Time passes.

It has been more than two months since the group from Black Swamp came to the Magic Forest. After the initial confusion, they gradually adapted.

Under the arrangement of the tower, everyone has his own errand.

Work and spiritual practice are also on the right track.

Omar, the most talented one, formally became Bella's disciple and stayed in the wizard tower to practice under the guise of working.

Carl has established a firm foothold in the pharmacy and has been busy recruiting assistants recently.

Hodgson, Nancy...

Took over the shop.

"Bang!"

Fireworks bloomed, and a halo condensed in the air, turning into the seven big words "Magnolia Magical Instrument Shop".

Magnolia is the flower that symbolizes love in the Gondor Kingdom. Naming the shop after it indicates that the people running the shop are a couple in love.

The radiant Hodgson, dressed in gorgeous wizard robes and a tall crown on his head, shouted to the crowd:

"The store is open. All magic items will be 20% off for the first three days. There are also two high-level magic items for sale."

"Welcome all customers to buy!"

“Wow…”

“Pah!”

There was a great uproar at first, and then applause broke out. No matter what they thought in their hearts, everyone came forward to express their congratulations.

"Congratulations!"

"Good luck in opening the business, and may your business prosper!"

"Thank you! Thank you!"

Hodgson smiled and returned the greetings one by one, but when he saw Carl, his smile subconsciously stopped.

Humph! He snorted in his heart, and there was a hint of disdain in his eyes. Even without your magic stone, I can still open a shop.

He said casually, "Karl, you're here too. Let's go to the pub and have a drink together. My shop is finally open."

"Congratulations."

Carl smiled and handed over the gift:

"I wish you a prosperous business."

"Thank you." Hodgson took the gift and handed it to the employee behind him, then extended his hand to invite him inside: "Please come in."

After walking a few steps, Omar, who had taken a special leave to come here, came over, looked back and asked: "The atmosphere was not right just now, when did you offend him?"

"Hmm..." Carl touched his chin:

"Maybe he asked me to borrow the magic stone, but I didn't lend it to him."

"I didn't borrow it either." Omar smiled:

"But I really don't have any money, and the cost of living here is expensive. I guess you're the only one among us who has some savings."

"My expenses are not low either." Carl explained, "My wizard talent is not high. I rely on taking potions to keep up with the progress. The consumption of magic stones is very high."

"By the way, why didn't I see Nancy today?"

As one of the two owners of the store, Nancy should not be absent on the grand opening day.

"She was taken back to the wizard tower by Senior Marian."

Omar whispered, "She was also scolded. They said she had to practice hard. She probably won't be able to come out for the next few months."

"Oh!" Carl raised his eyebrows: "Why?"

"I heard it, I heard it too." Omar said:

"In order to raise funds to take over the store, Nancy found someone to lend money privately and borrowed a full 5,000 magic stones in her own name."

"Loan? Five thousand magic stones?" Carl's expression changed: "How dare she?"

Loans between wizards require the signing of a contract, which is not only legally binding but also has strong constraints.

If you can't pay it back by then, you can't just default on the debt.

In the process of studying the fragments of the divine domain, Carl also became familiar with various runes and names.

The names of certain beings themselves represent power.

Once a contract is signed, if the loan cannot be repaid, it is entirely possible that the lender can control the lender's soul.

At that time, the loan contract will be like a contract of sale !

Omar sighed:

"Love always makes people blind. I heard that Senior Marianne was very angry about this matter."

"Just taking over the store will cost two thousand magic stones. We also need to stock up, hire people, and make all kinds of preparations. It will be difficult to support it without a few thousand magic stones. I hope Hodgson can keep the business going. Otherwise, Nancy..."

"well!"

She sighed again.

Carl shook his head.

Five thousand magic stones!

Nancy is selling herself out. Her feelings for Hodgson are truly...deep.

Although Carl didn't have much experience in business operations, he could see that the store had many problems.

But doing business...

Luck is sometimes more important.

…………

A few days later.

"Mr. Karl."

The saleswoman Tracy came to the backyard and asked, "A doctor wants to use our store to treat people, and he said that 30% of the income will go to the store."

"Doctor?" Carl put his hands behind his back and walked towards the shop in front: "What kind of cultivation?"

