Chapter XXIII
"I've requested reinforcements from the Boulder chapter, just in case, and until then, I think these two mages are good enough for most troubles. ”
Old Oak looked at Mia and said.
"In that case, then I'm relieved. ”
Baron Angelo nodded, his heart relaxed.
"Lord Baron, since the city is going to get crowded, why don't you let some of the inhabitants evacuate to a safer rear first?"
Alan was a little puzzled.
According to Old Oak, this magical riot mainly affected the remote areas outside of Graystone, and Graystone, as the only large town nearby, was only affected.
Although it is several days away from Boulder City, as long as you leave Greystone Town and enter the rear, the safety factor can be greatly improved.
"Nonsense, this is their home, how can they leave like this!"
Baron Angelo, who was still very gentle, suddenly straightened his face, and his voice began to become low.
"But ......"
"There's nothing to do, Greystone Town's defenses are more than enough to face those monsters, and I've also asked Boulder City for reinforcements, plus you're here, those monsters aren't even a fart. ”
Seeing what Eren wanted to say, Baron Angelo's face darkened.
"That's all for today, I won't send it. ”
Seeing that Baron Angelo had given the order to evict the guests, Alan couldn't say anything more, and the three of them had to leave.
"It's really strange that Angelo, who was originally very talkative, seems to have become a different person after Allen mentioned that some people should be evacuated. ”
Old Oak was a little confused.
"At this time, it is wise to let some people leave first, and ordinary people will not only be unable to do anything in the city, but will waste resources and space. ”
Mia said as she walked ahead.
"I've never seen him like this in all my years in Greystone, and as far as I know, he's always been a good baron with a lot of duty and brains. ”
"Wait. ”
Alan stopped suddenly.
"Remember what he said yesterday?"
Mia and Old Oak also stopped and began to think.
Baron Angelo, who was originally normal, suddenly changed into a different person after mentioning the word leaving, and even a little manic.
"Could it be that Angelo's obsession is that no one can leave?"
Mia's eyes lit up and she said.
"That's right, he doesn't want anyone to leave Greystone, even in such a dangerous situation."
Alan voiced his guess.
This is what he has always wanted, but it has been magnified under the influence of the magic riot. ”
"We'll go back and talk about the rest. ”
Old Oak's eyes narrowed.
The three of them returned to the office and entered the room in the corner.
"When Angelo was young, he fought against the people of Kate's kingdom in Greystone, and when the war ended, he was canonized as a baron for his outstanding achievements, and Greystone was his domain. ”
Old Oak lit the candle on the table and sat down.
"Maybe he hates deserters because of the war, so he doesn't want anyone to leave Greystone at this time. ”
Alan said.
He never understood why old Jerry turned into a monster, and he didn't ask the village chief later, but according to Front, when a person's desire is extremely strong, then he is likely to be bewitched by the god of desire and degenerate into a monster.
Whether it is through a spell or a ritual, that person will follow the will of the god of desire and sacrifice his own price to fulfill his wish.
"Since we have nothing to do with him, and we can't forcibly control him, we can only try to help him satisfy his desires. ”
Alan and Mia nodded in unison, and now it seemed that there was only one way to do it.
After the discussion, Alan and the two went out on patrol again, leaving Old Oak alone in the office.
After a day, there were more and more people in the town.
The streets are littered with ragged homeless people, presumably people who have fled from the outlying villages.
Gul Village is not very far from Graystone Town, and if little Jerry had fled, he should have arrived today.
Weaving through the crowd, Eren suddenly came to the back gate of Graystone.
The back gate was closed, and a group of guards were holding weapons, standing on the edge of the city gate under martial law, and at a glance, there were more than a dozen.
"My lord, open the gates and let us leave!"
"Yes, we are all good citizens, you see!
Dozens of civilians were surrounding the guards, waving a piece of parchment.
"Yesterday the Baron gave a death order, no one is allowed to leave, even if you have a guide, it will not help!"
The guard in the lead frowned and said coldly.
"But others clearly said that as long as there is a way, you can get out of the city gate, but I bought it for three silver coins!"
A middle-aged man couldn't help but say.
"If Lu Yin can be used now, others will have already gone out, how can they sell it to you?"
The guard looked at the middle-aged man, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, waved his hand, and turned away, "Don't be delusional, Lord Baron said that even if there is a big thing, the city gate will not be opened!"
The civilians who had lost their money and bought the road guide stood aside, their faces full of confusion and fear.
One by one, they sat on the ground, their weather-beaten faces full of despair.
Alan withdrew his gaze and continued to walk forward.
Suddenly, there was a hurried sound of horses' hooves behind him.
"Hurry up and open the gates, I'm going out!"
A man's loud shout came from behind Allen.
Alan turned his head to look.
Several carriages laden with goods stopped at the door, and the leading one had a carriage with the window open and a fat-headed, big-eared man sitting in it.
That sentence just now came from the man's mouth.
"Lord Potter, Lord Baron has given a death order......"
"I don't care what Angelo ordered, I'm his brother!
The man named Potter looked at the guard with disdain in his eyes, and he spat and said.
"No, no matter who it is, this gate can't be opened!"
Although the guards were bent over, their attitude was extremely firm.
"Do you believe that I broke in? I see who dares to stop me!"
Potter blushed, stepped out of the carriage, stood in the carriage, and said.
"If you really want to break in, we'll accompany you!"
With a wave of the guard's hand, the other guards around him immediately aimed their weapons at Potter, and the crossbowmen standing behind also tightened their crossbow strings.
Seeing those weapons that glowed with cold light, the pampered Potter was startled and almost fell off the carriage.
Humbling, he felt the fingers and sneers of countless pedestrians on the street, and couldn't help but kick the horse in front of him.
The horse screamed, but did not dare to make any movement.
"Hank, huh? You'll show me around!"
Glaring at the leading guard like a viper, Potter waved his hand and prepared to go home.
Not far away, Allen took in all of this.
It seems that Angelo has really made up his mind......