Volume 5: If you are poor, you should be alone Chapter 138 I am actually a time traveler
Since Xiao Yun traveled to this world, among the smart people he has seen and heard of, illusionist Sean can undoubtedly be ranked in the top three.
But being smart doesn't mean that you won't do stupid things. For example, this guy actually thought he was some kind of Lich King...
"We, the Snow Wolf Clan, are a race . Even if the Lich King wants to possess me or replace me, can his black magic be effective on me?" Xiao Yun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Sean was of course very clear about the characteristics of the forbidden magic race. The mental field possessed by high-level spellcasters could easily detect the mental fluctuations of intelligent creatures within a certain range, and could even be used to determine whether others were lying. However, this snow wolf cub was sitting in front of him, but Sean's mental field was completely unable to sense its mental fluctuations... The mental power of the snow wolf clan was simply not in the same frequency as that of the spellcasters.
"It's true that the Snow Wolf Clan is not afraid of black magic eroding their souls, but are you sure you haven't seen strange people or encountered weird things deep in the cursed land?" Sean said solemnly, "Or do you have a mysterious teacher...?"
"Mr. Sean, the Lich King has been dead for hundreds of years. His bones may have rotted away. Can you please let him go?" Xiao Yun said bitterly, "If you really think it's necessary to find a reason for my 'abnormality', saying that I'm the illegitimate son of the Elf King is more reliable than the resurrection of the Lich King... Hey, I'm just talking nonsense! Don't really believe it!"
Xiao En reached out to touch Xiao Yun's wolf ears, pinched them a few times to confirm they were genuine before letting go...
"Excuse me, but I don't think anyone can be born with knowledge. There has never been any exception in the records of the Spellcaster Association for thousands of years. Even if there was, it was just a man-made gimmick. Your talent and knowledge have far exceeded the scope of genius, Ayun from the Snow Wolf Clan, don't you have anything to explain about this?" Sean said in a stern tone.
It's quite difficult to fool this guy... Xiao Yun narrowed his eyes and felt that he had no choice but to tell the truth.
"That's true, Mr. Sean. I have indeed had some extraordinary experiences, but I can guarantee that it has absolutely nothing to do with the Lich King - in fact, I am a time traveler." Xiao Yun's face was solemn.
Sean & Primo: “???”
Xiao Yun neatly repeated what he had said to Uncle Ashan, adding more spice to it...
"He went to another world while dying? There was no God or magic, only science?!" Sean and Primo were both confused.
"That's right. Overnight, I experienced more than 30 years of life in that world. I lived in a human country as an ordinary human and completely forgot who I was... When I woke up, for a moment, I couldn't tell whether I was the human Xiao Yun or the snow wolf A Yun." Xiao Yun said with emotion, "After that, I didn't want to die, because I found that the knowledge I learned from that world could help my people--"
"Wait, you remember what you learned from the 'Dream World'?!" Sean said in horror.
"Yes, otherwise how could I, who have never left the grassland, understand the means of human struggle?" Xiao Yun said calmly.
The two legendary warriors looked at him in bewilderment, unable to recover from their shock...
"My experience of traveling through two worlds has made me wise today. This is the truth." Xiao Yun said in a deep voice, "It has nothing to do with the Lich King. In fact, if I hadn't become Carlisle's teacher by chance, I wouldn't even know that the grassland where our race lives has another name, the Cursed Land."
The two legendary warriors were still confused...
Xiao Yun drank the water calmly. In this world with gods and magic, "travel through time" was nothing. No one in the northern continent could shout "heretic" and rush over to burn him to death... If he didn't have a clear mind and said something like "I am the Lich King", then he would be really dead.
"Without gods and magic, everyone is weak... How can there be such a world?" Primo was puzzled. "Wouldn't it mean that ordinary wild beasts, not to mention magical beasts, could attack villages and towns at will?"
"The people in that world have come up with clever ways to deal with those wild beasts, such as using tools and creating lethal weapons that can be used even by weak bodies to deal with the beasts." Xiao Yun explained.
