chsdbacks Chapter 272 Giving it away for free seems insincere.
Chapter 272 Giving it away for free seems insincere.
Chapter 272 Giving it away for free seems insincere.
the next day.
n days later, Xia Er teleported to Bayam with Fors.
This is the capital of the Rothschild Islands, one of the earliest, very early, territories of Chael.
"I remember the first time I came here, I was just a clueless demigod."
Shael was clearly recalling the early days of the Fourth Age when he rose to the Rank 4 Calamity High Priest, which gave him the confidence to seek refuge with the elves. Back then, he was quite cunning when facing the Elven Queen, but he also understood his own mindset at the time.
Looking at the scenery of Bayam, Fors, who was looking around with great interest, heard Xia'er's words and smacked her lips. She actually tasted the sea breeze. She didn't want to pay attention to the "Versailles" next to her. She was still an ignorant demigod. What was she, a low-sequence being? An infant who couldn't take care of herself?
"Let's go to the pub for a drink."
Fors grabbed Chael's arm, intending to explore the famous "City of Generosity".
"First stop, the tavern?"
Xia Er thought that if it were Audrey, she might want to walk along the coastline or suggest an adventure into the island's forest. "Of course, the mead here is so famous, I've wanted to try it for a long time."
Fors said with anticipation in her heart. Although she could also buy it in Backlund, for the same price... it would be more cost-effective to buy more black tea, beer, coffee, and magazines.
"Alright."
Xia Er did not refuse. On the way, he bought a copy of the "Sunia Morning Post" from a newsboy. Then he took Fors to a local bar. The people in the bar were quite polite to the two of them because of their standard Rune appearance. It seems that they had been beaten up by the hot-tempered guys quite a bit.
Meanwhile, the White Coral was also approaching the generous city of Bayam.
On the deck, Donna, the little girl whom Klein had helped, looked up at Klein's tall figure and couldn't help but ask softly:
"Uncle Gehrman, since extraordinary power brings madness and danger, why choose it at all?"
The little girl had been wondering about this question for a long time and hesitated for a long time before finally asking it.
Looking into those innocent eyes, Gehrman's cold, hard face softened, his words became equally sincere, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Of course, it's for survival."
Donna was taken aback. She had expected a noble or admirable answer, but the reason was surprisingly simple.
"Of course, beyond that, you can also come into contact with other things, such as dreams, or protection."
Klein was amused by Donna's stunned expression, and he quickly added.
In fact, if Dunn were to teach Klein a lesson with his life, and Klein were to sacrifice his life to protect something, he might blurt out the answer without hesitation, just like a true night watchman.
But now, having been killed once by the splash damage from the Nightmare Dragon's resurrection, Klein has a more fundamental answer and understanding: he was passively led down this path, and in order to survive, he must continue down this path.
"This guy can actually laugh?" Danitz, the "servant," muttered quietly beside him, as if he had discovered a side of this mad adventurer that no one else knew.
Klein noticed the gaze and looked at his "servant," his eyes turning cold again. But he only glanced at him once before quickly looking away and striding away, leaving Danitz with only the silhouette of his trench coat receding into the distance.
Inside the tavern.
Fors savored the local mead with satisfaction. At that moment, various travel guides for Bayam that she had previously read flashed through her mind. Bayam's distinctive economic industry was the spice trade; besides that, the brothel industry was another major pillar of the Rothschild Islands, the most famous being...
Have you ever been to the Red Theatre?
Fors asked Xia Er curiously.
"No, we don't make a profit from that."
Xia Er denied it, saying that he had reached the point where he didn't need money and had no need to control or run the brothel industry.
Um... Fors, what are you saying? She was just curious about the Red Theatre's environment, what kind of answer is that?
When a normal person is asked this question, their first thought is to spend money. You actually thought of not wanting to open a brothel?
"I mean, have you looked into it?"
Fors thought for a moment and realized that it was fine if Xia Er hadn't been there, so he changed his question.
"I've looked into it; it's basically for supplementing household income."
"However, vulnerable groups are easily bullied everywhere, so these women also formed a secret mutual aid society. When Xia'er asked her, she learned a little about it. This mutual aid society was also related to Bayam's underground organization and the Sea God Church that supported Bayam's resistance army. In essence, it was just a group of women who had been sold into slavery wanting to stick together for warmth and improve their living conditions through various channels."
This Sea God Church did do something worthwhile.
The "sea god" Kavituwa also appears to be a domesticated snake of the elves, belonging to the kind of sea monster that has been tamed.
Should I... give Klein a Poseidon's Scepter? Or perhaps give him the Kavituva... or rather, the Poseidon faith run by the elves?
As if returning to a familiar place, Xia'er recalled the past when Goshinam beat him up while saying that he might squander his fortune in the future.
This has nothing to do with being wasteful; a dynamic world is what makes it vibrant.
Mr. Fool is so clever, he must be able to figure out a solution himself, so he didn't hesitate.
What kind of logic is it to slaughter your own loyal watchdog to entertain your friends?
"oh oh."
When Fors heard what Xia Er said, her curiosity was immediately dispelled, and she stopped asking questions and quietly savored the local sweet wine.
After a while, Fors looked up and leaned closer to Xia Er, looking at his current blond hair and blue eyes, and said softly, "Last time you had black hair and gray eyes, but this time you have blond hair and blue eyes. You're both handsome, but what do you look like? Can I take a look?"
This time, Xianyu acted very coquettishly, she really wanted to take a look. Although all the styles were nice, she still wanted to see her without makeup, right?
"Okay, tonight then, when no one's around."
The condition was reasonable, and Xia Er agreed. He looked at Fors's empty glass and raised his hand to make a gesture.
"learn."
Fors gave a rare, sweet smile. She hadn't forgotten to buy another bottle of sweet wine, intending to give it to Hugh as a gift when she got back.
The two walked out of the tavern together. Pedestrians hurried by on the street. They strolled around casually, intending to take a walk and enjoy the scenery before the downpour.
Just then, chaotic footsteps came from the alleyway beside them, rapidly approaching. Fors frowned and saw a man with a wound in his abdomen, running with his head down and covering his face, seemingly in a panic.