"There's a riot in Cape Town?"
When Rorschach received the news, he was dumbfounded.
And the one who gave him the news was Prince Sean, who stayed in the Cape Town training base.
Among the group of newbies, he was unsurprisingly the leader, especially when he was surrounded by a group of Northerners.
In the office above the clouds in the Holy Stratum's spaceport, Rorschach repeatedly flipped through the letter in his hand and fell into deep thought.
This was obviously an urgent request for help, a request for help that had to be taken seriously. The handwriting of the letter was messy, and the person who wrote it must be in a panic.
In a sense, he was lucky this time.
Due to the previous incident in Titan Square, the apprentices were all sent over. They slept for a relatively long time, and after waking up, they didn't return to the training base.
Only the few people who took the lead had a lot of responsibilities, so they took a dozen or so people back in advance.
"Fortunately, there aren't many people over there. If there's a problem and we're attacked, there's no one to reason with."
While feeling a little relieved, Rorschach also had to take this request for help seriously.
This wasn't just a problem with the dozen or so people. Other churches' main businesses were in Vila Nova Dônia, but the Game Church had been operating in Cape Town for many years. The technology requirements of the game manufacturers and toy factories weren't high, so they could produce and sell locally and also do some welfare work.
The hundreds of thousands of believers were the foundation of the God of Faith, Lori, and they couldn't be lost.
Information was sent over one by one, and soon Rorschach noticed that this riot wasn't simple.
In the past, there had been riots and demonstrations, and there had been acts of hostility towards outsiders.
In fact, when their lives weren't going well, most people would subconsciously look for a reason. Outsiders were undoubtedly the most suitable scapegoats. When the economy was poor, nationalism and exclusivism would rise.
However, the Aishi People did not invest so much money and manpower for nothing. Countless companies, individuals, and the interests of the Aishi People were firmly tied together. This was no longer just a matter of supporting agents and building comprador companies. This was a kind of binding of interests and connections in all aspects.
"It's good to make a ruckus, to vent our emotions and create some chaos. It's also good to let our Seymour people see that life over there is better, to calm their hearts."
"Yes, after we're done, we'll increase their average wage by 10%. Then, we'll raise the prices of goods and housing appropriately and earn back the profits. Anyway, even if the meat rots, it will rot in the pot. If they want to live, eat, and live, they can't live without us. "
The major churches that had gradually taken control of Cape Town's economic lifeline were clear in their hearts.
In fact, many of those troublemakers were sent by them.
Sometimes, this was their way of pressuring their agents and the Natives.
And this time, Rorschach felt that something was wrong. It was those troublemakers.
"The moment they arrived, they smashed the businesses of those few families, tied up the business owners and paraded them through the streets. They even robbed the most prosperous financial street in the city center?"
This was why Rorschach felt that things were getting out of hand.
The first two incidents could still be seen as a ruse. After all, they earned so much every year. If they smashed it, it would be convenient for them to replace them. They could have as many agents as they wanted. However, the last "robbery incident" that didn't seem to be a big deal made Rorschach feel alarmed.
"Something's not right. The financial street was smashed. The losses weren't big, but it shook the confidence of investors. If there were large-scale withdrawals, the stock prices would fall."
In a sense, Rorschach's way of looking at things was very different from before.
Was a street that dealt in luxury goods, financial products, insurance, high-end cars, and luxurious dresses important? In fact, it was quite important.
Although its geographical range was small and its economic performance was mediocre, every window was a face. It was the expression and symbol of prosperity and stability of a region, a country, and a city. If it was smashed or robbed, the economic loss wasn't much, but it was equivalent to saying, "You can't even protect your own face?" or "If the core area isn't safe, our investment is even less safe."
If investors and outsiders felt that the situation was out of control, they would never help maintain order in the Natives. They would flee without hesitation. And even if the situation stabilized later, there might not be a second investment.
In terms of finance and diplomacy, confidence was much more precious than gold.
The biggest difference from the previous demonstrations was that there were many vicious cases this time.
Robbery, murder, arson, rape, and so on. There were already sporadic occurrences. This undoubtedly meant that the situation was out of control. The high crime rate was simply the most ferocious enemy of investors.
"Lori? The board of directors? "
[It's already there. Instructor Adeline went. The situation is not good. They are all very angry.]
This was the expected answer.
After the "separation", Rorschach gradually faded out of Vila Nova Dônia's board of directors. Considering the various eccentric Descenders in the Church, Instructor Adeline, who was slightly more normal, was probably the only choice to replace him.
His side received the news rather slowly. Vila Nova Dônia's board of directors held an emergency meeting to discuss this matter. Perhaps they had already come to a conclusion.
[Yes, they have come to a conclusion. Dispatch troops and suppress.]
