Chapter 431 The Bard’s Story

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The lines of peeling and dull gold paint were worn to the point where the specific shape of the unknown magic circle could not be seen clearly. In the center of the dark and worn cover was a large circle that resembled a magnifying glass, with a bard who was clapping in the center.

This is the cover of "Stories of the Greedy Poet", and the bard who is always active always has a weird and vague smile on his lips, which makes people feel uncomfortable.

"Stories of the Greedy Poet" records many weird and inexplicable fables, fairy tales, and ballads. On the cover page, the writing has not been erased by time, but has become increasingly bright red.

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Then I saw a great black throne and Him who sat on it, from whose presence heaven and earth fled, and no place was seen anymore.

And I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before the throne.

Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death came through sin, so death came to all because all have sinned.

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The preface on the title page made Sean frown. He never liked such blabbering remarks, nor did he like things that were similar to religious trials.

However, since this thing is placed in the restricted book area, it is probably not a serious thing.

Sean turned to the page of "The Poet and the Greedy Snake of Wisdom" and immediately determined that the gem held by the weird bard in the illustration was the obsession!

Of course, the obsession may not be unique, but just by looking at the weird and incomprehensible illustration, Sean almost intuitively determined that the object held in the poet's hand was the obsession stored in his ring.

He read it quickly, and the more he read, the tighter his frown became. By the time he finished reading it all, Sean's brows were already furrowed.

Stephanie looked at him quietly from the side until Sean looked away from the book and then asked: "How was it?"

Sean nodded uncertainly: "It should be the obsession I'm looking for, but the story itself is very strange... no, very weird... Have you seen similar stories before?"

With that said, he handed the book over.

Stephanie took the "Stories of the Greedy Poet", she unfolded it gently, looked at it for a while and began to read softly.

"Once upon a time, there was a heroic and witty bard who loved adventure and exploring unknown things. One morning, he embarked on a journey to a distant place."

"He saw many different scenery along the way. He saw many things that were beautiful, ugly, unique, mediocre, weird, or dark..."

"He learned a lot and accomplished a lot. People cheered his name loudly and grand scenes were held to welcome him wherever he went."

"But the happy bard gives up all the good things in the world, and he goes on, expecting to see more."

"One day, while passing through a forest, the bard met a kind snake."

"'Oh, isn't this the famous bard? I'm so glad to see you. Where are you going?' The snake said to the bard."

"The bard told the other party that he is exploring more mysteries of this world and hopes to find treasures that no one has ever discovered."

"'Oh, what did you get the treasure for?' the snake asked curiously."

"The bard smiled and shook his head. He just enjoyed the process of exploration and the sense of accomplishment of obtaining the treasure. As for what to do with the treasure, he didn't care at all."

"The kind snake believed the adventurous bard and told him to walk in that direction. When you pass through the fog, you will see a new world. There is a beautiful big bird at the end of the world. Just pass the other side. If you pass the test, you can get a rare gemstone."

"The bard happily thanked the snake and walked merrily in that direction."

"'You're welcome!' said the snake."

"When the bard walked away, the snake showed a smile of success. It turned out that it was the master after the mist. It took a fancy to the bard's soul and wanted to take his soul away."

"The Snake of Wisdom doesn't believe that anyone can pass the test behind the fog."

"The bard walked and walked in the direction pointed by the snake of wisdom, walking through the quagmire, through the river, through the valley, through the plain, through the cemetery, through the forest..."

"Finally one day, he stepped into a thick fog. He couldn't see the direction in the fog, but the bard didn't hesitate at all. He walked in one direction with steps, and finally walked out of the fog."

"Beyond the mist is a beautiful world, with mountains, lakes, palaces, and forests. There is peace inside."

"The bard looked at the new world happily. He walked to a lake and washed his face. The fish and birds made a noise, and the bard smiled happily."

"At this moment, a little bird suddenly jumped up on his shoulder, and the little bird said to him: 'Welcome to the new world!'"

"It turns out that this is a world outside the world, and this little bird is the soul of the bard."

"The bard laughed, 'Why is my soul a sparrow?'"

"But the sparrow said with a moving voice: 'I can give you everything you want!'"

"And just like that, the bard took the sparrow on his way."

"The bard was walking and he accidentally fell into a cave."

"There are countless gold and silver treasures in the cave, and all kinds of dazzling lights caught the bard's eyes."

"The little sparrow jumped out: 'I can help you take away all these treasures! Then you will be the richest person in the world! Even the king has never seen such a huge wealth!'"

"The bard shook his head firmly and said, 'I don't need wealth, just enough money.'"

"He walked out of the cave and continued walking forward, and then he came to a beautiful flower field."

"At this time, many beautiful women smiled and jumped around. Each of them was so charming, more charming than all the women the bard saw when he traveled around the world."

"The women gathered around the minstrel and sang beautiful songs and danced beautifully."

"The little sparrow said: 'I can help you take away all these beautiful women! They will all fall in love with you passionately and wholeheartedly! Even the king's harem is not as big as you!'"

"The bard smiled again and shook his head. He firmly broke through the siege of beauties and continued to move forward in the disappointed and aggrieved eyes of the women. 'The beautiful skin is only temporary after all. I will eventually meet a woman. One woman is enough for me to truly fall in love with.'"

"He continued walking forward, and this time he entered a dark forest. There were no animals here, just big dark trees."

"The bard walked in the forest for a long time. He found nothing to eat or drink. He almost died of hunger and thirst."

"Finally, he walked out of the dark forest and met a group of enthusiastic locals who invited each other to attend today's dinner."

