After having a clear plan for the future route, everyone's mental outlook took on a new look. After eating early in the morning, they separated and went out to get busy with work.
Verak was sitting in the tavern, reading the reply from the main station in a quiet cubicle.
Boyin readily approved the assistance, and arranged for the Sder Kingdom branch adjacent to Bash to provide full assistance to help Comrade Vladislav, Comrade Arseny and others who were fighting outside to contain the energy of the scavengers.
With this guarantee, he had nothing to worry about. The only thing he needed to be alert about now was to avoid being noticed by Maxim and the scavenger in advance.
As long as they can wait peacefully until Vladislav, Arseny and the others leave the city, there is an 80% chance that this can be done.
"Comrade Verac." Victor knocked on the door and entered the cubicle after receiving permission.
Because the tavern is closed, Victor no longer needs to be responsible for the job of bartender. He is now mainly engaged in communication between the sub-station and the main station and helping with logistics affairs.
"What's wrong?" Verac burned the telegram from the main station.
"Veteran comrades from various places have already arrived. Should we arrange for you to meet them, or should we first let them stay at several sites arranged by Comrade Quentin?"
"It's better to meet each other first. At least I have to know the comrades in the sub-station. Otherwise, I can't even call people by their names or recognize their faces. How can I arrange work later." In addition, Verak also has
A plan to appease everyone and restore everyone's confidence.
"Then let them come here first, meet with you, and then settle in the secret site." Victor left.
"Yes." Verak sorted out the documents on the table and came to the lobby of the tavern to wait.
Ten minutes later, the first group of six old comrades, led by Victor, arrived at the tavern.
Among them were the Brexi people who came from Lazein with Cozmo, and the locals from Bash. But no matter what their backgrounds were, when they saw Verak, they couldn't help but be moved and a little unable to hold back.
own emotions.
"Comrade Verak!"
"Comrade Verak!"
There was a hint of sadness in the excited greetings.
They have experienced too much hardship during this time.
They can't show up at will, can't contact people at will, and can't work to make a living because they are wanted. They hide in nooks and crannies where the patrol team won't notice them, and maintain their lives by ways that ordinary people can't imagine.
Finally one day, comrades found them. Just when they thought dawn had finally arrived, the first news they received was that the stationmaster they trusted so much had betrayed the revolution long ago. The sacrifices of their companions and their current situation were all caused by their own people.
If it weren't for Comrade Verak and the most famous flag of the International Equality Alliance, they might not be able to withstand such a heavy blow, lose the motivation to persevere, and usher in the final tragic ending.
"You have worked hard during this time!" Verak stepped forward and shook hands with several people.
"Fortunately, you are here..." A disheveled comrade couldn't stop crying, "The Bashi sub-station needs you!"
"Don't worry, we will get through this difficulty." Verak's emotions were also surging. He invited a few people to sit down in the cubicle and asked Victor to prepare some food for them.
The six comrades wanted to have a hearty chat with Comrade Verak, whom they had admired for a long time, but they hadn't eaten anything decent for a long time. When they saw the food being served, their eyes glowed green and they kept chatting.
Swallow.
The more this happened, the more heartbroken and angry Verak felt.
Cozmo harmed all the comrades in the branch!
These comrades had no money and no place to live, so they relied on their faith and will to survive in danger, hunger and cold for several months!
They don't have to be like this!
They were almost slaughtered by Cozmo and the Scavengers!
Just like that, Cozmo actually had the nerve to return to the branch and work with them again!
Verak will never allow it!
"Don't worry, you guys eat something first, and we'll chat slowly after eating." Verak asked a few people to fill their stomachs first, and he enthusiastically poured a glass of water for each of them.
"thank you!"
"Thanks!"
"Then let's eat first..."
The comrades ate hungrily.
Seeing that there was not enough food, Verak quickly asked Victor to prepare some.
In just a few minutes, the six of them had consumed several large plates of food, and all of them had round stomachs and hiccups.
