The harsh living environment of alternating hot and cold conditions continued like this until the twelfth year when the sisters came to the cell. However, the opportunity for change was not out of pity, but because this performance had come to an end, and the next one
Performances are coming soon.
Twelve years later, my sister was paralyzed in the grass nest. Recently, not only had her appetite dropped sharply, but she even spent less and less time awake. She either fell asleep or had difficulty swallowing food every day.
The elder sister covered the animal skin with her trembling right hand, and most of the sweat that had caused her so much pain in the morning had turned into ice at this moment. The gills on both sides of the elder sister's neck were opening and closing, and the only thing that had been forced on her body was the
The right calf with a metal prosthesis can still move freely.
She stretched out her hand and gently covered her sister's mouth. This was not because she planned to save the other person from suffering, but because her sister's "donkey teeth" had already been solidified by the frost. If she didn't do this, the entire mouth of the other person would probably be completely necrotic.
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"Sir, today is one year. According to the previous plan, we should stop this behavior. Besides, I think it will be difficult for the two of them to stay together for a while." The servant bowed and saluted, while giving the old goblin noble's hand.
The cup was filled with ale, and he reminded softly.
"Is that so? Time has come to an end, so tell the magicians to stop."
"Have you got all the things I asked you to prepare in advance? Don't tell me that I can't get it done even after spending so many gold coins."
The old goblin noble took a sip of ale and made a rare joke. But when the servant heard this, his face froze, and cold sweat instantly covered his forehead.
Servant is just an honorific title, or in other words, their status is second only to that of their master in front of outsiders. But in the eyes of the master, the slave is just a dog that he keeps in his captivity. If he is obedient, he will have meat to eat. If he is not obedient, he will be beaten until he obeys.
But even if the nobles all have this idea to a certain extent, few of them actually make fun of it like the old goblin noble.
Moreover, secret deductions are just a way for servants to make a living. As a noble, they naturally choose to turn a blind eye to show their so-called magnanimity.
The servant finally smiled and then turned around and exited the room to get the things he had prepared. The old goblin noble also put down his wine glass, and his face became "amiable" again.
A moment later, the iron door of the stone cell was opened from the outside, and naturally the heat wave and frost that had lasted for a whole year disappeared.
The magic potion is the best medicine to treat the two sisters, and this time the old goblin noble did not add a drop of water; the amiable doctor is an authentic scholar from the Principality of Moronir. Although the medicine cannot be said to cure the disease, it can
It is also famous; the last thing is a large iron pot, the aroma of stewed meat that wafts out all the time is irresistible, just imagine the fat and tender taste, your mouth will water unconsciously.
"These three things are prepared for you two, but you two can only choose one of them, but you have to think about it carefully." The old goblin noble sat in the wooden chair while looking at the twin sisters in front of him from a close distance.
Both of them explained with a smile.
This is a script that he has thought about for a long time. At the same time, he is also very curious about what choice the other two will make. Because if it were any ordinary person, in such a life-threatening situation, they would not hesitate.
Hesitantly choose magic potion or scholar doctor.
But after whispering for a while, the two sisters finally stretched out their index fingers and fixed their gaze on the big iron pot. A few minutes later, the two sisters devoured the stew.
This is a way of thinking like a beast. All problems are caused by food shortage and cold. In other words, as long as you can eat enough and sleep well, there will be no possibility of death.
"Very good, this is a good choice. Eat, these stews belong to both of you. If it's not enough, I can send you some more."
"And as a reward for passing the test, you two can choose an additional item."
After the old goblin noble said that, the storage bag on his waist glowed slightly with fluorescence, and then three more things appeared on the ground.
The exquisite brocade quilt is covered with patterns, and the cotton stuffed inside is enough to resist any cold; although the glowing ground essential oil lamp looks a little dim, it also symbolizes "hope" and is the favorite of many death row inmates before they die.
Luxury goods; as for the last thing, it is a pile of dry firewood and a kindling that ceases to emit heat all the time.
The elder sister stopped eating after hearing this, and the younger sister slowly raised her little head. However, they just looked at each other and unanimously chose the last pile of dry wood and kindling.
Brocade quilts and animal skins are both things that can keep out the cold, and ground essential oil lamps are even more useless. The sisters can't think of how this thing can help their survival. But real dry wood and fire are different. In the hearts of beasts,
, Fire is something that is both dangerous and life-prolonging. It is a memory imprinted deep in the soul. It is an instinctive reaction that cannot be erased even if most of the humanity has been lost.
The time gear made a harsh noise again. As the days passed, the human twin sisters gradually returned to their normal lives.
They still learn many things every day under the guidance of the old goblin nobles. They no longer worry about sleeping to death due to the temperature changing from cold to hot, nor are they unable to eat due to stagnant body functions.
"Sister, what would happen if we had chosen something else?" The stone cell was dimly reflected by the candlelight in the corridor, but even on such a bleak night, the two sisters felt that every day
The rarest time to relax.
There is no old goblin noble chattering around, no need to learn some strange knowledge that I have never heard of, and no need to starve because of mistakes. But after recovering, my sister also began to be curious about those things that she had no choice in, and among them, the most
What caught her attention was the essential oil lamp.
The two sisters have lived in this stone cell since they were children and have never left. Although they can see the dim candlelight coming from the corridor every day, they have never seen it with their own eyes.
"You will die, you will definitely die!"
"Food and fire are our hope for survival. Anything else can only drag us into the abyss of purgatory!"
My sister heard the words and replied directly without any hesitation. The gills on both sides of her neck were slightly opening and closing, which seemed to indicate that she was a little angry at the moment.
Although my elder sister has already turned into a "half-beast" state, she still has more thoughts than her younger sister. Therefore, after getting along with each other for these years, my elder sister has gradually understood the nature of the old goblin noble.
Although the other party always looks cheerful, if you really violate the other party's wishes, you will be punished accordingly.
That's why her sister interrupted her sister's "nonsense". She didn't want her sister's thoughts to continue to develop, because it would eventually turn into irreparable consequences.
But she didn't know that all the sisters' actions were under the eyes of the old goblin noble. And it was precisely because of her actions that the sisters' lives became increasingly miserable in the future.