Schleiling has a large area, covering several mountains and three cities and one city. It has a large population, probably more than one hundred thousand, and although it is worth complaining about if it is less than one million, the statistics these days are at this level.
The five-month long night brought them great disasters. The most obvious thing was that the agriculture that depended on the weather was completely destroyed.
"We farmers don't even know what to do, so good young men can only stay at home."
Historically, large-scale unemployment will definitely cause social unrest, but farmers are trapped on the ground. As long as they are not really unable to survive, the fluctuations will come slowly, unlike a three-month general strike in the factory.
The city may disappear in one fell swoop.
But under the current circumstances, even if the agricultural people are willing to be trapped on the ground, they really can't survive. The long nights of the past six months have consumed most of their resources, and the food shortage in the Schleier market shows no signs of being resolved.
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"Half a year, just stick to it for half a year."
Everyone is struggling to support this "half-year" agreement, which is the safety period given by scholars before. And if the sun doesn't come out when the time comes, it may really become a bombshell that overwhelms everything.
".We must be prepared for the sun not to come out."
It happened that at this moment, the lord hinted to the top brass of the Knights what might happen.
The source of the information is not important anymore. The senior members of the Knights, including Catherine, were not overwhelmed by this shocking news and were considered strong.
Facing the confused and numb people, they are actually even more confused.
"Did Dick and Finn believe in the Doomsday Cult? Damn it, forget about them, let them shut up and think about their mistakes."
Some knights believed in "cults" at this time and spread doomsday theories within the knights.
Catherine, who had just returned, was furious at first, then sighed helplessly and fell down gently.
"Great Eternal Sun, have you really given up on us?"
Looking at the long night outside the window and stroking the platinum icon hanging on her chest, her faith also fell into confusion.
Based on her understanding of the lord's group of noble gentlemen, the hint that "the sun may not come" is actually equivalent to the explicit statement of "the sun will probably not come, and we have to find our own way out."
Can we find a way out? When everything is dark, what kind of way is there?
"Apostle of the god of travel and campfires?"
She couldn't help but think of the group of outsiders she met this morning. The outsiders obviously came with some purpose.
But the next moment, she shook her head. As the knight captain of the Knights, she could not waver at this time, let alone entrust her future to the so-called "foreign gods" like those doomsday believers.
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"It's very bad, quite bad. The local situation is one thing. The mess left by the people in front is a big trouble."
Looking at the collected information, Lu Pingan sighed helplessly.
Local disasters continue, but they are actually just trivial matters. What is truly terrible is always the human heart.
The previous batch of "outsiders" seemed to have done a good job. They had been operating here for several years and became a livelihood for many people. However, their sudden "betrayal" also directly transformed the original trust into
Hatred. On the way Lu Ping'an came, he saw a lot of hostile and wary looks.
"Those seniors are quite reliable, and some are more extreme."
Those seniors who set up factories at least had input, investment, and profits, while some outsiders even directly started business without capital. Now there are a lot of people from outside the local wanted list, and Lu Ping'an is on it.
Saw several human faces.
In a sense, it really cannot be said that they are doing something wrong. After all, time is getting shorter and shorter. At this time, instead of pursuing long-term management and mutual benefit, it is better to "sustainably drain the lake" and "destructive development".
To put it bluntly, transactions are not as fast as robbery. Whatever you want, just do it.
"These people." Everyone was a little helpless. This was really an unforeseen disaster. If they hadn't used food to clear the way, they might not have been able to get in at all, and they might even have been arrested directly.
Glancing at his colleagues, Lu Ping'an shook his head. In a sense, his team had made something wrong.
"Everyone, please wake up. This world is hopeless. You are not special service members from your hometown, nor are you saviors. We are here to complete the mission, save the life of our world, and for our better future. I am not against it.
Compassion, that's a good thing, especially when it's inward, but be careful, don't forget what's most important."
Xia Qin wanted to say something, but in the end she just shook her head.
She also knows that she and her group have been "security guards" for a long time, so she has some sympathy for the world and its residents.
She also knew that Lu Ping'an's words were right, but what she and her group had done, everything would end in four or five months at most, and all the rescues were meaningless. When the ship was destined to sink, what could be done?
"Safe road, the one that comes with the ticket." But Xia Qin still asked.
"It's up to you, I don't care." After thinking for a while, Lu Ping'an made a decision.
At this time, many people breathed a sigh of relief. They actually had a lot of ideas, but they had never been able to speak out.
Ferry tickets come and go, but they are not limited to one person. Each ticket can bring back three people and goods within 100KG. This is each person's "shopping quota".
The carrying capacity of the Kingdom of God is not unlimited, all movements consume energy, and every ticket means the consumption of countless resources.
Controlling the number of people and the total amount of cargo on additional tickets also ensures that the carrying capacity will not be exceeded.
And even if it is truly unlimited, the share given to grassroots explorers is limited. The additional tickets for this return ticket are the biggest benefit for each explorer.
They can use these tickets to buy a lot, such as everything a noble has except his life.
Of course, this is a very stupid approach. Compared with those old-era nobles who are stupid and ignorant except for pampering, a local high-level technician and high-level sealer are much more meaningful.
Treasure? If it's less than 100KG, it's really not as good as some rare plant samples, technical information, and ancient cultural books.
These additional tickets are derivatives of Lu Pingan and Guan Xinxian's exploration qualifications. In a certain sense, they are his "property". If he goes too far, he can completely monopolize this profit. This is what many explorer teams do.
"I've brought you here, and you still want to use my resources to make your own profits? That's too much."
But Lu Ping'an doesn't need it. Although the capacity of his "courtyard" cannot match the cargo capacity of the Kingdom of God, there is no need to focus on the additional income brought by those dozen additional tickets.
In fact, Xia Qin asked directly, which was a bit excessive. Many teams were assigned by the group leader by default. But on the one hand, she knew that Lu Ping'an didn't care at all. On the other hand, her sympathy overflowed.
At least her three tickets will most likely be used on "worthless" people.
"Feel sorry."
"It's okay. If you do something stupid, I'll feel at ease."
With just one sentence, Xia Qin was no longer in trouble, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.
Difficulties are in front of us, but they are not the most critical. Lu Ping'an, who leads the group, is very sober. He and his group are no different from the previous "predecessors". He is no longer a peace officer and a guardian, but a person who has only been here for a few months.
Passers-by, they are not here to do charity, but to make profits.