There were five countries on the Tian Yuan Continent. They were the Tenjin Empire in the north, the Hwasin Empire in the south, the Sunset Empire in the west, and the Suoyu Federation in the east. In the center of these four countries was a small hexagonal piece of land. This was the most famous Holy Hall on the Tian Yuan Continent. Among the Four Great Kingdoms, apart from the Sunset Empire and the Hua Sheng Empire, who did not have a good relationship, the other kingdoms could coexist peacefully. Every year, each country had to pay a certain amount of "protection money" to the Holy Hall. This was the Holy Hall's expenses.
The people of the Tenjin Empire were almost all white. They were tall and had blond hair and blue eyes. The people of the Sunset Empire and the Hwasin Empire were all yellow with black hair and black eyes. The Suoyu Federation was the only country on the continent with a federal system. The people of the Suoyu Federation were more complex. There were white people, yellow people, and black people with strong bodies. Many different races also lived in the federation. In terms of overall strength, the Suoyu Federation was made up of six different races. The other three countries had about the same amount of military power.
Other than humans, there were also a few other races on the continent, such as the kind-hearted Elf Race, the bad-tempered Dwarf Race, the Winged Race who were good at singing and dancing, and the Half-Beastmen Race who only lived in dense forests, the most mysterious Dark Demon Race, and the legendary Dragon Race. These races, which were few in number compared to humans, were scattered across the various countries. For thousands of years, they had been living peacefully with humans. But because of their different living habits, the other races lived in sparsely populated valleys or forests. They rarely came into contact with humans.
Although the Holy Hall only occupied a small area on the continent, on the continent, the Holy Hall had a supreme position. Aside from a few atheists, almost all humans were loyal followers of the Holy Hall. The clergy was the most respected profession. In the Holy Hall, the Pope had the highest authority. Under the Pope, there were four Cardinal Priests who assisted the Pope in handling the affairs of the Holy Hall. They were also known as Cardinals. Below the red priests were the twelve white priests. When more than half of the red and white priests believed that the Pope had made a serious mistake, they could impeach the Pope. However, since the Pope's promotion was very strict, there had never been an impeachment of the Pope since the birth of the Holy Hall. Below the White Priest were the Advanced Priest, the Intermediate Priest, the Ordinary Priest, and the Preparatory Priest. Priests were also called Monks or Goddesses. The clergy of the Holy Hall did not abstain from marriage, but the person they married must be the most loyal believer of the Holy Hall. There was another reason why the clergy were respected, and that was because they were all Light Mages. To be promoted to the position of White Priest, the monks had to be at least at the level of Light Magic Shooter, and the number of Magic Shooters on the continent had never reached three digits. The power of the red priests was even more unfathomable. Legend had it that if the four Cardinal Priests and the twelve white priests of the Holy Hall attacked at the same time, the power of their Light Magic would be equivalent to the combined power of any country. The promotion of the Pope was usually selected from the red priests, and it required a very strict process. After the new Pope was selected, the old Pope would hold a ceremony to pass on the supreme special power of the Holy Hall to the next Pope. No one had ever seen the power of the Pope, because in the past thousand years, there had never been a situation where the Pope was needed. Generally, the external affairs of the Holy Hall were supervised by the priests of the Magistrate. The Magistrate of the Magistrate had the same power as the red priests. The judges under the Magistrate were also known as the executioners of the Holy Holy Hall. They were the most fanatical believers of God, and when it came to dealing with heretics, there was only one word – kill. Unlike the orthodox clergy, all the members of the Magistrate had no worries, and were completely under the control of the Magistrate. The Magistrate reported directly to the Pope.
The continent had a unified currency, which was the coins engraved with the emblem of the Holy Hall, which were customized by the Holy Hall. The currency was converted into a decimal system. One diamond coin = 10 purple crystal coins = 100 gold coins = 1,000 silver coins = 10,000 copper coins. An ordinary family's annual income was about 50 gold coins, and to support a family for a year, it needed about 30 gold coins.
