bookbashuk Chapter 2944 A Complex World
Chapter 2944 A Complex World
Chapter 2944 A Complex World
The rain keeps falling.
Lynn walked blankly down the street.
I kept stepping on filth.
He couldn't help but feel a deep sense of self-reproach.
If only he had woken up sooner.
He should have investigated thoroughly before taking action.
It's fine now.
He mistakenly killed a good nobleman.
The other person was a rare good person, and he killed him just like that.
He didn't know what to do.
He killed a good man.
How to do?
He walked aimlessly down the street, not even noticing when two children conspired to steal his wallet.
This made the two children extremely happy.
They would have died if they hadn't been able to steal the wallet.
At that moment, the grandfather demon also disappeared.
This left Lynn with no one to confide in.
It seemed like in an instant, everyone left him.
He stood in the wilderness outside the city.
Not long after, the funeral procession appeared.
"That despicable assassin!"
"Poor Earl!"
"If you die, how will we live?"
A group of civilians wept, proving once again how hateful Lynn's previous actions had been.
In a corner, Lynn stood in a patch of grass, staring blankly at the funeral procession.
He was filled with self-blame and pain at that moment.
He mistakenly killed that good nobleman—a kind man who had helped countless people.
He listened carefully and learned that the nobleman's name was Alex.
He was not only an upright leader, but also a guardian deeply loved by the people.
But his wicked arrow killed Mr. Alex in the assassination attempt.
But by the time he discovered the truth, it was already too late.
Lynn knelt down without thinking.
Nobody was watching him.
Many people might assume that he was also one of the people Mr. Alex had helped.
"Alas, yet another person who has received favors from the Earl."
"Yes, without the Earl, how will these people survive?"
"Your Excellency, how can you leave us like this?"
Hearing these pitiful words, tears blurred his vision.
He couldn't believe he had made such a mistake.
There are already few good people in this world, and even fewer good nobles, yet he has now killed one. The sins he has committed are absolutely worthy of hell.
“Mr. Alex, it’s all my fault.”
"I can't forgive myself."
Lynn's voice trembled with despair.
He looked up and gazed at Alex's hand hanging down from the coffin.
Someone held his hand tightly, as if that would pull him back from the brink of death.
But he knew that Alex's body was already cold and his breathing had long since stopped.
Lynn knew better than anyone the power of his Demon-Slaying Arrow.
No one can survive.
He knew he had lost his heart.
One of the most important things in the world.
And at this time.
His grandfather suddenly appeared in front of him.
“Child, I know you feel guilty.”
"But blaming yourself won't solve the problem."
"If you want to make amends for your mistakes, you must find a way to bring him back to life."
"What? People can come back to life after they die?" Lynn exclaimed in shock.
"Of course, that's how the Demon King is, which is why you can never kill all the Demon Kings."
His devilish grandfather gave him hope.
His eyes lit up immediately.
Lynn immediately decided that he had to find a way to resurrect Count Alex, no matter what!
He asked, "How can I be resurrected?"
"You'll have to find that yourself."
To his surprise, his grandfather simply didn't reveal the method.
But this is normal.
After all, my grandfather wasn't a god or a demon.
He began searching for clues, asking everyone who might know the method of resurrection.
He embarked on a journey of self-redemption.
The road was fraught with difficulties and dangers, but he never gave up.
He knew that he had to revive the other person in order to make amends for his mistakes.
Sometimes he thought that if he hadn't shot that arrow, or if he had asked one more question beforehand, the other person wouldn't have died.
Isn't this just prejudice?
Seeing a nobleman, one immediately assumes he is bad.
Seeing an ordinary person doesn't mean they are a good person.
Without realizing it, he stopped looking at people the way he used to.
He has matured.
Finally, by chance, Lynn met a mysterious old man.
The old man lived deep in a forgotten forest.
It was a typical elf's hut.
The cottage, surrounded by vines and trees, looked particularly mysterious.
It is built high up in a tree.
The old man's eyes were deep and bright, as if he could see right through Lynn's heart.
“Child, I know you are searching for a way to resurrect.”
The old man's voice was gentle, with a hint of mystery, as if he were a prophet who could see through everything.
Lynn raised his head, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes: "Yes, I accidentally killed an innocent man, and I must find a way to bring him back to life."