"Do you need more food?" Verak asked with a smile.
"No, no, I'm full." The comrades waved their hands.
"It's been really hard on you these past few months. You have persisted in such a difficult environment." Verak admired the comrades in front of him from the bottom of his heart. "Next, I promise you that we will not be like this without any resistance again."
If we remain passive, we will fight back forcefully to avenge our fallen comrades and defend the rights and interests of the people."
The comrades kept nodding.
They believed what Verak said!
"Comrade Verac, is Cozmo here?" Before Verac could say anything, a comrade couldn't help but ask.
"...he is here." Verak could almost guess what the comrades wanted to do.
"Can you take us to meet him?"
"Of course, but he is still valuable to us now. When you see him, I hope you can control your emotions." Verak didn't mind them going to see Cozmo, he was simply afraid that they would get angry and swarm Cozmo.
Zimo was beaten to death.
"We understand and will not take action," the leading comrade promised.
Verak stood up first: "Come with me."
The group of people came to the door of another compartment. Verak took out the key and opened the door. He walked forward first, blocking the way between Cozmo and the six comrades to prevent the comrades from doing something out of control.
.
"You, you guys..." The sleepy Cozmo was so shocked that he couldn't speak when he saw the people behind Verak.
"You bastard!
"A comrade had just taken half a step forward when he was stopped by Verak, "How many people have you killed in order to survive!
"
"Calm down." Verak firmly controlled his comrade.
"I really want to kill you right now!
Avenge those comrades who sacrificed their lives!
"The most excited comrade roared.
He said what he wanted to say on behalf of the others, so the others didn't say much. They just stared at Cosmo with eyes that could cut a person to pieces with a thousand knives.
Cozmo broke out in a cold sweat. He tried to move back: "I, I don't want to be like this... But you didn't know the situation at that time... If it were you, you would also——"
"What nonsense are you talking about!
Comrade interrupted Cozmo, "We will not be like scum and scum like you! We will surrender other people because of trivial life threats!"
Don't judge us with your despicable heart!
"
"I..." Cozmo was speechless.
"Bah!" After hearing this, several other comrades rolled up their sleeves and couldn't help but want to take action.
"Calm down, everyone!" Verak raised his voice and stopped several people, "Now is not the time for us to act on impulse! He is still valuable! We have to consider more comrades who are still alive!"
The comrades gradually calmed down.
Verak also let go of his hand and faced Cozmo: "What you have done can never be forgiven. What you can do now is to make up for it as much as you can. In this way, one day you will leave this world and face
Only when those souls are dead can they let you go."
"...I already know I was wrong."
"When you made this decision, you knew very well what the outcome would be. It has nothing to do with right or wrong, or it doesn't make sense to know whether it is wrong or right." Verak was too lazy to talk nonsense with Cozmo, "What else do you think?
Do you want to vent?"
The comrades said nothing.
"Let's go, we still have business to do, let's just let this puddle of mud rot here." Verak led his comrades back to the original compartment.
After returning home, all six comrades were in a somewhat depressed state.
Upon seeing this, Verak said: "I understand you. It must be very frustrating to see Cozmo but can't do anything. I must be very regretful when I think that I once trusted such a bastard... But what has happened has happened, and we cannot be allowed to do anything.
Things in the past have slowed us down. What we should do now is to endure the grief, bear the legacy of the sacrificed comrades, and complete our cause."
"Do you have any plans for the future?" The comrade who was the first to wake up asked about the follow-up plans of the sub-station.
"Of course, follow-up at the sub-station..." Verak was happy to see everyone come out of the haze, stand up from where they were knocked down, and then stride forward.
He briefly told a few people about the results of last night's meeting, and learned that the main station would provide assistance and that their plan was highly feasible. Hope and fighting spirit were rekindled in the hearts of the comrades.
"Eternal God Emperor"
How long has it been since you did something real and joyful for the revolutionary cause?
They forgot.
