Chapter 150: Flower of Blood and Bone·Hunting the Sword Holder I(1/2)
"Education is one of the oldest and most enduring pursuits of human society, but the barren land breeds educational deserts.
Resources are always tilted towards wealthy places, and parents with slave ethics always hope that their children will grow up with this morality along with their genes. They are camels, so they also think that their children must also be camels.
Camels are too humble, and they dare not question the sacredness of the dragon - even if it is only in their hearts, minds, and souls.
They are patient and obedient.
Like camels, they carry the burden of tradition and social norms, are willing to accept external values and orders, and are willing to accept all kinds of suffering.
They show strong endurance and endurance, and possess slave-like morality, but they never have the initiative to challenge the status quo and create new value.
Because the dragon is engraved with "thousands of golden scales" on its body, each one represents a "you should".』
"Fourteen Inscriptions on the Flesh·Educating Camels in the Desert"
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Terra Calendar 1591.1.26.
01:00A
Edici Federation·Silver State.
It's 1 o'clock in the morning in the Silver State, and night has enveloped the state's most famous gambling town.
This federal city that never sleeps glows with dazzling brilliance in the dark night.
Neon lights and LED screens on towering hotel and casino towers illuminate the city's skyline with colorful lights.
The billboards and electronic screens on both sides of the street are constantly changing images, attracting tourists from Terra and all over the world.
The Silver State is also one of the abnormal states declared by the federation.
The Silver State is the most alienated federal region besides New York State. There are all kinds of gamblers here, and these gamblers come from all over Terra and even all over the world.
People come and go on the spacious pedestrian street, and the lights in the shop windows reflect the dazzling array of products.
There are not only humans on the pedestrian street, but also alien races from all worlds.
The dwarves are short but strong, wearing heavy armor and leather boots, walking steadily through the crowd; the elves with pointed ears, bright eyes, wearing gorgeous silk robes or tight leather clothes, strolling leisurely on the streets;
The skin covered with scales shimmers, the eyes are as deep as gems, and the dragonborn exudes a powerful aura in every gesture; the half-orcs are strong, muscular, and wear simple but tough clothing...
Street artists performed various performances in the square, attracting many audiences to stop and watch.
"??????~~~"
An elf musician was playing an ancient bowed string instrument, and the melodious melody reverberated among the crowd, attracting many people to stop and listen.
"Wow~~~~"
A dragonborn fire breather showed off his stunts on the side, and the flames danced in the night sky, lighting up the surrounding environment.
Dangdangdang——
Dwarven craftsmen demonstrate their superb forging skills, turning pieces of metal into exquisite ornaments.
"Pah, pah, pah—"
"Pah, pah, pah—"
"Pah, pah, pah—"
The thunderous applause lasted for a long time, and the crowd was full of excitement.
In the crowd, Xia Xiu, who likes lively scenes, also applauded along with the crowd.
He was once again dressed like a man in black; he was wearing a well-tailored black formal suit, a top hat on his head, and a silver cane in his hand, which made him look extremely elegant.
Xia Xiu had a pure smile on his face. He handed his cane to his left hand and flicked out a gold coin with the index finger of his right hand, accurately hitting the ceramic bowl next to the dwarf who was performing hard.
That gold coin came from Thorid from the border area. Thorid was originally the legal currency of the ancient Oletin Empire. It weighed about 4.5 grams and was of extremely high purity.
Ancient Oletin used to be the center of communication between Terra and the other worlds, so the other worlds copied the native currency systems such as Thorid because the worlds were not yet accustomed to the custom of using paper money.
In the monetary system of the ancient Oletin Empire, 1 solid gold coin was equal to 12 milli silver coins, which was equal to 3456 Fowler copper coins. The currency of the empire was not mainly measured by face value, but was measured and exchanged by weight and metal content.
According to the equivalence church guidelines modulated by the [Financial Street] between Terra and the border, the current exchange rate and actual purchasing power of 1 gold coin in the two realms can purchase a large amount of grain or a medium-sized livestock, such as a cow.
So when the dwarf performer saw the gold coins falling into the ceramic bowl, a flash of surprise and gratitude flashed in his eyes.
This is when I met a sponsor who was not short of money!
He bowed slightly to express his gratitude, then stood up straight, cleared his throat, and began to sing loudly in a poor but passionate bard's tone:
"On the land of Terra, we meet here, and the generosity of mankind keeps the tree of friendship evergreen.
Good person with blond hair and golden eyes, you shine like a ray of light, and gold coins twinkle like stars, illuminating our hearts.
Dwarves, elves and humans, no matter what ethnic group, we join hands and work together to create a beautiful homeland.
Your generosity is the bridge that connects our hearts. In this vast land, the flower of friendship will never wither.
