The sun is high - #192 - Chapter 191 The new look of the old city

After understanding Felix’s general experience during this period, Shuge only felt that there seemed to be a legend sitting in front of him.

Because his experience was too rough.

Because he protested to the Peace Newspaper, he was sent to the police prison in Salem City by members of the Tricolor Brotherhood. According to the expected time, he should have been released on the morning of Armistice Memorial Day. However, a sudden assassination and disaster occurred. However, it disrupted the order of the entire city of Salem. The order in the police station was also affected. With a severe shortage of manpower, Felix was inexplicably locked up until noon the next day after the disaster.

It was only then that the shocked police officer remembered him and released him from the cell.

However, after Felix walked out of the already chaotic police station and onto the streets, he realized that this city he was so familiar with was transforming into a real hell.

“Too many people died. Where I originally lived, all my neighbors disappeared overnight… I only discovered this when I went to their house to borrow tools during the day the next day.”

Felix was very calm when talking about these things: “Those monsters should have gotten out of the pipes in their homes and ate them in their sleep… so I took them and left them The weapons and some food went elsewhere.”

During the conversation with Shuge, Felix swept away the water and bread created by magic, but he did not touch the canned fruit that Marlena brought back. He just stared at it and swallowed it. Two mouthfuls of saliva.

Obviously Felix still has desires for these things, but he is used to giving up these important things to children outside.

Seeing this, Xiuge shook his head: “It’s better to be more practical when thinking about things in the future. Before protecting them, you’d better think about your own problems… If you are really too sick to walk, then they will really The land is in danger.”

As he spoke, Shuge decisively opened the canned fruit and pushed it in front of Felix: “Marlena was lucky, I happened to be nearby at the time, otherwise she would have been wrapped up and waiting to be digested. And you can’t see the canned fruit.”

Shuge spoke in a very serious tone, which made Felix a little silent, but he quickly nodded, then picked up the can and devoured it.

It was probably too long since he had eaten something like this that reminded people of his past life. Felix’s eyes were a little red. Although he ate quickly, he didn’t let go of any juice until the whole can was filled. When everything became clean, he finally stopped.

At this moment, the healing magic that Shuge had previously released in this room had exhausted his own magic power, so the light full of vitality slowly dissipated, and Felix’s condition had also been greatly improved. Because of the intake of magic power and nutrients, his complexion changed from the previous haggard look and became energetic.

“So, Mr. Ernst…”

“No need to bother, you can just call me Xiuge.”

Shuge looked at Felix: “As Marlena said before, I came here not just for a moment of goodwill, but because I really need to find reliable people to understand the situation in Salem City, especially It’s something related to those city gates, walls, and mages.”

Hearing these words, Felix couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows. He is a person with sharp thinking and quick reactions. Therefore, through Xiuge’s identity and the words he said, Felix immediately realized that the man in front of him A young man who was slightly famous in Salem City in the past seemed to be preparing some amazing plans.

Looking at Felix’s expression, Shuge laughed: “You guessed it right, I am indeed trying to leave Salem City, but before that, I have several important things to complete… After all, everyone Wanting to escape from this hell is not something I can do alone, and I may not be able to do it on my own.”

Maybe it was the military experience during this period that changed Shuge’s temperament, or maybe it was the improvement in magic and ability that made Shuge become extremely confident. In short, when Shuge said these words, Felix was inexplicably looking at the other party. I felt a faint sense of oppression on my body.

But he was certain that this feeling of oppression was completely different from the feeling brought by those officials and nobles.

So he unconsciously maintained respect for the other party in his choice of words: “So, what do you think?”

“I need to first visit the mages of the Legal Committee and the soldiers of the independent government, and then inspect the magic rituals near the city wall… I hope to complete these things within one day.”

“If it’s just a visit, I should be able to connect you. After all, there are a lot of people I know in the Mutual Aid Association before.”

Felix frowned and said, “But there are no usable means of transportation in Salem City today. With just two legs, it may be difficult for us to cover these places in one day.”

“Don’t worry about that, I have a solution.”

The moment Shuge said these words, there was a slight sound of protest from the metal disc. It was obvious that Snitch was somewhat dissatisfied with the term “transportation tool”, and it seemed unwilling to carry two adults at the same time.

But in this matter, it does not have any right to refuse. This level of protest can only attract ridicule from other disc residents such as the Messenger in the Mirror.

A promise made by a mage with guaranteed character is always easier to trust. Although Felix lacks an overall understanding of Shuge’s magic level, since Shuge can save Marlena from those monsters, Rescued under threat, this is enough to prove that what he masters is not those simple tricks.

“If that’s your plan, then I think maybe we should go to the Rue deglis first.”

“You mean, we should visit the Delan embassy first?”

“Yes.”

Felix nodded and said: “Iris Street is the latest and best-maintained street in Salem City. Even the major earthquake had a very limited impact on it. It is probably the oldest street in Salem City. It can be considered a place that retains a certain order, but this order… is also very limited.”

Shuge’s eyes widened: “You mean, the independent government is still running there?”

“No, no, no, not an independent government, but soldiers and military personnel.”

Felix quickly corrected: “Those civilian officials were relieved of all their powers shortly after the anniversary. Some even said that a group of them were immediately found and killed… The one who controls Iris Street now should be General Boots from Salem City’s General Defense Department?”

