Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Is it okay to die?

After hearing Letina's words, Wuming raised his head slightly:

I've been chatting all day long, but there's no one left? There's a Fallen Star Beast following you.

Millicent and I... went to the east to find a route into the city. There was a poisonous pool blocking the way. The cow didn't want to go there, so Millicent had no choice but to walk. We encountered some monsters on the way. Millicent stepped forward to fight. , and the result... Letina's tears kept flowing out, It was so sudden, almost instantly, Millicent was killed by a strange force.

Wuming nodded: As expected of Yatan, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Why didn't you react at all? Letina raised her head sharply and looked at Wuming with a somewhat incomprehensible look, but soon her eyes shone with light and she pounced on Wuming. Letina's legs and feet were not flexible, she lost her balance and fell from the big wolf.

Letina ignored this and held Wuming's hand:

Millicent told me about the teachings of the sun before, about her teacher—that your teachings contained miracles. Can you save Millicent?

Small problem. Wuming hugged Letina back to the big wolf, Any problem that can be solved with runes is not a problem.

Wuming laughed and let Letina lead the way:

When we rescue her, let's see if she still looks down on Rune's power. Lead the way, and I'll also see what kind of blind monster dares to bully my apprentice——

To the east of Sun Shadow City, Wuming and Letina watched from a distance.

Millicent's body was still clearly visible, pierced by a wooden stake from the ground, her limbs hanging limply, lifeless.

The monsters that made her this way are still surrounding her.

It was a creature that looked like a frog or a lizard with two huge eyes on its head. It was wandering around Millicent and occasionally sprayed out some yellow and black mist.

That's the monster. Letina pointed the way to Wuming.

Letina looked at Wuming hopefully, and when she found Wuming, he glanced away, covering his face so as not to look at Millicent.

Why don't you go see Millicent? Letina asked.

Wuming hesitated a little: ...That was the last appearance of my poor apprentice. It was so miserable that I couldn't bear to see it.

Didn't you say you could save her?

It can be saved. Wuming turned around and held Letina in his arms, Little girl, I'll leave it to you to deal with those frogs. Aren't you an archer? It's time for you to show off.

Letina was stunned. She suddenly understood what Wuming's abnormal behavior meant.

Are you afraid of those frogs?

Aren't you very powerful?! Letina didn't understand, Why...?

After witnessing Millicent's sudden death and seeing Wuming cower like this, Letina didn't dare to attack those frog monsters at all.

No, I can't see that thing. Wuming covered his face, It's just like some people are scared when they see spiders and others are scared when they see snakes, just like the golden people are afraid of being cursed when they see defilement. I can't stand it, You go ahead. Don’t worry, those monsters are not powerful at long-distance attacks.”

Letina was doubtful, but thinking that she could save Millicent, she drew her bow and shot.

Indeed, as Wuming said, the monsters that instantly killed Millicent had no power to fight back in front of her magic arrows, and were already wiped out by her before they could react.

Is it resolved? Wuming asked.

solved.

After receiving Letina's affirmative reply, Wuming looked towards Millicent with confidence. He saw that the frogs were even carried far away by the arrows, and nodded with satisfaction.

Wuming looked around the Poison Pond and found that the Falling Star Beast was still wandering outside the Poison Pond, with no intention of going up to help.

Beasts are just beasts. They actually stood idly by and didn't even think about helping. Wuming shook his head and sighed, folding his hands on his chest.

Aren't you just as unhelpful?

I'm not like it.

What's the difference?

I didn't watch. Wuming covered his eyes, Of course I didn't stand idly by.

Letina looked away and couldn't bear to look directly at Wuming.

She saw the dead frogs again.

What kind of monster is that? Letina asked.

I can't say. Wuming said, In my hometown, there are monsters that look similar. We usually call them cursed frogs.

Are they powerful?

People in the border area are afraid of being cursed, aren't they?

I know, I understand it deeply. Letina is the Platinum Son, and of course she knows how taboo the people in the border area are against the defilement curse.

That thing is a monster that can make people suffer curses. Wuming said, There are so many of them, no wonder Millicent was killed.

Now that there are no monsters, can you go and save Millicent? Letina said.

Everything in the world is unpredictable. Wuming was not in a hurry, Even such a powerful person may die if he has so much power to protect him. Death is probably the final equality for all lives.

