Back two years ago, the stage was handed over to another young man. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Unlike Osse and Armenia, the kingdom of Torem was not very populous due to the large desert that occupied most of the country. And for environmental reasons, the cities are very scattered, with large cities located only in the eastern and northern coastal areas of Torem and the only oasis in the desert.

It is also because the cities are too scattered, the royal power and aristocrats in various places support their own troops, and the merchants and workers are also in collusion with the nobility. In addition to the royal capital, other cities in Torem can be said to be unreasonable, and if you have power and money, you can call for wind and rain.

My name is Raphael, I live in Oasis City, and I'm a working boy. Although he is young and strong, he often does some work as a porter, but he can still get a good salary by working for a wealthy businessman.

Probably because I was an orphan and grew up in a slum, I always pursued superior living conditions, so I would never let go of the opportunity to make money.

Oasis City is a treasure trove in the desert, and it's a place of abundance. Even in the slums here, you don't always go hungry and you can often find food nearby. However, compared to the luxurious life of the rich, the poor still seem very shabby.

"I'll take care of the warehouse, Raphael. These goods can be very important, and nothing can go wrong. ”

"Wrap it around me!" I patted my chest.

"Oh, by the way, the security in Oasis City has not been very good recently, and there are many outsiders coming to Oasis City. You have to be careful. ”

"Good. ”

After handing over to the person who carried the goods, I lay on the ground and looked at the blue sky and white clouds. It has been many days since I showed the official warehouse to the wealthy businessman, and every day is as idle as today. After all, this work is effortless to do, and the salary is high, so it is lucky to be able to rest for so many days in the hard work. Of course, there are not many such jobs, and you still have to rely on some skills to find such a job. This time, I was lucky enough to find Jiajin, the richest merchant in Oasis City, and take care of the warehouse for him.

Before you know it, it's evening, and the sun is setting. People on the street were hurrying home to eat, but I couldn't go home. Of course, I don't have a home to go back to, and the place where I live is just a small nest. I have to continue to look at the warehouse at night, once something happens, not only the salary is gone, but even the opportunity to work for them is gone, especially Jiajin, his work is more money, I can't lose a big one because of a small one.

That being said, but at night, I was still a little sleepy. At this time, I take out the water bag and dry food, and when my mouth moves, I don't fall asleep because of the nap. The temperature was low at night, and I put on a cotton coat that I had prepared in advance. Probably because I felt a little warmth after putting on the cotton clothes, I gradually couldn't lift my eyelids. Before I knew it, I was asleep. However, my spirit was still too vigilant, and after a short nap, I immediately took off my cotton coat and let the cold wind wake me up. After all, it is a very important job, and it should be done or done, not sloppy. I stood up and jogged in front of the warehouse, and when I was tired of running, I sat on the ground and looked at the stars.

The night was long, but it was over. Because I was afraid of falling asleep, I didn't dare to cover my cotton clothes all the time, but I still took a few naps. Before dawn in the morning, a group of people came to pick up the goods. It's different from usual, today it was Jiajin who came to pick up the goods in person.

"Raphael, there were no suspicious people last night. ”

"Hmm...... Hmmm!"

"That's good. This is an important cargo for the king, and we asked you to take care of the warehouse because you had done a good job before, and we didn't dare to let anyone else come. Alright, it's time to hand over the goods. ”

I opened the door to the warehouse, but I was completely dumbfounded by what I saw - the warehouse was empty!

I immediately thought back to yesterday, but apart from the fact that I had taken a few naps, I probably didn't miss my eyeballs. And I've been sitting at the door of the warehouse, so I think I should be able to feel it if someone is coming......

"Raphael! What's going on! Why did you lose this shipment? Wasn't it all right the other day, but only today...... Could it be that you are a traitor? Quick, take him down!" several big men beside Jia Jin pounced.

I was quick and quick-eyed, and immediately threw the cotton coat in the face of one big man, turned around and quickly kicked another big man in the stomach, and then immediately ran away.

"Catch him! Catch him!"

Listening to Jia Jin shouting behind me, I couldn't turn back.

I ran fairly fast, but the big men didn't seem to be running fast, and I climbed over a few walls and the big men disappeared.