Each of the four countries had their own common language, and the language of the Holy Hall was commonly used in some of the major cities and noble classes of each country. Our story begins in the small city of Nino in the northernmost province of the Tian Jin Empire on the north side of the continent.
Nino City was located in the northernmost part of the Birno Province of the Tenjin Empire. It was located in the northernmost part of the Tianyuan Continent. The days were short, and the nights were long. Most of the people here lived by fishing in the icy sea. There were moving icebergs floating in the icy sea all year round, and the fur of seals and sea lions was abundant there. It was very popular among the nobles.
The dark clouds in the sky slowly floated, and it seemed that another snowstorm would come. In a dark alley in Nino City, a few people in tattered cotton-padded jackets were gathered together. One of them, a middle-aged man with a knife scar on his forehead, was glaring angrily at a little girl with black hair and black eyes. She was only twelve or thirteen years old, and she was wearing thin clothes. The little girl's body was very thin, and her face was sallow. Her long hair covered the area above her nose, making it impossible to see her face clearly. Her whole body was shivering, and a pair of big bright eyes looked at the middle-aged man through the black hair in fear.
"Slap!" The middle-aged man slapped the little girl to the ground, and angrily scolded, "You stupid girl, you can't even complete such a simple task. If it wasn't for Dumb pulling you back, you would still be apologizing to that old lady. I must have been blind to have taken in a piece of trash like you. You only know how to eat, and nothing else."
A boy who was slightly taller than the little girl walked up to the middle-aged man and helped the little girl up. He carefully wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and said to the middle-aged man in a daze, "Uncle Li, please forgive this girl one more time. I-I'll go get a few more fish later."
Uncle Li snorted. He looked at the boy, who had the same black hair and black eyes and a blank expression on his face. Uncle Li's voice softened a little. "Dumby, you're always pleading for her. Are the fish you brought back enough for everyone to eat? In my place, no one can reap without sowing. Girl, for the sake of Dumb, I'll let you go this time. If there's a next time, hmph. Let's go. " As he spoke, he walked out with a few other young children. Before they reached the entrance of the alley, Uncle Li turned around and said to Dumby in a friendly manner, "Don't forget what you said just now. It's best to bring a few big fish with us. Do you understand?"
Dumb nodded blankly, and Uncle Li left with a satisfied expression.
These people were the lowest class of thieves in Ninuo City. They couldn't be called bandits because they could only rely on petty theft to make a living. The so-called fishing was stealing, and Uncle Li was their leader. He had more than a dozen children, and only the little girl was a girl. They were all orphans that he had picked up from the streets. Among these children, the boy named Dumb was the most capable. Back then, Uncle Li had taken in Dumby because he had a pair of dexterous little hands. This child had always seemed to be in a daze. Sometimes, he couldn't even speak fluently. Even if you asked him what his name was, he wouldn't know. He was also very slow at learning the skills of stealing. It seemed like his brain wasn't very good, so everyone called him Dumby. However, although Dumby was stupid, he was very persistent. After a few months of Uncle Li's teaching and his own diligent practice, he finally remembered the trick of stealing sheep, and he had practiced it to the point of perfection. In order to practice the speed of his hands, he even poked the snow on the ground with his fingers on the cold street. The less snow there was, the better his eyesight was. Although this method was stupid, it had a very good effect. After a few months of practice, Dumby finally had the foundation of stealing fish. What made Uncle Li most excited was that Dumb didn't know what fear was, nor did he understand that stealing fish was a bad thing. As long as he was given a steamed bun to eat, he would definitely do as he was told.
