Griffith's inspiration suddenly struck again.
Not long after the vision appeared in Raven's Cemetery, strange echoes appeared in the air again. He and Amber looked out the window together and found that in the southern sky, a black cloud as thick as ink was gathering. Then, a strange flash of green light illuminated the black clouds, and a distant scream echoed in the air.
Griffith's heart tightened, and he couldn't help but look at each other. Both of their faces turned pale.
"The cultists were able to attack from two directions at the same time. It seems that their power is beyond our imagination," Amber said.
"It's really amazing." Griffith nodded.
The cultists are preparing their lair south of the Lower City. They move incredibly fast.
However, it was too fast.
After a brief thought, Griffith said: "I speculate that the enemies in the south will not be as strong as the Raven Cemetery, or they will not gather zombies so quickly. The lower city is not such an important target.
"However, this is ultimately my speculation. I am going to lead a small team to conduct reconnaissance there to understand the enemy's situation."
Amber raised her chin: "I like this idea. I'll go with you and kill them if I have a chance."
At this time, the administrator and militia captains arrived. The two mayors of Xiacheng District, the financial officer, the sheriff, and some other officials reported on the work progress and current difficulties.
To sum up, most of the residents in the lower city area have been concentrated, and there are endless attacks from living corpses. Then there is a shortage of supplies, with insufficient food, medicine, and weapons.
However, in general, everyone is still confident that it can be maintained.
The problem is serious, but Griffith is not worried at all. Although he was very unsure at first, after he really took on this heavy burden and started taking action, he was not afraid of anything anymore.
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen," Griffith said to everyone after listening to the report, "We have just received notification from our superiors that tens of thousands of living corpses and monsters are coming from the direction of Raven Cemetery. The cultists are also deploying their lair to our south. A larger battle is coming."
Everyone swallowed their saliva and listened to him without saying a word.
"Sheriff," Griffith continued, "we will soon conduct an active sortie, under my command, with a small number of people following me to detect or destroy the cultists' lair to the south. While I am away, you are to Can you take on the responsibility of commanding the defense?"
"As long as an arrow tower can be erected," the Sheriff said, "Scattered living corpses cannot break through our defenses. If there is an arrow tower, we can further reduce casualties."
Griffith nodded, turned to the financial officer and the mayors and said:
"Tell the chamber of commerce hiding in our position that we will conduct a round of material collection, and they can sell the materials to us if they are willing.
"However, the price is 30% off the previous quote. Let them reply to me within half an hour."
"Oh——!" The mayor and financial officer exclaimed, "The chamber of commerce will object."
Griffith nodded: "It's not a big deal. You can tell them that I have received notification from my superiors that a battle is about to break out. In a critical situation, Beyeland has instructed me to set fire."
"Set fire to block the streets? This sounds good," a group of people nodded. "It's difficult for living corpses to cross the line of fire."
"How many minutes will it take to set fire to the streets?" Griffith snorted disdainfully, "I'm talking about setting fire to the city."
"..."
"You can't!" Almost everyone jumped up.
"No, of course I can," Griffith shook his head, "You know the terrifying and powerful Lordes extraordinary wizard, he is a professor at Homemon Watts Academy of Magic, the wisest and most terrifying wizard in the world Right there in the city hall. He could ignite half a city in flames with just one spell.
"If we fall here, he will immediately set us alight according to the order. Have you seen the power of the extraordinary?"
The administrators present were silent.
Griffith ignored them and continued: "I'll tell you everything.
"Beyelan's concern is that the upper city and the Mage Tower cannot be lost. For this reason, the tens of thousands of people here cannot be turned into rotten monsters. If the situation in the lower city cannot be controlled, then the city will be burned to purify it. The young lady who just left was here to convey this matter.
"Those lucky ones who are not dead will be sent to Verona by ship. There was a lot of terra nullius there due to the recent rebellion.
"So, if the Chamber of Commerce doesn't want to sell the supplies, then that's up to them. We couldn't move it. If we can't move it, just turn it into ashes."
"Big liar~" Amber commented softly in her heart.
But officials don't think so. Erza's brilliant weapons and impressive aura were seen by everyone. She and Griffith fought several short battles together in the morning. The most uninformed people were guessing that she was almost as powerful as a god. The presence.
