Walking out of the forest, there is a road paved with blue bricks at your feet.
The forest road in the early morning was still covered with a thin layer of morning mist. At first, the sound of running wild deer hidden in the mist and green shade could be vaguely heard. However, as we got closer and closer to Kaguya City, these natural sounds began to disappear. The sound was gradually drowned in the axle and hub.
Kaguya City is a city that never sleeps. There will be no shortage of pedestrians at any time and in any season. Among them, the proportion of merchants is particularly prominent. What's more, it is also the eve of the Spring Festival, the largest festival of the demon clan. Countless people carrying different The merchants of goods have already embarked on this road one step away from them.
The sound of countless horse hooves and the regular sound of wheel hubs give this flat avenue a unique charm. Perhaps just by walking on the dirt road like Li Mo did last night, you can fully feel the foundation of Kaguya City's prosperity. It's this avenue that extends in all directions.
The merchants coming and going around nodded and said hello to Li Mo. Most of them recognized Li Mo, who was also driving a cargo carriage, as their colleague. However, compared to his merchants, the goods Li Mo carried seemed very small. Although he was shabby, Li Mo was not an ignorant person, and he also nodded in response to other people's kindness.
"I'm finally back, my ass is about to get smashed."
The cargo he was carrying - this petite and pampered demon king - put aside her identity as a girl and the demon king as soon as she returned to the road, and began to make a fuss regardless of her image. Li Mo clearly saw her sleeping on the cargo platform just now. After falling asleep, he suddenly became so energetic again. Li Mo, who hadn't slept all night, was very envious of the young man for having such mental strength.
It wasn't just Li Mo who was envious. With the noise of the Demon King, the surrounding businessmen all cast envious glances at Li Mo.
Most of these people are lonely traveling businessmen. They have no fixed abode and travel between cities all year round. They are not sure about their profits and losses. It is difficult for them to find companions. The only companions they have are mute horses. The only people they could communicate with were various but equally cunning businessmen. If they could have such an innocent and lively girl by their side, the journey might not be so boring.
"A Li, I'm hungry. Have you brought anything to eat? Hey - hey -"
However, Li Mo was not happy about it at all. Instead, he felt a heavy burden because this wayward traveling companion would cause him trouble all the time and would never reflect on himself.
For example, now that he knew clearly that he could not have food on him, he still pulled his ears and begged for food. Li Mo, who had become accustomed to it, suddenly began to worry that maybe he would be able to eat before he entered middle age. Completely bald due to stress.
"I will definitely cut off the Demon King's hair to make a wig when the time comes."
"What terrible things are you saying all of a sudden!?"
"Shh-"
Li Mo gently tightened the reins to slow down the speed of the carriage. He listened carefully and heard the peaceful sound of bells in the hazy morning. The morning fog slowly dispersed with the sound of the bells. Li Mo squinted towards the clock. Looking in the direction from which the sound came, you could vaguely see a church made of marble.
Almost the entire church is made of pure white marble. The regularly swinging bells on the bell tower shine with golden light. The light from the ever-burning lamps in the church passes through the mist, creating an indescribable sense of solemnity.
Just looking at this luxurious design, it is easy to guess the origin of this building.
“I didn’t expect it to be actually built.”
"what is that?"
The Demon King put his hands on Li Mo's shoulders and followed his gaze towards the church.
“It’s the church of the church.”
"Church? I feel like I've heard of it somewhere?"
The architectural style of this church is completely different from the architectural style of the Demon King Continent. It is obviously not a product here, but if it were on the Santa Felsiya continent where humans live on the other side of the Demon King Continent, almost every church like this would be There will be one in every town.
And these churches are dedicated to the only and supreme god believed by mankind-the goddess "Felsya".
"They are a group of fanatical organizations that believe in the goddess. They respect the goddess Firsya and regard it as their duty to eliminate the demons. They also provide good benefits to qualified warriors."
"It makes no sense. Why did this kind of thing come to the Demon King's Continent? I just went and destroyed it."
"Stop it!"
Li Mo quickly jumped out of the car and grabbed the Demon King, who was already dragging the bat towards the church, by the back of her collar. He pressed her onto the car, took the bat from her hand and threw it into the cargo box of the carriage.
"Ali, why are you stopping Yu?"
"This church is open here legally. As a devil, you will cause a war if you mess around!"
Li Mo warned, and in order to make sure whether the Demon King had listened, he grabbed the Demon King's scalp like punishment and rubbed her long, silky hair into a mess.
"Smelly Ali, what are you doing!"
The Demon King pushed away Li Mo's hand, lifted up the messed up hair in front of his eyes, and revealed his tearful eyes.
"Ah Li, you must want to persecute Yu by letting this happen, right?"
