Summoning the Holy Sword

For Rhodes, the Grosso Plain was burned with a torch, and his mission was completed. So after witnessing the golden wheat fields covered with flames and smoke, Rhodes turned around and patted his **** and left. For him, this matter is so far, and he never has Any relationship anymore.

But for reformers, their nightmare has just begun.

The duration of the Sulfur River is not very long, but it is less than half an hour, but the area covered by it is almost all over the farmland of the Grosso Plain, which directly led to the burning fire. With the help of the dry autumn wind, it became more and more burning, and even within the next three or four days, the entire Grosso area was completely covered by dense black smoke. Wildfires not only burned everything on the Grosso Plain, but even Spread toward the surrounding forest. For a while, the fire that spread spreads the reformists burnt out. Although they spent a lot of money inviting several mages to extinguish the flame, it ended in vain. In the end, the fire burned for fifteen days. It was completely extinguished under a belated autumn night rainstorm.

But for reformers, they are already crying.

In these fifteen days, not only was the food stored in the Grosso area completely burned, but even the surrounding areas were also hit by the pond fish. Thousands of people, including people who had fled because of the threat of Necromancer, had not Homecoming, the fire burned everything they had, and now these refugees are gathering in the big cities, desperately living a future without hope. These problems alone are enough to cause headaches for reformers. But this is just the beginning. After investigation, the reformers also learned a very desperate news—perhaps because of the constant burning, the soil of the Grosso Plain has become dry and barren, that is, even if it is extinguished After the fire, the only food producing area in the south has been completely abolished. They can no longer get fertile food from here. This also means that the south will face a food shortage crisis in half a year.

As the saying goes, misfortunes don't stop alone. If the reformists think that their suffering is only this, then they are still naive.

While the reformers were stumbling over the situation on the Grosso Plain, the folks rumors spread that they were more afraid and alarmed. Most of them blamed the reformists for their unfavourable measures against the necromancers, and the reinforcements were on their way. It was no secret that Grosso Plains was suddenly attacked by the Necropolis and completely defeated. And many people have already learned the truth. In front of that terrible necromancer, the reformed army was completely defeated without even holding it for a moment. If it was n’t for the last moment, a war angel came to the other side in despair If so, I am afraid that all parts of the South are now reduced to a place where undead rages.

At the beginning, the reformists also took measures to prohibit the surviving soldiers from talking around, but the composition of this legion was originally very complicated, and after this attack, many people deliberately asked the reformists to let themselves die They were extremely dissatisfied, so despite the reform bans being issued everywhere, the people in the surrounding areas learned the truth of the whole incident in the shortest time. If only one or two people say something, then there may still be false deception, but many people say different things, not to mention the dazzling silver beam of light that broke out when Celia self-destructed, everyone looked at it. In the eyes, combined with these words, as long as it is not an idiot, you can understand the truth of the matter.

Coupled with the subsequent Grosso fire incident, a sign that reformists were already worried about finally appeared.

That is, the people began to question the status and power of the reformers.

At the beginning, when the reformists announced that the South was separated from the reading power of the Principality of Muen, the public reacted differently, but most of them did not have fierce opposition. As a result, the reformists accumulated years of propaganda and lacked favor with the royal family. In the future, the reformers have once assured the people that they will give them a better future. Together with the support of the country of light, they will grow into a prosperous, prosperous, free, and peaceful country. Since their own interests have not been threatened by the war for the time being, coupled with their long-standing aversion to the royal family, most people have chosen silent support. If things are really as beautiful as the reformists describe, then they will naturally not object. . But what if things are not as good as they describe them?

This is the end.

For the Grosso refugees, what they hate most is that the Reformers, who should have protected them when the Necromancers were raging in their hometown, did not send troops to help them fight against the Undead, but left them away from their homes. This made these people extremely dissatisfied. Although the reformers also said that they were understaffed because of front-line warfare, but the other side was an undead. You have time to kill each other, but you have no time to fight the undead? What kind of truth is this? And it was a war angel who finally saved us! !! The royal family can put down their grudges to help us, why can't you do it? !! !!

