Chapter 1020: Trouble is coming
"Hey, are you feeling better? You can go on your own anyway."
Jeluka in my arms caused great inconvenience to walking. It would be better if I could hug her whole, but I don't want to do such a thing. Just in this situation, the passers-by around me are so envious. His hateful gaze seemed to be able to penetrate through the cloak and directly burn every inch of skin on his body.
Huh... Huh, you just don't understand the nature of this dirty maid. If you knew, no matter how beautiful and charming this guy is, he would never look like this again. There are so many people in this world who only know this. A shallow character who is deceived by appearance.
Just when I was lamenting the deterioration of the world, I accidentally caught a glimpse of the noise in a corner of the street. This... it can't be called a noise. After all, it's just a group of brats who haven't grown up. In this situation, don't It is said to be a fortress of demons, even if it is placed elsewhere, it is not worth the effort for adults to take a quick look at it.
Therefore, although I really wanted to pass this scene with a fleeting glance, unfortunately, just in that glance, I discovered something that I couldn't ignore.
Huh? Isn't the guy in the middle the kid who was hit by Jeluka when we went to the bar?
His appearance was even more pitiful than that of an ordinary poor child, and his body was extremely thin. Therefore, even when we met for the first time, he (she) did not completely raise his head to let me see his true appearance (in fact, even if You may not know it when you see it, but the thin face has patches of black that look like it has been smeared with carbon), but I still recognized him (her) at a glance.
Being surrounded and bullied by other children, although this situation is very common and can be laughed off, but when I think of the thin body that I occasionally touch, my hands loosen and tighten, and I can't ignore it no matter what.
"Look, little Heitan, Little Heitan is here again."
Surrounded by six or seven children, his thin body was so strong that he could not escape. Then he was pushed to the ground with a crash. A child's loud shouting voice came over, and then a group of people burst into laughter. .
"Ah, you are so dirty. If you don't wash your hands now, you will be scolded when you go back."
The arrogant kid who was pushed down seemed to be the little leader of the group. He waved his hands and looked at the bullied person who fell to the ground with more disgust than looking at garbage.
"Boss Peak, you will definitely be scolded. Even if you wash it with water, it will not be easy to clean." Another child agreed, and then there was another burst of ridicule.
"Look, the hair on this piece of black coal is messier than my doghouse. Wow, it smells so bad. You might even find dog fleas on it, hahaha."
"That's right, guys like this might as well live in the mines. Heaped up with the black coal, no one can tell them apart."
"My name is Hei Tantou. Aren't we all one family?"
Another burst of ridicule.
"No, no, how can you say that?" The leading boy named Peak proudly stretched out his hand to stop the ridicule of his men.
"In any case, this little black charcoal also has a father and a wife, but it looks like a skinny charcoal head. Maybe it was mistaken for a black charcoal and thrown away, right?"
"Boss Peak is right. If I were this guy's parents, I would have thrown it away a long time ago. It's dirty and disgusting."
The thin child who had been lying on the ground seemed to be used to it. He silently endured this humiliation. After hearing the words of his parents and being abandoned, his body could not help but tremble. At this moment, a few golden coins Rolled out of it.
"Look, gold coins." The child who first noticed this scene screamed.
"How could this guy have gold coins on him? They must have been stolen."
"Yes, it was stolen and confiscated."
"Not only must it be confiscated, but the thief must be beaten up. For stealing, even if he is beaten to death, it is not an exaggeration."
They were obviously only the age of children, but those extremely vicious words came from these people's mouths.
"If you dare to touch that gold coin with your dirty hands, I won't mind twisting it off."
Just when Pike, the leader of the children, was bending down to take the gold coins for himself with a look of joy on his face, a low and cold voice like a sharp knife came, and he felt as if he had been hit hard by a hammer on his chest, his face changed. He palely took a few steps back and sat down on the ground.
For a powerful adventurer like the Demon Fortress in the Second World, a child with no fighting power is like an ant. If he thinks about it, he can probably do something that can kill him even with a breath. arrive.
I really can't stand listening to it. These guys, even if placed in places full of human darkness, are definitely a bunch of little bastards who are so bad that their toes are covered with pus.
Supporting Jeluka, I turned around the corner and looked coldly at these little mice hiding in dirty corners, doing dirty things.
It's too easy to punish these little guys, so easy that I can't do it. It would be great if they were all monsters with some strength, and I could kill them without blinking an eye.
Suddenly, Jeluka, who had been nuzzling in my arms, stood up straight, strode forward in front of my stunned eyes, and kicked the six or seven children away one by one.
This... this guy, what is he doing? Isn't he obviously drunk? Where does the energy come from? Could it be that you have been pretending to be drunk and deliberately let me enjoy the light and shadow of swords and swords thrown by countless pairs of eyes on the street?
