Last Totem Novel - Chapter 303

Chapter 303 Next Life
Dr3713-04-21. On the afternoon of the third day after You Ge attended the Summer Council of Elders, tens of thousands of kilometers away from Eternal City, north-central of the Endless Sand Sea on the Northern Wilderness Continent, above an industrial city with hundreds of thick chimneys, a small aircraft was circling, as if searching for a landing place.

At this moment, the afternoon sun shone on a large building made of steel. The steel brackets, all sorts of curved metal pipes, and the huge storage tanks became even darker. If you look closely, you will find a thick layer of coal ash attached to it.

It was four o’clock in the afternoon. There were still five hours left before the shift change in Sand City. The entire city was immersed in peace. Apart from the regular deflation of steam turbines and the muffled sound of iron heavy objects crushing, there was almost no other movement.

Moments later, the small aircraft landed on an open space outside the southern gate of Sand City, landing on dry, cracked grey soil. From the side, the outer shell of the aircraft was painted with the logo of the bauhinia flower and the words “Princess Mansion, Sparrow Eagle No. 3”. If a knowledgeable person were here, he would be able to recognize the bauhinia flower and the power it represented. As for the words behind the bauhinia flower, it was not something that ordinary people could understand. Even Silver City nobles only knew part of it. The Bauhinia represented the Lombardi family that ruled the Golden Triangle, the Princess Mansion represented Princess Youge’s personal armor, and the Sparrow Hawk Three represented the establishment of the Princess Guards.

“Chi” After a long deflation sound, the aircraft’s rear hatch lid slowly opened up. Immediately after, a red paint-baked motorcycle with a shiny surface flew out. In the dazzling sunlight, it brought a burst of smoke and dust and rushed towards the south gate of Sand City.

It was Tie Zha Northess who was driving the motorcycle at the moment.

More than a month ago, Youge sent people back to the Atlantic Mansion to repair the red comet. After obtaining the motorcycle, Tie Zha decided to return to the Northern Wilderness Continent to search for Lena Euclid in the endless sea of sand while waiting for the core of the Wolf Legion to receive training. He hadn’t seen her in three years. Although she sounded like a swallow and flowers surrounded her, his yearning for her increased day by day. To him, Big Sister was the most special existence. She was his mother’s sister, his lover, and his boss and teacher.

When he borrowed the flying machine, You Ge repeatedly asked him why he was returning to the Northern Wilderness. He didn’t say the reason directly, he just said that there were some old matters to deal with in Sand City. Although You Ge guessed his true purpose, he still lent Sparrow Eagle 3 to him.

After arriving in the Northern Wilderness, with the help of Sparrow Eagle 3, he drove his motorcycle while playing the bug flute, searching the vast sea of sand for the person who had given him a warm embrace. However, more than twenty days had passed, but he had found nothing, not a trace of it. Her existence seemed to have disappeared. Perhaps this sea of sand was too vast and boundless, or perhaps she had already left …

Seeing that the training period of Wang Hu and the others was about to end, and that Sparrow Eagle 3 was running out of fuel, he had no choice but to head to Sand City to replenish his fuel and try his luck at Xerox’s house. In addition, Ye Xinling had entrusted him to take care of her parents and younger brother. Three years had passed, so it was time for him to take a look.

At this moment, the air was filled with a faint smell of coal ash. Raising his eyes, he saw puddles of greyish-black, slightly oily water scattered all over the cratered mudstone ground, and the gravel on the ground was dark and shiny. All sorts of heavy machinery, steel, coal, fuel tanks and twos and threes, blue canvas sling robes were everywhere. Tie Zha took a deep breath as he smelled the familiar scent and looked at the same city as before.

It had been three years, and the white clouds and the old dogs seemed as if they were from another world.

He recalled that three years ago, he was still a youth who knew nothing and was worried about the money for the winter. He yearned for the flying fish in the motorcycle shop, worrying about the gains and losses of a silver star. And now, he had become a big shot in the hearts of the people, stepping onto the world stage, possessing a reputation and status that ordinary people could not compare to. He was a commoner hero in the Silver City world. In the Eternal City thousands of kilometers away, no matter where he went, he would become the focus of everyone’s attention. He was the beloved of the heavens, the glorious pet of the three great faiths gathered together, an existence no one dared to ignore.

After entering the city, he first bought two roasted chickens and a large piece of smoked pig ribs in the middle of Sand City’s Central Street, wrapped them in oil paper, then drove into the alley, following the direction he remembered. After seven turns and eight turns, he arrived at Sand City’s second-hand goods market-Tail Alley.

Afterwards, he stopped in a remote corner of Tail Alley. In front of him was a very small shop, with a dirty canvas curtain drawn in front of the door. At this time, an old man was sitting on a small stool in front of the door, half-narrowed his eyes against the greasy wall, as if he was dozing off.

