Rhode Island Park Project

"Fester said that the Self-Defense Forces will be evacuating the city today. Do you want to go with them?"

"Are you kidding me? I didn't come here with them to leave Londinium and go fight the Sarkaz and the Grand Duke!"

One worker seemed very angry, "When Fester brought us back, he never told us to abandon our families and go to the front.

My home is still in Londinium. We bought that house with all our family savings and a lot of borrowing. If we throw the house away, what will I have left?

I can still make parts for the Sarkaz factory. Even if I stay here, they probably won't do anything to me. It's all Fester's fault for acting on his own!"

"but……"

Another person looked hesitant. "Yesterday, the Sarkaz took Catherine away. I heard they were going to execute her. Will we also..."

"Will not!"

Whether it was self-hypnosis or true conviction, the irritable worker almost forgot to lower his voice and shouted directly, "Catherine, she is our leader and knows too much. That's why the Sarkaz can't keep her.

Look at the evacuation of the Self-Defense Forces this time. Wasn't that the Sarkaz's supply line that Catherine revealed? It's perfectly reasonable for the Sarkaz to want to kill her!

We, although we have some awareness of the Sarkaz's supply lines, but the knowledge we ordinary workers have is very fragmentary and poses no threat to the Sarkaz!

They still need people to keep the factory running. Our factory can do without Catherine, but it can't do without ordinary workers like us!"

Looking at their companions who clenched their fists and looked anxious and irritable, the others looked at each other, and finally one person raised his hand hesitantly.

"Well, my uncle is a soldier in the city defense army. Maybe I can talk to him and ask for mercy on behalf of the people in our factory."

As soon as these words were spoken, not only did the irritable worker look delighted, but the others also showed hesitant expressions.

"Then we go tell the people from the Self-Defense Army that we're staying here and not leaving the city with them?"

"But when we came out of the factory yesterday, the Self-Defense Forces attacked the Sarkaz... If we go back like this, will the Sarkaz vent their anger on us?"

Someone suddenly spoke with resentment on his face:

"It's all Fester's meddling. He wanted to save his grandmother, but ended up getting all of us killed."

"Well, you can't say that. Fester means well..."

"Ok?"

Several people turned their heads and looked at a slightly plump worker.

The irritable worker narrowed his eyes.

"Tommy, I know you and the others have a good relationship with Fester. He escaped from the factory and joined the Self-Rescue Army because of you, but now look at how he repays us?

He is the captain of the Self-Defense Army. Catherine followed her grandson to the Self-Defense Army, so of course she has nothing to worry about, but what about the rest of us?

She can enjoy herself in the Self-Defense Army, but we have to go to the front lines! Do you have what it takes to fight the Sarkaz and the Grand Duke's army?

"me……"

Tommy was trembling. Although he was a big man, his slightly fat face looked as if he was about to cry out of fear.

"The Grand Duke's naval guns can blow people to pieces with a single shot. Sarkaz, ah, you've seen those monsters. Being the enemy of the Sarkaz might be worse than death."

This is a fact.

But now that it has been made clear in a bloody way, everything seems to be a little broken.

"If the Self-Defense Forces want to be heroes, let them be. Don't involve us! I don't want to go against the Sarkaz at all!"

"But what should we do now? The Sarkaz have killed people in our factory, and they won't let us go. Even if they just start a fire, maybe, maybe they will kill one or two of us--"

A few people were talking to themselves and were so scared that their eyes turned bloodshot and they almost went crazy.

The irritable worker standing nearby gritted his teeth, a cold gleam flashing in his equally red eyes.

"At this point, if we want the Sarkaz to not pursue us, then we can only offer something that can make up for our mistakes."

"make up?"

Everyone else looked over.

"Catherine gave the Sarkaz intelligence to the Self-Defense Forces at the cost of our safety and lives. She has no right to make such a decision, nor does she have the right to decide our lives!"

The irritated worker raised his fist in front of everyone. "She's using our lives to exchange for her and her grandson's contributions and enjoyment in the Self-Defense Army. How could such a good thing happen! Now that the Self-Defense Army and the main force of Rhodes Island are gone—"

We will find an opportunity to tell the Sarkaz or the city defense forces that the self-rescue forces are going to evacuate the supply lines!"

Everyone's eyes widened.

However, after looking at each other for a while, everyone fell silent again.

Even Tommy, Fester's good friend, and the other two people who had been standing nearby finally gave up speaking.

This is just the right they deserve. Their chance to live was arbitrarily deprived by others, and now they have the right to take it back.

"Oh?"

At this moment, another voice suddenly sounded in a remote corner where no one was, scaring the group of people who were plotting.

Norton, the secret sentry who had just entered the Duke's Mansion, looked at the group of confused workers in front of him with interest, with a smile on his face.

"I just heard someone was going to send information to the Sarkaz? Coincidentally—"

I seem to be short of an errand boy here too."

Malice and stupidity—

At this moment, they all converged at the same point.

Chapter 6: Coercion? (k)

Can stupidity and the evil deeds of evil people achieve the same result?

The answer is of course 'yes'.

Both stupidity and ignorance are terrible things, but the difference between stupidity and ignorance is that ignorance not only represents stupidity, but also a lack of knowledge, which is a direct interpretation of ignorance.

In the era of feudal ethics, the persecution of witches, the persecution of so-called disaster stars, and even the more horrific human sacrifices were not only ignorant and foolish, but also evil things that even pure evil people would not necessarily do.

Then,

If an ignorant person commits evil deeds out of stupidity, can he be forgiven after realizing his mistake, because it is just ignorance?

……

It was almost noon, but lunch time had not yet arrived.

