Game of the World Tree - Chapter 813

813. Chapter 809 Touched

“Gold…Gold Pounds?!”

Seeing the elf take out the gold pounds from his arms, Old John’s eyes were straight.

But soon, he felt a series of fiery gazes from the tavern, which made his heart jump.

One gold pound…may not be a big deal in the eyes of professionals, but for many apprentices or servants who have not entered the Black Iron rank, as well as most of the drunkards and idlers in the tavern, it is a huge sum of money.

Old John is not a bartender, with the tavern behind him. Speaking of it…The Black Walnut Tavern can be run safely in the civilian area until today, and it has a close relationship with the gangs in the slums. Let alone one gold pound, even if it is ten gold pounds, no one dares to pay attention to the bartender.

But Old John is different. He is just a helpless and down-and-out freeman.

If he really accepted the gold pound, he had no doubt that he would be targeted after the elf left.

This kind of thing happened too many times in the civilian area, and even the soldiers of the security team would not care.

No…

I should be thankful that those soldiers didn’t have any bad intentions towards him.

Thinking of this, Old John took his eyes away from the gold pound with difficulty and said with a wry smile:

“Master Elf, I am very grateful that you helped me treat my injuries. I am willing to take you to the vicinity of the mine to have a look, but I don’t need any reward…”

As he said that, he took a look at the Erguotou ordered by the elves and swallowed his saliva:

“If… if you are willing, why not buy me a glass of this wine? I have wanted to try it for a long time. I don’t know what it tastes like.”

After hearing what Old John said, the elf warrior was slightly stunned.

His eyes swept across the tavern, and many people who were looking here retracted their gazes.

Noticing the flicker in his eyes, a flash of realization flashed in the bottom of the elf warrior’s eyes.

“Sorry, I understand. I didn’t think it through.”

He nodded.

Then, he looked at Old John, who was looking at the Erguotou in his hand with longing, and smiled brightly, saying to the bartender:

“Another glass of white wine.”

“Okay, respected Elf.”

Soon, in the envious eyes of everyone, the bartender handed a glass of Erguotou to Old John.

Looking at the clear wine in the glass and smelling the aroma that was different from beer, Old John’s eyes widened.

God is above! Old John can drink this kind of wine that only nobles can drink one day!

He sniffed it carefully, and a trace of intoxication flashed across his expression.

He felt that he smelled the smell of gold pounds.

Old John held the wine glass in his hand as if it were a treasure, leaned forward, and took a sip.

The spicy wine was very stimulating, and he couldn’t help coughing violently, which made the elf warrior beside him laugh:

“Haha, drink slowly, drink slowly, this wine is produced in our Elf Forest, and it has a strong aftertaste.”

“Cough cough cough… This taste is weird, so the nobles like to drink this? I can’t get used to it…”

Old John said while coughing, and his tears came out.

He couldn’t understand the nobles more and more. He didn’t know why this kind of wine was so popular. To be honest, he felt that it was not as good as the inferior beer he drank!

“Hey, this is still added with water. If it is pure and original without water, the aftertaste will be stronger.”

The elf laughed.

“Add… add water?”

Old John widened his eyes.

He looked at the liquor in his hand, and it was hard to imagine how stimulating it would be without water…

The bartender beside him was a little embarrassed:

“Ahem… Elf Lord, adding water to this kind of liquor is something that every tavern will do, because the taste is too strong, but if you want… I can get you some more without water, but the price may be several times higher…”

“No, no, I’m not used to Erguotou, I still prefer elf flower tea.”

The elf warrior waved his hand indifferently.

After drinking the wine, the three elves left the tavern, and Old John followed.

The weather today is very good, and the sun shines on the body very warmly. I don’t know if it’s because of the wine, but Old John feels a little dizzy.

This wine… seems to have a strong aftereffect.

He felt a little light when he walked, and even his head hurt a little.

Until another burst of light enveloped him, Old John felt a cool force rushing into his body and circling around in his body.