I immediately rushed back to where I was staying, packed my things, and prepared to leave Oasis City. If you offend Jia Jin, you won't be able to get along in Oasis City. Jia Jin actually insisted that I was a traitor, and I couldn't deny it, after all, I took a nap last night, maybe someone really went in. But how did the lock open? How did so many goods get away? It stands to reason that I would have woken up with a little bit of trouble, but I really didn't feel that anyone was coming. If it's a hypnotic incense commonly used by the underworld, it shouldn't be useful on a windy night, I really don't understand why the goods in the warehouse are suddenly gone. Now it's better, the job is gone, the money hasn't been paid, and even Oasis City can't get along.

"Raphael, what's wrong? Harvey asked. Harvey is a slum buddy, a slum companion who has been looking for food together, picking up things together, and being chased and beaten together.

"I offended Jia Jin, so I had to run away. I replied as I cleaned up.

"Ahh If only it were given to me. ”

"I didn't expect things in the warehouse to disappear mysteriously. I only took a few naps last night, so I should have felt it if someone was stealing. ”

"You don't even feel it, the person who stole is really powerful. ”

"I didn't expect that either. And Jiajin thinks that I colluded with a group of people to transport all the goods away. ”

"How is it possible, if you carry it away, then you will still stay there stupidly waiting to be slaughtered? I don't know how he made so much money, he must have done a lot of bad things. ”

"Alright, it's time for me to go. I don't know when I'll be back. What about you?"

"I'm just going to stay here. After all, I know this place well. And...... I fell in love with the daughter of the manager of the store where I worked...... Recently ......"

"Okay, you can soak your sister-in-law, just don't let her find out that you live in the slums. "After packing up my things, I climbed over the wall and walked away.

"Hey, don't say a nice word either. ”

The streets were full of Jiajin people, and I carefully avoided everyone. There were some places where the eyeliner was really annoying, so I crept up behind them, and before anyone noticed me, I quickly covered my mouth, put my arm around their throats, and dragged them to a place where no one was around. It took some time to finally get out of town.

Out of the city, the endless desert is really desperate. But there is no way, you have to cross the desert head-on. Heading northwest, is the capital of Toreem, Axel. You might be able to find a good job there, so head northwest.

Outside the city, I bought a camel from a black merchant, prepared some water, food and grass, and prepared to start crossing the desert.

"Young man, you're going to Axel. ”

"yes. ”

"If you want to go to that place, it will take a few months for ordinary people, and we merchants will not go there directly, we will first go around to the cities on the southwest coast or the cities in the north, which are basically close to the Acreel Mountains. If you go there directly, there seems to be no place to stop on the way, so there are basically no people who go this way. No one who used to walk like this has ever seen them again, and it is said that it is because of the sand dragon ......"

Oasis City is located southeast of Toreem, not far from the Acreel Mountains, and it would be a long trip to Axel on the northwest coast. I don't know if there are any cities or villages on the way, probably not, after all, the big cities are in the coastal areas, and there are still very few oases in the desert, so if you want to have a small village, you must also have a water source. In the middle of this vast desert, it is impossible to find another place like Oasis City. However, the long detour may cost me all the money in my hand, and even if I work while walking, it is estimated that it will be difficult to earn enough money for the journey. Life after that is going to go back to life in the slums. As soon as I thought about it, I dismissed the idea of taking a long detour. Let's go all the way to Axel.

"It's okay, I want to get to Axel as soon as possible, so let's go. ”

"Well, since you've decided, go ahead and don't regret it. ”

Ready, I also set out on the journey.

Follow the footprints of the camel and keep heading northwest. Before I knew it, I walked for three days. It's really boring, there is yellow sand everywhere, and the scenery is the same no matter which direction you look at.

Suddenly, a large city appeared in front of me on the left, which was very different from Oasis City, and I was excited. It doesn't matter if you go down to Axel or not, just go there. But after walking for several days, there was still a desert in front of me. I guess I was dazzled that day. No matter what day it is, I see the desert, and my mood becomes anxious.

I don't know how many days passed, and a few white bones could occasionally be seen on the sand dunes, and I don't know if this is the white bones of humans or animals, which is really scary. However, compared to the infinite desert before, it can be regarded as a chic scenery. After a few more days, I saw several plants in the sand that I had never seen before. It seems to be a long way from Oasis City. Looking ahead, you can vaguely see a small village. I thought I was dazzled again, so I didn't care. But as I got closer, I vaguely saw a figure. It's exciting. I don't know how long it took for someone to travel and someone else appeared in the middle of the journey.

I immediately ran to the village.

