novelraw Chapter 382 [382] The abnormal weakness of the priest
Chapter 382 [382] The abnormal weakness of the priest
This sacrifice lasted for a very long time, and even the mayor asked them, a group of young people, to camp on the side of the altar.
The young people in the town were reluctant at first, but they were finally persuaded by the eloquence of the mayor.
After all, the town of Rocky protected so many of them in such a dangerous situation, so it seemed reasonable to do something to reassure the elders in the town.There was even such a message circulating among the young people stationed at the altar. Everyone said that the reason why the small town of Rocky was safe and sound was probably because of the rewards they received for such hard sacrifices.
Hiseko rationally told herself not to believe this rumor, but she believed it bit by bit in her heart.
On the one hand, it is because Himeko herself is a time traveler, and she still has some belief in the power of these ghosts and gods.Another aspect is that the peace and tranquility of Rocky Town so far is really surprising.Because in fact, the town of Rocky is closer to the NGL autonomous country than Mercury and Dorrick City. If the chimera ants want to pull the battle line there, they must pass through the town.But whether it was at the very beginning of the war or now when the legend is the most intense, the small town of Rocky has always been safe and sound.It is an exaggeration to say that the residents who have been staying in the town, such as Millie and Johnson, have never actually seen the existence of Chimera ants.At most, they have heard of this monster from the people who came back from outside, or they have seen some front-line reports on TV.
This made the rumors among the young people a little more convincing.
Although the mayor gave them a lot of preferential treatment when offering sacrifices at the altar.
For example, three meals a day, morning, lunch and evening, will be delivered by a special person, and it will also count what everyone wants to eat, and the residents in the residential area will help to make some.Because Millie was pregnant, among Himeko's friends, she, Johnson, and Danzi who were not in the town did not come to the altar.According to the content of chatting with several other friends, Himeko found out after extracting the essence that everyone in the residential area was asked to make some food a long time ago.Since March this year, the mayor has been asking people from door to door.And Himeko didn't stay in the town for a long time before, or she was in a very bad condition after she came back this time.Therefore, the mayor did not entrust him to Himeko, and Himeko didn't know the news until now when he set up camp after the sacrifice at the altar.
There are many unusual things revealed in this preferential treatment.
And Himeko discovered that this time the mayor's grandson stayed at the altar instead of the mayor's son.Probably it is precisely because there is the mayor's grandson here that it is easier for everyone to accept the result of continuously offering sacrifices at the altar for a long time.After all, the grandson of the mayor shared weal and woe with them, which made it easier for them to accept.
But Himeko didn't find it easy to accept it.
It's not because Himeko doesn't have empathy or doesn't know what to do, it's just that she suddenly remembered something.When she stayed in the small town of Rocky before, she sneaked over with some people and the grandson of the mayor to see what the mayor was doing at night.Therefore, they traced all the way to the altar, and it was at that time that Himeko knew for the first time that a long-term sacrifice was needed at the altar.Although Himeko thought about it later and didn't figure out what the conversations of those people were at that time, those conversations had already been imprinted in her mind.
Now it suddenly appeared in her mind.
Now Himeko vaguely recalled what the mayor said when he persuaded those elderly residents to take good care of their health.She doesn't remember the exact words, but the general idea of those words is the blood of the mayor's family in Rocky Town.They can change people through the blood relationship of the mayor to carry out continuous sacrifices, so as to achieve the result that people have been worshiping here until they die.
Thinking back to this, Himeko subconsciously glanced at the mayor's grandson.
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she felt that the mayor's grandson looked strangely pale.Moreover, the other party's expression was different from before, and there was a kind of stability settled after a long time in the world.This kind of opponent has a completely different temper from the previous escape.
Although Himeko still has a pale face now, her reasons are very sufficient.
Maybe it was to divert my attention, so that I would not show my grief in front of so many people.Himeko chose to pay more attention to things that she hadn't noticed before, so that she wouldn't lose her composure like this.
Taking a look at his friends, among the three who followed, Mi Duo's news is probably the most well-informed.
