Chapter Eighty-Five: The Vanity of Tomorrow
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Lesatos rejected the ornate carriage of Yaronla and walked into the car.
The closer you get to the center of the city, the more magnificent the buildings become, and each palace has a towering minaret, in which the fire spirits and nobles will compare their minds, spiral towers, minarets, square towers, and double-topped towers, each taller and more magnificent. Similarly, the outer walls are painted with mosaics or oil paintings of Allah creating life from the fire, and the towers are filled with loud and intense chanting.
There is no doubt about the devotion of the native creatures to the Kases, and the Lord of the Four Elements never needs to worry about the source of faith, which is incomparable to the gods of Feren.
The only palace without a minaret erected in the square in front of the gate with thirty-three brass columns, bound with chains to the corpses of various races, the image is dry and hideous. Yaqin wondered, how could Xingtai be placed in the middle of the neat city, and after a closer look, it turned out that the corpse was also a bronze statue.
"It is the Shrine of Scorching Atonement, and the shrine of the Prince of Poison Fire is located in it. Lesatos said. The humans leading the way were unaware, and in fact no one could see or hear the conversation between Lesatos and his entourage.
"The Prince of Poison Fire has become a god?" asked Yaqin in surprise.
"No, but he has a virtual godhead, a pinnacle of powerful creatures or the rank of the ruler of the realm, weaker than the gods, but he doesn't need to be poured by faith, he can give magic on a small scale, and he is more free. He called himself the servant of Allah of All Flames, and only appeared during large sacrifices, but maintained close contact with the sultans. ”
Yaqin suddenly realized that this was a different mode of governance from the Burning Chain Capital, and the Prince of Poison Fire deliberately kept his distance. Take control of the Brass City from afar, and the Prince of War Flame blends in. Which is better or worse. The Elemental Apostle is difficult to judge.
After walking a little further, the palace complex in the distance is extraordinarily large, and it can be seen at a glance that it is the residence of the Great Sultan.
"[The Coke Temple], well, seems to have been rebuilt. Lesatos said after a few glances.
"Why rebuild?" asked Yaqin curiously.
The golden dragon pouted, "More than four hundred years ago, he and Zaman infiltrated the Brass City and were bombed by me once. ”
This was followed by a visit to the Obsidian Library and the military garrison. The occasional Burnt Sacrifice Demon and Blood Armor Demon in it are vigilant.
"Okay, what do you feel about walking all the way? ”
"Huh?" the Elemental Apostle was dumbfounded, "this...... The upper and lower urban areas are very orderly, the gap between the rich and the poor is very large, the defense is strong, and the path is ......" said and lowered his voice.
Lesatos shook his head. "Do you think I'm spending my time to take you on sightseeing?"
Yaqin blushed and was in great embarrassment, and she would rather turn around and rush back to the devil's place to kill than face interrogation. "I'm sorry, my lord, but I'm not trained in Scouting. ”
"Thinking, there are already many signs of the unusual," said Lesatos. You can be sluggish, but you can't be stupid. Organize from scratch and think!"
Yaqin lowered her head and didn't look at the dazzling golden pupils.
From scratch...... In the beginning, it was to deliver goods, and so on. It's not normal here. The goods are said to have been stolen from the territories of other sultans, so why can they be shipped and sold in such a grand manner? She has been taught...... I don't understand. She changed her angle and measured it as a warrior, and she had always had a sense of disobedience after shopping, and now she took it out and pondered it carefully.
Thinking about it, he stopped, and Lesatos also stopped, and the guy who led the way in front turned around in confusion, and did not ask anything in his duty.
The eyebrows were almost knotted, and they suddenly stretched, it was a garrison! It was not surprising that there was a garrison in the center of the city, but it should not be Battu's army. It doesn't make sense to let foreign troops be stationed in the heartland, but why is that? Yaqin felt like she had caught a thread.
"Look at the street. Lesartos said.
The street was very wide, and in the middle of the road, the fire spirits sat in sedan chairs carried by servants, richly decorated, covered with food and wine, and pulled the maids unscrupulously. There are also many other walking djinn, and they are well-dressed, but the two main races of lizardmen and dwarves cannot be seen. After observing for a while, she suddenly realized that those people walking around were not fire djinns, but devils! due to their similar physical characteristics, they all had brown or red skin and horns on their heads, and it was difficult to distinguish them without wings. But there is still a difference between the demeanor of the devil and the djinn, the former is mostly cold or smiling, while the latter has the word noble written on his face.
"It's the devil, there are too many Batzu in this city!"