All I can remember in my mind is that these past few months were all about trying my best to stay alive.
Those days are finally over, and those who can truly lead their revolution have arrived. They will reawaken the idea of equality in the land of Bash and let the people live in a better world.
After seeing off this group of comrades and placing them in several newly opened secret sites, Verak met four more groups in the morning, with more than thirty comrades gathered from various places.
Their situation is not much different from that of the first six people who came. They have withstood severe physical and mental tests in the past few months. Fortunately, they persevered.
This is also the confidence and strength they fed back to Verak.
They are tenacious, they are unyielding, and fighting side by side with them, Verak does not feel that changing Bash is such an unattainable thing.
In order to make the most of their time, Stuart and Connie had said hello in advance to come back in the evening, so at noon, after Quentin, Oscar, Vladislav, and Arseny returned to the tavern one after another, they gathered together to eat
Had lunch.
While eating, Verak told everyone about the arrival of several groups of comrades in the morning. Everyone sighed after learning about the life of the old comrades in the past few months.
"We should let them kick Cozmo one by one, at least to relieve their anger!" Oscar said angrily.
"With so many people, one kick from one person could kill Cozmo." Verak shook his head and rejected Oscar's angrily suggestion, "After some time, we will formally discuss how to deal with Cozmo.
"
"Well, this matter should be handled properly." Vladislav agreed.
Quentin finished a mouthful of food and drank half a glass of water: "I met the captain of the patrol team and Clark in the morning. They were about to come to the pub for a drink, but I stopped them."
"Did you tell him that the tavern was closed?" Verak had been preparing for the visit of the patrol team leader in the morning.
"The tavern is our best chance to meet Clark in private, so what I told the captain of the patrol team is that the tavern will be renovated in the next few days and will be temporarily closed, but if he comes, he will still be entertained warmly," Quentin said, "
We made an appointment to have some drinks in the afternoon or evening, so I won’t go out in the afternoon.”
"The captain of the patrol team is here, shall we hide Cozmo in a safer place?" Arseni asked worriedly.
"That's not necessary." Verak spotted Cozmo's weakness, "Even if the captain of the patrol team stood in front of the door of Cozmo's compartment, he would not dare to make the slightest move, because it would be the same as putting us in a desperate situation.
Don't even think about living with him. If a person like him can survive just one more day, he will definitely cooperate with us quietly."
Oscar chewed the food: "Why did you send someone like Cozmo to be the director of the branch station in the first place?"
“I was present when comrades were selected to set up branches in major cities and even abroad.” Verak recalled the scene when he gave lectures to the comrades and saw them off a year ago. “People will change, and they will also change because of their experiences.
Gradually, I found out exactly what happened to me.
Such a person. At that time, everyone was full of enthusiasm and had not experienced many life-and-death crises. Naturally, it was difficult to accurately judge whether they had the ability to lead the sub-station. In the process of exploring and making progress together, one of them appeared like Cosmo.
People are both unexpected and reasonable."
"Such situations should be greatly reduced in the future. As Comrade Verak said, people need experience to be tempered, or to be changed, or to discover what they really are. Now that comrades have experienced enough, it's time
Everything is already what it is, and it’s not that easy to misjudge someone." Quentin continued.
"That makes sense. Those who should be scared away have already been scared away. Those who should be weak and surrendered have already surrendered. Those who have gone through so much and still stay here to insist on the revolution, I think there are not many who are weak." Oscar agreed quite well, "I hope I won't do it again.
There should be no more people like Cozmo, let us work together as one to carry out the revolutionary cause."
Verak finished the food on his plate while several people were chatting. He wiped his mouth with a napkin and said: "It is impossible to prevent this from happening. If it were so monolithic and invulnerable, we would have been able to do it a long time ago."
The world has been overturned. We can expect so much, but this incident has sounded a wake-up call for us. In the future, we must always be more vigilant and be wary of external enemies, but we must also resolutely eliminate internal enemies."