Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

When Greg ran out of the meat ball, he realized something was wrong with him.

The power of blessing was leaving him.

The golden blessing that once gave him the power of his limbs was also dissipating.

A familiar word appeared in his mind at that time.

fade.

Greg, who had longed for Godfrey all his life, also welcomed Godfrey's end. It's a pity that he doesn't have the achievements of Godfrey.

Just like feeling blood flowing out of his body, Greg could feel his power draining away every moment.

He used to be so obsessed with the power brought by the limb replacement, and how frightened he was when he lost it.

Urged by this panic, Greg once again thought of his dream - to return to the foot of the golden tree.

Greg knew that when it completely faded and the limbs completely broke, his hope of returning to the foot of the golden tree would become even slimmer.

He fled Stonewell overnight, leaving behind the throne and his subordinates. He was alone, covered with stars and moon, desperately trying to get to Yatan.

He fell in Platinum Village - a place far away from the golden tree, where even the shadow of the golden tree could not be seen.

Greg was saved by the Son of Platinum, the first sinner saved by Platinum Village.

The abuse that Greg expected did not appear, and he did not receive a blank look - the son of platinum was too humble, he had never even seen a limb, and he was not qualified to look down on a faded person.

At that time, Greg still had three of his limbs. The Sons of Platinum sympathized with the disabled people who had the same fate as them, and took good care of him.

In return for this care, Greg proposed to save the Son of Platinum with an artificial limb.

The Platinum Sons immediately agreed. They welcomed all experiments and respected him enough to call him elder.

No matter how much strength he gained from the limbs, and how much he despised the faded, Grek never gained people's respect. But after he became a fader, he gained respect.

For the first time, Greg realized that his longing for the golden tree was not because of the blessing, but because of the happy childhood life that the golden tree represented.

However, the long-term obsession did not disappear so easily. He was ashamed to see the light of the golden tree again and locked himself in the wooden house, but he still hoped to return to the foot of the golden tree when he went to the holy tree with the Platinum Village. In this way Contradictory and entangled.

In particular, he didn't want to follow Millicent back to Stone City, so he always objected when Millicent proposed going to Stone City.

But this time, the obsession gave in to Platinum Village.

The madness and paranoia that once filled my brain seemed to fade away as well.

Greg still went to Stonewell with Elpas and others, returning to the place where all his shame was buried.

His increasingly weak body made it clear to him that he had no chance to return to the foot of the Golden Tree. Not only his shame will be buried here, but his bones will also be buried.

However, even though he had completely lost hope, he did not despair. He focused all his energy on the platinum son's limbs. And when Stonewell was in crisis of destroying the city, Greg realized that his last chance to redeem himself had come.

The Son of Platinum redeemed him, and this time it was his turn to redeem the Son of Platinum. This was the only time in his life that he did not destroy others, but saved others.

A lifetime of limb grafting and a reign of terror, earning countless contempt and fear. At the last moment of his life, he showed his demigod style for the first time, taking the form of a human stick without any limbs.

…

In the haze, Greg seemed to see an angel spreading its wings in front of his eyes and flying towards him against the light.

Ancestor, have you witnessed it... Greg murmured.

I didn't witness it. Get out of here quickly. The angel replied.

Then a sharp pain hit his face.

When Greg regained consciousness, he found that the wings behind the angel were not wings, but slaps that were so fast that they danced into afterimages, greeting him on the face.

nameless!

Seeing this figure, Greg was subconsciously horrified.

It was like even though he had looked away, seeing Millicent's dancing waterfowl still reminded him of that terrifying woman, and he was so frightened that he lost his breath for a moment. When Greg looked away, when he saw Wuming, he was still subconsciously frightened and his limbs became weak.

Oh, the limbs are gone, probably a phantom limb illusion.

Grek! Wuming shouted, You have committed a crime, you know! You have committed a major crime! It's time for reckoning!

Greg's faded eyes were sad:

I plead guilty. If you want to punish me, do it as soon as possible, otherwise I may die before you punish me. I know that I have committed a serious crime of limb replacement, which is irreversible-

Who told you about the limb? Wuming saw that Greg still didn't fully realize his mistake, and twisted his ears, Run, Luen, my rune!

Huh? Greg didn't react. He just felt that his consciousness was gradually blurring. He probably couldn't hold on anymore.

But before his consciousness drifted far away, Wuming took out a few runes and stuffed them into his mouth, then took out a severed limb and poked it into one of the fractures in his limbs.

Greg suddenly woke up.

After handing the runes to Greg with his own hands, Wuming roared even louder:

My Rune!

