Black Knight From Blue Star

The gate to the town opened, and several trembling humans walked out.

 The leader was an old man, very thin, with no flesh on his face, and almost disfigured.

 He looked at Hadi, his face full of surprise: "Your Excellency, are you a member of the royal family from the Rida family?"

Hardy was stunned for a moment, Lida?

This is really a devilish world!

 But what’s going on with the surrounding trees?

"Why do you think I am from the Ridda family?" Hardy asked curiously.

"Three years ago, before I officially retired from the army, I participated in a battle led by Wang and saw his swordsmanship." The old man looked at Hadi up and down: "It is exactly the same as yours, full of power and beauty. "

Hardy smiled, what he just used was indeed the Fire Phoenix Sword Technique.

 After all, this set of swordsmanship is the most useful in human form.

 “But I’m not from the Ridda family.”

The old man didn’t quite believe it, but he didn’t continue to dwell on this matter. Instead, he asked: “May I ask your name?”

 “Hardy.”

“Sir Hardy, thank you very much for defeating these evil lizard people for us. Please let us thank you and prepare a sumptuous dinner for you as a thank you.”

Hardy nodded, he also wanted to get some information here.

Following a few people into the town, he saw many townspeople standing on the roadside.

 But everyone's clothes were in rags, and everyone had patched clothes.

 In contrast, Hadi was dressed in black and had fair skin. It was easy to tell that he was the child of a precious family.

There are all low stone buildings in the town. Hardy followed the old man to a relatively large house.

It was very dark inside, but soon the old man asked someone to light the hay in the fireplace.

 With the firelight, the room finally became a little brighter.

"Your Excellency Hardy, please wait a moment. I have asked people to prepare food." The old man asked Hardy to sit down, and he also sat down. He continued: "Your Excellency Hardy, you are here to collect taxes."

 Collect taxes?

Hardy shook his head.

The old man breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good. We will be able to collect enough taxes soon, and we will never default on it. Give us some more time."

 “Old man, where is this?”

The old man looked at Hadi: "Faqi Town."

 He paused and said: "I am the mayor of this town, Moklang."

 At this time, the expression of old man Meklan was a little strange.

Hardy didn’t explain anything, just smiled.

At this time, an aunt walked by and placed two portions of batter in front of Hardy and the old man.

 “Please use it, Mr. Hardy.” The old man chuckled.

Even though there was only one bowl of batter, Hardy didn’t care.

This stuff is filling and the portion is quite generous.

 Neither of them spoke, Hardy drank the batter slowly, very normally.

 The taste of the batter is very average, even a little musty.

Hardy just thinks this thing is edible.

The old man opposite was in a state of intoxication and joy when he drank the dough.

Like eating pasta so much?

Or, food is very precious?

Soon, Hardy finished the batter, but there was still more than half of the batter in the old man's bowl.

Hadi put down the bowl and spoon and asked: "Old man, where is the hotel here? I want to find a place to stay."

“After you go out, turn right and you will see it.” The old man Moklang raised his head and said, “Why don’t you stay at my house?”

 “No, you’re too polite.” Hardy stood up: “The batter is delicious, thank you for your hospitality.”

The old man also stood up immediately: "Looking at what you said, it's us who want to thank you. If it weren't for you, the lizard people would have killed us all."

 “I’m going to rest first.” Hardy waved his hand.

　　"Well done." Mokron bowed slightly.

 Coming out of the old man's house, Hadi walked on the dark street. There were no lights in the whole town, and there were not even many people on the streets.

Hardy came to a stop in front of a two-story house with a hotel sign. The hotel was closed.

Hardy stepped forward and knocked twice, and soon someone opened the door and came out.

"What's the matter..." The person who opened the door was a little girl, less than ten years old. She was stunned when she saw Hadi, and her words became stammering: "Your Excellency, do you have anything...? "

Not to mention Hadi’s succubus-like appearance, just the clothes and temperament alone would scorn all the young people in the town.

 “I want to stay in a hotel.” Hardy smiled.

 This little girl is also dressed in rags. Her clothes are too small, her trousers are too short, and she has no shoes.

 The little feet stepped on the cold ground, and they seemed to be blue from the cold.

"Oh...ah?" The little girl looked at Hadi and asked in surprise: "You...really want to stay in a hotel?"

"right."

 “Three copper coins a day.”

Hadi happened to have some copper coins on him, so he took out nine coins and said, "I want to stay for three days."

The little girl took the copper coins, glanced at them, and said timidly: "Your Excellency, I have never seen these... copper coins. Are they... fake?"

Fake?

Also, this place may not accept general copper coins.

Hardy looked at the little girl and saw that she looked sallow and thin, and asked: "So, do you accept food as currency here?"

 “Yes!” The little girl nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of expectation.

 “Those three pieces of dried meat!” Hardy took out the dry food from the system backpack.

 Even in the human world, the price of a piece of dried meat is not low.

 It should be enough to pay for hotel expenses.

 The little girl’s eyes turned green when she looked at the three pieces of dried meat in Hardy’s hand.

 She licked her lips subconsciously, and then said: "Sir, please wait a moment, I will call dad over."

 She ran away immediately.

 After a while, a middle-aged man trotted over.

The other party also looked disheveled. He rushed over and saw the dried meat in Hardy's hand at the first glance.

Then he immediately walked to the door and looked outside. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he immediately closed the door.

 The room fell into darkness, but then the man took out a long, rattan-like plant and lit it.

He looked at the dried meat in Hardy's hand, licked his lower lips, and said, "Sir, the price you gave is too high. A piece of dried meat is enough for you to live for ten days."

Hadi narrowed his eyes slightly: "When did the price of dried meat rise to this point?"

“The sun has been setting for three years. Even batter has become a luxury product, let alone dried meat!” The man looked at Hardy: “If you stay here for a month, I can only accept three portions of dried meat.”

 Hardy put away the two portions of dried meat, and then handed over the remaining piece: "I will stay for ten days."

 “Okay!” The middle-aged man carefully took the dried meat and said gratefully, “Thank you for your reward.”

Hardy nodded slightly.

 The little girl then took Hadi to a room on the second floor.

 Hand the key to him again.

 Hardy opened the door and entered the room.

The room is very clean and simple.

 Besides a bed and bedding, there is only a wardrobe and a table.

Hadi ignored these little things, and was shocked by the middle-aged man's words.

 The sun has fallen for three years!

 He knows where this is.

 I don’t know how many years ago the Demon World was at its most chaotic.

 It turns out that the three goddesses sent themselves to this time period. (End of chapter)