Coming out of the Dongxiang stronghold, Oster was relieved.
The atmosphere was so weird. In his previous life, he had never been so embarrassed when he mistakenly sent a selfie in the shower to the director; he would be suffocated if he stayed here any longer.
Taking the report that Eric handed over anxiously, and declining the other party's invitation to stay overnight, Oster got on his horse and left.
Before the sun set in the east, he arrived at the next stronghold, Nanchuan.
This place is not far from the crossroads. It used to be the site of the Artists Guild, which was the guild that Silas was in charge of when he was alive. A large number of artists and adventurers gathered here.
Now that the fat man from Kul Tiran is dead, his men have no backers, and the times are bad. Many of them have joined the rebels, and the guild hall has been converted into a stronghold barracks.
Skaer once said that the Nanchuan section was reserved for the audience of Oster. Because he forced the officers and soldiers to kill the evil guild leader, artists and vendors who had been oppressed for a long time came to seek refuge;
In addition, he has been planting flags on the streets of Black Mountain Town for nearly a month without fail, beating countless challengers, and local adventurers all know how powerful he is. With the name of the red-haired villain, this church is currently developing rapidly and is the most promising among the four strongholds.
But when he really came here to see it, Oster realized what it meant to be demobilized and let his horse go to Nanshan.
Artists and small businessmen are mostly just outsiders, and they will take refuge in whoever is more powerful. As for adventurers, they are a well-known blind profession in the world; as long as they are given money, they can kill, set fire, rob, and steal. Those who rob homes and homes by themselves are called bandits, and those who rob homes and homes for others are called adventurers.
These types of people are typical representatives of unorganized and undisciplined people. Eric, the captain of Dongxiang, is a mercenary captain, and most of his subordinates are former mercenaries and bandits. They know how to turn around supplies and train troops to deploy defenses. It is a state of desolation;
Not to mention the whole team training and building camp fortifications, it was still broad daylight, and these idle former freelancers were lying on the roadside and sleeping under the eaves. Those who were awake were also playing cards, and those who were playing with dogs were complaining about why the supplies from the headquarters had not been delivered yet; it reminded Auster of the Sanhe Talent Market in his previous life.
The captain here is said to be the former second-in-command of the Artists Guild, but no one can be found at all. There were no sentries or checkpoints outside the camp. Oster came galloping all the way on horseback without attracting any obstruction or attention.
Fortunately, the officers and soldiers have been beaten by the main force of the rebels so that they are cowering in the town and do not dare to come out. Otherwise, given the state of this stronghold, one round of attack will be blocked by the company.
It's no wonder that the leader in charge of this place is Oster himself, who has not yet taken office, and the stronghold is unmanaged. With the swarm of insects without a leader, chaos will naturally increase. Faced with this situation, Auster’s thoughts are:
——What does it have to do with me? He is someone who has greased his feet and is about to dodge. The more chaotic the Tongbe is, the better, it has nothing to do with him.
Not wanting to attract attention, Oster entered the camp and quietly tied up his horse. He came to a newsstand, hid next to the newspaper column and looked around.
As I said before, the distribution of productivity and civilization in this world is very uneven. While still showing the social outlook of the Middle Ages, various black technologies that far exceed the level of earth science are emerging in endlessly.
For example, this newsstand and the mailbox next to it rely on magical messengers to deliver letters and newspapers. The so-called magic messenger refers to a round, flying magical creature;
There are a few parked on the shelf nearby. They look like balloons with two short wings on them, hooked claws and long tails below, and a trademark on the back. It has no eyes or mouth, and does not need to eat. Its tail is plugged into the magic crystal next to the shelf to charge.
When Silas was still there, the guild was very rich by plundering its members. He also liked to do some image projects, so he got a lot of rare gadgets from the Elvin Magic Industrial Zone. It is estimated that this thing is equivalent to a homing pigeon here, and maybe even cheaper.
Auster flipped through the newspaper column. The variety of types and issues of newspapers was enough to reflect the development of the world's news media industry.
Taking one and holding it in his hand, he was even more surprised to see that the pictures on each message grid were actually alive; when someone watched it, an image and sound similar to a short video would automatically play. Just like the Daily Prophet in Harry Potter.
If you think about it carefully, it's not surprising. World of Warcraft is a typical high-magic universe, and people here cannot avoid magic from birth to death. How could there be no technology that the hidden wizards at Hogwarts could master?
From this point of view, Sa Shu's technology of electronic storage and intelligent retrieval of documents is actually a civilian technology that is not surprising here; what is strange is its function of analyzing and copying spells.
