The autumn rains continued.

Thick clouds hung over Casablanca, and the rain had been going on for two or three days, and Bane looked up at the sky above him with a melancholy gaze, and the cold raindrops fell mercilessly from the sky and hit his slightly emaciated face. But for Bane, none of this is a big deal. He withdrew his gaze and looked at the council chamber beside him, where he could faintly see the light of the flickering lights.

Five days have passed, but so far there has been no official response from the Council of Light to their request. But more and more people are gathering here, and when he thinks of this, Bane can't help but feel a little uneasy. He was originally a member of the military department in the Northern Theater of Operations, but during his previous operation against the Night Nation, his unit was basically wiped out, and Bane himself lost a hand, and was eventually forced to retire.

Life after retiring from the army is not easy, not to mention the issue of the relief itself, because the defeat caused by the invasion of the Night Nation has made it extremely difficult for the Land of Light itself. Many refugees simply can't find work, even for the able-bodied, let alone those with physical disabilities like Bane. Although there was no one who helped him on the way to Casablanca, it was a different story if it was only a temporary help, but it was another matter if it was a long-term job. Moreover, since Bane himself is doing intelligence analysis work, he is not strong enough to be a mercenary like those veterans, so he can only choose to retire and return home——— although it should have been. But in fact, for Bain, the so-called home has long since ceased to exist. His hometown had been completely destroyed during the first invasion of the Night Nation, to the point that there were no remnants left.

The only thing Bane wants now is to get his handouts back. Then find a peaceful place to spend the rest of your life. His only goal now is that. But Bane didn't expect that even his little hope was about to disappear completely. After learning from his colleagues in the military that the distribution of relief payments had been halted due to budget constraints, Bane realized something was wrong. Unlike the soldiers around him who had a lot of brains, Bane, who was born by analyzing intelligence, knew the situation in the Land of Light very well, so he had long guessed that something like this was likely to happen. Originally, Bane's plan was to take advantage of the chaos in the election. Get your money and get out of here. But I didn't expect that I still lost to luck after reaching the worst.

Thinking so, after hearing that the soldiers were gathering towards Casablanca, Bane could only grit his teeth and come here, although reason told him that even if the soldiers gathered, it was unlikely that they would change the council's mind. But now I have only this way to go, otherwise, I am afraid that I will really starve to death.

But now. As time passed, the excitement and anticipation of arriving in Casablanca were gone, replaced by worry and anxiety.

"What's wrong? Bane, look like you're having a nightmare? ”

"Master Defort."

Looking at the man in front of him, who was missing a leg, on crutches, and slightly fat, Bane hurriedly and respectfully saluted him. Seeing Bane's return salute, Deforte smiled and waved his hand. "Excuse me. I'm just like you now, an old guy who has retired. It's not an army here, so there's no need for so much courtesy. ”

"Yes, sir."

Despite that, Bane's attitude was still very respectful. If nothing else, it was precisely because this Lord Deforte was one of the main people who gathered those soldiers together, and Bane didn't know that the other party had summoned these soldiers to Freedom Square. It was only after coming here that he took on the job of being in charge, but it is certain that this old man, who was a little well-bodied, had quite a high reputation among the veterans. Even Bane suspected that "Defort" was just a pseudonym for the other party, after all, this time it was not only the soldiers who had just been discharged that had just been implicated, but also some veterans from other places. But after they came here. When he saw Defort, he would salute him respectfully, which showed that this man had a very high reputation among the veterans. Although I also thought about finding out the identity of the other party, I finally gave up. After all, what is here at the moment is just a temporary ragtag army, and it is not an official organization, and everyone is here for the same goal, so why bother thinking so much?

"What's going on with your face? Sick? ”

"No, it's not, Lord Defort........."

Bane hesitated in the face of the other party's inquiry, and then replied in a low voice.

"Frankly, I don't think it's going to be good."

"Oh?"

Hearing Bane's answer, Defort's originally narrowed eyes opened slightly.

"Any questions?"

"Yes, my lord, I went out to inquire a little about the rumors and rumors about us just now, and most of them still support us. But......... There are also some bad rumors. Bane hesitated for a moment before continuing. Some say that we have gathered to be instigated to confront and subvert the Council of Light........."

"Humph!"

Hearing Bane's report, Defort snorted coldly and frowned. There was a palpable anger on the old face. Even Bane, who is also a soldier, instinctively felt his body stiffen when he felt this anger. But even so, he still stubbornly continued. After all, the situation has been very unfavorable for them so far.

