Chapter 26 — One Arm Raising the Heavens, Strength Mightier Still
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
teach him, but Mu'er cannot bear the weight. Even when I still had all my limbs I could not bear it — otherwise I would not have had to hide myself in the Ruins... Do you know how my hands and feet were lost?" The Alchemist shook his head. "They were struck off by a sword." The Village Head raised his head and said woodenly, "My hands and feet were severed by a sword. Whoever inherits my art must take up my burden. I could not bear it, and as he is now, he could bear it even less."