The first feeling I got when I came to Romania was that it was desolate...
Qiao Shuya only had this feeling. This place did not resemble the scene he imagined of desperately transporting supplies, tightening the front line, and resisting strange demons. Instead, it felt like a Great Depression.
It wasn't particularly late when they got off the plane, probably around dinner time in the afternoon, but there were almost no people on the street.
Everyone was almost behind closed doors, and many people even looked at them through the gaps.
Even in the commercial street, the doors of each shop are closed, and the signs at the door are all in disrepair, and it seems that they have not been in business for a long time.
The only people on the streets are the convoys driving cars transporting supplies and distributing supplies door-to-door one by one.
All of this made the few people who had no contact here feel extremely novel.
"How do these people in Romania live?" Yuan Zhiai asked curiously.
"I think they should have got rid of this method. It seems that over the past few years, it has become more and more serious." Lao Chen sighed, and then explained, "Here, almost every house has dug underground fortifications to defend against nuclear bombs. They They usually live in underground fortifications, relying on radios to learn about the outside world, and only go out every time to distribute supplies."
It looked at those big trucks and continued to add: "Today seems to be the time to distribute supplies."
"If it's not about production, can the entire country still persist?" Yui Asakura asked.
Not just her, many others feel the same way.
You can't just conjure supplies out of thin air, right? There must always be production, and everyone here uses this way of life, what to do with those materials?
"One is the large-scale industrial chain built by the Alliance in the north here, which will continuously deliver supplies. The other is the support from Districts 4 and 5, as well as the entire federation." Lao Chen explained.
"Although England and France have declined, their industrial strength is still first-class. The defense line from here to the east coast is the point defended by District 17, but a few hundred kilometers west of here, it is defended by others. Battle line." Old Chen said that his understanding of this place was because he had come to the capital to learn a martial art.
Romanian stabbing is a less well-known and unpopular martial art, but many things in it really inspired it.
All this information about Romania was told to it by the gun master.
But the next time he came, the man was dead, dead on the battle line.
"This place actually doesn't look like a modern society at all." Qiao Shuya expressed his opinion, "I feel like I have arrived in Romania during World War II."
"No, it's actually much crueler than during World War II..." Lao Chen complained.
"Then why don't you leave here?" Asakura Yui asked.
At this moment, everyone looked at her, and she probably realized that she had asked a very strange question.
With them gone, who will defend the line?
There is another point. This is the hometown of these people. Even if others have not given up on this land, the people living here will basically not give up.
In fact, many times, let alone other people, Lao Chen also felt that the wisest choice was to retreat. The civilians retreated to the back. This was a complete front line, all prepared for war.
However, if this continues, the requirements for the people here are really too high.
Lao Chen thought this way, and then saw a special stretch car driving not far away.
The car stopped in front of a few people and opened the door. The co-pilot turned out to be the familiar Arbiduo who was wearing a mask and a soul ring on his head.
"Abiduo!" the squad leader asked, seeming to be very familiar with her.
"Wow, Yoshida, and the vice president, I didn't expect you to leave without saying a word, and you didn't even say a word when you came back to my house. In the words of District 2, I was prepared to show my kindness as a landlord." Abiduo seemed to look at Qiao Shuya with some resentment.
Qiao Shuya: "???"
"Aren't you already ready and waiting for class in Area 11?" Qiao Shuya asked.
Abiduo came with the construction expert team of the People's Federation, but as a student, it was obvious that she was a backdoor person.
But even the back door is still a very powerful person, at least not inferior to Brother Long at the same age.
"Yeah, they said it would be some time before school starts, so let us move around freely. I heard that you and your group came to my hometown and you didn't take me to play, so I came over by myself." Even though she was wearing a mask, she still felt Dissatisfaction and resentment.
It feels like high school friends going to the bathroom together without taking them with them.
Forget it, it’s really weird.
"Let's settle down in Bucharest today, and then notify the local association here to register." Qiaoshua said, making plans for today.
"There is no Watchmen Association here." Abido's words filled Qiao Shuya's head with questions.
Is there any city without a Watcher's Association? This is really outrageous. In District 11, even small towns have a Watchmen office. Even though there may be only one ordinary person stationed in that office, he is only responsible for collecting information about strange demons nearby.
There is no association here now?
"We have our own national conditions. Although there is no association here, there is a substitute for the association, and that is the cathedral." Arbido said, and the group also walked into the stretch car, talking as they walked.
Through this local's popular science, Qiao Shuya and the others understood what the national conditions were.
The cathedral is actually the reskinned Watcher Association, but the situation here is special. One is because of faith, the other is because of the battle line, and the third is because of the Vlad family.
The Vlad family has controlled the cathedral for hundreds of years. If any family in other places dares to control the local Watcher Association, they will definitely be punished with thunderous means.
But here, the association not only acquiesced in what the Vlad family did, but also supported them.
"After all, there are only two people left in the direct line of the Vlad family, and they are still two women." Arbiduo's voice echoed calmly in the limousine.
