our family is gone

Chapter 725 Dealing with Affairs
"Yes, it's dark."

Lance followed Baldwin's words and looked outside. Darkness covered the earth. He didn't know how long it would take him this time.

It was nothing at first, until he went outside and got relevant information from the stationed soldiers.

Looking up at the black curtain again, Lance suddenly realized that he was also affected by the dungeon. Otherwise, how could he not feel the evil that shrouded Hamlet?

But there was no time to worry about these things now. Lance quickly gathered the team and asked them to retreat back to the small pier on the cliff.

There is no need to guard the old house in the current situation. If there is any problem, it will not be able to withstand it. Lance is very worried that the soldiers will be corrupted by the leaked power, which will be troublesome.

The area here at the edge of the cliff is smaller, so we only need to set up a few fire pots to illuminate the defense line. Moreover, with the sea behind us, we only need to guard one side if there is any problem, because we are also the ones living below the cliff.

Their mission was to protect the elevator at the dock. Even if there were problems elsewhere, Lance could just rush over and fight back.

After hastily arranging these things, Lance took his men back to Hamlet by boat.

This time he did not act as secretly as before. Instead, he rode a tall horse through the streets of Hamlet. He did not even care about his slightly messy appearance, but showed an upbeat attitude.

While on the ship, he had already contacted Greendale by messenger and understood what was happening outside after he had unlocked the Saint's ritual and activated the Iron Crown.

There is no doubt that this is the power left over from the great catastrophe that year. However, because there were no millions of people as sacrifices, it did not cause exaggerated casualties. This is the only good news.

Although the situation has subsided, the existence of the dark curtain has blocked not only the sun but also the hopes of the people.

What Lance needs to do is to bring them hope.

Tell them that the lord has not left. On the contrary, the lord is fighting on the front line, keeping more terrifying enemies out.

Sure enough, the restless people's hearts were calmed down and they welcomed him wholeheartedly. After he took a tour, he returned to the lord's mansion.

A group of senior executives had already gathered in the hall, and they had all been called back in advance.

"Many of you don't know what happened, so I'll just tell you that after we broke into the old house occupied by the cult, we found a secret passage they had hidden inside.

We discovered a ritual they had built to awaken the evil god. This time, I led people down there and destroyed part of it, causing the power of the ritual to leak out, leading to the current situation."

Lance had no intention of hiding anything. If they knew some things, they could deal with them better. Of course, he knew what they were worried about, so he said something to comfort them.

"Don't worry. I have partially destroyed the ritual, and the power of the evil god has also been restricted. Just give me a little more time to completely break the ritual, and Hamlet's situation will be resolved."

Those who were able to enter here today were absolutely loyal, and that was the case after hearing Lance’s explanation. They had always been preparing to fight against the evil god, so they did not react too much.

What they need more is the lord's guidance on what to do next.

"Hold an expanded meeting and invite others to come."

Lance made arrangements with everyone, and then called more people, such as Amanda, Boudica and Tardif, who were not involved in the military and government affairs.

I will repeat what I just said, explaining the reasons for the shady dealings, but I will just mention it in passing and give a qualitative description.

"Our war with the cult has reached the final and most critical stage. These dying counterattacks cannot scare me."

Everyone fell silent at this statement. Only those who had entered the dungeon knew that things were far from simple.

People's hearts were shaken, but Lance was not in a hurry. Instead, he spoke and gestured.

"I know what everyone is worried about. The door of Hamlet is open. If you come in, you can leave. Everyone has difficulties. It is enough for us to be able to get here."

This undoubtedly told them that he would not stop them even if they wanted to leave. This was no longer the time when there were only a few people at the beginning, and a few more or fewer people would not change his plan.

Moreover, they do not involve other things, and their departure will have little impact as long as the real core remains unchanged.

Everyone here knows more or less about Hamlet's past, but they don't have much idea about the evil god, so they haven't thought much of it.

