The female devils I saved came to my door

Coupled with Ciel's childhood education, Sirna instinctively hated these guys.I hate the family that breeds these social bugs even more.

But as soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the cabin looked at Sirna - as if they were looking at a fool.

"Uh...did I say something wrong?"

"Miss Sirna, after all, you are a saint whom I value. You should be careful when you are outside. Never say these words in front of others."

The old knight coughed: "After that gang of civilians killed the senator, they have completely lost control and turned into a mob... Now all the gangs in Weilan City are building fortifications on the streets and attacking each other. The city is full of barricades and roadblocks. They They plundered supplies from each other, and the Vailan church and monastery were almost captured... You'll know when we get there."

Charles also added: "Hilna, try to talk as little as possible now, and read more and think more. Things are not as simple as you think."

"Oh..." Hilna realized that she shouldn't have said anything, so she blushed, lowered her head and hid behind Ciel.

But in her opinion, overthrowing the powerful, distributing supplies, and rescuing patients are all good things. She still doesn't quite understand why the city is "completely out of control."

But soon, she saw it.

When their floating ship was about to arrive in Velan, the runes on the surface of the ship also dimmed. It slowed down, raised its sails, and landed on the sea. After returning to normal sailing, it looked like a small, luxuriously decorated ship. passenger ship.

As a result, not long after the voyage, a fleet of ships appeared out of nowhere.It looked like they were fishing boats and a small number of cargo ships. These ships directly surrounded their ships. The leaders, several people dressed as fishermen, held strange standard weapons and showed off their power against their ships.

"What do you do?" Charles stood on the deck and asked the people over there from a distance.

"Nonsense, of course it's robbery!" The leader shouted: "Hurry up and hand over the valuables on your ship! Otherwise we will join the gang!"

As he said that, dozens of fishermen planned to throw javelins with grappling hooks to pull their cargo ships and jump into gangs.

In order to prevent these people from destroying their precious floating boat, Charles and others had no choice but to join the gang first.Several paladins used the levitation technique and threw Charles and others directly onto the opponent's ship. The pirates watched in stunned silence as the young men on the ship were killed like melons and vegetables, and they immediately surrendered.

After some interrogation, the knights were determined.

"These are the fishermen and freight sailors of Vayland City. After the riots, they robbed several ships at the docks and became pirates off the coast of Vayland, plundering everywhere. They have killed many people, so Immediate execution.”

After saying that, the knights of the Holy See swung their heavy swords and chopped off the heads of these people.

"Sirna, can you cast high-level spells? Inspire the sea wind and tide to bring these guys' boats to Velan City. These are the stolen goods they stole."

"is teacher……"

Seeing Teacher Charles and others execute dozens of pirates neatly and neatly, Sirna was a little frightened, but couldn't help but ask: "Are these all fishermen?"

Ciel gave a simple explanation: "Yes. After the riots in Weilan City, the guards and soldiers stationed at the dock were all dispersed, and the ships were unguarded, so they were naturally driven out by sailors and fishermen. They robbed the ships and the unmanned ships. The guards guarding the warehouse weapons became pirates.”

"...Didn't they receive the food taken from the nobles' homes? Why did they become pirates?"

"There are tens of thousands of people in the city, how can that little food be enough? These people don't want to starve to death, and there is no one to care about them, so of course they come out in boats to rob."

Sirna gradually understood why the city was in chaos.

When their ship arrived near the dock of Velan City, what they saw shocked Sirna even more - the entire port was burning everywhere, there were many broken ship timbers floating on the sea, and there were also drowning people shouting for help. and the dead.

Thick smoke was rising from the piers along the coast, almost blackening the sky.

"Oops, it's still too late." The old knight complained: "We are very busy now."

----------Welan Rebellion----------

After Lovna and Miss Devil left, the supplies taken from the homes of the powerful were quickly distributed among tens of thousands of residents.

The senate's private soldiers, as well as the city's garrison and security groups, lost their employers and naturally collapsed.

It is not that there is no temporary municipal government in the city.The temporary parliament composed of low-level nobles and priests also tried to restore order, but they did not have any military power in their hands, and the city government's warehouse was empty. They could do nothing but keep sending people to ask for material support. .

The provisional government had no influence, so the gang organizations in Weilan City naturally took advantage of the situation to rise.

Sailors, mercenaries, fishermen, stevedores... gangs that already exist in all walks of life have regrouped in this unregulated city in order to protect themselves.

They looted the laxly guarded treasury, obtained weapons, and divided their sphere of influence around docks, urban areas, streets and other areas.

Now that the food is gradually depleted and the trade in Welan City is still sluggish, they will not sit still and are preparing to rob each other.

Fortifications have been built in every block, and citizens are killing each other in every lane. Street fighting is happening everywhere in the city.

Weilan City has become a world dominated by gangs and violent organizations.

The disbanded private soldiers and guards have also dispersed, joined various gangs, and continued to work as thugs.

Many civilians who had the foresight had fled the city, but many more were trapped in the city.

The situation here is worse now than when the senators ruled.

