Chapter 428: Three Wishes

Dark clouds hung low, the atmosphere was murderous!

In the forest on both sides of the road, soldiers holding muskets and pitchforks surrounded Thomas's caravan tightly. The black mass of numbers, looking at it, was at least a thousand people.

However, rather than calling these guys soldiers, it would be better to call them another group of starving farmers.

The weapons in their hands were varied, and the only unified attire on them was probably the green headband tied on their heads.

Facing the panicked caravan guards and the shivering refugees, there was no pity in their eyes.

A burly man walked to the front of the caravan.

He was wearing a bear skin, holding a round shield in his left hand, and a wide-bladed battle axe was carried on his shoulder, highlighting his sturdy outline.

The dark red mottling on the axe blade didn't know if it was rust or blood, but no matter what it was, it didn't hinder the ferocity of his smile.

"Bandits? Us? Buddy, I can't let that pass; which eye of yours saw us robbing?"

The mercenary leader looked at him with a livid face, his muscles tense, and the flintlock musket in his hand trembling slightly.

Bronze? Steel? Silver?

Or... higher? That huge momentum made him tremble all over.

He couldn't guess the strength of the person in front of him, and it was the first time he had met a bandit with such strength!

After all, someone with this strength could live well wherever they went, why be a bandit who didn't know if they would have the next meal?

Suppressing the fear in his heart, the mercenary leader gave a wink to Ben, who was on the side, signaling the latter to quickly find Mr. Prince Kelin.

At the same time, he stared at the burly man whose strength he couldn't fathom and said with feigned calmness.

"Isn't it? You surrounded us without even saying hello; besides this possibility... I can't think of any other reason. Of course, if you don't have the intention of robbing, I will apologize to you."

Seeming to find this statement interesting, the burly man carrying the battle axe grinned.

"Your name?"

The mercenary leader said in a low voice.

"Hog."

"Hog..." The burly man with the green headband nodded, grinned, and laughed, "You're very calm, although your strength is a bit weak... how about becoming my subordinate?"

The mercenary leader paused, seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, a hint of struggle flashed in his eyes.

However, he finally said in a low voice.

"Sorry, can't do it. Since I collected the money, I have to send my employer to the place... in my hometown, breaking a vow means going to hell."

Brenan laughed out loud, looked around, and looked behind him.

"Hell? What's the difference between here and hell? You're already there!"

Hog remained unmoved and said calmly.

"The difference is... I'm still human, I haven't turned into a devil, or fallen into being with devils."

Brenan's face darkened, and the axe on his shoulder moved to his side.

"You're not going to reconsider?"

"Nothing to reconsider."

Hog stared at him and suddenly smiled.

"Looks like you're ready to tear off your disguise? For a moment, I was lucky enough to think I recognized the wrong person."

"You didn't recognize the wrong person; we are indeed not bandits, but the Green Forest Army."

Brenan chuckled with a fake smile, narrowed his eyes, and stared at him.

"But it's true that we can't let you pass; the Que Mu Fief in front has already been surrounded by us. Except for people, no supplies can enter."

Hog stared at him and continued.

"Looks like we hindered your siege; we'll turn around."

Brenan made a gesture of "please," yet the soldiers standing around had no intention of letting them leave.

Neither did he.

"Whatever you want, but your things must stay, as supplies for the siege. Also, we have to check if there are any nobles and priests in your team; we won't let go of any guy who sold his soul to Chaos."

This was one of the tactics of the siege.

Although the city walls of Que Mu Castle stood tall, they could corrode the hearts of the castle defenders with starving people who were eating their children.

Those defenders were all believers; they couldn't stand this.

Especially not long ago, those lackeys of the lord had searched the grain in the fiefdom, and that sense of guilt was enough to shake their faith, even if it couldn't shake their morale.

No matter how hard-hearted the Earl was, not giving an inch, he couldn't defend a castle alone.

Looking at the articulate Brenan, Hog laughed out loud.

"You guys really are bandits."

Facing the cavalry of the Luo De Kingdom, even if there were only two, it was enough to make him silent and dare not disobey.