Walking on the street, no one would pay attention to a child with ordinary looks and straight eyes. However, in the blink of an eye, their money bags were already in Dumb's hands. When Uncle Li first saw the bulging money bag in Dumb's hand, he was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth. From then on, Dumb became the most 'doted' among this group of children. He could eat at least one or two cold steamed buns every day, which made his other companions extremely envious. Although Dumb was a little stupid, he was a good person. When he didn't have enough to eat, he would give a portion of his food to others. However, his companions didn't feel grateful for his kindness. Instead, they often teased him and even stole his food.
Uncle Li had taken the little girl in from the streets a year ago. According to the little girl, she had been living with an old granny for as long as she could remember. Although her life was tough, she had enough to eat and wear. More than a year ago, the old granny had died of an illness. Since then, the little girl had no source of income and had to beg to survive. The reason why Uncle Li had taken the little girl in was that he had taken a fancy to her. No, he had taken a fancy to the shabby house that the old granny had left for the little girl. In the cold Ninuo City, what could be better than a house that could shelter her from the wind and snow? The little girl was the complete opposite of Dumb. She learned everything very quickly. In less than a month, she had mastered all of Uncle Li's' skills'. However, the little girl was the only child who hadn't caught a fish yet. It wasn't because she wasn't good at it. Most importantly, it was because she was too kind. There were a few times when she had gotten the item, but when she saw the anxious look on the owner's face, she couldn't help but give it back. Because of this, she did not know how many times she was beaten, and every time, Dumby would take it for her. The two children, one smart and one stupid, naturally became good friends. They were very conspicuous among the group of thieves because they were the only yellow-skinned people. Perhaps it was because of this reason that Dumby and the little girl had developed a deep friendship with each other. Today, because the little girl had returned the item to the anxious woman, Uncle Li had beaten her.
When Uncle Li's figure finally disappeared at the end of the alley, the little girl threw herself into Dumb's arms and burst into tears. Dumb stared blankly at the small body in his arms. He wiped the snot off his face and carefully patted the little girl's shoulder. "Little girl, don't cry. It hurts, doesn't it? "
After a while, the little girl stopped crying. She raised her little face that was red from the cold and looked at the boy in front of her. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Big brother Dumb, it's so painful to be alive!"
Dumb clearly didn't understand what the little girl meant. He took out half a steamed bun that was as hard as a rock and handed it to her. He said blankly, "Little girl, this is for you. It won't hurt if you're full."
The little girl looked at the silly but sincere boy in front of her and took the steamed bun. She sobbed a few times and said, "Big brother Dumb, why are you so nice to me?"
Dumb pulled the little girl to a corner and took off his tattered cotton-padded jacket. He draped it over their shoulders and snuggled up to the little girl. "Have I been nice to you? Eat the steamed bun. It won't be cold if you eat it. I still have to go get some fish later. "As he said that, he looked at the steamed bun that was as hard as a rock in the little girl's hand.
The little girl looked at Dumb's honest face and couldn't help but feel a little silly. She used force to split the steamed bun into two and gave one to Dumb.
Dumb swallowed and said, "I, I'm not hungry. You can eat it yourself."
The little girl stuffed the steamed bun into Dumb's hand and said, "I have a small appetite. I can't eat that much. Let's eat together." As she said that, she held the quarter of the steamed bun with both hands and took a big bite.
Dumb grunted and wolfed down the quarter of the steamed bun. As he ate too quickly, he couldn't help but choke. "Ah, woo."
The little girl looked at Dumb's red face and couldn't help but chuckle. She patted his back and grabbed a handful of snow from the ground and stuffed it into Dumb's mouth.
Dumb worked hard to turn the snow into water. After a long time, he finally swallowed the dry steamed bun in his throat. He let out a long breath and patted his chest, saying, "Thank you!"
After a while, the little girl finally finished her steamed bun. She suddenly said to Dumb, "Brother Dumb, when I grow up, I'll marry you, okay?"
Dumb was stunned. He tried hard to think of the meaning of the word 'marry'. After a long time, he finally said, "What do you mean marry?"
