Chapter 144: Death
After leaving the Crusaders and coming to Ceylon, what she saw and heard during this period made Miranda even more confused.
Because she suddenly discovered that the world she saw with her own eyes and the world she was told during her education could even be described as completely different and completely opposite in some places.
This confusion is unique to Miranda.
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Pat and Gale were Ceylonese.
Although they can claim to be descendants of nobles with noble blood.
But to put it bluntly, they are border bumpkins, and at most their families are relatively well off.
They are used to seeing what happens to ordinary people and even refugees.
And it’s not like they haven’t helped refugees.
Occasionally give out some change for charity;
Or, find a few people who are pleasing to your eyes and sign a contract to hire them as serfs or servants in your own manor.
Doing this is enough for them.
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Brandon was born in Greenport to Rayak parents, but he grew up in lower Greenport.
Working, playing cards, fighting and masturbating were the main contents of his past life.
In a place like the lower town of Greenport, it would be good if he could live a good life, and other things had nothing to do with him.
He was too lazy to think about homeless people and refugees, and he didn't want to think about it.
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Reina grew up in a big city in the Kingdom of Reyak.
But after coming to Greenport with his father and seeing the environment in the lower city.
She also understood that there are still many people in the world who have difficulty maintaining basic survival.
She was right to want to help these people.
But she can also clearly realize that she is not capable enough.
So she doesn't get hung up on it.
She will help those she can, and won't feel bad if she can't.
She has no regrets.
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Miranda is the most special one among the five.
She grew up in Starosh, the royal capital of Reyak. With the protection provided by the king and the help provided by the Glow Cult, Starosh is indeed a city without poor people.
Even in the "old town" with the worst conditions in the city, the worst situation is that life is difficult.
It is a bit exaggerated to describe the whole people as being prosperous, but there is certainly no problem in saying that all the citizens of this city have been lifted out of poverty.
The word "poor" does not exist in the royal capital of Starosh.
Because she had been exposed to the various deeds of the Glow God in helping civilians since she was a child, and after being tested to have a good affinity for the God of Glow, Miranda did not hesitate to sign up for the Crusade when she was 14 years old. train.
After three years of training, he was transferred to Greenport and stayed there for more than a year.
During this period, her life was filled with various boring trainings and learning the glorious doctrines promoted by the church.
When she was in Greenport, Miranda felt that her faith in the noble image of the Glow God had collapsed.
Shouldn't the monks of the Glow God Religion be like the monks of the royal capital of Staro Shri? As the teachings say, they can help the sufferers get rid of their sufferings, fight against the threats of evil gods, and protect the safety of ordinary people. ?
The bishop was able to sacrifice a large number of ordinary people in the lower city and take advantage of the evil god's pollution for the sake of so-called merit and achievements.
In the eyes of Skate, the lives of ordinary people are not comparable to the political benefits he can reap.
At this moment, faced with the so-called "stand-in" business proposed by Hugo Seavey, Miranda was stung again, and Miranda completely exploded.
"Don't you ever face difficulties and need help?"
"The refugees are clearly in need of help the most, but you only think about using their lives to make money for you!"
"What do ordinary people think of you?"
"A string of numbers, a credit, and a gold coin!!!" When she shouted the last sentence, Miranda's voice was filled with tears.
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Hugo was startled by Miranda's sudden outburst. Due to the conditioned reflex brought by muscle memory, he didn't dare to take the potions shown. He subconsciously wanted to run away with his head in his hands, screaming:
"Yes, I'm sorry! I was wrong, wrong, wrong..."
Just after running a few steps, Hugo suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Hmm...huh? Hey - that's not right!"
"...Am I right?"
"Madam! You are slandering me. Believe it or not, I will go to Ceylon City to sue you for slander!"
"Who said I took their lives to make money! Who said I didn't help them!"
The more Hugo spoke, the more eloquently he spoke, and the more he spoke, the more confident he became.
Miranda's eyes were filled with tears caused by emotion, and she stared at the goblin Hugo seriously:
"What did you help them with?"
In Hugo's sunken eye sockets, two big, ugly green eyes flashed with complex and unclear meanings.
He took off the iron ring holding the key from around his neck.
"I know... you don't believe in goblins, and you think we are all little people with bad intentions. No matter how much I say, you will definitely suspect that I am lying to you."
"Dear gentlemen, it doesn't matter if you don't believe me. I'm used to it anyway."
"I can take you to see the substitutes. You can believe what they say personally, right?"
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The place where the "substitutes" rest and wait is not too far from the small market of Ceylon's No. 3 defense line.
A low building, less than 2 meters high, looks similar to the shacks built by refugees outside Ceylon.
If you take a closer look, you will find that the materials used in the construction are basically broken boards, stones, and soil. It may be knocked down by a slightly stronger wind and rain.
Hugo the Goblin was at the front.
When helping to open the door, he subconsciously bent down to greet him, pushing the door with one hand and guiding the way with the other.
A second passed before Hugo realized what he was doing. He straightened up hurriedly and coughed to cover up:
"Ahem! Go in, the substitutes are all inside, feel free to ask!"
When entering the house, Pat looked thoughtfully at Hugo Seavey who was staying at the door.
The interior of the building is very cramped. The height of less than two meters means that a strong man like Brandon, who is close to 1.9 meters, has to half-bend to walk in. Both Pete and Gale also have to lower their heads slightly.
Dozens of ragged, dark-faced, skeletal-looking middle-aged people were lying or sitting in the room. They noticed the appearance of Miranda and others, and immediately cast an eager gaze.
They are all of a certain age, and the physical devastation brought by refugee life makes them look even older. Even the youngest-looking one among them looks to be in his 40s at least.
"Ma'am! Are you going to hire us as stand-ins!"
"I'm willing to do anything! I'm not afraid of death!"
"I have experience in surviving in the wild, and I will never drag you down!"
"We will do whatever you say!"
Miranda was stunned.
She hesitated and looked at the person who said she was not afraid of death:
"You are all ordinary people. Without the extraordinary power blessed by the gods, you will die if you go near the dark forest."
The other party smiled expectantly:
"Madam, no, Your Excellency, you are absolutely right!"
"I just want to die, the sooner the better!"
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(End of chapter)