Chapter 3 Cruel World
Raven's stop was one step too late.
A black throwing net flew out of the woods and easily covered little Zacks. Before everyone could react, two black shadows jumped down from the tree and quickly took little Zacks with him. The net is pulled back.
Even at this moment, the two forest servants and goblins glanced at Lei Wen, who was five meters away: as if they were saying, how could you not be the idiot who walked to the edge of the woods?
Not cold but trembling!
Raven, like the grieving mother, couldn't do anything. Watching helplessly as little Zack was dragged up a tree, where the wood servant goblin tore off pieces of bloody flesh and ate them on the spot.
The guards try to save little Zack with an arrow, but the woods are too dense and dark. Missing an arrow, little Zack was immediately dragged deep into the woods, and soon even the last howl disappeared.
The refugees fell silent, and each of them moved away from the woods in fear, trying to keep themselves in the light of the brazier.
Sister Mary from the grocery store in the village cried and asked the villagers in the same village about her husband's whereabouts: Maloque, has anyone seen my Maloque...my Maloque...
Marlock is Mary's husband, just newlyweds, and he was pulled out during the church defense last night. Many people saw him being dragged by goblins to the roof opposite the church, where he was howling and being eaten alive...
No one dared to respond to Sister Mary's persecution, and no one had the courage to tell her the truth, let alone comfort a woman who had just lost her husband.
The world of Ultron is cruel, and humans and other civilized races are constantly competing with monsters and Warcraft for living space. Whenever a city can't accommodate more people or needs more food, there are always pioneers and a group of poor people looking for hope to open up the land.
There are lucky ones who stand firm and become the master of one party.
More like Raven and Sister Mary, who lost their homes due to the incompetence of the lords and were unable to resist the attack of monsters, and were forced to return to the big cities.
Entering a big city doesn't mean safety, but rather, it's the beginning of another dangerous journey.
Recalling all the bad things about the Golden City, Lei Wen reminded: Karin, let's continue to conserve our energy.
Well, I really hate that sheriff's eyes. It feels like I'm watching a pile of fat pigs go to the slaughterhouse. But don't worry, brother, I will protect you. Humph! Whoever dares to touch you, I want him to look good! As she spoke, Karin lit up her dagger as if in protest.
... Lei Wen really wanted to complain: Why is there a wrong version of my sister? What about being gentle, considerate and kind? Isn't she too far from the girl in Lei Wen's impression?
An obese man stood on the high platform with a big belly, and signaled to the gathered refugees to be quiet: I am Sheriff Parker. Listen to me, everyone, you are safe now. There is only one rule in the City of Gold, and it is forbidden to gather crowds to make trouble. Other rules are the same as all other rules. The city is the same. Don’t worry, go in, there are shortages of people in many places, I believe the enthusiastic citizens will be happy to accept you.” After the announcement, he took everyone into the city and acted as a guide
The City of Gold is indeed very beautiful. Many streets in the city are hung with lanterns more than two meters above the ground, like a city that never sleeps. There is a full one and a half meter wide sidewalk beside the bluestone road that can accommodate two light carriages crossing each other. The dirt road in the village is simply incomparable.
However, following the leadership of the sheriff, the refugees came to the secondary street, which obviously leads to the slums, because there is only a lantern bearer waiting at the entrance of the third or fourth alley here. If residents need to go in and out at night, they need to spend two Copper Coin hired a lantern bearer to guide the way, otherwise no one would know what happened in the dark alley.
Okay, I'll leave it to the lantern bearers. They will be your best guides.
The sheriff left gracefully, leaving a group of dazed people.
A scar-faced lantern bearer came over first: We have eight men who live alone here and need women. Who will come?
Another lantern bearer stepped forward: Boss Heath needs a few nimble little guys.
The third said: We need a few miners.
The survivors of Arras finally figured it out. In the eyes of the big shots in the City of Gold, people like myself are no different from wild dogs on the roadside.
More and more people appeared in the darkness and began to surround the Alas survivors.
No no! I just want to find a decent job and rent a small house... Sister Mary screamed. But her cry attracted the men's attention instead.
A man who should be strong hugged her, ignored her screams and struggles, and carried her back to a mud brick house not far from the entrance of the alley.
Soon, Mary's screams disappeared, replaced by heavy breathing.