However, for some reason, facing the bandits in front of him whose strength was clearly stronger, there was no fear in his heart.

The Luo De Kingdom was the home of mercenaries.

Perhaps he was born to fight bandits; this was the meaning of his standing here.

Looking at Hog, who was ready to fight, Brenan's mouth curled into a cruel smile.

"Looks like you don't understand human language. But don't worry, my brothers will teach you... what humility and etiquette are."

The Green Forest Army soldiers standing behind Brenan were already ready for slaughter, and fierce light appeared in their ferocious eyes.

Just as he was about to order the attack, a change suddenly occurred; only to see that in the middle of the crowd squeezed together in bewilderment, a path opened up consciously.

Only to see that in the center of the caravan, a woman wearing a simple robe walked out through the crowd.

The moment they saw the woman, the eyes of those soldiers wearing green headbands turned green, and their shriveled lips couldn't wait to drool... just like Hog's mercenary subordinates when they first saw the woman.

That was a normal reaction; on this land closer to hell than hell, etiquette and shame were a luxury.

Especially these people who couldn't live, they had long abandoned their original faith.

Brenan's reaction was quite calm; he was, after all, one of the twelve leaders of the Green Forest Army.

His eyes narrowed slightly, he looked the woman up and down, and his smile became more cruel.

"Nun?"

He hated people in the church the most in his life, followed by nobles in the castle.

He had begged the priest to pray for his deceased parents, but was turned away because he couldn't come up with money, and could only watch his parents turn into undead wandering in the forest.

They had long forgotten their original promise; the wish to eliminate death was exchanged for a miserable end!

He swore that once he mastered power, he would use the most cruel way to let those who believed in Saint Xisi also experience the pain he had once endured!

Facing those eyes that were either naked or vicious, Kalian said in a peaceful tone.

"My name is Kalian, from an ordinary village in the Luo De Kingdom."

Brenan laughed out loud.

"Then you've come to the wrong place; it seems Saint Xisi has completely abandoned you!"

Kalian's expression didn't waver at all, her voice still full of peace, as if carrying incredible power.

"On the contrary, I think... it was precisely He who guided me to this place, and precisely because this place needed me, He descended a miracle to take me away from hell."

Brenan sneered.

He hadn't spoken yet, and the soldiers wearing green headbands behind him began to clamor.

"Stop talking nonsense with her, boss; I think this nun lady must be hiding a weapon, need to interrogate her."

"That's right, boss! Hehe, I can serve you!"

Dirty words were like invisible bullets, flying toward Kalian, who was standing in front of the refugees, like raindrops.

The refugees' faces showed angry expressions, as if they were not insulting a nun, but insulting the faith of all of them.

Angry emotions brewed in the crowd.

However, Kalian gave them a reassuring look, letting those who were worried about her calm down.

She believed that the gods were with her.

Not just the gods, but also Mr. Prince Kelin, and her lost people.

Seeming to find the nun's reaction interesting, Brenan raised his hand to stop his restless subordinates behind him.

He stared at the nun lady, who was as usual, and a playful smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"You said Saint Xisi sent you here, then let's make a bet."

There must be thousands of refugees following behind the caravan, and looking at their fanatical appearance, it was clear they wouldn't be captured without a fight.

He could of course kill them all, but... why not change to a safer way?

He could first crush their faith, and then they would become a group of sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

Kalian looked at him calmly.

"Saint Xisi doesn't approve of us gambling, but if this can make you believe that the gods are still watching this land... then let Him decide our fate."

Brenan didn't talk nonsense either, held up three fingers, and said expressionlessly.

"If you can make the sun dispel the dark clouds in the sky, fill our granaries with grain, and make the lord of Que Mu Fief open the city gates and surrender... as long as you can convince that so-called god to satisfy these three wishes of ours, we will admit that He is still floating above our heads."

This was an impossible thing.

The Dusk Saint Saint Xingsheng entering spring was the season of continuous rain, and the sun wouldn't appear until the beginning of next month at the earliest.

