Quenched long order

Chapter 26 Persuasion
"Calm down, Garland." Sauer put his right hand on Garland's shoulder. He could understand Garland's thoughts. Seeing that the gold was so close, he didn't dare to dig it at all. It was undoubtedly unbearable. "I heard a news that the consumption of the psychic lamp is much higher than before. The source comes from the mine."

"What do you mean?" Garland seemed to have noticed something, but he didn't express his inner guess.

"I guess the pollution may have become more serious." Shaoer sighed, paused, and continued: "I thought of Andrew and Sean, and... and myself, I suspect, the gold mine... or the things behind the gold mine, if there is any, is the source of the abnormal wear and tear of the psychic lamp, and I have a guess..." He shook his head and did not continue, "Forget it..."

"What guess?" Garland asked.

"Do you remember Andrew?" Saul said softly.

"How could you not remember..." Garland looked at Saul suspiciously.

Saul raised his right hand back, put it in front of his mouth, coughed twice, ignored Garland's gaze, and continued: "I suspect that Andrew was polluted long before he arrived at the gold mine, otherwise he shouldn't have changed so quickly... He probably hasn't been there before, which means that as long as he reaches the depths of the mine, there is a possibility of being polluted, and there is news that the pollution has become serious, so..." He didn't continue talking about the rest.

Garland frowned and fell into deep thought. Then, he suddenly realized, and asked in a low voice: "You mean..." He glanced at Saul, then looked down at himself, "...We've all been polluted? It's just that it hasn't happened yet?"

"It's possible." Saul folded his hands in front of his mouth, his face was heavy. He didn't tell what he had just experienced. He was afraid that he would scare Garland. Originally, Garland was the only one who knew that he was the one who turned off the psychic lamp. With a little association, he could be aware that he might be polluted, and thus suspected other details.

Garland nodded and didn't say much, but his blue eyes were full of worry, and he was obviously worried.

"Don't worry, the mystic asked me to do something. She wants to find some relics in the mine. If I can help her find them, she will pay for the redemption of the four of us. Then we can leave Stewart Island." Sauer's tone was full of uncertainty. Just being close to the location of the gold mine almost drove him into madness, and he continued to search for the relics. By then, would he really survive?
He doesn't know, but there is no better way at present, so he can only take one step at a time.

"There is also the matter of gold. She also said that she would help us find a solution, but I think it is unlikely." Saul finished speaking and took a deep breath.

"Sauer." Garland said in a heavy tone, "Why..." He hesitated to speak, and then his eyes became firm, "...Is there something you are hiding from me? Why does the mystic keep entrusting you? Compared with us, what is it that deserves the attention of a person of her status?"

Sure enough, he still couldn't hide it. Garland was thoughtful and thoughtful. He must have noticed this a long time ago, but he didn't say it all the time.

Saul thought to himself that Garland's reaction was within his expectations. In fact, he had already prepared an answer.

"Garland." Saul's eyes widened, and he replied in a serious tone: "Do you still remember the fight between me and Andrew in the boxing ring?"

Garland nodded.

Sauer continued: "At that time, I felt as if my body was burning, and then, a force gushed out of my body, and I relied on that force to defeat... I can't say I defeated, but I should say I survived." He paused, and saw that Garland was listening carefully, so he went on to say: "It is precisely because of this that the mystic noticed me. She said that I am a quencher. My soul is different from ordinary people and can resist pollution to a certain extent."

"The quencher?" Garland shook his head, "I haven't heard of it, so, is what the mystic said true? No wonder you are still standing here safe and sound." He looked Saul up and down, then stretched out his right hand and patted Saul's shoulder, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to have such a talent, Saul, I always thought you were not simple."

In this way, they all match up. Others only know that the miner whose psychic lamp goes out is Garland, but Garland does not, and only Garan knows that I am the one who turned off the psychic lamp. Now that he has the guarantee of the quencher, he will no longer doubt why I am not polluted. Everything seems reasonable.

Saul thought to himself, his expression remained the same.

"Well." Shaoer nodded, with a solemn face, and persuaded: "Don't tell other people about this for the time being. I'm worried that it may attract some unnecessary attention. In short, let's observe the situation first. Anyway, the gold mines will not run away. Others don't know. These gold mines must be in our pockets. It's just that it takes a little time to take it slowly and don't act too hastily."

Garland thought for a long time, and after taking a deep breath, he finally agreed.

"By the way, this is the wake-up soup given to me by the mystic. He said it tastes good." Sauer opened the box with his left hand and handed it to Garland, "Will you drink some later?"

Garland stepped forward to sniff it, nodded, and agreed with Sauer that it was "delicious". After that, he waved his hand slightly and refused, "I...I don't need it, you can drink it yourself." After speaking, he blinked and reminded, "Sauer, mystics may not be trustworthy."

"I know." Saul nodded and closed the box.

The two returned to the cabin, but Regis and Kerry hadn't returned yet.

Due to the exhaustion of the day and the fact that he has experienced so many things today, Sauer said hello, then returned to his home and closed the door.

Although Garland reminded him of the mystic's trust issue, but because he had already tasted the Soul Rejuvenating Soup and he was really tired, he took out half of it and put it in a cup, then poured clean water, and soon, the Soul Rejuvenating Soup exuded a strong aroma.

Shaoer licked it lightly, and the strong aroma of the Xinghun soup immediately reverberated in his nasal cavity. After that, he put the Xinghun soup aside, waited for 1 minute, and after confirming that there was no abnormality in his body, he drank the remaining Xinghun soup in one gulp.

Sleepiness gradually came.

Saul lay on the bed, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.

At some point, a sharp creak broke into his ears, and his consciousness was awakened in the darkness. The chill enveloped his whole body, making him shiver uncontrollably. He opened his eyes and found himself in mid-air.He looked around and found that he was staying near the wooden house. Not far below him, someone was walking on the path. The back of this person was very familiar, like...himself.

Just when he wanted to step forward to check, he found that he couldn't move, he could only observe. Before he could think carefully, his body slowly floated forward, always following the figure who seemed to be himself.

"Isn't that the direction of the mine?"

(End of this chapter)