Rahman hammered the ground with his hands as he spoke. At this moment, the man seemed to have lost his support. He was no longer sharp but dejected.
For him, his belief in the Red King and his hatred for the Grass God are almost the only driving forces supporting his life.
"Rahman, that's enough, stop making a fool of yourself."
Seeing Rahman giving up on himself like this, Dishia couldn't bear it anymore.
"Why are my brigade and I fighting?" This question popped up in Rahman's mind and remained there for a long time.
Chapter 27 Persuasion and Appearance
"Rahman, can you tell me how you got to where you are today?"
Nashida spoke softly, interrupting Rahman's self-pity.
"Yeah, why did I end up like this?" Rahman looked a little dazed.
For some reason, the ethereal voice seemed to have a special magic that made Rahman recall his past.
Once upon a time, Rahman was just an ordinary farmer in the desert.
At that time, he didn't care about any beliefs. What he cared about most was his wife and his own piece of land.
Being able to own your own land without having to work as a hired hand for tribal elders and landlords is the lifelong dream of many desert lower-class civilians.
Therefore, Rahman is very satisfied with his current situation. He works from sunrise to sunset, and then returns home to reunite with his wife. This is his daily life.
Although life was not affluent, this simple life still made him feel very happy.
But the good times didn't last long. One morning, Rahman was surprised to find that his wife was coughing up blood!
"Anina, what's wrong with you? Let me see."
It turned out that his wife had been diagnosed with Demon Scale Disease not long ago, but in order not to worry him, she did not tell him about her illness.
After all, in Xumi, everyone knows that Demon Scale Disease is an incurable disease.
This was like a bolt from the blue for Rahman.
"Rahman, don't worry about me. There is no cure for this disease."
The wife lying on the sickbed still comforts her husband considerately.
"No, Anina, I must find a way to cure you."
But the demon scale disease is incurable. Even if he went to see the best doctor in Aru Village, the doctor was helpless.
Rahman could only stay by his wife's bedside every day, helplessly watching her become thinner and thinner.
To make matters worse, Rahman’s land suffered a poor harvest!
Maybe it's because the climate has become more arid, or maybe it's because he hasn't taken care of the land in the past six months, but in any case, the harvest from his land has dropped significantly this year.
Apart from the taxes he paid, he didn't even have enough food to get through the winter.
Because for ordinary farmers in the desert, it is difficult for them to save money even if they have a normal harvest.
A large portion of the grain they harvested each year had to be handed over to their respective tribes, and the rest was only food rations and seed grains.
And even if there is savings, they can be quickly depleted by unexpected events, like Rahman's wife's illness.
This also leads to their extremely weak ability to resist risks, and they can easily fall into a situation where they cannot survive if something unexpected happens.
In order to make a living, they often have to go into debt.
Who can they borrow from?
The answer, of course, is the tribal elders and landlords.
They controlled most of the desert's land resources, and therefore they were the only ones able to lend money to others.
"Master Elder, since we are both subjects of the Red King, please lend me some food. I will repay you next year."
Rahman finally chose to seek help from an elder of his tribe. The elder was known as a great philanthropist, so he had high expectations of him.
But the usually kind elder changed his expression at this moment. He did not agree to lend the food, but instead handed Rahman an agreement.
This is a land transfer agreement. This kind-hearted man actually wants to take away his land just by paying a little food!
Rahman's eyes widened in disbelief.
The elder is usually so kind, and is the spokesperson for Lord Chiwang in the world...
"Rahman, all the suffering you endured is Lord Red King's punishment for you! You are guilty..."
Realizing that Rahman seemed to have some inappropriate thoughts, the elder took the initiative to speak up and dispel his doubts.
When Rahman heard this, out of respect for God, he immediately knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness.
"But Lord Scarlet King is kind and benevolent. As long as you can prove your faith in Lord Scarlet King, you will be able to enter the great golden dreamland after your death."
The elder's words echoed in his ears for a long time.
"Then what should I do to obtain Lord Scarlet King's forgiveness?"
Rahman did not have too many doubts. He had been taught since childhood to obey God and God's spokesperson. Naturally, he could not discern the elders' true intentions.
After all, the elders of the tribe have always been a symbol of holiness and the spokespersons of the Red King on earth.
"Of course, we should kill those rainforest people." The elder's voice suddenly became high-pitched. "If the Grass God had not betrayed us, Lord Scarlet King would not have left us, and you would not have suffered all this pain."
In this way, Rahman handed over his land to the elders in exchange for only a limited amount of food.
But this amount of food could barely keep them alive, and they couldn't do anything else, let alone treat their wives.
Rahman could only watch his wife die in despair, and he could do nothing.
Also this winter, many people in Xumi encountered similar situations.
They were forced to sell their land to tribal landlords or elders at extremely low prices, but in return they received only very little food rations and hatred from the people of the rainforest.
With their limited knowledge, they would not think about the real purpose of the elders, and were even grateful for their willingness to provide a small amount of rations.
Out of despair over reality, they can only madly believe in the Red King, hoping that they can enter the golden dreamland after their death.
