Chapter 62: A Haven of Shelter
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Thanks to the warm currents from Rocos on the Southwest Peninsula, the winters in Repulse City are much warmer than those in the Inner 6 region, which is in the same dimension as it. Not to mention the more northerly areas of Boreham Territory.
But even this cold wind from the Northland still whistled in the sky above Shallow Water City after layers of decline. The waves of the harbor danced in the wind, and the ships swayed gently against the lapping.
Flags in the square, on the checkpoints, and in the auditorium were dancing in the wind, and the wind passed through the cracks in the masonry houses to make a "whoosh!" Sou! The hissing sound. As the noodles in it subconsciously curled up into a ball, and tightened the quilt on his body with his hands. Barrett, on the next bed, didn't care about such an environment at all.
The early morning sun filtered through the iron bars, and the air that had settled overnight slightly diluted some of the musty smell that was common in prisons. The humid air of the harbor makes the futon a little damp.
If it weren't for this cold weather, the walls of the cell would definitely be covered with mottled moss. The first time he stepped into the cell, Barrett seemed to have found uncleaned pieces of dry moss in the corner. Obviously, the light here is not very abundant, but the vegetation like this grows well.
"Bang dang! Bang Dang! The sound and the direct sunlight disturbed Barrett's sleep. Under the symphony-like cooperation, Rao is also pulled out of his sleep by Barrett's characterization by their combined efforts. He left the relatively warm bed with sleepy eyes and began his meaningless morning exercise.
The sounds coming from downstairs and next door were Barrett's accompanimentβthe morning cell was always filled with sounds. Some of the prisoners who had slept all night began to pick up on the topic of the previous night, and some got into a fight over the straw. And more impatiently, they beat on the iron railing.
The jailers patrolling the corridors were accustomed to the situation in front of them. Those public officials yawning. In addition to yelling at the most noisy prisoners in the prison, and using the long iron-headed rod in his hand to educate them who is the boss of the truth. Most of the time, they are either busy with the guy at hand, or they are there to cheer up and chat with each other, or they simply lie down on the table and start to replenish the energy that was overdrawn last night.
The jailers, who had worked all night in the cold wind, were waiting for the shift change to take their place. At such times, they don't have the energy to "play and interact" with the prisoners.
There is no wind in the prison in Repulse City, and it is inevitable that all kinds of psychological problems will be caused in this environment that is difficult to see the light of day. Therefore, the morning of the commotion has already become a daily routine in the prison, and the prisoners take this opportunity to vent their feelings to the jailers who usually do not look at them properly.
"It's noisy! It's noisy! I can't even sleep peacefully, so what seems to be the end of such a day! The halfling who turned over lifted the quilt and complained.
Barrett, who was shaking his muscles slowly and regularly. While closing his eyes, he said slowly: "Calm your mind, calm your mind, and naturally be able to ignore the disturbances outside. β
Barrett didn't speak loudly, but it was as clear as a quiet night in the noisy environment. Noodle, who received Barrett's message in his ears, looked Barrett up and down with strange eyes, and then said, "Our captain, why are you showing more and more signs of showing off to the gods after entering the prison?" β
"Don't keep mentioning any gods, it's a philosophical idea. Anyway, if we can't get out here, can't we find a way to calm our minds? Barrett closed his eyes and said without looking back.
In the reality of this era, it is rare to see truly devout religious believers. Even the Desert Sect, known as the cancer of civilization, has now reached the point where it can't even assemble a decent assembly. Not to mention the monks, Taoist priests, these 'five scum'.
It is precisely because of the scarcity of people in this area that ordinary people will not specifically look for relevant information. Barrett was able to fool the halflings in the group with his eyes closed.
"Hey! Feed! Hey" after three consecutive calls, the noodles jumped directly in front of Barrett: "You should find a way to let us go out early!" If you've been here for a long time, you're going crazy. β
"Crazy? Noodles, what do you look like a madman? Barrett relied on his ability to hear sounds in his ears. With his eyes closed, he pressed his hand to the head of the noodle and touched it. In fact, Barrett originally wanted to pat on the shoulder, but halfway through his hand, he realized that it seemed not easy to just bend over in the current position of the two. I had to change the target of the action halfway through.
