Chapter 144: Poison, Great Witch Sacrifice, and the Wounded
Those who can be locked in a wooden cage are all high-level extraordinary beings.
In addition to Uncle Sam, there is a noble from Sid, two nobles from Omar, and the last one is the leader of a large hunting group.
Without exception, they are all fifth-level "prisoners of war".
The prisoners had almost no food except a little soup.
They all carried [Magic Stone Locks] and could neither escape nor die, waiting to be sacrificed to the barbaric "God Morogos".
Among the seventy-two divine generals, the one ranked twenty-first is the legendary "God of Mountain Strength".
Ryan finally understood why Udo asked the barbarian to take care of him before he left.
Because these newly arrived "prisoners of war" would be looked after, spat on, and stoned by the old, young, women, and children who had lost their loved ones in the war...
Although I won’t die, it will be very uncomfortable.
Ryan was spared from a beating because he was protected by the little brat named "O'Tu"; as for Tust and Karl, one old and one young, the barbarians, women and children could not bear to beat them much.
The one with the worst ending was naturally a certain legend. He was targeted by concentrated fire and had his head covered with bruises from being pelted with stones.
Fortunately, the werewolf has thick skin and flesh, so even with the [Magic Lock], this injury is only a minor problem.
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Seeing Basil grinning at the barbarians throwing stones,
Uncle Sam next door seemed to be an experienced person and sighed slightly, "Ah... Senior Bazel, it's useless. The more fierce you are to them, the more angry they will be. They will stuff your mouth with monster feces in a while..."
When Bazel heard this, it seemed as if some unpleasant memories were aroused again, and his face suddenly changed, and he no longer grinned. He turned his back and let the stones hit his back.
Ryan looked at the sturdy wooden cage, his brows furrowed.
The people around him, Uncle Sam, Bazel, and grandfather and grandson Tuster...are the few people he knows in the world who can be called friends.
The favor he owed to Wu Duo was only enough to keep him alive, and he also wanted to think of some way to keep everyone alive.
After much thinking, I suddenly
Carl on the side shouted anxiously: "Brother Ryan, my grandfather is dying! Can you think of a way..."
Ryan looked over and frowned. Although he still had some emergency medicine in his folding space, he couldn't inject it into the old man now.
At this moment, Wu Duo happened to walk towards the wooden cage.
Udo ordered the guarding barbarians to open Ryan's cage, apparently to let him out.
At this time, Ryan said hurriedly: "High Priest Wuduo, although we are captives, you can see that he is an old man who is about to die and a patient..."
Before he finished speaking, Wu Duo glanced at Tust and said coldly: "He was poisoned. In our Coleman tribe, it is called 'Mandolin Flesh Paralysis Toxin'. The poison devoured his flesh and blood, and living is torture..."
It is understandable that the "muscular atrophy" caused by toxins is regarded as blood and flesh in the primitive civilization of the Coleman tribe.
But what surprised Ryan was that Wu Duo actually said the name of this toxin!
Mandolin flesh paralysis toxin?
Since they know the name, it means that they are likely to have done research on this toxin.
Ryan's mind flashed with joy, and he quickly asked: "Do you Colemans have a way to deal with this toxin?"
What he didn't expect was that Wu Duo nodded and said casually, "Yes."
It doesn't seem like this is a very difficult toxin to deal with.
But she seemed to have guessed what Ryan wanted to say, and poured cold water on him in advance: "This poison can be cured by the witch doctor in the tribe. But don't dream about it, we will never detoxify an invader."
Ryan also knew that if he continued to force it, it would probably wipe out the little goodwill that Wu Duo had left.
He could only make a final attempt and said, "You know, I am a life doctor and I don't want to see an old patient die like this. Even if I can't detoxify him, can I inject a potion into the old man to at least keep him alive temporarily? Don't waste your herbs, I have the finished product in my storage ring."
Wu Duo thought about it, with a little embarrassment in his eyes, but he agreed.
Turning around, she said, "Come with me. The teacher wants to see you. I told him that you once saved me. As long as you don't say anything offensive, he should forgive you."