Until the darkness enveloped the entire Hamlet, to be honest, such a force made it impossible for them to muster the determination to resist.

Before that, I was shrouded in darkness and hadn't reacted to it at first. The more I thought about it, the more terrifying it became.

But no one wanted to leave, not even the bounty hunter Tardif.

After all, there are not many places like Hamlet in the world, and it is even more impossible to find nobles who can treat them like Reims.

Whether they are seeking redemption, escaping the past, or pursuing fame and fortune, these people will unite around him.

This accident caused Lance's plan to go awry, forcing him to continue investing resources into advancing the dungeon, and the sooner the better.

But he still had confidence and smiled and comforted everyone.

"The darkness is just a sign of dawn, don't worry."

After hearing this, the emotions in the hearts of several people calmed down and most of the pressure was eliminated. It can only be said that as long as the lord stands there, even if he does nothing, he can make people full of confidence.

"Then let's stop talking nonsense and talk about the situation and how to solve it."

Now that the united front work has been completed, let’s get straight to the point.

Everyone is familiar with the lord's style. He started to organize these and put forward several main points long after the incident happened.

“The past few days since the emergence of the conspiracy have had a great impact on Hamlet, mainly in several aspects.

Not many of these people knew about the catastrophe that happened in Hamlet, but the news could not be spread by those with ulterior motives, which led to panic and many people leaving the city..."

First of all, some people spread fear, causing some people to run away. Also, the difficulty of management in dim scenes has increased sharply, and many not-so-good cases have occurred.

Then the arrival of extreme darkness affects production and life, reduces efficiency, and consumes more resources.

The only good thing is that the autumn harvest has ended long ago, otherwise the food would probably be affected if it was dark for too long, but it is hard to say about the medicinal fields and the like.

Dozens of police officers were killed or injured, and ordinary people were also killed or injured, exposing the problem of police equipment...

Anyway, various problems have been laid out. Hamlet is now severely affected by the arrival of Extreme Darkness. It is only because Lance, the Squirrel Party, likes to hide goods, that resources are easy to deal with.

Especially food, several warehouses are full, so the food supply can be stable no matter how chaotic it is.

Lance nodded and began to assign tasks based on the issues just discussed and adjust the original strategy.

First of all, it's about the new town and the ruins. This is a bomb. If you don't handle it well, it will fall on your hands. "You made a good decision in the new town. You used the legend of the legion to attract those adventurers. Now we mainly stabilize the basic situation.

We should try to maintain the work of all Hamlets as much as possible, and even provide some temporary jobs, even if it costs some money, to give most ordinary people something to do, otherwise they will have crazy thoughts. "

The source of these problems is the dark side above our heads. It is easy to solve it, but it takes time, so stability is the most important thing.

What could make those adventurers and those "rats" retreat back into the sewers? Of course, it was strength.

"We must show our strength to those adventurers. They can only understand fists. This is a good opportunity for us to train our troops and try group combat to lay a foundation for the future."

The army fought small-scale battles in the middle and late stages of the battle with the cultists in the wilderness, and also lacked coordination between cavalry, artillery and infantry, as well as tactics.

Lance is not good at fighting, but Patton is a top student of Totnes Gunnery School, Reynald has commanded a corps in combat, and Barristan has been exposed to many infantry tactics...

Anyway, they can take this opportunity to integrate the army and accumulate legion combat experience. After all, the enemies they will face in the future will not be cultists, and Lance is used to being prepared.

Patton made eye contact with several commanders. Their so-called attack on the ruins was just a show, but they did not really want to go to war with the skeletons. The lord was going to fight for real now.

"Sir, we used up a lot of supplies, especially gunpowder, to support the soldiers trapped in the ruins. I think we should hold off for now. Anyway, the red fog will block those people from seeing us."

The cavalry was able to move in and out without too many casualties, but several trucks of bombs exploded, emptying the front-line reserves, which have not yet been replenished.

It goes without saying that the power to blow up skeletons is that grenades are only a part of these bombs, and more of them are used as mortar shells.