"You don't seem to be in a hurry at all! You know, we have neither experience nor income here. The noodles shrank down, and then slapped Barrett's palm on his head, "Even if you are still ahead of the mass players, you can't guarantee that they won't catch up with you after a long time!" At that time, the level advantage of our trip will be gone. β
Barrett finally opened his eyes, and he shook his head helplessly: "Do you think it's useful for us to be in a hurry here?" In this situation, it is not up to us to decide when we will be able to get out of here. This situation is the best I can have at the moment. With the participation of the Church of the Righteous Lord, we will not be accused of crimes that we did not even think about. β
Politics is one of the bloodiest and most inhumane struggles, and the bloodstained players are now embroiled in the political battles of Repulse City. In Barrett's opinion, he was now able to hide in prison on all fours, which was a blessing in misfortune.
"Really! I wouldn't have come to Repulse City if I had known. Who knew that he was about to go to sea to hunt for treasures, and he would encounter this kind of thing. Noodle, who had returned to the bed, lowered his head and sat down on the futon he had prepared on the bed.
"There is no regret in this world that I bought medicine." Knowing these three words will not help solve our current environment. Now that we have signed an employment contract, do we have any choice but to accept this kind of encounter? As he spoke, Barrett touched his chin and nodded affirmatively: "This is the risk represented behind that huge gain!" β
Noodles looked up sharply when he heard this. Staring at Barrett with wide eyes, he asked, "Did you know this kind of thing was going to happen when you signed the contract?" β
"How is that possible?" Barrett, who was almost taken aback by Noodles' exaggerated action, waved his hand: "At most, I think that on the way, I may be attacked by the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce or the hostile forces of the Auditore family." After all, rookies like them who are going out for the first time. In the eyes of some people, it is a rare and good goal. β
Although it cannot be said that everything in the game strictly follows the principle of equivalent exchange. But you can't be wrong with having to give what you want to get.
The identities of the two girly characters bring quite a bit of convenience to their players. Not to mention the channels of the church and family, just in terms of identity and status, they can be regarded as a privileged class in Repulse City.
However, while they have these benefits, they also have their own limitations, such as family and church obligations! Of course, the prying eyes of hostile forces are indispensable.
Barrett's situation in this regard is actually similar, but at present, Barrett himself has less to ask for from the Boreham family, so the current constraints are not deep. Of course, more importantly, Nohan's ethos encourages himself to work hard! In particular, the descendants of the gifted family can often get some preferential treatment if they can show their value early.
Even after listening to Barrett's value. Noodle was still startled and jumped up directly from the bed: "You don't tell me about these things?" β
"It's basic common sense! I thought you'd know! Otherwise, why do you think those two eldest ladies would make an offer of nearly 1oooo credits! Even if there is more money, it will not burn like this. Barrett said with a calm smile, "And even if you take that risk, such a reward plus the dividends of the treasure can be regarded as generous." β
Noodle also knew that Barrett was telling the truth, but the feeling in his heart always made him uncomfortable: "Even if you say so." But I ......"
"Isn't the biggest purpose of our entry into the game just to be universal? Think about how long it would take you to earn that much in reality. Think about it this way...... you think about it as if you were in prison for a long time," Barrett could finish his sentence when he was immediately interrupted by several loud noises.
"When, when, when" The jailer made a deafening sound as he slammed his tools against the bars of his cell. In contrast, the voices of the prisoners in flesh and blood are very pediatric.
Even after four or five rooms, players begin to feel their eardrums vibrate with the sound. Barrett muttered to himself, 'No wonder the jailers are all loud. After a long time here, the hearing of ordinary people will definitely be affected. When the time comes, I'm afraid I won't be able to spark loudly. β
"You slackers, give it up. Today it's your turn to work. As soon as the noise stopped, this sound came from the hallway. As he spoke, the jailer took off the set of keys hanging from his waist and opened the cell door. It was apparently the jailer who was going to call several of the inmates in that cell out to do their hard work.