After that, Wu Duo added: "This is the maximum I can do to help you. After today, I will not owe you any favors."
Ryan's face was calm and he nodded, "Thank you."
Isn’t Wuduo’s teacher the mysterious “high priest” Mafa, the supreme leader of Coleman?
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The wooden cell was opened.
The ropes on Ryan were also untied, and he followed Udo through the barbarian tribe and walked towards the largest building in the tribe, which was a bamboo building decorated with beautiful bird feathers on the top.
Along the way, countless barbarians cast curious glances at him.
Because they also heard that there was a guy among the "invaders" who could speak their Coleman language. Now, the Marfa witch priest wanted to see him.
Soon, the wooden building appeared in front of us.
Ryan clearly saw that under the stilt-style thatched hut, there were several large snakes as thick as water tanks.
When he followed Wu Duo onto the bamboo building, the scent of strangers made the eyes of the big snakes light up, and they swam over as if they saw food.
Ryan's eyelids twitched as he watched, and he quickly followed Udo.
There were all kinds of dried herbs hanging everywhere outside the bamboo building, and a strong medicinal aroma filled his nose. He was a pharmacist himself and was very sensitive to these smells.
But in pharmacy, these herbs are usually only taken from the parts with clear effects, ground into powder, or extracted into liquid form, and rarely are they preserved together with the roots and rhizomes.
Although I was curious, I didn't stay long.
Because he heard some rustling sounds again, coming from some corners of the bamboo house.
Obviously, in addition to the big snakes underground, there are many strange .
Not long after,
Wu Duo led Ryan into the largest room in the bamboo building. She said to the old man who was leaning over the table, writing and drawing on animal skins, "Teacher, I brought him here."
Ryan looked over.
The "Great Priest" Mafa is an old man with gray hair. He does not look as imposing as the "elder" seen before, who would overshadow everything around him.
He's more like an ordinary old guy.
This made Ryan feel like he saw Master Kavo for the first time in the library. They were both in the same state of returning to nature.
At first glance, he knew that this was a very powerful person.
The wrinkles on Mafa's face were deep, showing the traces of time. He looked so old that he looked like a dried corpse crawling out of a grave. He wore a headdress made of white cattle skulls, and the totem color on his skin was dulled by the dark skin tone like bacon.
Ryan thought about it and took the initiative to greet him. He protected his chest and made a universal salute, saying, "I am Ryan Hermes, a doctor from a distant country. I am here to meet the respected Coleman tribe's Great Priest."
The high priest was much kinder than expected.
He was still writing and drawing, and without looking up, he responded in his hoarse old voice: "I heard from Xiao Wuduo that 'doctor' is the name for the 'witch doctor' profession in your civilization. They are also a group of kind and neutral people among you."
When Ryan got here, he realized that although Udo looked indifferent, he actually said a lot of good things about him.
He immediately responded: "It is the doctor's duty to save lives and heal the wounded. It is indeed as you said that doctors are a relatively neutral profession."
At this time, the high priest seemed to have finished writing and looked up at Ryan.
The moment their eyes met, Ryan felt as if he had been "seen through".
Those were such wise eyes, as if all the conspiracies in the world could be exposed under these eyes.
Ryan was startled for a moment, but immediately regained his composure. He had done nothing wrong, and there was nothing he couldn't face.
But you can imagine that if someone with ulterior motives stood here and was stared at like that, it would be a big problem.
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"I heard from Wu Duo that you have a great talent for languages. Now that I see you, it's true."
The Great Shaman said this, paused, and then said: "It's rare to have an enemy who can communicate. Can you answer a few questions for me?"
Ryan: "Please go ahead."
The Great Shaman Priest: "We, the Coleman people, have guarded this forest for generations, living in peace with the world. Why did your civilization come in and massacre my people?"
Ryan responded: "For an energy fuel, coal. The operation of our steel castle requires a large amount of coal resources. And someone discovered a rich coal layer in this forest."
"Is this it?"
At this time, the high priest picked up a piece of high-burning coal on the table that looked like a black diamond.
Ryan nodded: "Yes, the piece in your hand is the more valuable 'high-burning coal'."