The elders and landlords, however, could celebrate in their own courtyards for the harvest of new land.
It can be said that apart from the factors of gods, the current conflict between the Sumeru rainforest and the desert is largely caused by human factors.
Because whether it is the rainforest or the desert, for the current people in power in Xumi, maintaining the opposition between the two is definitely a good thing for them.
"Rahman, now you understand that what happened to you is definitely not because of the Grass God..."
Nashida's words woke Rahman up from his memories, but the question still remained.
"What should we fight for next?"
Rahman asked this question again to Nashida in front of him, because his old ideas collapsed in an instant and his mind was a mess at this moment.
"There is no doubt that although you may have been deceived, you are all sinners in the end."
This point must be made clear. We cannot say that just because they have come to their senses now, they can write off the mistakes they made in the past.
"But you can atone for your sins, you can make amends for the mistakes you've made, and you can turn your blades against the real villains."
"I believe that the Grass God is willing to give you a chance to start a new life."
Although it is impossible to truly make up for the mistake, fortunately they realized it in time, and at a time when they were in urgent need of people, Nashida was willing to give them a chance to start over.
"Really? Lord Grass God can really give sinners like us such a chance?"
Nashida's words rekindled hope for these distraught people, but they were still worried.
Seeing this, Nashida curled her lips and said, "At least based on my understanding of the Grass God, I am still confident about this."
As soon as he finished speaking, before Rahman could respond, a dazzling green light suddenly burst out from the ruins.
After a while, when the strong light faded, the mercenaries opened their eyes again, but the following scene left them all stunned.
Looking forward, there was no trace of the gray-haired girl, and where she was just now, there was only a little girl with white hair and green eyes?
Chapter 28: Incorporation and the Future
what?
This was the unanimous reaction of the mercenaries except for Seno and Dishia. Nashida's "transformation" obviously made everyone a little confused.
Because compared to the person in the image just now, the person in front of him cannot be said to be completely unrelated, but can only be said to be exactly the same.
Considering the other party's miraculous performances and profound knowledge along the way, there is only one answer.
The Grass God is beside me?
"Miss Xingqiong... Could it be that you are Lord Grass God?"
After a while, Rahman asked again, but from his trembling appearance, it was obvious that he already had the answer in his mind.
"If this grass god refers to the Little Auspicious Grass King, then it is this body."
Nashida's tone was gentle when she revealed her true form. Different from her previous image of a gray-haired girl with a bit of frivolity, she now exuded a temperament called "kindness".
After hearing Nashida's personal admission, everyone was so shocked that they were unable to express themselves for a moment.
The girl who adventures with everyone along the way and acts cute from time to time, is actually the current Grass God of Xumi?
Don’t you gods have things to do? Why are you so idle?
After a while, Rahman finally reacted and subconsciously wanted to bow to Nashidana just like he did to the Red King's ruins before.
Now that he knew the truth of history, he had placed Nashida on the same level as the Red King in his heart.
But when Nashida saw Rahman's reaction, she immediately persuaded him to stop his actions and signaled the mercenaries standing behind to stop the formalities.
After all, she doesn't like this kind of thing. Being treated with such a great gift would shorten her life.
"It's the same as what I said just now, but this time it's in the name of the Grass God. I'm willing to give you a chance to start over. What is your choice now?"
After hearing what Nashida said, Rahman's eyes suddenly became moist.
Not only did he not blame himself for his mistakes, but he also made himself realize the truth and even gave himself and others a chance to atone for their sins.
What a merciful God this is!
"Lord Grass God, we are willing to do so. We also apologize to you and your people for the mistakes we made before."
As the saying goes, material things make great men.
In addition, since they were all guilty, it was a great blessing for them to be treated so leniently.
'So, I will be loyal to you! 'Break the Cane.JPG
As Rahman took the lead in bowing, the mercenaries followed suit and began to confess to the gods the mistakes they had made in the past.
Looking at the mercenaries who were talking to her, Nashida's expression became serious, and then she rarely put on a posture that belonged to a god.
Then, that childish yet intellectual voice rang in everyone's ears again, but this time it sounded much more majestic.
"You don't need to apologize to me. After all, you are my people too."
A grass-green glow instantly enveloped the entire underground space. This light demonstrated the authority that belonged uniquely to the God of Grass, but there was also a hint of tenderness in the majesty.
"But I hope that you can remember the sins you have committed and use the swords in your hands to stop more people from suffering. This is what I expect of you."
The green light gently brushed over the mercenaries, making them feel relaxed and happy. Even some of the pain they had accumulated over the years was healed by a gentle force.
"From now on, you will no longer be mercenaries fighting for money, but warriors fighting for the people."
...
After the matter was over, Nashida pulled Dishia and Seno aside.
At the same time, Rahman was bringing the mercenaries who stayed behind outside into the ruins one by one.
I believe that after watching the video and experiencing the education of Rahman and others, these mercenaries will be able to mend their ways and finally join the team fighting for the people.
"Today we officially incorporated the first armed force. We can foresee that this kind of thing will happen many times in the future, so we have to set some rules today."
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