Chapter 561: Betrayal of the Town and Commotion
Faced with the shopkeeper's admonition, Fang Xing didn't care much.
"You look better than the other shopkeepers um... It's a little more lively. ”
The shopkeeper paused for a moment before adding, "I've just been on this street for a short time, so my expression is more natural. After coming for a long time, I have no desire for life, so I will naturally be more indifferent. In this place, the outcasts will always meet other people to take them in... That's why the street can be sustained. When I first came here, I was also taken in by this shopkeeper, but he made some mistakes and was taken away, I'm afraid..."
He didn't say any more, but no one understood what he meant.
"Condolences." Chopper reassured. It can experience this feeling more than anyone else, when the benefactor passes away before his own eyes.
"What's your trading method here?"
The shopkeeper seemed to have some doubts about the purpose of Fang Xing's question, "Why do you ask this, and does it matter what kind of transaction you make?" ”
“.. I thought it was Bailey who was traded on this street, but you just said that... Bailey doesn't seem to have much of a role here. ”
Fang Xing's explanation made the shopkeeper also respond, "In this street, because we are all slaves, we don't have the right to use Bailey. Usually the food is self-sufficient, and there is very little shopping, and if there is, most of them are bartering. For example, if you take my bread and you can go to the next place to change their food, I don't think they will refuse. ”
The shopkeeper began to hand the prepared food to Fang Xing and Chopper, and then asked, "But... Do you have Bailey? ”
"When they were taken into slavery, they were not taken away, and there are still some left."
Chopper gave Fang Xing a strange look, but did not expose his lie.
"Is that so... Why were you abandoned? The shopkeeper asked blandly, but the blandness was filled with excitement.
Fang Xing was extremely sensitive to these details, and he could easily see them. He didn't answer the question, silently silent, and Chopper couldn't find a reason to answer.
“.. All in all, it shouldn't be a happy thing, just stay here for now, the previous things are over. The shopkeeper opened his mouth to explain.
"I want to try the food of other places first... Will they refuse? Fang Xing asked.
"Bring me the bread I made. Permission to be used in exchange. ”
"Okay." Fang Xing took it and explained, "Chopper, you stay here, I'll come back later." ”
When he said this, Fang Xing hinted at Chopper with his eyes.
Chopper blinked excitedly, responding with that clumsy gesture, but fortunately not seen by the store manager, otherwise he could have seen its unusual reaction. Chopper understood what Fang Xing meant, it was a code they had set up beforehand, implying that there was a problem here.
Fang Xing smiled and walked away, although Chopper's acting skills were clumsy, but the other party didn't know Chopper, he would only think that this was the special character of cherishing the beast.
It wasn't just Fang Xing who found the problem, Sanjireli included Herbert, and Mordley were all aware of it.
After returning to the shop, Fang Xing found a reason to take Chopper away. Although the store manager wanted to keep it, at Fang Xing's insistence, he had no choice.
Everyone gathered outside the street, and Sanji was the first to say his opinion, "There is a problem here, and they are all too enthusiastic. ”
"Isn't enthusiasm bad?" Herbert said with a smile.
But the others weren't deceived by his smile, and the guy must have seen something wrong too.
Reilly drank the wine, looking like a sloppy drunk, and I have to say that the wine of Mary Joy in the Holy Land is definitely the best wine made in the world. After pouring a few sips of wine, he also expressed his opinion, "There is no problem with enthusiasm, but if you are too enthusiastic, there can only be a problem." ”
Nothing is gratuitous, and the cruel role played by this street in the Holy Land of Mary Joy, and the people born in such an environment still possess the so-called "passion", which can only be said to be problematic in itself.
Chopper was at a loss, and the only one who didn't see it was among the crowd.
"That uncle just now. It doesn't look like a bad guy. It said. But when it doesn't seem like it, it tacitly believes what other people say.
"I observed it as soon as we approached it. I didn't just look at the food, I just looked at the expressions. There was a slight excitement hidden under the numb expression, and the shopkeeper at the stall next to him showed some disappointment. When I said that he had Bailey, he was like a hunter about to catch his prey, and he was excited. What makes me suspicious for sure is that when I asked him how he traded, he was hiding it. ”
Fang Xing casually took out the cake that the shopkeeper had given him just now and weighed it in his hand.
"Something wrong with the pie?" Chopper asked.
"There's nothing wrong with these cakes, but it's good to show the other shopkeepers that I've been contracted." Fang Xing said.
"It's horrible.." Chopper said in horror, just now it thought it was a friendly move by the other party, and he didn't see the problem at all.
"The human heart is inherently hard to guess." Herbert said.
"It's a town full of betrayals, and the so-called way of trading is nothing more than discovering the mistakes made by others and reporting them to get something. The Celestial Dragons also seem to be very happy to see this kind of mutual betrayal between people. ”
Modri also nodded with some sighs, the intrigue between pirates is indeed unpredictable, he has seen too much. Although Herbert was a little unreliable, at least he did not betray him. But the town in front of him revealed a naked betrayal.
Chopper was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "Then what he said about the previous store manager made a mistake and was taken away, isn't it..."
"It should be what he reported, but the former store manager is probably not a good character, and the purpose of his taking him in is probably just to find out the problem and report it..."
After a period of silence, Fang Xing continued, "One thing he is not wrong about, this is the place where slaves are abandoned... But it's more like a game of the Draconians. Between friends, it is common to do some games with bets, adventures of truth or dare, and to expose the problems that the other person has covered up to get ridicule and so on. And this is a game between the Draconians and the Draconians, where slaves with secrets are abandoned, and each Draco slave is rewarded for poking at the secrets that the other has concealed... This reward is even freedom, because of the fear that these people want to know each other's secrets more than anyone else. ”
"So... When we entered, they thought we were the ones who came to the game? Chopper said.
