Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Neferi didn't react as strongly as Patch, but she was still very worried and quickly went to Wuming to confirm:

Lakad wants to eat Laya?

It's possible. Wuming said.

Have you seen it a long time ago? Neferi asked.

A bit of a guess.

Then you won't stop it? Neferi glared, No - you even asked Tanis loudly if she wanted to take Laya away. Did you tell Orochi?

Wuming was noncommittal and just praised:

Being a city lord is different.

Why? Neferi's eyes widened.

She subconsciously wanted to rebuke Wuming loudly, or even scold Wuming angrily, but her understanding of Wuming made her unwilling to easily believe that Wuming was a bad person.

But Neferi thought of Sir Bai Zhi again, and for a moment she didn't trust her own judgment.

Did I trust the wrong person again? Nefeli walked up to Wuming with a sense of fear and wanted to ask for clarification.

Wuming raised his head, looked at the tunnel above his head, and considered his words:

This is Patch's business and the fate he has to face. I have no right to interfere. I cannot overstep his authority and make decisions for him.

Wuming pointed at Neferi:

Think about the things you have experienced. Although it is cruel to say this, if you had not experienced those things and come out after a mental breakdown, you would not have achieved such growth.

So you want to put La Ya in danger? Neferi couldn't believe it, In order to let Patch 'grow'?

Wuming shook his head: No, what Patch cares about is not La Ya. He cares about La Ya because he loves Wujiwu. As he said, he likes Tanis and that's why he likes La Ya. La Ya is not Patch's opposite number, but La Ya. Tanith's.

Tanisi is obsessed with Rakad. It is impossible for Patch to persuade him, and it is impossible for me. Wuming held his chin and thought, Patch doesn't want Tanis to sink too deep, and neither do I. Let Patch sink too deep. If Tanith cannot be saved, I will kill Tanith in advance to stop Patch from thinking about her.

Then you shouldn't have harmed Laya too, right? Neferi said, Laya did nothing wrong.

Listen to me. Wuming said, But when I was investigating the volcano, I found that Tanis still had flaws - what am I talking about? Of course she has flaws, people always have flaws...

Wuming stopped murmuring: In short, although Tanis is crazy about the big snake, she is not without flaws - Tanis is willing to lie for Laya, and is willing to violate the ridiculous and extreme rebellious creed of the volcano - Laya, that is The key to breaking her defense.

Listening to Wuming's explanation, Neferi gradually understood something, and she clicked her tongue:

But I don't think Tanis loves Laya that much, otherwise she should have left the volcano with Laya.

It's true that I don't love that much, but it's not that I don't love, it's different. Wuming said, The love she pours into Larcade is obviously stronger than her love for Laya. Tanis maintains Larcade's last wish. , while protecting Raya from blasphemy. Although the two are in conflict, with the protection of Tanith's false lies, the two can still live in peace. But when the lies are exposed and the two conflict in the most extreme way, they will Shake Tanith’s feelings for both at the same time.”

So you deliberately seduced the big snake to eat Laya... Neferi suddenly realized and murmured to herself.

You finally understand. Wuming said.

Still a good beast. Neferi said, What if Laya is in danger? What if Tanith chooses to sacrifice Laya?

Nothing bad happens. Wuming was confident.

That confident attitude made Neferi feel at ease.

Tanisi will definitely sacrifice Laya. Wuming continued.

Neferi was shocked: Then you still——!

Wuming said: If there is no external intervention, Tanis will be in pain and heartbroken in the dilemma of choice, but she will still choose to sacrifice Laya, and fall into madness after the sacrifice. She will definitely believe in the big snake, and then There is no possibility of salvation.”

Wuming sighed: As Patch said, the world in Tanith's eyes will only be a big snake, and no external object can shake her heart. It's like a spiral staircase that keeps going deep into the abyss, and there is no way out from the horns. possible.

Let's go back quickly and rescue Laya. Neferi shook Wuming's shoulders, You are awesome, come and stop the big snake. Let Pachi and Serian fix the portal, and then we will run away - Take Tanith too, whether she wants to or not.

Don't worry, Patch has already gone. Wuming said, It was precisely because of external intervention that I did this.

Wuming hugged his chest and looked towards the place where Patch disappeared:

Whether he can fight or not is another matter, but he has never wanted to fight. The old guy has never let go. He cares about Tanis, but also because he cares too much about Tanis... He has never been angry, and has always held back. . Let me see if I can anger him this time.

After hearing Wuming's thoughts, Neferi was no longer angry, but took a step back.