"In the distance, a bonfire has been set up, and the food exudes a wonderful aroma. The bard almost fainted with happiness just after taking a whiff."

"The little sparrow said: 'The most delicious food in the world is right in front of you! These locals are all the most skilled cooks. You can have a delicious meal, and then I will take them all away! Even the king There aren’t so many great cooks out there!’”

"The bard shook his head despite his hunger. He walked to the roadside and took a sip of water and picked two green fruits. 'As long as the food can fill the stomach, it's enough.'"

"He kept walking and walking, and soon he encountered a powerful tribe. Everyone here can use terrible magic, and everyone is more powerful than the enemies the bard has ever defeated."

"Those people laughed at the bard and insulted him with all kinds of nasty and dirty words. Even the children threw carrion and excrement at him and laughed."

"The little sparrow said: 'These arrogant guys! How infuriating! Come, I will tell you the secret of their power, and you will gain greater power, and then go and kill them! Even all the king's army combined I'm not your match!'"

"The bard shook the flies away from his body and shook his head, 'Their rudeness comes from ignorance, and they should not be killed by my anger.'"

"And just like that, he left here again."

"After walking a long way, the bard met a group of people again, but this time it was different. All the people were gentle and polite. They greeted the bard enthusiastically and shared what they saw and heard. .”

"This group of people likes adventure as much as the bard. Each of them has countless novel experiences. Each of them brings treasures that the bard has never seen before. They even have like-minded partners every time they go out for adventure. .”

"This time, the little sparrow just whispered in his ear: 'Are you jealous? I can give you better everything...'"

"The bard burst out laughing. 'This is exactly what I want for a better version of myself. Why should I be jealous?'"

"His steps became more and more determined, and his walking speed became faster and faster. His whole body was filled with a charming atmosphere, and even birds would hover above his head."

"But this time the bard has been gone for a long, long, long time."

"It was so long that he even forgot how many years he had been gone. He only knew that he had never stayed."

"Finally, the bard reached his limit. His legs seemed to be tied to two huge mountains, his lungs seemed to have lava flowing, and his sweat had already wet all his clothes."

"The little sparrow who had been silent for so many years suddenly spoke up: 'How about we take a break?'"

"The bard is extremely determined, 'The pace of the explorer will never stop!'"

"He dragged his tired body and finally came to a snowy mountain. The bard's eyes lit up. This is the place the snake said!"

"Large flakes of snow fell on the world, but the bard's pace never stopped."

"'Help me, help me -', and suddenly he heard a faint cry for help."

"The bard walked over and took a look and found an almost frozen snake lying in the snow. This was exactly the Mr. Snake he had seen before!"

"It turns out that the Snake of Wisdom has been watching the bard. It originally thought that the other party would obey the bewitchment of the little sparrow in those tests and then fail, so that it can take away the other party's soul - but, the bard There was no wavering at all.”

"The Snake of Wisdom couldn't sit still, and the last test was ahead. It drove away the last test, and then lay down on its own. Even, in order to make everything more real, the Snake of Wisdom really let itself be frozen. died."

"It believes that the bard will definitely save itself, so that when its body warms up, it can directly bite this annoying poet to death with its fangs! But if the other party does not save itself, then the final test will The bard will not pass, and his goal will still be achieved!"

"What a seamless plan - the snake of wisdom trembled in the snow, but thought proudly."

"'Oh, famous bard! I'm freezing to death, please save me!'"

"The little sparrow didn't speak this time."

"The bard touched the other man lightly with his foot and said, 'You're going to freeze to death.'"

"'Yes, save me,' cried the Snake of Wisdom."

"'But I'm afraid you'll bite me to death after I revive you,' said the bard."

"'No, how could it be? You are my savior.'"

"The bard thought for a while, then took out a bag and said, 'Well, I'll put you in the bag, and in order to prevent you from biting me, you have to pull out your fangs.'"

"The snake of wisdom hesitated, but finally nodded - it can secretly hide a fang..."

"The bard put the frozen snake of wisdom into a bag and pulled out its fangs."

"The snake of wisdom felt the warmth, and it was secretly happy because the other party did not notice its hidden fangs."

"The bard climbed up the snowy mountain with a bag, and finally came to a big tree."

"The closer he got, the warmer the climate became. When he walked to the big tree, the bard was already feeling like a spring breeze, and all the fatigue and hunger on his body disappeared."

"The great bird that the Serpent of Wisdom spoke of appeared, the feathers on its chest so fiery red, oh, it turned out to be a huge robin."

"The robin uttered a beautiful voice: 'O good, steadfast and brave poet, you have seen me, you are worthy of my treasure.'"

"The bard bowed happily, then looked up and asked, 'Beautiful robin, can I come and see you before I get the treasure? Please forgive me for being presumptuous, but I love all beautiful things. They all have the deepest yearning.'"

"The robin graciously agreed to the bard's request. She is always willing to give a beautiful fairy tale a happy ending."

"The bard came to the robin and praised him loudly."

"The robin closed its eyes in pleasure, enjoying the compliments."

"'Poof', it suddenly felt a stinging pain and weakness."

"The bard pierced the robin's chest with a long fang! The blood was flowing freely, and the robin was struggling feebly."

"The robin died painfully, and the minstrel laughed with joy."

"He took out the bag containing the snake of wisdom - 'I'm warmed up, thank you for letting me out...'"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

"The minstrel's face was stained with robin's blood, and he lifted a stone and struck it hard against the bag."

"The snake of wisdom also died a painful death, and the bard laughed happily."

"I am such an unparalleled genius!"

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I don’t know how I will write this chapter. I hope you can give me some feedback... I wrote it for almost four hours...