Lesatos nodded, "Observe, sort, infer, verify." You've done the first two steps, now let's deduce. Everything has a cause, and things have a result. ”
Bei Yan bit lightly, frowned, and after a while, Yaqin was very unconfident to come to a conclusion: "Batzu ...... Taken control of the Brass City?" she herself found unbelievable.
But Lesatos nodded in relief, much to the shock of the elemental apostle. He explained: "Economically, militaryly, and demographically, from these three perspectives, the Brass City has indeed fallen into the devil's net. The goods were stolen from the outer lords, who opposed the devil's trade system, so they were borrowed to kill people. The garrison in the city indicates that the defense has changed hands, at least partially. And the population, don't think that the devil is ascetic, if needed, all kinds of purgatory-hybrid Tevlyn will soon fill the city. ”
Yaqin pointed to the fire djinn who was showing off his might, "Can't they see that they are surrounded by demons?"
"Arrogance and self-confidence can blind people. Besides, if you are observing from my point of view, you can guess this conclusion, if you are an ordinary traveler, it will take a long time to realize it. ”
"This has become an outpost of hell?"
"You're thinking too much, the devil is good at manipulating under the stage, and it's almost impossible to drive the Prince of Poison Fire off the stage. After all, this world is based on power, and power and money are derivatives. The owner of the Burning Shrine is not easy to knead. ”
"So...... Will the Prince of Poison Fire go to war with the devil?"
"Hehe, you're thinking and not inference. Although the castle on the sand will fall down as soon as it is pushed, it depends on whether he is willing to pay the price of the chaos. Yaqin, you remember, not everyone can learn reconnaissance, but everyone can think. Being quick to think is a necessary condition for a general, and you don't want to be a soldier forever. ”
Yaqin bowed her head gratefully and respectfully, "Remember the teachings. My lord. ”
The trip continued, and soon arrived at an unusual venue. It's not the aristocracy who come in and out here. It's some guys who are obviously from humble backgrounds or have no ambitions, mostly humans, dwarves second, and even a few earth djinns.
Lesatos and Achen were ushered in and found a prepared table near the venue, the chilled fruit on the table still cold. Lezatos sat down directly, and then let Yachen go for a walk on his own.
She shook her head, wondering if it was a training center. Many newcomers with longing and confusion are warmly received, there are special personnel responsible for communication, and the newcomers continue to talk after relaxing, complaining about living standards, family conflicts, and difficult income, while the receptionists continue to comfort. Yaqin listened, and the comfort was quite empty. It's all "you're doing well, it's their fault" and "you don't deserve this", affirming them whether it's right or wrong.
Some were hesitant and fearful, persuaded by others, and some of the guys who were clearly full of enthusiasm and confidence left one after another, their mouths in pieces. Yaqin was confused. Return to Lesatos.
"Sit down. ”
Yaqin did not sit down, but stood aside according to the etiquette of his attendants.
From their vantage point, they could see a medium-sized venue, where many people had gathered, chatting with each other and looking excited. Soon. A figure walked up to the podium, it was a half-breed Tevelyn who looked like he was thirteen or fourteen years old. The brown is neatly combed backwards, revealing two small sharp corners. A round face with a kind expression, like a harmless boy next door.
The boy patted the podium to silence the crowd, and then said in a loud and fervent voice, "Welcome, my friend, I am the 'little devil of good order', welcome to my class again, the little devil will lead you to success!"
"Last time, we all learned about lies with me. Lies are not evil, many times they are done as a last resort, and they can even make everyone's life better. What does a normal person need to live a happy life? Plenty of food, a safe environment, a clean shelter, and these are actually wealth!Come, new friend, how much can you save in a year?" He pointed to a gray-skinned shield dwarf.
The shield dwarf was a little flustered, comforted by the little devil, and stammered: "I, I make iron for the old man, I can earn 15 gold coins a year, and when I am lucky, I have one or two more ......."
"Fifteen! What a hard work, how pathetic! If I say that you can get two hundred gold coins a year, would you be willing?"
"Two hundred! Of course...... However, the town's Losanda priests said that the devil was always a liar...... "and he was now trembling with angry eyes from those around him."
"Worship good and keep order," the little devil smiled and asked, "Can your priests make you money?"
"No, but they heal us......"
"Yes, healing! But how much does a magic spell cost you?"
Saying this, the dwarf's face darkened, "8 gold coins." ”
"That is to say, after most of the blood and sweat for most of the year, as long as he recited a few prayers to heal the disease! Then why would you rather believe in the master who oppressed you than me? Who has the final say on what the devil is, what is good and evil?"