Suddenly I realized this, and I couldn't help but gnashed my teeth in hatred. He was indeed a very narrow-minded guy. In order to avenge her for not knowing when he offended her, he would rather endure the timidity and fear that arises when he comes into contact with men. This kind of lose-lose situation. Her terrible revenge methods are worthy of the pornographic maid I know.
After reacting, I realized that this is not what I should be worrying about now. Is the child who was kicked out okay? This is not a monster, but a child. In front of Jeluka, who has advanced strength in the pseudo-realm, even outside Those monsters are just the same as those made of paper, let alone these guys.
Although I don't have the slightest fondness for guys who have a dark personality at a young age, I won't go to the extent of killing them all. Of course, the more important thing is that I don't want Jeluka to leave any shadow on her life because of this kind of thing. .
Fortunately, for some unknown reason, Jeluka, who hated fighting, even stepped forward and kicked her, but she still controlled her strength. Several children were kicked several meters away, and after lying down for a while, they were swaying. They stood up, but they were obviously not having a good time, especially the kid from Pickle. His left hand and right leg were still fragile even after being kicked by a pseudo-field master who had already controlled the force to the best of his ability. There was unnatural distortion, and blood was gurgling on his forehead, half of his face was dyed red. Even for the residents of the Demon Fortress who were used to being injured, this kind of injury was considered serious. If not handled carefully, maybe This little life is about to end.
After giving everyone a kick happily, Jeluka walked back with a swaying pace that seemed to be still drunk, staggered to the front, lowered her head, and rested her forehead against my arms again.
"You guy, how come..."
Before I finished speaking, I stopped immediately.
Jeluka's shoulders were shaking slightly. No matter how she thought about this reaction, there was only one possibility.
"Jeluka, you..."
He gently lifted his face in his arms. Although there were no tears, his purple pupils were extremely moist, like a stubborn child holding back tears.
Yes, that's right.
I suddenly remembered what Colgate said. The Colgate sisters were also abandoned by their parents. Although Colgate no longer cared about it, the stingy Jeluka must still be worried about it. The words of those children just now must be Let her be touched.
"Good boy, don't cry. Don't you still have Kaluge, Artoria, Grandma Yalandlan, and... ahem, um, and me? Can we quarrel?"
I don’t know if the comfort was effective, but Jeluka lowered her head again and rubbed it in my arms a few times. She probably wanted to wipe away the tears in her eyes before talking about it. Really, how could this guy put me in my arms? What should I take it to be? It was the same before. Taking advantage of my carelessness, I wiped the mouth that I had just chewed on the barbecue on my sleeve.
"You...you guy, just wait and see."
A group of scarred children had already supported each other and left in a hurry during this period. The harsh words left behind seemed to come from the guy named Peak. What a villain's cannon fodder-like line for a lost dog.
"are you OK."
After Jeluka calmed down a bit, I squatted down and helped the thin child up who was staggering to his feet.
Shake your head, shake your head.
The little guy who seemed a little shy just lowered his head, shook his head, and took a step back. This small step made people feel that he or she wanted to refuse contact with everyone.
"Is he injured? Let uncle take a look."
It seemed that no one could refuse my enthusiasm, or perhaps he had to accept it because of fear. In short, after hesitating for a moment, the child still stretched out his thin arm and raised his head slightly.
When he raised his head, the bangs that were almost perpendicular to his cheeks parted slightly, revealing the face that had been hidden behind him.
As expected, the whole face seemed to have been smeared with carbon. It was so black that it was impossible to distinguish the appearance. The outline of the face was extremely thin, and it was almost out of shape. However, what touched people the most. , still the same pair of eyes.
The slits in the eyes are obviously very large, which makes people think that if they are fully opened, they must be big and bright eyes, but they are tightly squinted, and the upper and lower eyelashes are almost stuck together, leaving only a slight gap.
These are such a pair of heart-wrenching eyes, just like the mood of a child right now, fearful, isolated from the world outside the eyes, just opening a necessary gap, secretly from behind, using a colorless gray His eyes, staring at a small piece of land, can only allow him to live numbly, that small piece of mediocrity.
He touched the disheveled head with pity. It was covered with soot and had a greasy feeling. After just touching it a few times, his palm turned black.
But I still stroked it gently. Compared to this closed, cold heart, if I could just get my hands dirty and make it feel even a hint of warmth, it would be absolutely worth it.
How many times have I been looked at by the dying person with the same eyes and eyes? How long can this tiny life, like a candle in the wind, last?
In other words, death is a kind of happiness?