"He is a senior wizard apprentice from Mulan Market. He said he is a famous local doctor." Tracy said, "There are signs of a beast tide recently. Mulan Market is too close to the forest, so he came here to find a way out."

As they were talking, the two came to the store.

An old man wearing a tattered wizard robe, with flowing white hair and a wrinkled face was sitting in the rest area waiting.

Seeing the person coming, the old man stood up quickly:

"But Mr. Carr?"

"It's me." Karl nodded and motioned for the other party to sit down:

"What's your name, old man?"

"McDonald, people who know me usually call me Mac." The old man stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Mr. Karl is really amazing. Your pharmacy's business is the best in the market."

"I'm lucky to have found a new recipe, but unfortunately there are already imitations on the market." Carl sighed, "I think the good times are coming to an end."

"How could that be?" McDonald shook his head. "Mr. Carl is too modest. The good times for the pharmacy business should have just begun."

"Let's not talk about this." Carl waved his hand: "Old man, do you want to open a clinic here?"

"Yes." MacDonald nodded seriously, his wrinkles on his face smoothed out a lot, and he said:

"Just give me a corner and put a table there. Thirty percent of the consultation fee will go to the store. If you need medicine, I will recommend buying medicine from the store first."

He obviously took a fancy to the store's traffic, and he thought that setting up a stall here to provide medical consultation would attract more customers.

A skilled doctor can also attract more business to the pharmacy.

"Hmm..." Karl did not comment on this and asked, "What medical skills are you good at, old gentleman?"

"I am good at treating poisoning and mental trauma, and I also have a certain understanding of blood witchcraft." McDonald said:

“If you are worried, Mr. Karl, you can ask some questions casually, or let me try it temporarily.”

"If there are people from Mulan Market, they should have heard of my name. My medical skills cannot be faked."

"well!"

At this point, he sighed:

"In fact, if I hadn't put all my energy into medical skills, I might have become a formal wizard. To be honest, I regret it now."

"I believe the old man has real ability." Carl smiled:

"But unfortunately, we can't keep you here, old man. You should try somewhere else."

"Hmm?" MacDonald frowned. "Why?"

"This store is owned by the Six Ring Tower, and we have been told not to allow outsiders to interfere." Carl explained:

"I can't help it."

"But I believe that with the old man's medical skills, it should be easy to find a place to stay."

Said with a faint smile.

He certainly can't say that there's something weird about you and that makes him feel uncomfortable, so he refuses to agree.

original.

Carl was ready to agree to it. After all, it was something that could increase income, so there was no need to refuse.

But after meeting the other party, he immediately gave up the idea.

This McDonald hid his strength and his methods were very clever. Even a formal wizard might not be able to see it. It was only because the aura on his body was similar to that of the abyss that made him notice something was wrong.

Senior wizard apprentice?

No! It should be a formal wizard.

It must be strange for an official wizard to hide his skills and treat patients in his own shop.

"That……"

"Oh well!"

McDonald looked embarrassed. He didn't expect that he would be rejected so bluntly.

He wasn't even given a chance to show off his medical skills.

"In that case, I'll go ask across the street." He narrowed his eyes and said casually:

"Perhaps there will be room for it."

"Okay." Carl nodded. "Good luck, old man."

If he goes to the pharmacy across the street for medical consultation, it will definitely steal business from here, but it is better than harboring a bomb.

MacDonald shook his head and paced across with interest.

soon.

Tracy, who had been trying to find out the news, came back and reported that he had been taken over by Allen's Shop and had set up a simple stall.

“Mr. Karl, I think that old gentleman must be really capable, why should he be driven away?”

Tracy asked, expressing her confusion.

"No reason."

Carl waved his hand, called the guard 'Jie' and asked:

"I seem to remember that the beast tide in the Magic Forest usually only occurs once every thirty or forty years, right?"

The beast tide is one of the reasons why the magic forest is dangerous.

The war among gods in ancient times caused the environment in this area to become abnormal. Every once in a while, the various creatures living there would become agitated, lose control, and rush toward human settlements.

Every beast tide is accompanied by the death of many people.

People near the edge of the forest often flee to other places after sensing signs of a beast tide.

The McDonald just now came to the Leipzig market from the Mulan market because of the beast tide.

