Lux's Magic Penetration Rod

If possible, the heads of these five branch families really want to make Lux pay a heavy price, make her responsible for the failure of the annexation, and let her bear the anger of all the nobles of Mithral City.

But unfortunately, this is not possible.

The core of Kalya's plan for Lux was to create established facts through deception and concealment.

Lux's special status means that in Mithral City, what she wants to do is likely to be interfered with and unable to be accomplished, but similarly, after she has done something, she can just walk away, and no one can do anything to her.

Before the annexation fails, all the Crown Guard nobles can unite to stop Lux; but if the annexation fails, they will have nothing to do - they have the ability to stop Lux, but they have no ability to punish Lux.

They were the first to feel that Lux wanted to sell their shares. These five family heads were obviously not empty-headed people, so it didn't take long for them to figure out the key, and then decisively came to Lax's ship.

It is an established fact that his family has offended other branch nobles. At this time, it is meaningless to be dissatisfied with Lux. For them, there is no right or wrong in things, only interests.

Human beings are creatures that habitually like to use themselves to judge others.

In the minds of these five people, it is absolutely impossible for Lax to do this for the sake of standing up for the common people - her skills at such a young age are so flexible and her plans are so thorough. Miss Laxana is truly a model of nobility. In Demacia, the core trait of a noble is to be responsible for the interests and honor of themselves and their family.

Therefore, in their eyes, Lax's only motivation for doing this was for the development of her territory, Forsbarrow, and for the future growth of her Laxana family.

The new contract that Lux came up with became strong evidence to support this point.

Look, she's trying to sell Forsbarrow's products.

Unfortunately, they never imagined that the little princess of the Crown Guard family, the future founder of the Laxana family, and the model of Demacia's aristocracy, in her heart, was a person who believed that the Demacia aristocracy was decadent and backward, and was ready to put her down. The iron rebels who are slowly being swept into the garbage heap of history!

In the eyes of these five people, since Lux's ship has already been boarded, it is better to sit on this ship and see if the source of the loaned food is exposed tomorrow. How much benefit did you strive for in the contract?

After all, they have already backstabbed the alliance of nobles from the branch of Misilver City, so they definitely can’t backstab for nothing, they need to make some profit, right?

Fur, blue ocher pigment, fragrant red sage...

Maybe try creating a buzz?

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The other branch nobles in Mithril City obviously didn't know that there was a traitor in their own ranks.

They didn't even know that what Polgar said before, "loaning grain comes from seizures" was actually a trap.

After being screwed by the Second Legion, they lent out the food in their warehouses and began to grab business. At the same time, they mobilized people to encourage those who had been robbed by the Freljordians and were unwilling to lend food. civilians and let them charge into battle for them.

The next day, not long after the Second Legion's grain loan point opened for normal operations, a group of aggressive guys quickly swarmed to the grain loan point.

"Queue for loaning food!" the soldier responsible for maintaining order shouted as always, "Get the mortgaged land deeds ready, go to the back of the queue, and prepare to come one by one!"

"We are not here to borrow food!" the strong man leading the group said angrily, "We are here to get our own food back!"

As he spoke, a group of people dressed as civilians behind him also responded in agreement.

"That's right, get our food back!"

"Take back the stolen food!"

"..."

"..."

Looking at the people in front of him who seemed to be excited, the soldier's expression was extremely subtle.

"What are you talking about?" He reprimanded loudly, "There is no food for you here, and the Second Legion has never done anything to rob civilians! We fought bloody battles to protect Mithril City, and our honor cannot be slandered by you!"

The Second Legion, which had just won a glorious victory in the battle to defend Mithril City, was fully qualified and confident to say such words, and the soldiers assigned here were all carefully selected with loud voices. As he spoke, , whether it was the people watching the excitement or the people preparing to borrow food, the expressions they looked at these people became subtle, and low voices began to appear, which were also mixed with a lot of ridicule and spitting.

In this case, the leading strong man was obviously a little less powerful, but he quickly puffed up his chest again and continued to speak loudly.

"The soldiers of the Second Legion won the war very bravely, and we all saw it - but the food that you captured from the Freljord people was originally taken from our hands by those despicable barbarians. It was stolen! Now that the robbers have been defeated, the food that was stolen from us should be returned to us instead of being used for high-priced loans by you!"

"That's right, give us our food back!"

"Return the property to its original owner!"

"That's all our food!"

"..."

"..."

As if they had been rehearsed in advance, this group of people shouted loudly in front of the food loan point. As they shouted, the voices of other people gradually became louder. But unlike before, the people looked at the soldiers again. His eyes were somewhat subtle.