What she said was a bit sad.
Qiao Shuya didn't know what to say. He had learned something from Lao Chen before. There were records of more than a dozen members of the Vlad family dying in battle. This was only what Lao Chen knew. The real situation may be higher than that of Lao Chen. It's even more complicated than imagined.
This family may really be in a situation where it can no longer support itself.
Perhaps after coming here, Qiao Shuya can understand the necessity of forming an alliance with the Dread Lord.
For human beings, it is already urgent and they have to seek changes in the situation.
Along the way, Qiao Shuya could even see large areas of deserted land, as well as the ruins of human buildings, and there were lights of fire not far away.
Qiao Shuya looked in the direction of the fire, and Abido explained: "It may have been affected by fungus tree spores over there. So they were burned collectively. It's normal here."
Qiao Shuya: "..."
In other words, it may not only be that humans are not living well here, but even plants are living with their tails between their legs and may be burned at any time...
After driving the limousine for about a hundred kilometers, they seemed to have arrived at a big city.
This should be Bucharest. It is much better than the place just now. At least you can see some people on the road here.
But these people were holding umbrellas, walking in a hurry, lowering their heads, and there was a depressing atmosphere.
In fact, Qiao Shuya felt that half of them were watchers.
Just when Qiao Shuya wanted to complain about why these people were holding umbrellas, wasn't it still a sunny day?
Unexpectedly, suddenly there was a thunder in the sky, and then they turned against each other, and heavy rain instantly covered the vision.
"Ah..." Qiao Shuya really didn't know what to say.
This was the first time he had seen such weather.
"Romania has a monsoon and ocean climate. Especially in this season, there is a lot of rain. It is normal to carry an umbrella with you whenever you go out, or wear a raincoat when going out in the sun." Abido said, "This season is also called Time to cry.”
"Is it the time to cry?" It has not been long since he came to Romania, but Qiao Shuya has already felt many things that he would never have thought of before.
People were hurrying on the roadside, the rain curtain seemed to be connected to the sky, and the car's wiper power suddenly reached maximum.
Here, it's completely different from other places.
The depression of District 11, the weirdness of District 2, and the chaos of District 1 are different.
Here, it seems to be dead quiet.
"By the way, Vice President, is there another student named 'Wu Ziming' here?" Abido said.
"Yes, has he arrived in Tokyo?" Qiao Shuya asked.
"Yesterday he just reported to the association in Tokyo. It seems that he was reported when he was giving a speech in a beer hall. He took the association's plane to Tokyo overnight."
"Well, what happened to him?" Qiao Shuya asked with some confusion.
"The first time he saw me, he was very naughty and wanted to come over to help me carry my bag, and then he kept courting me. I beat him up because I was annoyed." Arbido said calmly.
Qiao Shuya: "..."
The rest: "..."
That damn licking dog! Qiao Shuya shouldn't think that the dog-licking dog will change. Even if the dog-licking dog Long Chang becomes enlightened, Shan will only evolve into a fighting dog-licking dog.
"But he seems to have been involved in a Yakuza incident. I hope something happens to him..." Abido clasped his hands together and made a praying gesture.
Coupled with the soul ring above her head, it really has such a holy meaning.
The limousine drove to a stop at the entrance of a magnificent cathedral.
Qiao Shuya originally thought there would be a priest, but unexpectedly it was a group of men and women in suits and leather shoes holding umbrellas, helping them drive and then holding umbrellas.
Wow, there is such a service?
Entering the cathedral, what Qiao Shuya saw was not a statue of a god or a magnificent mural, but a simple table of delicious food.
Cannelloni, potato pancakes, roast duck, sour apples, ham...
Behind him is a statue of an ancient general holding a spear of thorns.
Qiao Shuya doesn’t know who the ancient general with the big spear is, Alexander? Caesar? Darius? Octavian?
He also didn't know much about the history here, and could only remember a few of the most famous ones.
And a woman who was probably in her thirties came over and said: "Guests who have come from afar, please have a meal. The registration has been completed. I will send you to a special residence later."
Qiao Shuya and others were a little reserved, but they sat down normally.
However, I originally thought that the woman seemed to be a maid or a nun, but I didn't expect that she was sitting on the main seat.
"Sofia Vlad, the current high priest of Romania, may also be the last high priest." The woman spoke calmly and introduced her identity.
Qiaoshua and the others were all shocked. They did not expect that this person was actually the supreme ruler of Romania.
At this time, Qiao Shuya could take a look at her. She had blond hair, the same red eyes as Arbiduo, and was wearing clothes that looked like prayers. Her face was deeply tired, and she could even faintly see the dark circles under her delicate makeup. .
Everything seemed a bit outrageous.
There seems to be a unity of politics and religion here, which means that the high priest has the power of the president of the Watcher Association, the president, and the leader of the church at the same time.
Qiao Shuya just briefly introduced himself, and the dinner ended like this.
They were taken to a two-story hut, which was said to be the hotel prepared by the cathedral.
