paranoianovel Chapter 2937 The Monster's Altar
Chapter 2937 The Monster's Altar
Chapter 2937 The Monster's Altar
The group then arrived at Xishe Village.
They wandered around the village, asking every villager and searching the surrounding area.
No monster was found.
How do we eliminate them?
They wanted to write to the princess to inquire, but they were afraid that she would again call them trash.
So the group had no choice but to continue their search.
However, they wandered around this border village for a whole week without finding it.
Until the princess's knight commander arrived, bringing with him the princess's reprimand.
It was a crystal ball, and inside the crystal ball was displayed the image of the eldest princess:
"A bunch of idiots!"
"what!"
Spikes suddenly sprouted from the collars of the seven slaves, causing them a stinging sensation on their necks.
That feeling was a mixture of death and pain.
"This is the princess's reprimand. You haven't even completed your first task in a week." Although the knight commander was somewhat reluctant, he still obeyed and completed the task.
"Damn it, there isn't a single monster in this village or nearby," Fatty Gao couldn't help but complain.
"Damn it, if you can't find a monster, why don't you create one to destroy it?"
"It seems you are not qualified slaves!" the princess rebuked angrily.
Everyone was stunned.
Is this even possible?
If there isn't a monster, create one?
That sounds like it makes sense.
Then, the bespectacled high school student said helplessly, "I remember now. When I was online, I saw someone say that some people are good at solving problems that don't exist elsewhere, and they take credit for it."
"I thought it was just a joke online, but I didn't expect it to actually happen in real life."
"If there are no monsters, then we have to create them, but how do we create monsters?" Fatty Gao couldn't help but ask again.
"Damn it, just find someone to make it!"
"Do you slaves have to ask me how to do these things in detail?"
The eldest princess taught them another lesson, and the pain was so intense that they lay on the ground rolling around in agony.
One by one they begged for mercy in pitiful cries.
They had completely lost the stubbornness, disobedience, and willfulness they had as high school students.
They used to be psychologically fragile, feeling that there were problems everywhere – with parents, teachers, and schools.
However, once you get here, you realize what hell is.
The peaceful modern world is a completely different place from the medieval world.
The modern world cares about them, but here, no one does.
If you can live, you live; if you can't live, you die.
Only the knight commander showed a look of reluctance.
He knew that these seven boys were all good kids.
At least their moral standards are much higher than most people here.
During training, they will not deliberately slack off, harm others, or lie intentionally.
This is already very good.
They were kind-hearted people who would never do evil.
Although there was some greed in the other person's eyes, that was just normal human behavior.
These seven people could have gone down the right path.
They could have been true heroes.
However, this princess is leading them down a demonic path.
The knight commander was furious, but there was nothing he could do.
He is loyal to the royal family and cannot commit any act of betrayal.
After all, he was responsible for his family and territory.
Today he speaks for seven people here, tomorrow his family will lose its territory.
After all, he was a knight directly under the royal family.
The territory was granted by the royal family, and it was not a permanent fiefdom.
The territory was managed by a royal steward, who could only receive an annuity.
It is a symbolic territory.
This is actually the same as the Eastern concept of "a certain number of households receiving taxes." A certain marquisate may seem to be the territory of a certain marquis, but in reality, the administrative power is not in their hands. They can only enjoy the taxes levied on a certain number of households.
He knew these guys might not be able to hold on much longer.
It was destined to fall into the abyss.
But there was nothing he could do, and there was nothing he could do about it.
He was, after all, just a royal knight.
All he could tell everyone was, "Please hurry up and get to work."
Then the image of the eldest princess in the crystal ball disappeared.
He left the room, leaving the space to the others.
The seven men were furious and extremely angry.
Fatty Gao said, "Damn it, are we just going to have to put up with this?"
"We're all just normal, good people, but she's forcing us to become a bunch of bastards!"
"She said she wanted to create monsters. Are we supposed to find an innocent person and turn them into a monster?"
“But if we don’t do this, he will kill us, and the pain will be unbearable.” Shockingly, Shuai Gao was the first to back down.