"You can't do this!" an official shouted.
"Yes, our homes are all here!" Another person shouted, "This is chaos. Beyelan has no idea what's going on here."
"We can hold it! White Eagle Knight!"
The boiling noise nearly blew off the roof. They were so angry that several people even ran out of the meeting room like crazy and spread the horrific news.
Griffith watched them and listened to their panicked reports. Soon, people from other houses arrived.
They had been paying attention to the reinforcements from Beyeland and the Upper City, and suddenly they heard such terrible news.
"You can't set fire!"
"We can hold it!"
The small conference room was packed with panicked officials and citizens. They shouted and begged Griffith to ask his superiors not to set the fire.
"Quiet," Griffith called. But the frantic shouting drowned out his words.
"Amber, please please be quiet." Griffith nodded to the trainee huntress.
"Bang!"
A blazing white light flashed, and whip-like lightning exploded on Amber's gauntlet, making a terrifying whistling sound.
The conference room fell silent instantly. Everyone looked at the beautiful and terrifying Beyonder, their teeth trembling with the beating arcs of electricity.
"Okay, since you insist, then I promise you," Griffith said, "I will do my best to keep this city, and for this, I need all of you to stick to my flag. Be quiet and don't make any noise."
"Now, all of you, go out and bring me all the town councilors and city council members. While I am away fighting, these people, plus some people I designate, will form a military committee to decide everything. Lanza The novice will remain here as my agent.
"Going right now!"
The citizens in the room gritted their teeth, gasped, nodded vigorously, and ran out of the room like a gust of wind.
"Treasurer, two mayors, stay here for a while," Griffith said.
After everyone else left, he continued the topic, "The three of you will continue to be responsible for the procurement work. I won't interfere anymore. After all, I didn't quote the price to the chamber of commerce, so I don't know what the 30% discount on the price is."
Many complicated thoughts flashed through the financial officer's eyes. The two mayors looked at him with equally complex expressions.
Griffith gave them half a minute to digest this information, and then continued: "I will give you an authorization. According to the authorization, you can make purchases to the Chamber of Commerce. The more purchases this time, the better.
"Go ahead, treasurer and two mayors, it's not difficult."
Griffith slowly pulled out the buzzing sword from the scabbard: "You can discuss it with the merchants, but within three-quarters of an hour I need to know the route and quantity of the material collection, and then the militiamen will start moving it.
"If my defense line collapses due to lack of supplies, or there is not enough food to feed these people, I will hand you over to the military committee that will be established soon. They will hang you all without asking a word. On the streetlight.”
"You can't!" shouted the treasurer. "We are public officials and we want to protest to the top."
The mayors also shouted: "What does it matter to us? We didn't quote a price."
"Why are you so anxious? Haven't I hung up the street lights for you yet?" Griffith looked at them with a smile, "You still have 44 minutes, go quickly. However, remember, the superiors are far away from here. There's a river in the middle, blocked by monsters. And the Military Commission, tsk, I've already heard footsteps."
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"You're scaring them again," Amber came over and patted Griffith on the shoulder, "You're so bad."
"This time it's not just fear," Griffith said.
"Yes, you gave the treasurer and the mayors a chance to influence the purchase," Amber squeezed his shoulders, "They will definitely make a fortune. Aren't you afraid that something will happen?"
Griffith shook his head: "Something happened? Why should I worry about this?"
"There is a military committee watching. Besides, by the time something happens, I will have returned to Beyeland long ago.
"With the drive of fear and interests, and the military committee, the Lower City will restore order from the initial chaos, and they can make decisions even while we are gone."
“There is already a town council and officials here, why are you empowering them now?” Lanzada asked.
"That's naturally because the crisis has just happened, and when chaos breaks out, someone must use strength and terror to put their frightened little hearts back together," Griffith said, "But after the situation stabilizes a little, This is no longer necessary.
"I am a soldier, not an administrator, at least not now. In the tense battle, it is impossible for me to take care of soldier recruitment and logistics.
"The citizens here are not idlers. They will act with astonishing efficiency to provide me with soldiers and supplies when faced with the threat of life and death and the threat of their homes being burned.
"As long as we survive the first few days, we can tear apart the cultists' lair and kill them all."
