Quadruple split

The inspection time is over, and the crowded crowd near the blockade gradually disperses. People who think they are healthy are resting nearby, waiting for the second inspection in the evening, while those who have long known in their hearts that they have been infected are just taking a chance. The people who came to queue went to the inside of the town. They might go to churches, mages' guilds, alchemists' associations and other places to try their luck at God knows what. Some people left Inai Town lonely, and some of them planned to secretly Those who crossed the blockade area wanted to find a place with a pleasant environment to wait to die, while others held a glimmer of hope and planned to head north to Hofer City...

What Mo Tan said to the orc man before was actually not a rare thing, and the information that a big figure from the United Holy Church came to Hofer City was not big news either. At least several churches here in Inai Town had already publicized it. , but it didn’t cause much response...

Hofer City was one of the places with the worst epidemic situation in Misha County some time ago, and it is not very close to Inai Town. It is not easy for those patients who are already infected to go there, and any accidents are dangerous. Not surprising.

[Who knows whether the news is true or false? What if those people just want us infected people to die as far away as possible? 】

[We just escaped here from the north some time ago, and now they want us to go back. How is that possible! 】

[The plague first broke out near the city of Hofer...]

[I walked all the way back without eating or drinking. Even if someone took care of me, I might not be able to get there alive...]

[What's more, even if it really comes...]

[Even if the Holy Religion Union really sends people...]

[Even if the plague can really be cured...]

【Is it our turn? 】

Many people think this way. Even if hope really exists, how likely is it that it will favor them?

No one knows, so...

"So is it precisely because of these that most people are unwilling to leave?" After listening to Mo Tan's analysis, Owen couldn't help but sigh deeply: "But as long as you go, there is still hope. I believe that both Her Highness the Saint will definitely work hard to save everyone."

Mo Tan shook his head: "Hope is not fair. No matter how hard the savior tries, it does not mean that everyone has a chance to be rescued. To give a simple example, if you have the ability to cure the plague, but at the same time there is someone What would you do if thousands of people waiting to be rescued lined up in front of you?”

"I will try to cure each of them." Owen replied decisively: "I will do my best."

"I believe you will." Mo Tan smiled, and then said: "But you are also a human being, and your magic power is limited. You also need to eat and rest, and you need to replenish your magic power. So those who died of illness during this period what to do?"

Owen was silent.

Mo Tan added: "Now let me assume that you have infinite magic power, no need to rest, and can survive by photosynthesis, but it will always take time for you to save people, right? When you save the 100th person, you may be ranked ninth. The one who is one hundred and ninety-nine has died first, so it would be unfair for him to hope.”

"I will treat those in the most serious condition first." Owen whispered, "Although..."

"No, no need to." Mo Tan shrugged: "This idea is very correct, but if an infected person who is not in serious condition promises to give you 10,000 gold coins and asks you to save him first, what will you do?"

The old man looked solemn and said, "I will refuse."

Owen is a devout clergyman. Although he has always been a low-ranking priest without any attainments in divine arts, the old man's character is impeccable. Take the previous inspection as an example, if Mo Tan does not If he comes here today, he will definitely use up his body and magic power to continue completing the mission, just to keep those who have not yet been infected away from danger as soon as possible, but...

"I believe you will not be swayed by those external things." Mo Tan said this, but then suddenly changed the subject: "Well... you must know many other clergy, right?"

"Yes." The old priest nodded matter-of-factly. Although he had spent most of his life in this small town, Owen also knew a lot of other clergymen.

"Then do you think all of them can be like you, unwavering under all kinds of irresistible temptations?" Mo Tan narrowed his eyes slightly, stretched out an index finger and shook it: "I mean, everyone one person."

The old man was silent for a long time, and finally shook his head with a complex expression: "I dare not say for sure."

Although Irving really wanted to tell the young man in front of him that he believed everyone would do the same, this kind of thing is unrealistic and wishful thinking after all...

