At 12:23 p.m. today.

The north gate of the city of Crossbell.

The north gate is located in a residential area, and after a cluster of brightly colored houses, it is surrounded by solid rock walls. The gray rough texture gives a sense of peace of mind, as if it will never collapse.

And now, the ancient walls that give people a sense of security only give people panic.

In black, heavily armed fighters with cold heavy machine guns guarded the door in small groups of four. Even the bus has one in each of the four corners. That undisguised ferocity is like a ghost crawling out of purgatory.

There are about 20 people at the door, all of them are black weapons, and looking at this posture, it is entirely possible to say that their purpose is to take the opportunity to suppress Crossbell City. The leader was one of the bodyguards of the Carumen consortium, "Zephyr Berserker" Arras Garcia.

This man, who was more like a ferocious beast than a human, was holding a big sword in one hand at this time, giving sign language to his subordinates. The sturdy body that can only be seen from ancient hero statues and children's picture books is like a volcano about to erupt, and the whole body exudes the momentum of "idlers should not approach".

"What do you want to do! To wage war in Crossbell! ”

Hearing the crisp female voice, which became sharp and piercing with anger, Arras turned his head and looked at Ellie McDowell, who was almost rushing in front of him, with a blank look in his eyes. In his eyes, Ellie was just a human life. As a hunter, Arras has annihilated countless creatures of Ellie's worth.

"Don't rush Ellie!"

Lloyd also arrived, and the double-rotor was already in his hand. He dragged the struggling Ellie back, but he didn't expect this weak-looking woman to burst out with such strength, Lloyd almost failed to hold her, and finally could only lock her arms from under her armpits with both hands, which dragged her back.

"Cut, tricky......" Randy's voice was a little strange, the corners of his mouth were smiling, but his brows were furrowed, his eyes were as sharp as knives, and there was resentment and helplessness in his speech. The anger that had been building up since this morning had almost broken him.

Now Randy is about to be burned by the hot blood in his chest.

The combatants of the Karuman Consortium also reacted quickly, and seeing that they were not coming well, they immediately turned their guns to the Support Section, and the fighters formed a circle of fire with only a few small steps, surrounding the Support Section.

"Well, really...... Bad ......"

Yu Tatsumi has become the character who likes to provoke his opponent and lose his mind when fighting, but the cold sweat on his forehead betrayed him.

It's really dangerous this time. To be honest, even in this current scenario, there is still a 40% chance that Yuki Tatsumi will escape alone. It's just that Lloyd's survival rate wouldn't be so high.

Arras looked at them indifferently, let out a heavy thud in his nose, and with a wave of his big hand, the armed men of the Karumen Consortium holding the murder weapon immediately took their posture, as if they didn't see them, and turned their guns to the rock mass north of the city to continue to be on guard.

The north gate of Crossbell leads to the mining town of Mainz, through the verdant foothills, and through a shady mountain tunnel, you can reach the main Qiyao stone mining site in Crossbell Autonomous Region. Crossbell Chapel is also at the entrance of the North Gate, but not that far, go out to the east and go up the hill, walk for half an hour in a cold green, and you can see the magnificent wall. Coupled with the fact that it is located near a residential area, there are many reasons why this gate has long attracted hundreds of residents.

At noon, the people who were about to take a walk after eating and those who were about to go to the main church to pray were frightened by this posture.

When Lloyd and the others first arrived, there were only a dozen onlookers, and the number of onlookers had grown to more than 100 people.

Human curiosity is always strong, and when you see a person staying somewhere and looking at something, you want to join in the fun. When you see 100 people gathered here, even if you know that you can't see anything, you still want to know what is going on, so the number of onlookers will only increase with time, and if Lloyd does not hurry up with a solution, I am afraid that it will cause a very serious social problem.

But...... It didn't seem like he had to worry about it.

"Fellow residents, we are combatants of the Karumun Chamber of Commerce."

Seeing that the crowd was almost gathered, a man dressed in black, wearing a full protective armor, a heavy machine gun hanging from his chest with a lanyard, and a pre-written manuscript in his hand. His helmet seemed to have a PA device in it, and his voice was very clear and did not smell hoarse.

