In front of the two tall hotels, there is a parking lot with many horse-drawn carriages parked. Businessmen come and go every minute. They are doing transactions in the temporary market next to it. It is very lively there and the voices of businessmen are everywhere. Businessmen
They come from all over the world, so you can see a lot of different clothes. For Stone people, they can tell where the other person is from by the clothes they wear.
At this moment, a dirty young man appeared here, carrying a dying girl on his back. Compared with the well-dressed businessmen, they seemed out of place here, and everyone regarded them as beggars.
"Boss, where is the doctor here?"
"Let's go! Don't interrupt my business."
The street vendor didn't even look at Lars and just stopped and drove him away.
Lars frowned, gritted his teeth, and continued walking along the street.
Madge behind her was breathing heavily. She was in great pain, and Lars couldn't help but quicken his pace.
"Boss, may I ask..."
"Go away! There's nothing for you here."
"Boss, is there a doctor here?"
"No, no, let's go, let's go!"
Lars asked passers-by, but no one was willing to help them. In this vast sea of people, he felt as if he was standing in a desert forbidden area with no one, lonely and helpless.
"I don't believe there are no good people in this world, Madge, hold on, I'll find a doctor for you right away."
He said to the girl behind him.
"Help, my sister is dying, please help us!"
Lars carried Madge on his back and knelt in front of a businessman driving a carriage. The other person frowned and said, "What's wrong?"
"I don't know either, she fainted suddenly."
The businessman got off the carriage. He put his hand on Madge's face, then opened her eyes and looked at her. Lars saw hope, and he continued: "Please help us, this is the only way I can
We are a relative, and I am willing to do anything for you, as long as you save my sister."
However, the other party shook his head and said, "You have to find a doctor. The medicine in my car can't help you. She is very ill and needs to be treated as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Lars became anxious and said, "Boss, do you know where there is a doctor here?"
The other party frowned and said: "I don't know, little brother, I really want to help you, but...hey, there's nothing I can do about it. In this world, human life is not valuable anymore. Doctors are all transferred to the front line. People like this...
There can't be a doctor in the place."
Lars sniffed, choked up, and said, "Then, is there really no other way?"
The other party was also very distressed, showing a guilty expression, and then sighed and said: "Hey, you can try your luck with the big boss, I can't tell."
"Then! Where is the big boss?"
Lars looked hopeful.
The businessman pointed in the direction, which was the two unique hotels.
The name of the hotel is just the hotel, and the plaque above reads these two words. Compared with the best hotels in Stone Ancient City in the past, this hotel is much worse, but considering this kind of place, it is already very good.
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Lars came to the hotel, and there were two men in black guarding the door.
For Stone people, they have an acquired fear of men in black. After all, every child who grows up in Stone will be threatened by their parents: If you don't obey, the men in black will take you away!
Moreover, the men in black are the men of Arcas. Everyone is afraid of Arcas and the men in black under him.
So Lars felt scared. The hotel door was open, but he didn't dare to get close. His feet seemed to be stuck to the ground.
"Uh~ Brother Lars, uh~ cough cough."
At this moment, Madge behind Lars said something confusing. He closed his eyes hard, and the tears in his eyes were squeezed to the corners of his eyes. When he opened them, he already looked enlightened.
eyes.
I will definitely cure you! Madge!
So he walked into the hotel, and he felt the sight of the man in black, which made him shudder, and the hairs all over his body stood up.
But the other party didn't stop him. Lars entered the hotel. For some reason, the temperature inside was lower than outside, making it very comfortable and cool.
"We charge you a total of seven hundred yuan. Please go away slowly. You are welcome to come back next time."
A voice came from the counter. A middle-aged man stood behind the counter with a smile. He was wearing decent clothes and looked very upright.
When the guest left, he looked at the two Lars with different eyes, and then whispered: Even beggars can stay in a hotel.
Lars felt very uncomfortable, but he didn't say anything. He just walked to the counter silently. He took a deep breath and finally raised his head: "Big boss, please save my sister."