The dwarf was speechless, and the little devil stopped targeting, "These are the contents of the last lesson, and it seems that our new friend needs help. Going back to the previous topic, what success is, is having enough wealth. With money, you can eat as much meat as you want, go out and ride as many horses as you want, and when an annoying tax collector comes to your door, you can even smash a bag of money in his face!"
"And we, [Tomorrow's Gate], are the help that makes you successful! Everyone has seen the contract of the Brass City, there is no deception, two hundred gold coins a year is not a dream!" he saw that the love was mobilized, and the topic changed, "But the money will be drawn, the mining of minerals is laborious, and you also have a better and less labor-saving way, this is a privilege that only a few people have, you are smarter and more diligent than ordinary miners." As long as you get a laborer to sign a treaty with us, you can get one-tenth of his annual income. Twenty gold coins for one man, two hundred for ten men, two thousand for a hundred!And part of the income of these people will go into your pockets!" Many people's eyes began to glow, their throats swelled, and their mouths were dry.
The little devil jumped on the podium and shouted in a deafening voice, "Why endure the torture of fate, the door of tomorrow has been opened, and everyone can become a human being." Your efforts are not only to smash money in the face of the tax officer, but also to make your relatives, friends, and classmates succeed together! A small investment, a huge return! The opportunity to turn around is just around the corner!"
"Come, say with me: our success is tomorrow!"
Some of the people below raised their fists, and they responded: "Our success is tomorrow." ”
"I will wear the most expensive clothes, eat the most exquisite food, and be embraced by all!"
More people responded, and the tone turned high, "I will wear the most expensive clothes, eat the most exquisite food, and be embraced by all!"
"My hard work and sweat will be rewarded, I will be rich, and no one can stop me from success!"
Almost all of them shouted together: "My hard work and sweat will be rewarded, I will be rich, no one can organize to succeed!"
The little devil hissed as hard as he could, roaring out of his soul: "I will make it!"
"I will make it!"
"I will make it!"
"I will make it!"
......
The atmosphere of frenzy was extremely intense, and people were pulling at their companions, tearing their throats and shouting, their eyes red.
Yaqin opened and closed her mouth and didn't speak for a long time, "This, is this a spell to deceive people's hearts?"
Lesatos did not have the same indifferent confidence on his face as before, and there was only something called helplessness. "If so, it's much easier. Originating in the City of Brass, the Gate of Tomorrow is just one of a series of links that use their thirst for abundance to trick aspiring artists, adventurers, ruined aristocrats, workers, and peasants into tricking all their friends and relatives into the fire elemental realm. Then pick the characters from them that can spread, and the others go to sift ore. ”
"In the early days of his birth, he was also supported by Woking, the goddess of wealth, because of his fanatical worship of money. Later, it became clear that this kind of behavior was in essence a sabotage of production and operation. The hard labor of mining is gone, and more wealth worshippers are rushing to all walks of life. Our crackdown was not strong, and the Tomorrow Gate expanded to several planes, and in some places entire regions fell, preventing their churches from being expelled and instead putting the devil who brought wealth to the altar. ”
Yaqin said hatefully: "What an irony. ”
"What's even more ironic, do you know what stopped the devil from expanding?"
Yaqin's head turned around a lot, and she was dumbfounded and said, "It can't be...... Demons, right?"
"Yes, the order was hard to explode, hell was shattered, and the devil's organizational structure was severely damaged, and then it stopped. ”
It took a while for the crowd to disperse, and the boy who was the speaker came over with a smile and open arms. "It's a great honor to welcome you both!"
Lezatos said coldly, "If you don't know who you're talking to, I don't mind giving you a lesson. ”
"Ah, sorry, occupational disease. The Tevlin boy patted his face, and the eagerness in his eyes was dissipated, and it became indifferent and respectful. "Welcome, Lord Flame. I'm the little devil of good order, the trade officer of the Brass City and the headmaster of Tomorrow's Gate. ”
"It's the most ridiculous title I've ever heard, but I'm too lazy to listen to your other pseudonyms, so let's call it, little devil. Well, besides, I'm not used to talking to a phantom. "As soon as the voice falls, the space changes. The boy disappeared suddenly, and Lesatos did not get up, and in a matter of seconds he took the table and chair through multiple layers of protection to the real body of the little devil. ”
Aqin took a breath of cold air and clenched the hammer, while Lesatos sneered, "Hmph, Delusional Demon. ”
PS: Thank you very much for the support of the little devil who is good and orderly for my writing, there are many settings and numbers that he has perfected. I will give a dragon set, and by the way, I will take a nude photo (upload the picture of the delusional demon), everyone will go and see it.