The little girl sighed and said, "Marry means I want to be your wife and take care of you for the rest of your life! I'll take it as you've agreed. You can't go back on your word. From now on, this little girl is Dumb's fiancée. You have to treat me well in the future. "
Dumb nodded and said, "Fiancée? Oh, okay. Then I'll give you a little more steamed bun every day. "
The little girl rolled her eyes at him and was speechless.
After a long time, with the help of the cotton-padded jacket, the little girl had warmed up a lot. She draped the cotton-padded jacket over Dumb's shoulders again and said to him, "Brother Dumb, quickly go get the fish. Otherwise, Uncle Li will scold you again. I, I'll go with you. "
Dumb nodded and helped the little girl stand up. He asked, "Little girl, your skills are better than mine, but why do you always return the fish to others?"
The little girl sighed and said, "Brother Dumb, don't you know that stealing from others is wrong?"
Dumb shook his head and said, "But, but if we don't get the fish, we'll starve!"
The little girl knew that she couldn't explain to this Dumb guy, so she simply stopped talking and pulled Dumb out of the alley. The two of them walked towards the busiest area of Ninuo City. Only there would be good targets. The little girl secretly decided that she would help Dumb bring back a few more fish to repay him for his kindness.
They hadn't gone far when they suddenly heard a call from behind, "Little girl, stop."
Dumb was startled and turned around at the same time with the little girl. A gorgeous carriage appeared in front of them. The little window of the carriage showed the face of an old woman. The little girl recognized her as the person who had returned the money pouch to her today.
"Little girl, is it really you?" The woman's face showed a surprised smile. The door of the carriage was lifted, and with the help of the servant, the old woman got out of the carriage. She was wearing luxurious clothes, which were made of cloth that Dumb and the little girl could never imagine. She was also wearing a mink shawl.
The little girl said timidly, "What, what can I do for you?"
Dumb thought that the old woman was going to cause trouble for the little girl, so he quickly shielded the little girl behind him and looked at the old woman in front of him warily.
The old woman said with a smile, "Children, don't be afraid. Little girl, I haven't thanked you for returning the money pouch to me just now. It's such a cold day, why are you wearing such thin clothes? "
The little girl shook her head and said, "You don't have to thank me. I stole your money pouch."
Dumby was shocked. Although he was stupid, he knew very well what would happen if he was caught by the person who was trying to lead the fish. He quickly covered the little girl's mouth and said anxiously, "Little girl, don't talk nonsense."
The old woman didn't order her servant to beat the little girl like Dumb had imagined. She still smiled and said, "Then why did you return the money pouch to me?"
The little girl pulled away Dumb's hand and gathered her courage to say, "I, I saw that you were in a hurry, so I returned it to you. Please don't make it difficult for him. If you want to hit him, hit me. "
The old woman smiled and said, "Well, you really are an honest and kind child. I know that you didn't steal things willingly, right? Where are your parents? "
The little girl's eyes turned red and said, "I don't have parents, I am an orphan."
The old woman frowned and sighed: "A good child like you shouldn't stay here and suffer. Come, come here, let grandma take a look." With that, she waved her hand at the servant girl.
Dumb was afraid that the little girl would suffer, so he quickly said, "Don't go, little girl, let's go quickly."
The little girl didn't listen to Dumb's advice. She had a feeling that the old woman in front of her might change her life. She lowered her head and walked to the old woman, standing there trembling.
The old woman held the little girl's dirty face and combed her messy hair to the back of her head. She took out a white handkerchief from her bosom and wiped the little girl's face. She nodded and said, "En, child, you must have suffered a lot. Are you willing to go with grandma? Grandma can provide a good life for you and let you receive a normal education. "
The little girl's big eyes lit up. She turned to look at Dumb. Dumb was a little anxious and stood there in a daze.
"What? Child, are you not willing to go with me? My husband is the governor of Mica Province. That place is the border between the Empire and the Holy Holy Hall. It is like spring all year round. It's too cold here. "
The little girl turned around and looked at the old woman's gorgeous and bright clothes. She asked tentatively, "Grandma, can you take my brother with you?"
