Chapter 24: A Good Man in the Thieves' Den
Part 24
A good man in the thieves'den
Let's talk about civilization in Wetonia. In fact, Rigel thought it wasn't bad. He'd been here for three days. Every day was well. He had received a warm welcome to home, well-fed, everything looked so good.
This morning, he felt like he was in heaven. Even though he couldn't remember how he went to sleep, when he woke up, he was already hugging his beautiful wife. The sleeping Ragnes was very cute. Golden hair as soft as a cat's hair. Long eyelashes were arranged in a line, his cheeks were flushed red and his lips looked extremely soft and kissable.
To be honest, just thinking that he was this person's husband would already feel his face flush.
Really beautiful! My wife is the most beautiful in the world!
"Huh, is it morning already?" Ragnes woke up with a sharp instinct. When he saw the other person lying still, he giggled before raising his arms around his neck, leaning over his husband to kiss him. "You wake up early in the morning. Or you're still not used to, Rigel."
"You know I'm Raigel? How are you able to see it?" Rigel smiled brightly like an angle. The eye-popping handsomeness that Sangtis didn't have was clearly visible on his face.
At this moment, Rigel hugged him and kissed his cheek lightly. Rigel's expression as if he was the young man of the Virgin, he looked very timid. Seeing this, how could not make Ragnes laugh?
This was the same guy who made love with him until he exhausted last night. Now, he woke up and acted like a priest. He was so funny!
His husband is cute, admirable, and joking!
"I know because you look so cute. But to be honest I don't care about whoever. I'm happy to see you. If you can't remember last night, well, let's make it again, shall we?" He said, running his fingers along the other's chest. Of course, Rigel was startled.
"Oh no, it's morning already!!!!" Rigel got up and his hands were shaking. As Ragnes saw him like that, he would actually laugh as he firmly squeezed his husband's nose.
Oh my Devil! I really want to eat him again!!
Ragnes was tucked into his husband's chest, looking extremely happy. This was sleeping on a warm bed, hugging someone you wanted to hug, and teasing someone you wanted to tease. The sparkling happiness that was so wonderful.
Rigel, who was now able to calm himself down, realized he had been teased. He hugged his wife tightly, giving him a feeling of warmth between them. He was so happy with this moment.
"I'm glad, glad to be your husband. I'm glad you don't hate me." This was so humble. Acting like a good person until Ragnes couldn't stop laughing again.
This guy's really cute!
"I should hate that evil Sangtis, shouldn't I? Ouch! I accidentally cursed another you again!" he said and laughed loudly. Laughing back and forth, he saw the light of the sun shining from the east.
Ragnes rolled around on the bed, wrapped himself in a blanket, took Rigel's hand, and sat together nearby the window.
At that time, the morning sun was about to rise. The golden light shone brightly against the glittering desert, so dazzling. It was irresistible. But what made Rigel feel the most puffed up was when Ragnes turned to him. The sun-drenched Ragnes was so bright and dazzling. Those dazzling red eyes were such an unforgettable stare.
He felt that this was a very good morning...
He guessed...
No!!!!
What the hell was this!!!!
In fact, it was a very busy morning! When Ragnes started to eat his food, his stewards gathered together and talked, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. They talked until all the stewards came to sit in front and surround the King.
When Ragnes finished his breakfast, Kataros, the governor of Attaric, and Caldia, Minister of Foreign Affairs, dragged him away. This made the other stewards very angry. The battle for the king over their works seemed to have become the most important thing in people's daily lives here.
It was on the fourth day. Rigel understood the disaster of the King's disappearance for his husband. It damaged government works. Even if someone had done it instead of him, in some matters, the King as Chief of government still had to sign for approval!
Wetonia's monarchy was, after all, a bureaucracy. The King was the head of the government. The Chancellor was the Minister, and they all had to ran, working from morning till evening. This was the secret to prosperity within ten years of the kingdom.
The kingdom used its own King and Ministers like cattle and slaves. This was how they feed each other without spoiling the meal. Even the King still had to work hard for his salary! This was not the king in an absolute monarchy society! But he was the boss who worked full time in a public company! Really brutal!
This kind of system, if other countries came to see it, they may have to pretend to be completely deaf and blind.
Now, when the king was snatched. They would turn to the First Gentleman Viceroy of Wetonia. Even now his memory was deteriorating, Rigel or Sangtis, in their eyes were all the same person.
If he was still breathing, he was still alive. When he was alive, he had to work!
It'd been three days and three nights, so he should use to it. He could adjust! Thinking of eating for free or staying free? Just dream!
"This is…"
Rigel, who was dragged into his supposed office, saw the pile of documents piled up, followed by the hustle and bustle of the courtiers, each carrying unkempt documents. He felt sorry to call them for helping him to explain his work. But he was really confused about what to do first.
It turned out that Demetriet put another pile of papers in front of him.
What the heck is this!!!
"This is a document for certifying palace expenses. It's just a miscellaneous job. Please sign all of them in order to continue making an account. You should hurry, otherwise, Ophirus will cut your salary every minute." The young fairy of knowledge described the seemingly simple task.