Whatever the game, the fledgling rookie is the weakest, and they are the prey to be targeted by this pack of hungry beasts.
Fang Xing bowed, "This is a town of betrayal, and all the people here do is seek life in the numbness that comes from betrayal and betrayal... It's really unappetizing, I wanted to come and relax, but this occasion is even heavier. ”
"Don't get your hopes up from the beginning, this is the territory of the Draconians, whatever is at their service, and with their common sense... It's normal if it's not normal. Herbert said.
"Just have wine." Reilly shook the bottle in his hand.
"Compared to this... It seems that it is about to begin, this world conference. "Fang Xingdao.
He looked in the other direction, his view blocked by a high wall, but behind the high wall, the area divided was the gathering place of kings from all over the world where the World Conference had been summoned.
……
There is only one week left until the World Conference.
Most of the coalition nations that have joined the world government have already arrived, and they are not willing to miss this important meeting.
However, there was one news that made them a little panicked when they arrived, that is, the news that the Four Emperors were about to gather to attack the Holy Land Mary Joy.
In the beginning, most people don't believe it. But in the face of the news that spread subsequently, as well as the accurate news of the movements of the Four Emperors, they had to believe it. It looked like someone was deliberately stirring the flames, and most of the kings present could see it, but they didn't dare to gamble with their lives.
The young man in charge of the garrison yawned, his task was to protect the area.
If an accident happens to the kings gathered during the World Conference, the consequences are unimaginable. In the absence of a king, the king of most places will riot and even cause war because of his lust and ambition.
In order to prevent this from happening, there must be a naval admiral at all times, and Qingzhi was chosen.
Although he yawned, he remained mentally vigilant.
"Admiral Youth... The kings outside have come to ask them again to tell them the accuracy of this rumor."
Qingzhi blinked, then yawned again, with a bit of a dazed face when he had just woken up. He can't say that the rumors are true, so get out of here.
"It's a nuisance." Qingzhi muttered.
The navy below heard his voice clearly, with a little embarrassment on his face.
“.. How do I reply? He asked.
"Just tell them it's true." Qingzhi said.
"But..." This could cause panic, and the navy wanted to speak, but was interrupted by the child.
"It didn't work if I continued to hide it, and some people were spreading the news. If this thing is fake, you can also press it down. But this matter is true, no matter how much you cover it up, it will not be able to hide it in the end, and the consequences will be even more serious at that time. ”
This is not childish alarmism, most kings are the highest nobles who enjoy wealth, and they value their lives more than anyone else. After learning that the Four Emperors were about to jointly attack the Holy Land of Mary Joy, they would most likely be shocked and frightened, but they would not take any real action. But when this matter is related to them, when they can't escape, anything can be done.
Qingzhi didn't want to bury this hidden danger on the sidelines, besides, the World Conference, when the Four Emperors were preparing for a joint attack, was already just a nominal shell. If war does break out, it will also be a hassle to evacuate and protect these nobles and kings.
"Yes." The Navy replied.
He immediately followed the request of the young general and conveyed the accuracy of this rumor.
After receiving confirmation from the navy, the king's face showed a look of horror.
“.. Yes, they haven't come yet, I'm leaving! ”
"How can a world conference be held at such a time! It really is.."
"Get out of here, those pirates are bloodthirsty and brutal creatures, and if dessert is not delivered in time, the whole country will be burned to the ground, and the royal family's stomach will be turned out...", the man who spoke trembled, as if he was terrified of what he had said.
"But what about the World Conference? The world government hasn't said it's going to be canceled, they hid it from us for the first time, they definitely don't want us to leave, maybe.... Is this a false rumor? The purpose of the Four Emperors is not here at all, how can any pirates dare to attack the Holy Land Mary Joya, this is the territory of the world's noble Celestial Dragons. ”
"Are you stupid? There is nothing that arrogant pirates can't do, they will definitely be solved by the Celestial Dragon Lord, but if we are affected, it is not worth it, find a place to avoid it first. ”
"Which country are you the king of, you dare to talk to me in that tone, I want to start a war!"
There was panic at the scene, and the kings were terrified in the face of an impending war. It was also because of this fear that they lost the composure and grace they had maintained before.
Suddenly, someone said, "The kingdom of Alabastan is a royal daughter." ”
This sentence was not taken seriously, although the Kingdom of Alabastan is a large country, but under the encroachment of Klockdal, it has become weak. Not many countries would be afraid of Alabastan at this time, but the presence of the royal daughters made the kings realize that they did not need to attend the meeting in person.
"This meeting is entrusted to you with carte blanche and all." The king, who was far away, gave this power to his confidant ministers. Even if it was a dangerous task, the ministers could not refuse, because under the fear of death, these kings would become irrational beasts, and if they refused, it would be a death, and they might be able to survive safely and build a good merit by staying here.
"Pick a member of the royal family to participate." The king, who was close, relying on the routes and currents of the navy, could complete a round trip in a few days, and they were completely in time.
"Princess Vivi, let's leave... If it was really a joint attack by the Four Emperors, even the Holy Land Mary Joya would be difficult to defend. Bell, who was in charge of protecting Princess Vivi, said.
Vivi shook her head, she stood quietly in the corner, her face not changing in the slightest because of the news.
"At this meeting, I want to do my best to fight for peace as much as possible." She said. "I'm not going to leave until the meeting is over."
Bell's expression froze, and he had to sigh that compared to other flustered kings, Princess Vivi was more like a real royal family.