Dozens of cargo ships originally sent by the Holy See to provide assistance to Weilan City had just landed with food. Before they had time to figure out the situation here, the news spread.

Not long after the ship sent by the Holy See docked, these gang organizations that had received the news launched a surprise attack, preparing to seize the supplies brought by the Holy See.

The ensuing fire broke out and detonated the entire harbor. The confused Paladins hurriedly drove out of the harbor, but some ships had been burned in the battle.I don't know which gang actually invited a mage who knew some elemental magic to set fire everywhere and set the dock on fire.

It was at this time that Ciel and Silna arrived in Veran.

73. Sirna’s ideal

In a city where thugs, criminals and lunatics run amok, it's hard to restore order.

They struggled to find a dock in the burning port that was not completely burned.After docking, several knights, including Ciel, walked through the blazing harbor.

Along the way, they relied on their sophisticated weapons and combat experience to kill many gang members who tried to attack them.

Whether the opponent was a barking sailor, a fisherman wielding a harpoon, or a mercenary with a fierce look on his face, they all fell under their swords.

Then they passed through rough streets covered with rubble and rotten wood. Along the way, they used brick and stone ramparts and fortifications to surround the entire city like a maze.

They had to climb onto the roofs of surrounding houses or walk directly through the damaged houses to continue moving forward in the city.

Standing high up, they could still hear the noisy shouts of killing coming from all directions.

A knight also muttered and complained: The intensity of the street fighting in Weilan City has almost caught up with regular warfare.

Fortunately, we were close to the center of the city, and after arriving at the original Weilan City Hall and the Great Monastery, the surrounding neighborhoods became more peaceful.There are some knights and mercenaries here to maintain order, so it's relatively safe.

The leader of the Provisional Government of Vilan City—the Bishop of Vilan City Church—learned that the Holy See had sent supporting knights and personally greeted Charles and others.

He cried about everything that had happened in the city in the past few months, cursed the "red-haired witch" who caused the chaos, and insisted that the Holy See must catch that guy and burn him to death.

According to him: "The elders have died, and now there is no one in charge in the city. Because of the riots in the city, the water source was cut off, and supplies were almost exhausted. The assisted doctors either ran away or were hijacked by gangs. The plague has returned. There are at least a thousand people dead in the city now. Except around the city hall, there is no peaceful place in the city."

Weilan City has fallen into a dead situation.

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Wuming listened to Ciel's description of the situation at that time. Although Ciel's tone was calm when he described it, she could still feel how anxious he would be when faced with this absolute dilemma.

"This... Sir Charles, how did you solve the problem in this situation?"

Charles shook his head: "I haven't solved the problem. The Weyland Republic already had serious structural contradictions. Before the outbreak of the plague, it could rely on prosperous commerce to maintain its face. However, after the outbreak of the plague, all the contradictions were brought by the devil. Lovna detonated.

"Without the support of commerce and trade, it would be impossible for this city to support tens of thousands of people. Naturally, something will happen.

"If those elders have some brains, don't engage in high-pressure rule, and find ways to distribute some supplies in advance, evacuate some people, and don't make people angry. Or they can just be ruthless, kill more dissatisfied gangs, and use more vicious methods to drag out the problem. If we go down and hold on until the Holy See's support arrives, things will be much easier to handle. But they... are too incompetent.

"We didn't do anything in the end. We just cleared a road in the city, evacuated thousands of people with some mercenaries who were willing to obey the command, built a temporary settlement in the northwest of Weilan City, and distributed some food every day. Hanging them will prevent them from starving to death. As for the remaining people in Weilan City... we can't take care of them. Even if we want to, we don't know how to take care of them.

"After a month, when the remaining gangs in the city had fought enough and the food was almost gone, we re-entered the city and maintained some order. We assisted the provisional government, led the residents to clean the streets, moved in again, and purified the water. ... We rounded up the remaining gang members, killed many more people, collected some supplies from their strongholds, and distributed them to the residents.

"During this period, Sirna helped a lot. She and a group of mages tried to stimulate the growth of some fruit trees and produce some fruits. They also caused the tide to bring a lot of sea fish, which temporarily alleviated the food shortage in the city. Finally, we After receiving support from other neighboring countries of the Weilan Republic and subsequent assistance from the Holy See, order in the city was slowly restored.

“But it was several years after the plague ended before the city’s population returned to its pre-plague size.

"Oh, by the way, Weilan City later restored the Senate and Parliament. The senators who served as senators were the descendants of the senators who were studying in the Holy See. After they returned, they succeeded their fathers' positions. With the support of the Holy See, , continued to be a master.

"This is the beginning and end of the Vilan Uprising - an uprising that did not change anything. It was detonated by a demon due to excessive oppression from the top, but in the end no changes were achieved."

However, it would be wrong to say that nothing has changed.

Because Sirna, who had personally experienced this incident, had changed.

She thinks a lot.

She saw the flaming Veeran Port, and also saw the civilians who had been evacuated by the charr outside the city and had no clothes on.I saw this beautiful city in my memory turned into ruins.

So, she asked Teacher Charles a question seriously.

