Chapter 129: Tide of Beasts (Please collect)
Time passes.
It has been more than two months since the Black Swamp group came to the Magic Forest. After the initial confusion, they gradually got used to it.
Under the arrangement of the tower, everyone has their own errands.
Work and practice are also on the right track.
Omar, the most talented person, officially became Bella's teacher and stayed in the wizard tower to practice in the name of working.
Karl has established a foothold in the drug store and has been busy recruiting deputies recently.
Hodgson, Nancy...
Took over the store.
"Peng!"
Fireworks bloomed, and the halo condensed in mid-air, turning into the seven characters "Magnolia Magical Weapon Shop".
Magnolia is the flower that symbolizes love in the Kingdom of Gondor. Being named after it means that the people who run the store are a pair of lovers.
The radiant Hodgson, dressed in a gorgeous wizard robe and a high crown, shouted to the crowd:
"The store is open, all magic items are 20% off for the first three days, and there are also There are two high-level magic items for sale.”
“Guests are welcome to purchase!”
"Wow..."
"Pop!"
There was a loud uproar first, and then applause. No matter what they thought in their hearts, everyone came forward to express their congratulations.
“Congratulations!”
“Great opening, business is booming!”
"Thank you! Thank you!"
With a smile on his face, Hodgson returned the greetings one by one. When he saw Karl, his smile subconsciously dropped.
Hmph!
He hummed in his heart, with a little disdain in his eyes. I can still open a store even without your magic stone.
He said with a casual look on his face:
"Carl, you are here too. Let's go to the pub and have a drink together. My shop is finally open."
"Congratulations."
Carl smiled and handed over the congratulatory gift:
"I wish you a prosperous business."
"Thank you." Hodgson took the gift, handed it to the employee behind him, and extended his hand inwards:
"Please come inside."
After only a few steps forward, Omar, who had come specially to ask for leave, came over, glanced back and asked:
"The atmosphere was not right just now. When did you offend him?"
"Well..." Karl touched his chin:
"Maybe he asked me to borrow the magic stone, but I didn't borrow it."
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"I didn't borrow it either." Omar smiled:
"But I really have no money, and the consumption here is also expensive. I guess you are the only one in our group who has some savings."
"My consumption is not low either." Karl explained:
"My wizard talent is not very high, so I have to take potions to keep up with the progress. I consume a lot of magic stones."
“By the way, why didn’t you see Nancy today?”
As one of the two owners of the store, Nancy should not be absent on the grand opening day.
“She was brought back to the Wizard Tower by Senior Marian.”
Omar whispered:
“She was also scolded, saying that she was going to Practice hard, I probably won’t be able to get out in the next few months.”
“Oh!” Karl raised his eyebrows:
"Why?"
"I heard it, I heard it too." Omar said:
"In order to raise funds to take over the store, Nancy found someone to borrow money privately and used her own name to borrow money. A total of five thousand magic stones."
"Loan? Five thousand magic stones?" Carl's expression changed: "How dare she"
Loans between wizards require a contract. The contract is not only legally binding but also strongly binding.
If you still can’t pay by then, it doesn’t mean you can just refuse to pay.
In the process of studying the fragments of the divine realm, Karl also learned about various runes and titles.
The names of certain existences themselves represent power.
Sign a contract and if the loan is not repaid, it is entirely possible for the lender to control the soul of the lender.
At that time,
the loan contract will be a contract of sale!
“Alas!”
Omar sighed:
“Love always makes people blind. I heard that Senior Marian was very angry about this matter. ”
"Just taking over the store requires two thousand magic stones, as well as stocking goods, hiring people, and all kinds of preparations. It's hard to support it without thousands of magic stones. I hope Hodgson can support the business, otherwise Nancy..."
“Alas!”
She sighed again.
Karl shook his head.
Five thousand magic stones!
Nancy has sold herself out. Her feelings for Hodgson are really... deep-rooted.
In terms of business operations, Karl did not have much experience, but he could also see that the store had many problems.
But in business...
Luck is sometimes more important.
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A few days later.
"Mr. Carl."
Salesperson Tracy came to the backyard and asked for instructions:
"There is a doctor who wants to use our store to treat people, saying that he will give 30% of his income. Go back to the store.”
“Doctor?” Karl put his hands on his back and walked towards the store in front:
"What cultivation level?"