This teaching is too profound. Why don't you rescue Millicent and let us listen to your humble words? Letina was weak.

Wuming sighed: If you say that I am like this, it is against the laws of the world.

Letina was horrified: What do you mean? You're not going to say that you can't save me, are you?

Wuming fell into deep thought: Think about it carefully, let alone my apprentice, I have experienced the death of so many people, but at that time I was respecting the fate of others - ah, but at that time I was so poor that I had no time to care about dead people - —As expected, it would be great to have runes.

Wuming took a second to untie the tangle in his heart and stepped forward calmly: Okay, it's time to save my apprentice.

Wuming cut off the black branch that pierced Millicent, and waved his hand to disperse the flies around.

Wuming was about to pull out the branch inserted into Millicent's body, when he suddenly saw a bright scarlet color growing more intense at the wound, as if it was about to spread and erupt along the wound.

Hiss... It seems that my thoughts don't matter. You really can't die, apprentice. Wuming's hand emitted light, covering Millicent's body, At least don't die next to someone else's castle, otherwise this poisonous pool will become Ionia is a swamp—the Mare family master won’t like it.”

The wounds on Millicent's body were reversed, and the black branches inserted into her body disappeared out of thin air. Millicent returned to her intact and flawless appearance again. There were no wounds except for some old injuries caused by corruption on her body.

Millicent woke up and saw Wuming suddenly appearing next to her:

Teacher? How do you...

Ask Letina. Wuming stepped aside, and Letina jumped on Millicent on a wolf, crying loudly and explaining while crying.

Millicent realized later: So I just... died?

Wuming smiled playfully and rubbed the still confused Millicent's forehead:

Do you know about Rune now?

Before Millicent could react, Wuming turned and left:

This Riyin City is indeed dangerous. It should be safe here. You can stay here for now while I go explore the way inside.

Isn't the teacher in danger? Millicent said.

And maybe it's safer to be together. Letina said, If we were together just now, Mimi might not have died.

It's all the same. Wuming said, There is really an unexpected danger, and I can't protect you. It's safest to stay here.

That's right. Letina nodded, If there is that kind of frog-like monster in the city, we will be in danger. Bows and arrows can be used in open areas, but not in the city.

Wuming froze for a moment and took Letina and Millicent's hands:

Let's get together. Sure enough, bad luck will befall us if we separate.

It's so obvious to you, Letina said.

Don't worry, I've already checked around the city. There's not much danger.

Ask who?

City Lord, the city lord here has taken over the city by a sinner and is hiding in the west. Wuming said, You still know that person, Aronmel.

It's actually Mr. Aaron Mayer? Letina smiled, He is in the city?

Probably not here, so the city is probably deserted. Wuming said, I just went to confirm.

There is no road to the east. Is the door to the west? Millicent asked.

It's right here. Wuming said and ran along the protruding rocks on the ground to a higher place. He reached the upper edge of the city wall, climbed on it with both hands, retracted his feet upwards, and leaned his heavy armored body slightly to the left. Show effort.

Then disappeared on the other side of the city wall.

This is not the right way. Letina drove the big wolf to jump into the city wall, and Millicent and the Falling Star Beast also followed the same pattern.

There are more people walking around, so that's the way to go. Wuming entered the city, stood on the city wall first, observed from a high position, and found that there were no creatures like cursed frogs, and then he felt relieved.

But most of the buildings in the city have collapsed, the poisonous pool has long filled the city, and many similarly deformed ghost-like creatures are scattered in the city. Because there are so many ruins, there are many blind spots.

Millicent, you take the lead, and Letina is responsible for remote assistance. Wuming commanded.

What about you? Letina asked.

I'm responsible for the treatment. Wuming said.

Letina rolled her eyes.

I can still save you if you die, but if I die, it's all over. Wuming confidently pushed the cow's butt, Let's go with the cow, isn't the Star Child awesome? Show off the strength that Se Lian boasted about.

As expected, the Falling Star Beast showed its strength, lowered its head, and emitted purple light all over its body. A torrent spurted out from its eyes, sweeping from the left to the right. All the ruins and enemies along the way were evaporated and flattened, until it reached the relatively complete building in the distance. Just stopped.