Arras couldn't speak, so the task was given to someone else.

The onlookers couldn't help but start talking to each other, some had heard of it, but more people had never heard of the Karumon Arms Chamber of Commerce, after all, weapons were not needed by everyone. And, even if they need a weapon, few people will choose one that is expensive and easy to get into trouble.

"Compared to you, you've already read Crossbell Time a few days ago, right? It's a monster attack, everyone! It's a real monster, those cruel creatures that have hurt humans countless times. Don't you worry about travel safety? Aren't you worried that they will run to the city that day? ”

There was an uproar in the crowd, and as soon as the people of the Karuman consortium spoke, the panic of the people was aroused.

The unknown is the most terrifying.

Because the report is not detailed enough, the public does not know the true face of Warcraft, nor what type of Warcraft it is, let alone whether they will really extend their claws to Crossbell that day. As long as there is no known, it will condense into fear. The Karumen consortium is well aware of this.

The more Lloyd listened, the more he felt that something was wrong, but he didn't know how to interject, and so far they hadn't said anything to refute.

"There have been victims among us, the village of Almolica in the northeast, the medical university in the south, and the mining town of Maynz in the north, all of which have seen the tragic incident of violent monsters attacking humanity. Who can guarantee that the next target is not us? Yes, although the garrison said that it was a man-made incident, is it really true? I believe in human beings, and I believe that human beings are good, and no one will maliciously attack their compatriots. ”

"Cut, how dare you say it......" Randy spat in dissatisfaction, his disdain unabashedly revealed. Saying that you believe that human nature is inherently good, and that human beings will not attack your compatriots, do you do less bad things yourself? He wanted to interrupt him at first, but now that he had changed his mind, Randy wanted to see what more brazen things they could say.

Ellie also became more and more chilled the more she listened, and as a politician, she was well aware of the inflammatory nature of such speeches. Although the person who wrote the manuscript is not a master of speech, and the wording and rhetoric need to be strengthened, the manuscript will quickly put himself and the vast number of victims into the united front, which will make people agree.

"Why the report is written like this, I don't know. But I know that the garrison is ready to stop like this! I'm not convinced. I am not convinced of those who are hurting. Why, why are they human beings like us, but they should be hurt for no reason? Why, why are the lands of the same places as ours in Crossbell suffering from such an unwarranted disaster? So, we, the Karumen Arms Chamber of Commerce, have made a big decision! ”

The spirit of the support section is in full swing, and the highlight is coming.

"The 100 weapons testers of the Karumon Arms Chamber of Commerce will take the latest weapons and start the Warcraft Sweep! From today onwards, we, the Karumun Arms Chamber of Commerce, will be arranging our men at the various entrances to Crossbell to keep the city safe. We solemnly promise that in two days at most, we will completely clean up the Warcraft of the entire Crossbell Autonomous Prefecture! In order to ensure your safety during the Warcraft Sweep, our combatants will also be on board the bus to ensure your safe journey. If you volunteer to defend the city of Crossbell, for your family, for other citizens, for the entire region, we will also provide you with high-quality weapons! Let's join in this clean-up event! You will fight with us combatants! Best of all, it's all free! It was the president of the Karumon Arms Chamber of Commerce, and Lord Karuman Haas was saddened by the unjustified disaster that Closbell had suffered, all of which was an act of the Karumun Lord's spontaneous assistance! ”

The atmosphere of the crowd was heated up all of a sudden, and the crowd chirped and made various sounds. Some were relieved, others were worried that Karumen would take the opportunity to make some demands, and others simply cheered when they heard that they would be given the right to use weapons for free.

"What ......"

Ellie couldn't help but scream, but her voice had already been swallowed up by the waves.

"I'm about to throw up."

Theo said with a cold face, but her delicate eyebrows trembled.

"Placed in a ......"

You Tatsumi is angry now, but I didn't expect the other party to start propaganda in such a way. If this is done, I am afraid that the image of Carrumen Haas in the hearts of the people of Crossbell will continue to grow higher, right? Moreover, as an after-dinner conversation, the Karumen Arms Chamber of Commerce will definitely circulate for a long time as a flashpoint.

