Chapter 288: I'll Win
In Reyes Square in Midtown, the ceremony of awarding honorary citizens came to an end quickly. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biqugeγ info Whether it was the messengers of the Senate, the citizens of the upper city, or the many Gentiles who were onlookers, they all put on a wonderful show.
There were many people who left early, and when the ceremony was over, the crowd that left was like a swimming fish, and a large area of the venue was quickly vacated. A gust of cold wind blew, and even Lu Bin couldn't help but sigh.
Of course, there must have been stubborn people who were willing to stay, Edmer on crutches and Procles who coughed from time to time, as well as Casio and others, all members of the expedition.
"Thank you very much, you chose to stay even when I became the only honorary citizen, and it was like for me when I was hungry and cold, and you brought cooked wheat rice. β
Edmo just smiled, but Procles nodded slightly, which was a response to Lu Bin's words just now, and it was also a kind of recognition.
"I have to tell you the truth, you have been awarded an honorary citizen, which is fully in accordance with the requirements of the decree and is also recognized by all of us. Even though I know that this is a plot to divide the remnants of our expedition, or even your relationship with the residents of Midtown, by some uptown citizen, I feel a little sad inside. β
"Honorary citizenship used to be close to me, within reach, but unfortunately at the critical moment, I was afraid, I was afraid, I was afraid, and I failed everyone's expectations, so I can understand your situation. β
Lu Bin looked around and immediately said: "I, an honorary citizen, have not been allowed to live in Shangcheng District, and it seems that I will be the first citizen to live in Zhongcheng District." β
The people who stood around him, far or near, burst into hearty laughter, apparently amused by the low-level joke.
"Procles, this farce of awarding honorary citizens is over, tell me what you think, let everyone know what the future holds. β
Procles, who was very sage and self-conscious, knew that this was an opportunity offered by "honorary citizens", and the stage was ready, so he coughed, cleared his throat, and expressed his speculation in a subdued tone.
"The hastily formed expeditionary team, without any experience and no joint training battle formation, eradicated ten wilderness monsters in just one expedition. Although nearly twenty people were wounded, not a single citizen shed blood and died, and the Excellencies of the Upper City must see the benefits. It won't be long before a new expedition will be formed, and the inhabitants of our Midtown will once again be cut and bloodied, losing the essence and profiting from the citizens. β
After hearing this, Lu Bin nodded slightly, then remembered something, and pretended to ask casually: "Profit? Where will the citizens benefit?"
Procles was very satisfied with the tacit cooperation of the "honorary citizens": "I would like to ask you, is the land in the TosΓ©phine River basin that we have conquered fertile, and is the water and grass abundant?"
After the farce is over, those who can still stay are the members of the expedition, all the people who have witnessed the truth of the "wilderness", and they nod their heads without hesitation.
Procles spread his hands: "That's right! Eradicate all the monsters, and peace will descend on the Tosephine River Valley, and the number of fertile fields reclaimed on both sides of the river is estimated to be no less." With only half a day's journey from Atlas City, the order of rule will be extended smoothly, but unfortunately, it does not belong to us Gentiles, and will only be used to reward citizens who are willing to leave the city and go out to cultivate the land. β
Lu Bin immediately added: "It's really a good idea to let us shed blood and sacrifice, but the fruits of the final victory will be enjoyed by the citizens." What do you think?"
The members of the expedition team present couldn't help but clench their fists, not knowing who couldn't hold it back, and suddenly burst into anger: "Who will give his life to a stingy citizen and give away all the benefits, but we will get nothing." β
Lu Bin shook his head lightly: "There are many people who can't see the reality clearly, maybe there are people who think they are smart, and they will rush to it, just like a moth chasing the light, and would rather be burned to ashes than pounce on the burning candle flame." β
Procles sighed: "We all have families living in the city, if the citizens use this as a threat, someone will definitely be driven, even if there is more dissatisfaction and unwillingness, what can we do?