"So I doubt......... The Council of Light may do something to us. They do this often, and now more and more people are gathering in Casablanca. To be honest, I don't think the Council of Light will be able to come up with this money anytime soon. But the problem is that most of us may not be able to afford to come up with the money. ”

Speaking of this, Bane glanced at the dirty and dilapidated tents in front of him and sighed. As of this morning, dozens of veterans have closed their eyes forever because they are sick or hungry. Many more are completely penniless, and all they can do is beg for some food from the well-wishers around them. Or go to the market and get some rotten vegetable leaves and boil them in water, which is already their limit. It's not easy anywhere now, even the inhabitants of Casablanca themselves, and in this case, the veterans are doing their best to ensure that they don't starve to death. And if you get sick in your life, you don't have the money to treat it. Resist or die. Especially these days, it has been raining continuously, and many people have been sick. Also take into account the risk of infection, in which case the veterans waited for this relief to save their lives. If the Council of Light says it can't come up with the money, then Bane can be sure that it won't end there.

"You think they're going to expel us?"

Hearing Bane's words, Defour narrowed his eyes. Staring at the soldier in front of him, Bane asked, and Bane nodded.

"It is quite possible that, in any case, although the citizens of Casablanca will support us for a short time, no one can say what will happen after a long time. And now it's full of seriously ill people, and everyone is afraid of being infected, so if the council asks us to leave on the grounds of safety concerns. The citizens will not object. As for the military........." said Bane, pausing. looked at Defort, and after seeing that the other party's expression had not changed, he continued to speak.

"Even though we are all retired soldiers, the military also supports us. But they're having a hard time right now, and I don't think they're going to rely on us to overthrow the Council of Light or anything. So their support is also limited, if there is any agreement between the parliament and the military. As long as it doesn't make too much trouble, maybe the military will turn a blind eye to our expulsion, and in any case, we have already retired, and now the whole country is in chaos for us. It is not in the interests of the military department. ”

"Interests, interests, what do those bastards know besides interests!"

Hearing this, Deforte cocked his beard in dissatisfaction, and a little anger appeared on his face.

"Hmph, those guys used to be like this, and they haven't changed at all over the years, I guess too, those guys in the military department just shouted Huan, and when they really let them come forward, this group of goods was cowardly. Cut, those bastards, I already knew that they were of no use at all! ”

"One more thing, Lord Deforte..............."

Bane hesitated, but he spoke anyway.

"I've heard......... We are going to make a plea to His Majesty the Dragon of Light, hoping that she will be able to solve this problem for us? ”

“…………………”

This time, Defort did not answer immediately, but instead stared carefully at the young soldier in front of him. Feeling the pressure from Defort, Bane also swallowed a mouthful of saliva involuntarily. While being watched by the old soldier, Bane only felt as if everything around him seemed to be still, even the raindrops above his head seemed to freeze in the air, and he didn't even know how long it had been. Until the old man slowly opened his mouth again, just about to say something.........

"Da Da Da!! Da Da!! ”

The sound of horses' hooves broke the silence in Liberty Square, and hearing the sound of horses' hooves, Bane felt his heart sink inside, and he hurriedly turned his head to look around. Then Bane's heart sank, for he saw through the rain that groups of cavalry were approaching from all directions, and they began to isolate Liberty Square in an orderly manner, and behind them, heavily armed garrison soldiers appeared with weapons in hand. And seeing this scene, Bane felt that something was wrong. The City Garrison is not part of the Military Department, but is under the jurisdiction of the Council of Light. Therefore, there is an essential difference between these soldiers and the soldiers of the military department, and now, the Council of Light has actually sent all the soldiers of the garrison to Freedom Square, which means that they are about to make a decision! Moreover, this decision will definitely not be a decision that will be acceptable to them!!

"What's wrong?"

"What happened?"

At this time, the veterans who had been hiding from the rain in the tent also noticed the abnormality around them, and they clenched the weapons in their hands, gathered uneasily, and looked vigilantly at the soldiers of the garrison. Maybe many of them are not as sensitive as Bane, but seeing that they are surrounded by each other now, they naturally don't have any good premonitions.

Soon. The city garrison completely surrounded the entire Liberty Square, and it was already evening, and the sky was gradually getting dark. Except for the light provided by the magic crystals around the square and the light of those torches, almost the entire world seemed to be plunged into a deep darkness as a result. Bane couldn't help but feel his breathing a little difficult, and he reached out and clenched the sword at his waist. It was only after feeling the cold, familiar touch of the hilt that Bane felt his mood relax.

At that moment, a dark carriage pulled out of the council and came to a halt on the high platform in front of Liberty Square. Then, a man in a rich, black uniform stepped out of the carriage. The man was a little surprised to see so many veterans below, but he calmed down and stepped out of the carriage with the help of his entourage. Come to the high platform. His entourage wasted no time in setting up an umbrella for him, and then, with a cough, the man took out a purple gem, and soon the jewel began to shimmer with its bright light, and then an amplification magic enveloped the entire Liberty Square. At this time, the man slowly lowered his head. Looking at the document in his hand, he spoke.

