socalfunplaces Chapter 498 Heart Stone
Chapter 498 Heart Stone
Chapter 498 Heart Stone
The blood-red ruby, beating like a heart, sits in the very center of the wooden table in the council chamber.
Suraj thought it was absolutely beautiful.
At first, Suraj thought it was terrifying.
Although it is not flesh and blood, it can wriggle like a living thing.
Moreover, it was being held in a human-shaped frame.
Its shape is like someone who is obsessed with it and holds it tightly in their arms.
As for the enormous mother worm monster, it was formed from the flesh and blood of that person and swelled up.
Of course, these were all just Suraj's wild ideas.
He knew it was impossible.
But what exactly is this gemstone?
What exactly is its fragmented outer shell made of?
But how does it operate internally?
Suraj didn't know, but he reluctantly took it apart to look at it.
This thing must be priceless.
Perhaps Suraj shouldn't have kept it in the council chamber.
Yes! Absolutely not.
Currently, one-third of the residents of Paradise City are pirates and one-third are smugglers.
His subordinates may be loyal, but they may not be without greed.
Never test a person's bottom line.
Suraj felt that putting such a huge temptation on the table would not help the unity of the pioneering area.
He decided to take it back to his room.
Suraj looked around the room; there was no one else there.
He took off his coat and wrapped it inside his clothes.
Although he is the master of this city—and although he has not been granted an official title by the Lord, he does need to be in charge for the time being—Suraj does whatever he wants, and he does not need to explain himself to anyone, nor does he allow others to interfere.
But leading a team is difficult, and maintaining unity is even more challenging.
The previous swarm crisis had eroded the will of most of the residents, and now Sun City could not implement a policy of oppressive rule.
The city's defenses are still under construction, and the men in the distance are finishing up the last bit of work.
In a few days, the city will likely be enclosed by simple wooden walls.
Although not very sturdy, it was effective in resisting external enemies.
Next, high platforms and arrow towers need to be built, thus preparing the function of counterattacking from the walls.
Although the insect swarm crisis has passed, no one on this dangerous continent can predict what kind of danger will follow.
Moreover, people with green eyes cannot be trusted.
Although these people may not know the inhumane acts the colonists committed against their fellow countrymen.
But secrets can't be kept forever. When news of what happened in the East arrives, a major battle may be inevitable.
Moreover, the Commonwealth must also be trying to develop the western side of the New World.
They are enemies, and this wall will keep them at bay.
In short, everyone was working, and no one noticed Suraj.
Suraj took the heart stone back to his room and placed it on the bed.
But he still felt uneasy, so he immediately found a shovel, dug up the soil under the makeshift bed, and buried the things inside.
Cover it with the bed sheet again —
Yeah, that way no one should be able to find out.
After doing all that, Suraj patted the dust off his hands.
Just then, Suraj suddenly realized.
Is it detrimental to the stone to bury it so hastily in the ground?
Thinking of this, Suraj panicked.
They hurriedly moved the bed aside and took out the heart stone.
After searching around, they finally decided to use the fur from their sleeping mat to wrap the heart stone before reburying it.
After working for a while longer, Suraj finally felt relieved.
Suddenly, he realized he had forgotten something.
Did burying the stone directly damage it?
Suraj felt inexplicably panicked.
He dug the stone out again, and then used his own handkerchief to wipe away all the dirt from the crevices of the heart stone.
And after checking it five or six times, it was wrapped in fur again and buried under the bed.
At this point, my anxiety finally subsided.
He sat on the uneven bed, wiping the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
After resting for a while, his eyes kept glancing towards the area under the bed.
"Knock knock knock!"
Suraj was interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door.
Suraj was startled, came to his senses, and got up to open the door.
Outside the door stood Ram, the young sergeant who had already become a competent deputy.
Of course, he's not as experienced as Ah Jun, but people always need time to grow.
"grown ups."
"What is it?"
"There are two things," Ram said with a serious expression. "The chief of the neighboring tribe has arrived with more than twenty people. He is right outside the main gate now, and he wants to see you."
Did the tribe members visit Paradise City on their own initiative? Or did the chief himself come? This is quite a rare occurrence.
"Were they carrying weapons?"
"Yes, we provided some scrap metal, but the rest was made of bone and stone, posing a limited threat and certainly not enough to breach our defenses. But they didn't seem to be looking for trouble; I didn't see hatred on their faces, but rather a lot of fear."
Fear? Suraj frowned. "What trouble have those tribesmen encountered?"
"Let the chief in and allow him to bring two guards. Tell them to wait for me in the council hall."
"Yes."
"And the second thing?"
Ram looked up at Suraj: "My lord, I went to the hall to look for you, but you weren't there. Also, that strange stone is gone. My lord, did someone steal it?"
Upon hearing this, Suraj's eye twitched involuntarily.
He said impatiently, "You don't need to worry about this. Go and bring in those green-eyed people."
Although a slight confusion was visible in Ram's eyes, Suraj ignored it.
Back in his room, he immediately picked up a broom and swept up the dirt around his bed. Then, he left his body to observe the group of green-eyed people who had come to find him.
As Ram described, the group of green-eyed people did not seem to have any intention of attacking or assaulting.
If that's the case, what do they want from coming here?
Ram led the people to the council hall, and Suraj asked them to wait for a while.
Only then did the soul return to the body and go to receive the visitor.
Upon seeing Suraj's arrival, the chief hurriedly and anxiously went to greet him, grabbed Suraj's hand, and babbled a long string of unintelligible words.
Suraj patted the other person's arm, signaling them to quiet down.
They then sat down on either side of the long table.
There is a language barrier between them.
Suraj knows a little Green Language, but on the western side of the New World, the Green-Eyed People seem to use a different language system.
However, Suraj had another plan.
Suraj closed his eyes, his soul left his body, and then entered the other person's mind.
Then, Suraj could only try to instill his ideas in the chief.
This is a form of spiritual communication that does not rely on language and can transmit information more accurately.
Suraj understood what the chief was trying to say.
He came to ask for help.
It wasn't just him; he was merely a representative.
He wanted to unite all the forces around him.
Unity is essential at this moment.
Something's coming.
They are surrounding us from all sides.