The team that set out for the Kings' Residence in the morning has returned to the gate of the Duke's Palace.

"It went really smoothly, just like a picnic... If it weren't for that little hiccup, I would have felt uncomfortable."

Indra, who was walking in the team, seemed to be stretching his fists and feet uncomfortably, glancing at a mercenary leader who was smiling bitterly next to him.

This mission was said to be their ultimate goal in coming to Londinium, but in reality the entire journey was extremely easy.

The Sarkaz they met on the road seemed to have received orders long ago. Not only did they not come up when they saw them, but they ran away from a distance. The journey to the royal family's last hiding place was also safe and sound.

Apart from discovering that all the Steam Knights were betrayed by the Grand Duke and buried in the Kings' Land, if someone hadn't jumped out to cause trouble in the end, they would have really become a picnic.

"We were just paid to do the job. Our employer told us we were dealing with an armed medical company guard. If we had known from the beginning that this was the 'armed' situation, we wouldn't have taken the money no matter how much it was."

Lead Ankle sighed helplessly.

When he saw the strange reactions of the Sarkaz on the road, he already felt that something was wrong. In the end, when he was about to take action, the scene was even more tragic than the worst situation he had imagined.

An entire full-strength stormtrooper team, His Majesty the future King Victoria, a top-level Sarkaz assassin who directly put a dagger on the back of his neck, an invincible swordsman, two high-level magicians, and a famous Sarkaz mercenary W who was already covered with bombs.

How can this be some kind of armed guard for a medical company? This is a whole team of monsters, right?!

Normally, anyone here would be a local figure, yet now they're all so extravagantly gathered together in one team! Is that even reasonable?!

Other people’s teams consist of a BOSS and a group of soldiers, but this team has a whole team of BOSSes coming directly.

They might seem to have the advantage in numbers, but in reality, they're shattered at the first touch! /*Victoria swears*/!!

The most infuriating thing is that not only is the enemy outrageous, but their nominal employer also betrayed them and just watched and chatted with the doctor from Rhodes Island the whole time.

Although controlling Aledae was within their mission, this situation still left people feeling isolated and helpless... and deceived.

"In any case, as long as we can safely obtain the Breath of Kings, that's all that matters. As for how to unleash the power of this sword, we can slowly research it once we're safe and have evacuated Londinium."

As Alda spoke, she looked towards the Duke's Mansion, and a long-suppressed fire finally flashed in her eyes.

"Now, we should deal with the last trouble before leaving."

"Ah, it seems our troubles have come upon us."

Klosier, who was holding the tablet, raised her head and said.

In front of the main gate of the Duke's Mansion, Norton, with a sneer on his face, and another secret sentry wearing the same uniform appeared in the sight of the group.

"Elsie?!"

Aledae looked at the old and frail butler who was being held hostage by the secret sentry, and immediately clenched her fists, anger surging on her face for the first time.

"You bastards, how dare you do this!"

"I should be giving this to you, Aledae."

The sneer on Norton's face disappeared, and he glanced coldly at the group of people in front of him.

There were only two of them, facing a group of more than fifty people, but Norton, standing on the front steps, seemed to be still superior.

"You ultimately squandered the opportunity His Excellency the Duke gave you. Loyal Cumberland, do you really think that by being with that worthless Highness, you can stand up to the Grand Duke of Victoria?

Times have changed, Your Highness and Your Highness. The Victoria of today is not the Victoria of the King.

Just as the Grand Dukes were able to hang the lion in its prime and carve up the whole of Victoria, you are no longer qualified to play this game."

Norton's tone was full of undisguised sarcasm and superiority. After all, he was one of the grand dukes who truly had the power to participate in the game.

"I'm afraid who will ultimately participate in this game has nothing to do with you, Captain Norton."

Aledae sarcastically replied, "Even if Duke Caister ultimately triumphs, you'll still be nothing more than a despicable little character. The game you're talking about will remain solely within your own words."

Aledea's words seemed to anger Norton, but the man's expression became more gloomy instead of furious.

"It's true that I don't have the title of nobility that countless people look up to, like loyal Cumberland. But now, if Lord Cumberland wants your old butler to live, I'm afraid it's better for you to look up to me."

Norton suddenly raised the dagger in front of everyone and slashed it across the arm of Elsie, who was held hostage by the secret sentry beside him.

A bloody wound immediately appeared on the arm of the already elderly butler, and the black sleeve quickly spread a darker color.

"Well,"

A layer of fine beads of sweat oozed out of Elsie's forehead. She looked at Aledae across from her and said, "Miss, don't let your father down, and don't let yourself down."

"Hey, you bastard, what's the point of hitting an old man?!"

Indra immediately roared angrily.

Norton narrowed his eyes and looked at the restless crowd.

"I advise you to be more obedient. Do you really think I will just stand here with just this old guy in my hands?

The entire evacuation plan and evacuation route of the self-rescue army are now packed in an envelope and have been delivered to the gate of the city defense army.

If anything goes wrong here, I guarantee that the Sarkaz will block all your evacuation routes from Londinium in the next moment."

Norton looked at Indra, who became angry and then surprised, and grinned slightly.

"The Scavenger King's army is at the gates of the city. If you can't find another safe evacuation route within today, I'm afraid this city will soon become abuzz with activity."

"You /*Londinim swear*/!!"

Not only Indra, but also Dagda and others could not help but get angry this time.

But the anger of others became the source of joy on Norton's face.

"What do you want from me?"

Aledae took a cold step forward.

"It's not a big deal,"

Norton revealed a complete smile of victory and continued in a relaxed tone, "Go and cut the tendons of that doctor's hamstrings."

Luo Hang, who was standing next to Aledai, blinked.