Chapter 13

"In short, do I have to pay medical bills before my injury heals?" Noah looked at the scripture and said casually.

Duoyan didn't answer, just waiting for his answer.

The so-called medical expenses to be paid are to help in the subsequent work. A priest can be extremely helpful to a team.

You can even list a ranking of the help that different professions can provide in the Black Forest.

The first choice for high-level professions is probably the priest, followed by the mage, paladin, etc. Or a heavy knight who can be equipped with all the armor.

For ordinary people, the most helpful people are probably hunters. Especially veteran hunters, their help to a team can literally save several lives.

All in all, they need this priest. Because their current condition is not good, everyone has something wrong.

Although the Imperial Army stated that it would provide needed supplies, rewards, and even necessary equipment.

But one key factor remains unavoidable - they are not ready.

In terms of time, if they set off now, they would probably have to come back in winter. Secondly, they did not know the conditions of the route in advance. Finally, although Anzola did not say it clearly, it is true that they cannot find the undead at any time.

But if they refuse, they will be at odds with the Imperial Army. On the contrary, they may get something they need from the Empire.

After all, no one plans to stay in the Black Forest for the rest of their lives. If possible, they would want to leave here at any time and start a new life.

Although they are all from the Holy Kingdom, no one has much favorable impressions of the Holy Kingdom. It is not unacceptable at all to live in the Empire after leaving.

This was an unbalanced bet. Duoyan even thought that after this trip, he would be able to say goodbye to the Black Forest.

Well, for safety, they need Noah's help.

"Hey, hey, hey, it's hard for me to answer the conversation when you're so quiet." Noah turned to the next page of the scripture: "Let's talk about the remuneration. I'm very simple, so the money I give you is enough."

"How much do you want?"

"How much can you pay?"

"I don't know, but this time we are cooperating with the empire. The other party has a national background, and we may even get Jue..."

"Don't fucking talk to me about titles, gold is more valuable than anything else." Noah said this, and then closed the book: "But since it is an empire, you can definitely make a lot of money."

"You agreed?"

"I was very tempted and was tempted by money. When I was reading the scriptures, God's admonition could not make me turn back." Noah muttered: "To put it simply, it is best to wait for me for a long time. My internal organs are still a little crooked. If strenuous exercise worsens,

, I can’t be of much help.”

"Does it only take half a day?"

"It only takes half a day for my holy magic to start functioning again. The inappropriate parts of my body will be quickly corrected." Noah placed the scriptures beside the bed and looked into Duoyan's eyes: "But I am very curious.

One question, look me in the eyes."

"I am listening."

"What did you come to the Black Forest to seek?"

"I just want to be an ordinary person."

After hearing Duoyan's answer, Noah smiled: "That's not the case, you are hypocritical. Tell me your true purpose."

"I'm not lying." Duoyan frowned, and he began to feel that he couldn't get along with the priest.

"If you tell a lie too many times, even you will believe it." Noah looked into Duoyan's eyes: "But that's not true."

"If I thought it was true, why would it be false?"

"God knows that you use lies to close your heart and deceive others." Noah paused, and then said: "I just suggest that you be more sincere. You are making a deal with the devil. The devil, like God, can see through hypocrisy.

If you cannot look directly at what you want, you will be frustrated in the depths of the Black Forest."

"I've been to the deep levels." Duoyan frowned.

"I saw your loss." Noah suddenly smiled. He slowly sat up, looked closer, and then asked in a very soft voice: "Then tell me, the person lying in the coffin

, whose fault is it?”

After finishing speaking, he got off the bed, propped up the crutches prepared for himself from the side, and walked out calmly.

Noah didn't wait for an answer, and Duoyan didn't intend to answer and agreed sympathetically.

The door opened and closed, leaving Duoyan sitting there alone, looking at the blood-stained hospital bed.

After that, Duoyan didn't say anything, Noah didn't ask, and the question fell into the sea, but it hit something hard.

...