"He is a senior wizard apprentice from Mulan Market. He himself said that he is a well-known local doctor." Tracy said:
"There have been There were signs of a beast tide, and the Mulan Market was too close to the forest, so he came here to look for a way out."
While talking, the two came to the shop.
An old man wearing a worn wizard robe, white hair, and wrinkles on his face was sitting in the rest area waiting.
Seeing the person coming, the old man stood up quickly:
"But Mr. Karl?"
"It's me." Karl nodded and motioned for the other person to sit down:
"What do you call the old gentleman?" ?”
“McDonald, people who know me usually call me Mike.” The old man stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"Mr. Carl is really amazing. The business of your pharmacy is the best in the market."
"I was lucky enough to find a new recipe. Unfortunately, imitations have appeared in the market now. "Karl sighed:
"The good days are probably coming to an end."
"How come?" McDonald shook his head:
"Mr. Carl is too modest. For the drug store business, good days should be It’s just the beginning.”
"Don't talk about that." Karl waved his hand:
"Old sir, you want to open a clinic here?"
"Yes." McDonald nodded seriously, with wrinkles all over his face. Young Master, said:
"Just give it to me Just put a table in a corner, and 30% of the consultation fee will go to the store. If you need medicine, I will give priority to the medicine in the store."
He obviously took a fancy to the traffic of the store. , setting up a stall here for consultation can get more customers.
A skilled doctor's consultation can also attract more business for the pharmacy.
"Well..." Karl was noncommittal and asked:
"What medical skills does the old gentleman have better?"
"I am better at diagnosing and treating poisoning and mental illness. He also has a certain understanding of blood witchcraft." McDonald said:
"If Mr. Carl is worried, you can ask some questions, or let me try it temporarily."
"If there are people from Mulan Market, they should have heard of my name, and their medical skills cannot be faked."
"Alas!"
At this point, he sighed. :
"Actually, if I hadn't focused all my attention on medical skills, I might have become an official wizard. To be honest, I regret it now."
"I believe that the old gentleman has real abilities. "Karl smiled:
"But unfortunately, the old gentleman can't stay here. You should try somewhere else."
"Huh?" McDonald frowned:
"Why? "
"This store is the property of Sixth Ring Tower, and we have been told not to let outsiders interfere," Carl explained:
"I can't help it."
"But I believe that with the old gentleman's medical skills, it should be easy to find a place to stay."
Looking at it with a slight smile.
He definitely can't say that there is something weird about you that makes him feel uncomfortable, so he refuses to agree.
Original.
Karl was ready to agree. After all, it was something that could increase his income, so there was no need to refuse.
But after meeting the other party, he immediately gave up the idea.
This Macdonald hid his strength, and his methods were very clever. Even a formal wizard might not be able to see it. It was just that the aura on the opponent's body was similar to the abyss, which made him notice the strangeness.
Senior wizard apprentice?
No!
Should be an official wizard.
There must be something weird about an official wizard hiding his cultivation and consulting people in his own shop.
"Then..."
"Okay then!"
McDonald looked embarrassed. He did not expect that he would be rejected outright.
Not even a chance to show off his medical skills.
"In that case, let me go to the other side and ask." He narrowed his eyes and said casually:
"Maybe there will be room there."
"That's fine." Karl nodded:
"I wish you good luck, old gentleman."
If he goes to the drug store opposite for consultation, he will definitely take away the business here, but it is better than hiding a bomb.
Macdonald shook his head and walked towards the opposite side.
Soon.
Tracy, who was inquiring about the news, came back to report that he had been taken over by Allen's shop and had set up a simple stall.
"Mr. Carl, I think that old gentleman must be really capable. Why do you want to drive him away?"
Tracy asked, expressing her confusion.
"No reason."
Karl waved his hand, called the guard 'Jay' again, and asked:
"I seem to remember that it usually takes thirty or forty years for the beast tide in the Magic Forest to appear. Appeared once, right?”
The beast tide is one of the reasons why the magic forest is dangerous.
The war between the gods in ancient times caused the environment in this area to be abnormal. Every once in a while, the various creatures living in it would become restless and lose control and attack the human settlements.
Every beast wave is accompanied by the death of many people.
People who are close to the edge of the forest often flee to other places after sensing signs of a beast tide.
That Macdonald just now came to Leipzig Market from Moulins Market because of the beast tide.
“Yes!”