Marfa sighed again, "This thing is of little use to us except that it can replace wood for burning. There are many of them in the forest... Do you think you are doing the right thing?"
Ryan felt that he should now cater to the old man and say "no".
But obviously, he knew that this was not what the other party wanted to hear.
Moreover, although resource plundering is bloody and cruel, it is almost inevitable between different civilizations. From a certain perspective, the reason for launching countless wars in Ryan's previous life was actually to redistribute resources.
This is not a question of right or wrong.
It's human nature.
Thinking of this, Ryan said, "Powerful beings have the instinct to conquer the weak. The strong prey on the weak. This is not only the law of the forest, but also the law of civilization. Your Excellency the Great Witch Priest, I have no disrespect for the nobles. Personally, I would rather establish friendship with the Coleman tribe. But I'm sorry, the war between the two tribes is not something that a small person like me can influence."
Hearing this, the old man's expression remained unchanged.
This wise old man has seen through everything.
This is not just a war for resources, but also a conquest of the weak by the strong.
The invaders were not only eyeing the coal mines, but also all the resources in the forest, including the Coleman people themselves.
Unless the Coleman clan is willing to be slaves and give everything, the appetite of the invading party will never be satisfied.
From the beginning of this war, it was destined to end with one side's complete compromise.
“…”
The High Priest of Marfa asked a few questions that were not very important, and Ryan answered them one by one.
Finally, we come to the last question.
"We, the Coleman clan, are a grateful clan. Since you saved little Udo, we will let you leave the forest alive in return."
At this point, the great witch looked at Wu Duo who was standing beside him and said, "Little Wu Duo pleaded for you. She said that you and your companions are kind people... But you should understand that the resentful spirits of those innocent Coleman people who died need blood to comfort them. It's a pity that you can't take your friends away..."
Ryan listened and his heart skipped a beat.
Although the old man's words were calm, they gave people a sense of determination that left no room for maneuver. This made it impossible for him to speak out the words he had prepared.
"I……"
Ryan wanted to say something, but the old man seemed to ignore his thoughts and said, "Wuduo, take him out. Let the soldiers escort him out of the forest..."
Wu Duo: "Okay, teacher."
Ryan's eyes trembled, unable to hide his anxiety.
He knew very well that this was his only chance to meet the High Priest. If he didn't seize it, Carl and the others would be dead!
Just when he was thinking about what conditions he should propose to impress the Great Priest...
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the tribe!
It seemed as if a large group of people were running towards the bamboo building quickly.
Hearing the footsteps, Mafa and Udo in the room frowned at the same time. Obviously, these hurried footsteps must be good news!
It turned out to be true.
But after a few breaths, someone appeared at the door and shouted anxiously: "Master Witch Priest, it's bad, 'High Priest Hela' is injured! Not long ago, those damn invaders attacked the 'Wind Mountain Tribe'. The priest was seriously injured in order to protect the tribesmen. The witch doctors are helpless. Please save him..."
While this person was reporting, the entrance was already blocked by people.
Now that the two tribes are fighting fiercely, it is normal for the outer tribes to be attacked, and casualties occur almost every day.
Ryan looked closely and saw a group of people carrying a female high priest covered in blood appearing in front of the attic door.
The great witch priest Mafa is not only the leader of the Kerman tribe, but also the most powerful witch doctor in the tribe.
When he heard this, he walked up to the wounded man with a serious face.
Wu Duo didn't have time to pay attention to Ryan anymore and walked over with an anxious look on his face.
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The barbarians were very tall, and when they gathered together, it was as if a row of "black bamboo forests" appeared in front of Ryan.
Looking through the pairs of long dark legs, Ryan saw a female barbarian with an arrow stuck in her left eye socket, lying on a wooden stretcher.
The high priest Mafa checked her injuries, and Ryan also saw clearly that the arrow pierced her head, leaving a large part of her head exposed at the back.
It was luck that he was still alive after such a penetrating wound. He was able to hold on until now only because those "witch doctors" used healing spells to forcibly maintain his vital signs.
But if it is not dealt with, death will occur sooner or later.