Neferi asked Serian: Isn't he a bit scary? Is this a businessman?

What's wrong? Se Lian didn't feel anything at all.

He is so strange! Neferi said, So cold-blooded!

Cold-blooded...he is a bit strange. Se Lian pondered for a moment and said, Are you too enthusiastic?

Ah? Neferi was stunned on the side.

Se Lian asked Wuming: Didn't you say that you are not interested in the volcano? You also said that you should respect other people's choices. This is not consistent with what you said.

I'm also trying to change my approach. Wuming said, I don't want to interfere in other people's affairs, but it's not good to just sit back and watch. This method is better.

Se Lian tilted his head: Is that so? Is this your motivation?

Wuming didn't answer, just stood up with a smile:

I'm going to see Patch.

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Outside the tunnel, in the audience hall, Tanis had stopped dancing, in disbelief at the sound she just heard.

Wang...what did you say? Tanis's eyes were distracted, almost unable to focus, and she just subconsciously squeezed Paraya's hand.

I won't eat you, just like I kept you before. Larkard's giant lamp-like eyes looked down at Tanis, Give me the snake man.

Laya...is your child... Tanis was at a loss.

So? Larcade asked.

Tanis suddenly lost her strength and fell to the ground, letting the hot ground burn her clothes and burn her legs.

Yeah, so what? The Snake King is a blasphemer to the king, a person who wants to defile the golden tree with blasphemy. Eat your own children? Isn't that behavior consistent with one's identity?

This is an unclean and blasphemous road, but when Tanis stepped on it herself, she felt the pain to her bones.

Tanith has never been as strong as the other higher-ups of the volcano. Larcade and Bernard have all abandoned their true love, and even the crazy Didica has abandoned a lot.

I... Tanis looked at Laya, no longer knowing what expression to face her with.

Her expression was distorted, and she didn't know what expression to face or what choice to face.

Tanis. Rakad suddenly said.

Tanith looked over with hope. Her only hope now is for Larcade to withdraw this decree. She hoped Rakad would say he was just testing his loyalty.

Larcade spoke, his voice vague, as if a large number of corpses were piled up in his throat:

Is the secret medicine of forgetfulness I gave you still there?

Tanith felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, her hands were shaking, and the bottle of Forgotten Secret Potion hidden in her sleeve was cold.

If it's really painful, just drink it. Rakad said what Tanith had predicted in fear. You can't bear the blasphemy.

Tanith took out the medicine bottle, stared at the copper bottle, trembling, and then bit the bottle.

Mom? Laya looked at Tanis in horror.

Tanis hadn't taken the medicine yet, she just bit the copper bottle to relieve her uncontrollable shaking body and uncontrollable expression. Kneeling on the ground, he used the pain of his calves being burned to pieces to relieve the pain that originated in his heart but affected his whole body.

The always elegant and calm queen showed such an ugly appearance. Apart from panic, La Ya could only feel despair. She didn't even know how to get her mother up.

A hand reached out, grabbed Tanis's wrist, pulled her up, and threw her on top of Laya.

Pachi took away the secret medicine with a cold face, asked La Ya to put it away, and said to La Ya:

Take your mother away and find Wuming.

La Ya subconsciously wanted to say something, but when she saw Patch, she shut her mouth.

Patch stared at Tanith's painful expression, with veins popping out on her bald head. Even though Laya had no expression, Patch's visible anger could still be seen.

Tanis wanted to say something else, but Patch blocked her back:

Get out of here and I'll take care of the rest.

Patch turned to face the serpent and said to Tanith:

There are some things between him and me that need to be resolved.

Wuming also rushed over at this time:

let me help you.

You also leave and take care of them. Patch's tone was cold.

Are you okay? Wuming asked.

Take them away. Patch said one word at a time, This is a matter between Rakad and I. Don't interfere, and don't watch.

Wuming was silent for a moment, took Laya and Tanis, and returned to the tunnel.

Tanis was still struggling a little, but Laya hugged Tanis. The strength of the snake-man's body was far beyond what Tanis could contend with.

Seeing that La Ya was going to stay away, the big snake stretched out its big hand, preparing to catch La Ya and swallow it in one gulp.

Wuming was about to throw out the magic block when three more beams of light came down, piercing the snake's hand.

Lakad, the greedy king of fragments. Patch glared at the giant snake, the corners of his eyes twitching, Let me see if your greed can swallow me.

In pain, the big snake roared and twisted, the ground shook, and the gravel collapsed, burying the entrance to the tunnel.