“Boots…”

Shuge frowned slightly. He had heard this name from Wei Lin before. When the Black Sun Society borrowed the authority of the Delan royal family and tampered with the ceremony hall in Salem City, those orders seemed to come from this person. Passed by General Boots.

In other words, it is very likely that the general of the General Defense Department has already reached a certain degree of cooperation with the Black Sun Society before, or that he is a person who, like Morel, borrowed the name of the Black Sun Society. Speculators who perform tasks to achieve their own goals and interests.

In short, this must not be a good bird.

So Shuge asked: “Tell me about Iris Street. What does it look like now?”

“Various weapons… flamethrowers, crystal guns, and mountains of alchemy bombs. Everyone looks fully armed…”

Felix described: “Although people on Iris Street also dare not go out at night, there are many magicians in Iris Street. They seem to have blocked the attack channels of those monsters through magic rituals, so as long as they stay in The streets are pretty safe.”

“Sounds good.”

“But it just sounds like…”

Felix shrugged: “The rules there are entirely up to them. Someone tried to go to Iris Street to find those people to do business before, but they disappeared and never came back… I found the soldiers there and asked them. It’s just that no such person has ever come.”

“Moreover, they are still trying to recruit the Three-Color Brotherhood. Hey, a group of villains found a group of gangsters. They all hit it off, and they all have weapons in their hands.”

As the leader of the Salem Mutual Aid Association, Felix hated the old enemies of the Tricolor Brotherhood to the extreme: “The reason why I brought Marlena and the others to move here was not just because the previous house collapsed… but Because this place is far away from Iris Street, people from the fraternity don’t come here very often.”

“They’re going to rob other people?”

“At first it was robbery, but then the people on Iris Street set some rules for them, so they started to come to the house with weapons to ‘collect taxes’. Today a can, tomorrow a bundle of gauze, or they would rob people…”

As he said that, Felix glanced in the direction of the door.

Xiuge immediately understood what he meant, so he asked: “They also rob someone like Marlena?”

“Even the younger ones will take action.”

Felix’s eyes flashed with hatred and anger: “They probably feel that they will definitely die in this city, so it doesn’t matter what they do… Anyway, this place has become a place where humans and gods have abandoned each other.” place’.”

“If nothing else, this title is really fitting.”

Shuge let out a sharp breath.

He was not too surprised by Felix’s narration. The human social structure is not as stable as imagined. There are too many variables brought about by individual instability, whether it is the order in Salem City. Collapse, or the rise of forces like the Tricolor Brotherhood, all fall into the category of predictability.

“But I think the people on Iris Street are still willing to chat with you… After all, they must really want more mages to join them.”

Felix finished roughly talking about the events on Iris Street, and then the topic of the conversation began to shift towards the Legal Committee.

“Marlena said, have you been near the city gate before?”

“Yes I have been, more than once.”

Felix nodded and said: “At the beginning, I even considered whether to join those strongholds set up by the Legal Committee and some soldiers at the major city gates. After all, I can get enough supplies there, as well as magic and weapons. protection…but then I gave up those thoughts.”

He sighed: “Because these strongholds not only have to withstand attacks from those monsters…”

“And the residents of the city?”

“Yes, especially in the beginning, many people died near the city gate every day. Everyone wanted to escape, but no matter how much they tried to persuade them, it was useless. But after someone saw people from outside bringing supplies in, There are even more people attacking the gate stronghold… Even if they are not trying to escape, they still want to get their own share. At that time, all reason will disappear, not to mention the survivors in the city. The protesters all obtained some weapons.”

Having said this, Felix couldn’t help shaking his palms twice. He originally wanted to describe the miserable situation he saw near the city gate, but those memories really made him feel a little sick, so he finally He simply did two actions to vent the emotions that were weighing on his heart.

Through the memories of the descendants of An Abyss that he had hunted before, Xiuge already knew the outcome of these strongholds, which had been completely abandoned.

So he asked: “In that case, why did you go near the city gate?”

“Look for some leftover weapons and ammunition. If you are lucky, you can also find important alchemy tools… Moreover, when I was looking for supplies in the stronghold at the south gate, I once met him through the translucent magic ritual. I hired a mage from the Legal Committee.”

Felix said with emotion: “That is a very, very kind person… He is trying every means to provide help to the refugees in the city, but unfortunately, he is the only one willing to do so. Every time he can bring something It’s also very limited.”

“Did you make an agreement with him?”

“Yes, the mage’s name is ‘Valery’. He asks me to meet at the south gate every five days… Every time, he will try his best to bring us some things, which are very important supplies. “

Felix placed the new crystal gun in front of Xiuge: “This was also brought to me by Valery. Without this weapon, I would have been dead long ago.”

“He is a mage from the Legal Committee? What level?”

“It’s the stream level. He showed me his ID and badge, but the Legal Committee has completely given up on this place. Valery is continuing to provide funding here in his own name… But he is the only one who can There’s just so much you can do.”

Hearing this, Xiuge nodded quickly and asked, “So when is the next time you agreed to meet?”

“Tomorrow! Tomorrow at noon!”

“Very good, then let’s set off tomorrow morning… we won’t go to Iris Street, nor to the Law Committee branch. Please take me to meet this kind mage first.”