Chapter 80

Chapter 80

2014-08-16

The dawn of dawn peeked out slightly at the edge of the sky, and the early morning mist gradually dissipated in the cool breeze.

Black Rock City seemed very quiet at the moment, and people walking through the mist lightened their steps unconsciously, as if they were afraid of waking up. Most of the people who are walking quickly on the street are commoners with vegetable baskets. Even if they meet acquaintances, they just nodded gestures, then exchanged complicated looks, and then hurried home.

Tattoo...

On the main road, a noble carriage marked with a redbud sign was driving at a constant speed, heading for Southport.

Soon, the car stopped at a place called Linhe Street. Two women and one man got out of the car. From the clothes, it can be determined that these three are children of nobles, and the one who takes the lead is the familiar Joah.

"Joah, is this where you are rushing here this morning?" The aristocratic young man glanced at the dirty environment all around and couldn't help frowned.

"Yeah!" Joah, who was mild and a little heroic, responded casually.

"But this is the slum area, what are we doing here?" Another woman in a full-length dress said unhappily.

Due to the continuous rain in the past few days and the gloomy sinking in the past few days, this pothole Linhe street has accumulated a lot of stagnant water. Such an environment is undoubtedly hated by women in costumes. , because it would ruin her beloved long dress.

Joah helplessly said: "I didn't ask you to come, it's you who came with you."

"Uh..."

"Huh? "Joah snorted, as if he saw something, and suddenly stepped forward.

The two noble men and women looked at each other helplessly and followed along. The man was better, and the woman had to carefully lift the long skirt and look at the place step by step before setting foot. It felt like a mine sweeper.

At this time, a half-collapsed house appeared in front, and a group of commoners in rough clothes were surrounded by half, and moans could be heard from time to time.

"Give me a bandage... no? Then bring a white cloth first."

"Bring me a basin of clean water."

"...Well, here's the money, little John, can you help the elder sister to buy some trauma medicine and bandages from the treatment hall, okay?"

............

The crowd In the middle, a slightly anxious female voice kept coming out, which seemed to be a doctor.

"Did something happen?" Joah moved closer.

"Uh, Miss Joah?" The woman looked up and saw Joah as she was about to get up to wash the towels.

"You're... Lena?" Magician's memories were generally good, and Joah quickly remembered the woman he met here yesterday.

"Well, yes."

"Uh, what's going on here?" Joah asked in surprise.

At this time, she saw that behind Lena, there were four or five people with blood stains lying on the ground, and the pained groans came from them.

Lina looked angry: "Yesterday, the group of people came again, and they wanted to drive everyone away, but everyone disagreed. The group of people took out sticks and beat them, and George Uncle's legs were broken. Now, Aunt Susan's head is also broken..."

"What!" Joah opened his mouth, his face full of anger, "How can they beat people?"

" More than that. These damn rogues..." Aunt Susan, who was lying on the ground, pressed her right hand on her head, clutching a blood-stained white cloth and said angrily, "They said this was just a warning. The next time I come, I'll be beaten to death."

Joah blushed: "They dare, I'll go find them now."

"It's useless." Susan The aunt said dejectedly, "They said it was the decision of the city government's great characters."

"Nonsense!" Joah said angrily, "I went back to check last night, and the city government clearly stipulated compensation by area. Demolition fee."

"Uh... so what, we can't fight them."

"Yeah, if they fight again, we won't be able to save our lives. It's gone."

"Alas..."

The crowd around was all disheartened and looked the head.

Joah was furious: "We want to appeal! Uh, why are you pulling me..."

The noble man and woman pulled Joah aside and whispered,

"Joah, you don't really want to help these poor people..."

"Why not?" Joah asked quickly.

"Uh, this kind of thing is very troublesome, it's not that you don't know about the chaos caused by the construction of the wharf..."

Joah said angrily: "Then again What, they are fighting for the wharf to return to the wharf, but they can't even pay the demolition fees of these commoners. Just drive them away, where do you let them live?"

"That's right. , but they are just poor people, you help them like this..."

Joah frowned, looking at the two in front of him fixedly: "Is this what you want to say?"

" Uh..."

"Thank you for your kindness." Joah pursed his lips and said firmly. "They're right about this. Since it's right, then I'll help."

After saying that, Joah turned and left, standing in the middle of the crowd.

The girl's spiritual eyes looked at the commoners, and the surrounding crowd was quiet,

bowed and greeted: "Hello everyone, I'm Joah. It is stipulated in the law of Titus Kingdom, Commoners should enjoy the right to be free from hunger, cold, persecution.... When this right is violated, nobles are obliged to help them. I come from an aristocratic family, and I am willing to help you."

Commoner Completely quiet, looking at this girl who was a little nervous because she was speaking in front of so many people for the first time.

"I haven't experienced what you have just experienced, but I understand how you feel now. Your rights have been violated... If you can't appeal this violation, it will never end. We That's right, we all have to shout out confidently and tell those who want to harm us... I'm going to the City Lord's house to appeal, I don't know if I can succeed this time, but I want to give it a try! I'm Chloe -Joah, a Water Element Elementary Magician, is anyone willing to try it with me?"

Looking at Joah's expectant eyes, the crowd bowed their heads in silence.

Joah's eyes dimmed and he bit his lip.

"I'm willing to go!" A woman stood up and walked up to Joah, "I'm Lena, used to be a Nightingale, and now, uh, working on a washing machine...well, half an Alchemist Master. I'm willing to go!"

"I'm willing to go!" a childish voice said, "I'm little John, sister Lena elder sister, I'll go."

Crowd There are two women and a child standing in the center,

"Damn, my mother is willing to go!"

"Fuck, count me in!"

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It was as if a powder keg that had been sealed for a long time was ignited in an instant, and the crowd boiled. At first glance, there are faces with complex expressions such as excitement, fear, and anger.

An indescribable atmosphere pervaded, and the two noble men and women outside couldn't help but take a few steps back. Are these people crazy...

A moment later, the people carrying a few stretchers gathered together, led by the two girls and one child in the lead, and began to walk towards the City Lord's mansion in the center of the city.

"We want demolition fees!"

"We want to appeal!"

"We..."

Shocked on both sides of the street In his eyes, the miscellaneous slogans grew louder and louder. As if to show that we have nothing but shouts...

Black Rock City seems to be awakened by the constant shouting, the chaos continues, and endless fighting resumes on the streets.

When this group of shouting people passed by, both sides of the melee couldn't help but stop their hands. They were surprised and amused at first, but when these people came directly and fearlessly, I don't know who brought them. Head, both sides involuntarily out of the way.

"We want the demolition fee!"

"We want the demolition fee!"

The slogan gradually unified, and the momentum became stronger...like To disperse the mist in the morning, it seems to wake up the city completely...