Then, the other people's eyes also revealed expressions of agreement.
Clearly, neither of them wanted to continue enduring that kind of pain.
Only those who have experienced this kind of pain know the truth; in any case, they are unwilling to accept it.
In short, for them, this pain was simply too unbearable.
So they abandoned their conscience and did as the princess said.
But how to create a monster sounds difficult, but once you open your mind, it suddenly becomes easy.
They immediately sent someone to inquire.
After asking, they suddenly realized what had happened.
It turns out that when they went to search for monsters before, they discovered a monster altar outside the village.
It is said that in the past, when monsters appeared, they would emerge from the altar.
They had previously assumed that this monster altar must be related to monsters.
They searched around the altar for a long time but found no signs of any monster, so they gave up.
Now I have a clearer understanding.
They then learned that the monster altar could create monsters.
Then they asked someone else to inquire more carefully.
After spending a sum of gold and receiving a threat.
Finally, someone said:
"If a person is in despair, then go to the monster altar and pray inside."
"In the end, it will turn into a monster."
It turned out to be the case.
They had only asked if there were any monsters here.
Others simply told them that there were no monsters here.
Now they want to know how to create monsters, and under various forms of coercion and enticement, they finally get the relevant information.
It can be said that as long as you change your mindset, the methods become much more flexible.
They were speechless.
The solution was completely unexpected and astonishing.
Since that's the case, there's nothing they can do.
In any case, they have found a solution.
So they began to take action.
But who to turn into a monster is a difficult question.
They still have their bottom line. This village is still a relatively peaceful village.
They certainly wouldn't go looking for innocent people, turn them into monsters, and then kill them.
This is completely contrary to their morality.
The seven discussed it for a moment. "Why don't we go find out who the worst guy in this village is?"
They quickly reached a consensus.
"Find the worst guy," Fatty Gao said.
Through inquiries, they discovered that there was a particularly wicked old man at the east end of the village.
It is said that he often spied on middle-aged women taking baths.
Moreover, he often ate food without paying and frequently yelled at others.
The old man often said that he had shed blood for the kingdom and fought on the battlefield, and that everyone should give way to him.
Moreover, the old man seems to have a somewhat shady background.
Several able-bodied men from different villages wanted to beat him up, but were stopped by their elders.
Those who offended the old man either got beaten up or bitten by a dog.
Over time, the old man became the worst person in the village.
"It seems we should treat that old man as a monster."
"Yes, this can be considered as eliminating a scourge."
Everyone nodded.
They were also afraid of making a mistake, so they made inquiries and confirmed the information from multiple sources.
They discovered that this old man's reputation and conduct were indeed the worst.
For example, on this particular day, they saw the old man squatting on the wall, watching the widow next door take a bath...
Would a good person do this?
So they tied the old man up with a rope.
Then, in the darkness, they captured the monster at the altar outside the village.
Upon seeing the altar, the old man immediately launched into a tirade of abuse against them.
"What are you going to do?"
"You bunch of bastards, are you trying to turn me into a monster?"
Everyone was somewhat surprised to hear this.
Fatty asked in confusion, "What's going on?"
"You also know about this place, that it can create monsters?"
"Of course I know that."
“Some desperate people, driven to despair by the lord’s oppression and humiliation, choose to come here and eventually become monsters to take revenge on the lord.”
"I'm the one who's protecting this altar, preventing people from abusing it. Are you trying to turn me into a monster?" the old man said disdainfully.
Everyone immediately sensed that something was wrong.
The worst old man is the guardian of the monster altar.
Fortunately, they are not mindless and impulsive novel protagonists.
They are real people.
They are modern people too, and they've seen too many routines.
Naturally, one knows that doubts inevitably lead to serious problems.
“It seems you’re not entirely unaware of your situation,” Fatty Gao said.
“That’s right, of course I know what you’re up to. You’ve definitely been tricked by the lords!” the old man sneered.