There is no doubt that this is a very sensitive topic.

Legally speaking, what soldiers captured during the war should belong to the soldiers and the army. If the food now being loaned was indeed captured after defeating the Freljords, then the Second Legion did nothing wrong at all. .

But from a personal perspective, the people of Miyin City obviously do not support this kind of behavior. The wool comes from the sheep. In the end, these grains belong to the farmers in Miyin City. Now they still need to bear high interest rates to lend them out. , no one will feel comfortable if this is done to them.

Moreover, some of the well-prepared troublemakers resorted to the slippery slope fallacy and shouted, "What if you deliberately let those barbarians in" - although before he could finish his words, someone covered his mouth and disappeared into the crowd. However, a thorn pierced the hearts of the surrounding people in Misilver City.

The idiom of raising one's own self-respect does not exist in Demacia, but in this case, hearing such heart-wrenching words, the people of Mithril City who were watching would feel a little guilty in their hearts.

Of course, it's just murmuring at the moment - the bloody battle of the Second Legion is still before our eyes, and just relying on a few words can have a limited effect.

Most of the people who came to make trouble this time were money-obsessed people. They only shouted loudly according to what they were taught before, and they did not realize that the people behind them actually intended to use them as victims. Create a bloody tragedy and use their blood to completely stain the honor of the Second Legion.

But before the guys hiding in the crowd who wanted to escalate the confrontation could take action, several guys with special identities arrived at the increasingly chaotic scene.

"What are you arguing about? What are you arguing about?" The leader, a middle-aged man in a long robe with a majestic expression, shouted loudly, "How many people are waiting to borrow grain to fill their families' stomachs and to borrow seeds to prepare for spring plowing? , who is making trouble here?"

"We are not making trouble!" The strong man leading the team saw the man dressed as a noble man, and his eyes lit up instantly, "We want to get our things back."

"What's yours?" The robed noble looked puzzled, "What's yours?"

"Our food!" the strong man shouted, "take back our own food!"

"Is there someone grabbing food?" The noble frowned, "What's going on? I am the rotating arbiter Thistle Crownguard - tell me clearly, what exactly happened?"

Hearing that this person's last name was Crown Guard, the strong man seemed to have found an organization, and began to complain in a more embellished manner, as if it was not the barbarians of the Freljord who stole the food from them, but these Second Legions. soldiers.

During this process, the surrounding people gradually became quiet.

This farmer from outside the city didn't know Sisir, but many of the Mithril City citizens present knew this rotating arbiter. He was the more humanoid one among the insects in the Crownguard family.

The identity of a noble from the Crown Guard branch makes Thisir the rotating arbiter to arbitrate conflicts in Mithril City, and he is the most popular arbitrator in Mithril City - not because he is fair, but because he likes to be in public Arbitrate and rule out arbitrations that are more favorable to civilians and weaker parties, thereby discouraging competitors.

Then, after the strong man finished everything and the people thought that the arbitrator would once again deliver justice to the civilians, Sisir raised his eyebrows.

"Who told you that these loaned grains were the spoils of war captured by the Second Army?"

"???"

The strong man who was being used as a gunman was confused. Isn't this the information provided by you nobles?

However, when he couldn't figure out the situation, Thistle suddenly raised his voice.

"Answer me, who told you that these grains that are being loaned are the spoils of war captured by the Second Army? Or are you maliciously slandering the Second Army and these glorious warriors based on your own unfounded speculations? They?"

The strong man was completely confused. This sudden incident was completely beyond his expectation. In his expectation, the next step should be for Sisir to use his status as a noble to exert pressure, and then find a way to prove that the food was from Mithril City. Farmers' savings are the right thing to do, so why did the picture suddenly change and turn into this noble man questioning his own source of information, and even vaguely accusing himself of slandering the glory of the Second Army?

You know, in Demacia, glory is a very important word and a symbol of social status. Destroying glory is a duel between nobles, and it is normal for a fight between civilians, and if a person If a civilian slanders a soldier, he is likely to be thrown directly into prison and be despised!

Realizing this, the strong man finally shuddered and seemed to wake up a little.

"I heard……"

"Ah ha, I heard." Thisl repeated, "When did hearing become an excuse and a reason?"

Just when the strong man was speechless and looked at Sisir nervously, wondering whether to reveal his source of information, Polgar appeared at the scene of the incident with a group of soldiers.

"Slandering the soldier without any factual basis, destroying the soldier's glory, and detaining him!"

Sisir waved his hand, and several police officers around him stepped forward, directly blocked the strong man's mouth, and pushed him aside.