Then, the dizzy feeling and the faint headache disappeared.

Not only that, even the dirt that had accumulated on his body for several months without washing disappeared, and his messy hair was not so messy anymore.

Feeling the changes in his body, Old John raised his head in shock and looked at the elves, only to see the beautiful female elf slowly putting down the magic wand in her hand.

“This is purification magic, which can sober you up and cleanse your body.”

She explained with a smile.

The smile was so sweet that Old John felt flattered again.

“Thank you… Thank you… Beautiful Elf.”

He thanked her quickly.

Although he had never had the habit of washing his body, this refreshing feeling was great.

“You can call me Dou Dou, my name is Dou Dou·Swift Wind.”

The elf girl said gently.

The elf warrior pointed at himself with a proud look on his face:

“Demacia, Demacia Flame.”

As for the black-haired elf druid who was obviously the leader, he said kindly:

“My name is Li Mu, Li Mu Shadow.”

As he said that, he looked up and down at the clothes and shoes on Old John, pondered for a moment, and a light flashed in his hand, and a set of brand new human civilian clothes appeared as if by magic:

“Your clothes are seriously damaged, change into a new set, but I don’t know if it will fit.”

Looking at the brand new clothes, Old John’s eyes widened.

God! This material… is definitely the good material produced by the Kingdom of Aerith!

He has only seen it on the wealthy civilians in the inner city!

I’m afraid this set of clothes is worth fifty silver coins!

This scale is well-measured, because although the clothes of this price are a bit high-profile when worn on him, they will not attract attention.

Anyway… it won’t bring risks like a gold pound.

“This… this…”

Old John was inexplicably restrained.

Until the elf stuffed the clothes into his hand:

“Take it, I have many sets, and it’s time to change your clothes.”

Old John took the clothes tremblingly, and was inexplicably moved in his heart.

He has been in the northern territory for a year, and in this year, no one has ever been so kind to him.

His home was destroyed by demons, his family was destroyed by war, he was cheated of the toll by black-hearted merchants who transported refugees, and he encountered robbers and was robbed of his last remaining property…

When he came to Luke City, he was bullied by other refugees. After he found a job, his wages were deducted. He slept in the open air every day, and his health was getting worse. He didn’t know how long he could hold on.

Not to mention,

he was beaten up by the nobles before. If he hadn’t met these elves, he didn’t know what to do next with his previous injuries.

Maybe… he might not survive this year.

No spare labor, no source of income, and worsening physical condition… refugees like him can only wait to die slowly.

Such dead refugees can be seen everywhere in the territory. In the end, the church collected their bodies, wrapped them in shrouds and burned them.

And that was not because the church was kind, but because the church was worried that the bodies would breed undead if they were left alone.

It can be said that refugees like them, even if they died, no one cared.

In the growing despair, the Eternal Church he believed in did not lend him a hand. In the end, it was those cruel elves in the church who lent him a hand…

Although it was just a glass of wine and a set of clothes, it was like a light in the darkness, shining into his heart.

Thinking of this, Old John’s eyes gradually moistened.

“Thank you… Thank you… Kind Elf… Thank you…”

He kept bowing, his voice choked, and finally he couldn’t help but burst into tears.

As an adult male, Old John was very strong and fragile.

The destruction of his family did not crush him, and the poverty of the past year did not crush him, but the care of the elves at this moment became the last straw that broke the camel’s back and touched the softest part of his heart.

That was the soft part that he had hidden in the deepest part of his heart and pretended to be strong.

Pain, grievance, and sadness surged up in an instant and broke out completely.

“Don’t cry, go change your clothes quickly, this is what we should do.”

The elf Drew named Li Mu sighed and patted him on the back.

Old John sniffed, bowed deeply, and then ran to the back of the tavern with his clothes.

He remembered that there was a warehouse there where he could change clothes.

And a few minutes later, when Old John came to the elves again, he had changed a lot.

