At the same moment, in an alley somewhere in Headington, a terrified Depero was running wildly.

He never imagined that tonight would end like this.

Thinking that the assassination was foolproof, Spear didn't even see Javier's face, and was killed by the Beamon man who was ambushed.

Fortunately, Depero saw the opportunity quickly and fled quickly before being caught by the other party.

Although he didn't know what was going on with Lambert and Fanning, he was almost certain that the two had missed. The only thing he couldn't figure out now was how could the other party be on guard, as if waiting for them to come to the door, could it be that they already knew their plan?

No, it's impossible, and we've been very careful all the time that there's no way it's going to leak a secret. Moreover, if the other party really already knew, how could they let us act these days?

Now Depero has only one thought, that is, he must not be caught, he must escape. He had no idea what to do or where to go.

Damn, the rebellion failed, does Headington still have a place for himself?

Desperate to flee to the present, he is usually pampered, but he has long been exhausted. Depero gasped with difficulty, leaned his back against the cold wall, and slowly sat down on the ground.

He still dreamed that once upon a time, the position of the lower council had never been so close to him, but in the blink of an eye, he became a fugitive, and had to run for his life on the streets at night, everything was as unreal as a grotesque nightmare.

At this moment, there was a faint noise of footsteps and shouts at the end of the alley, and Depero knew that his pursuers had found it, but at this time he had no strength to run again.

"Forget it, so be it, it doesn't matter if you get caught. He thought so dejectedly.

Just when Depero gave up completely, suddenly, a figure fell from the sky and jumped to his side.

"Mr. Depero, please follow me. The visitor said to him.

Listening to the tone not like a chaser, Depero said strangely: "Who are you?"

"It was Master Paist who asked me to save you. The man pulled off his mask as he spoke, and Depero looked at it, vaguely remembering that it was one of Paist's entourage.

"Did Master Paist really send you? Where is he? How do you know we've failed?" Depero asked in surprise and joy as he fell from hell to heaven.

"Now is not the time to speak, I have to get you out of the city before the others arrive. The man said anxiously, "When I see Master Paist, he will explain it to you." ”

Depero hurriedly stood up, and at this time, the figure of the pursuer had appeared in the alley, and someone couldn't stop shouting: "He's here!"

Unhurriedly, the man took a scroll from his bosom and unfolded it on the ground, then motioned for Depero to take a few steps back and recite a string of incantations to activate the scroll.

In an instant, a large flame burst out from the scroll, filling the entire alley in an instant, like a wall, completely cutting them off from the pursuers.

Then, the man protected Depero and quickly disappeared into the night.

Outside of Headington, in a remote wood.

"Master Paist, are you really it?" Depero, who had finally escaped from the city, couldn't help but be excited when he saw Paist.

"If only you could escape. Paist reached out to help him up, his tone cold even though he said comforting words.

"My lord, why did you send someone to save me?" said Depero, confused.

"When Morgen and Spear died, I sensed it. So I knew your plan had failed completely, so I immediately sent Bot into the city. ”

"It's a pity that I only brought a limited number of people this time, and now only Bot is available, so I only have time to rescue you. ”

"Induction?" his words made Depero wonder, how could he sense the death of those two thieves?

"Are you here all these days?" he asked cautiously.

Paist shook his head and said, "Of course not, I've been staying in Auston, and a few days ago Morgan sent me a message that you would be moving tonight, so I came from there." I thought I would hear good news, but I don't know..."

As he spoke, he snorted coldly: "Those guys are much more difficult to deal with than I imagined." ”

"yes. As if to hide the nervousness in his heart, Depero hurriedly said: "Somehow, they actually detected our plan in advance, otherwise we would have been so completely defeated." ”

"Now that I think about it, I'm afraid the other party has been aware of it since we first started contacting. Paist touched his chin and said, "In other words, I'm afraid they have a way to monitor everything in the city." ”

"How is this possible!" Depero said incredulously, "Haydington itself does not have such ability, I know that very well. Javier had only been in Headington for a few days, and it couldn't be him, the only possible thing was..."

"The man named Raymond. Paist gave him the answer.

Depero still couldn't believe it: "But, he's only been in Hydington for two months, how could he..."

"Hmph, don't forget, he wiped out three bandits in just one night. Such a guy should not ignore his existence. Paist said coldly.

"That's the mistake I made, which led to the current result. ”

"I... What should I do now?" Depero couldn't help but feel sad at the thought that he had fled in a hurry with nothing, and now that he had nothing.

Paist said: "Don't worry, even if you are the only one left, we will not give up." The Federation will never allow its towns to fall into the hands of those guys. ”

"What do you want me to do?" said Depero in surprise as if he had been saved.

