A new day has begun, but the disaster that happened in the darkness yesterday has spread throughout Stormwind City.
That was a bit of unbelievable news. The workers of the Brotherhood of Masons who were protesting against unpaid wages in front of the Old City City Hall, those poor people who were originally sympathized by the civilians, started a riot.
At the same moment when their leader Van Cleef killed Sir Soma, the rebels hidden in the crowd drew their weapons and planned to take advantage of the chaos to rush into the city hall, plunder or simply vent their dissatisfaction.
Under the instigation of thoughtful people, many workers who had already endured enough made wrong judgments.
Although they were subdued by MI7 spies hidden in the crowd the moment they started taking action, the resulting chaos lasted for the entire afternoon, and even after nightfall, not only was it not suppressed, but it intensified.
Being oppressed, bullied, facing difficult choices in life, or trusting Van Cleef himself, and being dissatisfied with the political system of the Kingdom of Stormwind, this ignited wildfire quickly ignited into a fire. Driven by the mastermind behind the scenes,
From yesterday afternoon to midnight, thugs who openly vandalized appeared everywhere in Stormwind City's commercial district, dock area and even the garden area where the nobles lived.
They even planned to set fire to the business district and burn down the Stormwind City they had built with their own hands. This crazy plan was stopped by the elite assassins led by Master Shaw as soon as it was implemented. However, when midnight came, there were still more than
Thirty civilians died in these riots, and the homes of some minor nobles were looted.
This is the worst act of violence in the newly rebuilt Kingdom of Stormwind in the past four years. Coupled with the mixed dissatisfaction with the king and nobles, as well as the concerns of the common people, all these combined together contributed to the situation at noon today.
public trial.
The Masonic Brotherhood, which has experienced all this, has lost the sympathy of the people. Even Van Cleef himself is regarded as a careerist and violent person, because everyone knows that even Sir Soma has agreed to provide them with a
An objective amount of money, and even after taking action, he was still brutally killed by them.
They changed from oppressed people to rebels. The former were sympathized with, while the latter, in this supposedly peaceful environment, were hated and hated by others.
"Edwin Van Cleef, he participated in the war between humans and orcs, and made a great sacrifice to protect our people on our land. He should have become a hero, and the Stonemasons Brotherhood has suffered in recent years.
Unfair treatment also makes us feel regretful. All official organizations, including the Cathedral of the Holy Light, are fighting for the treatment that workers should not suffer. However, it is a pity that as the leader of the workers, he chose a wrong path.
"
In the square of the old city, Privy Priest Chaldean Priest, who came on behalf of the Cathedral of Light, stood on the stone steps. He was wearing the simplest robe, as if he had always been a people-friendly image, and hung a necklace around his waist.
A mysterious purple ritual dagger, inlaid with precious stones, was probably the only accessory on his body related to "luxury".
The Privy Councilor held the verdict in his hand with a sad expression on his face, as if he felt the whole experience of Stormwind City. And just before the stone steps where he stood, there were still traces of the flames, matching the silence and tightness in front of him.
The people who had raised their fists looked inexplicably desolate in this scene.
"The long-term wage arrears made Mr. Van Cleef and the workers of the Masonic Brotherhood dissatisfied with the nobles of the kingdom. They criticized the behavior of the nobles in public many times, and also tried to set off a rebellion of the Masonic Brotherhood against His Majesty the King. Just now
Yesterday afternoon, at the City Hall, Mr. Van Cleef brutally killed Sir Soma with his own hands."
"Maybe Mr. Van Cleef doesn't know that Sir Soma himself is also one of the victims of the Stonemasons Brotherhood incident. In order to pay off the arrears of wages, Sir Soma has been traveling around the entire Stormwind Kingdom in the past half month. He has contacted him back and forth.
With the help of the Cathedral of Light, Countess Caterina, Duke of Bolvar, and a large number of nobles, we provided help to him in trouble."
The compassionate priest's voice was full of heaviness. Behind him, Duke Bolvar, who was dressed in military uniform, had a frosty face. Because of Countess Catalina's relationship, this powerful man from the Kingdom of Storm had not been aware of the experience of the Stonemasons Brotherhood before.
He had some sympathy, but after the terrible situation that broke out yesterday afternoon, he had become extremely disgusted with these rebels.
"Sir Soma even sold his estate in Elwynn Forest at a low price and brought all the funds raised to the front of the city hall, intending to appease the restless workers. All he needed was just more time. However,
...Mr. Van Cleef’s impulsive behavior completely destroyed a good-hearted life. He killed him and used the orc dagger captured on the battlefield to bury his former glory with his own hands!”
The Chaldean priest's emotional voice moved many people. Even Edwin Van Cleef, who was personally escorted by the Duke, had his hands tied and looked haggard, had a touch of emotion in his eyes, but it was not regret, but
It was the impulse to refute, but the next moment, he shook his head and smiled to himself.
No one will believe his story, because no one will believe that Sir Soma committed suicide... and stole his dagger before committing suicide.
"This is all a conspiracy!"
Van Cleef murmured to himself through gritted teeth. All the encounters that occurred yesterday afternoon seemed to him like a sudden disaster. In fact, Van Cleef has not been able to recover from yesterday afternoon's "disaster" until now.
.
But unlike him, behind him, the soldiers were escorting more than 10 ragged leaders of the Masons' Brotherhood. Compared with Van Cleef's "despair", these guys looked full of anger, even if they were being escorted,
His eyes also shone with a fierce light, like a real villain.
But what about actually?
Before today, Van Cleef had never seen any of these so-called "leaders" of the Masonic Brotherhood!