Boom——
Li Mo gently tapped the Demon King on the head with his knife.
"I told you that this place is legal and this church was opened here with the permission of the lord."
"Uh--, lord? Isn't the lord just that stinky fox? It turned out to be the stinky fox who wanted to persecute Yu!"
"Haha, this is impossible."
Li Mo waved his hand.
He has worked with the little fox for a long time. He knows that the little fox cannot wag its tail at humans. He also knows that the reason why the old officials of Demon King City, including the little fox, hate the little devil is just to treat the previous generation of demon kings who were incompetent. He was angry at the current little devil, but he would never do anything to harm the devil.
"Then what does she mean?"
The Demon King stared at Li Mo with suspicion and anxiety.
"I don't understand the specifics. The lord here is very smart. He is a genius whose knowledge and thinking are at the forefront of the times. It is difficult for us mortals to understand her thoughts. She has explained it to me before, but I just listened. I understand it’s for businessmen.”
As Li Mo spoke, he pulled the carriage to the church wall, trying not to block the passage of people behind.
"merchant?"
"Yes, that's right, they are merchants. She said that merchants can make the city flow, so Kaguya City has rejected many high-ranking officials and nobles but never rejected merchants."
"But what's the connection between this church and the merchants?"
"Of course it does. You will know if you feel the surrounding atmosphere carefully. In addition to the demon merchants, there are also many human merchants among the people flowing here."
"Are we going to start this boring and complicated course again?"
The Demon King stuck out his tongue with a look of disgust.
"Boring is a bit boring, but it's not complicated. To put it bluntly, I just want to buy good things from humans. But as long as humans and demons are on opposite sides, it will be difficult to carry out trade, so we opened one in Demon King Continent. The church, the human church, protects humans. This sense of trust can attract human businessmen, so that good things from humans can flow to the demons. For example, the magic game you play is made by humans. Brought here by a businessman."
"Isn't it the game that A Li has been playing all the time?"
"I have said so much, is this the key point you grasp?!"
While Li Mo and the Demon King were arguing, the blond nun who was cleaning the courtyard outside the church had already walked in front of them. Seeing that the two of them had also noticed her, the nun silently showed a sweet smile to them. She put down the towel in her hand. broom and pray for them with folded hands.
"Thanks."
Li Mo nodded and thanked the nun before putting five copper coins into the nun's hand. The nun did not hesitate to accept the money and put them all into the donation box.
This is an offering to the hard-working goddess, and it is also the sincerity of others, so there is no need to refuse.
"Stinky Ali, why do you need to give her money!"
After the nun bowed and left, the devil suddenly became angry, and his fierce eyes seemed to say: "I will tear you into pieces if I don't explain clearly to me."
"Forget it, forget it, I don't hate people who dare to preach in places full of pagans. These people are truly devout believers. They are much better than those who hide behind and talk about righteousness. Even if we try to Let’s take the lottery, I’ve paid all the money, what if it works out, right?”
Li Mo touched the Demon King's head and straightened out all the hair that was messed up by him to calm her anger.
"You obviously gave her money because she was beautiful and had big breasts."
The Demon King waved away Li Mo's hand and stared at Li Mo expressionlessly.
"Ahem——, where did you learn this?"
Li Mo was so upset by the Demon King's sudden words that he vowed to tear the person who taught the Demon King these words into pieces like shredded beef.
"Also, I'm hungry. Let's go into the city and eat quickly."
"Now, that's what I'm worried about. Look at the number of people resting here."
Li Mo looked at the courtyard of the church, where dozens of businessmen were taking a rest, and the lecture hall also smelled of being overcrowded.
"There are quite a lot of people, but it's none of your business."
"Think about it, it's the eve of the Spring Festival. It's a good time to make a fortune. Which of these businessmen doesn't want to go to the city early to prepare? The fact that they are still here leisurely preparing means that the city gate is already crowded. The water can’t drain out.”
Normally, merchants would pay taxes and inspections through professional business channels before entering the city, but now is a special period. The huge number of people will also bring huge hidden dangers, and the strictness of inspections will be several times higher than usual, even if Now that ordinary civilian roads are open to merchants, they will probably be overcrowded.
"If we line up now, I'm afraid we won't be able to get in until noon."
"Hey, but I'm so hungry."
The Demon King stretched out his hands and lay down on the car in a large shape.
"Don't worry, the lord here is a careful person, so I'm waiting here, oh, just in time, he's here..."
Before Li Mo finished speaking, a crisp silver bell sounded from behind him. The blue fox fire ignited faintly with the bell, distorting the space and opening a narrow door.
A beautiful girl wearing a kimono, the demon fox, jumped out of the door and landed lightly on one foot next to Li Mo.