After living here, Qiao Shuya felt depressed.
Looking over from the hotel, you can see the towering Maginot Line in the distance.
He could also see a large number of construction machinery, which should be the work of the French. Among other things, the wall-building skills were first-rate.
After all, the former French defense line was called the fortress that would never fall, the Iron Wall of France.
Then they were blitzed around the defense line and headed straight for Paris.
In the end, the defense was double-teamed and the ass was stabbed.
"Just now, the great priest seemed to be asking for something from us, but he held it in for a long time without speaking." The squad leader also came to Qiao Shuya's side and looked at the defense line in the distance.
"I guess he wants to ask for help." Qiao Shuya sighed.
He felt that Romania was a bit unable to withstand it, and the name Maginot Line sounded unlucky.
Qiao Shuya also thought that it would be best to get some support here, and asked Uncle Li to find District 2 to bring in some reinforcements. He also brought a bunch of civil engineering guys to change the name of the Maginot Line of Defense.
Just change it to Tumu Fort?
Forget it, this is even more unlucky...
Qiao Shuya had a lot of thoughts.
"Squad leader, you and Abido seem to be familiar with each other?" Qiao Shuya asked.
In his impression, the two of them seemed to have only met once at Brother Long's wedding, and they didn't seem to be very familiar with each other.
The squad leader seemed a little embarrassed. She silently took out her phone and opened an interface. Qiao Shuya was shocked to see the chat history between the squad leader and Abido.
Chat history: 3618 items
Qiao Shuya: "???"
"Well, Abi and I became friends, chatted for a long time, and then went shopping together. I even asked her for reference when choosing furniture and electrical appliances at home." The monitor said,
"Actually, Abby is a very interesting girl."
It turns out that the two of them have secretly become best friends, so that's okay.
"Have you seen her appearance under the mask?" Qiao Shuya suddenly became curious.
Just out of pure curiosity, Arbiduo didn't take off his mask even when he was eating just now.
It's not that he cares about her that much, it's just that men have a strange curiosity about such dark and profound secrets.
Maybe if she really took off the mask, Qiao Shuya would immediately lose interest.
"No, Abi said she was injured, and then she had to wear a mask all the time to become a mask killer, otherwise she would be disliked... But she didn't show me what she looked like under the mask. ." Yoshida Tsumugi seemed to have asked out of curiosity.
"Scar? Wouldn't it be enough to find a healer for this kind of thing?" Qiao Shuya said immediately.
"I don't know about this, but that's what she said." The monitor said.
What to say between her and Arbiduo, in fact, compared to best friends, they look like gay netizens.
Most communication is online.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Qiao Shuya said: "Come in!"
The person who came looked different from the one here. He looked like an Asian. He silently put down a package and left.
Qiao Shuya suddenly thought of something, opened it and saw an envelope.
When he opened it and took a look, his face turned ugly.
This is the information sent by Nagano Saki, the inner ghost, among which the part "You (ma----) came to find you" is particularly eye-catching.
Qiao Shuya guessed who it was, Lilith, the Queen of Pain.
A guy that Qiao Shuya still doesn't know how to face and how to face him.
There was actually a demon king or even a demon god in that secret society.
But this body is suspiciously like a biological mother.
He is considered a parasite that killed her child...
There shouldn't be any family ties between strange demons, right?
At the end of the letter, Nagano Saki wanted to close the net but didn't want to do it anymore.
Qiao Shuya was silent and stuffed the envelope into the zoo.
After finally finding an undercover agent, Qiao Shuya must have caught a sheep and killed it.
…
On the second floor, Lao Chen continued to teach the two little ones about Romania’s past and customs as if he were raising a child.
"The Vlad family is a really respectable family. More than ten of their direct relatives have died on the battlefield. The statue behind us when we were eating should be the great hero of Romania, Grand Duke Vlad III." Chen said, preparing to drink some water and talk about the history of Vlad III.
"I know this. Count Dracula is said to be a demon-like figure who impaled more than 100,000 prisoners with wooden stakes and hung them on the city walls." Xiao Ai raised his hand.
"No, you are wrong. To the invader, he is indeed a devil, but to the Romanians, Vlad III is a well-deserved hero. He is placed in the second area. People like General Yue are placed in the 11th area. , that is someone like Hojo Tokimune." Old Chen said.
To be honest, it still admires Vlad III, especially now that the emperor of the Vlad family is guarding the country.
Although, the current Vlad family may have nothing to do with Vlad III, but just inherited the surname.
…
Cathedral, confessional.
"Abi, you're still back. I told you not to come back." The great priest Sophia said.
"But I'm still back, aunt. I don't know what you're hiding from me. Besides, I'm just taking my friends home for a trip this time." Abido looked at the woman and said.
"Now that it's here, forget it, it's fate after all." The high priest said, and she opened the door to the basement.
At this moment, the stench hit his face, and Abido instantly shouted: "Exotic demon! Auntie, what on earth are you doing!"
"I am here to save Romania..."
(End of chapter)
