After closing the door, Vendy glanced at everyone and finally fixed her eyes on Azima.
"Just say what you want," Azima said stiffly. "If you're here for today's recruitment order, then don't try to persuade us. We won't change our minds."
"Azima..." Doris could not help but whisper.
She raised her hand and stopped Doris. "I'll remember your care for us in the past half a month, but they're not the same thing. As I said when I first came to Neverwinter, since the church has been destroyed, I'll leave the Western Region sooner or later."
"Compared to this, I want to tell you a piece of good news first." Vendy's gentle expression did not change at all. "City hall received a report that a large group of refugees from the Eastern Region will arrive in Neverwinter in a week. There are as many as 12,000 of them. And this time, some of your relatives are likely to be among them. "
The living room suddenly burst into an uproar.
"Is... is what you said true?"
"Of course. In order to bring them back, the shipping department has spared no effort," Vendy said with a smile. "The Redwater River is full of cement boats bound for the Eastern Region. They are not only filled with dry materials but also prepared with winter supplies. After all, it's autumn now."
"I used to live in Arch Bridge Town. Are there people from this town among the immigrants?"
"What's the situation in Valencia?"
"It must be a mess."
"Uh, I hope my family isn't among them... It was my father who drove me out."
"He was also bewitched by the church. Maybe he regrets it now."
Everyone was talking at the same time.
"Don't worry, there are 12,000 people." Vendy clapped her hands and said, "They cover almost all the towns from Valencia to Seawindshire. It's hard not to find a fellow countryman. When Scroll finishes the statistics, she can immediately screen out people who are related to you. It doesn't matter even if there is no one in this batch. This migration is just the beginning. There will be more and more people coming to Neverwinter in the future. As long as you stay here, you'll meet them one day. "
Then she looked at the witch who looked confused. "It's okay if you don't want to recognize me. But I think it's better to have some news than no news at all, right, White Pear? At least when they regret it, it will give them a chance to make up for it. "
"You're … right." The girl called Bai Li lowered her head in embarrassment.
"Are you really going to move the entire Eastern Region to Neverwinter?" Azima asked in surprise.
"It's not just the Eastern Region." Vendy smiled. "The Northern Region, the Southern Region, and the Central Region of the Kingdom are also part of the relocation plan. Only a few big cities will remain in these territories, while the residents of the towns and villages will gather in the cities."
"Why … did His Majesty go through so much trouble?"
"It's complicated to explain. I think it's called … urbanization. In the past, due to food problems, a large area of farmland was needed to support a city, so the population was very scattered. But now, food is no longer a problem, and those villages and towns that occupy the majority of the population are in an administrative blank zone, unable to be effectively organized and utilized. Therefore, we have them move closer to the city, which is more conducive to the power of City Hall. " Vendy patiently replied, "Because of this, the Western Region is no longer the Western Region in the past. If you leave, what will happen to your companions? Do you want them to leave their families and wander in the deserted hometown with you? "
"…" Azima frowned and did not answer.
"To put it bluntly, it's just cowardice." Just then, another cold voice came from behind them.
The witches' expressions suddenly changed. They turned around and saw a woman shrouded in a black robe appear at the square table in the living room. She leaned forward slightly, crossed her legs, and supported her chin with one hand. She looked at the witches with great interest, as if she did not care about their vigilance at all.
"Who are you?" Azima asked in a low voice.
"Nightingale! What are you talking about? " Vendy said anxiously, "Don't worry, everyone. She means no harm. She's just an alliance witch who is responsible for protecting me secretly."
"Am I wrong?" She took off her hood, revealing her beautiful blonde curls. "Why are they hesitating? It's just because of the Bloodfang Association that they don't want to work for Princess Tilly anymore. But in fact, they're still relying on the Sleeping Spell and have no intention of changing. "
"That's nonsense!" Azima could not help clenching her fists. "If it weren't for Doris, we would have left long ago! Besides, what do you know about the Bloodfang Association and the Sleeping Island? "
"Really?" Nightingale raised her eyebrows. "Then why don't you work?"
"What —"
"Let's do the math. The travel and food expenses on the way from Neverwinter to the Eastern Region are about 20 silver royals per person. After arriving at the destination, we'll need to spend 10 to 20 bronze royals on food every day. But don't forget, because of the war and migration, most of the villages there have become wastelands. If you want to live now, the cost will be dozens of times higher than before, which is why the refugees flock to Neverwinter. " She said unhurriedly, "In other words, it's not easy to leave the Sleeping Spell without a bag of Golden Dragon. If it were me, I would definitely seize this opportunity to apply for jobs everywhere and strive to get as much money as possible. This is also the basis for the independent survival of the team. But look at you. What have you done in the past half a month? Not only did you enjoy the food provided by the Sleeping Spell, but you also waited for Her Highness Tilly to send the travel expenses to you? "
"I..." Azima was stunned for a moment. She wanted to refute but did not know where to start.
"Let me say, this is cowardice. So, under the pressure of the church, you turned to the Bloodfang Association. Because of this insignificant relationship, you secretly felt indignant for the destruction of Heidi Morgan, but did not dare to stand out and confront the Extraordinary. " Nightingale shrugged. "I really don't know the relationship between the Bloodfang Association and the Sleeping Island, but the members of the Bloodfang Association know, and they're all in Neverwinter now. Do you really think Heidi treats you as a sister? "
"Nightingale! Enough! "Vendy stopped her.
"If I were in a faraway place, I'd also need to win over the support of the local people, not to mention that your ability is of great help to them. If I don't eliminate the church's spies, I'll inevitably attract more people to besiege me. In short, you were just grasshoppers on a rope. If Heidi really treated you that well, I just want to ask, did she inform you when she planned to overthrow Tilly on the Sleeping Island? "
Azima bit her lip.
"If you really want to prove your determination, you'd better start from the basics. You can find a lot of excuses when you were on the deserted island, but here, the Sleeping Spell can no longer restrain you."
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