From the first day in jail, Barrett they knew. And the one on the island to the west. Unlike the prisons for felons, which are heavily guarded and few people can escape.
The prisoners in this prison in the middle of the main city are less committed, less courageous, and easier to call. So the jailers put light shackles on them and let them do some work like cleaning in the prison.
Of course, Barrett and Noodle don't have to do this kind of labor. Even the cells where the two of them are staying now are very different from those of ordinary prisoners.
Although they were all stone houses, ordinary cells were usually made of straw, while the rooms where Barrett and Noodles lived had a minimum of comfort. There are beds and night pots, and one of the walls is made of a sturdy counter and a door with a simple lock. Both be able to put some personal belongings by protecting the character's **.
This is a small benefit that the Church of the Just Lord promises. And Clematis. Bot and Claudia. Auditore, the two 'nobles' of Repulse City, even got the dignity they deserved and were placed under house arrest in a special aristocratic prison.
Thanks to the efforts of the two of them, Rielly, who is also a woman, was also placed in a better detention location - and the pet cat, which seemed harmless to humans and animals, naturally followed. Only the two big men left, Barrett and Noodles. Enjoy a single room in the prison in the main town.
Just as the two in the room were muttering. Suddenly, a voice came from the cell next door: "You boy, it's time to get up." Pack up your stuff a bit. It's time to go out today. β
"Boy, go early and come back early!"
"I'll be sure to wait until you're dead."
"Old man, my life is hardened! It's not that easy to die here. β
Then the impatient voice of the jailer came again: "All right! All right! Don't be like this, you old and young. Anyway, it won't be long before you meet again. But boy, be careful, if you add to your case this year, I'm afraid you're going to serve in the quarry. β
I've been in this prison for a few days, and even the inmates who live in a single room have little contact with the inmates in the big cell. But just listening to each other's exchanges, Barrett also showed some guys who used the prison as a hotel and frequented it.
These prisoners who have accumulated years are also rotten scum in a way. Although they usually don't commit major crimes, they tend to avoid serious jobs and like to disrupt the peace. Of course, there is no shortage of unorganized gold fingers. Fraudsters and the like - in general, a swarm of social parasites without a decent coat.
Guys like these are all over the place, no matter what big city you are. However, if they were to be led in Boreham, they would have been dragged to the quarry for labor reform when they first committed the crime. Come two or three times, and these guys will be reborn.
But in Repulse City, it's different, it seems that some big people want to show their benevolent side! As long as these little thugs who like to pick quarrels and provoke trouble, as long as they don't commit major crimes, they are usually locked up for a few months and then released. However, judging from the jailer's words, Repulse City has now seen its shortcomings in this regard, and has the intention of learning from the advanced experience of the north.
"Alas! I remember the pig's feet in the classical novel, every time I went to prison, I would meet all kinds of masters, and then get the news of the treasure or some other benefit. Noodle looked at the wall where the voice came with complete disdain, "But when it's our turn, Barrett, you should listen to the people around here!" β
"It's a special experience, isn't it?" Barrett finished his morning workout and went back to bed. "And do you think it's really possible for such a prisoner to be placed in any prison before the ruler gets the news he wants from his mouth? Even after getting the news you want. Having lost their value, they are either exterminated or kept under constant watch in a special and heavily guarded prison. β
Speaking of this, Barrett seemed to think of something, and a somewhat strange smile appeared on his face: "But! If it's the felon's prison on the island to the west, or Claudia. Auditore and the others in the aristocratic prison. Maybe it's really possible to meet a similar capable person or a master! Of course, if you want to get the benefit from them, it's probably not easy. β
"Just because it's hard doesn't mean there's no chance, does it? Besides, even if you don't get any benefits, you might be able to hear something you don't usually notice! Noodle said as he touched his belly, which was already rumbling.