One is the size of three grenades, loaded with more gunpowder, and naturally more powerful.

But now the bombing is over, and not counting other consumables, the supplies on the front line are barely enough to sustain a war.

Patton said this to tactfully remind the lord that he couldn't really fight on the front line now, otherwise it would be troublesome if he was exposed.

This also gives Lance a way out. He can postpone the decision using this reason. The ones who were wrong were the ones who triggered the connection plan in the first place, and the lord should not take the blame.

All I can say is that Patton had a lot of emotional intelligence to be able to get ahead in the first place.

But Lance disagreed with this kind of talk. He must not follow Patton's logic. If he did so, wouldn't it be tantamount to denying the support operation?
Who would dare to take risks in the future? "Stand firm as a mountain when friendly forces are in trouble" cannot happen in Hamlet.

And the people here were all rescued. Isn't it a bit hurtful for you to say this in front of them?
Don't say anything that is not conducive to unity.

Lance immediately criticized.

"Aren't my soldiers worth all that supplies?"

"My Lord, that's not what I meant..."

Lance didn't keep a straight face. Instead, he softened his tone and spoke soothingly.

“I know you were worried that your risky action was not approved, but you did a great job and tried your best to save your companions. This is our Hamlet.

Besides, the situation on the front line doesn't allow for too much time to hesitate. I won't blame you. Just make up a report."

Having said that, he took the initiative to skip the unimportant sermon and gave orders.

"No need to say more. Just submit a report and apply for as much supplies as you need. I will prepare them for you. All you need to do is prepare a battle plan. The front line still needs you. Go ahead."

Patton could also hear the lord's words protecting him, so he changed the topic to the issue of not following the procedures, which was also an explanation for him.

What else can Patton say about this? Loyalty!

"Yes!"

Patton took the order and left. Just as big a problem as the army was the performance of the police in this disaster.

Give the police better equipment, and equip the special police with props such as bayonets, rifles, bombs, Molotov cocktails, and corpse-dissolving spores.

Physical armor is useless for mental attacks, because most of the deaths here are due to heart failure caused by the violent spiritual impact.

On the contrary, some policemen resisted. This only shows that their willpower is still very strong.

But it is undeniable that there was a policeman who escaped. This was not surprising in that situation, and Lance did not hesitate too much about it.

"It is indeed terrifying for ordinary people to face the corrupted evil ones. I don't blame them, but they abandoned their teammates. This is not allowed. Expel them. Let them resign on their own for their past contributions."

Lance did not hesitate too much here. After all, rules are rules. If you enjoy better treatment than ordinary people and gain a better social status, you must bear corresponding responsibilities.

When they evade responsibility, they have already given up. Lance cannot give them any pardon. That would be unfair to others who insist.

The most we can do is let them retire on their own and give them a decent retirement considering their hard work.

In other words, they did not run away on a large scale, otherwise if something even worse happened, Lance would definitely make an example of them.

"Get ready. I will go visit the police officers and the families of the dead and injured. I will express my condolences and provide compensation... They are all heroes."

The situation is critical now, and Lance must do his best.

William also took the order and left. He had been running around in the area these days and he knew many of the police officers who had died.

There are young people who have just joined the police force. Those who can pass the assessment are all smart and hardworking children. Not everyone has the perseverance to remember so many rules and regulations.

There are also some who have been in the police force for a while and are considered old police officers, but they are still in their teens and twenties, full of energy. They are either the backbone of the family or the treasures of the family.

But now they are gone...

But fortunately, they are in Hamlet and the lord has not forgotten them.

Things were ordered one by one, and Lance also learned more about what happened when he was away.

Those people raised questions and had also thought about solutions to these problems. They communicated quickly and under Lance's guidance they soon understood how to deal with them.

Lance is like a processor. No matter what question is input, a reasonable answer can be obtained.

That calm decision also brought a glimmer of light to the hearts of those who were shrouded in darkness and confusion.

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