"yes!"

Jie nodded and replied, "Usually it happens every thirty to forty years, but there are exceptions. There are records of no beast tides for more than a hundred years."

"It only comes once every 10 to 20 years."

"but……"

He hesitated for a moment, then continued, "If the time interval is too long, the danger of the beast tide will tend to become higher, and vice versa."

"When I was a kid, I remember a beast tide that destroyed two markets. The Leipzig market was also built after a beast tide. The time interval this time is so short, the danger should not be great."

"Understood!" Carl nodded. "Notify Sam and other suppliers that we will need double the amount of medicine starting tomorrow."

"And Brother Charlie..."

"We also need to stock up on more Brilliant Potion."

The news of the beast tide spread quickly. In just a few days, everyone in the market knew the news.

"Have you heard? The beast tide is coming!"

"The last beast tide was twenty years ago. How come this time it came so quickly? It looks like a lot of people are going to die again!"

"A second-level creature has appeared near the Mica Market, and it is said that two official wizards have died."

“…”

"A beast tide! I don't know how many people will die this time?"

The beast tide is a disaster that cannot be avoided for ordinary people, but it is a good thing for some people.

for example.

Shop!

Originally, due to the impact of the beast pills, Allen's shop across the street had little business, and with the arrival of doctor McDonald, the business only improved slightly.

And now, everyone knows that once the beast tide reaches the market, the prices of all kinds of goods will increase.

So everyone is stockpiling goods.

Even medicines with a limited shelf life were being bought up crazily, causing Allen's shop to gradually become overcrowded.

There was also the Magnolia Magic Instrument Shop opened by Hodgson and Nancy, which made a fortune during this period.

It is said.

On the busiest day, the magic weapon shop sold dozens of magic items, with a total profit of nearly one hundred magic stones.

This made Hodgson walk with the wind.

Those who came with him from the Black Swamp gathered around him, trying to please him and get close to him in various ways.

As for Carl...

He has been busy recently.

* * * “Lord of the Source!”

"The King of All Aspects!"

"The Lord of Fear!"

"Taiwei Jade Emperor!"

“…”

In the fragment of the divine domain, Carl, sitting on a stone chair, looked solemnly at the figure kneeling in the mist.

This is not the first time.

In recent days, some people have repeatedly called out the name of the god 'Taiwei Jade Emperor' and tried to contact him.

"Again?"

"Connie..."

"It seems you still don't give up!"

In the battle of Freeport, Connie witnessed Quincy break through the realm of Grand Knight and become a legendary knight.

The symbol of Taiwei Jade Emperor was even found in the ruins.

After returning to Rapid City, he secretly conducted experiments, as if trying to contact the evil god "Taiwei Jade Emperor".

But Connie is smart.

He did not use himself as an experiment, but "accidentally" lost several books recording the evil gods.

Several people who obtained the book by 'chance' tried to contact the evil god on their own.

Unfortunately, Connie didn't know that as long as he recited the title of "God" sincerely, it meant that everything about him would be exposed to the eyes of "God".

The memories of the kneeling people are all displayed before the "god", including the process of stealing the books.

Of course, this also includes Connie's deliberate indulgence.

"It seems that after Quincy 'stole' the book from me, he asked Connie for advice, so he also has the book." Carl thought for a moment, "This is normal."

"Connie is a legendary captain of the Endless Sea. His knowledge of arcane knowledge far exceeds that of others."

"Oh……"

"If I hadn't been worried about him finding out my flaws, I would have chosen him to do the experiment first."

"but……"

"Books were stolen. This is a trick I've played before!"

Shaking his head, Karl was speechless.

Before thoroughly studying the fragments of the divine domain, he had no intention of contacting other 'believers'.

But I couldn't stand the sound of someone buzzing in my ear, disturbing my peace.

"Connie!"

With his eyes narrowed, Karl snorted coldly: "You want to play, right? Then I'll play with you!"

…………

Rapids City.

Wu Meng was a pirate who had killed more than a dozen people. He had played with other people's women and killed the elderly and children.

He is an out and out evil person.

I don’t believe in the so-called good being rewarded with good and evil being punished with evil.

But he was afraid of death.

