Pivot of the Sky

Chapter 20: Please remember three things

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Nietzsche traveled far to many city-states on the mainland and experienced many wars. After he became a great magician, he watched many wars in an almost cold way, and secretly made cold and extremely detailed casualty statistics. An overlooked issue was found.

The casualty rate of the first-level warriors in the long-term continuous multi-day battle seems to be a bit high. Although it is lower than that of ordinary warriors, it is significantly higher than the casualty rate of the second-level warriors. This is not comparable to the difference in their strength. Symmetrical. For example, in a war involving tens of thousands of people, according to Nietzsche's statistics, the casualty rate of ordinary soldiers on both sides reached 35%, that of first-class warriors reached 20%, and that of second-class warriors Only 7%, and the casualty rate of the third-level warriors is only 5%.

This result is obviously abnormal. As physical practitioners of the same level, the difference in strength between a first-level warrior and a second-level warrior is not that big, and the difference in fighting skills is even smaller. The old lunatic then studied this issue carefully, looking around for battlefields, wherever there was a large-scale bloodshed, he went there, just like a bloodthirsty person.

He gradually discovered a detail. Many first-level warriors who are proficient in strength are prone to "sickness" during long-term fighting, suffering from various injuries, and even old injuries from long ago. It is easy to be ignored and no one pays attention to it. If these people survived with extraordinary will, strong physique and a little luck, they would often be promoted to second-level warriors.

The old lunatic followed this clue to do more research and found that the second-level samurai would be troubled by physical factors before being promoted. Generally, people think this is a normal phenomenon in physical training, and the physical fitness of ordinary people Without that extraordinary strength, one needs to persist in exercising with a strong will to achieve the achievement of level two physical skills, in order to strengthen the body to adapt.

This view is also true, but no one noticed the unusual regularity. But the old maniac has summed up a rule, this is the test that must be encountered in physical training, and it is reflected in the exposure of all the latent injuries in the body. If one's physique is not good, one will fail such a test, but if one appears on the battlefield, the situation will be serious, and it's not just a matter of failing the test.

As a first-class samurai, he rushed directly to the front line in the battlefield. Naturally, he would not be a person of high status, but a civilian who was lucky enough to practice physical skills and be recruited to the front line. They must appear in the most intense battles, and they also need military achievements to change their status, so the high casualties did not attract much attention.

The old lunatic called this kind of test "purity of the body". Thinking of the various tests that must be faced in the process of practicing divine arts, he guessed that there must be some common and regular things in it, and told them all. Student Bell. Now, through the research results sent back by Bell, he has awakened the power of Amon's one body and two sides, and has been confirmed in this child.

After the old lunatic said this, Amon suddenly realized, so he no longer worried about his own situation. After all, he did not experience this kind of test on the battlefield. And the old lunatic said: "You must pass this test before the disaster strikes. I was worried about whether it would be too late. I didn't expect you to have taken this step. I can feel relieved."

The old lunatic mentioned the disaster again, and Amon couldn't help asking: "What kind of disaster is it? Isn't the matter of Ma Qi a disaster?" The turmoil and the crying and worry of the Ma Qi family were already a disaster in Amon's eyes.

The old lunatic shook his head and said: "Now is not the time to tell you, and you yourself will soon face another disaster, and the time for you to leave Duke Town is coming soon."

Amon was surprised and said, "Leaving Duke Town? The town's laws do not allow it! Besides, I'm not a great magician... Also, what about my father?"

The old lunatic sighed: "You don't have to worry about this, and it's useless to worry about it. Everyone here has a destination, and you also have your destiny. In fact, since you mined the tears of the gods, that Fayol claimed that you entered From the moment you are dedicated to the goddess Isis, you are doomed to accept the kingdom's punishment."

Amon wondered, "Punishment from the Kingdom?"

The old lunatic sneered and said, "Dusty and Xiaogu will naturally pretend not to know, so that they have no responsibility. You dedicated the tears of the gods to the goddess Isis without permission! ... But Maria should have arrived at Isis by now. The news of how she obtained the Tears of the Gods in Duke Town must be made public.

Hatti Kingdom will not publicly protest anything, and cannot pursue it, but there must be some people who are secretly dissatisfied. A miner mined the tears of the gods, but did not report it according to the regulations, but privately dedicated it to the temple of the Eju Empire. This is serious! If there is no punishment, how can we prevent similar things from happening again? Can't punish Rod Dick, can't punish you? "

Amon frowned: "How will the kingdom punish me?"

The old lunatic: "Find another crime, violate a certain law or a certain oracle, and you will be beheaded, otherwise how can you warn others? You can think of it with your heels!"

Amon took a breath of cold air: "Behead! When?"

The old lunatic: "Rod Dick hasn't left Hardy yet, so I'm afraid the news will spread. But to deal with you, you need to wait until the news of the saint's enthronement is announced, and then send envoys from the capital. It should take more than two months." The time is coming soon!... But you don't have to worry about being beheaded, I still have some old friends here, and I will arrange for you to leave in advance, you should make preparations for the journey from now on, don't tell anyone!"

