Blood of Mercury

The last glow of the setting sun obscured the sky, and the black dust and ash brought by the explosion fluttered in the sky, mixed with pure white snowflakes, and the whole world had a quiet beauty like a black and white silent film.

Large flakes of snow fell on the burning roof, but it only made the flames jump and failed to put out the slightest.

Even in this extremely cold environment, the fires ignited by the embers of the explosion cannot be extinguished.

Rather, it is precisely because of the dry and cold wind in the early winter that these houses, which are mostly wooden structures, burn more fiercely. And the cleaners who were responsible for diverting water from the sewers when the fire came, seemed to have negotiated and disappeared from everyone's sight at the same time.

Tafry's Tavern was the building destroyed by the first explosions.

In the beginning, many enthusiasts came to help him rescue some precious things from the burning and broken tavern - but soon Papa Tafuri discovered that most of the "zealous people" did not rescue him at all. Give him back what went out.

After he became aware of the problem, he tried to refuse the help of these "enthusiastic people".

So these thieves changed their decision and began to rob.

He alone, plus a few conscientious professionals, can't stop so many people like mad dogs. Among these looting people, you can even see a few street law enforcement officers.

At first they covered their faces with felt hats or hoods, but soon they didn't even want that face, and took off their coats as a package, these upright thieves ignored Papa Taffrey and the rest People block, frantically pretend to take away everything they can take away.

They even started attacking Papa Tafuri and the others, simply because they stood in the way of these upright thieves.

Up to now, Father Tafli has only rescued the only thing in the house that can be called wealth, and then just stood outside the tavern and watched the house burn numbly.

After the professionals who were satisfied after the looting and started rushing to the next blasting site left, the homeless people who had no occupations rushed in impatiently.

These scumbags are like stray dogs in groups, ignoring the roof that may collapse at any time, lying on their **** in the almost burned ruins. I hope to be able to pull out even a copper.

When they could not find anything of value, they would cursing the stinginess of the Tafries as neatly as a hymn-singing priest would leave them no way out; and every new harvest from the earth will cause these People's looting, they have even begun to buckle the floor. Ready to take back to their kennel as a snow cover.

"How can they do this! How can they do this!"

Papa Tafri's beard trembled with anger, and the wife and daughter next to him couldn't help crying.

Papa Tafri is a devout follower of the Elders of Lonely Mountain.

Influenced by the teachings of Lodakhan's Hokkers, his tavern is notoriously kind, unlike the taverns opened by other mountaineer bosses.

Like every time the guests drink, Papa Tafuri will give them a drink; the first time guests come to this tavern. There will also be a toast by Papa Tafuri. Even the homeless wandering at the door, he gave them a cup to ward off the cold from time to time.

Like many mountain people, he is not good at calculating, which makes his tavern not make much money. Dad Tafrey just hoped that there would be more people to help him when he was suffering one day.

"That's how you paid me back! Thieves! Liars! Dirty shit-eating villains!"

He stamped his feet in the thin snow and cursed loudly, but there was nothing he could do about the cruel reality.

There are not many poor people like Father Tafli whose homes and businesses were destroyed in the explosion. Some ill-intentioned people began to look at these poor people, and slowly touched them with the dung-smeared dagger.

They are not stupid.

These **** fingers sneered.

Instead of robbing clunky and unvaluable gadgets in the store with stupid, mindless people. Might as well rob the owners of these stores directly.

Those shop owners naturally know more about their shops. In such a disaster, they will definitely pick up the most valuable things and take them with them.

So, isn't it easier to grab things directly from them than to grab things from the store?

They approached Papa Tafri's family from behind, and just as their daggers were about to pierce the bodies of the three mountain people, severe pain struck from their backs——

"what--"

A burst of cold light flashed past Tafli's eyes, causing him to break into a cold sweat instantly. Before he could see what was going on, the sound of Ding Ling's dagger falling to the ground came from behind him, as well as the tragic mourning like killing a pig.

Tafry turned his head, terrified.

I saw a few **** fingers that were often seen with their arms broken at the elbows, and the blood was gushing. And their hands even clenched the dagger tightly and didn't let go. It fell to the ground with the forearm attached.

And they were not even three steps away from themselves. This distance erupted, but Tafri, who was physically strong but did not have a professional level, was completely unable to resist them.

Not to mention the only remaining family property, he may not even be able to keep his wife and daughter.

"Who is the benefactor?"

Papa Tafrey raised his head in a loud, rude voice.

"You're all right, kid."

A kind old voice came from behind him. Tafry's expression suddenly turned respectful.

That is not the fear of the strong, but the natural respect of the mountain people for the elderly.

Tafli turned his head again and saw an old man in black standing in front of him with an old box, while a wizard with a curved silver dagger in his hand turned his face expressionlessly. put the dagger back into the sheath at his waist.

Sorceress wizard?

Tafri frowned.

There is no doubt that only those big nobles can afford to raise a magic knife wizard.

Although he was full of gratitude for the old man's act of saving his family, he was a little nervous after experiencing the terrible looting incident just now. Now everyone seems to have bad intentions.

"...Old man, who are you?"

Tafli first signaled his wife and daughter to kneel down to thank the old man, and then asked respectfully.

...I hope you don't just leave the tiger and enter the wolf's den.

"You don't need to care."

To his surprise, the old man shook his head and did not tell him his name.

The old man chuckled, his voice a little hoarse but full of smiles: "Go and tell everyone, the person who planted bombs will never show up again."

……what?

Tafry was startled.

"Old man, what did you say? Did you kill that man?"

But the unrecognizable old man in black just chuckled lightly and turned to leave. And the few people who followed the old man just glanced at him coldly and left with the old man.

Tafri felt a little anxious in his heart.

Is his attitude of alienation too obvious? Is this not polite? Did his attitude make the old man who saved his life sad?

But he didn't dare to chase.

His wife and daughter are behind him, and in this chaotic time, the two of them must have their own protection—

Tafri decides

"Old man! What's your name!"

Taffrey shouted ~www.NovelMTL.com~ from behind the old man, and he decided, in any case, to at least spread the word about an "old man in a black robe who saved himself." Only in this way can this chaotic city be a little more human.

"Just call me Orlando," the old man didn't look back, but said lightly: "Also, child, be careful with the water."

Be careful with water?

What's the meaning?

Tafli thought for a while, but found that the figure of the old man had disappeared before his eyes.

With a glance from the corner of his eye, he found that the water accumulated in the small alley in his backyard had formed a shallow puddle, and it was still slowly flowing out at a not very fast speed.

At this moment, a thunderous cheer came from the west, disrupting his thoughts.

……what happened?

Father Tafli thought about it and decided to take his wife and daughter there to have a look. (To be continued.)