Hunting monsters and enjoying hot water are two seemingly simple things, but they are not simple in the black forest.
It was getting dark, but Black Marsh Village was very different from its usual joy. Originally, at this time, the villagers had to hide in their cold and dirty shabby shacks to endure the cold night. But tonight, they were running around, beaming with joy.
It’s not that a lot of people who have settled down have changed their gender, but there are benefits.
But when everyone is happy, there are still some people hiding in their smelly houses, sneering at the excitement outside through the cracks in the broken boards. For example, Rubio, the medicinal herb dealer in the village.
The products of Kuronuma Village need to be sold to the outside world in exchange for daily necessities such as food, clothing, and tools. Although the environment is harsh and the road is dangerous, the business profits are extremely lucrative and it has attracted many businessmen.
Rubio opened a warehouse in the village. This short and thin old man had a wrinkled face and a stooped back. He had always been known for being mean and cunning. The various products that people in the village sacrificed their lives for came into his hands. But they couldn't get much material in exchange, and they were exploited.
Rubio made a lot of profits from the business in Black Marsh Village, and he had several thicker bodyguards, who were quite powerful in the village. He just couldn't see anyone stronger than him in this poor and muddy place, which would lead to him returning. I can't control those poor people either.
But now something uncontrollable happened.
"These poor devils are as happy as if they have been saved by the gods, and they are still making noise even after dark." Old Rubio lay in front of his room door, squinting his triangular eyes and looking out, "They don't plan to go back tomorrow." Have you gotten up to work?"
Old Rubio had a simple house in Black Marsh Village, and four or five bodyguards guarded his property day and night. When the leader of the sludge monsters attacked, he was frightened and panicked, and quickly closed the door, trembling and thinking. Monsters will leave on their own when they are full.
Unexpectedly, the monster was not eaten enough and was killed instead.
When the village was filled with joy, Old Rubio almost thought he was hearing something. It wasn't until he saw the poor people in the village running around cheering through the crack in the door panel that he opened half the door to inquire about the news - a young Mr. Hugo came to the village. , saved everyone.
Old Rubio was very surprised. He personally went to the direction of the swamp and saw with his own eyes the leader of the sludge monster who was poisoned by the paralyzing agent. He also saw the young 'noble boy' who was only in his teens.
Compared with a lot of villagers who are malnourished and suffer from premature aging at a young age, Zhou Qingfeng is handsome and handsome. He looks like an aristocratic with a high status at first glance. He must have a profound background and is not a child of ordinary families.
When old Rubio passed by Zhou Qingfeng, he couldn't help but grovel and show respect. But when he returned to his shabby house, he immediately realized the danger of Zhou Qingfeng - this young man was not just here to kill monsters, he actually Let the whole village take a bath together.
Because of poverty, there are not even a few big pots in the village, and it is difficult to boil hot water. In the past, no one thought about taking a bath after working hard. Working hard in the swamp every day and saving a life is a profit. They went to their respective shacks and fell asleep at the end of the day.
It’s even more satisfying to have a full stomach.
Taking a bath or taking a hot bath is a pleasure that only upper-class people can enjoy. How can lower-class people deserve this kind of treatment?
This is no joke. The humbleness of a humble man cannot be any more noble than an animal.
There has never been a shortage of intrigues and intrigues in Black Marsh Village, and everyone has a bad streak. The villagers are plotting against each other all the time over trivial matters, scheming and fighting among themselves. No one has ever wanted to change, and they all regard this situation as a Of course.
But this 'naturalness' was broken in just half a day.
"Mr. Rubio, Mr. Hugo said that he wants to buy all the flour in your store." The dwarf witch doctor's servant appeared outside the medicine warehouse.
Rubio purchased valuable medicinal materials from Black Marsh Village, many of which were magic materials favored by wizards. What he sold were ordinary living supplies, including food and tools.
When he heard that Old Borg wanted to buy all the flour, Rubio immediately shook his head. Now that the Goblin Plank Road is blocked, food is the most scarce material. No matter how life and death are fought outside, various forces always need to eat, and food will be available soon.
Buy at a high price.
But before Rubio could refuse, the servant who came to buy food said again: "Old Borg said this is the order of the distinguished Lord Hugo, and everyone in the village must obey it. If you dare to raise the price or even refuse, you'd better worry about triggering
Public outrage.”
What..., public outrage?
Rubio has long caused public outrage. Who in the village doesn't hate him as a profiteer? But in the past, the villagers were scattered and had many conflicts with each other, and no one could challenge him. But now...