"Can a person be changed so much by just 'traveling' back and forth between different worlds? A fifth-level spellcaster can use a spatial channel to go to the demon world, and dark prisoners who surrender to the devil can choose to fall. There were also many strong people who went to the kingdom of God in the Age of Gods." Sean barely came back to his senses and shook his head repeatedly. "And you said that everyone in the world you visited could accept knowledge inheritance like yours. This is too unbelievable anyway."
"Because that is a world without gods, Mr. Sean." Xiao Yun said with a smile, "No matter how desperate you are, you cannot beg for mercy from gods. No matter how pious you are, you cannot get help from gods. All races can only rely on their own hands to fight for living space. All compatriots are companions on the road to progress. If knowledge is limited to a fixed range, then how can those races without the protection of gods fight against the cruel world and reproduce?"
Not to mention Sean, even Primo was shocked by such extremely disrespectful words.
"Even so, as you said, you have only lived in that world for more than 30 years. How much can you learn in such a short time?" The caster was not very superstitious about gods, and Sean quickly recovered from his shock.
"Well... maybe it's because I'm a genius?" Xiao Yun was too lazy to explain the state-owned public education system and the information explosion in the Internet age, so he just said shamelessly.
Sean & Primo: "..."
"Come to think of it, the Snow Wolf Tribe and some humans are indeed believers of the Goddess of Valor." Sean thought of something and covered his chest in fear. "Goddess of Valor... God of Knowledge... Could it be that the world you are going to is the kingdom of the God of Knowledge?!"
Xiao Yun's mouth twitched: "...If you insist on saying this, then that's fine..."
There is nothing wrong with calling the Church of Scientology an intellectual sect. There is just some controversy over which of the science and engineering clergy or the liberal arts clergy has a dominant position. It is not a big problem.
Sean's expression improved a little. The brave goddess, part-time goddess of knowledge, who did not allow believers to openly worship her, believe in her, and worship her, had always been the most bizarre existence in the Age of Gods. Her bad relationship with the goddess of magic was also known to the world. If this bizarre goddess turned her kingdom into a world without magic and gods, and accidentally accepted a cub from the Snow Wolf Clan, then it seemed reasonable...
With this association, Sean's whole body suddenly trembled again, and his expression .
"What's wrong again?" Xiao Yun felt a little tired.
Sean stared at him for a long time, shook his head hesitantly, and did not speak out his guess: "As a member of the Snow Wolf Clan, you are lucky to be favored by the God of Knowledge. You share this favor with your disciples. Then have you ever thought that your help may not mean luck for Carlisle?"
"...You and the minotaur must have a lot in common." Xiao Yun said expressionlessly.
Sean: “???”
They are all saints, worrying about nothing. Xiao Yun cursed in his heart, but he had to put on a brave face and continue to respond: "The strong horse will be pulled to the battlefield, and may die in a battle. But the bad horse can stay in the mill and pull the mill until the day it dies. Mr. Sean, which one do you think is luckier, the strong horse or the bad horse?"
Sean frowned: "Your twisted logic--"
"Do you think it is right to prohibit birds from flying and horses from running on the grounds of 'for the good of others'?" Xiao Yun interrupted him.
Sean's brows were almost knotted, but Primo next to him couldn't help but nodded in agreement, which made Sean glare at him in anger.
"Because I once lived in the human world, my feelings for the human race are second only to those for the Snow Wolf Clan." It was enough to just rant. After all, Xiao Yun was not here to slap someone in the face. He expressed his attitude sincerely, "A thousand people have a thousand opinions on which path is better for human countries. But no matter what development path is chosen, as long as people have overnight food in their kitchen cabinets, vegetables in their baskets for the next meal, and clothes to cover their ugliness when they go out, this should be something that capable people need to do and a lifelong pursuit that they should choose. Mr. Sean, what do you think?"
Xiao En was shocked and looked at him in amazement: "You..."
Primo's eyes lit up. No matter how lazy he was, he was still the branch director of the local Adventurer's Association. He could see the large quantities of vermicelli and woolen textiles shipped by the Snow Wolf Tribe twice a year. These two largest shipments of goods were only traded with Carlisle and never passed through the hands of other nobles. In addition, the travel notes spared no effort to promote agricultural knowledge. These two aspects proved that Ayun of the Snow Wolf Tribe was not lying.