"Hmph, it's very simple, you don't have to do anything, I'll naturally arrange everything. Paist patted Depero on the shoulder: "You can live, that is the most useful thing." ”

"Let's go, let's make those guys proud for a while, and the next time we come back, Headington won't be theirs anymore. ”

With these words, the three of them left the woods and disappeared into the night.

Depero's disappearance surprised Raymond and others. After a night of searching, they were finally convinced that Depero had fled.

It's just that whether he escaped or was arrested no longer had any effect. The three former members of the Beddington City Council, one dead, one escaped, and one was captured, and could no longer threaten Charlotte's position.

In this way, the rebellion plan conspired by Paist and the three of them was completely shattered in one night.

However, the rebellion also had some bad effects. Although there was only a small disturbance that night, it still alarmed some residents. In addition, some of the guards who have been in contact with the inside story will inevitably have doubts and panic, and Sean has ordered that it is strictly forbidden to talk about the events of that night.

However, there is no impermeable wall in the world, and soon, some gossip and rumors began to circulate in the city. After all, no matter how much the news is blocked, it is an ironclad fact that Depero and the other three will no longer appear in front of the public.

So, on this day, Charlotte and Raymond and the others got together to discuss how to deal with such a situation.

"After investigation, it was revealed that the fire that allowed Depero to escape was created by some kind of magic scroll. Sean first said: "So we deduce that it should have been prepared in advance by him just in case, so that he could escape our pursuit." ”

In addition, it is certain that he must not have been hiding in the city, he must have escaped from the city that night, and his whereabouts are still unknown. ”

At this time, no one cared about Depero anymore, so after Sean's report, the topic quickly turned to the rumors of Beddington.

Sean began by reporting: "The current situation of the rumors is not serious, but Depero has not shown up for a long time, and it still has a lot of impact on the residents." ”

"They've always been influential in Headington, and everybody has their own industry," Charlotte said. Fanning, like Fanning, who controls the fishing industry in Headington, now has no boss in sight, and many fishing boats are already on strike. Therefore, the matter of the rebellion can no longer be hidden, and appropriate measures must be devised to deal with the aftermath. ”

"Well, how about releasing it as it is?" suggested Morini.

Charlotte shook her head: "No, the Rawitt Federation has a lot of influence in the hearts of ordinary residents. If it were to be announced as it was, it would easily give the residents the illusion that we were enemies of the Federation, and it would cause even greater panic. ”

After all, nominally speaking, Headington is still a member of the Lawitt Federation, and if the residents know that Headington has completely fallen out with the Federation now, it will be like a sense of treason, which will cause a lot of negative effects.

"Hmm... So, what about lying that Depero left Beddington, or that they died unexpectedly?" said Sean.

This proposal was immediately rejected, because it was so unreliable, how could it be deceived people.

"When Paist entered the city that day, a lot of the residents saw it. Now that he has just left, such a big incident has happened in the city, and the three committee members are nowhere to be found, if it drags on any longer, the residents are easy to have bad associations, and then it will be really troublesome. Rickett said.

Knowing the seriousness of this consequence, everyone felt a headache for a while.

"Freddy, is there anything you can do about it?" Thinking that it would be better to seek help from a professional for this kind of thing, Raymond asked Freddie.

Freddie, who had not spoken, said: "It is not difficult to calm the suspicions of the residents. However, I think this is a good opportunity that should be put to good use. ”

"Good opportunity?" Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

In order to quell the rumors, they were all about to die of headaches, and he actually said it was a good opportunity?

"What's the chance?" Charlotte couldn't help but ask.

"A great opportunity to get the residents on our side thoroughly. ”

Morini said with some puzzlement: "Although there are some rumors now, Hairington is still very calm on the whole, and the residents are not strongly dissatisfied, is it too alarmist for you to say this?"

Freddie snorted, "Maybe that's the case now, but that's only because there's not enough to shake them up." The disappearance of the three committee members has no direct impact on most people, so it is only a few rumors now, after all, for ordinary residents, taking advantage of the opportunity of the town's recovery, working hard to earn money is the most important thing. ”

"But if one day things are so serious that they will affect their peaceful lives, can you be sure that they will sacrifice their temporary interests and stand firmly on our side?

"This—" Morini was speechless.

"The Federation probably wouldn't do this, right?" Charlotte said, "Aren't they secretly co-opting Depero and them to start a rebellion because of their mistakes? ”

Freddie shook his head, "You're still too... Anyway, if you really want to talk about it, it's true that they are the first to lose, but apart from us, do ordinary residents know? If Rawitt preemptively condemns us first, do you think the residents will believe them then? Or will we keep the news hidden?"