Although a long time ago, I always thought that this statement was unreasonable. If you die, everything will be gone. How can you talk about happiness? But in this dark continent, after being stared at by all kinds of eyes, I fell silent.
"Sir...sir..."
The dry and blackened lips were slightly opened, revealing the white teeth inside. The sound that sounded as abrupt as a crisp and sweet song coming from the mouth of a mud beast came from the gap between the cracked white teeth.
"Sir... leave quickly, those people... know..."
Before he could finish his words, the sound of rapid footsteps in the distance interrupted the small voice.
Oh, is it the legendary reinforcements? As a negative cannon fodder, this efficiency is a bit unbelievable.
I turned around and looked at the dozen or so figures running towards me in the distance.
"Dad, that's the guy."
The injured forehead has been bandaged, and the broken hands and feet have been connected and fixed with wooden boards. The child Wang Pike, with his head bandaged, is walking over with a ridiculous look, just like he was beaten by the Eighth Route Army during the Anti-Japanese War. After dying half-dead, he cried and invited the "Imperial Army" to avenge himself.
"You were the one who beat my child like this?"
Several strong men with fierce faces and exposed muscles rushed up, holding big hammers in their hands, and surrounded this small corner.
I raised my eyelids slightly, and I didn't bother to answer. I thought it would be some ruthless guy, but I didn't expect it to be a few ordinary men who could only intimidate others with their appearance. It really made me feel like I couldn't even yawn.
"A dignified adventurer who bullies a weak child is not a hero. If the Adventurer Alliance finds out, it probably won't be a good thing."
The leader of the big man's face darkened and his mouth was fierce, but he did not dare to take a step forward. It was obvious that he knew how small his muscles were in front of the adventurers.
"Why, you are only allowed to bully the weak, but not me? When did the alliance make such a rule?"
I couldn't help laughing. This guy even brought up the Alliance to scare people. I didn't know that the Alliance was run by my family... ahem, is it a place for justice?
Having said that, I am still not suitable to be a cold protagonist. Shouldn't I snort coldly and scare these guys into fainting with my eyes? Isn't this the royal line of the protagonist in the novel? Am I destined to bear the title of [Passenger Protagonist] in this life?
What a tragedy
"oh."
He let out a soft cry because he felt the auras of several other strong, obviously adventurers approaching?
Could it be that reinforcements are coming? No wonder these guys are so confident that a few civilians dare to challenge adventurers. It turns out that’s the case. It’s not surprising. I’ve said before that the Demon Fortress is famous for cultivating iron-blooded warriors, so even ordinary civilians happen to have a six-year-old girl. It’s not surprising that relatives like the Seventh Aunt are adventurers here.
The footsteps were quick, and soon an adventure team shrouded in black cloaks appeared in sight.
"coming."
More than a dozen children and adults with ferocious looks on their faces, who were actually extremely guilty for a long time, all showed relaxed expressions at this time, and then turned around and glared at them fiercely, as if to say, "Aren't you done playing this time?"
To be honest, this is the first time I have seen a villain who was so well-done that he didn’t have words carved on his forehead.
"Uncle Orric, you have to help us."
His face changed, and the leading man pretended to be pitiful and asked for help from a burly guy at the head of the adventure team.
"Get out of here, you trash that'll get me into trouble."
After being glared at, the big man's pitiful look froze directly on his face, and I almost couldn't help but laugh.
"Black Steel Team, Orric."
After drinking away the big man, the five adventurers walked over directly. The one named Orric stared straight at him, looking at something.
"Oh, got it."
In line with the principle that a bad person's friends are a bad person, I nodded without any politeness.
Orlick, who frowned and was obviously unhappy, did not explode immediately.
"How is this going?"
"Uncle Orric..."
"Shut up, I didn't ask you." Orlick, who knew the other person's nature well, shouted.
"They bullied him and I bullied them, that's all."
I didn't intend to be long-winded, but seeing that Orric seemed somewhat reasonable, I answered.
Looking at the thin children behind me, and then at the group of incompetent picks, under the cloak and hat, I can feel Orric's brows frowning.
"Friend, old friend?" The question was very vague, but I still roughly understood it.
"It doesn't count. Let's see you for the second time." I shook my head.
"Then I have a proposal." Orric's eyes were cold.
"tell me the story."
These days, this trick no longer scares people, so I continued to yawn.
"You pay for the treatment, and this matter is settled."
"Uncle Orric." The big man shouted from behind unwillingly.
"Didn't I tell you to shut up?" Orric turned around and glared at the big man again.
"good idea."
He clapped his hands and pointed at the thin child behind him.
"You pay for the treatment, and this matter is settled like this. Isn't that right..."
Today is the 26th, tomorrow is the 27th... Xiao Qi, counting the days with her fingers, floated by...