“You know that's fine, now we're going to turn you into a monster and defeat you,” Fatty Gao nodded.
When the old man heard them readily admit it, he fell silent for a while.
He shook his head and said, "So, did you come on the orders of the King or the Princess?"
How did you know it was them?
"Nonsense, only those two evil guys would do something like that."
"Where do you think the first demon king in this world came from?"
“It came from the royal palace.”
“To tell you the truth,” the old man then began to tell the story, “there are seven altars on land.”
“Every altar can turn a person into a monster.”
"After killing the monster, you can get all sorts of extraordinary items."
Hearing the number seven, plus themselves and the others, there were seven people.
Having read countless comics and novels featuring chubby, bespectacled, and handsome high school students, how could they not know the tricks behind these stories?
Clearly, once they grow up, the princess will send them to the altar, where they will become the final demon king!
Then use the slave contract to kill them and get the best treasures.
It could be the golden apple that grants immortality, or it could be a magical artifact.
"Damn it, we've been scammed!"
"No wonder that princess used slave contracts on us!"
Upon realizing this, everyone immediately understood.
So that's what happened.
Because they are only now realizing the truth of the matter.
"From this perspective, that princess is a completely evil person!"
"Fortunately, we didn't just listen to her."
“Yes, if we kill the old man, there will be no turning back.”
"We should release this old man and find another bad guy to appease."
Suddenly, the old man broke free of his ropes and laughed, "It seems you still have some conscience, unlike the knights of the past who only knew how to obey that evil princess."
"Damn it, you old man, you actually managed to break free a long time ago!" Fatty Gao exclaimed in surprise.
"Hahaha, I'm just testing you. If you really want to ignore the facts and kill me, then you'll become monsters, just like the heroes of the past," the old man laughed.
The group was still shaken; they had almost been killed.
"What were the heroes of the past like?"
"Hmph, they were bewitched by the princess's beauty and had no idea that she was a poisonous snake."
"It offered many people to the altar for power, longevity, and beauty."
"At first, they offered up bad guys, but gradually there were fewer bad guys, and they were harder to catch, so they started catching ordinary people instead."
"Ordinary people are the most numerous, and they are the easiest to arrest."
"And so, it sold its conscience in exchange for power. Its appearance is still that of a human, but its heart is now a multicolored venomous snake!" the old man said disdainfully.
"I see. No wonder the second prince said it was a poisonous snake."
"Yes, although the second prince isn't a good person either, at least he still wants to be a human being, not a monster," the old man said, shaking his head.
"Why doesn't the second prince want to be a monster? Monsters clearly have great power." Glasses Gao asked in confusion.
"It's very simple. The second prince wasn't sure if he would still be himself after sacrificing himself to the altar. One day, he saw the princess's true appearance reflected in the mirror and believed that she had been replaced by a poisonous snake."
"This second prince certainly wants power, but he doesn't want to be replaced by a monster. If he did, wouldn't he die immediately? What he wants is power that is safe."
"I see, that's why he's cooperating with us. He wants the power of security," Fatty Gao suddenly realized.
“That’s right. The so-called power of safety is naturally the power of the hero. This second prince wants to obtain the power of the hero, not the power of the monster,” the old man nodded.
"The power of a hero comes from the reward after killing a monster, but only people in this world can receive this reward."
Everyone suddenly realized.
Everything makes sense.
There are no monsters or heroes in the world.
It all stemmed from the greed of the royal family.
It was their greed that brought forth the monsters and summoned the heroes.
This is the complete closed loop.
Just like a feudal dynasty, it doesn't just collapse for no reason, but rather the greed of those in power for land makes the land unable to withstand the growth of the population.
Finally, it exploded prematurely on the spot.
"Alright, now that you know the truth, what are you going to do?" the old man asked curiously.
"First, we must endure hardship and bide our time. Once we have enough strength, we can kill the princess and restore everything to normal," Fatty Gao said earnestly.
The handsome high school student and the athletic high school student exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously.
That's right, no matter what they think, they have to kill that princess first.
(End of this chapter)