Civilians are allowed to participate...... They will personally feel the current situation of the lack of force in the autonomous prefecture, and the people will unconsciously compare the combatants of the Karumun Arms Chamber of Commerce with the members of the garrison, so that they are afraid that the evaluation of the garrison will plummet, and when the time comes, some enthusiastic people will suggest that the garrison be replaced.

The suggestions of the common people can be ignored one by one, and if there are too many of them, it will be a troublesome matter for public opinion.

Moreover, the image of the police department and the garrison will be greatly damaged in the future, right?

The most important thing is that in this way, there is no reason for the Support Section to intervene in the "propaganda" of the Karuman Foundation......

For the first time, Tatsumi felt how reasonable it was for Karuman Haas to be worth 2.9 billion. He even felt that if the Karuman consortium chose to go to war directly, it would be better to attack the city government of Crossbell than to do so.

Yu Tatsumi couldn't help but look at Lloyd, for fear that this good old man would not be able to suppress his enthusiasm and sense of justice and rush forward.

Unexpectedly, Lloyd stood casually as if he hadn't heard anything. It's just that there is an inexplicable, determined look in his eyes.

"That's great, Lloyd."

You patted Lloyd on the shoulder. Lloyd smiled and didn't delve into whether "excellent" omitted the subject, and when describing the Callumen consortium, he still put the subject at the back to describe Lloyd himself.

"I have a question, may I ask, when will your Warcraft Cleanup start ?

Lloyd's voice was so flat that even Lloyd himself wanted to punch himself. It's just that he knows that now is not the time to get excited, and the personality named Lloyd Bannings angrily commands the flesh to lash out at the other party's shamelessness. The way of thinking, named Guy Bannings, intellectually blocks the actions of the flesh, and changes the command to "calm down, and gather as much information as possible".

The people of the Karumon consortium listened to his question and replied casually: "The battle will start at 13 o'clock." ”

There is still time. Lloyd thought about it, and immediately turned around and said to the rest of the support section, "Guys, while we are contacting the guerrilla association, we will go to another door to collect information. Then, before the battle begins, go to the Karumon Arms Chamber once. ”

A good cop will be angry for a crime. A good police officer, on the other hand, will hide this anger and prioritize the mission. Impulsiveness will not solve any problems. Lloyd vaguely discovered the gap between himself and his big brother.

When everyone in the support section heard his order, they immediately understood what he meant. Even Hexu, who forgot his fear because of his excitement, lit his little head hard.

"So......" Lloyd took a deep breath. The Special Mission Support Section is now on an emergency mission. ”

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"I see...... Is this the strategy...... What a great strategy. ”

Michelle tucked the receiver of the communication device between her shoulders and flipped through the information of the Carrumon Consortium with her free hands, hoping to find out some patterns from them.

He was on the phone with Lloyd. Just now, Lloyd sent a newsletter about the propaganda strategy of the Karuman consortium.

To be honest, Michelle found it hard to believe that the Carumman consortium would actually use such a "peaceful" way to publicize.

However, if this is the propaganda of the Karuman Foundation, then at least there is no need to worry about the safety of the people. Although there may be people with guns to follow the Karuman Consortium combatants to fight, considering the "propaganda", Michelle judged that the Carrumen Consortium would keep them safe.

But how will the other forces react?

Michelle quickly shook his head, trying to put the thought aside and prioritize the matter at hand. As a result, this action made his earpiece loosen and swooped straight over the ground, Michelle hurried to pick it up, but fortunately did not fall off.

After a brief conversation with Lloyd, Michelle hung up the communication. But he didn't stop, and he dialed a number.

The communication soon connected, and Michelle continued to clinch the earpiece over her shoulder.

"Hey, Arios? Their actions were determined...... Ay? You already know that? ”

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"Oh, yes, that's a big deal - it's a beautiful hand. Make the most of your own peculiarities. ”

In the black moon, Li Cao let out an uncomfortable laugh.

He took off his glasses, sighed on them, and wiped the ash stains off them with a soft towel with the help of the water mist.

"But, how are you going to react, Special Missions Support Section? Speaking of which, Lord Silver doesn't happen to be here today, really...... What an interesting coincidence. ”