Chapter 336: Chapter 285 Riding the Red Sack Bird
"Leaving?"
Lin Ke walked in and saw a rather elderly Faser man.
The Faser man’s eyes were dim, unable to clearly see Lin Ke’s appearance.
Seeing this, Lin Ke immediately used the Guardian Bracelet to create an illusion of "long hair" behind his head.
He had forgotten that the only difference between the Naseng People and the Faser People was the long hair on their heads.
Completely transformed into a Faser Person, Lin Ke approached to start a conversation. With magic like language comprehension spells, he didn’t know the principle but it was essentially a must-have skill.
"Old man, why are you running?" Lin Ke went up to ask, pretending to not understand anything.
"Young man, you must be an adventurer, a group of demons has come from the west, even the great gods may not be able to withstand it, you’d better run!" The old man shook his head and pointed to the street behind him:
"Now almost everyone is preparing to run, take the Red Sack Bird at the east of the city to Blue Light Celestial City, you should hurry too."
The old man said this and walked to the side without speaking again, continuing to stand in a place similar to a city gate, seeming to remind each arriving adventurer here.
He looked like a kind person.
"Alright, thank you, old man." Lin Ke suddenly came up with a plan and waved to the old man as he continued to walk forward.
The old man, dim sighted yet kind-hearted, didn’t bother with Lin Ke.
Lin Ke tried hard to minimize his presence, learning the ways of the Faser People until he gradually blended in.
Most people on the street looked terrified, seemingly scared by the invasion of the Naseng People.
However, as Lin Ke followed the crowd, he gradually saw the massive "lollipop" building.
Sensing it, Lin Ke looked over, narrowing his eyes.
It was... the aura of Divine Power.
Is this a temple?
In Naseng, temples aren’t everywhere; for example, Azanen doesn’t have any.
Naseng People rarely develop faith for the gods; after all, many know legends are even stronger.
Most gods spread their beliefs in secondary planes.
Even ones like the Moon Goddess probably have many secondary planes specifically cultivating followers, those planes having lost their potential for growth.
If Naseng hadn’t come, Faser might have continued to grow.
Thinking of this, Lin Ke continued heading east.
There’s nothing much to see at the temple, he also saw many Faser people going up from the pillar, must be crowded inside the temple.
Whenever disaster strikes, it’s always a great opportunity for gods to harvest faith and recruit believers.
As Lin Ke advanced, more and more people appeared looking panic-stricken, most travel-worn, with families in tow.
Fleeing!
They’re fleeing!
The ordinary people at the grassroots are usually ignorant and easily incited.
They can only receive a certain amount of information, unlike the elite who have access to more.
They only know that after so many gods sacrificed themselves, seemingly none could overcome those extraterrestrial visitors near their city.
All they could do is run!
The fear of the unknown, coupled with glimpses of forces other than the Gula Race, with star-level beings gnawing on Divine Kingdoms, truly terrified the intelligent life forms in Faser.
Lin Ke merged into the crowd, hurrying towards the east.
In the east, Faser people boarded large birds called Red Sack Birds.
These giant birds were entirely red and enormous but appeared gentle in temperament.
Originally, Lin Ke thought Red Sack Birds were for people to sit on.
But he saw one Faser person after another first throw the hair from the back of their head onto the feathers of the Red Sack Birds, connecting them, then hugging the feather with no movement.
Faser people don’t sit; they hug!
But thinking of Faser buildings, Lin Ke understood.
Faser people’s climbing columns built strong arms; both climbing and hugging are useful.
And connecting the hair with the Red Sack Bird’s feathers... Why is that?
Is it really like Avatar?
Lin Ke was puzzled, so he queued up to move forward.
"Only three Red Sack Birds left! Only three left! The price of energy is up to five hundred!"
A Faser person stood atop the Red Sack Bird, shouting loudly, seemingly the owner of the three Red Sack Birds.
This person’s face was rosy, not showing any panic, but rather seemed delighted.
An otherworldly capitalist... Lin Ke silently labeled this person.
However, Lin Ke also understood the "currency" here.
Energy!
Magical energy!
The Faser People’s talent is surprisingly exceptional!
Every Faser person can absorb elements from the air through the hair at the back of their head and store them.
In Lin Ke’s perception, hair connected to the Red Sack Bird’s feather tubes then transported energy—that’s "paying."
Lin Ke didn’t have any energy, but his [Scholar] power should be something similar.
Meanwhile, the scene had begun auctioning spots.
There were only three Red Sack Birds, each accommodating several hundred people, but there were tens of thousands of Faser People.
"I bid six hundred energy! Six hundred energy, let me have it!"
"Three thousand energy! I’m not short on money!"
"I’m a Mage, who wants to challenge me?"
"Boundless ocean, my master is the Sea God."
One Faser person after another spoke out, frantically competing for the final "boarding rights."
Lin Ke realized Mages and temple priests were bound to receive the bird owner’s permission to board.
Next in line were warriors similar to Knights and some devout believers, lastly wealthy individuals.
Lin Ke also joined the competition: "I am a Mage!"
In some sense, a Scholar is to a Mage, as a sharpshooter is to an archer.
Upon hearing Lin Ke was a Mage, some people nearby instantly cast respectful glances at him.
The Red Sack Bird’s owner immediately looked over, smiled, and said: "Mage sir, come here, five hundred energy."
Lin Ke nodded, moved under the Red Sack Bird, waiting to select a position.
Only once all positions were auctioned would they board.
"Sky above, sir, may I ask which branch of Mage you belong to?" At this time, a person appearing to be staff approached Lin Ke: "If convenient, could you demonstrate, we can arrange a neighbor with the same Mage type and facilitate communication."
Faser people’s manner of greeting seems to involve shaking the hair behind their heads left and right.
Not quite suitable to call it hair, Lin Ke decided to term it "Fakel."
The staff person swayed his Fakel to the left three times with a smile facing Lin Ke.
Lin Ke imitated, controlling his Guardian Bracelet to sway his Fakel three times, raising his right hand to reveal a blade of pressure in his palm.
"Honored Wind Mage sir, I..." The staff was about to speak yet changed his expression.
The reason was he saw Lin Ke sway his Fakel to the left three times towards him.
To the left, three times?!
The staff’s face changed, Lin Ke internally thought it was bad.
Wrong etiquette?!