Dumb was stunned, and subconsciously raised his head. He saw the old man's wrinkled face again. The old man had no expression on his face and was staring at him. Is there a problem? "
The old man frowned slightly, thinking, he turns out to be a silly boy, maybe a little silly, isn't it just right? "I asked you just now, have you never had enough? "
Dumb nodded. It seemed that the old man had no intention of hitting him. He couldn't help but become a little bolder. Yes, I know you must be very angry. If you don't hit me, can you? You can't let me go." Although he failed to catch the fish this time, the day was long after all, and Ah-Dai felt that he still had a chance to complete the task. He would never be discouraged because of a failed fish catch. For the sake of his beloved steamed buns, he You still have to keep working hard and play your role well.
The corner of the old man's mouth twitched slightly. Did he say he wouldn't hit you? You stole my purse, and it seems only natural for me to beat you. "
A-Dai's face that had just relaxed a little fell down again, he resumed his posture of holding his head with his hands, lowered his head and said: "Can you please stop hitting my hands."
The old man was a little surprised. asked: "Why?"
Duan whispered: "Because, because I still have to catch the fish. If my hand is broken, I won't be able to catch the fish. If I can't catch the fish, I won't have steamed buns to eat, and I will be beaten by Uncle Li."
"Leading the fish? Uncle Li?" The old man was just stunned for a moment before he understood what it meant to hold the fish, and he also understood that Uncle Li was the head of the stupid little thief in front of him. There was a funny feeling in his heart. The thief was caught by the victim, and he actually asked people not to hit his hands. This silly boy in front of him was really stupid!
"Hitting you is still light. With my status, even if I kill you, no one will trouble me. Believe it or not."
Dumb stunned me? If you kill me, won’t I die? What is it like to die? Can you tell me first? Will death be very painful? After death, there will be no steamed buns to eat. "
The old man suddenly felt that his mood seemed to be much brighter after talking to this idiot. However, the old man could never have imagined that the thin boy in front of him who asked him what it was like to die would be in his tenth year. Years later, he became the all-powerful "God of Death" on the continent, the one who brought death to others.
"Do you want to be full? "The old man decided not to hang around with Dumb any longer and went straight to the topic.
Speaking of eating, Ah-Dai suddenly became energetic. The steamed bun he had eaten in the morning had long been digested by the cold weather. His stomach rumbled. He raised his head, looked at the old man longingly and said, "I want it! I want it most." I'm full. How about you give me one of those purple coins? Just one is enough." When he thought of the chicken drumsticks, Ah-Dai's saliva flowed from the corners of his mouth.
The old man said: "I won't give you money, but if you want to be full, come with me. I will make you full, and I won't beat you."< br>
A'Dai's eyes lit up. He had just wanted to be taken away like a girl in the morning, and his wish came true. He asked carefully: "Can you feed me enough?" ”
The old man nodded. You can also make any other requests, and I will try my best to satisfy you. However, you may not come back for a long time after leaving, so you have to think clearly. "He doesn't want to bring a child back and cry to him every day. When the time comes, he will kill him and come out to find another one.
Dumb shook his head and is willing to go with you, as long as he can feed me. That’s enough, I have no other requirements.”
The old man nodded with satisfaction. I have to work before I leave. Are you afraid of hard work? ”
"Work? What work?" Dumb murmured.
The old man said: "It's better than you being a thief. At least I won't beat you, right? If you don't know how, I can teach you."
Ah-Dai lowered his head. , but, I am very stupid, they all say I am stupid, can I learn? ”
The old man said impatiently: "I said you can learn it if you can, just follow me." After that, he turned and walked out of the alley.
Ah-Dai responded and followed the old man out. After walking a few steps, the old man suddenly stopped. Ah-Dai didn't pay attention and bumped into the old man's back. "Ouch." Ah-Dai shouted in pain. , covering his nose and looking at the old man in confusion.
What was the old man’s name when he looked back? ”
Dumb said: "My name is Dumb."
The old man said mockingly: "Dumb? I really live up to my name! Remember, my name is Coris, and I am an alchemist. From now on, you are My apprentice."
Ah-Dai nodded, fearing that he had forgotten, and kept repeating: "Death in song, death in song,...".
The old man raised his voice and said: "My name is Coris. I am not dead in the song. Please remember it clearly. You will call me teacher from now on."
I know the teacher. But what does the teacher mean? "
Gris felt that he was really defeated by this little guy, and explained helplessly: "Teacher is the person who teaches you things. After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the alley. Even the president of the Alchemist Guild would show respect when he heard the name Corris. After all, although he was moody and angry, he was always one of the few. One of the master level alchemists
Dui suddenly thought of Uncle Li's behavior after the girl left yesterday, and hurried to catch up with the teacher. Can you accompany me to tell Uncle Li that he has eaten steamed buns for me for so long? If I want to leave, I have to fight him no matter what. A greeting, otherwise, he would be angry. "
Gris thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Okay, lead the way. "Originally, there was no need for him to go with Ah-Dai, but for his own plan, he had to make Ah-Dai follow him wholeheartedly, so he agreed to Ah-Dai's stupid proposal.
