musicians of old

Chapter 700 Sand Mining Site

This side of the river where the Special Patrol Office is located.

"church?"

“Why did the people who showed up were from the church?”

"Fanning, the target of the 'Vanessa'. The unexpected failure of the former patrol chief Vincent who left the organization. The mysterious track before the loss of contact, the upper shore of the Hedgewell River where the last clue was broken. The connection between Fanning and Vincent is self-evident, but the one who appeared here tonight is the Holy Pride Sun Church. What kind of connection is this?"

The investigators were inevitably confused and exchanged a few words in a low voice.

"Looking at this scene, it should be Lavoisier preaching by the river. He has indeed been arranging performances and sermons along the way recently."

The first investigator holding the telescope jumped down from the boulder.

"Something is fishy."

The other man frowned and unfolded a folded form-like document from his pocket.

"I have learned about Lavoisier's performances and preaching routes in detail. Here is also a summary of the Turner Art Theater's 'World Radio' service schedule for the next ten days. According to the itinerary, after finishing today's stop, they should go east to St. Perto. There is no reason for them to continue up the Hedgewell River!"

"Just additional religious and political purposes." Laxus narrowed his eyes.

He pointed to the small boats that had just landed on the opposite bank of the river and asked, "Did you see anyone from the Lingyin Discipline Society?"

"At this time, in this place, and on this occasion, plus the publicity brought by the performances a few days ago, whether it's walking on water or preaching by the water, Lavoisier put some ideas here to preach, and the church wanted to take this opportunity to let the media around the world and the Lydians across the street hear it! But it's really disrespectful to talk about Mr. Poglieri here."

"Hmm? Look at some facilities here." Another investigator, who was looking elsewhere, suddenly discovered a tidal flat on his side.

When everyone got closer, they found that the site was not large and the fencing facilities were extremely simple, but it had boilers, drills, excavators, vibrating screens, crushers, transport carts and all kinds of scattered facilities and equipment.

"Sand quarry?"

"It does look like a sand mining site. It looks like it has been out of use for a while, but not too long, and it is not abandoned."

"Why did the Lydians choose this location to build a sand mine?"

There were a few murmurs from the crowd, and Laxus echoed a few words, but Mr. Wax remained silent, and the eyes under the brim of his hat seemed to be lost in deep perception and thought.

When choosing a site for a sand mining site, leaving aside those professional factors, the site must at least be “large in quantity and easy to mine” so that there will be profits.

Energy and transportation costs also need to be considered.

But right now this stretch of river beach doesn’t look like a suitable backwater or sedimentation area at all. Moreover, the site is so small and the equipment is of the smallest model. How many tons of finished sand can be produced in a year?

"Look, the priests on the other side have left!"

The investigator, who was still standing on the rock and watching the other side, spoke again.

"Well, why did you leave? We've only been seeing each other for two or three minutes."

"You're leaving, so why are you carrying such a big thing back with you?"

After hearing the reminder, everyone returned to their original observation target, only to see the fleets rocking away from the shore again. In addition to a few dark shadows who were untying the ropes and turning the steam valves, other people were also dragging up a huge black stone tablet!

The ship's waterline suddenly went in a bit.

"They are continuing to move upstream. Follow them."

Seeing Lavoisier continuing to move forward without looking back, and the large group of people behind him also moving, Laxus immediately reminded everyone around him to catch up.

However, Mr. Wax, who was sitting in front of the sand mining site, was a beat slower and fell behind everyone else.

He leaned forward slightly, reached down his arm, and scooped up a handful of fine sand from the ground.

Rub it gently in your hands and slowly drop it back to the ground.

Only then did he follow the crowd and continue forward.

"Kacha kacha kacha——"

Fanning did not turn his head, but the others behind him did not. Reporters and assistants dragged their clumsy camera equipment to move positions, and then took a lot of photos in the direction where the pastors' fleet left.

Just like that, they took the person and the stele away together? They even saved the money to hire a mover? .

Is Saint Lavoisier of Janus so convincing with reason?