As he watched, a piece of news published on the front page of a newspaper called "Daily Western" caught Auster's attention. The report was titled "Madmen and Butchers";
"... This reporter contacted the guard captain Carroll who was seriously injured during an operation to arrest a wanted criminal in Black Mountain Town more than a month ago. He described the villain like this;
'...I received the report at that time and took ten guards there. In the end...only five came back alive. Silas, the amiable and beloved president of the Artists Guild, was first chopped off one of his legs by the brutal red-haired criminal, and then shot in the head just because he stepped with his right foot first when walking in front of him... He He couldn't be described as a human being at all, he was simply a demon from hell. '
'Did you know at that time that he was the villain who brutally killed the paladin captain, ate children alive, and raped the horses in the knight territory? '
'I heard about it. But as a security captain, he went there even though he knew he couldn't defeat him. At that time, I thought of His Majesty the King's voice and smile. If we backed down, His Majesty's glory would be shamed, and more innocent people would be harmed. So I went without hesitation, but unfortunately failed to catch him. '
'There is news that the red-haired villain was rescued by an armed gang wearing red masks. Is this true? '
'That's nonsense. The armed rebel parties in Montenegro County have been effectively controlled, and the current public security situation is excellent. Even if there are a few fish that slip through the net, it is impossible to penetrate deeply into the towns heavily guarded by the Guards. The villain escaped entirely by relying on his ferocity and strength. '
According to this newspaper, recently, the heroic Captain Carroll and the guards who participated in the arrest were cordially received by Generalissimo Stallman and were awarded the Iron Lion of the Kingdom..."
Auster was shocked. This old newspaper was just talking nonsense. I still know how to follow the main theme, which is the same as the unscrupulous self-media in the previous life;
I picked up a copy of the Science Monitor next to me and saw a report about myself:
"...pagan media are fabricating lies to confuse the public. In this year of catastrophe when the people are in dire straits, the corrupt and incompetent secular government demonizes and stigmatizes the riot leaders who represent the will of the Holy Light in order to cover up the fact that their excessive taxation has triggered God's punishment. Transformation is a common practice;
According to reliable information, the red-haired punisher was actually a god blessed by the Holy Light who descended to earth. The monster who turned into a Holy Knight was revealed in front of him, and was burned to the ground by the Holy Fire. "
Seeing this, Auster nodded repeatedly. Although he was a little superstitious, there were still honest media. However, as I continued reading, something started to feel wrong;
"... As for eating children alive, it is even more nonsense. It is a shameless rumor fabricated by the official media to discredit the hero. Eyewitnesses said that as a holy envoy, he has no interest in mortals. In order to better spend the night with the war horse, Before he acts, he will drive away everyone around him;
In a train robbery that occurred not long after, the Holy Messenger who appeared by chance also treated the horse robbers in the same way. In his eagerness to get the horses, he didn't even care about the gangsters who offended him and let them go easily..."
Oster almost spit out a mouthful of old blood, his vision turned black, and it took him a long time to stand still. I found another copy of the "Magic Telegraph". The layout is very gorgeous, with large video images and scrolling subtitles. The report reads like this:
"According to the explosive inside information unearthed exclusively by this newspaper, the real identity of the sensational red-haired gangster from Montenegro County is actually... is actually... could it be... Here is an advertisement, the magic excavator is a Dupaig brand. good!……
Back to the identity of the red-haired villain. According to reliable information, a month ago, the Wandering Mage Association detected earth vein fluctuations in the eastern wilderness generation, which were traces caused by the cracks in the large space-time gate. Neatly cut bodies of people and livestock were also witnessed nearby, but they soon disappeared;
The answer is already obvious. Those corpses are living sacrifices used to summon demons. The red-haired villain who appeared in the nearby area at the same time was not an ordinary person at all, but the vanguard of the demon army!
——Yes, you heard it right! It was the all-powerful Burning Legion that poisoned half the universe. Around the neck of the demon vanguard, there must be an evil holy object from the Lord of the Legion! Here is another advertisement, South China Sea magic crystal, one will be passed down forever.
...As for being in love with horses, it proves this point even more. Rumor has it that it is a terrible ritual for demons to gain power. Through the emptiness and tranquility after being excited with animals, they can listen to the voices from the bottom of the abyss and obtain the revelation of the Lord of the Void! …”
Oster almost lost his temper when he saw it, what a mess this horse riding was.
These idiot media, whether they are positive, negative or neutral, all spread themselves as monsters and monsters. Putting aside everything else, couldn't someone express even the slightest doubt about the rape of a horse? !