A-Dai is here Leading the way and twisting and turning, he took Coris to the south corner of the city, outside the broken house where he had lived for more than a year. At this time, most of the children had been sent out to work by Uncle Li, and there was no noise. Out. Corris frowned. "Is this here?"
Duan nodded, carefully pushed open the weak wooden door, and walked in first.
Uncle Li is holding a wine can in the room and drinking a small drink. Since Ah-Dai’s fishing skills are getting better and better, his income has gradually increased. He no longer has to go out to work by himself. He is I fantasize that in a few years, if I save more money, I can live a more comfortable life, and even marry a woman, so that I can be a good uncle and no longer have to go to that shabby brothel to have sex. He was daydreaming with his eyes closed in the alcohol, when the door suddenly opened, and Dumb's thin figure appeared in front of him.
Why did you come back so soon? How many fish did you catch? ”
Ah-Dai said with some fear: "Uncle Li didn't catch the fish."
As soon as he heard that Ah-Dai didn't get the result back, Uncle Li's voice suddenly became sharp, and his fierce eyes widened, "Didn't catch the fish? No. Why did you come back after catching the fish? Your skin is tight again, isn’t it?”
A-Dai shuddered and said solemnly: I came back to say goodbye to you. ”
Uncle Li was startled and jumped out of the bed with a loud noise, "You want to leave? You've been working hard for me for so long, and you want to leave so much that your wings are hard? Are you?" How could he be willing to leave this money-spinner like himself? He didn't feel bad when the girl left. Even if he stayed, the one who couldn't bring the fish back would only be a waste of food. Even if it was sold to a slave trader, I'm afraid it wouldn't be worth much. But Ah-Dai is different. Almost half of his income now comes from Ah-Dai, and he will never let his cash cow leave. Uncle Li tried his best to control his voice as softly as possible. He's not hungry again. I'll give you another steamed bun to eat, and then you can catch the fish for me obediently. Don't have any evil thoughts, otherwise, hum. "He shook his fist and looked at Ah-Dai threateningly.
The long-term accumulation of power made Ah-Dai unconsciously want to retreat. It is also a good thing to eat one more steamed bun! He was hesitating. Knowing what to say, Gorris' voice rang out, "Otherwise, what can you do to him? "As footsteps sounded, the tall figure of Coris appeared next to Ah-Dai. Uncle Li looked so obscene and small in front of him.
Who is he?" Uncle Li asked sternly. .
Coris said lightly: "You don't have to worry about who I am. Ah-Dai and I are here just to tell you that I will take him away. From now on, he will no longer be your thief."
Uncle Li's heart felt a little cold. In front of this person whose face he couldn't see clearly, there seemed to be an invisible pressure that made him breathless. But interests are the most important after all. He mustered up the courage to do it. You can't bring him with you. He left, no wonder he dared to leave me, it turned out that he found a backstage. I'll beat you to death. "As he said that, he punched Ah-Dai in the chest.
Ah-Dai subconsciously shrank his body, waiting for the pain to come, but there was no movement for a long time. Ah-Dai opened his eyes, and then he realized that Uncle Li The fist did not hit him, but stayed in mid-air, and a skinny hand grabbed his wrist, and cold sweat was flowing down from Uncle Li's forehead
"I said, he is my apprentice now, you have no right to hit him again." Coris pushed Uncle Li aside casually. He is not as fragile as an ordinary magician, although he does not have any martial arts skills. , but characters like Uncle Li haven’t noticed yet. .
Uncle Li covered his wrist and cursed angrily: You bastard, do you want to rob someone? "
Coris sneered. You are a scumbag like you. You should have been punished by the gods long ago. If you continue to pester me, I will send you to hell." As he said that, he stretched out the right hand that had just grabbed Uncle Li. A few strange spells came vaguely from the cloak, and black flames suddenly appeared in the palm of Coris. The flames shone with a strange brilliance. Coris waved his hand casually, and the black flames turned into a line of fire and fell into the room. on wooden table with only three legs. There was no sound, no sign of burning, the wooden table just disappeared out of thin air, not even a drop of ashes was left, and only a trace of unpleasant smell remained in the air.
Both Dumb and Uncle Li were stunned. Dumb said: "Teacher, are you doing magic? Why is there no table?"
Coris glanced at him and it was not magic, it was called magic. "If any intermediate-level magician or above saw what just happened, they would be surprised to find that the flame used by Coris is a fusion magic that combines dark magic and fire magic.
Uncle Li's The teeth kept colliding up and down, you are a magician. Kill me, Master Magician." He knew very well that for a little person like himself, if the person in front of him wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as strangling an ant. , no one cares about the life or death of a thief. What's more, except for the Holy See and the Solo Federation, no matter which country the magician is in, as long as the person he kills is not a noble, he has a certain right to pardon. No one wants to offend them.
Coris turned to Ah-Dai and said: "I've already told you, let's go."
Ah-Dai looked at Uncle Li, who sat there with a pale face and said nothing. After all, compared with money, it seems that Or life is more important. .