Real Cthulhu Running Game

   Chapter 726 The Children of Others

Because the distance between Jinfeng City and Mud City is still quite far, it will take twenty days at the fastest to reach the destination, and because Cowens leads the team on the official road, Liu Xing and others do not need to worry about meeting There are bandits who don't have long eyes, or all kinds of monsters to trouble their group.

   So in order to pass the boring time, Liu Xing and others specially hired a carpenter to make a deck of playing cards when the team was resting in a small town, and then Liu Xing and others gathered in a big carriage to pass the time.

   If it wasn't for Cowens to be responsible for leading the team, maybe he would also play cards with Liu Xing and others with his two sons and scumbags.

   I have to say that playing cards can be regarded as a good way to socialize. Liu Xing and others and the scumbags have become good friends who can talk about everything.

   Therefore, Liu Xing and others got a lot of useful information from the three scumbags.

The first is about the origin of the name of the mud city - when the Skaven Kingdom was choosing the address of the new capital, the then king approached the great elder of the Scully clan to inquire, because the Scully clan's past The great elders are all famous "Feng Shui masters" on the mainland, so many famous cities on the mainland are selected by the great elders of the Scully clan.

   As a result, this time, the chief elder of the Scully clan chose the new kingdom of the Skaven Kingdom to be located on a swamp.

  The Skaven King at that time was also confused after getting this answer. After all, he wanted to build a city on a swamp, and it was a large city at the national capital level, which required to overcome many construction problems.

   However, at the insistence of the Scully clan elders, the then King Skaven accepted the suggestion and established the mud city with the help of the Scully clan. . . Originally, the original name of the mud city was the city of Ceylon. As a result, many people called it the city of mud because it was built on a swamp. Over time, the nickname of the city of mud replaced the real name of the city of Ceylon. .

   Of course, the Mud City is still officially known as the Ceylon City.

Hearing this, Liu Xing began to look forward to Mud City. After all, Liu Xing had never seen a city built on a swamp, which reminded Liu Xing of a game called "Might and Magic". There is a race that built its city in a swamp.

   In addition to the origin of the Swamp City, the two Kewen brothers also mentioned the relationship between the Skaven Kingdom and the City of Light.

Although Guangming City is only a city in name, in fact, Guangming City is already a small city-state, and its status is a bit like a collection of Vatican and Switzerland in the real world, because Guangming City is a city dominated by the Church of Light. , issued a "permanent neutrality" statement at the beginning of its establishment.

As a result, the Skaven Kingdom, as the largest country next to the City of Light, naturally wants to eat the fat of the City of Light, so the Kingdom of Skaven has always wanted to include the City of Light in its own territory. Failed to do so, after all, other countries do not want to see this scene happen.

Therefore, although the relationship between the current Skaven Kingdom and the City of Light is not bad on the surface, as missionaries of the Church of Light, the two brothers both know that the Church of Light branch of the Skaven Kingdom actually exists in name only, because the Skaven There are only members of the Church of Light of their own nationalities in the kingdom branch, which is impossible in the branches of the Church of Light in other countries, even in the tribe of the orcs.

   In this war initiated by Louis, the Church of Light has made it clear that it will not send military forces to help the Skaven Kingdom, and at most it will arrange some priests to treat the wounded.

This is also a big blow to the Skaven Kingdom. After all, there is no real "battlefield doctor" on this continent except for priests, so it is foreseeable that in the next war, there will be many soldiers. A large number of casualties occurred due to lack of timely treatment.

   Speaking of this, the two brothers Kewen still did not forget to ask Liu Xing to save their father when necessary, because as missionaries, they actually did not know how to use Holy Light.

   Liu Xing is naturally full of promise.

   After playing cards in the car for more than ten days, Liu Xing and the others finally arrived at the capital of the Skaven Kingdom - Mud City.

As the name suggests, the Mud City is a little dirtier than any city Liu Xing and others have seen before. The city walls are covered with mud shells, and Liu Xing heard from the **** that the city outside the Mud City is a little dirty. The layer of soil shell was also blessed by its father with magic, which can play a better protective effect.

   As for the ground near the mud city, it was specially treated when the mud city was established, so when Liu Xing stepped on the stone road, he vaguely felt as if he was stepping on the sofa.

   This is a very wonderful feeling.

Because the identities of Liu Xing and others are quite special, after ordering his men to take the troops to the barracks outside the mud city, Cowens personally took Liu Xing and others to meet the current king of the Skaven Kingdom - Louis .

   This time, Liu Xing and others finally had a closed door - because His Majesty Louis is discussing national affairs with the generals, so please wait for a moment in the side hall.

   As for Covans, he had a meeting with other lords who had already reached the Mud City in another place.

   In the side hall, Yin En spit out after drinking a sip of wine: "It seems that this Louis wants to give us a slap in the face."

"Look through it, but don't say it, after all, we are here on behalf of the empire. It is impossible for a arrogant guy like Louis to greet us at the first time like Cowens, because he wants to frustrate our spirit. , let us know who is in charge here." Zhang Jingxu said in a presence.

Liu Xing nodded and said with a smile: "Actually, this is pretty good, at least Louis didn't let us go back first, which means that Louis still doesn't dare to offend us easily, so wait a while, Yin En, please don't give it to us. Louis shook his face so that neither of us could step down."

Yin En shrugged and said, "Then let's see what the attitude of that guy Louis will be at that time. If he dares to continue to pretend to be here, then I will definitely not give him a good face. Besides, I’m the first knight of the empire, if I didn’t join the brave team, I should be the commander of the mercenary army leading the team to the Skaven Kingdom now.”

   Just when Yin En was bragging, Ding Kun suddenly said: "Do you think that this mud city is likely to suddenly sink into the swamp?"

