Chapter 105: Limited Cooperation
Immediately, the delicate blonde man turned his head: "Blood-stained gray flowers?" Please come in first! We exchanged a little bit about what happened a few hours ago. lest you be misled by some ill-intentioned people. ”
After the three adventurers got out of trouble, they really gave us eye medicine. Barrett immediately understood what the other man meant, and then a warm smile appeared on his face: "Indeed, we never intended to have any trouble with you, Mr. Yodele. It's just that fate is always so wonderful, and unconsciously let us connect......"
After Barrett had finished his previous experience without any emotion, Mr. Yodl nodded, "That's pretty much what I guessed. Those boys not only lack the ability to do things, but even their brains are a little funny. If they hadn't been too aggressive, I wouldn't have found out they were lying so easily. ”
"So there is no reason for conflict between the two of us, everything is just the private actions of those people. And it's not like we're not in a position to cooperate with each other on that matter. With that, Barrett walked into the room and motioned for his companions to follow.
Mr. Joddle slid his thumb and forefinger lightly over the back of his other hand, and then the bearded man got up and hung the door shut. After making the room an enclosed space, the handsome man then asked, "Cooperation?" Do you have any information on the whereabouts of the Veil of Night? ”
"Is that, Mr. Yodle, what you are most concerned about right now?" Barrett lowered his voice, "All I can say now is that the time of the withdrawal of the 'Veil of Night' stronghold is as close as the day when the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce was devastated. ”
Mr. Yodel bowed his head at this, and at the same time his forehead climbed up with folds that did not match his skin. After a brief silence in the room, he raised his head: "Sitting, several!" It seems that we have the possibility of further communication on this matter. Before serving, let's exchange our goals openly and honestly. ”
"Then you say it first! Or do we come first? Barrett, who pulled out his chair and sat down, immediately looked at the other party and asked rhetorically.
Mr. Yodel spoke very cheerfully: "Since I am the inviter, then naturally I will come first." If you want to say the purpose. My request is actually quite simple. It's all about keeping the dockers running. ”
"Is it just to keep the union running?" Barrett asked, slightly suspicious. Claudia behind him was eager to interject, but in the end she endured it.
Before arriving at the Cold Flame Tavern, players rehearsed the meeting in the temple. Considering that Mr. Joddle is an 'authoritarian black hand' under the name of the 'god of tyranny', he tends to take the issue of dignity and inferiority more seriously. So this exchange will be in charge of Barrett, who is the team leader. The rest of the companions should not speak unless necessary. To annoy Mr. Yodel with his face, he undermines a possible cooperation.
"That's right, it's just about guaranteeing the status quo. It's been almost 10 years since I've been in Wintersprings! In order to unite the dock workers. I've been working hard all the time for the past 10 years. At this point, Mr. Yodel clenched his fists, "If anyone is trying to ruin my business, then don't blame me for being rude." ”
With your appearance, you really don't see that you have been working a certain cause for 10 years! However, some of the half-elves look very similar to humans, so you won't be one of those rare mutant species, right? Looking at Mr. Yodle in front of him, similar words popped into the minds of all the players present.
But Barrett quickly threw that thought out of his mind: "If that's all there is to it, wouldn't the teachings behind you, Mr. Yodel, be urging?" ”
"Where could they ask for more from a small place like Wintersprings?" Mr. Yodle's performance at this time can be regarded as easy. And players can't tell from his expression. Is the person in front of me telling the truth or not?
Barrett was tempted to ask, 'If that's the case, why did you come to a small place like Wintersprings?' But knowing that such behavior was likely to upset the other party, Barrett had to avoid talking about it. He nodded in understanding, "Speaking of which, our situation is very similar to you, Mr. Yodel!" Our mission this time is to ensure the safety of the Temple of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce in Wintersprings. Don't be swept away in a possible attack that follows. The same is to ensure the status quo. ”
"Protecting the Temple? That is, there is a high probability that there will be an attacker. Combined with the changes in the 'Veil of Night', it seems that after so many years of calm, Winter Springs Town has finally become lively. "Mr. Yodle's voice is devoid of emotion, and as a clergyman of the 'God of Tyranny,' he hates anything that is not under his control.
"Yes! I think something is likely to happen. It's like a change in the Al Snow Mountain. It has been proven that many of the Northland forces against the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce have united. Barrett pretended to sigh helplessly, "So after suffering the previous losses." The Goddess of Wealth and Commerce Church will hire us outsiders to strengthen our defenses. ”
"If the withdrawal of the stronghold of the 'Veil of Night' is really related to the recent situation of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce' church. Maybe something big will happen when the time comes? Mr. Yoddle was calm, but Barrett saw a hint of worry in his gaze.
After all, there are eggs under the nest? The raids and looting that took place in Winterspring Town would inevitably have an immeasurable impact on the entire town. Because such a thing cannot be confined to the temple of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce'. Not to mention whether those attackers can fully control their own personnel, there will definitely not be a small number of adventurers in Winterspring Town alone.
In this case, just that group of guys who took advantage of the fire to rob was enough for the loosely armed Dongquan Town to drink a pot. And the chaos caused by the attack can also be very costly. It's like in every riot. Because the stampede caused by disorder is often the biggest killer of crowds.
And how many of those who might die would have been members of Mr. Yodel's union, and their families. No one was able to say clearly before it happened. Once there is such an accident. It was more or less a blow to his career.