Of course, in the face of these doubts, it is not that members of the reformists have called on the public to see the royal conspiracy. This is what they deliberately do, and unite the undead to target our actions. We should calm down and believe in the reformists. I have to say that although these parliamentarians' words have become infinitely true, for Grosso, those refugees who have lost loved ones, property, houses, fields, everything, and have nothing, are undoubtedly nonsense. What's more, in their opinion, the reformists' words are untenable. Although the royal family has many problems, no one has ever heard that the royal family is still associated with undead creatures. Now the reformists say this suddenly, which instead makes those refugees think they are shirk their responsibilities.

Of course, these direct victims are only a small part, and the reformers don't need to bother them at all. They just shout loudly but there are so many people. Since they don't want to listen, don't worry about them. However, those indirect victims are not the targets that reformists can ignore.

Just after the fire on the Grosso Plain, the price of grain around it suddenly increased several times. Not only that, many merchants even started to hoard grain and stopped buying and selling. This caused grievances among the people in the surrounding areas. With the rise in food prices, the price of food, including bread, began to soar. Originally, three silver coins could buy one bread, but now the price has risen to two gold coins. Yes, there is a limit to the number of breads sold each day.

This immediately caused the dissatisfaction of the surrounding people, and their complaints gradually increased. After all, until now, they have not seen the benefits of being away from the royal family, but they have felt the disadvantages. The threat of undead creatures, the clouds of war, rolling fires, rising food prices, and those dirty, refugees that have brought a lot of trouble to the city's public order.

Man is a very realistic creature. Politicians can choose to look at things from a long-term perspective, but more people care about things around them. They long for a safe, peaceful, stable, and prosperous environment. This is the most important thing, not the so-called freedom of the living hell, what the **** do you glorify ... who ca n’t eat enough food to talk to you about ideals?

If you can choose to ignore Grosso's refugee reformers, they will have to take measures in the face of increasing complaints from the public. But in fact, this matter is also full of disputes within the reformists. After all, most of the reformers in the south are now composed of businessmen and some nobles who are hostile to the royal family. The aristocracy expects the merchants to take out the hoard of food to improve the situation. However, businessmen are not willing to do so. Their reason is simple. These foods are their private property and cannot be freely provided to the people. This should be the job of the Southern Parliament, not their obligation. If the Southern Parliament wants them to produce food, they must buy it at the current market price! If we were forced to give our own private property just for those people, then what is the difference between the brutal and [***] prostitutes of the Southern Parliament and the Northern Royal Family! ?

As soon as this remark was made, Hao Xuan did not kill those aristocrats, and even it was rumored that those members of parliament rolled up their sleeves and fought in the large court, and set up a serious conference hall to fight with street hooligans. It makes no difference. In the end, the parliament reluctantly reached a consensus after arguing and rolling up their sleeves. The southern parliament will finance the purchase of a portion of the food from the merchants, and then they will seek assistance from the country of light (Thank you. Not being blocked is great news. At the same time, the Southern Parliament also decided to open small granaries in several other regions and transport food to the surrounding Grosso to stabilize the situation. Although this way, there will be no more food reserves in the entire South, but for them, these are the only things that can be done now.

As for the problem of necromancers, the reformers have made resolute punishment --- Old General Michel was helplessly imprisoned as a scapegoat, and he was still accused by the Southern Parliament and was not exhausted. To protect the people, and must also bear the responsibility of losing the Grosso stronghold. In the end, it took only one morning. After the reformists had stated their opinions, they issued a verdict in court and sent Michel The general was jailed in a dungeon on charges of malfeasance and commanding unfavourable combat. This is also their only decision on the matter of the undead mage.

Although those refugees are very dissatisfied with this, what can they do? After the reformists detained General Michel, it became clear that they did not intend to continue entanglement on this topic, and those refugees could only swallow this breath helplessly after the protests were invalidated.

However, whether this group of refugees who have lost their homes and loved ones, but who have not received any substantial compensation, will really endure this tone. It is still not good at all.

Although all the tossing reformist chickens in the Grosso Plains jumped, Rhodes didn't care at all. At this moment, he was heading to his next destination, which is also the last lifeblood of the reformers— ——Fiat.

But unlike Grosso, Rhodes hesitated before heading to Fiat.

Unlike Grosso, Fiat is a mountain city as the origin of ore. Although it is not comparable to Deep Rock, Fiat is also a relatively closed place as an ore origin. Moreover, blocking mines is far more difficult than arson on the plains, which means that Rhodes can no longer hide in the forest as before. Not to mention that the largest mine in Fiat is controlled by two big families here, and Rhodes wants to pass there without alarming them.