"As for war, I'm just giving you an example. Because I don't see anything here that deserves their fight. However, there are no absolutes in this world, and who can guarantee that there will not be that day in the future, and it will be too late to react passively at that time. ”

I have to say that the old profession is worthy of secret work, and when it comes to the ability to demagogue, Freddie is really very set. After listening to his analysis, everyone who was still in a relaxed mood suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

Seeing that everyone was moved, Freddie followed: "Compared to the Rawitt Federation, Headington is just an insignificant small town, if you want to confront them, you can only take the initiative and put yourself in an advantageous position first." ”

"And what do you mean?"

"Take advantage of this incident to put the people of Headington on our side and not just cover up the past. To confront a strong enemy, we need at least a stable rear. ”

"Alright, tell me about your plans. Seeing that Freddie's foreplay had done enough, Raymond said.

Freddie nodded, "Yes, sir." First of all, when there is a choice, deception and cover-up are always the worst means, because any lie has a time when it is exposed. So we have to let the residents know the cause and effect of the whole thing, so that they understand that the truth is on our side. ”

"But in this case, isn't that tantamount to telling them that we are fighting against the Federation, and what if we cause panic?" said Morini.

Freddie waved his hand: "It's simple, the facts remain the same, but there needs to be a selective emphasis on some aspects and downplaying others." For example, we would like to highlight to the inhabitants the arrogance of the Lawitt Federation and their rude demands. In short, it is necessary to arouse the anger of the residents and let them know that the Lawitt Federation is a bully and unreasonable character in the whole matter. ”

"At the same time, it is necessary to downplay the negative aspects that we may have against the LaWitt Federation. To put it simply, it is to make the residents forget for a while about the possible impact of the rebellion against the Ravut Federation on their own lives, and to minimize their fears. ”

"It's... This is indeed not a deception. Charlotte said with a strange expression.

Freddie continued: "Then we can explain to the people that Lambert and the others were sedition, and that they were finally victims, so that they will not only explain their doubts, but also make them recognize the evil face of Rawitt. In addition, the previous bandits' rampant events can also be blamed on Lawitt's head, anyway, all kinds of evidence show that they are behind it. ”

At this time, the crowd was completely overwhelmed by his words, and Morini said eagerly: "What next?"

Freddie said calmly: "The third step is much simpler. All it takes is for the inhabitants to understand what kind of damage the town will suffer if we allow the LaWitt Federation to take it away, and they will live more miserably than ever, so we must not let LaWitt succeed. ”

"Mr. Javier will then stand up on behalf of the Lowville Chamber of Commerce to make the residents realize that we are not alone, that there is no way back, so as to strengthen their confidence and bring everyone together. ”

"Willing to help. Javier wasted no time in saying.

Freddie nodded his thank you and said, "By doing this, we're almost there." I think that no matter what happens in the future, all the inhabitants will stand firmly on our side, and will no longer be deceived by the LaWitt Federation. ”

Little Headington, who has never seen such a professional and effective wrist. What Freddie said was unheard of by everyone, but when he thought about it carefully, it was very ingenious, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a while.

Even Raymond couldn't help but be eye-opening. You can't learn this in the Orc Empire, and Freddy's words make Raymond feel like a new window has opened in front of him, and inside is a new side that he has never been exposed to. It turned out that there were so many ingenious means to control the hearts of the people, and compared to it, the little struggle of the orcs was really too childish.

Rickett, who has always been at odds with Freddy, also showed an expression of admiration at this time, although this person is eccentric, but he does have proud capital.

Charlotte said excitedly: "Then let's do it." ”

Freddie waved his hand: "No, we'd better not show up at first." ”

"What do you mean?" Charlotte and Morini looked at each other: "If we don't show up, who will do it?"

A mysterious smile appeared on Freddy's pale face: "It's simple, let the residents do it themselves." ”

Feeling more and more that this person is not simple, Charlotte sincerely asked, "Can you explain?"

"People are strange creatures, and in some things, they are more willing to believe the gossip than public statements, which is why there is always a market for rumors," Freddie said. If you stand up for Headington in the first place, you risk the misleading impression that we are taking advantage of them. ”

"So, before the official comes forward, we need to use some small means to create some gossip that we want the residents to know, and slowly form a consensus in people's hearts. When the conditions are ripe, you can make a statement so that you can achieve the maximum effect. ”

"I see, I see. At this time, Charlotte, like a primary school student facing a teacher, nodded blankly.

"Fear, anger, greed... This is the real name of all people, and as long as we can make good use of these emotions, we can easily get the people to follow our will. Remember, threats of violence are always the last resort. Finally, Freddie said.

"Oh my God, where the hell did you find this guy?" Morini couldn't help but whisper.

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