"Everyone. I am the President of the Nackvand Council, who has been authorized by the Council to be in charge of the affairs of the Relief Funds! Over the past few years, you have gathered in Casablanca from all over the world, which has seriously affected the functioning of the Council of Light and the stability of Casablanca! I believe that you are all extremely loyal to the Nation of Light, you are all soldiers who protect this country, and you should be able to understand what what you have done so far has brought to this country! I hope you can focus on the big picture. Think carefully and don't do things that embarrass the country! And, according to our investigation, there are a lot of people with ulterior motives and criminal records among you, and now. The Council of Light, Casablanca and the entire country, are threatened by your actions!! ”

Hearing this, dissatisfaction and anger appeared on the faces of many veterans, they were not fools, and they naturally knew what they wanted to express between the lines. The councillor completely ignored the anger of the veterans below, and still spoke to himself.

"The Council of Light has discussed your demands and proposals, and the end result ——— overwhelmingly rejected your proposal for immediate relief! We advise you to dismiss at once, return to your homeland, and wait for relief from the Council, which will compensate you for your travel expenses! Please understand this, this is the final decision of the Council of Light! ”

"How is that possible?"

"Why is this the case?"

"What's going on!!"

After listening to Nakvand's words, the first reaction of the veterans was not anger, but confusion, and they stood in the middle of the rainstorm, letting the rain wash over their bodies. It seems that they can't believe what their ears are hearing, everything they expected, their only hope, is now completely shattered like a beautiful soap bubble!!

"Death to the council!!"

"You're talking nonsense!!"

"Die! Death to the Parliament!! We will definitely not give up!! Absolutely not!! ”

Ragged veterans stepped forward, glaring at Councilor Edward who was standing on the high platform, and seeing their eyes, Nakvand stepped back with the same expression, and soon the city guards quickly stepped forward to protect him. They unsheathed their swords and aimed them at the veterans in front of them. Above, the soldiers with bows and arrows also drew their longbows and aimed at the people in front of them. But in the face of these sharp swords and arrows, the veterans did not flinch, and they lined up in a phalanx, as if they were fighting on the front line, and walked towards the council hall as if they were going to die. At the same time, the muffled national anthem sounded among the veterans.

"Who has seen, in the distance of that dawn, those who are fighting for freedom, have you seen that heroic banner still standing over this land! Whose flag is flying in the midst of the war........."

Soon, the sound of the national anthem resounded throughout Liberty Square, and when they heard this song, many of the soldiers of the garrison were also pale, and they held their weapons in horror, looking at the veterans who were not wearing armor and holding weapons in their hands, as if they were the most terrible enemies in this world.

"Don't come here!! Don't come!! ”

"Ahead is a military exclusion zone!! Trespassers are unforgiving!! ”

"Anyone who dares to storm the halls of the council will be summarily executed!!"

A loud shout came from among the soldiers of the garrison, but the veterans did not stop there, on the contrary, they raised their heads triumphantly and looked at the pale and even trembling soldiers in front of them.

"Come on, there's a kind of hands-on killing! Anyway, if you go back, you will die, if you die, Lao Tzu might as well die here! Let those damned politicians look at our corpses and look at our blood! Look at whose blood we shed!! ”

"Come on, do it, coward. I've killed more people than you've eaten!" When I killed, you didn't know where the road was! ”

Seeing the veterans and the complete gathering, the situation became more and more out of control, and Nakvand's face became more and more gloomy.

"Prepare ———— move, the expulsion begins!"

"Whoosh!!"

With Nakvand's order, countless arrows flew down from the sky, and soon, the most comprehensive veteran was just rolling and lying on the ground, without a sound! And seeing this scene, those veterans were completely angry!!

"Brothers! They're doing it, they're trying to kill us!! ”

"Up! Sooner or later, one will die, let them see how much strength we have!! ”

"Boom!!"

With a roar, a long sword was drawn from the veteran's side, and at this moment, the horn that symbolized the charge sounded at the same time.

"Uh............ Woo............!! ”

With the sound of horns, the cavalrymen who had already prepared also raised their weapons high at this moment, raised their horses and whips, and rushed into the crowd in front of them.

The whole Liberty Square was in chaos!!

PS: I went to the hospital for an examination today, and the doctor said that I had chronic gastritis, and I prescribed medicine to take it first, and I had to do a gastroscopy after eating............ I don't want to do a gastroscopy!! (To be continued......)