But these stupid documents were too much. Just signed them all and it took him half a day.
And what is this? Is this the Cabinet or the Hell Factory!
"What if these documents were done wrong?" Rigel asked, is it dangerous to just sign it?
Demetriet listened to him, smiling at the corners of his mouth as a very cunning child. Yes, his face looked like a fifteenth child. But of course, the age was not. This was an old man's smile that was clearly distrustful.
"If it's wrong, then you sign it. It's like a corruption conspiracy."
"What!!!!"
This was becoming a scammer! Terrible criminal!
"But from the past statistics, it's never wrong. Let's just say you sign whatever you like. If you don't like it, don't sign it," said the young man with a reserved smile. But this would make the listeners look very pale.
The problem is, how do I know what's wrong with them!!!!
"If you're in your normal stage, you'll see and know by instinct, ghosts see ghosts, evil people see deceit. Even if you don't remember right now, you just do it and your memory will come back. Come, I'll work around here as a friend, my Lord Viceroy," said the good boy Demetriet, as he brought his work, then sat at the reception table.
His mouth said 'friend' but Rigel felt that this was a false friend!
This was when the teacher sat and caught the little boy with a rod and hit him. If he didn't concentrate on his work, he would get smashed in the bottom or pate. Damn, this was a Hell!
But complaining to death, work must be done, Rigel had decided that he would take it slowly but surely. He did it slowly, if not, he would wait for his other soul to clear up.
Thinking about it, that Sangtis should be cursed to hell! When playing flirting with the wife, that Sangtis always presented his face. But when he had to work, he disappeared! Well deserved to be the wicked Sangtis! Cheat even to himself!
He worked for a long time until Rigel almost went mad. He saw many numbers floating around. He saw it until he almost vomited. He saw it until he almost threw the folder in front of other people, especially his own head. He wondered if he knocked himself unconscious, bastard Sangtis would come out to work or not!
Tonight! The person who will be with Ragnes is him!!! Damn Sangtis, come out to work right now!!!!
Despite such rioting, but still endured until tears fell, and he began to try to look for the goodness of the paperwork. This was the secret of the country's development. Labour work was the foundation of the Kingdom!
It appeared that someone suddenly knocked on the door. As he gave permission, a pair of people opened the door. It was Lauriet and a beautiful woman. She was a young woman with reddish-brown hair and her face resembling Ophirus. Indeed, she was the interspecies sister of the Chancellor of the Treasury. Her name was... Alfiria.
And now, as soon as she saw him, she hurriedly ran towards him before, uh, before...
Grab an ax to sneeze his head!!!!
"Wait a minute! We've never had any argument! You can't kill me, General!" Rigel yelled. This made the woman look very excited.
"Are you Lord Rigel?! I guessed wrong again! I lost the bet on the prime minister again!" she giggled.
"Huh!" These people had turned his life into gambling!
Moral! You guys must have morals!!!!
This woman was the Minister of Defense, General Alfiria, a giant-tribe woman with a gigantic ax as her weapon. She had an inferiority complex because she had tall only a hundred and seventy centimeters. She was so small compared to people in her tribe.
And just a moment ago, even saying that it was a gamble, she was slick, pretending to forget her own words. Pretending that this was a greeting to her old friend. Only Rigel was starting to feel dizzy.
Don't lie to each other like this!
"Sorry, Lord Viceroy! I'm not used to your ghostly behavior, I'm sorry! Oh, are you working? You look busy!" she said, looking over at documents that had only just been signed a little.
"Um... financial documents," said Rigel, as Lauriet looked down at the miscellaneous documents. These were certainly financial documents that had been piling up since Ragnes went looking for Sangtis.
So, now that the manpower had returned, everything must be settled completely. The person who threw something like this and also ordered Demetriet to keep an eye on it, it must be...Ophirus for sure.
He couldn't use the King to do his job right now. Instead, he used the King's illegitimate husband to work for him. What a good idea!
If Rigel could do it, it was good. Plus, he would gradually get used to the job as well. If he worked only when he was Sangtis, Ophirus would pay his wage, only half.
Then, when Sangtis would pay all his funeral debt? Was it too miserable to stick to the wife? The best way, at any time, should be an efficient workforce. But...to sit and work all day like this would be a bit boring.
As a friend, Lauriet felt that he should help him a little.
"Here, let's work together on Rigel's part. So, should we go eat in the city together this afternoon? Ophirus already pays back for the price of the hotel I paid. Come, I'll take care all of you myself," said Lauriet generously, followed by the sound of Alfiria's cheers.
As for the Demetrie, the youngster, he nodded in assent. Free meal, who doesn't like to eat?
While Rigel was confused.
OK, so this work, other people can help you to do it too!!!???
"These financial documents must be stamped in your name, my Lord. We just help stamp. As for when there's a problem, you're the one who pays!" A bright-faced Lauriet grinned, holding several copied stamps. Of course, Rigel's face was very pale. This was agreed to help each other but if there was a problem, he had to accept it alone!!!!
Should you help me like this?!!!!
