Cthulhu Gonfalons
Chapter 47
“What do you hear?”
“What?”
“Master solitary thief, ‘Family’ exterminator, who has been rampant in our region for many years, actually caused some problems and managed to escape.”
“What? That man is a very cruel man. He becomes the enemy of the smugglers from the Iron Sand Chamber, and when the room hires assassins to kill him, he not only kills the assassins but also all the members in the Iron Sand Chamber … But since someone as ruthless as him had escaped, who was he provoking? ”
“He provokes two enemies, one is not too strong, the other is very strong. Which one do you want to hear first? ”
“Let's start with the not so strong.”
“Black Tread.”
“... Black Axe ?! Are you talking about professional criminals who believe in Poisonous Tomahawk (aka the Gangster God)? They're not too strong? You must be kidding me!”
“Who is joking with you? This guy ‘Family’ Exterminator took thirty thousand gold coins and four magic equipment to deposit and hired 150 elites from the Black Axe to help him attack the Brutal Hunter temple. But after the elite Black Axe completed the task and looked for him for the rest of their salary, they were unable to find him. ”
“Tut! That explains why he is ‘Family Repellent’! He was so brave that he even tricked the people from Black Axe! Who is the other enemy? Don't tell me he's king. ”
“Yes, the other enemy is His Majesty, the Brutal Hunter.”
“... I think he just attacked the temple, which is not uncommon in our western wilderness. But, fishing for the god behind the temple? You must be kidding again! ”
“Nobody is joking with you! This man killed the chief priest of the temple and also desecrated the idols. The Brutal Hunter had delivered his prophecy: every believer who killed him would soon gain a seat in the Holy Kingdom! Anyone who is not a believer and who kills him will get a reward: legendary equipment! ”
“... Do I still have enough time to convert now?”
“Dropping. Even if you convert, can you find this person's ‘Family’ Repellent? After all, even if you find him, it is unknown who will kill who! ”
“... Of course, I won't have enough advantage to beat him. But as long as I think of that great reward, it is likely that I will harness my potential and kill it with a hammer! ”
“You're just boasting! If you really have a mind, clean your rusty hammer and tomorrow we will go hunting for black lizards. Do you dare? ”
“Of course. If you are not afraid of death, what should I fear? ”
Similar conversations took place in almost every pub in the western part of the Wild Empire, in an area adjacent to the Gobi desert. Adventurers everywhere really admire “Family” Exterminator whose whereabouts are unknown after he caused such problems. There are many troublemakers, but there are some that can make trouble in a fantastic way!
Just as the wolves were sharpening their view of hunting, the streets were filled with many people searching for them like wolves at the peak of vigilance. But no matter how they searched for him (they dug underground until they reached a ditch three feet underground, they climbed up a mountain, he said, and they even caught and beat up everyone who wore faceless robes and forced them to reveal themselves), they could not find the former solitary thief who had been here.
They also enlist the help of powerful magic players, hoping to detect his position with divination spells. But the result was nothing but chaos, as if he was covered in clouds.
Maybe this guy really died? People think so but cannot be sure.
This brave man is also very smart. Could it be that he died silently in a corner, preventing his enemies from finding his body for a reward?
“Ahhh!” Screams echoed in the wilderness.
“Gigit your teeth if you are a man. It's a shame that you're so crying! ”Sui Xiong angrily reprimanded this heartless man.
Saying this, he raised a tentacle that held a large wooden stick and punched Ray in the face. Blood flowed in all directions from his face, and he could hear the cracks of tendons and bones.
Ray could not help but shout loudly again, but Sui Xiong was unmoved. He chanted a treatment spell that restored Ray's vitality and then struck him again with a cane.
So Sui treated her injuries and hit her with a stick in turn. After doing this several times in a row, Ray's facial muscles and bones finally completely adjusted. Now even his relatives and friends (assuming he has one) cannot recognize him directly.
“See, how plastic surgeon I am!” When Ray finally recovered, Sui Xiong made an ice mirror in front of him that reflected his appearance. “Now you can safely walk the streets and no one will recognize you.”
“Your Highness, Void Mask, your cosmetic surgery is truly amazing. The next time I meet with one of my friends, please make sure to give him some cosmetic surgery too! “Say Ray gritted his teeth. “I believe he will be very grateful to you ..”
“No need to be grateful. To be honest, I don't like you, a bad guy who has done a lot of killing, and I don't want to waste time on your friend either. The reason I gave you plastic surgery was just to avoid any problems we might encounter on the road. ”Sui Xiong changed his appearance when saying this and turned into a small jellyfish that was only one foot wide. He sat on Ray's head like a hat, and said, “Let's go, we still have a long way to go.”