   Liu Xing and others were stunned for a moment, and then they understood what Ding Kun meant.

Zhang Wenbing stepped on the floor hard, and then said: "This possibility cannot be ruled out. After all, Mud City is the only city on the mainland built on a swamp. Although it seems that there is no problem on the surface, everyone knows it. The mud city may be destroyed at any time... If the plague clan sends people to destroy it from the bottom up, I am afraid that the mud city is in danger of sinking."

  The dragon gives birth to the dragon, the phoenix gives birth to the phoenix, and the son of the mouse can make a hole.

The   rat people naturally did not forget their hole-punch skills.

   If the Plague Clan is willing to pay a lot of money, they may really get the mud city into the swamp.

   But the most important thing is that this is the Cthulhu running group game hall, so Liu Xing can be sure that the sinking of the mud city is only a matter of time.

Thinking of this, Liu Xing frowned and said: "If I were the leader of the plague clan, I would choose to destroy the mud city in these two days, because the army of the Skaven Kingdom has gathered in the mud city, as long as the action is successful Not only can the mud city disappear, but also the army of the Skaven Kingdom, especially the morale!"

Zhang Jingxu nodded and said affirmatively: "If this is the case, the morale of the Skaven Kingdom's army will definitely drop, and it only takes one defeat to be defeated like a mountain, so we have to wait. Remind Louis later."

   said that Cao Cao and Cao Cao would arrive.

   At this time, a young man with gorgeous clothes but a short stature and an ugly face walked into the side hall surrounded by the crowd.

   Obviously, this young man is Louis.

   The moment he saw Louis, Liu Xing understood why Louis' character was so bad.

  No matter ancient or modern, human beings are always a creature that sees faces.

Louis, who is not in good shape, and his own legitimacy as a king is not high, so Liu Xing can be sure that Louis will receive all kinds of ridicule from all sides in secret, so it is normal for Louis' character to be extreme. .

Beside Louis, Liu Xing also saw a man about the same age as Louis. This man can be said to be standing on the opposite side of Louis - tall, handsome, and has always maintained a kind smile, giving people the first Impression is very good.

  The most important thing is that Liu Xing knew that this man was Bonaparte, because he embroidered his family crest - an iris flower on his clothes.

  In the real world, the iris is the emblem of the French royal family, so in the Skaven Kingdom, only the royal family is eligible to use the iris on their family emblem.

   So Liu Xing can be sure that this man is Bonaparte nine times out of ten.

   Now Liu Xing is more aware of why Louis is so anxious to make achievements, because Bonaparte has made him feel a threat, and the most important thing is that Louis has no way to directly solve Bonaparte.

   After entering the side hall, Louis immediately walked up to Zhang Jingxu to express his apology, and Zhang Jingxu also put on a social-only smile, and had a good relationship with Louis.

   Then Louis invited Liu Xing and others to participate in today's dinner, and Zhang Jingxu naturally agreed.

   Then Liu Xing and others were taken by the maid called by Louis to the room that had been arranged in the palace for a short rest.

   I don't know if it was deliberately done by Louis. Liu Xing and others lived in a small courtyard with a single house, and Liu Xing and others lived in this small courtyard.

Before leaving, the maid did not forget to instruct Liu Xing and others not to leave the courtyard casually, because the terrain in the palace is too complicated, and it is easy for people who come here for the first time to go the wrong way. At the banquet held in the evening, she will come to pick up Liu Xing and others before the banquet starts.

   "Obviously, Louis is putting us under house arrest in disguise, and doesn't want us to have too much contact with other people during this time, especially Bonaparte." Liu Xing said with a smile.

"Three threes and one four." Yin En played out the cards in his hand and said, "The handsome man standing beside Louis should be Bonaparte? His image and temperament completely overwhelmed Louis. For Bonaparte is the child next door, and there are many people who want to let Bonaparte take their place, so Louis wants to make achievements as soon as possible to stabilize his position.”

Zhang Wenbing on the side played three six with eight, and said: "The most important thing is that Louis has no other way to suppress Bonaparte. After all, a prince of Bonaparte's level is not something he can handle casually, and If Bonaparte is given a few more years to develop, I think Bonaparte just needs to climb up and shout, then the Skaven kingdom will change."

Liu Xing nodded, looked at Zhang Jingxu and Ding Kun who were playing chess outside, and said, "But from the conversation between Louis and Zhang Jingxu just now, that guy Louis didn't plan to reuse us, so he chatted with Zhang Jingxu about some things. Yes, and ignored us directly. It seems that Louis just treats us as mascots sent by the empire, so from this point of view, Louis is really not good. Get our support."

   "So I bet you fifty cents that Bonaparte will definitely come to us at today's dinner, and he will show goodwill to us." Yin En said with a raised eyebrow.

"Does that need to be said? Bonaparte, who exists as the opposite of Louis, will definitely come to us for cooperation. After all, we are here to represent the empire, so as long as Bonaparte has an idea of ​​Louis' position, Then he will definitely come to have a good chat with us at today's dinner party, not to mention this is a one-shot trick, because Louis will definitely send someone to monitor tonight's banquet, especially Bonaparte and us. At that time, as long as Louis knows that we have a good relationship with Bonaparte, then in terms of Louis' character, we will not be reused, so that Bonaparte can guarantee that we will not join Louis' camp." Zhang Wen Bing analyzed it carefully.

Liu Xing shrugged and played the remaining two cards in his hand: "Wang Zha, this one seems to be my victory; but we still have to plan the banquet tonight, we can't do it for nothing. Bonaparte's plan? And we've got to find a way to meet Wellington, at least to get acquainted first."

   "There are also mercenary leaders from the empire. After all, they are our most solid backing." Yoon En added.

   (end of this chapter)