Casting spells

Everything looks like a complex and precise clock, running according to the laws designed in advance.

It is in stark contrast to the chaos in the desert world outside and the cruel reality of the weak and the strong.

"Unbelievable! How did the rulers here fill those hungry mouths and maintain order?" **'s tone was full of curiosity.

There is no way not to be curious!

Judging from its size and population density, Bone City has at least [-] to [-] residents.

In a world where resources are almost exhausted, it is theoretically impossible to feed such a dense population at once while ensuring enough clean drinking water and food.

Not to mention tens of thousands of people, even the place where he grew up, which supports only about 100 people, often has survival crises due to various problems, and it is necessary to send warriors out to find food and clean water.

"As I said, this place is different from other places. It still retains some incredible mysterious power. Have you seen that huge temple? It is said that there is an inexhaustible water pool inside. With this water pool , where you can grow a lot of high-yield crops and raise a large number of livestock." Laifni pointed to the 30-meter-high dome-shaped building in front of her and explained.

"An inexhaustible pool?"

Just when ** started to think about whether this was the groundwater gushing caused by special geographical conditions, or whether the pool was connected to some alien plane, a guy in a gray robe suddenly blocked their way.

I saw him holding up a cane carved from an unknown bone, and asked in a rather solemn voice: "Outsiders! Have you felt the call of the great consciousness?"

"Great consciousness?" ** blinked blankly.

"Yes! Great will! It is the precious spiritual wealth left behind after the fall of the gods in ancient times. It is the only hope that can save us. Come, feel it, accept it, and let it become the pillar of your soul. Only in this way , you can be redeemed by mercy. Our world will soon be destroyed, and only those who are redeemed by the great will have a chance to survive."

The man in the gray robe raised his hands high, and his whole body fell into a state of extreme frenzy.

But what is even more astonishing is that when the quiet residents around heard these words, they all knelt down and raised their hands in the same place, chanting some inexplicable words of praise loudly, all of them were exactly the same as the previous ones.

crazy?

stupid?

madness?

Or mentally ill?

In short, from the moment I stepped through the city gate, ** felt that this place was very weird.

But before he could refute the other party, Lafni immediately winked, then knelt down on one knee, pretending to be very devout and responded: "You are right, we have felt the great will, From today, I am willing to become its most loyal believer and spread its salvation and glory."

"Very good! The great will is watching you!"

After seeing Lafni's truly incomparable eyes, this crazy guy finally showed a satisfied smile, turned around and continued walking along the spacious street.

After he walked away, ** frowned and asked, "Why did you do this? You probably don't believe in the existence of that so-called great consciousness."

"In order to reduce unnecessary conflicts! You don't understand, if you don't show respect for this great consciousness here, then a lunatic like him will pester you endlessly, and even resort to force. Maybe you have quite powerful magic power, But don't forget, he is not a person, but a huge organization." Lafne explained in a low voice.

"You mean... the ruler of Bone City is a group of god sticks like that guy just now?" ** seemed to realize something, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Almost!" Laphne nodded lightly. "In fact, the city is ruled by an organization called the Doomsday Church. They preach that the end is coming, and only those who accept the salvation of a great will can survive. Have you seen those residents? They have all gone through many tests Devout believers can get enough food and water to survive every day."

"Double control of mind and matter? Interesting! I am now becoming more and more interested in this so-called great consciousness..."

The first thousand 270 chapter three urging

After a short episode, the two didn't stop too much on the road, and went straight to a hotel that was in operation.

Although the rulers of Bone City were a group of suspected fanatical religious lunatics, they did not impose too many restrictions on trade.

Coupled with the fact that this city has relatively cheap fresh water and an astonishing amount of food, even if the businessmen don't like the environment and atmosphere here, they will not be against the interests of wealth.

As soon as he walked into the small hotel, ** immediately saw a dozen guys dressed completely differently from the local residents outside.

While eating and drinking, they exchanged intelligence and news in whispers.

When they found out that it was a boy and a beautiful woman who walked in, there was a flash of greed in the eyes of some of them, but it was quickly covered up.

After all, this is not a town with lax public security management, let alone a wild wilderness, but a well-ordered city of commandments.

Under the control of fanatical religion, anyone who wants to do something like murder, rob, or even capture slaves needs to consider how painful the price will be.

You should know that there is no prison here. Guys who break the rules and laws usually have only two endings.

One is to be sent to underground farms and ranches to work as coolies for a lifetime, and they may not see the light of day until they die.

The other is to be hanged directly in public, and the corpse will also be thrown into the underground farm or pasture as fertilizer.

simple!

rough!

But it has an unimaginably huge deterrent force!

After booking a room with the innkeeper, Laphne skillfully ordered two servings of food, then sat on the table in the corner of the hall and ate.

While eating, she also tentatively asked calmly: "Can you tell me, what exactly are you planning to do when you come to Bone City?"

"It's easy! Find someone!"

**Didn't try to hide anything, and openly stated the purpose of this trip.

"Looking for someone? Who is it?" Lafne swallowed the food in her mouth and asked.

Although she had almost figured out the situation along the way, she still wanted to hear what the other party said.

"A wayward Kante girl. Help me find her, and then you will pay off what you owe me." As she spoke, ** took out a gemstone emitting red light from her bosom. "Here, bring it. If that girl appears nearby, the jewel will flash non-stop. The higher the flashing frequency, the closer the distance."

"Magic item?"

Feeling the faint magical energy emanating from the gemstone, Lafni was obviously taken aback, but quickly added: "I need some money to find out the news."

"No problem! Here is all the money on my body, you can take it."

Without any hesitation, ** directly threw the heavy money bag filled with various currencies.

Since the world has lost almost most of its resources under the plunder of the invaders, and at the same time the order and governance structure have almost collapsed, there is no unity at all, or a common currency recognized by most cities and regions.

Almost every capable city has minted its own currency, and the material is hard metal.

Never think of these currencies as precious metals that are light and easy to carry.

On the contrary, they are blocks that can be processed into raw materials for weapons, armor, or other tools at any time.

In this world with an extremely harsh living environment, the precious metals have already been mined by the invaders, and the few remaining mineral deposits are simply not enough to support a huge trading system.

"Give it all to me? Aren't you afraid that I'll run away with the money?" Lafni glanced at the types and amounts of currency in the bag, and her mouth opened wide in surprise.