"Ugh." Babu and Monica sighed deeply, they just ran into such a thing when they went out, and it was no different from opening the door and hitting a monster, and the good mood that they had managed to adjust just now was gone.

Babu shook his head helplessly, as if he hadn't heard her horrible words, and handed over the box in his hand, never saying a word, and the bright Abby glanced at the box, did not take it or open it, but just held his hands behind his back, and smiled so much that people could not fathom.

"What do you do for me, she's an ordinary person."

Monica's expression darkened, and she whispered, "So, it's impossible to pick it up?" ”

"Actually, it's okay to barely be able to pick it up, and it's certain that you'll be left with a disability, but it's okay to do something less subtle, well, at least it's not as ugly as bare." Abby thought for a moment, and finally took the box with the severed hand, her eyes flashed, swept over the faces of Babu and Monica, and said with a strange smile, "I can handle this, but what happened?" I was still strange when the boss's men tied people up just now, and the idiot couldn't tell me for a long time. ”

Monica smiled bitterly, sighed lightly, and briefly explained everything to Abby, who finally nodded lightly: "It's indeed something that the boss can do, and he's as bloodthirsty as his father." However, I didn't expect you to be so ......."

"What? Is our attitude strange? "But thank you very much, anyway." ”

"In this bastard's fantasy world and edge, the more you see, the less the bottom line, the more you experience, the less humanity you have, and you can still stick to your humanity and bottom line, which is not a bad thing, at least not for others." Abby smiled, for some reason, this smile was very shallow, but it made people look extraordinarily comfortable, "I really can't do it, and I don't fully agree, but don't worry, I won't laugh at it, this attitude of sticking to the bottom line should only be admired, not ridiculed." Oh, okay, leave this matter to me, it will be regarded as a reward for your help in completing my request this morning, but, as for the sequelae later, it depends on your subsequent performance, hehehehe. ”

"Don't laugh like that, I'm cold." Babu subconsciously glanced at the giant idol in the distance, rubbed his arms and said, "So, it's time to tell us, you, or Ira, or Ira and you, whoever it is, what do you want me and Monica to do?" Don't talk about meaningless empty words like showing her performance, even if it's a performance, you have to have a direction. ”

"What a anxious little man, is he so eager to eavesdrop on the lady's heart?" Abby bit her index finger and said with a low smile, "Okay then, you three come with me into the temple, and we will talk about something in detail." ”

"Hey, why don't you change places?" Babu sighed, "I don't want to talk about it halfway through when she pops up and says a few words. ”

"In her city, it's the same wherever you hide." Abby shook her head regretfully, "And in the temple, at least you can make sure that 'only' she can listen." ”

"Alright, then go to the temple." Babu comfortingly patted Anna in her arms on the head, holding her tighter, and then leaned over to the giant idol after Abby.

The fringe transport shop is in one corner of the city center, a little distance from the city center, and the temple is on the other side of the city center, and a few people must spare the whole city center, which is the most conspicuous and palatial castle.

The castle seems to be under construction, with sturdy scaffolding erected on one side that extends to the top of the castle, even surpassing the original tallest central minaret, and the scaffolding is so high that it is almost catching up with the giant statue of the goddess Ira in the temple at the back. The construction site is quite lively, even at noon, there are still workers insisting on working, the sound of tinkling and banging is endless, and the project is in full swing.

On one side of the construction, the shops at the foot of the fortress on the other side are still open for business, most of the shops are open, and there is an endless stream of customers coming out and entering.

"Long live Your Majesty, Lord of the City."

As the group passed by a large store, the sudden sound of shouting startled the two of them, and they looked over to see that it was coming from a store with an open door, and the store also had bust sculptures, like most of the shops they saw along the way, but there was no room for huge portraits to hang in this one.

"Roar, roar, roar." The beastly roar suddenly came from the most prosperous location not far away, hearing the roar, the citizens who passed by around seemed to know what was happening, and did not panic and run around, just lowered their heads and silently accelerated their pace, Babu and Monica looked at Abby curiously on the side, but she just shrugged her shoulders casually, and then looked at the sky, looking like she didn't care about herself.