Moreover, Ryan was sharp-eyed and saw that the arrow was no ordinary one. It was a very vicious "Breaking Alchemical Centipede Arrow".
In addition to the arrowhead, there are centipede-like barbs on the arrow shaft. Once the arrow penetrates, no matter which direction it is pulled out, a large mass of flesh and blood will be brought out.
Now that it has penetrated the brain, it needs to be pulled out forcefully, and no "healing spell" can save it.
The high priest Mafa carefully checked it and also found the strangeness of the arrow, his brows furrowed more and more.
The medical system of the Coleman tribe is still in a very primitive stage.
Ninety-nine percent of injuries were treated the same way, which was to apply a lump of black, crushed herbs to the wound, then wrap it with leaves and wait for it to heal.
For particularly large wounds, there are some simple sutures, which is to use some tiny biological intestines and sew them with a fishbone needle as thick as sewing clothes.
Of course, this is related to the physical constitution of the Coleman people. In many cases, this treatment is fine, but the infection mortality rate is not low.
They didn't compare and didn't think there was anything wrong.
As for "witchcraft treatment", that is a treatment only available to very seriously ill patients.
These healing "witchcraft" are actually the same as the priesthood supernatural powers. The principle of the spell is to use supernatural power to stimulate the activity of human cells to accelerate wound healing; or to forcibly stimulate the secretion of human hormones to maintain vital signs.
Many times, this is a very useful treatment.
However, some special injuries cannot be cured unless they are completely eradicated, no matter how powerful the magic is.
For example, this one in front of us.
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Ryan himself is a doctor. When he sees the wounded, he reflexively thinks about how he would deal with the situation if he were to encounter such a situation.
Ever since he nearly died from having his head severed in the City of Glory last time, Ryan has put a lot of effort into studying life-saving emergency surgeries.
Such injuries as being shot in the head, being stabbed, being shot by an arrow... Ryan had carefully considered and practiced them in his intelligent brain.
As long as he didn't die on the spot, he would think about how to save himself.
Of course, if you can save yourself, you can save others.
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As Ryan expected, the High Priest was very powerful.
He held up a ball of green magic fluorescent light in his hand and pressed it on the wound of the priestess who was shot by an arrow. In an instant, the blood stopped flowing out completely, and all the wounds on her body healed visibly.
In a blink of an eye, the blood scab fell off and the new skin was as good as new. The healing effect was like a miracle.
However, the arrow stuck in the eye socket was still not removed.
By doing this, he only temporarily solved the priestess's injuries, but the fundamental problem was not solved.
This "centipede arrow" will kill you if you pull it out, but it will be impossible to cure if you don't pull it out. This puts Mafa in a dilemma.
After thinking for a long time, there was no result.
Looking at the expectant and anxious eyes of his tribesmen, the old man sighed and shook his head.
With this sigh, everyone understood
Even the witch priest could do nothing about it, this was already a death sentence.
No one in the tribe could cure her.
The hope in the eyes of these barbarians quickly turned into tears and despair.
"Master Wuji, those invaders are so abominable. They have already begun to invade the outskirts of the forest..."
"Master Wuji, let's fight them!"
"Yes! Kill all those people and avenge our people..."
“…”
Everyone was filled with righteous indignation, and sadness instantly turned into hatred, which grew stronger and stronger.
The atmosphere in the entire building was very depressing.
But suddenly,
An out-of-place voice emerged.
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"That... Master Wuji..."
These words seemed to have magical power, freezing the air.
All the barbarians in the room turned their heads to look over.
Things were so urgent just now that no one noticed that there was a white dwarf . Now they noticed Ryan.
Eh... a damn invader actually came to their most sacred place? !
Even Wu Duo looked surprised, with anger and anxiety in his eyes.
At this critical moment, why don't you just keep quiet?
This was all over. The tribe members were enraged. Even if she wanted to save him, she couldn’t!
Ryan's hair stood on end as he was stared at by this group of strong men, whose angry gazes were about to spit out flames. He quickly said the second half of his sentence.
"I mean, I'm a doctor too. This injury... I can heal it."
