Chapter 167: The True Baru
"Horcruxes were buried in the Baru Temple?"
Hearing Sarah's question, Zel retracted his hand on the map.
"This is the result of Drizzt's divination with cards. He said there are many mechanisms there, so it's better for us to bring a person who can speak Baru."
"If this is the case, we must seek help." Sarah frowned and said in an unquestionable tone: "We need Oluy."
"Does the true one have time? If you don't have time, we will call the guide Baru."
"The ordinary Baru people are not as easy to talk to as well as Olui. They exclude ordinary people. Only the exception of Olui is willing to protect Bilgewater. I guess she should come, and this is her duty." As if remembering something, Sarah shook her head and changed her mouth: "No, she must come."
"What's wrong?"
"The root of the last Soul Erosion Night was in Gray Harbor. Oloy and I suffered heavy losses and tried our best to defend our position. Although she summoned the power of Naga Kapolos to purify Gray Harbor and repelled the dark hero Hekarim, the temple was also broken under the impact of the undead army. Now there is a ruin, and it is probably impossible for ordinary Baru people to help."
"Then please take us there."
However, Sarah showed a charming smile: "No hurry, the dishes are ready, no matter how much you say, you have to finish eating before going. As for the drinks, let's go back and don't drink when doing things."
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After lunch, the group checked out the room and left the Baron Inn and sat in the gondola to transfer from the slum market to the dock port.
Walking on the steps of the bounty list, I saw the empress of Bilgewater with three foreigners, holding the cute Poluo in her arms. It is not an exaggeration to say that the rate of turning back is 200%.
Fortunately, everyone just looked at it, but no one dared to attack them.
Everyone knows that Miss Doom is busy contacting Baru and set out to solve the black fog disaster in Gray Harbor.
At this time, he attacked Sarah because he was deliberately not to let Bilgewater have a better life, and would be attacked by the group.
Sarah led the three to the Baru people's stronghold in Bilgewater, and explained the relationship between Baru and Bigang like a guide.
"In the eyes of the Baru people, we ordinary people who are disrespectful goddesses and do not value traditions are a little bit better than the undead, which is disgusting. So they seal themselves in the grottoes and refuse to contact us on weekdays. It is only by relying on the thin side of the ruler that I can say a few words to Oluy."
"I heard that Oloy brought the teachings of the mother of the snake to Bilgewater."
"Yes, but she alone cannot change the minds of all the Baru people. The hundreds of generations before her all turned a blind eye to Bilgewater. It is already amazing that she can defy tradition to build several serpentine temples in Bilgewater."
Speaking of which, the original owner of Bilgewater, the talent of Baru.
They have settled in the Python Walking Islands a long time ago. Bilgewater is just a deserted island in the southernmost part of the archipelago. They were given a resting point to foreigners who came across the sea. It is the only place in the entire archipelago where outsiders are allowed to land.
Due to the unique geographical location of Bilgewater, pirates have been constantly attracted to build city-states here. However, these outsiders neither respect the goddess nor the tradition, nor use clear water to wash away the filth on the wharf. Instead, they build a permanent anchorage along every mudflat in the bay.
They wantonly slaughtered sea monsters that were regarded as holy beasts by the Baru people. The blood-stained sea areas prevented the holy beasts from approaching Bilgewater, and also made them lose the protection of the sea god when the Soul Erosion Night came. Many clergy believe that the common people were voluntarily swallowed by the black fog.
And under such great pressure, Oloy was able to spread the doctrine to the flow of sewage, Bilgewater was extremely courageous.
"This is the Baru Grottoes, the stronghold of Oloy in Bilgewater."
While speaking, Sarah led her group to the entrance of a cave.
There are plants similar to banana trees on the stone walls of the cave, and the leaves are so big that Poluo can run on it.
The totem-shaped stone platform torch burned blue flames, which reminded Zell of another name of the Python Islands, the Blue Flame Islands.
This is the name given to this island by a newcomer who has just arrived. The Python Islands named by the Baru people are the orthodox.
"I am Sarah Fortun, the ruler of Bilgewater. I have something to ask for a meeting with the Baruzhen. I already know the reasons why the black fog formed in the gray port."
None of the three of them spoke, and asked Sarah to come forward and talk to the guards of Baru who were guarding the cave.
The dark-skinned guard tied the dreadlocks into a bunch, wearing only a vest and apron braided with hemp ropes, revealing a large ink-colored tattoo like tentacles. His face was covered with black tattoos, depicting countless teeth in the mouth of the sea monster, which was deliberately scary.
In addition, Zell also noticed that many copper rings were worn on his limbs that were both offensive and defensive.
He speculated that this should be the Baru monk, who followed Oloy to Bilgewater to act as a guard.
With the prestige of the empress, Sarah made the monk turn his disdainful eyes to look at them.
He asked several people to stop in front of the cave entrance and went in to inform Olui himself.
Sarah turned around and said, "This cave is actually much larger than it looks, and there is a different kind of cave inside. The deep part of the cave is connected to Baru's wishing well, which is used to supplement taxes for those who have not offered tithes to the sea."
"Tith?" Gwen repeated in confusion.
"If you don't pay the tithing, the sea will boil. If you want to pass through this sea area safely, you must not owe the sea debt, otherwise the Titans in the abyss will come to you to collect the debt."
"what happens?"
"Nortirus would throw a huge anchor to drill through the keel, then lift the iron hand to the deck and press the boat down. No matter how big the boat is, it will be beaten into pieces of wooden boards, and all crew members will be dragged into the deep sea..."
Looking at Sarah's unfathomable look, Gwen shrank his head: "How did you know so much?"
"Of course it's because I've seen it with my own eyes." Sarah giggled.
Listening to Sarah's unrestrained laughter, Roy put his hand on Gwen's head and said, "Don't worry, we came by airships, and the deep-sea Titan tubes cannot go to the sky."
"Then I don't know."
Sarah shrugged, and as soon as she finished speaking, she heard a thick thunderous sound coming from behind.
"What my goddess wants is the respect of mortals. Only those who respect the sea will open up their way to life."
He was a majestic woman, with a strong body like an iron tower, and the totem stone ball on her shoulder was as heavy as an anchor, depicting the terrifying face of some kind of huge sea monster.
Seeing her, Sarah put away her smiling face and hugged her chest, showing the majesty that the superiors should have, and even had some coldness.
Chapter completed!