Although Mi Duo has now become a coquettish Yujie, she spends most of her time outside the town.But Mi Duo used to be very sunny and cheerful, and he can be regarded as very happy in the small town.Even though she has been less active in the town in recent years, she still hasn't let go of all her former relationships.
At night after the sacrifice, Himeko and her friends got into the same tent.
Lying on the sleeping bag, no one felt sleepy.
This is not because of the harsh environment, or because the town's request for sacrifice made them terrified.This is probably because this is one of the few times when they grow up they spend the night together.Especially Mi Duo was not actually in their circle when she was a child, and when she grew up and had a good relationship with Himeko, everyone was busy with their own affairs.
Therefore, this time can be said to be the first time for several of them to spend the night together.
Girls who have a good relationship spend the night together, so the activity of night talk is naturally indispensable.
Himeko poked Mi Duo's arm and asked in a low voice, "Do you know how long this sacrifice took?"
Since this was one of the few problems that Himeko came back to, everyone turned their attention to Himeko.
Mido's thoughts turned around in his brain, and he organized his words before answering Himeko.
"Since you came to the altar with the mayor's grandson last time, I have been paying attention to what you said to us after you came back." Mido paused and continued, "Then I noticed I didn't pay much attention to it. The mayor, the mayor's son, and the mayor's grandson never appeared in the residential area at the same time again. It's probably the same as what you heard that night. The blood of the mayor must sit at the altar. Almost. If it had already started according to what you told me before, all the sacrifices would be considered as the same sacrifice as long as the blood of the mayor is present, then this sacrifice probably lasted from February to March to the present. Add up to about half a year It's time."
Speaking of this, Mi Duo's face could not be seen clearly in the darkness.
After this topic is reached, it can only be left behind, because they don't know much about it.It's just that Mi Duo's proposal to secretly observe the mayor's grandson was unanimously approved by everyone.
Their group of people stayed at the altar for nearly half a month, and then they were replaced by a new group of people brought by the mayor.
And it was during this process that the mayor's grandson and son were also replaced.
But this made Himeko feel that there was something tricky inside.
Although it is not considered a place to eat and sleep on the side of the altar, and there are people who are responsible for their meals.The taste of the food is good, and the other treatment is also very good.But Himeko felt that her body was abnormally weak, and this kind of weakness was definitely not caused by just half a month of camping.
Before leaving, Himeko turned her head and took a deep look at the altar.
After going back, the few of them went home to take a shower and were called by Millie to her house.
Millie told Himeko on the phone that they must be tired after half a month of offering sacrifices and just come to eat at home.
Himeko nodded in agreement.And Himeko also wanted to go and see Marumaru, after all, during the half month of their sacrifice, they put Marumaru at Millie's house.Originally, Millie was pregnant. On the one hand, she wanted to see Millie, and on the other hand, she wanted to see if Wanwan made Millie worry too much.
When they arrived at Millie's house, Millie's house had already cooked a large table of dishes.
During the meal, Millie kept picking up food for the girls.The name is to let them make up for it, after all, it can be seen that everyone can lose weight obviously.
At the dinner table, Himeko talked about her feelings.
"I feel that my body is inexplicably weak, are you three okay?" Himeko raised her head and looked at everyone.
In fact, among the four girls who went there this time, Himeko's physical fitness was considered the worst.This is also the reason why Himeko just suspected, instead of directly affirming that her abnormal weakness was due to this sacrifice.
Mi Duo bit her chopsticks, said in silence for a while: "I also feel that my body is weak."
Doudou and Junjiang also nodded, expressing that their body feels the same way.
In fact, this kind of thinking can also be analyzed with everyone's herd mentality, but Himeko thinks this is not the case.After all, Mi Duo is considered the best among them in terms of physical fitness. The girls in the small town ran 800 meters and Mi Duo set a new record for many years.And in the past few years, because Mido has often been active outside, the outside world is more dangerous, and her physical fitness has improved.
It is already [-]% certain that their physical weakness is caused by the sacrifice.