Soon, though, the two knew what was going on.

In the most prosperous city center, the most densely populated place, there is a cast iron cage hanging high, the iron cage is very small, at most it can accommodate a person lying on all fours curled up in it, and once you lie in, I am afraid it is difficult to even turn your body.

Now there is a person who is hanging in the air in the cage, and the people inside do not struggle, but clasp their fingers on the gap in the cage, put their faces on the cage and bite the iron bar, and after a few low roars, they angrily scolded the passers-by around them: "Look at what, when I get out, I will kill you all!" ”

"Monica......" Babu sighed as she looked up at the cast-iron cage dangling in the air, "do we still have leaves or anything like that?" ”

"No, besides, this thing can't be fed." Monica also straightened her face, and asked Abby on the side with a forced smile, "Are you allowed to feed?" ”

"Roar, feed a ghost, and when I go out, even you will be killed." The girl in the cage bit the iron fence and threatened a few more times, and found that the people who were scared away were unrelated people, and she felt bored, so she yawned and lay in the cage, muttering, "Hurry up, go, don't watch the excitement, Abby, you are really, you actually took them to see the excitement, roar, go quickly, go." ”

"Uh, aren't you done?" Although it was very insulting, and it was said that he would be dragged out for a parade every four hours, which really hurt his self-esteem, Babu always felt full of joy at what he saw, and couldn't help but ask through the cage, "Didn't you say that you were going to throw the head in his face when you went back in the morning, and tell him that you had completed your mission, and let him do nothing about you." How did you end up completing the task or being punished? ”

"Because I really threw the head in that old man's face." Aurora in the cage raised his head and said proudly, "Although it didn't hit him accurately, it only hit him, but at least it scared him, hahahaha, the old thing was smashed and peed his pants, and he was angry that he locked me up here." Don't worry, it's only one day, I'll let you out tomorrow, and when I go out, I'll play with you, and you'll have to fight with me when the time comes, no, I'll kill you all when I go out, Abby, you are not allowed to laugh, and I'll be with you when the time comes. ”

Not bothering to pay attention to this crazy girl, Babu also gave up on feeding the vegetable leaves, and the group bypassed the bustling streets and made their way to the temple behind the central fortress.

"You've been getting along well for the past two days." Since leaving the cage Aurora, the Apostle Abby seems to be in a good mood, always smiling, and does not forget to look back at the cage in the distance when she walks away, "It seems that it is not only to complete the task I have commissioned." ”

"She's the least obnoxious of the four." The Báb replied, "At least for now, it's acceptable." ”

"Well, except for being a little stupid, it's still quite likable." Abby said with a smile, "If you have hung such an ornament in front of your house every few days for more than ten years, hehehe, you will think she is quite cute." ”

The corners of Babu's mouth twitched slightly: "Second Highness said that she is your person, but she has not been able to figure out the reason, this is the reason?" ”

Abby nodded, but shook her head again, and instead of rushing to answer, she walked a few quick steps into the small square in front of the temple.

I don't know whether it is deliberately avoided, or unintentionally collective consciousness, everyone has chosen to stay away from the small square and the temple, so that the square is in a state of no one all day long, and the streets are full of people coming and going, only this square is empty all year round, and even birds and beasts are extinct.

This time is very special, as soon as he stepped into the square, Babu only felt an invisible pressure, which was radiating from the statue and seemed to spread around, it seemed that not only him, but even Monica sensed it, and was looking at the statue in surprise A little stunned, feeling that his hand was held by Babu, only then did he come back to his senses and smile bitterly at Babu.

"That's enough for now, the little guy is already going to bite."

Abby leaned lazily on the statue's lap and pointed to Anna hiding in Babu's arms, the little one's hair had exploded, and she shrank behind Babu's back with a threatening expression, until Babu held her in her arms and coaxed her for a long time, she was quiet again, but she was still trembling in Babu's arms.

