Ark's Journey to the Demon God

"Who really understands...?" Theresa asked doubtfully.

"An... old friend. Speaking of which, his medical skills are obviously more brilliant than his political skills. He is obviously better at saving people than killing..." Kelsey felt helpless and said, "I came with him. At this moment, he should still be wandering around the city, right?"

Chapter 10 The Doctor Appears

Requiem, a traditional festival of the Sakaz people.

It evolved from Black Celebration.Both the Black Celebration and the Requiem Festival have a certain carnival quality.Requiem Day has the meaning of having fun with the deceased. On this day, people will eat sweets, offer the deceased their favorite food during their lifetime, and revel all night long.

In the ancient culture of Sakaz, the souls of the dead can still influence people today in various forms. The Sakaz people worship their great ancestors, which can be seen from their Hall of Valor.

Shen Muke entered Kazdale on the morning of the Requiem Festival and felt a fanatical atmosphere like the Water Splashing Festival.

As soon as he entered the city gate, his hands were stuffed with candies. Not to mention, a brother Sakaz who had drunk too much wine might have recognized the wrong person. He put his arms around Shen Muke's shoulders and cried and laughed, and pulled him to They kept talking in the tavern, and it was not until more than ten minutes later that he was taken away by the compatriots who came to find him.

"I'm really sorry, my friend. Hubby was like this when he drank too much. I'm really sorry."

"It's okay, it's okay. Thank you for the candy." Shen Muke leaned on the counter and waved his hands while wondering: "By the way, his name is... Hub?"

"Yes, his name is Hub." The other party explained: "Don't look at how drunk he is now. He used to kill sixteen mercenaries in the wilderness with a hub. This story is spread over there. It’s been a long time!”

Get the hub?Knocked sixteen to death?

Shen Muke looked at this drunken man with tears streaming down his face. Isn't this a different kind of Thorin Oakenshield?The difference is that he uses wheel hubs.

After watching this dear friend leave, Shen Muke smiled and said to the banshee bartender at the counter: "Let's have a glass of [Divine Blood]."

divine blood.

A special cocktail invented by a high-ranking blood demon. It is said that the blood demon king is particularly fond of it.

Holding the wine glass in his hand, the strong and spicy smell stimulated Shen Muke's sense of smell. There was really blood in it. It was the blood of a common springhorn in the wilderness. However, a large amount of strong liquor was added to the seasoning to dilute the blood itself. The taste is also the reason why it is so popular among Sakaz mercenaries.

The Sakaz people's preferences are really heavy-handed. Yes, this fits his stereotype of the Sakaz people.

"Borrow, borrow, ah ah, did I bump into you? Sorry, sorry... ah, thank you for making way..."

An inexplicable and somewhat reserved voice suddenly appeared behind him. The person was wearing a hooded coat, and his face could not be seen clearly, but it could be seen that this man was a bit...socially afraid?

The man sat next to Shen Muke. He nodded on the table and finally said:

"Thank you for a glass of plain water. It would be better if you could add lemon and tea leaves. No tea leaves? Then add some ice cubes."

The banshee looked at him with a strange face, and finally whispered: "Don't drink on Requiem Day? What a strange guy."

The man picked up the cup and took a long sip. A refreshing feeling filled his mouth, as if the hard work and exhaustion along the way had paid off.

"Ah, it's really enjoyable..."

"Hello? Happy Requiem Day. But looking at you, you are not a Sakaz, right?"

Shen Muke picked up the cup and said hello.

The hooded man smiled and took off his hood, revealing half-long white hair that almost covered his eyes. His face was unnaturally pale, and the black blood vessels could almost be seen on his thin and angular face. His hands were equally pale, and he looked like a terminally ill patient, but the smile at the corner of his mouth and the inexplicable affinity made people think that he should be a sunny, healthy person.

This is Shen Muke's first meeting with a being named Doctor. It's quite... pleasant?

"Hey, let me tell you, if you say I'm not Sakaz, then I don't think you are either!" The doctor smiled and nudged Shen Muke with his elbow, and teased with a smile.

"I'm not Sakaz?" Shen Muke raised his eyebrows. He pointed at the horns on his head and said, "Look at the horns on my head. Why am I not Sakaz?"

The doctor didn't seem to care. He just drank the ice water in his hand and suggested a refill. Then he said calmly: "Yes, your horns and your breath are the same as ordinary Sakaz, but I just feel You are not a Sakaz... Is this an intuition? I don’t know, but I still trust my intuition. Six ⑨ four ⑨ three ⑥ one ③ five"

Intuition?

