Chapter 227 80. Paper Girl
Puck held the rolled up paper, squeezed out of the surging crowd, hurriedly walked through the streets to Scavenger Park, and sat on a bench in the cool morning. First, he carefully rubbed his frozen palms, picked up the "magic scroll" he had grabbed for 10 copper coins, and followed the merchant's loud reminder to tear off the dotted line in the lower right corner of the magic newspaper.
The magic aura flashed, and the entire magic newspaper suddenly came alive. The moving words lit up, and the girl's voice sounded crisply like melted ice water falling into a silver plate: "First meeting, reader, you are here Reading: The first issue of "Xingyue Bay News", April 10, 999, I am Evelyn."
"Mom! The wanted criminal on the paper has spoken!"
The curious little girl who came next to her screamed and ran towards her mother.
Parker, on the other hand, was so intoxicated by the girl's sweet voice that he couldn't help but shudder.
“Let’s first pay attention to the recent events in Allen Continent: The rebellion in the Keanu Empire is getting more and more serious. The division of this ancient kingdom that existed before the elves is inevitable. Refugees are fleeing to surrounding countries one after another, and the rat people are also While encroaching on the land, the surrounding countries, grand dukes, and lords are discussing how to resolve the crisis."
On the magic newspaper, several vague figures sat in front of the golden-glow parliament hall, and the grand words echoed solemnly.
Evelin’s voice and the illuminated text jumped over the image and entered the second news: “The Kingdom of Ruikaner discovered traces of the Scarlet Parliament. They captured the southernmost city-state of the kingdom. The kings have all summoned The Laurel Knight is preparing to retake the city-state, and the parliament is discussing whether to declare war on the vampires. "
Looking up at the sky, black clouds covered the sky and dyed it apocalyptic blood red.
The residents of Allen Continent—Sacred Human Federation—Northern Territory—Rikaner Kingdom—Prang’s Gift County—Breeze City—Daisway Street, Parker’s mouth opened wide.
Also open-mouthed were the crowds who had gathered behind me at some point.
The magic newspaper presented the world thousands of miles away before their eyes. They never knew that the world was so big and that the Kingdom of Ruikan'er was no longer a distant symbol.
More and more people were standing around the bench, and the news continued: "Let us continue to pay attention to the secret: Mrs. Winter, the Flower of the Snowfield, has been under attack since she obtained the key in Bethal City. The attackers include vampires, ratmen, mercenary groups, as well as lords and nobles. The King of the North hereby warns all forces that attacking members of the royal family is an unforgivable act. Anyone who attacks Lady Winter will be punished by the North. The king and Xingyue Bay are regarded as enemies. "
The tall woman in the newspaper is wearing a white bear skin, looking down, her red lips slightly parted: "It's just a group of young people..."
The jumping text came to the vertical page in the middle of the newspaper: "Joke in this issue: A mage in the Mage Tower spent several days making a magic item: an immunity ring. In order to test the immunity effect of the ring, he commissioned a mage friend Casting fireballs at himself. Later, his friend dug out a ring and a well-protected finger from the ashes."
Muffled laughter echoed around the bench, and Parker woke up to find himself surrounded. It was full of people. So he raised the magic newspaper so that more people could see it.
Parker is a person who is willing to share beautiful things, or in other words, being surrounded by others will bring him a sense of satisfaction.
"Popular science time: We have always been able to see our nose, but we always ignore it."
A group of brothers who Martin had never met appeared beside the bench in Scavenger Park. .
"Next is the news from the North: The weather is getting warmer day by day, and the Frost Giant tribe is retreating steadily under the attack of the druids, returning to the snowy mountains. But the scars left in the forest have not disappeared. We interviewed a tree man Druid - —"
A treant druid like an oak tree appeared on the image, and it said: "We maintain nature and balance. The frost giants destroyed tracts of forests, so they need to pay the price..."
"Please let us pay high respect to the druids who protect the forests and towns."
"There is also good news, the only port in the north is about to be built-" the newspaper said The half-dwarf, who looked like a dwarf but had a delicate appearance, said: "Before May, the ships from Xingyue Bay will set off from the bay to sell our goods and goods to the south!"
"The Lord of Breeze City, Olmedo Augusta, attended the banquet at the City Lord's Palace and announced that Breeze City's tax revenue in the first quarter of this year will increase by 20% compared to previous years. He said that the increased tax revenue will be used to build city walls and recruit soldiers to prepare for the possible growth this year. Prepare for the big attack of the Ratmen.”
In the luxurious and lively banquet, the handsome and tall Olmedo stood in the most conspicuous position.
“Next is the text message from Xingyue Bay: Xingyue Bay and Druid have reached a cooperation to plant trees and farm together. It is expected that Xingyue Bay’s grain production will increase to 1,800 pounds this year; from the north The Susan spinning machine invented by King Annan Reeves is selling well in the Principality of Keating and many places in the south; Annan Reeves announced that the commercial tax in Xingyue Bay will be reduced to 10% and the agricultural tax to 30% to recruit leaders. People; Xingyue Bay's marine fish sold to Breeze City are in high demand."
"This is the end of the first issue of "Xingyue Bay News", we will see you in the second issue."
There is still more to say. Readers have heard the elegant sound of the piano that they heard in "The Fall of the Wizard's Tower".
"The things that guy made... are really interesting."
A cloaked silhouette whispered from the corner of the crowd.
After dozens of seconds of music, the reading of the magic newspaper returned to the beginning: "First meeting, reader, you are reading: April 10, 999 in the Saint Laurent calendar..."
From The readers who woke up to the sound of the piano asked:
“What is this?”
"Where did you get this?"
"Sell it to me...!"
"I bought it on the street in front!"
Parker said , but it should have been sold out by now... Thinking of this, Parker hid the magic newspaper in his arms, squeezed out of the crowd, and hurried home with a sweet voice that surprised passers-by.
Bang.
Parker closed the door, took out the magic newspaper, put it on the table, and sat next to it with his chin in his hands.
The magic newspaper brought long-lost tranquility to the long-dormant home. Next, from noon to afternoon, and from afternoon to evening, Parker spent the day with the magic newspaper, even late at night. Dream with it.
At midnight, the sound in the magic newspaper suddenly stopped. Parker woke up from his deep sleep and checked frantically. Then he thought of the businessman’s reminder that in addition to tearing off the dotted line in the lower right corner, the magic newspaper would be printed on the second Lost the magic in the early hours of the morning.
Tossing and turning, Parker put on his cotton coat and wandered the streets with the lifeless magic newspaper, looking for the merchant selling the magic newspaper. Finally, in the dim light of the morning, Parker saw the carriage carrying the magic newspaper drive into Breeze City.
After grabbing a copy, Parker hurried back home, and Evelin's voice was still sweet. Parker was lying in bed, having a dream he didn't want to wake up from.
(End of this chapter)