A flash of inspiration flashed, and Lu Bin suddenly found a loophole in the Atlas City decree: "There is no way to deal with it for the time being, we must gather everyone's wisdom and work together to come up with a solution." My identity is different, and I can only leave it to you. β
Edmer finally found the topic and gently patted the shoulder of the "honorary citizen": "Don't worry, Your Excellency Anglo. The citizens must be afraid, afraid that we Gentiles will unite and speak with one voice, and therefore will lay a hand on you. The citizens' delusional desire to cut our flesh and bleed us will not end there. β
The aftermath of Reyes Square came to an end, and the gathering of the members of the expedition made some people who paid attention to this place can't help but have other thoughts.
Later, the "rumors" that forced the truth to the truth soon spread to the ears of the Gentiles in Midtown, but the slaves who stayed in Downtown were not considered by Edmer and others.
Lu Bin's eyes were on the slave, and with the status of an honorary citizen, he could "legally" obtain three to five slave retinues.
Instead of picking in the lower city, Lu Bin took off his citizen's attire, changed into a bear's head cloak, and once again stepped into the arena located between the upper city and the middle city, which has a very advantageous geographical location.
The hollowed-out bear head, the middle of the jaw is truncated, pulled to both sides as a neck guard, and the huge eyes are gouged out, and Lu Bin can see as usual after putting it on. A pair of front paws of the bearskin cloak fell down from the shoulders and wrapped around Lu Bin's arms, almost overlapping with his hands.
When he appeared in the arena, even if he did not appear in a duel, he was cheered by the audience because of his iconic cape.
At this time, regardless of the citizens of the Upper City and the Gentiles of the Midtown District, there are only viewers who respect the beast fighter Anglo and look forward to his performance.
That is, Castos, who is often in charge, soon appeared in front of Lu Bin, and when he heard his request, he scratched his head in embarrassment.
He is also considered to be the top person in Atlas City, a famous family in the city, a member of the senator family, and he is very clear about the role of battle slaves.
"According to the rules of the arena, those who defeat the battle slaves can decide their life and death. As an honorary citizen, I have been granted all the rights of a citizen by the Senate. Honorable Lord Castos, three to five combat slaves, should be fine?"
"Yes, Honorable Citizen, according to the official circular, you have done a very good job in conquering monsters in the wilderness, and I have to arrange for at least five battle slaves to play together. β
"Yes, please arrange this duel as soon as possible, I can't wait. β
Castos, the head of the arena, did not expect the honorary citizen to be so easy to speak, and hurriedly added the conditions: "The five-man group of battle slaves, among them are net fighters, whose weapons are fishing nets and halberds, gladiators, short swords and long shields, pursuers, armor and bayonet spears. I will decide the specific allocation of personnel. β
Lu Bin didn't have any opinions, and then walked towards the battle against the big wild boar, and the blood stains on the long-handled mace that had established meritorious deeds had been cleaned, revealing a shiny bronze texture.
"Honorary citizens are also citizens, and I should have the right to have my own metal weapon, a blunt instrument of moderate weight, that meets my requirements. β
Castos, the person in charge of the arena, immediately understood what Lu Bin meant, and readily agreed: "As long as the battle is over, no matter whether you win or lose, it will be yours." β
Lu Bin nodded slightly, took off the long-handled mace from the weapon rack, put it on his shoulder, and walked to the arena alone.
As soon as he was gone, Castos, the head of the arena, immediately stretched out his hand to summon the helpers who presided over the gambling game, including the citizens of the upper city and the gentiles of the middle city, all of whom were good at eloquence and dexterity.
"A citizen fights against five battle slaves, and the odds of the game are as high as possible, and I believe that many self-righteous fools will buy five slaves to win, but the beast fighter has a better chance of winning, after all, he killed the petrified brute bull alone. β
After harvesting the origin of many monsters, and even obtaining the fragments of the law of death, Lu Bin's strength has progressed rapidly, and his hearing has improved by leaps and bounds in his five senses.
The first time he learned about the plans and calculations of Castos, the head of the arena, had already arranged for Casio to stay in the stands, ready to take out most of his savings and participate in this gamble against most people.
I'll win the last win by buying myself!