Plop.
He knelt heavily on the wooden floor, and since he was carrying someone on his back, this kneeling was probably very painful.
The middle-aged man at the counter was stunned for a moment. He quickly opened the door and walked out, saying, "Hey! What's wrong? Get up quickly."
"My sister is dying. Please save her. I am willing to work hard for you."
he shouted loudly.
The middle-aged man frowned, showing a troubled expression, and touched Madge's forehead.
"So serious."
He looked down at the floor, as if he was a little anxious. Finally, he sighed, looked at the young man, and said, "Get up quickly, put her on the chair, and let her lie down."
Hearing this, Lars showed a hopeful expression. He kowtowed quickly and said with a bang, "Thank you, boss, thank you, boss!"
"Hey! You! Get up! I'm not the boss. I can't say whether you can save me or not. I can only beg you for mercy."
The other party said, and upon hearing this, Lars's heart felt cold again.
He placed Madge on the chairs in the lobby that were used for guests to rest on. There were soft cushions on them, which were very comfortable.
The middle-aged man didn't seem to mind the dirty Madge lying on it at all, and Lars was very grateful to him for this alone.
"There's water here, I'll go and talk about it."
After saying that, he hurriedly entered behind the wooden door behind the counter. Lars stayed beside Madge, holding her hand, and they were the only two in the entire hall.
Three or four minutes, to Lars, was longer than a whole day. At this moment, a voice came: "What's wrong with you? We are not a hospital, and we have no obligation to save these humans."
"Master Abi, please think of a way to save them. They are really pitiful."
"Aji, are you teaching me how to do things?"
"No, no, I just..."
"If not, just shut up."
At this moment, the door opened, and a middle-aged man and a strange man wearing a mask appeared in front of Lars. Judging from the sound, the masked man must be a woman, but why did she cover herself tightly?
What about reality?
She walked over, glanced at Lars, and then at Madge who was lying on the chair.
"Lord Abi."
"Okay, shut up, Aji, I have eyes myself, you don't need to tell me."
The person named Abi has a somewhat loud voice, and what he says does not sound like he is coming from the upper class.
Lars had a bad impression of the man called Abi, and he was a little desperate.
However, to his surprise, Abi suddenly squatted down and pulled away Lars' hand.
"Let go! Dirty boy, you haven't showered in years, you really stink."
Lars was stunned, and saw Abi checking Madge's condition. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Lars seemed to see white hair on the other person's hands.
"Let me tell you first, I don't care about the life or death of this stinky human being."
Suddenly, Abi stood up and said, Lars's heart skipped a beat when he heard it, and he almost collapsed on the ground.
"This...Master Abi."
"Take her inside and take a look. Don't put it here. It's an eyesore."
Hearing this, Aji was overjoyed and looked at Lars excitedly and said, "Thank you soon, Lord Abi!"
"Thank you, Master Abi!"
Lars fell to his knees on the ground with a bang, and there were holes in his pants at the knees.
"Okay, okay, carry her in quickly."
After Abi finished speaking, she went back to the door. After calling a few times, two people dressed the same as her came out. They put Madge on a stretcher and carried her to the room.
Lars followed, but when he wanted to enter the door, Abby pushed it.
"Hey, you can't go in, dirty boy."
she said.
Lars felt strange and said, "Why? I have to stay with her! I have to take care of her!"
"You take care of her?? You can only make trouble, and I think you look like this. You must have no money, and you can't even take care of yourself."
Abi's words pierced Lars's heart. He took a step back and almost tripped to the ground.
He just watched Madge being brought in, and he could only wait outside.
Aji patted the boy on the shoulder and then returned to work.
There were many guests, and it could be said that there was an endless stream. The young man squatted in an inconspicuous corner. He buried his head under his arms and kept praying in his heart.
I don't know how long it took, but the sound of footsteps approached.
"Eat something."
He looked up and saw the uncle named Aji holding a long piece of bread and handing it to Lars.
