you proposing?" Iron Slag was about to deny it, but she straightened up and placed her right hand flat on top of his head, completing the ritual.
At this time, the gazes of several high-ranking nuns present at the iron slag became more complicated. The blessing given by Muyu Lily of the Valley is not an ordinary blessing, but a blessing given by the priest to the guardian knight, and this blessing is called "prayer before the expedition".
After completing the blessing, Iron Slag stood up hatefully. At the same time, Mu Yu Lily of the Valley raised her hand to signal, and a nun soon came to her with a basket. She took two pieces of cheese bread from the basket, packed them in a paper bag, and handed them to the iron slag with both hands.
"Thank you." Iron Slag pretended to be happy and took the bread, and said weakly. At this time, Ye Xinling, who had been standing behind him, stepped forward to take the paper bag, and then silently retreated.
After a while, people's attention gradually returned to the right track, what to do, what to divide the bread, what should be small talk......
As people's eyes shifted, the iron slag felt a lot less stressed.
"The girl gave a gift, and the owner should give one back." Ye Xinling saw the iron slag and knew that he was very unhappy, so she made a suggestion and raised the cloth bag containing the current cluster. She thinks so, all girls love gifts and are happy to receive them. Then the other party happily opened it and saw that it turned out to be garbage, and he would feel very depressed, at least she Ye Xinling would feel very depressed.
Although the iron slag didn't understand Ye Xinling's meaning, this thing was originally given by someone else, and he didn't care much about it, so he took the cloth bag and gave it to Mu Yu Lily of the Valley.
Mu Yu Lily of the Valley took the cloth bag, opened it and took a look, it was a transparent sphere, which was estimated to be some kind of waste product. With a delicate heart, she immediately understood Ye Xinling's malice.
However, even if it is a scrap, he gives it. As long as he gives it, it is a treasure to her.
"Thank you~ I like it very much." Mu Yu Lily of the Valley looked at Ye Xinling intentionally or unintentionally, and said in a strengthened tone, "I will put it next to the bed and watch it every day." ”