"I learned a saying in that world, in what you think is the 'kingdom of God': if you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world. We, the Snow Wolf tribe, don't have the ability to help the world right now, so we can only take care of ourselves and work as hard as we can to develop our tribe. In the process, we should help as many people as we can and feed as many people as we can."
Xiao En's expression began to be tangled. He found that he was not only being persuaded by the other party, but also very much agreed with this idea. He even began to feel that his previous accountability to Xiao Yun seemed unreasonable...
"For Saint Bridge, all I can do is to help my disciple Carlisle gain the right to manage the country, tutor that young man whose blood is still hot, and give more consideration to the ordinary people at the bottom who are ignored by powerful top masters like you. For Valentine, the port city across the inland sea that I have never been to, all I can do is to provide job opportunities for those who are hungry so that they can earn enough food to feed themselves and their families."
Primo took a deep breath, and his body, which had been idle for years, was instantly filled with strength. He straightened his back subconsciously, and his heart began to get restless.
"This is the way I have chosen, the way our Snow Wolf tribe has chosen to 'keep ourselves safe'." Xiao Yun calmly looked at the legendary magician who was struggling and obviously losing momentum, and said calmly, "If Mr. Sean thinks that the means I have taken to achieve this goal are not glorious enough and have great risks, so I should not do it, then I have nothing to explain."
Sean's lips moved. Intellectually he knew that this guy was still talking nonsense, but emotionally he was so excited by his words. He was about to say sorry when his eyes suddenly blurred.
Primo rushed to Xiao Yun, grabbed Xiao Yun's paws with both hands, and said excitedly: "My blood is still hot, Mr. Xiao Yun, if you don't mind, can you let me become your follower?"
Xiao Yun: "......(o言o)?"
Sean: "Primo?!"
"Okay, old friend, I hate disputes as much as you do, but as Mr. Ayun said, giving in and compromising cannot eliminate conflicts." Primo replied casually, his eyes still staring at Xiao Yun excitedly, "I am not a believer in the God of Knowledge, but I can believe in her from now on. Mr. Ayun, are you willing to accept me, a lost lamb who has come back to the right path, on behalf of the God of Knowledge?"
Xiao Yun: "...Let go."
Wait a moment.
Facing the legendary walker Primo, who was looking at him with a sharp gaze and bowing his head, Xiao Yun began to reflect on whether he had spoken too nicely... But it wasn't really a lie, he just expressed it from a different angle!
Of course, this is not a bad thing. I came here to test the attitude of the branch director of the Adventurer's Association and turned him into one of our own. That's so awesome!
Although he was feeling very proud in his heart, Xiao Yun remained calm on the surface. "Mr. Primo, I must state that we Snow Wolfs do not believe in any gods. The speculation about the so-called Kingdom of Knowledge is just Mr. Sean's speculation. There is no evidence to prove it."
The Chinese believe that going to war for belief in gods is completely absurd, but Westerners on Earth have gone to extreme lengths to fight over this trivial matter, not to mention this world where gods really exist... In order to avoid future troubles, Xiao Yun has to distance himself from this matter.
"I understand." Primo said with a look that said, "I understand, no need to explain, the God of Knowledge is weird."
He didn't care how he misunderstood Xiao Yun, and said with a smile: "We in the Snow Wolf tribe have no racial prejudice. Humans, goblins, dwarves, cats, whatever race you are, it doesn't matter to us. As long as you agree with our ideals, you are our friend. There is no need to mention words like following. If we can gain your friendship and have one more companion pursuing the same path, we will be very happy."
Primo also felt that his behavior just now was a bit abrupt. He didn't care how the outside world evaluated him, but it would obviously not be a good thing if the Snow Wolf Tribe, who were trying to "keep themselves out", were thrown into the spotlight because of him. He immediately smiled and said, "It is my honor to be a friend of the Snow Wolf Tribe."
Xiao Yun really likes this kind of brother who is smart and has a clear distinction between love and hate. It is really easy to deal with such a person who is not tedious or sticky. In addition, he has a high standard of morality and a temperament of worrying about the country and the people, so it is easier to drive him... ahem.
