quicksilver blood

Chapter 90

The last glow of the setting sun disappeared into the sky, and the black dust brought by the explosion floated in the sky, mixed with the pure white snowflakes, and the whole world had a quiet beauty like a black and white silent film.

Large flakes of snow fell on the burning roof, but they just kept the flames dancing and failed to extinguish the flames.

Even this extremely cold environment cannot extinguish the fires ignited by the embers of the explosion.

Rather, it is precisely because of the dry and cold wind in early winter that these houses, most of which are made of wood, burn more fiercely.But the cleaners who were in charge of diverting water from the sewer when the fire came, disappeared from everyone's sight as if they had negotiated.

Tafuri's Tavern was the building destroyed by the first explosions.

At first, many enthusiastic people came to help him salvage some precious things from the burning and shattered tavern-but soon Papa Tafuri discovered that most of the "enthusiastic people" did not rescue him at all. Return the things that went out to him.

After he realized the problem, he tried to refuse the help of these "enthusiasts".

So these thieves changed their decision and started to rob.

He alone, together with a few conscientious professionals, couldn't stop so many people like mad dogs. Among these looting people, there were even a few law enforcement officers on the street.

At first they covered their faces with felt hats or hoods, but soon they didn't even have this face, and took off their coats as packages. These upright thieves ignored Papa Tafuri and others Blocked by people, frantically pretending to take away everything they can.

They even started attacking Papa Tafuri and the others simply because they got in the way of these honest thieves.

Until now, Papa Tafuri had only rescued the only thing that could be called wealth in the house, and then stood outside the tavern like this and watched the house burn to nothingness.

After the professionals who were satisfied after the looting and started rushing to the next blasting site left, the homeless people who had no occupations couldn't wait to rush in.

These dregs are like a group of wild dogs, ignoring the roof that may collapse at any time, lying on their buttocks in the almost burnt ruins, hoping to dig out even a copper.

When they can't find anything of value, they will curse the miserliness of Tafuri neatly like a hymn-singing priest, leaving them no way of life; and every new harvest from the earth will cause these They've even started digging out the floorboards to take back to their kennels as a snow cover.

"How could they do this! How could they do this!"

Tafuri's fatherly beard was trembling, and the wife and daughter beside him couldn't help crying.

Papa Tafuri is a devout follower of Elder Lonely Mountain.

Under the influence of Luodahan Houke's teachings, his tavern is different from the taverns opened by other mountain owners, and he is famous for his kindness.

For example, every time the guests drink a few glasses, Papa Tafuri will give them a glass; guests who come to this tavern for the first time will be toasted by Papa Tafuri.Even for the homeless wandering around the door, he would give them a cup to keep out the cold from time to time.

Like many mountain people, he is not good at calculation, which makes his tavern not very profitable.Papa Tafuri just hopes that when he suffers one day, more people will help him.

"That's how you pay me! Thieves! Liars! Dirty shit-eating scoundrels!"

He stamped his feet in the thin snow, cursed loudly, but could do nothing about the cruel reality.

There are quite a few poor people like Papa Tafuri whose homes and properties were destroyed in the explosion. When they stood numbly in the snow with their last belongings and wept bitterly, the people in the shadows Some people with malicious intentions began to look at these poor people, and slowly groped towards them with daggers smeared with dung.

They are not stupid.

These bloody fingers sneered.

Rather than robbing those bulky and worthless things in the store with those stupid and brainless people, it is better to rob the owners of these stores directly.

Those shop owners naturally know their shops better.In such a disaster, they will definitely pick up the most valuable things first and take them away.

So wouldn't it be easier to grab things directly from them than to grab things from the store?

Just like this, they approached Tafuri's family from behind on tiptoe, and when their daggers were about to penetrate the bodies of the three mountain people, severe pain came from their backs——

"what--"

A burst of cold light flashed past Tafuri's eyes, making him break out in a cold sweat instantly.Before he could see clearly what happened, there was the sound of clanging daggers falling to the ground behind him, as well as a tragic howling like a pig being slaughtered.

Tafuri turned his head and couldn't help feeling scared.

I saw the arms of a few bloody fingers that I often see were broken at the elbow, and the blood gushed like a fountain.And their hands were still tightly gripping the dagger, and they fell to the ground together with their forearms.

And they were not even three steps away from him.Tafuri, who is physically strong but has no professional level, has no ability to resist them.

Not to mention the only remaining family property, he might not even be able to keep his wife and daughter.

"Who is the benefactor?"

Papa Tafuri raised his head and looked around in a rough and loud voice.

"You're all right, kid."

A kind old voice came from behind him, and Tafuri's expression suddenly became respectful.

That is not the fear of the strong, but the natural respect of the mountain people for the elders.

Tafuri turned his head again, and saw an old man in black standing in front of him carrying an old box, and a wizard holding a curved silver dagger expressionlessly. His dagger was returned to the sheath at his waist.

Sly knife wizard?

Tafuri frowned.

Undoubtedly, the only ones who could afford a Sly Knife Wizard were the great nobles.

Although he was full of gratitude for the old man's behavior of saving his family, but he had just experienced a terrible looting incident, and he was really a little nervous, and now everyone felt that he had malicious intentions.

"...Old man, who are you?"

Tafuri first motioned his wife and daughter to kneel down to thank the old man, and then asked respectfully.

... I hope I don't just go out of the tiger's den and into the wolf's den.

"You don't have to care."

But to his surprise, the old man shook his head and didn't tell him his name.

The old man smiled lowly, his voice was a little hoarse but full of smiles: "Go and tell everyone, that person who planted bombs everywhere will never appear again."

……what?
Tafuri was taken aback.

"Old man, what are you talking about? Did you kill that man?"

But the old man in black just chuckled and turned around to leave.And the few people who followed the old man just looked at him coldly, and left with the old man.

Tafuri felt a little anxious all of a sudden.

Is my alienated attitude too obvious?Is this impolite?Did my attitude make the old man who saved his life sad?

But he didn't dare to chase it yet.

His wife and daughter are behind him, and in this chaotic time, the two of them must be protected by themselves——

Tafuri decides

"Old man! What's your name!"

Tafuri shouted after the old man.

He decided that, no matter what, at least the story of an "old man in a black robe who saved himself" should be publicized.Only in this way can this chaotic city be more humane.

"Just call me Orlando," the old man said without turning his head, "Also, child, be careful of the water."

Be careful with the water?
What do you mean?
Tafuri thought about it blankly, but found that the figure of the old man had disappeared before his eyes.

Looking away from the corner of his eye, he found that the water in the alley in the backyard of his house had accumulated into a shallow puddle, which was still flowing out slowly at a not-so-fast speed.

At this moment, thunderous cheers came from the west, disrupting his thoughts.

……what happened?
Papa Tafuri thought about it, and decided to take his wife and daughter over there to have a look.

(End of this chapter)