Good, a good decorator. Wuming praised the Falling Star Beast and headed straight for the intact building.

The only intact building in the city was the central tower structure. Since the collapsed ruins had disappeared, several people were thrown above the tower with the help of the Falling Star Beast's gravity magic.

As soon as he went up, Wuming saw exquisite sculptures all over the ground.

So beautiful. Letina exclaimed.

It's indeed a defective product... Wuming muttered.

Is this still called a defective product? Letina was surprised.

No, I'm talking about the sculptures on the pile of rubble outside the city. Wuming said, These are fine sculptures made by the city lord - they are indeed better than those outside the city.

Most of the sculptures are of graceful women. Looking upward, the sculptures are covered with large pieces of colorful red leaves.

It's beautiful. Letina admired the sculptures, Mimi, this sculpture looks like you.

Millicent has never taken a position on the sculptures.

Isn't it good-looking? Letina asked.

The craftsmanship of these sculptures is very high, Millicent said, but there is an inexplicable uncomfortable feeling, this red...

Don't you like red? Your hair is red.

I don't quite understand either...

Millicent soon understood what that red meant. She and Letina took the lead and met a knight covered in golden armor, with a cape decorated with bright red, and a flying-winged helmet.

Knight of Corruption... Millicent became nervous.

An enemy? Letina drew her bow, Are you powerful?

Invincible. Millicent enchanted the Seshir scimitar in her hand, And they are corrupt, be careful of being infected.

Who are you? The Knight of Corruption lowered his spear and looked at Millicent and others with the same vigilance. Are you the little thieves who broke into the city? Leave quickly. There are no valuable treasures here.

What are you doing here without my dear? Millicent said. Make up some good excuses.

I was just ordered to defend the city. Knight Zunfu said, We have our own mission.

Wuming came forward at this time: We are here in the name of the city lord, we are not enemies.

City Lord? Which City Lord? said the Corruption Knight, Maremmare, or Elonmere?

Both are fine, Wuming said, I have a cooperative relationship with them, it's the same.

Who are you kidding? These two are mortal enemies. Hearing this answer, the Zunfu Knight didn't believe it at all. Seeing Wuming becoming more and more suspicious, the war sickle in his hand was ready to move.

Really, if you don't believe me, just ask them. Wuming said, Although I don't think you can find any of them.

The Zunfu Knight looked at Wuming warily, unable to verify whether Wuming's words were true or false, and he didn't hesitate.

It's a pity that we don't obey the orders of the city lord of Sunyin City. The Zunfu Knight chose a snake oil attitude, We are just stationed here, not a vassal of Sunyin City.

Millicent whispered to Wuming:

They should just take orders from the Valkyrie.

Only obeying the Valkyrie? Isn't there no other way? Wuming said, I heard that the Valkyrie...has been beaten back to the Holy Tree?

Please come back. We have our armaments here and are preparing to welcome Lady Marlenia. It is of little value to you. The Knight of Corruption said, There is nothing here.

Don't lie to me, the Lord of Mare City said that there are many of his treasures here. Wuming said, We have to confirm whether those treasures are still there, otherwise we won't be able to go back and make business.

I'm not easy to deal with either. The Zunfu Knight took a stance.

Then there's nothing to talk about. Wuming smiled and shouted, Millicent, come on! Let's fight quickly.

Millicent left Gao Gao and faced the legendary powerful Knight of Corruption. With the request of the teacher who had just saved her life, she did not hold back, and came up with her strongest killing move——

Waterfowl flurry!

It was the Rotten Knight on the opposite side who read out Millicent's move. His voice was filled with horror. The spear he was originally preparing to attack also switched from offense to defense. He crossed his spears and held them in front of him.

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Outside Sunyin City, Malemare was squatting on the ground, bored and throwing gravel into the poisonous pond, waiting for Wuming to return.

Suddenly the stones flew up high uncontrollably, and then fell into the mud with a thud, making a dull sound.

Malemare frowned. The trajectory of the stone didn't look like it hit the water.

In the quagmire where the stones collapsed, a pale and huge multi-handed insect slowly emerged from the poisonous pool, and then transformed into an old sage wearing a red robe.

The old sage walked out of the poisonous pool, came to Malemare, and bowed:

Long time no see, Lord Mare.