Especially when you know that you are seriously ill, you will try every possible way to save yourself.

By chance, he got a strange book, which recorded a deity named "Taiwei Jade Emperor".

Evil god!

As a literate pirate, Wu Meng still has some basic common sense.

Except for a few well-known righteous gods, all other beings named "God" are evil gods.

However, as a dying man, as long as it can save his life, the evil god can also be a righteous god.

As for selling your soul...

What is there to be afraid of?

If selling one's soul can exchange for great power and endless treasure, I believe few people can resist this temptation.

According to the records in the books, he drew the symbol of the gods on the ground, placed the gods' grace coins on it, and dripped his own blood on it.

Finally, he knelt in the middle, emptied his mind, and silently chanted the honorific title: "Lord of the Source!"

"The King of All Aspects!"

"The Lord of Fear!"

"Taiwei Jade Emperor!"

“…”

a long time.

“It’s useless!”

Wu Meng opened his eyes, a look of despair on his face.

In fact, he had long known that the possibility of success was slim. After all, even the true God was not responding now.

What’s more, it’s an evil god?

Shaking his head, he pushed the door open and walked out of the room.

In front of me is a busy port, with shirtless sailors and workers busy at the dock.

Looking at those young and energetic figures, Wu Meng's eyes became gloomy and his hands subconsciously clenched.

Why? These low-ranking, incompetent people can continue to live, but a knight like me will soon die.

Fuck! He gritted his teeth, a surge of anger in his heart.

"Before I die, I will definitely vent my anger and kill eight or ten people to bury with me!"

"And women..."

With his mind turning, he tied the purse around his waist and strode towards the bustling area in the city center.

I'm going to die anyway, and if I keep the money, I don't know who will benefit from it in the end. So of course I should spend it all while I can still use it.

Coming to the street and looking at the people coming and going, Wu Meng felt an inexplicable murderous intent in his heart again.

There is an urge to draw a sword and start slashing.

I die,

You guys won't have an easy time! This kind of resentment has been lingering in my heart for the past few days. When it explodes, it will definitely turn into madness.

"call……"

He let out a long breath, suppressed the restlessness in his heart, and walked towards the most famous tavern nearby.

Eat and drink enough first, then talk about other things.

"The ship that went out to sea has returned. I heard there are water monkeys on it. Elder Karl will definitely be very happy if he knows about this."

“That’s right!”

"Let's go check it out."

"After so long, the ships that went out to sea finally came back. There won't be any problem catching fish in the future."

The unfamiliar voice made Wu Meng stop involuntarily, and he turned around to stand in front of the two people.

"Um?"

Susan looked at the man who stopped in front of her with a strange expression, frowned and said, "What's wrong with you?"

"Connie, do you know him?"

"No!" Connie narrowed his eyes and shook his head slowly:

“No.”

He actually knew him.

One of his 'chess pieces', but he was sure that the other party didn't know him, at least not familiar with him.

In front of the two men, Wu Meng's eyes were blank, the muscles at the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and a strange expression appeared on his face.

"Connie!"

"Connie!"

His voice was low, like the sound coming from deep in the sewer, weird, cold, and disgusting...

Connie's face changed and he subconsciously pulled Susan behind him.

"Come find me."

Wu Meng's body swayed, blood gushed out of his eyes, a strange smile appeared on his face, and his voice was distorted: "Come find me quickly!"

"Hurry up, I can't wait!"

"Bang!"

Before he could finish his words, his whole body suddenly exploded, as if there was a high-explosive bomb hidden inside his body.

Blood, minced meat, and broken bones were flying all over the sky, covering the streets, and covering Connie and Susan like a heavy rain.

“Pu la la…”

The broken limbs and flesh fell to the ground. The flesh and blood on the ground were still alive and crawled towards Connie like maggots.

Two eyeballs were mixed in the blood, the mouth opened and closed, and a strange sound echoed in Connie's ears.

“Come quickly!”

"Aren't you coming to see me?"

“Come quickly!”

“Come quickly!”

“…”

Connie's face turned pale and he stepped back repeatedly. His body trembled uncontrollably, and then his stomach churned and he vomited uncontrollably.

The earthworm-like maggots rolling in the filth also caused Susan to scream.

"ah!"

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