Then, just when the people thought that this matter was about to end, Sisl greeted Polgar who walked over with a smile without hesitation.

"Mr. Polgar, although a bastard just made rude remarks, in order to dispel some unnecessary doubts, I hope you can give a reasonable explanation for the source of the large amount of loaned grain." Thistle's face was serious, as if he was selfless. Di took the initiative to ask, "As an arbiter, I respect the glory of the Second Legion; but at the same time, I believe that the Second Legion would not want such a clumsy clown to come out from behind, jumping up and down, attracting attention."

Thistle's attitude is neither humble nor arrogant, but his core purpose is very clear - he also seems to be doubting the source of the Second Legion's food!

The people who were just about to disperse couldn't help but widen their eyes. Good guy, is there a second act in this play?

It is everyone's nature to watch the excitement, and this matter is related to him. Suddenly, more and more people gathered in front of the food loan point.

However, unlike the strong man who was at a loss when facing Cecil, Polgar, who was dressed in military uniform, stood up straight and seemed not to care about Cecil's attitude at all. When faced with questions, he just said "No comment" " and ordered the soldiers to start organizing order.

Sisir obviously would not agree to this. He stepped forward, stopped directly in front of the soldiers, and simply tore off the Crown Guard family crest on his chest, which represented the identity of the arbitrator.

"I respect the glory of the Second Legion." He said loudly again, "I also ask the Second Legion to respect the rights and order of the Crown Guard family in Mithril City!"

"What do you mean?" Polgar puffed up his chest, "Speak clearly!"

"I just need to know where this large amount of food, which is enough to affect the market order of Mithril City, comes from!" As if he was a fighter praying for the people, Sisir was almost stuck with Polgar. "I want the truth, just like the people of Mithril City!"

Like goring an ox, Thistle and Polgar, one wearing a robe and the other wearing armor, refused to give an inch. For a moment, everyone around the food loan point was almost afraid to show their breath.

Then, just as the situation became increasingly tense, an old voice suddenly came.

"That's the grain in my warehouse, not some captured grain!"

Everyone subconsciously looked at the speaker, and then they were surprised to find that another noble gentleman had arrived.

The public did not know this grey-haired but energetic old man, but both Thisl and Polgar softened their attitudes significantly after seeing him.

"Thistle, you are too reckless!" The old man raised his cane and slapped Thistle on the butt, and said in a heartbreaking tone, "You are a descendant of the Crownguard family, and the blood of glory flows in your body. , how can you be so reckless and regardless of the consequences?"

"Uncle, this is not recklessness, but maintaining pure glory!" Although his facial muscles couldn't help but twitch, Sisl still refused to admit defeat, "Don't say anything about thinking about the overall situation. I recognize the law, and It is recognized that the Second Legion is qualified to handle their spoils, but the medal of glory must be wiped with real silk cloth to shine forever——"

"Bastard! I don't need you to teach me the principles I taught you!" The veins on the old man's forehead swelled. "Do you think I'm one of those little bastards? The food loaned by the Second Army belongs to my family! Not only are there My family, as well as the Perma family, the Dus family and the Psyche family!"

"Mr. Mits!" Polgar's eyes widened, "You——"

"You've already been questioned about this, why are you still acting like a dull gourd?" Mits turned his head and looked at Polgar. He also gave him two sticks and hit them on the forbidden magic stone armor, saying There was a banging sound, "You are not shocked by honor or disgrace, but what about the soldiers of the Second Legion? Do they have to endure such suspicion?"

"We have a clear conscience——"

"The dog has a clear conscience. This is not a shameful thing. Is there anything that can't be said?"

"But you ruined their land acquisition and shop purchase plans..."

"Then am I just going to watch them mess around and make money while the war is going on?" Mitzi said as if he didn't care, "Those bugs within the Crownguard family want to take advantage of the war to monopolize food and force Mithril The folks in the city are selling shops and fields, can't I use some small means to stop their immoral behavior?"

This time, before Polgar and Thisl spoke, the surrounding people were already in an uproar.

The previous increase in food prices, the additional farmland and shop sales contracts when purchasing food, the subsequent loan of food by the Second Army and the subsequent drop in food prices, and the strong man just looking for trouble, were all clearly presented in In front of the onlookers in Mithril City, the driving force behind the whole incident was almost ready to be revealed.

Could it be that the previous increase in food prices was not temporary, but was caused deliberately by some nobles who were hoarding goods and wanted to annex land and acquire stores. But Mr. Mits couldn't come forward directly, so Entrust Polgar and the Second Army to help stabilize food prices?

"Mr. Mits, in this case, would you..."