Not to mention everyone, among the other clergymen in Owen's impression, it can be said that only one out of ten can do it.

He knows this kind of thing, Mo Tan also knows, Mo Tan also knows that he knows, he also knows that Mo Tan knows that he knows, Mo Tan also... I'm sorry...

"Yes, no one dares to say that~" Mo Tan spread his hands and said: "It's just human nature. Priests are also human beings, and we are not immune to it."

This is the fact. Whether in reality or in the world of innocence, there are no absolutely noble people or groups. The setting of one bad group, one good group, and one good group will always only appear in imagination. , and it’s not even a reliable conjecture.

Many stories use the name of kindness and justice, but in fact, an organization that is composed of scumbags from top to bottom is pure nonsense, and the Holy Mother organization whose members are all compassionate is even more nonsense...

Where there is light, there is shadow. Whether it is religion, government, business, hospital, or public welfare organization, people inside are satisfied with the words "both...and...and...more..." 'This pattern is used to make sentences.

"So what you mean is..." Owen looked at Mo Tan with mixed feelings. He was a little confused about what the young man in front of him wanted to express.

"I just hope you don't worry too much about everyone." Mo Tan looked around at the people around him and said softly: "We will try our best to save the victims, but not everyone can be saved."

At least that's what he thinks now...

After the examination, Owen, who had been loudly comforting everyone and calling on everyone to go to Hofer City to seek rescue, gave a somewhat depressed smile: "Is this why you chatted with me?"

Mo Tan shrugged: "Yes, even though they are just words that don't hurt when you stand and talk, the fact is that people who desperately want to seek a chance for themselves will take action without your persuasion, and if everyone can Believe us, we all flocked to Hofer City... Whether we can accommodate them there is also a problem, the two saints did not bring many people this time."

"Maybe that's indeed what happened." The old priest nodded. Although he was still a little relieved, he knew very well that what Mo Tan said was not wrong, and he even had reservations.

At this moment, the dwarf thief Dice and the orc shaman Basa, who had been maintaining order not far away, also wandered back, bringing someone behind them...

A child to be precise.

A little girl, an unusually sweet and adorable little girl.

"Grandpa Owen!" The girl, who was only half a head taller than Dice, saw the old priest standing opposite Mo Tan from a distance. She shouted happily while running over: "I'm here to find you. !”

The old priest who originally planned to chat with Mo Tan was filled with joy when he saw this little guy. He patted the girl's head lovingly and asked with a smile: "Why? Did you come here?"

"Because you promised me to tell a story yesterday!" Wenqiu fiddled with her two long twin ponytails and cheerfully told Owen: "I pretended to run away just now to find you, which scared Sister Mona. Then she deliberately brought her back to the church. After lying to her that she would sleep well, she went back to her room and climbed out of the window to sneak out to find you~"

Dice glanced at the girl with some resentment, curled his lips and said: "This girl is definitely a good candidate for a thief. I almost didn't catch her just now, just like the Nikachu in the Misty Woodland~"

Owen glared at him: "Go, go, thief, thief! Little Wenqiu is good."

The girl turned back and stuck out her tongue at Dice: "Uncle Dice, don't be angry, you won't grow taller if you are angry."

Dice almost lost his temper when he heard this...

"Huh? Who is this big brother?" Qiuchong shrank the thief who was pretending to be angry, and then looked at Mo Tan with a pair of big pale golden eyes: "I haven't seen him before."

Mo Tan smiled: "My name is Hei Fan, hello."

"Hehe, my name is Wenqiu." The girl nodded obediently, then pointed to the holy book on Mo Tan's waist and the cross wrapped around her wrist, tilted her little head and asked: "The eldest brother is also a priest, how about you?" Come with us?"

Mo Tan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "I want to go to Hofer City. I have been delayed here for a while, so..."

"Hei Fan." Pastor Owen suddenly said at this time: "I have something to ask you, so can you come back to the church with me later?"