A young man was born out of nowhere!
Thinking of Zhou Qingfeng's majesty in killing the sludge monster at the swamp, Rubio had to weigh the consequences of his refusal to sell food. He saw Zhou Qingfeng's leadership that responded to every call, and now the poor and unruly people in the village obey him because he
The strongest.
If they were to stand against Uncle Zhou, with just a look, a word, or even a hint from him, the people in the village would dare to unite and kill Rubio alive, and then happily divide his family property.
At this moment, Rubio realized that the servants who came to his medicine shop to deliver messages all looked arrogant and held their chests high, unlike the usual low-brow and submissive people. This was because 'Monsignor Hugo' was backing them!
Thinking that the food that could be sold at a high price was being sold at a low price, Rubio felt distressed and didn't want to agree. But if he wanted to refuse, he was afraid that more than a dozen people would rush in from outside and take him to the dwarf witch doctor in a matter of minutes.
Go to the shack.
That black-hearted old dwarf was so cold-blooded that he would tie Rubio to his dirty dissecting table with a smile and conduct sexual experiments.
As for the several bodyguards at the warehouse, they have no problem bullying the useless villagers, but they will definitely turn around and run away when they see the sludge monster. And what about the young man who is more terrifying than the sludge monster? He even dare not let go of one.
"I..., okay." Rubio opened his mouth for a long time, but could only lower his head. He was just thinking about how to deal with the strong appearance of 'His Excellency Hugo', but he didn't expect that 'Yu'
If your Excellency takes action first, you will deal with him.
Rubio gave in, and the servant was even more delighted. A dozen people followed him, barging in like wolves and tigers, and immediately started moving things. At first they only moved flour, but they soon lost control.
Start moving other things.
Rubio was calculating with the servant how much he should pay. When he saw this, he was shocked and shouted: "Hey, what are you doing? I only sell flour, and you are not allowed to touch anything else."
The bad nature of the villagers will not disappear because of Zhou Qingfeng's appearance, and may even become worse. At most, the direction of venting will be different from usual.
Rubio's shouting had no effect. Several of the bodyguards he hired stood nearby and did not dare to move. They could only watch as the villagers moved everything from the house one by one as if they were robbing them.
Those villagers had had enough of Rubio's oppression and deprivation on weekdays, and today they had the opportunity to openly retaliate, and no one was willing to let go of this opportunity.
The moving process quickly got out of control. Some goods were not sent to the dwarf witch doctor's shack at all, but were moved back to their homes by the villagers. Everyone laughed, and no one thought about the consequences.
In a short time, the entire warehouse was in a mess. Looking at the looted warehouse, Rubio could only sit down on the ground and cry loudly. All the property he had accumulated in the village for many years was completely destroyed.
"What a bullshit nobleman, he is clearly a robber. You poor devils, don't get too complacent too soon, you will have to pay the price sooner or later. That Mr. Hugo will never let you go easily, he will definitely squeeze all the oil out of your bones."
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A war is about to break out in the Black Forest. This war will affect all human villages. None of you can escape. The church of the evil god Bane wants to celebrate the resurrection of their god. There is no better sacrifice than you poor devils.
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Just wait and see, you all have to die, all of you have to die."
Rubio was so angry that he broke the jar and yelled at the people in the village. But the villagers could only watch the fun with a smile. No one sympathized with him at all, and no one understood what he was talking about.
After all, the people in the village are really ignorant and don't understand anything.
His voice was hoarse as he scolded, and Rubio had no energy left. When the night got late, he staggered into his broken house like a lonely ghost, wanting to simply set himself on fire and burn down the whole village.
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But at this moment, a torch appeared outside Rubio's medicine shop, and the servant who had come to buy food forcibly appeared again, and shouted to Rubio: "Hey, Mr. Hugo asked you to go there."
Rubio lay like a dead dog in the dark room and said feebly: "You have robbed all my goods, what else can you do?"
"Monsieur Hugo said that he wants to pay you for the goods," the servant said.
"What?" Rubio suddenly turned over and sat up with his eyes wide open. "Your Excellency Hugo is actually willing to pay? Does he really want to do business with me?"
There are a lot of situations in the village of Black Marsh where the strong will defy the weak. After Rubio was robbed, he did not expect to receive money. The servant holding the torch quoted Zhou Qingfeng's words, "Sir Hugo said that if you want money, you must obey."
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"I obey." Rubio rolled out of the house, fell and fell to the ground and shouted: "I am willing to be a loyal shepherd dog for Mr. Hugo."