Let us raise a toast and celebrate this sincere love, where mankind and all races are together!!!"
Although the dwarf's voice was a little stiff and his pronunciation was not very accurate, every word he spoke was full of affection.
Facing the extremely disgusting dwarves' praise of the unity of mankind and all races, the fourth sword-wielder of the Kingdom of Heaven, who had just slaughtered seven alien races in the Whispering Square a while ago, smiled, clapped and nodded:
“Very nice and energetic.”
It should be mentioned here that the gold coins he just lost were obtained from the pile of gold coins obtained after the seven major families ransacked their homes and exterminated them.
The cash flow and storage of the seven major families are actually not much. Each family has exactly 1 million gold coins, and the rest are extraordinary assets.
Most of the gold coins obtained from the confiscation of homes and exterminations were directly confiscated to the administration, and this asset was also used in the post-war reconstruction of Whispering Square.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Of course, the Administration ate meat, and the New Alliance and the Transformer Family of the Conglong Minister also drank some soup, and both of them shared some gold coins.
After hearing the blond young man's praise, the dwarf Rune Stone Hammer rubbed his hands very earnestly.
Compared to the two performers beside him, his handwork seemed a bit plain and simple.
"I see that your clothes clearly have the logo of Vortex Music. You should be a native dwarf of Terra, right? Why didn't you sing along with the elf in front? Also, do you know Quinn from Vortex Music?"
Xia Xiu pointed to a whirlpool symbol on the dwarf's clothes, and explained the fundamental reason why he was willing to throw a gold coin to reward the other party besides having fun.
The [Vortex Music] in Prometheus Square in Deer Yuan was the old place he often visited in the early days of Deer Yuan. Velociraptor Quinn was one of the few alien friends he still had alive in Deer Yuan.
"You...you know Mr. Quinn!?"
The dwarf looked at Xia Xiu with surprise and said.
"Well, I'm his regular customer." Xia Xiu rubbed his chin with his free right hand and said with a smile, "The songs I listened to the most when I was a student were his impromptu raps and songs against the Kingdom of Heaven."
"I see, but I don't know why, since last year, Mr. Quinn has quit the rap circle and has not released music albums. Some people say that he is sick, some say that he was warned by the Kingdom of Heaven to check the water meter, and some even
He also mentioned that Mr. Quinn was the one who offended Hell's Kitchen..."
Lu En glanced around carefully, and then whispered: "It's the notorious new sword holder. I heard that he studied in Luyuan before he became successful. Some people say that the reason why Mr. Quinn quit is
The music industry of Mi Mu is related to this sword-wielding man."
"That's right." The fourth sword holder in Heaven nodded with a clear face.
Indeed, the year before last, I had indeed killed the Impaling Lord and had become the [Crown One] in one step. The news that I was studying abroad in Luyuan would naturally be magnified countless times for investigation.
As long as Quinn is not a fool, he will find that his regular customer is his close friend who often listens to dissing Heavenly Kingdom songs... He is the fourth sword holder of Heavenly Kingdom!?
After hearing the news, Quinn probably wanted to carry the train and run away overnight.
Runn Shichui didn't know that the "culprit" who caused his idol to quit the music industry was standing in front of him. He began to tell Xia Xiu about his past.
Runen was born in the hub of Stonehammer Fortress deep in the Terra Mountains, and is a member of the Stonehammer family.
He is not an alien from all realms, he is an alien living in Terra...well...although both are the same to the Kingdom of Heaven.
But only they themselves know that the long-term regional separation has long caused great differences in the culture of the dwarves who are the same foreign race.
The Stonehammer family, like other dwarf families, is famous for its superb forging skills and brave warriors.
However, in addition to the traditional axe, they also love music and poetry.
Yes, you heard it right, the Stone Hammer clan loves music and poetry.
This is simply heresy among the dwarves!!!
Runen grew up under the influence of his family and learned blacksmithing and fighting skills, but he has a special love for music and poetry.
When he was young, he listened to the old dwarves telling ancient legends and heroic deeds at his family's forge, which inspired him to dream of becoming a bard.
After becoming an adult, Rune decided to leave the family and embark on a journey to travel around.
He hopes to pass on the culture and friendship of the dwarves to all races through his poetry and music.
Then he came into contact with Terra's Mimu music circle, the [Siren Records] company, and [Vortex Music]...
He went to [Siren Records] for an interview, but due to his poor intonation and singing skills, he was rejected directly without any surprise.
As for why he was able to enter [Vortex Music], rappers understand everything.
He said that the reason why he did not sing with the elves in front, but performed traditional crafts without rapping, was because the street office of the casino received a report a while ago that he maliciously spread malignant Meme in public places that pollutes the sanity of tourists.
music.
To be continued...