1 Strange gophers
The recent emergence of newspapers has become a top topic of discussion among the people of Shiphull.
Although this kind of newspaper is called a collection of gossip by Bernie, it does not mean that it is not attractive, on the contrary, it is much more attractive than serious things.
Through it, the people here learned about the recent fashions on the other side of the kingdom, learned about the tricks of life, and learned that a certain king of a neighboring country turned out to be less than most of them, and even illiterate......
After the first edition of the newspaper was launched, it was initially popular only among various trade unionists, but it did not take long for it to quickly become known to the majority of the population.
The literate hold the newspaper and read it word by word, and the illiterate pesters others to tell it.
In an age when books were bound in parchment and transcribed by hand, the advent of an inexpensive reading material was nothing short of revolutionary, greatly enriching the items of people's private lives.
However, its appearance is not only a surprise, but also a fright.
A week after the official release of the first issue of the newspaper, there was a second issue, but this second issue recorded not only trivial matters, but also the sinking of King Pharos.
This caused a lot of uproar.
Although there have been rumors before, no one is sure that this has happened.
Although the publication of newspapers does not mean that the situation is true, newspaper merchants often boast that their newspapers are vetted by the church and will never deceive the public.
It can be said that this is tantamount to the church indirectly informing about the incident.
The overall atmosphere in Hull Town was depressed as a result.
The fall of the royal family, the death of more than half a million people, the fall of the capital......
Unlike the peasants in the countryside, who only recognized their lords, the people living in the towns had some affection for the king and the royal family.
And a large number of people who have no ability to resist died in the hands of the "Hell Demon King", and it is difficult not to make them sad.
Not to mention the impact of the destruction of such a spiritual symbol as a nation's capital.
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"Business at the church is always hot after a disaster."
The sky was overcast as if it was going to rain, and Duke Grant stood on the edge of the square in front of Glenn Chapel, watching the crowd there, and said to the short, thin mayor of Hull Town, "Salvation does not begin until man is in despair, this is the famous saying of a certain pope." β
The middle-aged mayor in his thirties laughed twice when he heard this, but he didn't dare to answer, and Duke Grant, who was wearing a delicate leather armor jacket, didn't think that his butler could have any unique opinions.
So after saying this, he walked to the church.
When he got closer, he could find that the expressions on the faces of the townspeople who had come out of the church basically did not have much sadness or heaviness, but instead seemed to have been freed from the shackles of their hearts, showing relief and relief.
"These priests have always been able to hide their pain with words, but in reality they have not been able to solve anything."
He thought to himself, and felt less sensual about the young priest he was about to meet.
But when he actually met the priest of GΓΌlen Chapel, that feeling dissipated.
The young priest in a black robe was whispering something to a monk at this time, and his excellent appearance was very pleasant.
Duke Grant was not in a hurry, so he then saw the priest's appearance, words and deeds as he received the faithful.
Steady, without the slightest hint of youthful deviance and pompousness, it looks and feels very reliable.
So when he walked over and reported himself to the door, he said a word of praise without concealment.
"If all the priests were like you, Father Bernie, there would be at least half the troubles in the world."
"We are all just servants of God." The young priest responded.
Duke Grant was noncommittal, and then began to talk to him.
There was basically nothing serious about him, and he came to Shiphull Town this time to simply inspect his territory that had undergone great changes, and to visit Bernie, a "master of theology" who was becoming more and more famous.
However, he did mention some of the situation of Neham, or the Lords of Neham, not far from Shiphull, or the Lords of Neham, the Cambore family.
"Priest, it is said that you are an acquaintance of the second son of old Cambore, who has returned from disappearance?"
"He did entertain me and my two companions, but we haven't seen each other since." Bernie replied.
"When he returned, he filed a claim for the succession of titles on behalf of his youngest son." Grant said casually, "Father Bernie, what do you think about this?" β
"Legally, a noble son who can become a transcendent can indeed inherit the title beyond the traditional inheritance law."
"But if I'm not mistaken, that little son was born less than a year ago?" β
"yes, it's uncertain whether it will grow up naturally."
Duke Grant said, glancing at the sky outside, and nodded to Bernie, "It was a pleasure to talk to you, Father Bernie, and I think we will meet again soon." β
"I'm looking forward to seeing the Duke again."
Bernie replied with a smile, then watched as the other party left the church with the mayor of Hull, and unconsciously raised an eyebrow.
Cambore's second son, who had already disappeared or even been condemned dead, was suddenly found, and then recklessly fought for the inheritance of his youngest son.
This incident is inherently unusual.
And when a duke came because of this, this unusualness became even more obvious.
"Something is about to happen."
He thought to himself, but he didn't pay much attention to it, and turned back to his priesthood, and went about his job as usual.
It was not until nightfall, at the end of the day's work, that he left the church and returned to his house not far from the church.
Then, as had happened in recent days, he came across a gift-giving gopher at his doorstep.
The gopher has fluffy brown hair and looks very cute when it stands there with a ruby in its hand.
However, when you consider the game nickname that floats above its head, Bernie can't help but wonder if this guy might be a fool.
Often digging holes to give gifts, and occasionally being coquettish, it obviously doesn't know that Bernie is well aware of its player identity, and his every move is childish and excessive, and very similar to animals.
At first, Bernie thought that the other party was deliberately playing the gopher, but as he looked closely, he realized that the little thing was completely enjoying the identity of the gopher.
What kind of psychology is this, Bernie hasn't thought clearly for a while, but from this, he can sense the abnormality in this player-
It's so flexible.
Jumping and running, digging holes, climbing trees, and even rolling over to reveal a small belly.
Bernie is well aware that the current way players operate is a mouse and keyboard, and although some of the instincts and residual spirits of the animal body can make animal players behave more naturally, it is obviously not normal to be as agile as this gopher.
This is no ordinary player, and it was obvious that Bernie had the idea to study it.
However, this gopher usually goes back to the hole and leaves after giving a gift, and today is no exception, but he didn't have a chance to do so.
Bernie was not in a hurry about this, and after entering the house with the newly harvested gems, he prepared to enter the world of black fog to observe the progress of several of his subordinates.
But before he could get to the bedroom, the gopher that had slipped into the hole ran out and knocked on the door, and when Bernie walked over and opened the door, the little creature immediately tugged at his trouser leg and gestured eagerly.
This obviously means to follow it.
Out of curiosity, Bernie didn't resist it.
Under his leadership, Bernie eventually saw the presence of two Terran players in a tree behind his house.
That's not the point, the point is that the two players are sneaking around in the trees and obviously watching something, and then they are very stiff when they meet Bernie.