I was a charlatan in India

"Open it and take a look."

The guard made a decision immediately.

Such a commotion warrants a thorough investigation; failing to do so would undoubtedly be a dereliction of duty.

He immediately took out his key, climbed to the latch above the silo, and prepared to open the door to check.

Upon seeing this, Shenhe immediately became even more nervous.

Oh no, we have to stop him and buy some time!

Let me see... what kind of structure this granary has.

The bolts of that era were undoubtedly very primitive; Shenhe only glanced at them a few times before understanding their structure.

Essentially, it's an old-fashioned door bolt with several wooden handles attached to the central axis, tied together with a thick rope, forming a simple connection.

There is a handle on the outside; if you shake it hard, it will pull up the bolt on the inside like a ship's rudder.

But at the same time, it will also make a huge noise.

Unless the guard is deaf, stealing rice is highly unlikely.

Therefore, he has always suspected that the recent rice theft was caused by the substitute embezzling the rice.

"Squeak, squeak..."

As it rotates, the rope begins to tighten, making a piercing sound.

This bolt-lock structure is easy to break; just cut the ropes, and it can't be pulled open from the outside. Unless the bolt is cut, there's no way to get in.

Having determined this, Shenhe immediately aimed at the hemp rope and created a crack.

The ropes held for about five seconds before snapping all at once.

At the same time, the guard who was opening the door felt his grip loosen and stumbled.

Soon, the door lock made a "clunk" sound and clicked back into its slot.

Hmm... it took five seconds to disconnect.

It seems this method works for moving things, but it's not as effective for causing damage as I imagined.

Shenhe had been thinking that this matter was equivalent to tearing open space, which could be directly applied to the enemy and cut them in half.

Looking back now, I was overthinking it.

Even though the space was torn apart, the objects on both sides did not break immediately and still maintained some kind of connection.

If we can reconnect to the space in time, the severed rope might be able to be reattached.

Shenhe had some guesses in his mind, but now was clearly not the time to test it.

He made an opening above the rice bin and poured the rice that had just overflowed back in.

"Splash splash splash..."

Something was definitely happening inside the granary, but the guards just couldn't open the door.

Having no other choice, he had to call someone to bring an axe, and with a few bangs, he chopped open the bolt and finally reached the top of the rice granary.

Looking back, I realized the rope was broken.

The cut surface is so neat, it's obvious that it was deliberately sabotaged.

This made the guards even more nervous.

Old-fashioned rice granaries typically have three doors.

The two above are the bolts that were just damaged by the Shenhe River, and the sealed cover that acts as a barrier to prevent rainwater, dust, insects, and rodents.

Below is a rather thick, heavy door. Once opened, the grains will pour out like a flood, and the door can only be closed again after the rice has been emptied.

The guard carefully opened the sealed lid, praying silently that not too much would be lost.

Although he was certain he hadn't stolen any grain, if he had indeed lost too much and the master of the house had to make him prove it, he wouldn't be able to explain himself no matter how hard he tried.

India adheres to the principle of "presumption of guilt before conviction."

Since everyone suspects you, they'll naturally arrest you.

If they've already made the arrests, and they're not punished, then who will be held responsible for this arrest?

me?

Therefore, if you cannot prove your innocence, then you are guilty.

Even after you've been arrested, they'll prevent you from finding evidence to save yourself. Whether you're punished or not doesn't matter; you have to confess.

So he was extremely nervous as he opened the lid.

However, the grain lay intact in the warehouse, as if nothing had happened.

The guards breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But the sound I just heard was definitely not an illusion.

He suspiciously picked up a handful of rice and examined it repeatedly, but ultimately found nothing amiss.

However, it is true that someone deliberately sabotaged it, as evidenced by the cuts on the rope.

He quickly picked up the rope, called his colleagues, and reported the situation.

In work, it's important to leave a record; when dealing with matters, always clear yourself of any wrongdoing first.

These days, those who don't know how to protect themselves are all killed, and the same goes for the Kshatriya Emperor who has no foothold.

However, the person in charge of surveillance had already reported the situation to Suliye before he did.

Soon, news from the guards arrived, along with the severed rope.

Surrey looked at the rope with suspicion.

Based on what the two said, the matter was indeed strange. Either there was something fishy going on, or they were in cahoots to confuse the public.

He couldn't decide for the moment, so he put the rope back in the box and waited for An Shu to come over before making a decision.

However, not long after he put down the rope, Shenhe sneaked up nearby and took the box with him.

Surrey realized that the theft of things from his house was a foregone conclusion, and since he had already discovered it, there was no need to hold back.

After all, he cut the rope himself, and it's still unknown whether there's any way to track him down from it.

Take it away, take it away.

After doing all this, he went to Vasudiv's house to replenish the missing rice before returning to his space and beginning to study the operation of this new discovery.

The rope broke five seconds after it was torn open, which bothered him greatly.

If we change the material, will the cutting speed be different?

For example, meat.

He threw a piece of chicken breast outwards, creating space once again.

One, two, three, four, five...

"Clatter".

The chicken breast broke apart instantly.

These two things are definitely not the same in terms of sturdiness, but both can be cut in about five seconds.

In other words, the hardness of the material has little impact on the difficulty of cutting.

He tore open another opening, but this time it only lasted for about three seconds before he stopped.

The chicken breast pieces stuck back together perfectly, as if they hadn't been damaged at all.

My guess was correct: even if the space was torn apart, the objects still maintained their original connection and could even be pieced back together completely.

That means the space itself takes five seconds to disconnect?

No, that's not right.

Because the rice rushed into the space the instant the crack opened, the fact that it took five seconds to sever it suggests that the connection between the two objects was still there.

If I insert something into it, can it cut through the object quickly like a knife?

Shenhe was very interested in this method.

While attacks powered by blessings are powerful, they consume a significant amount of resources.

He still wanted more power suitable for daily use, like manipulating incense ash.

The Shenhe River has once again opened up space.

Then, manipulating the incense ash, it went straight to the crack.

However, the result disappointed him.

Just like the rice grains, the incense ash passed through the cracks and went directly into the interior of the space.

It seems that cutting an object instantly is not that simple; we need to find other approaches.

Hmm... for now it's just an ability that takes five seconds to activate, making it practically useless as an attack method.

However, stealing rice is still very useful; as long as you keep an eye on things, there won't be any problems.

Next time, we can try creating a crack from the top; at least we won't have to move it bit by bit.

After sorting everything out, Shenhe scooped the chicken breast back into his spatial dimension.

It can still be eaten after washing.

It is given to believers.

At that moment, Shenhe faintly heard Surya's prayer.

"Hey, Da Tian, ​​you're not good enough either. They've already stolen from our territory, and look what they've done, they even took the box from us."

"Could you lend a hand? Give me some guidance or something?"

...It's still so incongruous.

However, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

Isn't this just a wish given away for free?

Leave you!

The next second, Surrey was dumbfounded.

For the first time in his life, he received a response from the heavens, an echo that was both vast and slightly sacred.

"As you wish, as you wish, as you wish..."