"Well, it seems that Master Lavoisier has a fervent faith and his attitude towards these foreigners is rather tough."

Even Melaltin couldn't help but take a few more glances in the direction where the fleet was leaving.

He felt very happy, and when he recalled the exorcism test that year, he understood everything.

A tall deputy general couldn't help but snorted coldly:

"These Lydians are nothing but bullies! At first, Saint Lavoisier tried to persuade them with kind words, but they just raised the price. Now that they know they can't afford to offend them, they are scared like grandsons! Pah, shit! "

"Your Excellency, the Chief Judge, if this is the case," the senior general quickly walked to Melaltin's side and asked in a low voice, "Is it necessary for our Prideful Sun Army stationed in the southern continent to withdraw first?"

"Hmm," Melaltin murmured.

After all, he was the second-in-command, so when asked this question in public, he immediately became cautious:

"Master Lavoisier said 'quick ceasefire' and also instructed 'withdrawal of troops from the South'. These are not contradictory. The official withdrawal plan is set at a certain time. If there are no other variables, it is better to execute it according to the original plan."

Fanning did have a judgement and was confident about the withdrawal of troops from the South.

The Southland, as the place where Fanning ascended to the level of the Enlightened One, constituted his entire spirituality that summer!

The historical projection was also entrusted to Luckert's hands. Now, those immigrants who survived the disaster are re-rooted in the B-105 abnormal area, and Fanning certainly has the responsibility to protect them.

Fanning carefully selected from the modern repertoire at the time, and finally fell in love with the secret contained in "The Rite of Spring" which was extremely consistent with the "Primal Devourer"!

Since they successfully provided the new key to the Fragrant Temple and created a dozen or so masters in the first wave, they were sure to be able to take over the Fragrant Temple.

It not only covers the area occupied by the Prideful Sun Army after their withdrawal, but also includes the enclosure of Lydia.

If it doesn't work, "Mr. Scheele" will always let the Lydian army encounter some "unexpected" situation.

But if you want to restore a larger territory, such as the core area of ​​the Fox Lily Field occupied by the Special Patrol Office and Theolaine’s army, and the vast archipelago on the southern continent, forget it. There is no need.

The current population of the South Country is too small. It is meaningless to plant the flag there relying solely on extraordinary strength. There will be food but no one to eat it.

As long as a few city-state areas are vacated, it will be enough to "recover" for a period of time.

"Alas! We still have to follow orders!"

"Our Jiaoyang Army does have a huge advantage in the South Country at the moment. Not only can we 'fight to support the war', we even have some spare room!"

But how could these officers know Fanning's plan of "both the left and the right are his own people"? They did not dare to violate the authority of the presiding judge, and they all discussed in a low voice behind him.

"We lost so many of our brothers on the battlefield of Apelles, and now Saint-Lavoisier has finally driven them back from the border."

"When these Lydians see that the Jiaoyang soldiers from the Southern Continent have left, they will definitely seize the fruits of their victory in no time!"

I always feel a little unwilling.

After all, some of the resources we obtained cannot be moved back to the country.

In this way, wouldn't it be a waste for them to make up for the loss in another way?

“No one of those who trust in their riches, and who boast of their abundance, can redeem his own brother, or give to God a ransom for him, that he may live forever and see no corruption.”

Fanning's voice floated from the front.

No, you guys are still not at peace, are you planning to continue to mess around in the South? I want to thank you on behalf of the Fanghui Temple.

Everyone heard that Master Lavoisier's tone gradually became more serious.

“You think in your hearts that your houses will last forever, your homes to all generations; but man in honor does not last, but is like the beasts that perish.”

"Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich or when his possessions increase, for when he dies he can expect nothing."

"He who seeks gain by a deceitful tongue seeks his own death; for the gain he gets is a fleeting cloud."

"Those Lydians called their land after their own name. They walked in folly. While they lived they boasted that they were blessed, but soon they were destined like sheep to Sheol, and Death became their shepherd."

"Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. He who sows to please his greed, from that will reap destruction; but he who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will receive comfort."

(End of this chapter)