‘Jie’ nodded and replied:
"Usually it happens once every thirty or forty years, but there are exceptions. There are records that there has been no beast tide for more than a hundred years."
"It also happens once every ten or twenty years."
"But..."
He hesitated for a moment and continued:
"If the time interval is too long, the danger of the beast tide will tend to become higher, and vice versa."< br>
"When I was a child, I remember that there was a beast tide that destroyed two markets. The Leipzig market was also established after the beast tide. This time the interval was so short, so the danger should not be great."
"Understood!" Karl nodded:
" Inform Sam and other suppliers that starting from tomorrow, we will need double the amount of potions."
"And Brother Charlie..."
"We also need to prepare more radiant potions. Some goods." "Yes." 'Jie' nodded:
"I'll go right away!"
The news about the beast tide spread quickly, and in just a few days, everyone in the market already knew the news.
“Have you heard, the beast tide is coming!”
“The last beast tide was twenty years ago. Why is it coming so fast this time? It seems like there will be a lot of deaths. People!”
"Second-level creatures have appeared near the Mica Market, and it is said that two official wizards have died."
"..."
"The tide of beasts! I don't know if they will die this time." How many people? "
The beast tide is an unavoidable disaster for ordinary people, but it is a good thing for some people.
For example.
Shop!
Originally, due to the impact of the beast pills, the business of Allen's shop across the street was sparse, and with Dr. McDonald's consultation, there was only a slight improvement.
Now, everyone knows that once the beast tide reaches the market, the prices of various materials will increase.
So everyone is hoarding goods.
Even potions with a limited shelf life are being purchased crazily, causing Allen's shop to become gradually overcrowded.
There was also the Magnolia Magical Artifact Shop jointly opened by Hodgson and Nancy, which made a fortune during this period.
It is said.
On the best business day, the magic weapon shop sold dozens of magic items, with a total profit of nearly one hundred magic stones.
This makes Hodgson walk with wind.
The people who came from the Black Swamp together gathered around him, trying to please and get close to him.
As for Karl...
He is also busy recently.
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"Lord of Source!"
"King of All Forms!"
"Lord of Fear!"
"Taiwei Jade Emperor!"
"..."
Fragment of God's Domain, Karl, who was sitting on the stone chair with a solemn expression, looked at the figure who kept kneeling in the mist.
This is not the first time.
In recent days, there have been people calling the name of the ‘Taiwei Jade Emperor’ and trying to contact him.
“Again?”
“Connie...”
"It seems you still don't give up!"
In the Battle of Freeport, Connie saw with his own eyes that Quincy broke through the realm of the Great Knight and became a legendary knight.
The symbol of the Taiwei Jade Emperor was found in the ruins.
After returning to Rapid City, he secretly conducted experiments, as if he wanted to contact the evil god 'Taiwei Jade Emperor'.
But Connie is smart.
He didn't experiment on himself, but 'accidentally' lost a few books about evil gods.
Several people who acquired the books by ‘coincidence’ tried to contact the evil god on their own.
Unfortunately, Connie doesn’t know that as long as he recites the title of ‘god’ sincerely, it means that everything about him will be exposed in the eyes of ‘god’.
The memory of the person who kneeled down and worshiped was clearly visible in front of the ‘god’, including the process of stealing the book.
Of course, including Connie's deliberate indulgence.
"It seems that after Quincy 'stole' the book from me, he asked Connie for advice, so he also has that book." Carl said thoughtfully:
"This is normal."
“Connie is a legendary ship in the endless seas He is very long, and his understanding of mysterious knowledge far exceeds that of others."
"Huh..."
"If I hadn't been worried about his flaws, I would have chosen him first. Come and experiment.”
"But..."
"Books were stolen. This is a trick I have played before!"
Shaking his head, Karl was speechless.
He has no intention of getting in touch with other ‘believers’ before thoroughly studying the fragments of the divine realm.
But I couldn't bear it, someone kept buzzing in my ears, disturbing the peace.
"Connie!"
Narrowing his eyes, Carl snorted coldly:
"You want to play, right? Then I will play with you!"
… ………
Grand Rapids.
Wumeng is a pirate with more than a dozen lives on his hands. He has played with other people's women and killed old people and children.
He is an out-and-out evil person.
I don’t even believe in the so-called saying that good will be rewarded with good and evil will be rewarded with evil.