Tie Zha’s arrival did not alert the old man. After stopping the car, he took out the food and a box of wine from the canvas bags on both sides of the motorcycle and came to the old man. Perhaps it was because the old man had fallen asleep too deeply, and even though someone had arrived at his side, he still hadn’t woken up.

Seeing this, Tie Zha gently put down his things, then brought over a wooden stool and sat down. The old man in front of him seemed to be much older. If it was in the past, as soon as he got close, the old man would jump up vigilantly instead of drooling at the corner of his mouth and sleeping soundly.

After an unknown amount of time, the old man finally woke up after the setting sun set. When he woke up completely, he suddenly realized that there was someone in front of him, and he was watching him. His entire body trembled as he struggled to get up. At this moment, the man spoke.

“It’s me.”

The voice was extremely familiar. The old man quickly calmed down and rubbed his eyes. The young man grinned at him. Looking at the iconic smile, he immediately recognized him.

“Iron slag!” The old man shouted excitedly and stood up trembling. Tie Zha hurriedly stood up and stepped forward to support the old man.

“Tie Zha, you really are Tie Zha. They all said that you killed the nobles” The old man opened his greasy hands and tightly grabbed Tie Zha’s arm. As he spoke with a trembling voice, he stared fixedly at him, afraid that he might have mistaken him for someone else.

Gradually, the old man regained his calm. When he regained his senses, he hurriedly picked up the small stool he had sat on earlier and called out, “Come, sit, sit …”

After Tie Zha sat down, the old man looked at him for a while. Finally, he took a deep breath and sighed, “Alright, you’ve grown up. Old Man Tie finally has a future.”

This long sigh contained countless vicissitudes of life and a sad past. In an instant, Tie Zha’s eyes turned red and he almost shed tears.

Afterwards, Tie Zha took out a bottle of wine from the box and handed it to the old man, saying, “Master Niu, I brought you some good wine.”

The old man took the bottle and took out a pair of small glasses from his pocket. He hung them on his right eye and examined them carefully. The bottle’s style was simple and unadorned. Rows of elegant noble words were engraved on the bottle’s body. A faint golden seal was embedded beneath the bottle’s neck. In the afterglow of the setting sun, the brown-red liquid in the bottle emitted a faint luster. The old man hurriedly asked, “Iron brat, what kind of wine is this? I’ve never seen it before.”

“Something called Saint or Roja.” Tie Zha replied.

“Saint Augustman Roja?” The old man asked.

“Yes, that’s it.” Said Tie Zha.

“Heavens, this is the Pope’s Cognac. Where did you get it? I heard that this wine costs several hundred gold coins per bottle!” The old man said in surprise.

“Really? I don’t know.” Tie Zha said casually. Of course, it wasn’t that he didn’t understand, but that he didn’t want to put pressure on the old man.

However, his kindness aroused the old man’s doubts.

“This wine of yours, shouldn’t it …” The old man looked around and whispered, “It’s stolen …”

“No.” Tie Zha waved his hand and said.

“Then …” The old man looked at the wine bottle and hesitated, “Could it be fake? You were tricked …”

“It’s fine if you don’t drink.” Tie Zha frowned and said in a deep voice. This wine was specially picked by him and Eva in the winery. How could it be fake?

Seeing Tie Zha’s expression change, the old man hurriedly pulled the wine bottle back and said with a smile, “Tie brat, Old Man Tie should have taught you. You may not be able to take back the gifts you gave him.”

‘”I really can’t go back” Tie Zha nodded and said. But just as the old man heaved a sigh of relief, he added, “But you can snatch it.”

“Don’t … don’t be like this …” The old man retreated as he gritted open the cork with his few remaining teeth and poured it into his mouth.

“Ah …” After a sip of sweet wine, the old man couldn’t help but let out a long sigh. “Good wine! Good wine! This is the best wine I’ve ever drunk in my life!” However, the old second-hand gun dealer was still somewhat dissatisfied after drinking 800 gold per bottle of wine. He let out a sigh and said, “What a pity …”

“Huh?” Tie Zha asked.

“No wine. I wish I had a roasted chicken or something.” The old man said, looking as if he was sighing.

Hearing the old man’s words, Tie Zha immediately grinned. He picked up the oil paper bag on the ground and handed it to the old man.

“Good! Good stuff!” The old man immediately put down the wine bottle and grabbed the whole roasted chicken to eat. As he ate, he greeted Tie Zha, “Tie brat … you should also eat … drink …”

Next, an old man and a young man squatted at the entrance of the store. As they talked about the past, they drank wine and ate meat.

Halfway through the meal, Tie Zha asked about the old cow’s current situation.

“Fortunately, Niu Zai came to see me last year. He is now in the Southern City’s sect. I heard that he has learned some skills. His life is not bad.” Old Master Niu said.

Tie Zha nodded. In this cruel world, it was enough to know that his old friend was still alive.