The old woman looked at Dumb. Dumb was wiping the two yellow snot from his face with his hands. He looked like a fool. A look of disgust flashed in the old woman's eyes. She shook her head and said, "No, he tried to lie to me. He's not an honest child. I can only take you with me. Hurry up and decide. It's really cold here. "
The little girl hesitated. She looked at the carriage and the old woman. Then she looked at the shabby Dumb. She nodded resolutely and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
The old woman smiled with satisfaction and said, "Yes, this is a good and obedient child. Let's go. Let's get on the carriage. We need to find a place to help you change your clothes. You'll freeze if you wear so little."
The little girl said, "Grandma, wait for me." As she said that, she turned around and ran to Dumb. "Brother Dumb, I'm leaving. Don't blame me, okay? I don't want to live a life where I lack clothes and food anymore. Brother Dumb, remember what we said just now. When I grow up, I'll definitely come back to find you. "
Dumb said, "Little girl, are you really leaving? If Uncle Li finds out, he'll beat you. "
Two lines of tears fell from the little girl's eyes. She choked and said, "Brother Dumb, don't worry. He won't have the chance to beat me in the future. I'm leaving. Remember what we said just now. If you have the chance, leave Uncle Li. He's not a good person. Don't be a thief anymore. " After saying that, before Dumb could ask how she could eat steamed buns if she didn't become a thief, the little girl had already turned around and ran to the old woman. The old woman got on the carriage first. With the help of the servants, the little girl also got on the warm and gorgeous carriage. Before the curtain was lowered, the little girl looked deeply at Dumb again, as if she was trying to memorize his face.
The carriage sped away, leaving Dumb standing there in a daze. Looking at the carriage leaving in the distance, Dumb felt a faint sense of loss. To Dumb, the little girl was the only thing that was more important than the steamed buns in his heart.
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"Pa — —" Uncle Li slapped the small money bags in Dumb's hand and scolded, "Are you an idiot? You just watched as the little girl left with someone else? F * ck, you wasted so much of my food, and you haven't even paid me back yet, and now you're running away. I'm so angry, so angry. "Uncle Li kicked Dumby to the ground and paced back and forth in the small wooden house.
Dumb curled up on the ground in pain and sobbed, "No, I didn't ask her to leave. She wanted to leave."
Uncle Li was still angry, and after hearing what Dumb said, he was even angrier. He kicked Dumb a few times and scolded, "If she wants to leave, then let her go! You're so stupid. You're so stupid, so stupid. " Screams kept coming out of Dumb's mouth. The thieves at the side were all gloating at what was happening in front of them. None of them came up to stop him.
After a while, Uncle Li's anger subsided a lot. Only then did he remember that Dumb was his main source of income. If he was injured, where could he find such an obedient subordinate? He picked up the money bags on the ground angrily and said to Dumb, "Learn to be smarter in the future." Then, he walked out alone. The thieves all knew that he was going to drink.
Dumb curled up in a corner in pain. He couldn't understand why Uncle Li hit him when it had nothing to do with him. The words that the girl said before she left kept lingering in his mind.
The other thieves ate the leftovers that Uncle Li got from an unknown restaurant. They laughed and chatted about their day's experience. When Dumb remembered that he hadn't eaten anything for the whole day, there wasn't even a scrap left. His heart felt like it was being pressed down by something. His longing for the girl became stronger and stronger. The girl was right. Being alive was really painful!
The next morning, Uncle Li benevolently tossed Dumby a steamed bun. After Dumby wolfed down the steamed bun, Uncle Li sent him out for another day of fishing.
The snowflakes falling from the sky brought a faint chill to the passersby. As he walked slowly on the road, Dumb thought to himself, "When will another old woman appear and take me away? I'll be satisfied when I'm full. " He wondered how the girl was doing. After she left with the old woman, would she have steamed buns to eat every day?