Some villagers covered their mouths in disbelief. Half an hour ago, Mary was looking for her husband like a crazy woman, but now she succumbed...
One after another was picked out half-forcibly.
This is the reality, the city of gold accepts refugees in a cruel and cold way. Those noble lords not only need more food, they also need more untouchables to maintain the city's luxury.
Raven chose to take Karin away quickly. He could clearly sense the greed in the eyes of many people looking at his brothers and sisters.
He knew very well what would happen to a handsome fifteen-year-old half-elf boy and a beautiful thirteen-year-old girl in the Golden City. Even if civilians accept them for a while, gangsters will come to their door in at most two days. They will be ambushed or fascinated, and when they wake up, they will most likely fall into the hands of Masina, the woman who is in charge of all the brothels in the Golden City...
let's go.
Where are you going?
I know there is a place that can accept us safely. Raven ran with all his strength, shuttled Karin through the streets and alleys. Well-meaning guy.
Raven was panting heavily, the impact of his injury had not yet recovered. Now pure will is driving his body.
Karin, we're plastering our faces. Don't be too conspicuous.
Karin did so, and they had been disgraced enough when they fled. But a beauty embryo is a beauty embryo, even if the face is dirty, you can still see the general idea. Smearing the face with ashes was already the limit of what the two of them could do.
The City of Gold has the largest slave trading center and commodity trading center on the continent, and its actual controller is the Wealth Church of Wojin, the Goddess of Wealth.
On the surface, the Church of Fortune is absolutely neutral, and it promotes religious equality. In fact, no matter which player in the game will regard the Church of Fortune as a neutral evil camp. In order to make money, there is nothing that the Fortune Church cannot do. As long as money is given, the evil god can easily preach in the city of gold. The churches of the good camp who can't afford the money will all go away.
The City of Gold is both the best and worst newbie area in the game.
Best because there's everything here and you can buy almost anything.
The worst thing is that there are the most disgusting people and disgusting things here. Many players have tried to be sold to slave camps as soon as they wake up.
If Lei Wen still dares to stay in the slums, there is only a dead end waiting for them.
The gods in Ultron World all have corresponding priesthood, which is the category under the jurisdiction of the gods, and the gods and their churches will only protect people in their own fields.
In the Golden City, there are only two places that can resist the magic of money and protect the Raven brothers and sisters. One is the Guardian Church of Haim, the God of Guardians. Unfortunately, the two kings of Raven have nothing to do with the guardians, so they were the first to reject it. The only remaining option is the Blacksmithing Guild of Gond, God of Crafting and Blacksmithing.
I know an old dwarf, his name is Wulfgar* Wildhammer. He can be said to be our only choice. Raven said while recalling his past forging skills, hoping not to be too novice, otherwise the old dwarf would not It would be a lot of fun to take him on as an apprentice.
According to the memory in his mind, Raven almost instinctively dragged his younger sister Karin who was also staggering. He was badly wounded, and Karin was exhausted.
Accidents always happen when you least expect it.
A tall man suddenly appeared in front of them. He walked up to them, grabbed Lei Wen by the collar, and pulled Lei Wen's face closer: Hey, he turned out to be a handsome half-elf!
After the words fell, Lei Wen already knew something was wrong, and seeing the etched black pattern on the man's cloak, Lei Wen's mind went blank.
Black Eclipse Church?
Why would you mess with this guy! ?
Just as he was about to say something, the man smirked and threw a piece of moldy black bread in front of Karin: Don't force me to do it, take this and get the hell out of here! This kid will be mine from now on.
scare? !
Lei Wen finally realized that his natural charm of 19 points should be the cause of the trouble... He was on guard all night about the girl's accident, but it turned out that he caused the trouble himself?
Halo, it turns out that being too handsome is also a sin!
Fuck me!
The City of Gold is the coldest, most greedy, and most money-oriented place in the entire Ultron Continent. Commoners have no status, they are only a little bit better than slaves, and are allowed to exist purely to serve the rich in the city of gold. Therefore, not only was there no one to stop the behavior of the black eclipse believers, but a group of good-natured people gathered around to watch the show.
The weak Lei Wen couldn't resist the brute force of the giant man at all, and Lei Wen realized that he had to make a choice.
There are two choices:
Is it to kill him?
Or run away?
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