It was a simple reply, but it made Roxia frown.
Directly dispatching troops was of course the most direct and effective way to deal with this. However, this internal conflict was an internal affair of a country. Was it really appropriate for them to dispatch troops from outside?
Not to mention, this was obviously a xenophobic incident. If they sent troops from outside to suppress it, wouldn't it further aggravate the conflict?
If there was a bloody incident in front of everyone, the internal conflict would escalate into a civil war. That would be really interesting.
Although it was said that Vila Nova Dônia was developing very well, Cape Town was the foundation of this wasteland. It was the soil that Vila Nova Dônia needed to develop and prosper.
Once it fell into a civil war, it would probably not be peaceful for a few years. It was equivalent to cutting off the Aishi People's escape route and lifeline.
"We still haven't found any clues about the gray-silver elder from that day. It gives me a very uncomfortable feeling. It feels like a storm is brewing. If there is trouble in the rear at this time, it doesn't feel simple. "
Rorschach shook his head. He already had an idea in his heart.
"What about the training base?"
[We plan to send a ship over to pick them up. They probably won't stop us.]
"Leave a few volunteers there. I'll go over immediately. I need logistical support."
"Follow me. Don't run around. If there is danger and we are separated, you can go to the camps of the churches for help. Just mention my name and they should give you face. "
Mount Sainte, Cape Town, and Vila Nova Dônia were the three core cities as usual. Ships between the three cities were also a daily routine. However, as most of the Seymour people on Mount Sainte migrated, the flights to Cape Town from here changed from three to one a day.
At this time, on the scheduled flight from Mount Sainte to Cape Town, Rorschach was helplessly nagging someone.
"No matter what, safety first. If something happens to you, I really can't explain it to anyone. Follow me as closely as possible. "
In front of him was a smiling Seviala.
As the first Rare Advanced, she was quite valued these days.
Rorschach organized a lot of local magic information for her and even asked Titan for guidance. After that, there was no follow-up.
It could only be said that some people were born to be straight-A students. Some had a group of tutors working overtime 24 hours a day and were also bad students. Although she was the first Rare Advanced, Rorschach suspected that she would also be the last Rare Advanced.
It couldn't be said that she wasn't focused on it. With her life in danger, Saiyara did desire to have a certain level of self-defense. However, even though she looked at the principles and the rules, once she learned and grasped them, all sorts of "our spells have an unknown effect" or "our cannonballs are unable to penetrate the enemy's armor" appeared.
Many experts were invited to take a look, but there was no conclusion. It was reasonable to say that her IQ was not low and her magic talent was not bad. She also had a certain bloodline of Dragons. Learning magic should be a simple matter. The fact that she was able to advance as soon as she arrived proved her talent.
Rorschach only had a vague guess.
Maybe she said that she gave up politics and the country, but she still had a certain level of hope in her heart. Maybe it was the subconscious that did not want to master magic, which made it impossible for her to get started.
But these days, she still helped Rorschach a lot.
Perhaps she was a rookie mage, but she was a top-notch expert when it came to diplomacy, finance, planning, politics, and internal affairs. Her various plans and proposals were especially perfect. Not only did she accomplish the most with the least amount of money, she also considered all aspects of the situation. She didn't offend anyone at all.
She was simply the perfect assistant. Considering the nature of her weak combat power, Rorschach could only helplessly bring her along.
But this time, considering the danger, Rorschach would not bring her along.
It was just that after boarding the ship, he found out that she was following, and there was no reliable person around to entrust her to, which led to the beginning scene.
"I really don't understand why you are following us. You are still a woman. You know that there is a riot over there. Don't you know how unreasonable the rioters are? "
"It is precisely because there is a riot that I followed. I have experience in dealing with it. And in this aspect, I am more useful than you. With your communication skills, the other side will explode in three sentences. "
Rorschach imagined the scene.
"Are you Aishi People colonists?"
"Yes, yes."
"Are you robbing us economically?"
"Ah, that's right."
"Do you want to control our future?"
“yes。 We have reserved all of your descendants for ten thousand generations. "
Rorschach felt that this scene was too beautiful. He was indeed not suitable for communication. If he was questioned face to face, he was afraid that the situation would explode.
Rorschach was a little helpless. Although he felt that Seviala was a little too impulsive, at this time, he could not leave her alone. Let her be, but he had to take care of her carefully.
"Forget it, follow me closely. I don't have the confidence to take care of you. I really don't know why you don't stay in the safe rear. Why do you have to follow us? "
Seviala smiled and did not answer.
But after Rorschach left, the girl's weak voice flashed across the corner of the deck.
"Perhaps, I just want to become more useful so that I won't be casually abandoned."
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