Genshen: Starting from Liyue, he is equipped with the seals of the Six Kingdoms

Almost within a day, the news of the rebellion of the leader of the Wall Guard Lawrence Tribe spread throughout Gale Wind Capital, especially the central area of ​​the capital.

Urban residents have always been better informed than farmers, and they also like to watch the excitement. Under the guidance of the Storm Priest, the resentment caused by the difficult life in these years was inexplicably transferred to the Lawrence patriarch.

When the prison car carrying Maximian drove into the Central Royal City, tens of thousands of residents gathered on both sides of the road, shouting angrily and throwing mud and stones at him - the reason why they did not throw rotten eggs and stones that are so popular in movies and television works. The reason for rotten vegetable leaves is that these are also food after all, and we can no longer afford to throw them away.

Eric, who followed behind, was heartbroken. The stones and dirt that hit his father seemed to hit him himself. However, due to the propaganda of the Storm Priests, when it was his turn to pass by, people greeted him with flowers and applause.

Eric didn't know what expression to make, so he could only keep a cold face and move forward in silence.

Accompanying him were Heinz, Niwa, and Yura, in addition to two trusted tribe warriors. Heinz's identity is the whistleblower who first discovered Maximian's attempt, and Niwa and Yura pretend to be his acolytes. Since Heinz reported meritoriously, he and Eric will later be summoned by the King of Gale and receive a noble title.

Apart from Eric, they were the only three people who knew the entire plan. Facing the scene in front of her, Yula also had a complex expression, while Heinz and Niwa had expressions as deep as water.

As the prison van approached the center of the city, the emotions of the citizens became increasingly high. Curses for traitors and praise for whistleblowers converged into an incomprehensible cacophony that silenced even the howling winds around the Storm Tower.

Eric was incomprehensible.

It was obvious that his father had devoted himself to guarding the borders of the royal capital for decades, but the people whom his father had guarded all his life now wanted to skin him and tear him apart.

It was clear that his father was objectively sacrificing himself to save everyone, including all the people who were starving, but the people's reward for him was stones and abuse.

The storm priests did not wait for a moment and directly pulled Maximian in the prison car onto the execution platform not far from the Storm Tower.

This is a temporary high platform built with wood to ensure that the tens of thousands of people crowded nearby can see the "sinner" on the platform.

Maximian was escorted by two Storm Guards to the center of the high platform and knelt down, facing thousands of people, with senior members of the Church of Storms sitting not far behind him.

The High Priest of the Storm is an old man about the same age as Maximian. He wears a complex robe embroidered with wind element patterns and a towering triple crown. Amid the frantic shouts of the people, he nodded towards Nikolai who was sitting on the high platform.

Nicolai suppressed his excitement, unfolded the parchment, and announced Maximian's crime on behalf of the Church of Storms. After a lengthy but brief description of the crime, came the final verdict of the church tribunal.

Crime of treason! death penalty!

There was no court, no defense, just a trial that was so crude that it could hardly be called a trial.

But the people don’t need the truth, they just need a way to vent their emotions.

There is nothing more satisfying than standing on the moral high ground and judging sinners!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

People began to chant slogans, spreading from the vicinity of the high platform to the periphery, gradually becoming organized from scattered. Citizens a few blocks away had no idea what was happening, but soon began shouting frantically too!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The ignorant child being held by his parents could not even see Maximian's face clearly, but he soon began to imitate his parents!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The Storm Guards and even some Storm Priests became more and more convinced of their justice, and looked at the High Priest with fanatical eyes!

The chorus of tens of thousands of people chanting was like magic, making Eric almost forget his original intention and just want to be a hero praised by everyone, forever.

Perhaps, we can push the boat along?

After noticing this fleeting thought, Eric, who had never shown fear even when faced with hundreds of giant wolves, felt intense fear, and his body began to tremble violently!

He looked at Heinz with pleading eyes.

Heinz's face was like ice that had never melted for thousands of years, his eyes were staring straight ahead indifferently, and his words seemed more like talking to himself in the noisy environment.

"Don't trust people, especially stupid and ignorant civilians."

"They spurn nobility, mock wisdom, persecute heroes, and indulge in evil deeds."

"They are keen on violence, but when violence is inflicted on themselves, they just cry and beg for mercy."

"They boast about sacrifice, but when the sacrifice is chosen for themselves, they only tremble and resign themselves to fate."

"Noble one, you need to know! They are both subjects and enemies!"

"Noble one, you need to know! Leading them requires a strong will rather than superior wisdom!"

"Only by defeating them with a will as strong as ice can wisdom be displayed and nobility be respected!"

Heinz's voice made Eric think.

Youla said to herself with a dark face: "Lawrence's family motto..."

Soon, amid the loud shouts of killing, the High Priest of the Storm stood up, raised the scepter in his hand, and announced loudly: "My king is kind and benefits all people! But the majesty of the King of the Tower cannot be desecrated! Even King Gale cannot tolerate traitors! For traitors, Gale’s torture is the best punishment!”

Before he finished speaking, Eric looked up suddenly, his eyes full of shock.

According to his agreement with the storm priest Nikolai, as a nobleman, Maximian should receive a "merciful and decent" execution method, that is, hanging! The so-called torture of gale is to attract the strong wind around the body of the gale demon and tear the victim into pieces!

This is torture comparable to Lingchi!

Eric looked at Nicolai hurriedly, and Nicolai was obviously unprepared and looked at the chief priest in surprise.

Seeing the cold eyes of the high priest, the storm priest instantly understood everything - now that the situation is already unstable, the high priest needs a model to intimidate the people and suppress the wave of resistance that is about to start!

He could only lower his head to avoid Eric's eyes, and retreated dejectedly from the high platform, allowing the Storm Guards to tie Maximian to the wooden stake in the center of the high platform.

Eric tried to move forward, but Heinz held him tightly. This frail old man burst out with unimaginable strength, making it difficult for the giant Eric to move forward for a moment!

At this time, Maximian on the high platform also cast a complicated look.

That look seemed to comfort and say goodbye.

The next second, the high priest's scepter was raised high, and a tornado as sharp as a knife drowned Maximian's figure!

The shrill screams were carried far away by the wind! Fine pieces of blood and flesh were splashed onto the crowd!

After a brief silence, the crowd burst into even louder cheers! Many people even opened their arms to greedily welcome the scarlet falling in the wind!

Eric's eye sockets were torn, and blood mixed with tears dripped down his cheeks.

Looking at the figure disappearing in the wind and the fanatical crowd, he couldn't help but murmur to himself.

"Don't trust people, especially stupid and ignorant civilians..."