The chaotic and chaotic night from one and a half months ago seemed to be right in front of him. The cries of the innocent and the cruelty of the slaughterers caused Rorschach to wake up from his sleep several times.
But if one were to talk about the most important and also the most inexplicable event of that night, it would still be the death of the old city lord, Siyas.
Wasn't the new city lord, Sideon, the one who ordered his death? If it were anyone else, it would be easy to come to this conclusion.
After the replacement of the old with the new, especially after the replacement of the old with overly "intense" methods, the old man who had lost his crown was filled with resentment. He raised his flag and tried to restore the old city, but in the end, he was ambushed by the new king who had been prepared for this.
This was the opinion of most bystanders, and some even faintly thought highly of the ambitious and ruthless Sideon.
But only those who truly knew what the old man's death meant.
"… The opportunity for the Seymour people to unify and even create an empire, the unstable atmosphere inside and outside Cape Town, and the stagnant soul magic technology … Sideon himself is the biggest loser of Siyas' death."
The nobles and dignitaries were used to solving problems with daggers and poisons in the shadows, not because of the seemingly harmless elegance, but because it could maintain the "rules of the game" on the surface and make everyone feel at ease, and it would not shake the foundation of their rule.
But now, Lao Wang had been killed on the spot in the most intense way. He had died without any honor or dignity. Even if he could be said to have brought this upon himself, not to mention that all the officials under Lao Wang were in danger, even the new officials who had used the new king to ascend the throne were filled with worry.
As for the civilians who were suppressed and even lost their loved ones during the night of the riot (Cape Town's official announcement) … Although grief and resentment could be suppressed, it was like a weed seed that even a summer fire couldn't burn away. The longer it spread underground, the more helpless it would be when it exploded.
Some things were simply impossible to make up for. Even if it could be made up for, it could only be slowly healed by the panacea known as time.
Killing the old king in public and suppressing the civilians was the greatest fear of a politician. The consequences would be endless, and even a wise man wouldn't do such a thing.
Was Sideon an idiot? Obviously not. Then, he was most likely tricked.
The higher-ups of the Aishi People had already come to this conclusion, but none of them dared to say it out loud, much less defend Syendi. Besides, the truth was right in front of them, so there was no point in defending Syendi.
However, from another perspective, the Aishi People had to thank the mastermind behind the scenes. Because of this incident, Cape Town would not be able to start a war in a short period of time, and it would also have the opportunity to develop and expand.
This was an opportunity that couldn't be bought with money, but in reality, it was only a small part of the benefits. The most important thing was to avoid the chain of hatred and war.
Once the wheels of war were set in motion, the Aishi people were confident that they would be able to win the war in the end. They were relying on the endless reinforcements from other churches in the mortal plane. And, the next arrival of the Thunder Season would be the most critical time for the war to begin.
But what happened after the victory?
Both sides had shed blood, and the seeds of hatred had been planted. The victor would seek more benefits on the negotiation table, further deepening the gap between the two sides.
And this wasn't the end yet. Or, it could be said that this was only the beginning.
In the eyes of the Seymour people in Cape Town, Vila Nova Dônia would become a thorn in their side, a thorn that would prevent them from establishing their own country. And, the war between the two sides, as well as the fight for supremacy in this wasteland, would be the seeds for the next war.
But actually, there was a problem with this view. That was because the Aishi People and the Seymour people were fundamentally different. It was just like how one side was a businessman who invested, while the other side was a soldier who wanted to expand his territory. What they wanted, what they prayed for, and what they saw were completely different.
Using one's own worldview to look at others was a foolish thing to do, but that was what most people did … This was a limitation of space. If there was a chance in the future, I would expand on this topic.
In the future, from the Aishi People's point of view, they had sacrificed so much and finally won. Blood had been spilled, many people had died, and all the major churches had suffered losses. Would it be fine if they didn't take revenge? Of course not.
In that case, no matter if it was to vent their hatred or to seek more benefits, there would definitely be a war of revenge.
But once a war began, both sides would have a reason to start it. As the hatred accumulated, it would truly become uncontrollable. Only when one side was destroyed, or when both sides couldn't bear the losses of the war, would the war truly stop.
After that, it would still require the panacea of time to mend the wounds. Trade and benefits could speed up the process of understanding and communication, but it would take at least thirty years for everything to calm down … This was the plan that Vila Nova Dônia's General Staff and the God of Books had come up with. It was the most likely conclusion, with an 80% chance of development. But how could Rorschach be willing to wait for so long?
"In a way, no matter if it's us or Cape Town, we should all thank Siyas for his death. He prevented the worst possible outcome for both of us."
This wasn't an exaggeration at all. And, not only were the Aishi People saying this, even the nobles and soldiers of Cape Town were saying it as well.
"He gave us a chance to resolve our conflicts, a wall of reality that separated us."
If one really had to find a loser, it would probably be the seemingly powerful and glorious Sideon.
He had lost the opportunity to unify the Halait Wastelands, which meant that he had lost the only chance to establish a country and ascend to the throne … In the calculations of the General Staff, unless there was a miraculous and irresistible change, the Halait Wastelands would remain in a state of balance for a long period of time.
Whether this was a good thing or a bad thing, nobody could say for sure, at least not now.
At the very least, Rorschach knew from the bottom of his heart that this scene was destined to be remembered in the history of the Seymour people.
But at that moment, there were too many unknowns and contradictions.
The one who lost the most benefits was actually the Fool who did this? And he was even called the most outstanding lord of Cape Town in the last hundred years?
Before receiving this letter, there were already too many rumors among the people.
The most eye-catching and controversial thing was that it was done by the Aishi People. "The one who gained the most benefits was the one who changed the most." Such words didn't need to be repeated.
The detailed process and vivid description of the scene in the rumors made Rorschach, who was present at the time, doubt his own memory. The accusation that the one who gained the most benefits was the one behind the scenes made Rorschach somewhat believe it.
As the owner of Vila Nova Dônia's largest media company, Rorschach had received a lot of gossip during this period of time. He had even investigated it himself, but the information and information he obtained were far from the requirements of "Absolute Truth".
"The truth of the Night of Bleeding? How arrogant. "
Looking at the title of the letter, Rorschach didn't think much of it.
In the past few days, he had received a lot of "rough developments", "possible truths", and "100% speculation". If it was conclusive, then it was mostly fake news to scam money.
But this time, when Rorschach saw the sender's request, he knew that he had probably come into contact with the truth.
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