Looking at Sean with a complicated expression, Xiao Yun perked up again: "Mr. Sean, you are a well-known spellcaster on the continent. I have heard of you for a long time (since about an hour ago). I respect your beliefs and persistence, but please believe that we, the Snow Wolf Clan, will also stick to our beliefs."
Sean moved his lips in a tangled way, then looked at his old friend who was overly decisive in making any decision with resentment, and sighed: "When I was young, I firmly believed that as long as I worked hard, I could achieve my goals... Now that I am old, looking back, I find that apart from growing older, I have accomplished almost nothing. Perhaps my persistence is not as valuable as I thought."
"..." Xiao Yun's body trembled. Wait, how old are you, a handsome guy who looks so young? Is your voice your real age? !
Primo laughed and said, "Sean, those old-fashioned guys we met when we were young refused to admit their mistakes even if they made them. We despised them very much. Fortunately, you still remember this."
Sean glared at his old friend in anger, while Xiao Yun's face twitched slightly... Damn, they are about the same age! The caster also has a preservation function! !
"That being said, at least so far I am not sure whether the path you have chosen is correct." Sean stared at Xiao Yun with sharp eyes. He was not as straightforward as Primo, who would be moved by someone's words just because they were embellished in a very beautiful way. Although he could not monitor Xiao Yun's mental fluctuations to confirm whether Xiao Yun was lying, Sean instinctively felt that there was something fishy in his words. "I am sure that you will use Primo's friendship to achieve your goals. As Primo's friend, I must make sure that Primo will not be deceived by you."
"Old buddy, you..." Primo spread his hands towards Xiao Yun and said helplessly: "Mr. Ayun, Sean's personality has always been like this, please don't mind."
Xiao Yun didn't care at all, he was almost laughing to death - if he had been talking nonsense for more than half an hour and still couldn't figure out that this handsome old guy who at least looked young was a tsundere, then he had wasted his time!
How familiar is Tsundere ? There is one in the tribe! (Balke: “???”)
You have to listen to the words of a tsundere the opposite way. This guy's words sound aggressive, but in fact, they are similar to Primo's direct licking... uh, kneeling down and worshipping.
"I'm so happy, why would I mind?" Xiao Yun said with a smile, "Mr. Primo is responsible for the branch affairs and can't leave. Mr. Sean is more free, right? Then when we organize the staff to go to Valentine to recruit people, Mr. Sean, please come with us. I firmly believe that there is nothing that cannot be said to others, and I welcome Mr. Sean to supervise me closely."
Xiao Yun's reaction was completely beyond Primo's expectations. He was confused and said, "Huh?"
"..." Sean felt something was wrong...
Isaac and his friends slept in the open air for more than ten days along the west coast. They destroyed a monster's nest, set traps to capture a dozen iron bats, and killed a giant anteater. Then they returned to the Elf Port with a full harvest and joy.
"We must have a big meal tonight! Who wants to compete with me in eating spicy food? The loser pays for the meal!"
After piling up the harvest in the corridor of the inn, the dwarf Arnold immediately greeted his companions excitedly.
"Only a madman would fight with you, go eat that devilish hot pepper yourself, idiot!"
"Hahaha, why don't we compete in drinking, Arnold."
"Damn it, who wore the socks I put here?"
"That's enough, man. Put your shoes on. No one will dare to wear your socks!"
The old-fashioned hotel manager appeared with a tray and glanced at the noisy corridor with an expressionless face. The adventurers who wanted to tear down the hotel immediately quieted down.
"Sorry, ma'am, I will take care of them." Isaac quickly put down the notebook for registering supplies and stood up.
The hotel manager said coldly: "This is the fifth time you have said the same thing, Mr. Isaac."
Isaac looked embarrassed... Most of the members in the group were energetic young men, what could he do?
"Your team is back just in time. I have something to inform you." The hotel manager bowed slightly. "The Snow Wolf Tribe has applied to the Adventurer's Association for a team recruitment order, recruiting reliable teams to travel to Valentine by ship. I have been ordered to notify an excellent team leader like you to go to the branch to meet Minister Primo before dark."
