Chapter 253
When the sun rises from the eastern horizon again, the sky over Eboden is no longer the midsummer sunshine, but the decay and decay.
With the emergence of "cannibal monsters" more and more frequently, this "scare child" rumors have also become more and more send cold shivers down one's spine. The Liberty Assembly also began to mobilize patrols to the civilian areas of the south of the city to block the streets and locations where the accident occurred-but even if they could block the streets, it was impossible to block everyone's mouths.
In the end, even the south city gate had to be closed temporarily, and the beggar and homeless people who were "rumouring" were hunted down, and the south of the city was sealed off with temporary walls and various fences. Block all roads on both sides.
Originally, if the nine-pointed star wizard tower were to help, the Liberty Council could have directly ordered the sorcerers of the wizard tower to divide the entire Eboden into two with the high-level spell of "Will of the Rock" , This is also the safest; but because the two church bills forcibly passed have completely withdrawn the wizard tower from the free council and blocked the nine-pointed star wizard tower, they can't even command a decent wizard now!
The Liberty Council can also use the name of "non-compliance" to forcibly arrest the wizards of the nine-pointed star wizard tower; but the problem is that they are all shrunk in the wizard tower, and the nine-pointed star wizard tower It is a fortress that has been standing for hundreds of years, well maintained and adequately supplied, and it employs an elite mercenary group of more than 600 people all year round!
Of course, even if you want to hit it, it’s not impossible, then? Once such an "extraordinary" behavior is made, the two sides are equivalent to completely cast aside all considerations for face. This is definitely not what the nobles of the free parliament want to see-there have been many cold wars between the two sides in the history of Eboden. Collective withdrawal from the parliament also happens from time to time, but quarrels and awkwardness and war are two different things.
More importantly, these Eboden nobles also need wizards-without Potion Master and herbalists, their medicine shops have to be closed; without alchemists, their workshops are just one No one knows how to maintain the water supply system in those cities. They have lost all kinds of novel alchemical products, and their caravans will never earn a gold coin again!
Knowledge and gold are the bonds that maintain Eboden's survival; as for the civilians in the south of the city... it is just "consumables" and a lot of trouble-at least these nobles think so.
So when the mutant monster appeared, the first thought of the Liberty Council was still to block the city, wait until the relationship with the wizard tower eased, and then discuss with the wizards how to solve the matter.
But the greatest charm of this world is that it never makes anyone happy...
"The believers of the Holy Cross, pious and kind people, look. In your situation! Look at what you are facing right now, and then look at how poor you are being treated?!"
Just behind the cordon, one dressed in a golden red priest The priest who was subdued was shouting to the civilians gathered around, spitting stars, dancing impassionedly: "These barbarians, mercenaries who bow to the nobles and wizards for gold coin, can it be that Can you be forgiven?!"
"Will the wizards who hide in the tower all day, pondering conspiracy and various terrifying potions, be tolerated?!"
"They allow those terrifying monsters to run wild in the city, but leave you alone. Are you ready to sit and wait for death?!"
"Do you want to watch the place where you live? Is the evil monster ruled?!"
Priest gets more and more excited as he speaks, and the eyes around him looking towards him are getting more and more eager, and his expression is getting more and more crazy: "No, this is definitely not possible! So! As a servant of the Holy Cross, I must tell you the truth, why the nobles must block this place and not let the news go out? It’s because all these are the ghosts of the wizards!"
"Their Potion has contaminated the water in the city, and the counterfeit drugs made have turned those pitiful persons into terrifying monsters! Do you know why you have to suffer this? Because noble lords have to count on these blasphemous wizards to help them make money!"
"None of them can tell the truth, only you, only you can-so charge ahead, breakthrough these wizards blockade the accomplices to bring the truth out! Don’t be afraid of the pain of death, all for Those who sacrificed for justice will be blessed by the Holy Cross and promoted to his kingdom!"
The surrounding atmosphere is getting more and more eager, and there are more and more poor people and homeless people gathered around the priest, looked The eyes of the guards towards the blockade became more and more fierce, and the atmosphere seemed to have become stagnant at this brief moment.
The guards who sensed something wrong were also gathering. It was taken at the recently-increasing prestige of Holy Cross Church. They did not take the initiative to drive out the assembled civilians, but they were also in the fence and refused. Lined up behind the horses and formed a line of defense with shields and crossbows, beware of these guys who might become thugs at any time rushing.
The string is already taut!
……………………………… "Are these people stupid, or are they completely crazy?!"
Hiding in a crowded street The female night watchman in the attic stared wide-eyed and looked incredible at the poor people gathered together by the priest. At first, it seemed that she just wanted to vent her dissatisfaction, but now she is ready to attack the blockade at any time!
"Even I can see that the priest simply wants to use them to die!" An angry Vera couldn't help shouting, "Why didn't even one find this?! "
"Because what the priest said is the truth... to them." The indifferent Edward rubbed the scar on his face. The Potion Master who healed him in prison was still an apprentice: "It's useless to explain to civilians. They can only understand the most simple and understandable truths. They just believe what they want to believe."
"Even the Ebodenians know the wizard. They are all dealing with some very dangerous things; but it is because of this that when the priest tells them, they will believe it."
"Even so, is it necessary Flicked to death by these damn gods?!"
"Otherwise, what else would they do?"
Edward, who was once in the gutter lanes, gave her a cold look: "The Liberty Council has abandoned them. Instead, you stay in such a blocked street with cannibalistic monsters everywhere. Would you choose to continue to sit and wait for death?"
I originally wanted to refute When Vera saw his eyes, she was speechless for a while.
"...Then what shall we do?" The female night watchman was silent for a moment before continuing to ask: "Just watch these people being slaughtered by the patrol guard?!"
"Before they stormed the blockade, the patrol guards did not dare to do anything-the Freedom Council only issued blockades, not massacres of civilians." Edward pondered for a while and made a final judgment:
"Look at the situation first, if there really is a riot...retreat from here immediately and return to the nine-pointed star wizard tower to report."
"But..." Vera still couldn't bear it.
"We are not here to save them!" Edward glared at her: "Don't forget who you are-we are not a savior, nor the culprit of their persecution! We are just night watchmen, no one expects Let you protect them! Be realistic, do your own business, and save your life!"
The two calmed down continued to monitor the atmosphere below the street becoming more and more tense Streets. What Vera doesn’t know is that just a few places farther away in the vicinity, there are such a group of poor people and troublemakers around almost every church, and many more take to the streets to tell these poor people. The priests and priests who promote the "truth".
The reason why Edward chose to monitor here is not only because it is the closest to the cordon, but also because it is one of the easiest places to retreat.
Never, don't do unnecessary things, living is the first-this is the life creed of Edward the night watchman.
But the cruelty of this disaster is far more than this...