According to the elves' expectations, Roland's movement range was at most the old road between the previous campsite and Bode Village. When he arrived at the village where he once lived, the boy's physical and mental strength reached the limit, and the time for survival in the wild was also limited.
Not much left.
Bode Village has completely disappeared from the world. In addition to the damage caused by the battle, the erosion and assimilation of the [Boiling Mirror Realm] has completely covered the village itself and the traces of human survival attached to it, the remains of the battle, etc., with the settings
The rapid weathering and self-disintegration process returned to reality within a few hours. The place that used to be Bode Village is now just an empty wilderness for Roland to search, and not a single brick of memory has been left behind.
In the desolate silence, the child will realize that he has no choice but to accept Li Lin as his guardian. Then he will become an obedient and model good boy - this is how most elves acted out Roland's seven-day survival in the wild.
process and ending.
The judgment based on one's own experience and assumptions has deviated from the standard part. Nowadays, it is not surprising that one becomes highly nervous after discovering such a major situation.
Rather than being able to determine the location and path of his hometown, Roland chose a more certain westward route - heading towards Lapland, the third most densely populated area [Western Seaside], in addition to the eastern part bordering the United Principality of Ross and the capital area.
Go ahead.[
It was beyond the elves' expectations, but it was within the options and control set by Li Lin.
Humans are a social species, and it is their natural instinct to seek out similar people in lonely wild places. The same is generally true for elves, but their long-term seclusion and hidden life make them more or less unconsciously develop the style of underground workers when dealing with similar problems.
——That is, there are more twists and turns and suspicions. Misjudgment under this kind of thinking mode is almost a common problem among elves.
Now this problem is happening again and will cause trouble.
"In any case, that child holds information that is very dangerous to us. Before he is completely controlled by us, allowing him to come into contact with humans will cause reparable losses. Before the information spreads, it is necessary to take immediate measures to recover it.
Please Colonel, please make a decision immediately."
[Confidentiality first], [Safety first] are never just words for the elves. The elves who fully embrace secrecy and have an almost fanatical paranoia about secrecy saw the situation where Laile could save Roland. Their instincts
My first reaction was to "shut up".
Even higher-status officers like Tire and Brunhil couldn't break out of this vicious cycle of narrow-minded thinking.
"Do you believe a bizarre story about a large company with huge assets and good business reputation coming from the mouth of a 5-year-old kid who doesn't know the basics, doesn't know who he is, and has never had an in-depth conversation with him? Especially this one.
A child who has no family to accompany him to testify is carrying a bag full of new products from Ve Company that have not yet been released - under such circumstances?"
The top officer's mouth twisted, and his rebuttal tone was almost mocking.
After being stunned for a while, the two elf officers finally showed expressions of realization. The air in the tent, which was almost on fire, relaxed for the first time since they kept admonishing them to take decisive measures.
Adults with rich social experience will not easily believe a child's bizarre description like a suspenseful story. These very few voices that are completely out of touch with popular common sense unless the speaker has unshakable and conclusive evidence. Non-mainstream - especially
Information coming from the mouth of a child will be ignored with a smile. Without even deliberately manipulating public opinion, the public will automatically set Roland as a paranoid mental patient with brain problems who talks nonsense all day long.
its exclusion from society.
This is bound to be the case. Unless they witness miracles and supernatural phenomena with their own eyes, human beings will only believe in common sense that they want to believe.
"However, your concerns are also reasonable. There are still uncertainties in whether things will evolve as expected. It is too early to conclude that [it will definitely evolve like this]. In this regard, necessary preventive measures are still needed.
Especially be wary of our competitors gaining access to Roland and that information."
In the eyes of competitors, including potential competitors, it doesn't matter whether Roland's story is true or not. Rumors that can cause ve company to suffer heavy losses or even fall apart are life-saving straws for guys who are about to drown and worry about their turn next.
.In order not to be squeezed out of bankruptcy, they would hang themselves up or jump off from somewhere while the creditors were kicking the door and yelling and cursing. Those profit animals would do anything. The incident of [Carrion Crow] clearly proves this.
a little.
In the eyes of Li Lin and the elves, these bad guys are just flies that have to be cleaned up sooner or later, and they don't even bother to annex them. If they take the initiative to ask for annexation, they can consider it. But once these guys spread the word about their future,
There are some consequences of confirmed rumors that they have to pay attention to and try their best to prevent them from happening.
"You mean the church?"
Tier's body tensed up again, his serious face added a few wrinkles, and there was self-evident tension in his tightened pupils.
Marfa Holy Church and Ve Company get along very well in Ajan Tolatong and the surrounding areas, but other than that, the relationship between the two is far from so wonderful.
Sometimes it's an unpleasant dispute, sometimes it's almost on the verge of conflict.[
Cutting through the superficial and trivial reasons, the actual incentive revealed is naturally the eternal one - conflict of interests.