This somewhat turbid sky, this ugly rock wall. No singing and dancing girls to be seen, no spices to smell.

There is a slight smell of blood in the air. This is a tavern in hell. You can get drunk before you die.

But even so.

It feels good to still be alive.

Noah thought this way and his mood became better.

It seemed that he was really favored by God and could survive such an injury.

He stopped and looked at the boy sitting outside through the window.

It's midnight now, but I've been lying down for a long time, so it's obviously not suitable to continue lying down.

But he seems to be very busy today? He shouldn't be here now, right?

He thought like this and looked at the half-grown child silently.

Noah thinks he has the ability to see people, but he can't see through this child. If you must say it, this child is clean. But if you look closely, you will find that this guy does not seem to be simple.

He saved his life from the gate of heaven, so in a sense he was his savior.

Noah was silent for a moment, observing the child through the window.

This is really too expensive. How much can it cost to buy my own life? Noah doesn’t know very well, nor does he know whether he can pay it back.

But if you are in debt, your soul will become heavier and you will not be able to go to heaven.

"You'd better go get some rest now."

Finally, Noah came to this guy's side. He slowly sat down and followed his gaze.

There is nothing but a huge training ground. It's cloudy today and you can't even see the stars.

It's a terrible scene. Anyone who can sit here at this time is either lonely or wants to die.

"It's you." Blacka glanced at him and said softly.

"It's me. I learned that it was you who saved my life." Noah straightened his collar and said, "Come on, tell me how much money do you want?"

"First of all, it was Anzola who saved you. I didn't even know you were injured... Besides, my money is far enough." Blacka replied: "Why do you like money? You

After being in the Black Forest for so long, shouldn’t I have earned a lot of money? Isn’t it enough?”

"I just simply like money. I feel happy when I look at money. I like making money, spending money, and piling up money. Just looking at it makes me happy." Noah said this.

The tone seemed to be that Blacka had said something strange, rather than that he, as a priest, had something wrong with his love of money.

Blacka didn't say anything, he continued to look ahead.

Noah didn't speak either, just looked ahead with him.

Now that we stay together, time passes little by little. I feel like I am slowly relaxing after spending time in a daze.

"I thought you liked money because you wanted to do something with it, but you seem to simply like money." Blacka said softly: "I was wrong, I thought you were chosen as a priest because of your kindness.

"

"What do you think I want to say? For example, take money to buy food for those who don't have enough to eat? Of course I will do that! But this will not be the reason why I like money." Noah said: "

We must be honest with ourselves so that we will not be taken advantage of by the devil. It would be a lie if I said that I like money because I want to use it to make the suffering people live more peacefully."

When he said this, he paused and smiled helplessly: "If you say that, God will be disappointed in me, and I will feel uncomfortable because of my hypocrisy."

"Is it important to tell the truth?" Blacka was a little puzzled. To be honest, he hated the guy even more for not covering up his worldly appearance.

Although he didn't have a good impression of these priests in the first place.

"It's very important, because after you die, before you enter heaven or hell, someone will ask you about your sins." Noah said: "If you don't cover yourself, your soul will be transparent. Even if it is blood red

The soul, that is also the soul. If you are clean and not muddy, there must be a room for you to live in the kingdom of heaven."

"You believe in heaven."

"I believe and firmly believe it. Because I am a priest and I speak to people on behalf of God, so I can guarantee that there is a kingdom of heaven." When Noah said this, he looked at Blacka: "Let's get down to business, don't talk about whether there is such a thing or not.

That’s right. If you need help, please ask. I owe you a huge favor. If I don’t repay it, I will hate myself.”

"It's nothing." Blacka shook his head. He just had a headache and had nothing to say.

He squatted in the cabinet, smelling the blood of his fellow travelers on those people, and became furious, using all his last sanity to suppress himself.

Along with anger, there is also fear.

Blacka realized why the people in his village called him a monster. He always thought that he was just a little weird. Far from being a monster.
To be continued...