The evil spirit of the Tower of Babel really cannot be ignored. Can you detect my disguise just by relying on intuition?There is no divine aura about him, that is to say, he is just the most ordinary "person". He looks so thin and weak, but his words are no more powerful than Agares. weak.

Mortals, but have the gift of insight into gods... very interesting.

Shen Muke smiled and shook his head. He nodded the horn on his head with his hand. The amber horn

Then he disappeared, and his face changed accordingly, revealing his true face.

Shen Muke smiled and said: "You are very powerful, doctor. This is the first time I have seen a mortal who can see through my disguise."

"Mortal? What an arrogant tone. I suggest you don't underestimate me~" The doctor said proudly: "By the way, how do you know my identity...I mean, how do you know my [title]."

Is doctor just a title?

Shen Muke didn't worry about the doctor's real name, because it didn't matter. In the story of Arknights, there is only one "individual" who can be called the doctor. He can have many names, even if his name is "I am ***'s dog", it doesn't matter. , because a doctor is a doctor.

"Ms. Kelsey, she once mentioned you to me."

Anyway, just leave everything to Kelsey, she knows everything~

"Kelsey? She really... talks about everything. Obviously I've always been very low-key."

Low key?

Brother, you are not low-key at all in the Ark plot. As one of the commanders of Rhode Island, your golden brigade has stirred up turmoil in all countries.

What is the Great Khan of Nightmare! !

However, the doctor does not seem to be particularly concerned about the exposure of his identity. Instead, he is very curious about Shen Muke:

"I'm curious, sir. I know Kelsey. She will never talk about me casually...I mean, who are you? You came to Kazdale in disguise, and why? what?"

"Are you questioning me?" Shen Muke said with a smile.

"Of course not. I'm not a patrol team... I'm just curious. If you don't want to tell me, forget it."

"I, this time I just came to Kazdale for an inspection, but my identity is relatively sensitive, so I had to use disguise."

"Inspection? What is the investigation? Customs and customs?" The doctor raised his eyebrows.

"Not only that, I also want to see how the famous Theresa governs the country."

"Then you're here to see the social system? Is your identity sensitive? You're not a spy, are you?" The doctor said with some horror: "I'm very strict with my mouth, and I won't tell anyone. Don't think about abducting me into hiding." They walked into a secluded corner, knocked me unconscious, drowned me in the water, and finally found a random place in the wilderness to dispose of my body. You don’t want that kind of thing!!!”

Ahem, doctor, you have a lot of inner drama, and your routine is too professional, right? !

"Don't worry, my Mr. [Doctor]." Shen Muke said at a loss of whether to laugh or cry: "I am just a traveler here for fun, not a spy, and I have no intention of interfering in Kazdaele's affairs, unless... they come to the door themselves..."

wow-

The door was pushed open, and a group of Sakaz soldiers wearing armor and robes walked into the tavern. They glanced around and finally settled on the doctor.

"Doctor?" Sakaz, the leader, raised his eyebrows. There was a blood-red tentacle with a suction cup wrapped around his face.

A descendant of the Blood Demon?

"Come with us, doctor." The blood demon's family member said stiffly: "His Royal Highness Traces invites you."

"Ah, please? That's such an honor." The doctor responded with a smile. He pointed to the cup in his hand and said, "I'll drink this first, okay?"

"…Can."

"How about one more person?" Shen Muke raised his hand and said with a smile: "Everyone, this doctor and I are together, how about letting me go with him? In fact, he has very poor living habits. With one person around to take care of him, he might not even be able to find a hot water bottle anywhere.”

"What are you talking about!" The doctor drank the last bit of ice water dissatisfied and said, "I don't like drinking boiled water!"

"Okay, you two, please don't waste time." Captain Sakaz said with a serious expression: "Now, please move to the military committee!"

Chapter 11 Tracy’s Invitation

Kazdaele Military Council.

The official military organization of Kazdaele, with Tracys as the general, is responsible for work including supervising the transportation of building materials to the mobile city, and is also responsible for defending Kazdaele from external threats.

This institution is currently located next to the newly established Hall of Valor in Kazdaele, which may be why Traces wants to always remind himself to stay in fighting shape.

Walking on the road, Shen Muke and the doctor looked at the many Sakaz soldiers surrounding them. Their quiet, orderly, serious and cold style was very suffocating. Judging from their breath alone, they could be called the Sakaz soldiers. Kaz!

However, at this time point in 1085, Tracy's men were far from

Coming to Victoria was so bitter and grudged so much, so although their attitude towards the two of them was not very good, they were not murderous after all.