[Side mission has been triggered]

The system prompt sounded immediately in Mo Tan's ears.

…

ten minutes later

Inai Town, Dawn Church, a certain room

"You want me to take Wenqiu to Hofer City?"

Mo Tan sat on a slightly old chair, looking a little hesitant.

The old priest sighed softly: "Yes, since you plan to go over there to join Her Majesty the Holy Lady and the others, then I hope you will take that girl with you. Wenqiu is still in good health and has not been infected with the plague, but After all, she is still a child with very weak resistance, and I and others in the church are worried that something will go wrong over time..."

"I can understand." Mo Tan nodded, then smiled awkwardly: "But I don't have much experience in taking care of children, and this journey may not be safe. I am a little worried that I can't protect her..."

What he said made sense, but it wasn't the point.

In fact, the main reason why Mo Tan did not agree to Owen immediately was because of his identity.

He is not just an ordinary Dawn Sect priest, but also a player!

And he is also a player whose online time is very unstable...

You must know that Inai Town is not close to Hofer City. Even if Mo Tan rides Xiaobai and drives with all his strength, it is impossible to reach there in one day, let alone with a child.

Then the problem comes...

What should I do if I get disconnected midway?

It's okay when I'm alone, but it just falls off.

But if you take that girl named Wenqiu with you...

As a player, Mo Tan is easy to talk to, but what about this little girl?

Whether he is offline in the form of disappearing or fainting, the consequences will be disastrous.

[No, I have to find a way to refuse! 】

Mo Tan thought so.

"I understand your concerns." Owen whispered.

【No! Uncle, you really don’t understand! 】

"But Wenqiu is a very obedient child and shouldn't cause you any trouble..."

[I'm afraid I'll cause trouble for her! 】

"Furthermore, our town of Inai is on the edge of the epidemic area. Many people come here every day. Those of us clergy and people like Dice who have certain strength are fine, but children with poor physical fitness are easily infected. .”

【uncle! I understand the truth! 】

"In addition, that girl is not restless at all. She appears and disappears all day long. Sometimes she can't be found if she doesn't pay attention. It's really uneasy."

[Didn’t you say that she was obedient before? Uh...wait a minute...]

"Really, I can't find it no matter how hard I look, and then I always run back from outside the church inexplicably or come out of some nook and cranny. What if there is something wrong..."

【Um! ? 】

Hearing this, Mo Tan finally couldn't help but interrupt Owen's rambling: "Please wait a moment, can you tell me first where Qiu Qiu comes from? Is he originally a child in the town, or..."

"No." Owen immediately shook his head and said: "Xiao Wenqiu appeared in the town a few days ago. At that time, the epidemic here was not so serious. Mona and a few apprentices happened to go to purchase a batch of things that day, but they came back. She was already at the door of the church, and I didn’t even notice that she had been staying here..."

Mo Tan pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'll go talk to Xiao Wenqiu."

After that, he quickly left the room.

…

After a while, trainee priest Mona's room

"Sorry~ I'll just have a little chat with her." Mo Tan said apologetically to Mona in front of him: "Sorry to trouble you."

The latter smiled and shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter, I have already taught her a lesson, you can talk slowly."

Then he reached out and pinched Wenqiu's face, and left the room with red eyes.

Mo Tan lowered his head and looked at the girl in front of him with her eyes wide open, and a little question mark seemed to be floating on the top of her head...

He was estimated to be eleven or twelve years old, with long twin tails, a pink face full of vigor and vitality, and a pair of light golden eyes that were as clear as crystal, full of innocence and curiosity.

The priest's robe that was cut into a mini version made her look even more innocent and cute.

Clean, pure, innocent, innocent...

Wenqiu is such a girl who looks and behaves the same~

"Well, big brother, can I ask you a question?" Mo Tan half-crouched in front of the curious girl and touched her little head.

"Okay~" Wenqiu nodded quickly.

"How many steps are there to put an elephant in a refrigerator?"

Chapter 121: End