Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 778 The Misfortune of the Untouchables
With Gaia and Rebecca holding hands on either side, Xiao Bu felt inexplicably much more at ease.

Her people are still alive, her brother Frey is alright, she can still read books, and she can still study her favorite machines, so it seems alright.

A lost home. Perhaps we can never go back.

The group walked to the lobby of the hospital building, and upon opening the door, they were all taken aback by the sight before them.

Many hospital beds were lined up in a row, with doctors, nurses, and even some female demons moving among them.

Those who were not to be touched lay in bed, somewhat nervously cooperating with the doctor's questions.

"There are quite a few wounded this time, and since they are new to the area, they would be uneasy if they were separated into different wards, so they are all being treated here together."

Xiao Bu turned her head to look, and Hughes was walking towards them, rubbing his temples, his expression revealing his undisguised exhaustion.

"My lord!" Gaia and Zoe hurried forward.

"Let's put work aside for now. I left a Banshee at the relay point to keep watch, and so far I haven't seen any signs of an attack from the Vatican. Why are you wearing a helmet?"

Zoe was taken aback, quickly took off her helmet and hid it behind her back, taking a step back somewhat guiltily.

"Never mind, Xiao Bu, most of your people are here, you..." Before Hughes could finish speaking, Xiao Bu rushed out and hugged several of his people, weeping bitterly.

In fact, most of her friends are still around; it's just that the emotions they've accumulated during this period of separation and fear have finally erupted.

The other untouchables also noticed this and immediately fell silent.

"Waaaaah, I thought I'd never see you again!"

"It's alright, Xiao Bu, we're all back."

"But our home is gone!"

"Homeland, sigh, homeland, it's nothing but a garbage dump, sigh."

"The big guy is gone too. I saw it torn to shreds by that Jules with my own eyes!"

Centralized treatment also has its downsides. Those who cannot be contacted are all feeling deeply saddened, and having just lost their homes, they cannot help but shed tears.

They became quite agitated, and the doctors frantically tried to calm them down.

Hughes sighed and stood up.

As the lord of this place, he should naturally make a statement.

"Everyone, there's no need to be so pessimistic!"

He stood on the doctor's examination table, and all the untouchables looked at him.

"The Papacy destroyed your homes and drove you out of the Rhine, but this is only temporary!"

"Currently, the Duchy of Castel and Tiss is at war with the Empire. Sooner or later, we will invade the Rhine!"

Upon hearing this, the Untouchables were all taken aback.

They had lived their entire lives underground in the Rhine, and to be honest, they couldn't even imagine anything stronger than the Papacy.

But if it were Castel
The people here have all read the sacred texts of imperial truth, and Castel is a country that many people yearn for.

Frey often described to them the true city of miracles—magnificent, powerful, and vibrant.

Although Frey had never been to Castel, his description contained a lot of fantasy and exaggeration.

Castel is almost a sacred place in the hearts of the Untouchables.

But will the gates of the Holy Land open to them?
They were just a group of underground people who had lost their homes and were despised by others. How could they possibly hope to share in the glory of the holy land?
Hughes smiled as he looked at the hesitation in the eyes of those around him.
"That day in the Rhine, you helped Castell's delegation along with Frey. Today, it is Castell's turn to repay you!"

"In my name, Hughes Corsica Simmons Stuart, the border Count of Castel, the rightful lord of this land, solemnly promises you that from this day forward, Bloodharbor and Castel will be your new home!"

The untouchables around them were stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief.

They were ostracized in their own hometowns, where they were not even allowed to live in garbage dumps, but here they have found a home.

The scene descended into chaos due to the emotional rollercoaster.

Hughes looked at these people and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In truth, if Little Bu hadn't arrived early, he really wouldn't have dared to make that promise. The Untouchables—this race had an absurdly high learning ability, and they were inexplicably hated by the Rhine people. As the lord, Hughes would naturally worry whether there was some hidden reason.

After observing and interacting with Little Bu, Hughes ultimately decided to accept them.

They may differ in some subtle ways, but overall, they are not much different from humans in terms of their concepts.

The difference between them is even smaller than that between a banshee and a human.

As for the claim that they "bring misfortune," Hughes initially thought it meant that they carried some kind of pathogen and would spread diseases.

However, after observing Xiao Bu in isolation for a long time, it was found that there was no such thing.

That statement is quite intriguing.

It may just be ordinary superstition, or it may actually be true.

But Hughes didn't care too much about it.

Castel is unique in that supernatural powers will be weakened to some extent, while the power of bombs and firearms will be enhanced.

The underlying principles are unknown, but they inevitably influence Castells's influence on the realities of the high walls.

Perhaps it's because of Castel, perhaps it's because of the people here, perhaps it's because of Hughes.

And Rhine may have a similar situation.

That's the stronghold of the superhumans. Perhaps Castel's various technologies will be weakened there, while his superhuman powers will be enhanced.

The untouchables bring misfortune, but if this is related to the supernatural, it might not be such a big problem in Castel.

If all else fails, a piece of land can be allocated from Gem Bay for them to live on, so as not to affect others.

And
Hughes looked at Frey, who was not far away.

This boy is an ordinary human being. He has been in contact with the Untouchables for so long, and he has not witnessed any misfortune.

Perhaps it really is just superstition.

Compared to the learning talents of the Untouchables, this risk is worth taking.

Besides, they really did help Castells and lent a helping hand in Beatrice's affair, so Hughes would never abandon them.

The chaos at the scene gradually subsided.

The Untouchables gradually realized what was happening and showered Hughes with compliments without restraint. It was clear that they had little experience with flattery, and Hughes was embarrassed by the praise.

Little Bu threw himself into his arms and burst into tears, snot and tears covering him.

These underground people have very large eyes, and when they shed tears, they truly weep uncontrollably.

Monica, standing next to her, used six hands to wipe away her tears, but she couldn't wipe them all away.

Rhine.

After Jules left, the priests of the Vatican sealed the underground entrance and poured cement inside.

The cave fell silent.

But inside this sealed cave, a young girl was wandering around.

She rummaged through the rubble and trash, as if searching for something.

Finally, in a collapsed corner, she smiled.

"finally found you."

"Sage Gear, do you still remember me?"

The Gear Sage was now in a sorry state, his intricate mechanical structure stuck in gravel and covered in mud.

But it still managed to open its eyes, scanned the girl up and down with its two cameras, and then spoke through the speaker.

"Authorized user detected. Username: Lina".

(End of this chapter)