Wuming threw Greg aside:

Nimgefu's 20% tax, how many runes? Do you know?

One hundred and thirty thousand runes. Greg said, I only collect taxes from limbs.

Wuming was stunned: Do you think you are very humorous?

Greg whispered: Tell the truth...

Anyway, the losses you have caused me are beyond measurable in numbers. Wuming didn't want to look at Greg, The economic losses are immeasurable. You have committed a huge crime! You must atone for your sins!

How to atone? Greg was confused.

Wuming looked at Greg with disgust:

Look at you like this, you don't have anything, not even an arm or a leg. Apart from your demigod status, the golden bloodline passed down to you by Marika Godfrey, and a big rune, what else do you have? What else do you have?

There is nothing left. Greg admitted honestly.

Let's see, you'll be responsible for those outside first. Wuming said impatiently, This is the first step in atonement.

Wumingzui glanced in one direction.

Greg looked curiously in the direction of Wuming's curled lips, but Naihe was lying on the ground and couldn't really see it.

Two puppets came to Greg, lifted him up, and raised him to a high place so that he could see clearly.

Outside the city wall, the smoke of war has just dispersed.

On the battlefield, moans and screams were endless.

No matter how overwhelming the advantage is, there will never be no casualties, not to mention that this war is quite tragic.

Both the coalition forces and Stone City soldiers had quite a number of wounded.

There are many disabled people. Wuming said, Don't you know how to reattach limbs? It's time for you to show off. First, rescue these laborers for me.

So that's it. Greg smiled inexplicably, Okay.

I'll give you these two puppets. Don't worry, they're safe. They'll serve as transportation tools for you. Hurry up and get to work, attach their limbs, and make them well-reformed. Wuming said, Reform well and become a new person. !”

After Wuming said that, he walked down the city wall and walked away.

Neferi is in the city, directing the people in the city to clean up the mess.

Wuming discovered that there seemed to be a fierce battle taking place in the city, and some of the wreckage did not look like it had been shot by a trebuchet. There are many signs that it seems to have been bombarded by magic, and the remaining power is quite complicated.

What's going on? Wuming asked Nefeli.

There is a thief lord who led a group of people from your underground tunnel to the city while no one was paying attention. Neferi said.

Is there such a thing? Wuming didn't expect it. Are there heavy casualties in the city? After all, there is no defense force.

Neferi shook her head: They were blocked near the entrance of the tunnel and were all destroyed.

It's amazing, you actually have a backup plan. Wuming was surprised, You still have this kind of power hidden?

Nefeli's expression was a little complicated:

It's not me. Judging from the traces at the scene...it looks a bit like my adoptive father's handiwork.

Baizhi? Has he been here? Wuming was even more surprised.

I don't know. Neferi said, It's just that besides him, I can't imagine anyone else who could leave such traces of battle.

What's he doing here? Wuming asked.

I don't know. Neferi said, I couldn't contact my adoptive father before, but now that I think about it, he probably left the study and came here in person.

To help you? Wuming guessed.

It's not like that. Neferi said, You wouldn't do this to help me.

Wuming said: By the way, speaking of your father, many of the previous commotions in the city were caused by Servis, and it really wasn't your father.

I already know that those puppets were not the work of my adoptive father. Neferi said, But I'm afraid my adoptive father can't escape the involvement. There is only one explanation for the identification of the Platinum Son and all the strange behaviors of my adoptive father before.

Wuming observed Nefeli's expression and found that her expression was very calm: It seems that you are not afraid that your adoptive father is a traitor?

Neferi said: My adoptive father was once my beacon - the only beacon. I was once his warrior, just a warrior. But now I am the king of Nimgefu, and there are too many people on my shoulders. There’s no time to feel sorry for yourself.”

Ah! Neferi slapped her palm, I understand, my adoptive father came here to find out the truth.

Find out the truth?

Neferi nodded: With his adoptive father's wisdom, he must have guessed that besides him, there are people in Stone City who are secretly doing something secretly. My adoptive father's desire for 'knowledge' exceeds everything else. He must have realized that he can't get anything from me. Got more information, so came to check it out for myself.”

That old boy is quite studious. Wuming murmured.

Hyde ran over and handed Neferi a scroll:

King, you decide the statistics of losses in the city.

Neferi took the scroll and read it carefully.

Seeing Wuming beside him, Hyde happily patted Wuming on the shoulder: This crisis in the city is all thanks to you. Although you are a businessman and a fader, Stonewell will remember this contribution.

Wherever I am, I'm doing business in Ningmugefu and sharing the king's worries. I should do what I should, so I won't have to pay you big shots special rewards for me! Wuming said with a courteous tone.