VE Consortium Co., Ltd., which strives to expand market share and ensure profit growth, is a new player and disruptor entering various closed self-circulating small markets. Conflicts with local counterparts are inevitable. As indigenous competitors and churches, there are always thousands of conflicts.
Inextricably linked, or simply the anonymous industry of the church. With the financial resources and force of Ve Company, it is not a problem to solve those small and isolated players, and there is no suspense at all.
The trouble lies with the [dealers] - the noble lords and the church.
It is too easy for the two who hold administrative power to make things difficult for a new outside player. They only need to notify the dense traffic jams on the road and levy higher taxes on the vehicles and personnel of the ve company. At the same time, every vehicle and everyone
Strict and careful inspections are required before release. Soon, the out-of-town bumpkins who have suffered heavy losses will have to pack up and get out.
The natural advantages of [home field] plus [the power to make rules] are so powerful that the always strong Ve Company has been quite restrained in the process of expansion. In addition to necessary counterattacks and punishments, the use of force is very restrained. At the same time, it launched
With the fierce first wave of combined offensive of gold coins, beauties, stimulants, and hallucinogens, he successfully established a bridge of "goodwill and friendship" with the lords. In the future, he will use other strategies to make these backstage bosses fall into a trap that they cannot extricate themselves from.
Financial trap. A curve strategy that ultimately takes advantage of the momentum to merge and acquire competitors.
This method will be very effective for the nobles, but the church's answer is "This way is impossible".
The church is willing to accept bribes, but compared to the nobility, the clergy still have a bottom line of moral integrity.
In order not to be labeled as a "deadbeat", which will lead to the inability to borrow loans in the future. Also in order to make it easier, worry-free, and stable to get money - a way to collect money that can be counted at home. The middle and lower nobles have a vested interest in becoming a VE company.
Members of the interest group will not resist fiercely, and the whole process will be relatively smooth.
However, the local church has to undergo financial audits from time to time by envoys sent by Ymir. They count the taxes paid to the holy city and investigate the personal financial status of local clergy. Under the iron-fisted system, the bottom line integrity that is related to life is a must.
The churches in the Agen Tolaton area have professional accountants sent by VE Company to make perfect accounting books for them. I don’t know about this kind of treatment, and the clergy of various dioceses who have limited contacts with VE Company are using special tools to strengthen their faith - the Inquisition and
With the help of the stake, I had to struggle to drop gold coins and various temptations.
These phenomena are only short-term. As long as you spend more patience, corrupt people will always fall into their arms. However, the impact on the company's development still exists, and it is difficult to eliminate quickly.
Another major reason why the company's expansion encountered suppression by the church involves ideological issues. Putting aside the ultimate goal of the elves and the existence of the church. There is also the exclusive doctrine that mixes monotheism theory and racism. There will eventually be a gap between the two.
Not to mention the violent conflict that broke out. No matter how low-key and covert the ve company acts, it is an indisputable fact that the influence of the church has been weakened. Clergy who are not oblivious to the situation involving fundamental rights and interests will naturally have concerns about the ideological field.
A new potential opponent [be careful].
At the moment, we are just taking some small and painless measures to restrain the church of ve company. After hearing the information that [ve company is full of people with pointed ears disguised as humans], it is not difficult to imagine what they will do.
"I have never paid attention to the military power of the Inquisition and the Holy See, but it is not an interesting situation to let those fanatics start a [holy war] prematurely. Before such signs appear, what should be done
Still can’t leave out—Major Till.”
"Yes! Sir!"
"Choose a few outstanding soldiers, saddle up the horses, pack them up and get ready to go."
"Yes, Colonel!"
"Colonel! I...!!"
"Full management of the convoy is temporarily entrusted to Major Brunhil. Anyone who disobeys will be punished according to military discipline."
There was no room for questioning or bargaining. What came from the mouth of the black-haired boy who stood up was an absolute order.
Understanding this, the elf girl took a step forward and wanted to apply to participate in the action, swallowing her urgency and unwillingness, and saluted with a straight face and accepted.
Before becoming a mother and a woman, Brunhil was first and foremost an officer. For those in the military career, obeying orders is their bounden duty and the first priority.[
"Until I bring back that idiot who likes to be carried around by women, the convoy, everyone, and the [key] - are all in your charge, Major."
The meaning of the order and the entrustment were solemnly stated. Feeling the weight of trust and responsibility, the elf girl saluted and nodded vigorously. It was a pity that she could not participate in the next action, but what was entrusted to her made her feel even more.
Uplift and stress.
"Your Mightiness."
Putting down the right hand that was raised to the height of his eyebrows, Brunhil's emotions were revealed in his emerald green eyes and slightly opened red lips.
"I wish everything goes well. My subordinates and everyone in the team will be waiting for your triumphant return."
That is, a daily calm and calm prayer, but also a pledge of determination...)