Next was grain.

Although only a thousand brothers followed behind him, the Green Forest Army surrounding Que Mu Fief was not just a thousand people, but tens of thousands! Just this caravan, even if their covered wagons were full of grain, it was impossible to fill their granaries! As for the last request, it was something Brenan said casually, anyway, it was impossible to do.

However, Luo Yan, who was sitting in the carriage and heard these three wishes, laughed out loud.

Are these wishes hard? After listening to Brenan's request, Kalian closed her eyes, waiting for the "god's" answer.

After a while, just as Brenan was about to lose patience, she opened her eyes and said.

"Saint Xisi told me that He can satisfy these three wishes of yours, but there is one condition."

Brenan paused slightly, his eyes staring at her dead.

That determined expression suddenly made him a bit indecisive; this guy couldn't really do it, could she?

"What condition?"

Kalian said calmly.

"You need to follow His voice, listen to His teachings, and let the light of salvation shine again on your parched hearts."

"Hahahaha!"

Brenan suddenly laughed out loud, as if he had heard some funny joke.

He had never heard such a ridiculous request.

Even if he took a step back, what if he agreed to it?

When the time comes, if he doesn't fulfill it, could Saint Xisi jump in front of him and beat him up?

If He really existed, He would have done so long ago!

The interesting thing about people is precisely this; they only remember others' cunning, but forget what they are like themselves.

In the end, gods are just anchors created by people to stabilize their own spirits.

He is above everyone, but not ahead of anyone. He can satisfy the wishes of some believers, but it is impossible to take believers to land they haven't seen themselves.

Luo Yan, sitting in the carriage, was appreciating that rebellious face with a smile, waiting for this person who played little tricks to lie.

"Good! I agree."

Brenan looked at the nun in front of him frankly, as if looking at Saint Xisi himself.

"If He can really fulfill our wishes, let alone let us listen to His teachings, what if we fight for Him!"

Pausing, his tone changed, and his hearty smile turned into a sinister one, scanning Kalian's body.

"But I'll say the ugly words first; if He didn't fulfill His promise, but hid again..."

Kalian had no fear, her expression was equally frank, and her voice was calm.

"At your disposal."

Brenan smiled slightly.

"I was waiting for you to say that—"

His voice had just fallen, and a dazzling light suddenly cast his shadow on the ground.

Brenan paused subconsciously, then looked up at the sky, but the next second he was stunned on the spot.

Only to see a shining ball of light appear in the sky.

It was like a red-hot soldering iron, poking into the middle of the lead-gray clouds, burning a hole in the sky!

At this moment, it seemed as if two suns had appeared in the sky! Everyone on the country dirt road was stunned.

They had believed in the Saint Xisi religion for a lifetime, but this was the first time they had seen this scene! "What... what's the situation?!"

"Ma, magic?"

"Impossible... if it's magic, it must be at least Platinum level! That's the power only a bishop has!"

"It's, a miracle, a miracle!"

A bishop obviously couldn't be here; that gentleman wasn't even in this Dusk Saint Saint Xingsheng.

There was only one possibility! The nun named Kalian in front of them was the chosen one of Saint Xisi! He had never abandoned them, but had already sent His messenger; they were only a little bit away from waiting for her! The soldiers wearing green headbands stood in place in bewilderment, their originally arrogant faces now filled with panic.

This time it was their turn not to know what to do.

Before the refugees' faith was shaken, it was this group of Green Forest Army's faith that was shaken first...

Unlike those soldiers who didn't know what to do, the believers following Kalian exclaimed at the incredible miracle before them.

They knelt on the ground on both knees, with two scorching suns above their heads, praying devoutly.

"It's a miracle!"

"Saint Xisi above!"

"I beg the merciful You to forgive my sins... and take my soul to Your side."

Noisy voices rose and fell, Brenan stared at his brothers with wide eyes, wanting to scold them to wake up, but his chin felt as heavy as if it had been poured with lead.

That wasn't because of any magic, but the awe in the depths of his heart was reawakened.

The gods are watching him...

