It took some time for Sivir to use the cross-shaped boomerang he had crafted to cut down the white flowers on the Date Palm Tree, and it took even more time for her to find some that were still usable among the broken flowers. Therefore, when Li Ke and the others approached the dilapidated medical center in the ruined city, it was already close to noon.
The city, which seemed to only be yellow in color, was in ruins everywhere. Most of the people here were covered in dust, and most of them had dark skin and skinny bodies. The only difference between them and the dark-skinned, thick-lipped Baru people was that their faces were more Western, and they gave off an 'exotic' vibe.
To Li Ke, they were a strange mix of Egyptians, Mayans, and Arabians. Their clothes were also more Arabian and Egyptian, and they were all dyed with various mineral pigments to create beautiful colors. Of course, there were also Arabian dancers. Some girls between the ages of 12 and 18 were barefoot on a beautiful carpet, wearing silk dance clothes that exposed their navels, and then dancing a gorgeous dance. There were also many copper coins and shiny silver coins on their blankets.
Of course, some passersby would throw a few gold coins and let the dancers ride on their camels, put on their shoes, and leave with some strange things.
"The market price is about one gold coin for an 18-year-old girl, three gold coins for a 12-year-old girl …"
Li Ke, who was passing by, took a few glances and understood the prices. But when he subconsciously stroked his chin, he couldn't help but turn to Sivir, startling the girl who was whistling to the dancers.
"When do you Surima people get married?"
Sivir faltered slightly upon hearing this. She stared at him with a peculiar expression for a while before replying in a slow voice, "That's right.
"Girls are about eight years old, right? If they get married earlier, they'll be married off at six. But if they're from a wealthy family, they'll wait until they're 12 years old before considering marriage. "
Sivir said something that made Li Ke fall silent. When Li Ke didn't answer, she continued.
"Boys have to wait until they are 14 years old. However, when they are 12 years old, their father will usually take them to find a dancer who is two years older than them or bring back a girl. Then, when they are 14 years old, they will let go of the shackles in this aspect."
Naturally, she said some incredible numbers, and Li Keye asked the second question.
"How old can the people here live?"
Sivir was even more confused now, but she still answered Li Ke after thinking for a while.
"If they're elders or rich people, most of them can live up to 60 years old. But for the average person, they would be around 50 years old. Desert scavengers live about 40 years old. "
After she finished speaking, she pointed to an old man who only had a piece of cloth around his waist. He carried a large basket on his back and held the hand of a child carrying a small basket. In Li Ke's eyes, the old man was at least seventy years old.
"That's Old Palmi. His son died in the last scavenging. He's about 40 years old, which is considered a long life among scavengers. The last time I saw him, he was digging his son's remains out of the sandworm's stomach. The child he's holding should be his grandson. "
Sivir's voice wasn't loud, but the old man heard it. He showed a humble smile to Sivir and Li Ke's group, and subconsciously bowed to them. He even pulled the child beside him and made him bow to Li Ke. After seeing that Li Ke's group didn't do anything else, the old man quickly left with a smile, as if he wanted to escape from something.
Of course, because of that, he didn't see the silver coin that Sarah casually threw into his basket.
"… It's rude of you to say that."
Li Ke took a deep breath. He just thought of the people of Freldrod and the Noxus bottom-feeders he saw in the Noxus fortress. So a suffocating feeling lingered in his chest, and he could only speak after the 'old man' left. However, Sivir didn't care much about his reprimand because in her memory, this kind of thing wasn't even considered rude.
She was just stating the facts.
"But this is the truth. There are people more miserable than them. If I treat each of them differently, I might as well kill myself."
Her words made Li Ke's impression of Yatokus and the other Dark-Kin drop. Although Yatokus's memory described their contributions to the Empire and the prosperity they created for the people of the Empire. But the collapse of the Empire was also because of them. But compared to Sarah, who came from a similar background but had gotten her revenge, Sarah was much kinder.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Is that the clinic we're looking for?"
Sarah pulled Li Ke's hand, trying to make him feel better. Therefore, she mentioned something that could make her happy, thinking that Li Ke would also be happy because of something that would make her happy.
However, when they arrived at the clinic with the medicinal herbs that Li Ke produced, they found that the clinic welcomed many unusual patients. These patients were wrapped in bandages all over their bodies, and some of their limbs were wrapped in bandages with purplish-black liquid constantly flowing out. Some of them even had their heads and eyes tied up. When they entered the clinic, these people looked at them with dead eyes as if they had lost all hope.
"Leprosy?"
Seeing this scene, Sivir immediately thought of this terrible disease and wanted to leave the clinic. However, Li Ke felt a familiar power. When he stepped into the clinic, a familiar voice sounded in his ears.
"We will find you! You are ours! "
The Void!
Li Ke subconsciously held the hilt of his sword and was ready for battle. But after this voice sounded, nothing special happened except that a few patients suddenly spat out a few mouthfuls of purplish-black blood. Instead, in the medical center, his extraordinary hearing allowed him to hear some news about these people.
"… Another village was devoured?"
"This time, it's Kassadin's village … And it's said that when he heard the news, he went crazy. He didn't even want money, parcels, and even food and water. He rushed straight to his village, and I'm afraid he won't be able to come back. "
"Sigh …"
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