Seeing this, Barrett immediately struck while the iron was hot. He put his hand on his chin and asked with a smirk, "Mr. Yodle, do you think that with the location of Wintersprings, if there are really foreign attackers, then where will they attack?" ”
Hearing this, the corners of Mr. Yodel's mouth twitched slightly, imperceptibly. But he controlled himself very well, and immediately covered up the past. As mentioned earlier, Winterspring is located in the heart of the Seven Cities Alliance. At the same time, it is protected by Walkerson.
So don't look at his armaments have been slackened to a certain level, but he still hasn't suffered any major threats for so many years. The raiders from the land, under the layers of defense lines and dense sentry posts of the Seven Cities Alliance, it was really difficult for their black hands to reach this relatively peaceful town. In the past, the power of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce was enough to intimidate small groups of pirates and infiltrators.
However, at present, the town of Winter Springs has lost its strongest strength to defend him, and at this moment it is like a river mussel that has been shelled, and any cat can't help but want to come up and take a bite when he sees it. However, with the arrival of reinforcements from the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce, this original vacuum could disappear at any time. In order to launch an offensive before the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce completes its adjustments, it is too late to send men from land. The rest are the most likely. Naturally, those bearded men cruising in the North Sea.
The structure of the 'God of Tyranny' Church is a standard military organization. As one of the Templars, Mr. Yodl naturally had specialized training in tactics. Now that Barrett had already pointed out that there was a high probability that someone would attack, he naturally immediately thought of the sea to the west of the town.
Naturally, the attacker from the sea was going to land through the docks, and the dock union he had set up would naturally bear the brunt of the attack - if not the target of the other side.
"Looks like you're thinking of something, Mr. Yoddle!" Barrett then tapped the table with his finger: "By the way, the other party's main target this time is the church of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Business'. But I don't think they'll give up the chance to make a fortune. What's more, the ones who hit the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce' church on the Al Snow Mountain before were those guys from the Mammoth Dynasty. ”
Mr. Yodele was fine when he heard that. The two remaining aborigines in the room immediately changed their expressions. Although the town of Winterspring has not been harassed by the mammoth kingdom for a long time. But as the main enemy of the Seven Cities Alliance. The image of the Mammoth Dynasty is still deeply rooted here.
What's more, the Mammoth Dynasty will not miss any opportunity to weaken the Seven Cities Alliance. If they continue to lead the operation, looting and destroying the entire town of Winterspring will be given the same priority as the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce. That would be an outcome that all the inhabitants of the city did not want. Thanks to government propaganda and the rhetoric of businessmen. All the natives of Winterspring understand the savagery and brutality of the other side. This makes it a great convenience for the players to plan their plans. Under the great threat from the outside, sane people often choose to unite all the forces that can be united, so as to form a united front.
"You outsiders never bring us good news." Mr. Yodl complained in a pretended helplessness.
Barrett shrugged, "We're just following in the footsteps of the Troubles. After all, where there is trouble, there will be employers who are willing to pay a lot of money. ”
Then Mr. Yoddle looked at Barrett and his party calmly: "But judging by your appearance, it seems that you don't plan to announce this news to the public!" ”
"After all, this is just our guess. But there is no conclusive evidence to guarantee its authenticity. Barrett leaned his elbow on the table. He arched his hands and placed them in front of his chest: "And with the current situation of Winterspring Town." After spreading the word about this, Mr. Yodel, do you think it would be useful other than causing a riot. Would those decent people in the town hall be willing to go to Walkerson or the nearest military station for reinforcements for the sake of uncertain news? ”
"Those guys in the town hall won't be willing to give Walkerson an excuse to interfere! In that case. Whether or not there will be an attack, business here will be greatly affected. "Mr. Yoddle is clearly disdainful of those in power in Wintersprings.
On the one hand, their style of conduct is clearly inconsistent with the doctrine of the 'Lord of Tyranny', and on the other hand, it is also because they are no longer able to provide any help or restraint to Mr. Yodel. In the face of a non-powerful government, the 'authoritarian black hand' in front of him is obviously given more room to play freely. At the same time, the previous cooperation also allowed him to see the true face of the local decent people.
Barrett smiled: "So at this time, everyone can only rely on themselves!" ”
"You're talking about cooperation! But if there is an attack, will you come back to the docks to help? Mr. Yoddle glanced at Barrett with a smirk. Obviously, I want to see what kind of cooperation conditions the players can come up with.
Barrett, who knew his own family's affairs, shook his head helplessly: "I'm afraid this can't be done." Our mission is to protect the temple. If the temple is raided while you're out there, it's going to be bad. ”
"So cooperation is just about intelligence? At this point, I always feel that we are at a loss! "Mr. Yodele clearly wants to get more out of his own side. The dock unions have a large number of people, so they naturally have a certain advantage in terms of grapevine. What's more, they were able to get information about pirates from smugglers.
"But wouldn't it be the best reward if you could connect with the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce church? I don't think the organization behind you, Mr. Yodele, will object to this! Barrett replied unhurriedly.
The 'Lord of Tyranny' has a weak influence in the Northlands, and he needs to have a strong partner within the Seven Cities Alliance. And the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce, an organization that only looks at interests, is definitely the first choice in the first order. In a way, it is possible that branches in other regions have already cooperated privately. (To be continued.) )
PS: The modification is complete.