As he was thinking, he suddenly saw a man in strange clothes in front of him. The reason why he felt strange was that the man's tall figure was completely covered in a big cloak. He couldn't see his face clearly from the outside. There seemed to be a bulging money bag swaying under the cloak. Dumb decided to make him his first target today. As he was thinking, Dumb quietly followed the man. He took out a sharp knife from his belt and waited for the opportunity to strike. The reason why Dumb was able to successfully catch fish so often was because of his tenacity. Every time he decided on a prey, he would follow it closely until he got it.
Following that, the cloaked man walked into a luxurious restaurant. From the outside, the restaurant looked resplendent. The roof was made of glazed tiles. Dumby thought that if he could afford to eat here, he must have a lot of money in his wallet. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel happy. If he could catch more fish, maybe Uncle Li would give him a full meal of steamed buns. He squatted in the corner next to the entrance of the restaurant and waited patiently.
"Go, go, go. Where did this little beggar come from? Go away." The restaurant's doorman kicked Dumb and looked at him in disgust.
Dumb was already used to this kind of snobbish doorman. He hurriedly nodded and ran away. He found a dark corner that could shelter him from the wind and snow before squatting down again.
Playing with the sharp knife in his hand, Dumb waited patiently. He was not in a hurry at all. After eating, he would have to come out eventually.
An hour passed. Finally, the man in the big cloak walked out. What made Dumb excited was that the man was walking towards him. It was the easiest to strike from the front. He quickly stood up, steadied his mind, and walked towards that person. The man was very tall, and Dumby only came up to his stomach. The distance between the two of them continued to close. Dumby scratched his hair with the knife in his hand. Just when the two of them were about a meter apart, Dumby stumbled and bumped into the man.
Dumb suddenly felt like he had bumped into an iron plate. His whole body was in indescribable pain. He raised his head inadvertently and saw the man's face. It was an old face with countless fine wrinkles. He looked like he was in his seventies or eighties.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." Dumb hurriedly apologized.
The old man just snorted and didn't say anything. He still walked forward. It seemed like he didn't know that his cloak had been cut open, and the money bag on his waist was gone.
Seeing that the other party did not make things difficult for him, Dumby excitedly ran forward. In a moment of carelessness, he slipped on the snow on the ground and fell flat on his back. The injury from yesterday's beating by Uncle Li caused him to spasm uncontrollably. But even so, it couldn't hide the excitement in Dumb's heart. When he got the money bag, he found that it was unusually heavy. Even if it was all copper coins, it would be enough for today's mission. He climbed up shakily and quickly ran to an alley. He turned his head and saw that no one was chasing him. He couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. He patted his chest and sat down. However, what Dumb didn't know was that the person he was stealing from was engaged in a special profession on the continent – alchemist.
The most noble profession on the continent was the clergy. In addition to the clergy, there were several other professions that were above ordinary workers. These professions formed their own unions and became a few special forces on the continent.
The Mercenary Union was the union with the largest number of people. The so-called mercenaries, in fact, were a special profession that would carry out simple or difficult tasks at the request of their employer. They would receive different rewards depending on the difficulty of the task, and the scattered Mercenary Union branches were the most ideal places for them to take on tasks. Of course, the Mercenary Union did not serve mercenaries for free. They would charge a certain fee based on the difficulty of the task. A team of mercenaries was called a mercenary group. Usually, when it came to very difficult tasks, the employer liked to find a strong mercenary group to perform them, even if it was expensive. Mercenaries and mercenary groups were divided into six levels. The lowest level was the fourth level mercenary or mercenary group, and so on. Above them were the third level mercenary, the second level mercenary, the first level mercenary, the special mercenary, and the highest level, the super mercenary. Due to the large number of mercenaries and mercenary groups, it was very difficult to increase the level of a mercenary or mercenary group. Different levels of mercenaries would be given different badges by the mercenary union. In the mercenary union, the higher level mercenaries or mercenary groups were very respected by the lower level peers.