But in the end, everyone definitely helped with Rigel's job until the end.
At noon, Lauriet hosted Rigel and his group out to town for lunch. It was a great opportunity for Rigel to see the life of the Attaric desert people. That could be said to be very eye-opening.
Wetonia was a land with half the sand and half the soil. Their wealth required a high level of agricultural and industrial technology. It also opened the country to trade freely. In the days of the ancestors of Ragnes, they were quite arrogant and conservative demons. But in the days of Ragnes, he returned to liberalize almost everything.
In the city there were schools, universities, markets, shopping centers, long stretches of casinos, brothels, restaurants, and everything you needed to find anywhere. They legalized everything and paid attention to taxes!
Whatever you do in this country, you have to pay taxes!
What was quite remarkable about Rigel was this prosperity was not concentrated only in Attaric but also spread all over the country, every city, and every oasis, considered to distribute income throughout the country as well. The standard of living was not much different.
"Really amazing," said Rigel as they sat down to eat chicken skewers at a street stall with the other stewards. To be honest, people knew who they were. But no one had invaded their privacy at all.
This was a very strong privacy policy!
"Of course, this is the city you built," Alfiria said, handing him water. "This water comes from a well that you originally dug yourself. Everyone in the city appreciates your irrigation system."
"I, uh...Sangtis…" Rigel was confused. Because at this moment, he felt that he and Sangtis were different people. But Lauriet patted him on the shoulder and smiled.
"Both of you're the same person. You just don't remember but you don't change a bit, to be honest, everyone feels that you're not much different from before."
"Huh!"
"Yes, it's really not that different," said Alfiria. In everyone's mind, they quickly accepted Rigel's personality. There were many things that never changed.
Only Rigel had the question. A good person like him was like a wicked person who deceived Ragnes into marriage and then killed his ex-husband? Now, his future was over!!!!
"Anyway, it looks like today is a little chaotic in the city," remarked Demetriet, who sat quietly eating the roast chicken for a long time. In the capital now there are more strangers. More travelers too and sometimes they still come together as a family. Within days of leaving Kafka more and more immigrants.
"Yes, and probably more and more," Lauriet said. The number of migrants was what they had already anticipated.
"That's right..." Rigel stopped his rant and said understandingly. Even today they could still have fun. But how many days and nights would this simple entertainment last?
This world... was coming to an end.
In fact, this morning there was news from another country that what had happened. Everything was terrifying and faster than they expected. Caldia received a message from Santana and Oslo. Kataros reported a sudden increase in migrants at the Wetonia border. Even Alfiria, even though she was here, at the border she had already commanded her army to prepare. All of this was ominous.
At this moment, Satan's army had invaded the earth!
At the same time, Ragnes, Kataros, and Caldia were all standing in front of an orb. It was the magic orb that had the power to communicate with the past. At this time, in order to fight against the Satan tribe, they traced back hundreds of years to find a time when the earth was shaken by this pagan race.
Until they found a very interesting moment.
"So, you're my great-grandfather's great-grandfather or mother. So you destroyed magical amulets and used them to make something else?" Ragnes crossed his arms and talked to someone.
The person in the crystal ball who was now actually dead a long time ago. But in the communication crystal, he was still alive. His beauty was very significant like in the legend.
"I destroyed all of them. Magical amulets are used to imprison good spirits, why keep them? The Magic I created is much better than that. But in your era, where are they scattered, who knows? I hope you had no wish I know your circumstance in the next thousand years, don't you, little wizard?" said the owner of a sweet voice that looked sly but had the greatest affection for his own offspring, but Ragnes was annoyed anyway.
He was in a hurry! Why was his great-great-grandfather or mother smiling like that?!
"Really mean, my great-great-grandfather or mother anyway! It's too long! I'll just call you great-grandfather! Hey, I used a lot of magic power to contact you in your era. Why don't you help me a little bit? You're the legendary sorcerer! The Redhood Wizard!"
"No, my great-great-grandson. Let's just call you grandson! How should I know about the story in your era? Oh! I have to go to breastfeed now! You can try to follow the clue. The clue is the legend of the Great Arms!"
"The Great Arms..."
"They're what this great sorcerer Redhood Wizard like me created!"
Because the legend of the Great Arms was the gift from the ancestors!
"By the way, how many husbands do you have?" asked the beautiful wizard in red riding hood image.
"Huh?" Ragnes tilted his head puzzled. Wait, how did his great-grandfather come to know about his personal life!
"Four other people claiming to be your husband have also contacted me. So they're not your official husbands yet? Hey, be careful of being deceived by men, men are dangerous for Redhood like us, my great-grandson. Oh! I have to go! My children are crying a lot!!!"
"Wait, great-grandfather!! Let's talk first!!!"
At that moment, Ragnes shook his head, almost roaring and cursing.
Who dares to present his face to his great-grandfather!!!!
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ruk21us
ruk21us Ps. the Redhood wizard is the ancester of Ragnes, he has his own story in "the Redhood Wizard and the demen king". This novel had been published in Thai 4 years ago.
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