Ray had no choice. He sighed and put on his sinister dangerous object in his head. They walked across the mountains and walked towards the South.
“No.”
“So, do you regret what you have done? Has it occurred to you that what you did yesterday can kill you, and what you did today has given you a new life? Have you ever said to yourself, ‘I have no choice, but now I want to be a good person’ .... and other ideas like this? ”
“No.”
“... A natural born abuser cannot be taught to succeed!”
After walking for a while, Sui Xiong again asked, “Ray, I have a very powerful trick that can help others leave evil, be good, and improve their ways. Even if they are unable to go to heaven after they die, at least they can have a chance at reconciliation that helps them avoid going to hell. Are you interested?”
“I'm fine now, and it didn't occur to me to fix my path.”
“If you keep doing this, you will go to hell after you die!”
“That's what I deserve. If a bad person like me doesn't go to hell, there must be something wrong with this world! ”
Sui Xiong was stunned, and could not help but ask, “I didn't realize that you were still a grumpy young man! So you think the world is a little wrong, don't you? Seems like! I don't expect us to have much in common! ”
“... Sorry, I don't want to have anything in common with jellyfish!”
“Hey, I'm a god. Wouldn't it be better to have something in common with a god? ”
“Oh, then let me correct myself: I don't want to have anything in common with a god who looks like a jellyfish and disguises himself as a hat in my head,” Ray said, expressionlessly. “Please search your followers if you want to chat about this. They agree with you unconditionally. ”
“... Ray, has anyone ever told you that you're boring?”
“There are many.”
“I include!”
A little further down the road, they had moved out of the Gobi desert and entered the depths of the Graystone Mountains.
The Graystone Mountains are famous for their rich deposits of Gray stone. The gray stone quarry looked to Sui Xiong as something akin to limestone. The texture is not solid, but good for mining. After being burned by the fire, it would turn into a powder that could be solidified back when mixed with water and mud. Although it was not as solid as a stone, it was still more solid than ordinary bricks. Considering the cost of production and transportation, it is a suitable material for buildings.
Because of this, there were many mines on both sides of the Graystone Mountains, with the Commonwealth of Gold Coins in the west, the Wilderness Empire in the east, and the Eagle Kingdom in the south. Many roads and houses have been built by bending mountain rocks into the human world.
Inside the Graystone Mountains was also extremely dangerous. Various dangerous demon monsters and especially vicious creatures lived there. Adventurers generally do not go far into the mountains, as they are afraid of meeting them and assume unnecessary risks.
In these mountains, the most common dangerous creature is a special species, the Fierce Gnome. They were roughly half the size of an average adult, but their muscles were unusually well developed and they had various heaven-sent abilities to cast spells.
For example, they all had the command of a Leather Stone spell that magicians could use at a certain level or higher. This spell would be a layer as hard as a rock near the caster's body, allowing them to withstand many attacks. Although they originally did not have a strong defense due to the backward technology, this ability made them as strong as armed soldiers.
Moreover, they possessed the abilities of Bloodthirsty and Fury. The former gave them more courage in battle, absorbing the life force of the dead so that their wounds could heal and their physical strength would recover quickly; the latter allowed them to gain tremendous power and speed in a short period of time. Some who were extremely ferocious could even face demonic monsters after using this spell. Compared to their small bodies, it was if they broke the laws of nature due to their overwhelming strength!
Ordinary Fierce Gnomes were quite powerful, and they also had their own civilization system, various special and powerful powers, and even protection from their gods. So when the adventurers saw their tracks in the forest, most of them chose to avoid contact with them.
But these people certainly did not include Sui Xiong.
“You said, Fierce Gnome is a very cruel, cruel, aggressive, unreasonable creature?” He said suspiciously, hovering in the air and waving his tentacles. “Very wrong! Can't you see they're very sensible, very warm and very friendly? ”
Staring at the Fierce Gnome with their bodies painted in colour, jumping around him and continuing to salute Sui Xiong, Ray could not help but feel his heart flooding into a feeling of helplessness.
He thought, Aren't you a cruel, angry, rude, and unreasonable little creature ?! Why abandon your integrity once you meet a God who is willing to be friendly and harmonious with you ?!
Where is your dignity and pride as a wild race! Are you not afraid of the anger of the Gods in Heaven, as you wish outsiders were so blatant!
You haven't considered my feelings! Did you know that I'm still singing your praises not long ago? Did you know I just told someone about how brave you are! Do you know that I am ready for a fierce battle and I am even ready to die here!
Dude, we all have to make a living, but you make me so mentally tired from being cooperative, Ray thought to himself.