The Sorcerers Guild. Mages were a profession that was second only to the clergy on the continent. Due to the high requirements of practicing magic, the number of mages was very small. Among them, the mages who practiced light magic were almost all taken in by the Holy Hall, which made mages even more precious. They were often hired with high salaries in the army. Almost all mages above the intermediate level would be conferred as nobles by the kingdom they were in. Therefore, the profession of mage was the most desired by ordinary people. It represented fame and power. Mages were divided into beginner mages, intermediate mages, advanced mages, great mages, archmages, and magisters. Because the country's subsidies were their main source of income, mages would generally go to the Sorcerers Guild to get a badge corresponding to their level in order to receive the corresponding remuneration. Of course, to get the badge, one needed to pass the examination of the magic union. The Sorcerers Guild was the only one that didn't need to pay for it.
Although the Alchemist Guild didn't have many members, they were very respected in every country. The guilds in every country were often bribed by the country because the weapons made by alchemists were much better than those made by blacksmiths. They were the best choice to equip high-level armies. The reason why the Tenjin Empire was so famous was because they had the largest Alchemist Guild in the four countries. Alchemists were actually a branch of mages. Most of them were good at fire magic. What made them stronger than mages was their knowledge of various minerals and medicines. Powerful alchemists could often forge high-level magic weapons. These magic weapons were almost immeasurable. They were deeply loved by the royal families and even the Holy Hall. Apart from assassins, alchemists were the wealthiest of all the professions. Alchemists were divided into beginner, beginner, intermediate, advanced, special-level, and master-level. Although alchemists also had their own badges that could be used in every country, but high level alchemists often disdained to receive them.
The assassin guild was the most mysterious guild on the continent with the least number of members. Some people also called them the assassin group. Although the number of members in the assassin guild was small, they all had very high abilities. They accepted assassination missions through some underground channels and received high commissions. The organization of the guild was extremely strict. There were only two ways to join. One was to go through all kinds of difficult tests. Two, every year the assassin guild would announce a very difficult mission. As long as someone could complete this mission, they would be accepted as a member by the assassin guild. Of course, the difficulty of completing this mission was definitely much more difficult than those difficult tests. It was very likely that one would have to pay with their life. Because of the intrigue and power struggles between humans, this guild, which made the ordinary people turn pale at the mention of it, was able to survive on the continent. Assassins were also clearly divided into different levels. From low to high, they were assassin, assassin, ninja, and assassin. These assassins were managed by the assassin guild. Their identities were extremely secretive and not known to outsiders. They did not belong to any country. Their number never exceeded a hundred. However, it was a very terrifying force. There were very few magicians among the assassins.
The thieves guild, to put it bluntly, was a gathering of high-level thieves. Some aristocrats, in order to obtain valuable items that they wanted, would hire the thieves in the guild to steal them. Not every thief could join the thieves guild. Although the requirements for members were not as strict as the assassin guild, they still needed to go through all kinds of tests. Only those thieves with high quality and professional skills were recruited. From low to high, the thieves were divided into thieves, high-level thieves, and takers. Generally, thieves who could reach the level of takers had the honor of stealing priceless treasures many times. They were also the group that most aristocrats were most afraid of. The thieves guild had the most strict rule, and that was that they were absolutely not allowed to kill people. It was also because of this that they were not annihilated by the armies of various countries. In order to better complete the mission given by the employer, the thieves guild was the most well-informed. Like the assassin guild, the thieves guild was also one of the dark forces on the continent.
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Taking out the heavy money bag, Dumb's heart was filled with joy. The money bag was very exquisite. It was made of leather, and there was a six-pointed star made of gold thread on it. Dumb had never seen such a beautiful money bag before. He hurriedly untied the rope on the top and felt inside. He fantasized about how wonderful it would be if there was a purple crystal coin in the money bag! In the more than a year he had been in the profession, he had only stolen a purple crystal coin once. He remembered that time, Uncle Li was so excited that he rewarded him with a big chicken leg, which made his companions extremely envious. He had never eaten such delicious food before. In the end, he shared it with the lass and ate even the bones. That wonderful taste still left an endless aftertaste in his mind.