However, Rhodes couldn't just walk in like that.

The reason is very simple. Perhaps in the Grosso area, Rhodes will not take off his mask, but few people will know him. Recognize him.

the reason is simple.

Fiat is the birthplace of the Free Wing Mercenary Guild-and also the birthplace of Old Lawson.

Rhodes never doubts that his performance at the Midsummer Festival will definitely make his reputation in Fiat fall to "coldness" or "hostility". If he walks up like this, he must kill a bloodstream. Chenghe, the bones everywhere can achieve their own goals.

If it was changed, Rhodes would definitely welcome it. After using [Sulfur River], a card that belongs to [Red Lotus Method], his experience has almost completely fallen back to the level of the forty level, even the decimal point after the experience value is a series of look It's zero headache. Rod had no doubt that if he used [Sulfur River] or [Seven Hells] again, he would fall directly below the forty level ......... That would not be a good thing for him.

But unfortunately, considering that Fiat can be regarded as a territory of the Principality of Muen, Rhodes is not good at it. If Fiat and his place of atonement belong to his own territory, he really doesn't mind using those idiots to gain experience. Now ... Rhode had to think of a way again.

But Rhodes was not at all helpless. In fact, when he left the Grosso Plain, Rhodes was already confident in the next plan.

"Mother Goose's Flask" is a small tavern located in the surrounding area of ​​the southern harbor. On the surface, it is no different from ordinary taverns-a two-storey small building in the solitary embrace of the woods. In the middle, as a transit station to receive those past passengers. It's just that it's been a bit deserted recently, perhaps because of the recent unrest in the south, or because of the fighting between the reformers and the royal party. Not too many travelers go here. In fact, when Rhodes opened the door of the tavern, he looked away and saw only a middle-aged man lying on the counter. He looked narrowed and was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun leisurely, except for Outside of him, the entire pub was empty and without half figures. But the tables in the tavern were spotlessly clean. Rhode didn't care about this. He just pulled the cloak, covered his face in the shadows, then strode to the bar, reached out and knocked on the table, three short and one long.

"Ok?"

He heard the knock on the table, and the man who seemed to be enjoying his nap time opened his eyes and looked up at Rhodes.

"Ah, welcome, guest. What would you like to use?"

Facing the other party's inquiries, Rhodes did not answer, but once again extended the index finger of his right hand, and tapped on the table four times, still three shorts and one long. The man squinted his eyes slightly, looked at Rhodes' fingers, and then raised his head again, still the expression that he hadn't woke up from a dream.

"Ah, welcome, guest. What would you like?"

Then he asked again. Hearing his inquiry, Rhode lowered his head slightly. He looked around for a while, then took a money bag from his arms and put it on the table. Then he opened the money bag, and soon, under the sun's rays , Jin Jincan's glory reflected inside.

"I want to be alone."

Then Rhodes said.

This time, the man finally reacted. He glanced at Rhodes, and then reached out to take the bag of coins, quickly earning income, and then he lowered his head without looking at Rhodes's face, and He looked at the table in front of himself, and then took out a piece of parchment and a quill from the counter below. Then he pushed it in front of Rhodes. Rhodes didn't ask or be polite. Instead, he took the pen and swept a few circles around it quickly. Then he reached out and pushed the parchment back again.

Few people know that the "goose mother's hip flask" is not just a tavern. Even the players know very few secrets here. It belongs to a mysterious organization "Masquerade". This organization has always been mysterious in the history of the game. Although they are not as bad as the Dark Brotherhood, they are not like the killer organization or the thieves' guild. The prom's scope has always been in those gray areas. Fake bills, identities, help people get rid of some tricky and troublesome things, or contact those evil forces that can't be easily reached in the ordinary days-as long as you pay enough, they will even take the darkness far below the ground The elves also contacted.

No one knows the actual composition of the "masquerade" organization, but from the fact that they can connect so many forces, it can be seen that this organization is not simple at all. But because it rarely does the most terrible things, for players, this organization is more like an npc power that is useful to themselves. Rhodes had been bored in the game and tracked down the details of the masquerade for a while, but because it was too difficult, in the end he just chose to give up.

Of course, Rod didn't come here this time to continue his unfinished business in the game.

He has other plans.

(To be continued)