"Let's introduce ourselves formally." After Babu finished coaxing the child, Abby took a step forward, and for the first time there was no seductive smile on her face, and said with a straight face, "Abby, the apostle of the goddess Ira in the city of East Valley, hereby greets the two travelers and the Lord Juggernaut. ”

Sure enough, it's the master of the illusory world. Babu and Monica looked at each other and nodded to each other, Judy's previous speculation about Anna's identity was confirmed. Babu quickly calmed down his emotions and responded, "Monica and the three members of the Babu Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the other member who is still recuperating from their injuries, send greetings to the goddess Ira and Her Excellency Abby. ”

Abby smiled kindly, her expression was no longer so solemn, and she said softly, "I know, you want to know clearly, what I want you to do, what Ira wants you to do, and what we can give you." ”

Babu and Monica nodded at the same time.

"But I'm sorry, I can't say any of those three things." Abby smiled wryly, "At least I can't say more." ”

The two were silent, but they didn't burst into emotion, knowing that since Abby had called them, she wouldn't play with them just to say such a sentence.

"I don't know if you want to believe me, I hope so, because what I'm telling you today is the limit of what I can say." Abby sighed and said, "I have never lied or concealed her requirements for you, and she has never changed, that is, to do everything you want to do, from beginning to end, she is only responsible for watching, even if you tear down the statue and the temple and dismantle it, she will not interfere, only responsible for watching, watching the process, and seeing the result." ”

"Look at the process, and ...... See the results? Babu held Monica's hand and clenched it subconsciously, repeating thoughtfully, "Look at the result?" ”

"Hmm." Abby breathed a sigh of relief, nodded slightly, and said without a beginning or an end: "Many people think that I am a pure madman, but in fact, they are right, I am just, I have had more contact with her, and I will never be able to return to the realm of normal people." But even if I'm crazy, I can be sure of one thing, I love this city, I love East Valley City, and I want it to stay around. ”

Monica suddenly had a feeling of empathy, like seeing herself not long ago, wasn't that what she was at that time, she tried everything she could, just hoping to solve the crisis in Sol Town and save Sol Town, which was on the verge of destruction, but unfortunately it didn't completely solve the problem for several years, until this guy ......

With a warm heart, Monica turned her gaze to Babu, only to realize that something was wrong with Babu.

Babu's face was gloomy, his palms were damp, his muscles were quite stiff, and he even shivered, even after taking a few deep breaths, his voice was still a little dry: "I can only say so much?" ”

"Yes." Abby scoffed, "Stingy guy." ”

The Báb pondered for a moment and asked, "If it's useless......

"What do you say?" Abby glanced at Monica with a faint look of envy and jealousy, and then said meaningfully, "I think it's shameful to be wasted, maybe I can continue to use it for repairs." ”

"So, I'm the craftsman in charge of repairs?" Babu had regained his composure and pointed to his nose, "What about the repair costs?" And the request is so unclear that it will cost money. ”

"The deposit has been paid, this morning." Abby also regained her usual smile, but her tone was quite sincere, "This is not a joke, it is really paid." Moreover, I believe that the deposit alone has far exceeded your expectations, and if you count the final payment, you will never lose. ”

"Okay, then tentatively we'll take the job as a repairman, but the deposit is only hers, your ......" Babu secretly squeezed Monica's hand and handed it an apologetic look, Monica smiled and shook her head, and took a half step back, making Babu's position stand a little more prominent.

"It's all counted together, don't think about it." Abby smiled and pressed her hand to Babu's chest and nudged it, "Come on, thank you." ”

The next moment, as if the three of them had woken up from their deep sleep at the same time, they found themselves standing outside the boundaries of the small square and preparing to enter the square, as if everything that had just happened was just a dream. Abby, on the other hand, maintained a posture of leaning on the idol's lap, smiled charmingly, waved at the three of them, and then walked into the temple on her own.

"Exactly, what's going on?" Monica couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Moreover, what the hell is this and that goddess going to do?" I didn't understand what you just said. ”

"The wrath of the gods and the judgment is coming." Babu sighed, "The Plague of the World. ”

Monica's body shook and successfully strung together the seemingly endless conversation between the two just now.