The old man nodded, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes: "Resurrecting a person's soul is an extremely difficult thing."
"And I can sense that you are tainted with demonic energy."
"You need to find an ancient artifact—the Stone of Life."
"That stone can also help you cleanse yourself of demonic energy."
Lynn paid no attention to the demonic aura.
He thought it was contaminated by the seven kings.
After all, he had hunted the enemy, and his arrows still had the enemy's blood on them.
He then set off again.
After some investigation, he learned some information.
The Stone of Life is said to be hidden in an ancient temple.
This temple is located deep in a desolate desert.
There are seven temples in that desert.
He needs to find the right one.
The wrong temple is filled with terrible traps and monsters.
Lynn thus embarked on his journey to the desert.
His heart was filled with the determination to redeem himself.
The desert environment there is extremely harsh.
The sun was blazing and the wind was howling.
Humans can live in mountains and forests, but it is difficult for them to live in the desert.
Even living in the desert requires relying on oases.
In fact, the environment of an oasis is not a desert.
A true desert is synonymous with an uninhabited area.
Oases are considered safe havens in the desert.
Lynn struggled forward through the desert.
His body was sunburned red and his lips were chapped, but he never gave up.
He believed that if he could find the Stone of Life, he could resurrect Alex.
He will be able to redeem himself from his mistakes.
And so, after dozens of days of arduous travel, Lynn finally found the seven ancient temples.
They were arranged in a circle.
The entrance to each temple was sealed off by heavy stone doors.
There are two pillars in front of the stone gate, both of which are engraved with intricate runes and patterns.
Some are triangles, some are squares, and some are circles.
Lynn stood before each stone gate, his heart filled with tension and anticipation.
"The Stone of Life is inside one of the temples. I must find the right temple and go inside."
Lynn took a deep breath and forcefully pushed open the stone door of a temple.
The temple was dark and damp inside, with an ancient atmosphere permeating the air.
Lynn cautiously entered the temple.
He gripped the demon-hunting bow tightly in his hand, keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings.
Suddenly, several zombies appeared.
Lynn killed them easily.
They are too slow.
One arrow, one kill; the zombies fell.
Lynn continued along the temple passage.
Wen Rensheng's drowsy thoughts floated in the air as he watched the boy who had become a hero.
He could see the world's aura gathering around the other person.
This is the void world.
There always needs to be a main character. Otherwise, it can't be sustained.
In the gloom, suddenly, a venomous snake darted out of a jar and bit down hard on the wary Lynn.
Lynn jumped back and shot the snake dead with an arrow.
But then, more venomous snakes appeared.
There were tens of thousands of them, densely packed together!
Stone pillars, ceilings, underground, and even in the air!
Lynn felt a chill run down his spine.
He turned and ran.
He suddenly discovered that he had a weakness.
His arrows are very powerful.
But the damage was excessive.
It's very useful for dealing with heroes, demon kings, and those super-strong individuals.
But he couldn't defeat all of these little monsters, which were too numerous!
He had no choice but to run away.
Then he thought of the spells in the Book of Demons.
Hellfire!
He didn't immediately recall it because the spell was too brutal.
One kill and a whole bunch of them are wiped out.
So he never uses it normally, and he doesn't even think about it right away.
Now, facing these venomous snakes, he finally began to use them.
He fled to a bend in the road, before the venomous snakes arrived.
He then recited a spell and summoned the flames of hell.
That was indeed a brilliant move.
Since ancient times, water and fire have been inexpensive methods for dealing with large-scale enemies.
Water is hard to find, which is too restrictive.
Fire became the norm.
Gunpowder took the power of fire to a new level.
Soon a string of flames burned along the temple passage.
One by one, the venomous snakes were burned to death.
They rolled and hissed, but could not escape the flames; instead, the flames grew stronger.
The more venomous snakes there are, the stronger the fire becomes.
Even though the other party was a monster, Lynn was still terrified.
This is too cruel.
He decided that he would not use this demonic magic unless absolutely necessary.
They are so powerful that it's easy to accidentally hurt them.
And so, with his demonic magic, he swept through seven temples.
Finally, deep within the last temple, Lynn found the Stone of Life.
It is located on a high platform.
Below are seven more skeletons, intertwined with each other.