But this could not change anything. In the square filled with soldiers in front of him, a large number of civilians gathered here, watching the trial in silence, but the sympathy in their eyes had turned into doubt, and even
A touch of hatred! That kind of complex emotion made Van Rief, who had been inexplicably blamed for something that could never be cleared away, close his eyes in pain.
He knew that everything he had tried to protect with all his strength was hopeless.
"The rebellion directed by Edwin Van Cleef was dealt with at midnight yesterday. Although we have taken action as quickly as possible, many civilians still suffered unreasonable disasters. Van Cleef could have chosen many ways to pursue justice.
But unfortunately, driven by his personal emotions, he took the worst option, he chose violence, and thus threatened the survival of other kind-hearted people!"
The Chaldean priest looked at the last line of the judgment book. He took a deep breath, closed the judgment in his hand, raised his head, looked at the civilians in front of him, and said in a deep voice:
"Under the gaze of the innocent dead, and under the power of trial conferred by His Majesty the King, on behalf of the Cathedral of Light and all those who believe in it, I sentence Edwin Van Rief to death! Suspended for one month! Sentence to the Brotherhood of Masons
Disband immediately! And sentence Razov and other 10 leaders who personally participated in the rebellion... to death!"
"Wow"
This harsh punishment makes many neutral civilians feel overwhelmed, but for those victims who lost a lot in the rebellion, this harsh punishment makes them feel spiritual comfort.
"Hang them!"
"Kill him!"
"Villain! Villain!"
The crowd was shouting and shouting all kinds of sounds, making the entire church square seem extremely noisy, mixed with the roars of men and the screams of women, especially when the soldiers hung the 10 villains.
When it was put on the shelf, the noise reached its climax.
"Click"
As the executioner pulled the trigger, the shields under the feet of the 10 villains suddenly opened, and their unsupported bodies were hung on the noose. They were struggling like wild beasts, their bodies twisting in the air, amidst the roars of the people.
, the lives of the villains with blood on their hands were passing away bit by bit. At the moment when they finally stopped struggling, the atmosphere in the entire square reached a strange... "satisfaction".
The bloodthirsty desire for revenge in the hearts of the people who lost their loved ones was satisfied, but their loved ones could no longer return. The sadness once again absorbed them. Low sobs sounded in the crowd. The people who were extremely angry just now became sad again.
And fell silent again.
Seeing this scene, Van Rief clenched his fists, but without saying anything, he was escorted out of the square by the soldiers. He would spend the last month of his life in Stormwind City Prison, and then after the storm calmed down
, was hanged under the gaze of the nobles. Of course, the reason for this arrangement was not just for the poor self-esteem of the nobles, but also for a more important purpose.
"Do you believe Mr. Edwin Van Cleef was the mastermind behind all this?"
The Chaldean priest drew a religious symbol on his chest. He walked beside Duke Bolvar and got into the carriage headed for Stormwind Fortress under the escort of the guards. In the carriage, he asked softly:
"Do you think this matter is as simple as it seems on the surface?"
Duke Bolvar leaned on the seat of the carriage and shook his head:
"No, anyone with any sense can see that Van Cleef is just a pawn of a larger conspiracy. Rather than being scary in person, he is more like a member of the Stonemasons Brotherhood spread throughout the kingdom. It is difficult to predict what will happen after the rebellion in Stormwind City.
, what is their attitude, but even if only one-third of the people are incited, we will face an internal war within the kingdom."
The Duke rubbed his forehead tiredly:
"There are people everywhere who are dissatisfied with the reconstruction of the kingdom...A seemingly ordinary opportunity unites them, which can't help but make me feel worried, and for Van Cleef himself, I don't think a
Veterans who have been on the battlefield and fought against the orcs will be so reckless. You may not know that Van Cleef’s commander on the battlefield is our Master Shaw, but so far, he has never looked for Shaw.
Your help."
The Duke looked at the Privy Councilor:
"Do you know what this means?"
The Chaldean priest nodded, his fingers sliding on the ceremonial dagger at his waist, and he whispered:
"There is no doubt that until the incident broke out, Van Cleef thought he could control the situation. Do you know what he said to me last night after he was imprisoned? He told me that Sir Soma committed suicide, and that the penis
The dagger in Jazz's heart has been kept in his home in the Westfall... Ridiculous, right? But if we assume that what Van Cleef said is true..."
"What exactly do you want to say? My Lord Bishop."
Duke Bolvar asked in a rare and impatient tone:
"You're saying that a noble knight of great status would sacrifice everything he has to frame a veteran? Is this possible?"
"That's not what I meant, but from a magical perspective, it is actually very easy to change the will of a person who is not firm."
The fingers of the Chaldean priest moved the rosary beads in his hand, and he whispered:
"I'm just warning you, Your Majesty the Duke. Where you can't see, a dark force is growing in the heart of the kingdom. I have noticed some abnormal signs, but I need you to give me permission to pursue it.
...That is a truly big man, and as far as I know, his ability is enough to quietly change a person's mind... and even control his soul!"
"Mr. Van Cleef's incident is just the beginning. Believe me, Your Majesty, if the cancer hidden in our hearts is not eradicated as soon as possible, it will continue to lie on our blood vessels and draw strength until it finally destroys everything.
"
Chaldea's warning made the duke silent for a moment. It was not until the two of them arrived in front of the main entrance of Stormwind Fortress that the duke nodded slightly. He looked at Chaldea and lowered his voice:
"I can't give you direct authority, but I will ask Master Shaw to cooperate with you... and I am willing to believe you because during the Orc War, like Mr. Van Cleef, you sacrificed a lot for our people and the entire alliance.
,The hero...should not suffer such slander!"
"I don't know how long it takes you to save a soul, but I can only give you one month."