"No!" Mitzi interrupted Polgar again. "The price of food has already dropped. What do I, an old man, have to be afraid of? Everyone is here. Let me show you these grains now." Is it the trophies snatched from the Freljord barbarians, or our family’s food reserves?”

"But……"

"No but, this is my family's food and I have the right to show it!"

In this way, at the insistence of Mr. Mitzi, part of the temporary fence at the grain loan point was removed, revealing several temporary warehouses behind it.

Later, the warehouse door was opened, revealing various kinds of food inside.

"Look at it, look at it!" Mits said loudly, "These are all refined grains, all public grains!"

The onlookers stood on their feet to watch, but due to the distance, except for a few with excellent eyesight, they could not see clearly.

"Go and find out with those who have already loaned the grain, whether these are refined grains and whether they are public grains!" Mitzi continued, "If it is really the grains that were robbed by Freljord barbarians and captured by the Second Legion. , can it be all refined grains and public grains?"

"Who else doesn't believe it? If you don't believe it, come and line up to see clearly!" The old man seemed to be fighting for a breath, and he was risking his life. "Come on, come and see! See clearly!"

When things have developed to this point, the source of the grain in the granary is actually very clear - the public grain paid by Demacians must be full of grains, so after the autumn harvest, most farmers will use the best grain. Come and hand over the public grain to avoid repeated troubles due to unqualified acceptance.

In this way, the quality of the grain kept by each family will naturally vary from good to bad. Farmers can clearly distinguish the difference between public grain and private grain at a glance!

Although the grains in these granaries are old and new, they are all public grains and definitely not private grains of ordinary farmers. The grains that were loaned before are also in good quality. More importantly, someone discovered that the grains loaned by the Second Army were The quality of the grain ordered was no different from the grain lent by several other nobles.

After some comparison, the people of Mithril City got a real hammer: Someone in the Crownguard family wanted to annex the land by manipulating food, but the four families headed by Mits were unwilling, but it was difficult to fight against everyone else, so in the end they He could only take out his own grain reserves and hand them over to the Second Legion to lend them to the people to help them tide over the difficulties, forcing other nobles to give up land annexation and instead lend grain.

In order to pursue the truth and true glory, the upright Mr. Thistle recklessly broke through all of this, so Mr. Mitzi chose to make everything public in order to maintain the reputation of the Second Legion.

As for the previous group of guys, it was all other nobles who were deliberately retaliating - ugh, they are really nothing, they simply insult the honor of the Crown Guard family!

In less than half an hour, such a drama with causes, developments, climaxes, and reversals was perfectly presented in front of all the melon-eating crowds. When the nobles of the crown guard branch who had just finished their breakfast When I received the news, it had already spread throughout Mithril City, and I couldn’t even cover it up...

Considering how much people in Mithral City like to gossip, this good show carefully designed by Kalya will probably spread throughout the entire Mithril City at an extremely fast speed. Thinking of this, countless nobles smashed their meals. Pan—this group of scoundrels, can’t you see that Thistle and Polgar are just foreshadowing and singing a double act?

Can't you realize how coincidental this all is?

The old immortal Mitzi, as well as Thistle, Perma, Dus, and Psyche, you shameless traitors!

Then, just when the blood pressure of many nobles was rising and they were planning to get together for lunch to discuss how to deal with the matter, an even worse news came.

The incident alarmed Laxana's aunt, and under her personal auspices, the guys who were encouraged to make trouble were recruited.

This guy's mouth didn't look as reliable as his size at all. After seeing everything and facing Lux's interrogation, he burst into tears and said that he was deceived. Someone swore to him that these were their family's food reserves - -Then he was beaten by Mits with a cane, and then he could only say that he did this because he was hired, and there was thirty silver coins as payment under the mattress of his bed.

Oh ho, everyone gets the stolen goods.

After a set of combination punches, the noble men in the main city finally lost their mood to have lunch together this time.

eat?

Eat shit!

Kalya's Little Class·Cast List:

Thistle and Polgar, who are well-known to the public, are responsible for advancing the plot and foreshadowing the emotions. Mitzi, the oldest and most credible-looking person, appears on the scene to avenge his injustice. He seizes the strongman who is a supporting actor and hammers everyone and everyone gets the loot. This is a good show. Very smooth!

What's even more important is that in fact, except for the characters' inner monologues, everything shown to the people of Mithril City is iron-clad facts. Lies mixed with the truth that cannot be falsified are destined to become part of the truth.

Taking advantage of the time difference when nobles tend to get up late, when commoners have gone out to work but nobles are still having breakfast, Kalya once again created a fait accompli.