Two hundred and seventy-three. Sadness for the old companion who turned into a corpse
Before dark, they returned to Spin City.
Lu Li came to the hotel and told people that his companions had been found. Feeling the atmosphere of separation, the village chief Abdel expressed his gratitude to Lu Li and Anna.
Leaving the hotel, we passed through the square. The drama performance here seemed to have ended, and workers were dismantling the stage.
Returning to the residence of Viscount Khamis. Viscount Khamis, who had already learned of Lu Li's arrival, warmly entertained him - a dinner that was luxurious even before the disaster.
"It's so hard to find delicious beef now. I can't even eat my beloved medium-rare because it's hard to swallow." Viscount Hamis forked a piece of medium-rare steak and spoke in "aristocratic language" with a deserted accent.
He put it into his mouth with emotion. His teeth were closed, and the half-cooked steak was chewed with grease.
Viscount Hamis wiped the corners of his lips with a silk handkerchief, picked up the wine glass and took a sip of the bright red wine.
Despite this, he was extremely satisfied with the dinner.
It has nothing to do with the food, but the guests: three exorcists, one of whom is also a slayer.
Is there any safer place in Spin City than your own mansion?
Lu Li and Gulian were eating quietly. Only Anna did not move the knife and fork in front of her, hiding her body in her cloak.
"Don't you like this food? It doesn't matter, I can ask the chef to prepare something else." Viscount Hamis said understandingly.
"There are still many people hungry outside." Anna said.
Viscount Hamis paused, tilted his head and called the new butler behind him: "Take a hundred pounds of jicama and distribute it to the poor outside."
"People will definitely praise you for your generosity and kindness." The new steward knew what to say at this time.
"No, Miss Exorcist is generous and kind." Viscount Hamis picked up the wine glass and gestured to Anna from a distance.
Lu Li stopped eating and looked at Viscount Hamis: "Revolving City is short of resources. Don't you plan to move to the coast?"
He saw Anna's aversion to the nobles enjoying luxurious food while the common people had to starve, and this was a good thing for Anna.
"Lack of resources? No, Mr. Demon Slayer, you must be mistaken." Viscount Hamis narrowed his eyes and deliberately showed off: "The food stored in my cellar is enough to last three or four months, and the caravan every day
Will come every week."
"Where are those civilians?" Lu Li asked calmly.
Viscount Hamis paused and said, "Food may be a problem for them, but they can leave at any time."
After the not-so-harmonious dinner, Lu Li and Anna returned to Gulian's room.
"Do you want to help the civilians outside?" Gulian closed the door and stared at Lu Li and Anna and asked.
"There is nothing around Spin City. People will be without food soon," Anna said. "They will either leave or starve to death here."
"They may not be able to leave then." Lu Li's words made people even more silent. "The nearest Storm Point to Spin City is 130 miles away. People who have been hungry for a long time cannot move that far."
"Lu Li, I want to help them." Anna's scarlet eyes were pleading.
It was impossible for Lu Li to refuse Anna, so he nodded slightly and said, "The only way to save them is to migrate to Storm Point or Thunderfall Castle."
Thunder Castle is relatively familiar to Luli, but it is 20 miles further than Cape Storm - these 20 miles will trip up many tired people.
"I have been to Storm Cape. The environment there is harsh but there is no shortage of food. The city lord should also welcome the immigrants." Gulian said.
The remaining problem is how to make local residents willing to leave.
Most people are short-sighted and take chances.
It is difficult for them to see the crisis in the distance, or they may see it but feel that the crisis will not come to their door.
Maybe many people will die on the way out of Spin City, but their ending if they stay in Spin City is foreseeable.
Although reaching Cape Storm might just extend their lives for a while...
"We can rescue the imprisoned city lord." Gulian suggested.
The city lord is in the same camp as them. With the city lord leading them, they will encounter much less resistance.
As soon as he finished speaking, the door was suddenly opened, and four guards walked into the room surrounded by Viscount Khamis.
"It's a pity to hear the content of your conversation..." Viscount Hamis said with regret. "But I'm sorry, three exorcists, I can't let you do this."
"You want to imprison us?" Gulian backed away warily and touched the psychic gun.
"No, you are distinguished guests, but you have to be guests in my mansion for a while." This is not bad news for Viscount Hamis, at least the exorcist will stay.
"You made a mistake." Anna whispered. The spears in the guards' hands suddenly broke away from their hands and floated in the air. The four spear points pointed at Viscount Hamis in front of the door. "This is your chance."
The guards were frightened and retreated. Only one loyal guard tried to pull out his spear. The latter was like a part of the space, frozen in mid-air and motionless.
Viscount Hamis stared at the tip of the gun in front of him, cold sweat fell from his forehead, and bowed very simply: "The Hamis family obeys your orders."
Viscount Hamis's rebellion made it easier for Lu Li and others to implement their plan. He knew where the city lord was being imprisoned and was arranged to bring the city lord back.
"Remember what I said about the solution to the Time of Silence?"
After Viscount Hamis left, Anna said to Lu Li: "Some human believers of the Church of Silence are being imprisoned in the dungeon. When the migration begins, we can take advantage of the chaos to rescue them from the dungeon, pretend to be believers, sneak in, and go to Silence with them.
The oasis where the main body is located at that time.”
In addition, Anna told Lu Li a key piece of information.
Human believers can make sounds in rituals of the hour of silence.
Viscount Hamis returned soon after. Having seen true power, he did not betray and successfully rescued the bewildered city lord.
"I am Nwa Ebili, the Lord of Rotating City...are you looking for me?" Nwa Ebili is in good condition, but he looks haggard after being detained for too many days.
"The guards of other nobles are also guarding. I can't tell you what your plan is." Viscount Hamis explained.
Gulian stepped forward and told the Lord Nwa Ebili of their plan.
"This is exactly what I want to do." Lord Nwaebili nodded solemnly: "But I want to know what the situation is like in the city. If there is no food at all..."
"It's not that bad." Viscount Hamis waved his hand and said generously: "And I can contribute all the food."
Viscount Hamis seemed to want to tie himself to Lu Li's warship.
Lord Nwaebili was surprised by Viscount Khamis's attitude, but he still shook his head and said, "It's not enough. There are at least 20,000 residents in the city."
"We can contact other nobles." Gulian said. Her words made Viscount Khamis look gloomy.