Amon's expression became panicked and even a little at a loss: "Am I leaving Duke Town? Leaving my father and you..." He was just a young man who had never traveled far. I don't know what to do.

The old lunatic patted him on the shoulder and said: "Son, you will grow up one day. I have taught you so much. Is it just for you to be a clerk in Duke Town? The outside world is very Daddy, don't forget your promise to me, to unlock the secrets of the gods... As for this place, I will arrange everything, and you can come back after the storm passes."

Amon: "You can still come back, um, that's good! But I..."

The old lunatic interrupted him and said: "But you haven't learned much, have you? I will try to record everything I know and give it to you, and the rest will be up to you. I not only hope You unlock the secrets of the gods, and I hope you can personally confirm this path, so I don't want you to go the wrong way. But I took the wrong path back then. Even if I become a ninth-level magician, I am afraid it is the end. Now, I want to remind you of three things, you must remember, and don't ask why."

Amon was a little dazed: "You tell me, I will definitely remember!"

The three things that the old lunatic confessed are very special—

First, no matter how powerful Amon is in the future, try not to kill people directly. It's not that you can't kill, but try to avoid killing directly. There is a big difference between the two. If it is necessary to directly harm anyone, including creatures, with the same effect, try to use the smallest force possible.

Second, no matter how great the disaster is, try not to make people resent him. If it is inevitable that some people will directly hate him, let more people appreciate him and respect him from the bottom of his heart.

Third, if the above two points have brought confusion to oneself, are contrary to the choice of beliefs, or if there is no choice between life and death, and you must kill people directly or make people resent you, you can stop thinking about it and don't need to be entangled in your heart.

It is easy to remember these three points, but it is difficult to understand. Amon blinked his eyes and thought for a long time. Since the old madman refused to ask why, he asked another question: "You want me to try to avoid killing people directly, but you yourself Why did you kill Ma Qi directly, and the force you used was not small?"

There seemed to be deep helplessness in the eyes of the old lunatic: "These are what I want you to remember. As for me, it doesn't matter anymore!... Son, do these three points make you feel familiar?"

Amon shook his head: "I can't remember, this is the first time I've heard of it."

The old lunatic: "It's the first time I've told someone that. It was mentioned in Bell's message, but he didn't explain why... Amon, give me your branch for a few days, and I'll rework it. "

The old lunatic changed the subject, the so-called branch of course refers to Amon's high-quality refined iron blank. Amon gave the stick to the old lunatic, and when he returned home, thinking about what he talked about today, he was not only worried about the future disaster, but also had a trace of inexplicable curiosity and yearning.

He is silently preparing for a long journey, but in fact there is nothing to prepare for, he still doesn't know where he is going, and he is more concerned about what will happen to his alcoholic father after he leaves? Youlan Shuixin must be taken with him, he still has another twenty divine stones that he intends to keep, enough for his father to use for several years. The old lunatic promised to take care of things here, anyway, he can come back again, so he doesn't need to worry too much.

The three things to remember that the old lunatic said were mentioned in Bell's message, but they were not mentioned in Bell's message last time. It seems that he didn't tell Ah at least the whole situation. Meng, I don't know what else is left

A few days later, Amon's "sickness" recovered, and all his problems disappeared so naturally. That night, when Amon sat at home, he inexplicably felt that every muscle and every pore in his body was so comfortable, and even every breath was so joyful. This is the body that truly belongs to him. Use the power awakened in the blood without jerky.

He has already passed the "purity of the body" test, and his physical skills have advanced to the second level. According to the old lunatic, Amon should continue to practice second-level divine skills at this time. Amon originally wanted to go to the Blackfire Forest, so he stopped by the old lunatic's house to tell him the news, and by the way, how to practice the second-level magic.

He walked outside the gate of the old lunatic's courtyard, but felt that something was wrong with the courtyard, as if there was an invisible force blocking the door to prevent people from entering. As soon as Amon touched this power, he heard a voice as if whispering in his ear: "Mr. Nietzsche, is the person outside the child you mentioned?"

It was the voice of an old man, not from the town, and then Amon heard the voice of the old lunatic answering in his ear: "Yes, Golie, he is Amon."

It turned out that there was a guest at the old lunatic's house. His name was Ge Lie, a name that Amon had never heard of before. Amon only heard the question and answer, and then there was no sound, and the force in front of the door had no intention of letting him in. Obviously, what the old madman wanted to talk to Ge Lie didn't want Amon to hear, and he didn't want him to go in and disturb him. Amon stood in the corner outside the courtyard and waited quietly.

I don't know what the old lunatic was talking about with the guests. After a while, Amon suddenly heard Ge Lie's voice saying excitedly: "Nietzsche, please don't offend the gods in my face. I have my beliefs and my beliefs. , My principle, about the prophecy of the catastrophe, please stop talking about it!"