"If you had the chance, you wouldn't really want to go in and stay there! With your noodle skills, know how to go to several big chambers of commerce in the city to steal......" Barrett and Noodles just went on a beat-and-match before breakfast. Although due to financial problems, most of the mortals in the prison only have one or two meals of wheat porridge. But Barrett and Noodles were able to enjoy the same food as the jailers.
In this closed and semi-isolated environment, the only thing the two players can do while online is to chat with each other and play the time. Otherwise, Barrett might be able to ignore the environment through guΓ² meditation or something like that, but it's really possible that the noodle guy will have a psychological shadow because of it.
And while the players are quietly waiting in their cells for news from the outside world. In the past few days, Repulse City has been really lively, as if the Church of the Lord of Justice took this incident as an opportunity to start sorting out the judicial system in the city.
The lawyers who were employed by the big chambers of commerce became the first targets of their special investigation operations. And the results of the investigation did not disappoint the judges of the Church of the Just Lord, such as Johnny. Lawyers like Cochrane are by no means isolated in Repulse City. In fact, these guys who play with the letter of the law are the main body of the lawyer's profession.
When the lawyer, whose name was purple and red, was shackled and dragged back to the Just Catholic Church for trial. Along the way, I don't know how many civilians stopped to watch, and at the same time applauded in their hearts.
And the big names such as the Shallow Water City Hall, the City Management Council Chamber of Commerce, and the City Council are hating it at this time. Although these lawyers are their dogs, it doesn't take much effort to replace them. But they perceive from the actions of the Church of the Just Lord that the believers of the Law do not seem to mean to end the matter.
And even if these three families have the intention to stop it, they can't spare their hands at this time. Because they now need to face the wrath of the city's greatest religious power, the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce.
Against Clematis. Bot's attack, false self-control, and the special tribunal that immediately stopped it were all linked together. This series of actions was realized by evading the news channels of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce in the city, and it was clearly aimed at them.
If we really wait until the trial begins, the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce that has been attacked will inevitably fall into passivity. Maybe when he sees that things are irreparable, he will have to give up on Claymatis under the stigma. Pastor Bote.
An organization that can't even protect its own people will inevitably make people's hearts fluctuate within the organization, coupled with the impact of the stigma deliberately spread during the trial in the hearts of the people. That outcome would inevitably be a very big blow to the power of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce in Repulse City.
But now, after the Church of the Lord of Justice intervened, the original plan of the mastermind behind the scenes was suddenly smashed into pieces by this powerful foreign force. It is no longer possible to achieve one's own goals by means of planting blame and manipulating the trial.
When the believers in the law get serious, the conspirators who think they are well hidden will become invisible. The Pirate Bay Kasanna. Clovis once said that no matter how hidden he is, as long as he leaves a trace, 'Detective' can find the nest that the caster wants from the mirror. No matter how clever the plan is, it will be exposed under the perception of the 'Detecting Mind'. No matter how reliable an iron man is, he will be involuntarily under the effect of 'suggestion'. No matter how reliable the emotion is, it will become a laughing stock under the power of 'dominating humans' and 'indication'.
As the Church of Justice with a large number of spellcasters, it is easy to pry the news you want out of the mouths of those guys without even using torture. Of course, if the news is related to this action against the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce, these non-rigid followers of the Law will not forget to communicate with the 'victims'.
And the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce, which has a large amount of incriminating evidence in its hands, will never let go of the guy who plots against him at this time. Cardinal Barbara. Warfield even commanded his own bounty warbands to besiege several villas in the wealthy district. Under the tension, people can even smell the smell of gunsmoke.
In this chaotic situation, players who should be at the center of the eye of the storm have made the prison their safe haven. Although it is the two churches that really shelter them from the wind and rain that are strong outside.
If Barrett had been outside, he would have known that this wouldn't be going to last long. In just a few days, because of such turmoil, the commercial trade volume in Repulse City has plummeted by more than two percent. The lives of the nobles and commoners were affected by this. In order to restore stability and prosperity to Repulse City, the bigwigs of the council will definitely force the main messengers behind the scenes to give in and call on the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce to return to the negotiating table. (To be continued!)
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