Looking at the fresh bread, Lars had no appetite. He felt as if something was pinching his stomach.
"Take it, you're welcome."
Aji said.
"Thank you... thank you, I will return the money to you."
The young man said suddenly.
Aji frowned slightly, he didn't expect the other party to say that.
It's so similar, he looks so much like himself back then.
He also had such an experience after he went to the city to do business and was robbed of all his money.
However, he was lucky that he was alone at the time, but that was also his sorrow.
The boy was gnawing on the noodles, and Aji noticed that he only took a few bites, and then put the bread in his arms.
"Isn't it delicious?"
Lars shook his head, his face tensed, and said, "It's delicious. I'll leave it to Madge."
Hearing this, Aji laughed and said, "Don't worry, we are starving her here, oh~ By the way, you are the one."
"Stone North City."
"Oh, didn't you go to the empire?"
"They won't accept us."
Although he didn't know the reason, Aji lowered his head and sighed. He was sitting on the floor like the boy, and the boy had a look of surprise on his face.
"Hey, how old are you?"
"Ten, sixteen."
Lars lied about his age because the minimum age for hiring people here is sixteen, and there is little use for people below that.
"Sixteen, sixteen, a very good age."
Aji sighed, Lars didn't know what he was feeling.
"Boss, why don't you let me work with you? I'm willing to do anything! I can do any hard work. I don't need any wages, as long as I can keep Madge fed."
Lars said suddenly.
Hearing this, Aji glanced at him, then he frowned and sighed softly. He didn't know what he was thinking about.
Lars felt very uneasy. The other party was obviously in trouble. He also knew that Aji was not the boss and his power was not high.
Maybe I caused him trouble.
But he really didn't want to risk his life picking up rags anymore, and he didn't want Madge and Izzy to be in that dangerous place.
"Okay, I'll think of a way, but there are some things you need to know."
Aji suddenly said.
Hearing this, Lars suddenly became excited. He opened his eyes wide and said, "I will remember everything you said."
"Remember, if you see some things, don't tell them. Just pretend you didn't see it..."
Among them, that door is the place he must not enter.
"Yes, I will."
Lars said excitedly that he finally found a job. In this world, having a job is better than anything else.
Aji took him to the changing room of the hotel, put him in a set of old clothes, and asked him to wash his hair.
Then tell him where he can go and where he can't go. For a place with men in black, Lars also understands that there must be something that cannot be known to others. He just wants to live, so he will not be stupid to go to such a place.
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There was still a little time before dusk, so Aji asked him to do some cleaning work such as sweeping and mopping the floor.
In the evening, Abi's man walked out of the door and said something to Aji. After hearing this, Aji looked a little sad.
Lars, who was mopping the floor beside him, felt very uncomfortable. He had a bad feeling, but he didn't say anything and just kept mopping the floor seriously.
Abby glanced at him one last time, then returned to the door.
Aji waved to Lars and asked him to come over.
"You, my sister's condition has stabilized for the time being."
Hearing this, Lars breathed a sigh of relief, and he felt relieved.
"But... her illness is not cured yet. It is a very difficult disease to treat, and even ordinary doctors can't do anything about it."
Lars immediately raised his head and looked at Aji.
Aji will never forget the look in his eyes. There was a hint of despair in his eyes. It was a hopeless look, as dim as a dead firework.
This boy will die.
Aji didn't want such a young man to die like this, so he gave him a little hope.
"But there is a way to save her..."
Madge has been frail and sick since she was a child and often needs medicine because she has a strange disease that cannot be cured.
And Iqi knew it. As Madge's cousin, he had always known it.
In front of the broken wall, there are many temporary small tents, many fires are burning there, and many people are there. Sitting in front of the campfire are a group of armed and evil-looking people. They eat meat in large quantities, and in the light of the fire
Where you can't find them, there are some cages, and the cages contain disheveled people.
Iqi was sitting in the corner, looking at the bonfire and eating meat.