When Dumby took out all the coins from the money bag, he was stunned in shock. Because, in the money bag, there was not only the "chicken leg" that he had fantasized about for a long time, but also dozens of gold coins. There was even a shining blue coin that he had never seen before. Looking at the small pile of purple light, there were more than a dozen "chicken drumsticks"! "I can finally eat my fill! I can finally eat my fill!" Dumb shouted excitedly.
Just as he was getting excited, the golden hexagram on the money bag suddenly lit up. Then, an old voice sounded in his ear, "Have you never eaten your fill?"
Dumb's body shook, and the coins in his hand fell to the ground. Where did this sound come from? He looked around, but there was no one around. "God bless us, God bless us." Dumb clasped his hands in front of his chest and kept repeating.
"Do you think that God will protect a thief?" The old voice rang out again. This time, Dumb heard it clearly. The voice seemed to be coming from the exquisite purse.
"Ahhhh!" Dumb screamed and threw the purse away. His body was trembling slightly. This was the first time he had encountered such a strange thing. He was still a child after all, so fear could be seen in his eyes. The sparse snowflakes were still falling, and the sky was still dark. At this moment, Dumb's tattered jacket could no longer bring him warmth. A chill quickly rose from the bottom of his heart.
The purse that landed not far away was glowing faintly. The beautiful golden hexagram was shining with a dreamy golden light. Under Dumb's terrified gaze, the golden light suddenly brightened, and a blurry figure appeared on top of the purse. The figure gradually became clearer. It was the old man in the big cloak.
A strange and deep voice kept coming out from the cloak. If Uncle Li was here, he would have noticed that the old man was chanting a magic spell. Finally, his body became solid. He gently floated and landed on the ground.
The old man landed next to the purse. He slowly bent down and picked up the purse from the ground. He sighed and said, "It's been a long time since I last used this spell. I'm really rusty!"
Seeing the object of his fishing appear in such a strange situation, Dumb knew that he was in big trouble no matter how stupid he was. He didn't expect that he, who hadn't failed for four months, would be caught by his sugar daddy when he successfully caught a big fish. He curled up into a ball on the ground, his body trembling. He thought that what was about to happen would be a violent beating. This was not the first time he had encountered such a situation. The last time he was caught, the big man almost broke his hand. If Uncle Li hadn't appeared in time to scare him away, he would have lost his ability to fish, let alone eat his favorite steamed bun.
The old man threw the purse in front of Dumb and said calmly, "Pick it up and put it back."
"Yes, yes." Dumby carefully grabbed the bag of money in his hand and looked deeply at the six-pointed star made of golden threads on the bag of money. He couldn't understand how a person could "crawl" out of the bag of money. His body trembled as he carefully put the Rose Mei coin back into the purse. This process lasted for quite some time. Strangely, the old man didn't rush him. Instead, he kept sizing up Dumby with a pair of shining eyes under his cloak.
"Alright, alright. Here, here you go." Dumb tried to make himself look as humble as possible. He held the purse with both hands and handed it to the old man. Perhaps if he acted like a coward, the old man would go easy on him later. Dumb had never thought of resisting. How could he resist with his "weather-beaten" body? Even if the other party was an old man.
The old man took the purse. He did not make a move, nor did he intend to let Dumb go. He stood in front of him and looked at the skinny kid.
Dumb lowered his head and squatted down. He covered his head with his hands that were red from the cold. He curled up his body and waited for the storm to come.
"Hmm, your hands are nice. Your fingers are long, and your palms are wide. No wonder I didn't notice that something was stolen. You still haven't answered my question, right? "
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