The cause of death appears to be mutual killing.
He paid no attention to the skeleton, but looked only at the Stone of Life on the high platform.
This is a crystal that emits a soft glow.
Its surface is covered with mysterious runes, as if it contains endless power.
"Is this the Stone of Life?" Lynn's voice was filled with excitement and anticipation.
A name suddenly appeared on the stone:
"The Stone of Life".
It actually has intelligence?
"Are you alive?"
"Yes."
"Ah, can you resurrect others?"
"can."
"What's the price?"
"you."
"what?"
After the conversation, Lynn had mixed feelings.
He carefully picked up the Stone of Life.
He felt a warm power flowing into his body.
He knew he had finally found a way to resurrect Alex.
Although the price will be paid by myself.
Lynn was in a heavy mood.
Although a solution was found, he would have to pay with his life.
He returned to that noble city with the Stone of Life.
He stole Alex's rotting body in the middle of the night.
The other party was originally a kind middle-aged nobleman, but now he is a rotten and putrid corpse.
Although it was filled with spices, it still couldn't mask the stench of the corpse.
He laid the other person flat on the ground, gripped the Stone of Life tightly in both hands, and began chanting an ancient incantation.
And at this time.
His grandfather reappeared.
Grandfather's voice was very deep:
"Child, are you going to sacrifice yourself?"
"Yes, I did something wrong, and I will pay for it with my life."
Upon seeing this, Wen Rensheng couldn't help but feel a touch of admiration.
Those who are willing to risk their lives may make many mistakes, but they are definitely the hope of their community.
He nodded, but didn't say anything more.
The demon grandfather shook his head and said, "But if you die, who will deal with the demon kings?"
"makes sense."
"But what should we do?"
“There are two ways. One is for you to kill the kings first, and then resurrect him.”
"Secondly, you find someone to pay the price for you."
“Using spells from the Book of Demons will transfer the cost.”
Hearing this, Lynn hesitated.
He immediately leaned towards the first method.
Wenren Sheng shook his head.
This demon is indeed powerful.
The other party is slowly breaking down Lynn's mentality.
If I suggested the second method right away, Lynn would definitely disagree.
Now let's use the first method to delay things a bit.
Lynn would then hesitate.
So Lynn chose to preserve the nobleman's body for the time being, but what happened next was clearly not so smooth.
Because the city's high-ranking nobleman had died, the king had sent someone to take over his fiefdom and had begun to levy exorbitant taxes.
As he walked through the city, he found the entire fiefdom in a state of panic and unease.
Tax farmers are everywhere.
Upon seeing this, Lynn began his hunt.
This time, he investigated thoroughly.
He would only kill someone if he witnessed them committing evil.
If no evil has been committed, even if many people say the target is a scoundrel, he will not kill him, but only teach him a lesson.
It must be said that his methods were quite impressive.
He proved that it was impossible to establish a stable power base in a place with extraordinary power.
A dynamic equilibrium will inevitably be formed.
He proved this to be true.
Every day he went out, he would hunt down those tax farmers.
This made the tax farmers afraid to come over, one after another.
Even with a large retinue, they could not maintain their safety.
In that case, they have no chance of receiving the money.
In that case, this rule cannot continue.
How can a regime function without money?
Before heroes and demons appeared, this world was just an ordinary medieval world.
Therefore, it is possible to establish a stable kingdom.
When a hero appears, he must become king.
Now Lynn has appeared, but he is not a hero.
He didn't want to be king.
Instead, he became a hunter lurking in the shadows.
Under his threat, the kingdom could not remain stable.
As a result, the people had no ruler.
At first, the people were very happy.
However, he soon discovered that his hunting had brought about enormous negative consequences.
That is management paralysis.
The lack of money resulted in no one in the city paying the security guards their wages.
Although 7% of tax revenue is lost.
However, 30% of the money was actually used.
Of course, it could be only 10%, or even 1%.
Even so, a semblance of order can still be maintained.
But now, all of that is gone.
The security guards had no choice but to go home and find their own food.
Some of them went to the countryside, and some went to the docks.
Some went to the shops.
Lynn witnessed firsthand how petty theft began to run rampant.
There are also many bastards who openly rob people.
These are things that would never have happened before.
It seems he made another mistake.
(End of this chapter)