A drop of cold sweat slid across his forehead, dripping silently onto the ground, merging into the parched soil.

However, soon, his expression twisted again, and his two bloodshot eyeballs trembled, as if they were fighting.

"This is impossible... if you really existed, what were you doing early on! Why did you only come out now!"

Just when he was fighting heaven and man, Kalian walked to him and said in a gentle voice.

"Mr. Brenan, I have also resented, cursed, and doubted... why let me, who was innocent, fall into hell, be betrayed by my loved ones, be coerced by devils, and experience fear and torture that I couldn't be at peace with day and night."

Brenan squeezed a hoarse voice from his throat.

"What do you know..."

"I indeed haven't experienced your hell."

Kalian lowered her eyebrows, and after a while, she spoke slowly, telling her story.

Including how she was sold to Lady Lina by her loved ones, including how she luckily escaped from the claws of the devils, including how she wandered in the uninhabited snowy land for three days and three nights, saw hope, fell into hell again, and finally survived and realized her mission...

Brenan was stunned, and the look in his eyes gradually carried a hint of incredibility.

That wasn't because he could empathize with her suffering, but because it was incredible that a person could climb out of hell so many times and still maintain the devotion in her heart.

What made him feel even more incredible was that she, who had experienced these hardships, still hadn't given up the devotion in her heart.

He suddenly began to believe that there might really be something special about her...

Maybe, she was really sent here by Saint Xisi.

However, that was just maybe.

"The bet isn't over... your faith can't fill our stomachs," Brenan stared at her with wavering eyes and continued word by word, "However, you are different from other priests; you at least fulfilled one promise. I can make an exception and allow you to leave here, take your things, as if we had never met."

He suddenly remembered his principles, and he just remembered them.

He only killed nobles and priests and their lackeys, and this nun... according to her statement, it was clearly not true.

He would rather kill the wrong one than let one go before, but now he decided to raise his hand high.

However, Kalian shook her head gently.

"I won't leave; it was the gods who let me come here, I was originally here to save you..."

Before this "general" of the Green Forest Army could speak, she continued in a soft voice.

"Now I want to fulfill my second promise... please let your soldiers come to help me."

Brenan was stunned, and was unconsciously led by the nose by her words.

"Help you? Do what?"

"Of course, it's to transport grain."

Kalian turned and walked to the front of the caravan, looking at Mr. Thomas, who was already stunned, and said.

"Please lend me your caravan, I promise I will return them to you intact."

Thomas knelt on the ground with a "thump," devoutly as if facing Saint Xisi himself, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

"Please tell me what to do... Saintess."

No matter if others believed it or not, he really believed it.

After all, that ball of light shining in the sky, if it were magic, it would have to be at least Platinum level magic! He admitted that Mr. Prince Kelin was very strong, but no matter what, Platinum level was a bit too exaggerated.

That level of existence could already be considered a high-level extraordinary being; in the Kingdom, it was at least a famous general, and in the labyrinth, it was at least the Demon King's left and right arm.

And if that gentleman had this ability, why not just pinch this group of bandits to death with one finger? That might be even more convenient!

In this way, there was only one explanation, that the holy light hovering in the sky did not come from the hands of mortals, but from the gods above, who had descended His majesty to the mortal world! Excluding all unreasonable possibilities, this was the closest explanation to the truth he could think of! Saint Xisi above, he and Hog had actually naively thought that it was Mr. Prince Kelin who had saved Lady Kalian that morning!

The one who had taken action was clearly Saint Xisi himself! At this moment, Thomas also finally understood the meaning behind the sentence "This is interesting" from Mr. Prince Kelin's mouth.

That mage gentleman had long seen that a god stood behind that nun lady...

Thinking of his and Hog's betrayal of her, Thomas trembled all over with fear.

However, facing his panic and repentance, Kalian smiled, and used a gentle voice to smooth out the panic in his heart.

"I am not such an amazing person, I don't deserve the title of Saintess or Highness."

"Just call me nun or Lady Kalian." ===== CHAPTER 429 =====