Before the darkness, Wuming only saw Patch rushing towards the giant snake, without hesitation, in a heroic and dazzling way.

The gravel fell and buried the tunnel. The tunnel became dim for a while, except for the silent warmth of a blessing, which not everyone could see.

Wuming ignited the fireball and illuminated the tunnel, allowing Se Lian to continue the construction of the teleportation array. Wuming himself settled down Tanis and her daughter, and arranged food and water.

Wuming held Tanis's legs and treated the molten and charred calves. When he put them down again, the strong calves with graceful arcs had recovered.

It's a pity. Actually, I think it's pretty when it's burned to pieces. Wuming said, But Patch probably won't like it.

Where's Patch? Neferi asked.

He said he wanted to challenge Rakad in a duel. Wuming said.

You just agreed?

He is very serious, I can't refuse. Wuming said.

Then you're out of luck! Neferi exclaimed, Patch won't die, right?

Tanis suddenly fell from Laya's arms and fell in front of Wuming:

Stop Patch quickly, he has no chance of winning.

Wuming's tone was also a bit sad:

This is his choice and I can't disrespect him. We just have to trust him now.

Neferi said: Do you believe his trump card is strong enough?

Wuming nodded: I think he will survive. Doesn't he have many ways to save his life? He shouldn't give up his life for the person he likes. I believe he is not that selfless...that stupid.

He can't win. Tanis grabbed Wuming's leg, The only way to defeat my king has been buried by me.

Wuming frowned: Buried? What do you mean?

Tanis sat on the ground:

When I sent Eleonora to have an audience with my king, I saw a large spear placed in the audience hall. It was a weapon specially used to hunt big snakes in ancient times. I knew it was a threat, so I buried the weapon in In the pile of corpses...

La Ya suddenly remembered:

That's the day the nameless uncle sneaked into the volcano. Mom came back covered in blood...

Where are you buried? Wuming asked.

There was only silence in response to Wuming, and Tanis sat on the ground without saying a word.

That's what you said. Neferi shook Tanis.

Wuming stopped Neferi:

Don't bother, you can't ask.

Tanis whispered: I'm sorry, I can't betray my king. Anyway, you should leave quickly and escape with Patch. I will face the wrath of my king.

Leaving with La Ya? Wuming asked, Taking La Ya with you would be considered betraying Racade.

Tanis gritted her teeth:

So I am here to bear the wrath of Gemel. Please take Patch and Laya away as soon as possible.

Just as he was talking, the tunnel was shaking again. Roars and roars could be heard outside, and there was a steady stream of screams, as if the gods were at war and the earth was in wrath.

Tanith said: Patch can't hold on for long. Only by hunting the big snake spear can we defeat my king.

Wuming was thinking, sitting quietly aside, unwilling to move his buttocks:

I still choose to believe in Patch's judgment - of course, Se Lian, don't stop.

Se Lian said while analyzing the teleportation array:

I have to say that you are indeed inexplicably insistent this time. Why on earth?

Wuming still didn't respond, just staring in the direction of the tunnel:

Just wait. Wait and hope. And if it's desperate...I'll take action.

Se Lian said: Oh, that trick, I thought you were reluctant to use it.

This time is an exception. Wuming said, This time, I have a good reason.

Outside the cave entrance, the roar continued, like a storm of lightning and thunder.

Neither Nameless nor Yula, Nephili or Alexander could get much information from the sound. Soldiers who have experienced hundreds of battles have never experienced this kind of battle. They can't judge from the sound and can only wait uneasily.

Wuming walked around in the tunnel for a few steps, then decided to clean up the rubble and prepare to dig a small hole to see the battle situation.

While digging, suddenly the sound disappeared. The wind and the earthquake seemed to be tired and fell into a deep sleep.

Wuming stopped and listened carefully outside.

But still nothing was heard.

Wuming was about to continue digging the hole when there was a roar, the piles of rocks in front of him were swept aside, and the light returned to the entrance of the hole.

Patch stood at the entrance of the cave, blood stained his bald head, and flowed into one eye, and he could only close it.

Patch's muscles were trembling, and his whole body was covered in blood and sweat. He took a somewhat frivolous step, gasping for air, while passing by Wuming and walking into the entrance of the cave.

Behind Patch's block, Larcade was like a dead snake, slumped on the ground, and his body no longer held the weird and crazy terror.

Wuming walked out of the cave and observed the giant thing that had lost its breath. Wuming looked at the wounds on the giant snake in surprise, and understood why he couldn't understand the sound of fighting——

He also couldn't understand the wounds on the big snake.