How about that? Hyde really didn't agree.

Wuming raised his eyebrows and raised the corners of his mouth.

We have to give you a knighthood! Hyde continued, You can at least be made a knight! The knights of Stonewell have a much higher status than the merchants!

Wuming lowered the corners of his mouth that he just raised:

That's it? Are there any... preferential policies?

This is a great honor! It is much more important than profit! Hyde looked proud, This is hereditary. With this, your family can gradually enter the world of nobility!

Stop talking nonsense. Neferi turned her attention from the scroll to Wuming and knocked on Hyde's head.

King? Hyde said, You won't refuse to award him a medal, right? That's not appropriate. He has made great contributions...

He doesn't need a title. Neferi looked at Wuming and smiled, Don't worry, the taxes won't be given to you. But from now on, if you do business with me, I won't charge you taxes. Any business in the future will be fine. I’ll take care of you first. If you need anything in business, just ask.”

Look, this is the king. Wuming was happy, Hide, please learn from it.

Neferi suppressed her smile and said solemnly: If there is any need for me in battle, I will also be obliged to do so. Whether you want to be the King of Elden like my adoptive father, or you want to be a merchant, as long as you If you are willing, I am willing to turn into one of your wings, blow up the storm for you, and send you a smooth journey.

King? Hyde was a little dumbfounded, You have to... pay attention to your status, and don't speak too lowly.

I am a king, but I am also a warrior. Neferi said nonchalantly.

She figured out that it was because she was too rigid in her identity as a king, or in Hyde's words, what an orthodox king should look like. Always indecisive, always forgetting his identity as a warrior.

Neferi smiled at Wuming and said, As long as you need me, I will be your warrior and fight for you.

Really? The 20% tax... Wuming immediately raised his eyebrows.

No. Neferi made a face at Wuming, I'm still the king.

It's flexible to choose your identity, right? Wuming didn't hesitate, Well, anyway, you must collect taxes for development. If you develop well, it will also benefit me.

I'd better give me a safe journey. Neferi handed Wuming something.

Wuming took it and found it was a half talisman.

The talisman of the Great Lift of Dikdas is the bet that Hyde promised you at the beginning. Neferi said, According to the time when I took over Stonewell, you lost, but I have just gained a firm foothold today, and you won. ——This talisman is yours.

Now we can finally drive the caravan to Yatan. Wuming sighed, But it's a pity that we can't leave immediately. I have something to do in the city.

What's going on? Neferi was curious.

You locked up those people you arrested before, right? Wuming asked.

Yes, they are imprisoned in the dungeon. They probably don't even know about the war outside the city. Neferi said, What do you want them to do?

Do experiments, for— Wuming was saying, looking behind Nefeli.

A blue doll wearing a white pointed hat and cloak slowly approached, like a ghost.

Hey, the demigod is here. Wuming greeted the puppet.

Lani finally woke up.

Doll? Neferi was a little wary.

She had just chopped up a bunch of dolls some time ago, but now she was a little wary when she saw the strange dolls.

Wuming said: It's a doll, but it's not an ordinary doll. Let me introduce you, Lani, the princess of the Kaliya royal family and a demigod.

Demigod. Neferi stood in awe and stretched out her hand.

Lani casually stretched out a hand and shook Neferi's hand.

Then he turned his attention to Wuming:

You're not feeling well yet? Didn't you say you wanted to treat my mother?

Come on, come on, we just finished the battle and we are busy. Wuming said, If you don't believe me, ask this King Neferi.

What he said is true. Neferi, who had sworn to be Wuming's wing, immediately began to give Lani some comfort and cover for Wuming, which was quite a brotherly spirit.

Neferi said: Recently we have been fighting again, we have to adjust the conflict between gold and platinum, and we have to find the mole, which is very troublesome.

Wuming nodded repeatedly: Yes, yes, she suspected that I was a mole before.

Yes, yes, yes, I did have doubts. After checking him for a long time, he can't get away. Neferi opened her eyes and lied, After all, he was involved in all kinds of things, including the foggy forest, the secret passage, and the dolls... .”

Lani glanced at Neferi and said to Wuming: Okay, hurry up.

You go slowly, I will complete the mission right now. Wuming nodded and bowed, and sent this short and hot-tempered demigod away in a good voice.

Neferi also behaved like a king when facing demigods. She followed the etiquette given to her by Hyde and saluted Lani.

And Kenneth Hyde…

He took out his dagger and stabbed Lani.

Hyde?! Neferi was shocked.