But he is afraid of death.
Especially when he knew that he was seriously ill, he tried every means to save himself.
By 'accidental' chance, he got a strange book, which recorded a god named "Taiwei Jade Emperor".
Evil God!
As a literate pirate, Wu Meng still has basic common sense.
Except for a few well-known righteous gods, all other beings named ‘gods’ are evil gods.
But as a person who is about to die, as long as he can save his life, the evil god can also be the righteous god.
As for selling your soul...
What's there to be afraid of?
If selling one's soul can be exchanged for powerful power and endless treasure, I believe that few people can refuse this temptation.
According to the records in the book, he drew the symbols of the gods on the ground, placed divine grace coins on them, and dripped his own blood.
Finally, kneel down in the middle, empty your mind, and silently recite the honorific:
"Lord of Source!"
"King of All Forms!"
"Lord of Fear!"
"Taiwei Jade Emperor!"
"..."
a long time.
“It’s useless!”
Wumeng opened his eyes with a look of despair.
He had actually known for a long time that the possibility of success was unlikely. After all, even Zhengshen was not responding now.
Not to mention the evil god?
Shaking his head, he opened the door and walked out of the room.
In front of us is a busy port, with shirtless sailors and workers busy on the dock.
Looking at those young and energetic figures, Wumeng's eyes were gloomy and his hands subconsciously tightened.
Why?
These low-level, incompetent people can continue to live, but a knight like himself will soon die.
grass!
He gritted his steel teeth and felt a surge of anger in his heart.
‘Before I die, I must vent my anger and kill ten or eight people first and then bury them together! '
'There are women...'
With his thoughts turning, he tied the money bag around his waist and strode towards the bustling area in the center of the city.
They are all going to die anyway, and if I keep the money, I don’t know who will benefit from it in the end. Of course I have to spend it all while I can still use it.
When he came to the street and looked at the people coming and going, Wumeng once again felt an inexplicable murderous intention in his heart.
There is an urge to draw a knife and chop randomly.
If I die,
you will never have an easy time!
This kind of anger has been lingering in my heart for the past few days, and when it breaks out, it will definitely become crazy.
"Huh..."
He took a long breath, suppressed the restlessness in his heart, and walked towards the most famous tavern nearby.
Eat and drink enough first before talking about anything else.
“The ship that went to sea has returned. I heard that there are water monkeys on it. Elder Carl will definitely be very happy to know about it.”
"That's right!"
"Let's go and have a look."
"After such a long time, a ship from the distant sea finally came back, and there will be no problem in catching fish in the future."
The unfamiliar voice made Wumeng stop involuntarily, and turned around to stop in front of the two of them.
“Huh?”
Susan looked at the man who stopped in front of her with a strange look, frowned and said:
"What's wrong with you?"
"Connie, do you know him?"
" No!" Connie narrowed his eyes and shook his head slowly:
"I don't know"
He actually knows.
One of his 'chess pieces', but he can be sure that the other party doesn't know him, at least not familiar with him.
In front of the two of them, Wumeng's eyes were blank, the muscles at the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and a strange expression appeared on his face.
“Connie!”
“Connie!”
His voice was low, like a voice coming from deep in the sewer, weird, cold, and disgusting...
Connie's expression changed, and he subconsciously pulled Susan behind him.
"Come to me."
Wumeng's body shook, blood gushed out from his eyes, a strange smile appeared on his face, and his voice was distorted:
"Quickly Come to me!”
"Hurry up, I can't wait!"
"Peng!"
Before he finished speaking, his whole body suddenly exploded, as if there was a high-explosive bomb hidden in his body.
Blood, minced meat, and broken bones flew all over the sky and covered the streets, covering Connie and Susan like a torrential rain.
"Plop la la..."
The broken limbs fell to the ground, and the flesh and blood on the ground was still alive, crawling towards Connie like maggots.
The two eyes were mixed with blood, his mouth opened and closed, and strange sounds echoed in Connie's ears.
“Come quickly!”
“Aren’t you coming to find me?”
“Come quickly!”
"Come on!"
"..."
Connie's face turned pale, and he backed away continuously. His body trembled involuntarily, and then his stomach was full of water, and he vomited out uncontrollably.
Maggots that looked like earthworms rolled around in the filth, causing Susan to scream.
“Ah!”
Please collect it! ! !
(End of this chapter)