Zong Shen, who was wearing a brand new jacket, pulled Safuri through the streets and alleys.
Groans of hunger can be heard almost everywhere.
Only occasionally can I see a few decent guys.
Many closed shops were smashed and looted.
There are often emaciated mothers walking weakly along the streets with hungry children in their arms.
The more you see this cruel scene, the more you become numb.
At this moment, Zong Shen just wants to solve the problem of Seakabang City as soon as possible.
Only with thunderous momentum can we stabilize order, gradually release grain, and restore local commerce and agriculture.
Only then can it be resurrected from its increasingly decaying death.
The city must be up and running as soon as possible. Shutdown is equal to death.
Only functioning cities can feed the population.
Previously, Zong Shen conveyed through the hungry people that "the news that the savior has appeared and gathered in the square at midnight" also spread quickly in the city. Along the way, he had seen many groups of hungry people rushing to the largest square in Asaka from different directions.
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——Gather and wait in the Glory Citizen Square.
In the territory, Howie and others also embarked on a journey to purchase food.
Mariel has sent people to deliver enough food to feed 50,000 people.
As long as Haoyi's side doesn't lose control, Seakabang City will be able to receive the first batch of food tomorrow at the earliest.
At present, the hungry people left in the city are truly pitiful people.
Those who had a choice have already left here.
The population loss in the city is no longer something that happens in a day or two.
Death is only part of the reason for population decline. Group relocation and the accompanying refugees are the real big culprits.
In any case, since Mr. Zong has encountered this problem, he will not allow the situation to continue to deteriorate.
Half an hour later, the three of them arrived at the central area.
The streets here are wider and the buildings are taller and stronger.
But even so, it is still difficult to escape the fate of decline.
Baron Eddy's castle is located in the center of the city, also surrounded by gardens covered with lawns and green plants.
It's just that the area is slightly smaller than Baron Bezos's castle.
The garden is isolated from the outside by a pale yellow stone wall.
Most of the decorative creepers planted along the wall have long since withered.
A thick layer of rotten leaves fell on the road made of square stones.
Not far away is the dome-covered city hall.
The two-winged soaring flag that represents the city of Seakabang is placed above it and is already badly damaged.
On the surrounding domed towers, ashen-faced sentries leaned feebly against the walls.
Zong Shen deliberately chose to walk. Along the way, he found that the closer he got to the center of the city, the fewer hungry people on the roadside.
There are no pedestrians, no business travelers, and there is no bustling bustle in the past.
This is the heart of the city, but it is also the first place to die in Seakabang.
Zong Shen walked in front, and Safuli followed behind with little Nari in her arms.
Arriving at the streets outside the central garden, there are still guards patrolling here.
Although the establishment of the state army has shrunk significantly, some soldiers still chose to persevere.
These soldiers were in fair condition and slightly depressed, but at least they were not troubled by hunger.
Every street was decorated with layers of barricades and roadblocks, making it look heavily guarded.
When the three of them approached, the garrison team patrolling nearby immediately came over.
The leader of the team held out his chest, temporarily put aside his depressed expression, and shouted in a serious tone.
"He who comes is stopped!"
"Please state your identity and intentions."
"This is the castle of Baron Eddy Nickles, protected by the laws of the Kingdom of Avalon!"
"The Seaka garrison has the right to carry out coercive measures against trespassers!"
The garrison and the city defense are slightly different.
Although they are both state armies in terms of organization, their functions are completely different.
The former are smaller in number and belong to the internal guard, mainly protecting the rights of the rulers and the nobles in power.
The latter are more numerous and belong to the external defense establishment. Their responsibilities include public security, city defense, patrolling, and the city defense army is responsible for the garrison within their jurisdiction.
In the wave of disbandment in the past few months, the city defense army was the most affected.
Basically, more than 80% of the soldiers have left the team and become wandering soldiers.
Except for a few who stayed in the city, most of them were hired as private soldiers by wealthy merchants and knights and nobles.
Half of the garrison disbanded and fled, and the rest could barely maintain patrols in the central area.
The food supply was directly provided by the Baron's Castle, which was also the main reason why the remaining soldiers did not collapse and flee immediately.
After all, there are not many places that can take care of food.
Zong Shen opened his hood and looked directly at the team leader in front of him.
[Seaka Garrison Squadron Leader: Drew Bowen LV22]
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The overall combat power is equivalent to that of a third-level Avalon swordsman.
It was completely inadequate in front of Zong Shen.
But he didn't intend to use force because there was no need.
These warriors will become one of the forces maintaining order in the city in the future.
He can also reduce the number of troops mobilized by part of the territory.
So he took out the magic flag given to him by Baron Bezos from the storage compartment (back to Chapter 368).
This flag bears Bosspon's sigil and magical brand.
Its name is [Bosbon's Magic Flag (Purple)].
After taking out the flag, Zong Shen unfolded it calmly and then said seriously.
"I am the envoy sent by Lord Bezos Chebman, Consul of Bosbon."
"Lord Bezos learned about Seaka's situation and sent me here to discuss support matters."
"This flag is a token, and its information is imprinted in the kingdom's atlas!"
Zong Shen raised the flag in his hand as he spoke.
This kind of state and city flag carries the special magical imprint of the region.
The aboriginal forces in the Kingdom of Avalon have their own way of screening.
Zong Shen has already understood these situations, so he is very skilled in raising the banner now.
In fact, Zong Shen can definitely activate [Wandering Walk] to flash in.
But this completely deviated from the original intention. He needed a reasonable and legal identity to contact the family members of Baron Edie in the castle.
After all, in the next stage, he will arrange for his subordinates to disguise themselves as Edie Nichols.
It will be necessary to have contact with family members at that time.
To be continued...