As a few people moved forward, the surrounding scene gradually became more orderly and orderly, the road narrowed, only enough for seven or eight people to walk side by side, and the atmosphere gradually solidified.

Walking on the road paved with gray rocks, they felt several cold gazes coming from the air. These reactions told the two of them: This is a military base, be honest!

However, it is a pity that neither the doctor nor Shen Muke are ordinary people.

Shen Muke was surprised that the productivity and technology of the Sakaz people exceeded his imagination. He originally thought that most of the Sakaz people only knew how to fight.

The doctor's thoughts were even more bizarre. He murmured to himself:

"This is such a good place

Set it up…”

"What do you mean?" Shen Muke whispered.

The doctor mysteriously came to Shen Muke's ear and said:

"We walked along the way and saw almost no forks in the road. Do you know what this means? It means that this is almost the only entrance and exit."

"If you look at the surrounding walls, they are carved from a single piece of volcanic rock, even the road surface is no exception. This means that the terrain here is difficult to be changed by violence."

"This is the gateway to a fortress, an excellent defensive passage!"

"Give me fifty... no, twenty, twenty soldiers wearing heavy armor and holding heavy shields. I can guard this road for a whole day! Even if Casimir's war knights get here, I can stop them by relying on the terrain. !”

Ah this...

Although the doctor's words were very low, they were still roughly heard by the Sakaz soldier next to him. The soldier held the handle of the knife tightly, as if the doctor would kill him first if he made the slightest unfriendly move.

Shen Muke was a little embarrassed. He touched his nose and said perfunctorily: "Is that so? That's really... amazing."

"Why aren't you excited at all?" The doctor said with a strange face: "You don't like this topic?"

"That's not true, it's just..." Shen Muke tapped the ground hard with his stick and said, "It's just that if I really want to take action, the terrain here is of little significance to me."

"Damn!" The doctor rolled his eyes and said dissatisfied: "I am really convinced by you super-standard guys, each of them is unreasonably strong. It's a pity that it is difficult for you to understand the great ideas of a tactician like me. "

"Great idea?"

"Yes, do you know what is the ultimate in tactics?"

The doctor's eyes flashed and he said: "The less defeats the many, the weak defeats the strong!"

"There have been so many generals and emperors throughout the ages, and they have fought countless victorious battles, but there will always be only those few battles that are truly worth remembering."

"Only when the impossible task is completed and the impossible effect is achieved, that is the real victory, which is the so-called..."

"Passed the level without any injuries?"

"Ha, don't you know this very well~"

Nonsense, only Wushang can get Source Stones. How do you think I saved Source Stones before?

"We're here, you two, you can go in on your own."

The Sakaz soldier stopped and turned around to give instructions.

Shen Muke and the doctor raised their heads and saw the towering spire thrust into the sky like a spear. They discovered that this was not a military committee, but the back entrance of the Hall of Valor.

"Why did you bring us here?"

The doctor was a little wary. He subconsciously grabbed Shen Muke's clothes and said, "What do you want? Let me guess, the Hall of Valor is the place of glory of Sakaz. People of other races are not allowed to enter here, right?" Do you want to frame us?"

"You have too many strange ideas, scholar." Captain Sakaz said expressionlessly: "We are not humble enough to use the glory of our clan to frame a weak scholar. His Highness Traces is inside. Now , come in with all respect!"

"Okay, I'll just believe your words..."

The doctor whispered: "I said, you can protect me for a while... I won't fight."

"Why is it me? Aren't you afraid that I and the Sakaz people are in the same group?"

"Don't be ridiculous. If you were really one of them, you wouldn't be disguising your identity."

"Have you said enough? Now, get in!"

……

Ta…Ta…Ta…

Hall of Valor, the place of glory of Sakaz.

In the empty hall, footsteps stepped on the smooth rock floor, and the sound echoed like bells and drums. This place was solemn, solemn, majestic and lofty.

On both sides of the hall, there are statues of heroic spirits. They stand side by side, towering and huge, almost topping the embossed ceiling.

Some of them are heroes whose names have left their names in history, and many more are the lords of the royal court.

The Kings of Sarkaz: Blood Demon, Wendigo, Scavenger, Goliath, Banshee, Stonewing, Shapeshifter, Cyclops, Lich, Balrog.

Some of them have disappeared in the long river of history, but more bloodlines are still circulating in the world. Those ancient and majestic bloodlines are waiting for people to discover, waiting for the bloodline heirs to once again write their own heroic epics.