There are about 10 families in this village, and each family grows some desert crops or raises some livestock in their yards. There is a well in the middle of the village, and I think it is because of this well that this village is here.

When I finally arrived in the village, I went up to greet someone, but the man quickly ran away and entered a house. I thought it was a little strange, that it should be difficult for these people to see the others, that they should not be happy to see me? But how did he hide? I took the camel and went up and knocked on the door.

"Hello, is anyone here, I'm from Oasis City, I'm going to Axel, can I borrow it for one night?"

"You go quickly, you are not welcome. The man said through the door.

"Why? I'm not a bad person, I'm just a part-time worker. If I could, I'd like to help you with some farm work, so please take me in for the night. ”

"You're really not from Armenia?"

"No, I'm from Oasis City. ”

The man opened the door.

"Don't be surprised, some Armenians came here not long ago, and we hate them. A man poked his head out, his expression slightly angry. "Come in. ”

I tied my camel to the door and went in with him.

The room was quite simple, with only a table, chairs and a bed. There are some farm tools next to the door, but they all look handmade and not very finely made.

"We don't have anything good to entertain you here, only some crops that can be grown here and livestock that can be fed, and our things here are not very good compared to the rare things that travelers carry who can only see them once or twice in many years, but some people will trade some outside things with us for some crops produced here, and maybe others will see the plants here as rare things. ”

It's true, I've never seen any plants here in Oasis City, after all, there is plenty of water there, and there may not be that much water to water here, so they are all crops that can grow with a little water.

"There is water underground in this village, so the plants also depend on the underground water to survive, and we also rely on the well to get some groundwater to get by, and the water is barely enough. The animals here also don't need a lot of water, so our ancestors built villages here, and although the living conditions are not as good as in the cities outside, they can still get by. ”

He brought me some food that I hadn't seen before, and it tasted a little strange, but it was better to eat it than to be hungry, after all, people here have grown up eating these things.

"My name is Simpton, what's your name?"

"My name is Raphael. What's going on with the Armenians you just mentioned. "I'm still a little curious.

"Hey, those hateful people are forcing us to tell us where the temple is near here, but we don't know what a temple is. The group of people thought we were hiding it and killed a few villagers. But even if that's the case, we don't know. Really, several people lost their lives in vain. ”

"It's disgusting. ”

"No, they ran away after killing people. But they were never seen again. ”

"But I'm also interested in the temple, is the temple near this village?"

"I don't know, but I heard from the group that it was in the desert. Who would know about this kind of thing, in the vast desert, even if you find the temple, it is estimated that you will not be able to come back alive. I really don't know what they think. ”

After eating, I stayed at his house for the time being. At dawn, I helped him do some farm work, which was easier than moving bricks. In the evening, I told him a few things about Oasis City, and he was very interested in them. The next day, after saying goodbye to Simpton, I continued northwest.

Actually, I would like to stay there for a few more days, but each has its own life, and it is not a good thing to stay with others after all. The villagers there are all uncontested, not only are they very amiable, but they are also hardworking and capable, which is really very different from the bastards in Oasis City.

I returned to the endless desert, but my mood was a little soothed, after all, I saw a living person, and I felt that I was still alive, and I could clearly realize what I was going to do. I want to get out of this desert as soon as I can keep myself.

On this day, I rode my camel to a hill. The scene here was very different - there was a pile of white bones, all human bones, and some tattered armor beside it. I didn't expect such a stupid person to walk the desert in armor. The temperature difference between day and night is so large, the iron sheet is worn on the body, sweating during the day, and can freeze to death at night. But how did they die? Why are there only bones left? If they were dying of thirst or starvation, they wouldn't have died so many people in one sitting.

I rummaged through the pile of torn armor, hoping to find something useful or valuable out of it. But after turning it over, except for the rusty and broken sword, only one short knife could still be used, so I took it unceremoniously.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang behind him. Wow -

I looked back and a big mouth was coming at me. I immediately lunged to the side and rolled a step to avoid the mouth. But my camel was swallowed by that mouth.

The mouth gradually closed, and the whole body gradually surfaced with the bite of the mouth.

I looked at it, and the fangs in it, the slender neck, the towering dorsal fin, the smooth scales, the sharp claws, and the huge body made the face look somewhat similar to that of the earth dragon transporting goods. Standing next to it, it was as if leaning against a wall, while it swam around, and from time to time there was a loud roar. You can't be wrong, this must be the rumored monster that has only appeared in recent decades - the sand dragon!