"Teacher, I still don't understand. Those elders are obviously not good people... Those guys who are studying in the seminary are not good people either. They are stupid, bad and selfish. But why after overthrowing them, Weilan City Instead, it fell into chaos? Why did the citizens fail to unite, and the situation worsened to this, even worse than before?

"Are uprisings and rebellions destined to bring chaos? So, even if these rulers are a bunch of losers, the Holy See must maintain their authority in order to stabilize the world?"

To this question, Ciel looked into the confused girl's blue eyes and felt that he couldn't give her an accurate answer.

He could answer, "Chaos is an inevitable result in the process of resistance. The harm caused by deliberate and cruel long-term oppression is more terrifying than short-term killings driven by passion. Therefore, their spirit of resistance must be affirmed."

He could also answer, "Order is necessary. No matter how bad the order is, it is better than unchecked chaos. So even if the past rule of Vilan City was bad, it should not set off riots in this chaotic period."

Both of these angles can be discussed, but Ciel always feels that these answers are biased.

Moreover, he is now the thug of the Holy See, and Hilna is the saint of the Holy See.

The answer seems wrong from every angle.

Ciel hoped to organize his words and give Sirna an explanation that he could trust.

But unexpectedly, Sirna instead tentatively gave her answer.

"Teacher, I have a very bad idea: I think that as human beings, most people's selfish desires and flaws are inevitable instincts and cannot be changed.

"Any order will decay. Rule and domination will make the superiors corrupt, but those who overthrow the rule themselves are also flawed. Therefore, they will not unite or reflect. They will only fight for their own interests in the process of resistance. selfish desires and commit more sins.

“Even if they become the new rulers, they will enter the next cycle of decay – oppression – and be overthrown.

"There are only a few people who are rational and restrained like you, teacher. Perhaps, mortals will never be able to live in an utopia without oppression. Because our own desires and flaws are the biggest obstacles to our ideals."

When Charles listened to her narration, he felt something was wrong: "...Did you come up with this answer yourself?"

"It's not all what I thought... In fact, His Majesty the Pope also told me these words."

Sirna stuck out her tongue: "His Majesty said that people are all flawed. People can be selfish, greedy, arrogant, and murderous, and even the bishops in the Holy See are no exception.

"Only rulers who are more rational and restrained, superiors who understand human nature better, are more proficient in magic, and are more knowledgeable, can bring order. They may also be corrupted, but they can prolong the period of this cycle, and people can enjoy it longer. of peace.

"To be honest, Mr. Charles, I think... if I were to govern this city, Weilan wouldn't be so bad at all. I won't make many mistakes, and I know all kinds of magic. I can use all kinds of magic. I can use this method to help my people, understand what they are thinking, and make preparations in advance.”

Having said this, she looked at Charles expectantly: "Teacher Charles, I actually have an idea - I want to apply with Your Majesty to see if I can be allowed to serve locally and become a bishop. I want to know , am I a qualified superior? Maybe I will do a good job! Are you willing to accompany me? "

From Sirna's eyes, Ciel saw the ideal - or ambition - look.

After seeing everything that happened in Velan City, Sirna finally understood what she had learned in the past.

She really wanted to do something and prove herself.

Charles frowned: "Silna, do you want to become a bishop now? You are only 20 years old..."

But when Sirna finished saying all this, before Ciel could respond, the system - yes, this guy came again - probably for the fourth time, spoke to Ciel.

"Hehehehe! Charshar! The future queen's experience in the Valan Republic seems to have had a lot of influence on her. She has made up her mind, but you have to pay attention, this is another key point. If you don't do something, she will probably grow crooked, so be careful!"

This system will appear just right every time, drop a word, and leave without any response.

"Teacher?" Sirna saw the way Charles' face kept changing in the middle of his words, and thought he was unhappy: "You are not willing to agree to me?"

"...Hilna, if you want to be a bishop now...well...well, I will try my best to help you." After struggling for a while, he gave her a guarantee: "I believe in you."

74. Katrin’s blessing

In this way, Sirna and Lovna went in different directions.

They gradually became different people.

Lovna, led by the devil, embarked on a crazy adventure.

In the next few years, she and the devil will travel through dozens of countries, large and small, guiding those unwilling and angry people in ancient manors, long-standing kingdoms, decaying cities, and gloomy royal capitals. Launched countless riots and uprisings.

As for Sirna, everything she saw in Velan seemed to have touched her a lot.

After she returned to Glory City, she immediately applied to the Holy See, expressing her desire to serve as a local bishop, take up the responsibility during this period when the plague has not yet passed, and do what she can for the believers of the Eternal Heavenly Father.

She was less than [-] years old and had not officially graduated from the seminary. She wanted to be a bishop. This situation aroused widespread doubts in the Holy See. However, Hilna's talent and the support of the Pope himself allowed her to be officially appointed or dismissed.

She will be sent to the Principality of Lorentalan to serve as the Bishop of the Western Diocese of the Principality.

The main reason is that during this period of plague, when nowhere is peaceful, local bishops are no longer just easy jobs to make money and expand their influence, but are hard work that really needs to take responsibility and deal with all kinds of thorny troubles.