After changing into neat clothes, he looked much more energetic. He no longer looked like an old man in his sixties or seventies. He finally looked younger.

Wearing soft and comfortable clothes and shoes, Old John felt as if he had been reborn. It seemed that even the sky was bluer than before, and the sun was warmer.

“Not bad, not bad, very suitable.”

Seeing his appearance, the elves’ eyes lit up and nodded secretly.

Old John’s foundation was actually not bad. After dressing up, he looked unexpectedly handsome, like an old handsome man who had experienced many hardships and had his own story.

Old John was a little embarrassed to receive the elves’ praise.

He pinched the new clothes and said a little embarrassedly:

“The clothes given by the adults are suitable.”

“Nothing, this is what we should do.”

The elf druid named Li Mu waved his hand and smiled.

The warrior who claimed to be Demacia also nodded and said with a pious face:

“Yes, the goddess also taught us that all beings are equal, and the strong should also help the weak. Only when we work together can we create a better future.”

As he said that, he drew a symbol of the scepter of life on his chest, with a holy face.

“Lady… goddess…”

Looking at the other party’s fanatical look, Old John murmured, and his heart was deeply touched.

The bards said that the goddess of life is a kind and powerful god. Now it seems that it is true.

The Eternal Church has deceived him again!

The goddess of life is not as unbearable as they say. She is such a kind and righteous existence!

Otherwise, how could the elves who believe in her be so kind and friendly?

Their hearts are just like their appearance, beautiful and noble!

At this moment, Old John’s heart surged with infinite goodwill towards the elves and the goddess of life…

At the same time, he also became a little curious about the legendary Church of Life.

What kind of church is the Church of Life?

Maple Moon Free Territory… Is it really as dreamy as the rumors say?

However, he knew that he had something important to do, so he suppressed his curiosity.

Taking a deep breath, Old John smiled brightly and said respectfully:

“Master Li Mu, Master Demacia, Master Zhu Zhu, thank you. I’m ready. Shall we go to the mine now?”

“No hurry, no hurry. We have other companions in the inner city. They will be here soon. Let’s wait here for a while.”

Li Mu shook his head and said.

As he said that, he looked at Old John again. His gaze lingered on his dark skin and hair, and his three-dimensional and deep eye sockets. He asked curiously:

“I see that your appearance seems to have some characteristics of the people of the Kingdom of Iris. Why don’t you go to the south, and why did you escape to the north of the continent?”

After hearing his words, Old John scratched his head and said:

“Yes, I do have half the blood of the Kingdom of Iris. My father is from the Empire, and my mother is from the Kingdom of Iris. However, they were killed by noble soldiers in a war a few years ago.”

“I was originally a farmer on the border of the Empire. After the demons invaded, they massacred our village and blocked the way to the south. I had to take a caravan ship to the north.”

“Are you the only one in your family?”

asked Rong Rong curiously.

Old John was silent for a moment, his face gloomy:

“My wife and my two children are all dead.”

Hearing this, a trace of apology flashed across Rong Rong’s face:

“Sorry… I shouldn’t have asked. The devil is very evil and cruel, and has destroyed many happy families…”

“No… It’s not a devil.”

Old John shook his head.

“It’s not a devil?”

Rong Rong was slightly stunned.

Old John clenched his fists, and finally loosened them powerlessly.

He sighed, sadly and a little angrily said:

“It’s the rebels!”

“I was originally fleeing with my wife and children, but during the escape, I encountered the nobles’ rebellious soldiers… The rebellious soldiers were defeated by the devil!”

“At that time, I left my family in the refugee camp and went to the city to find merchants from the fleet.”

“When I came back, my wife and children were already…”

At this point, as if he remembered something sad, Old John’s face turned pale and his expression was quite painful:

“They have all been killed…”

There will be another update in the evening_(:з」∠)_

Today, the editor lady complained that it was recommended on the app and I still updated 4,000 words…

No…

I want to be brave!

Oli Ge!

(End of this chapter)