Isaac thanked them quickly, and only realized it after the hotel manager left... Why did he come to inform them in such a hurry? It seemed like he wanted to chase them away so that they could have some peace and quiet? !
"Isaac, this is the Snow Wolf Tribe's recruitment order!" Alex, Arnold and others had already gathered around excitedly.
"The Gourmet Hunter's Travels" has been published for four issues, but the identity of the protagonist, the Gourmet Hunter, has still not been revealed. I don't know how many gamblers have opened a bet on the Gourmet Hunter's race, and how much money has been invested in various betting markets... The commotion caused by the appearance of Ayun from the Snow Wolf Clan was partly due to this matter.
Isaac didn't participate in the bet, but he was indeed very concerned about the true identity of the gourmet hunter. This powerful, mysterious man who could cook gourmet food had now become the most concerned person among adventurers. There were many different opinions about who his prototype was. Anyway, Isaac believed that the gourmet hunter who knew the southern continent very well should be a human, not the snow wolf tribe as Alex believed...
Of course, in addition to curiosity, there are also tangible benefits. The Snow Wolf Tribe and St. Bridget's business is known to all the adventurers in the port. Even a blind man can see the large ships carrying supplies in and out. In addition, the Snow Wolf Tribe has a close relationship with the forest elves, and the individual strength of the Snow Wolves makes the team leaders very jealous, so they will definitely not let go of any opportunity for contact.
"I'll try my best." Isaac nodded and smiled. "If it works, we can just ship our harvest back. If not, we can save some and go back to Valentine. After all, the boat ticket is not cheap."
After changing his dusty clothes, Isaac took Alex straight to the association branch. As soon as they entered the door, the receptionist came up to him and took Isaac to the reception room.
"Theodore..." Isaac didn't have the energy to get angry when he saw his rival among the leaders of the several large groups that had already arrived. "I always have a special affinity with you recently."
"Hey, man, I should be the one saying this. When did your group come back?" Theodore saw that he was also quite dissatisfied. There were not many large groups that did not enter the Elf Forest, and he was happy that there were not many competitors, but here comes another one.
"We just got back two hours ago. It's surprising that we got back at the right time," Isaac said with a smile.
"Okay." Theodore rolled his eyes. What a bad luck! "But unfortunately, maybe you just made a wasted trip. Most of your team members are rookies and are not suitable for participating in a mission that requires a team."
"Who knows." Isaac continued to laugh.
"How many regiments have arrived?" A deep voice sounded outside the door. Isaac and Theodore, who were arguing with each other, immediately shut up. The other regiment leaders who were sitting nearby watching the show also turned their eyes over.
"The captains at the port should all be here. We have asked the vassal races of the forest elves to help notify them."
The door of the reception room was pushed open by the commissioner who led the delegation leaders in, and a capable old man with an unprepossessing appearance and a mustache walked in first.
"'God of War' Primo!" The captains were excited. It was no secret that this legendary walker was the head of the Elf Port branch, but he was so good at disguise and hiding that unless he took the initiative to show his true face, even the captains would find it difficult to know where he appeared.
Two more snow wolves followed Primo in. One was the store manager, Ashu, whom everyone saw every day. He claimed that he had serious old injuries and was very weak, but he could easily throw a third-level warrior from the open-air platform to the beach. The other one... looked very young, with a childish face, but his demeanor and temperament gave people the feeling of a completely adult weird cub.
Ayun from the Snow Wolf Clan!
Isaac and Theodore, the two captains who had seen Xiao Yun up close, had their eyes shining.
The three men entered the house and stood in a row. The God of War Primo glanced at the several captains who were already in place, turned his head to look at Xiao Yun, and Xiao Yun turned his head to look at Ashu.
Ashu nodded and looked at the captains. The first one who saw Theodore immediately raised his arm.
Theodore showed a surprised look——
"This man drank and fought in the store many times. He smashed tables twice and injured others three times. I remember him all of them." Ashu pointed at Captain Theodore and said to Xiao Yun straightforwardly.
Xiao Yun turned to look at Primo, and Primo made a "please go out" gesture to Theodore.
Theodore: “???”
Isaac nearly laughed out loud.
