It probably took several hours, but Benjamin gradually approached the Amber City area.
Many hurdles were in front of him, and he also felt the pressure from the church. The news I heard from passers-by was that bandits were infested in this area, so it was blocked by the army, and everyone entering and leaving must undergo strict inspection.
Rogue bandit... It's still the same excuse.
Benjamin shook his head.
It was almost late at night, but the soldiers still didn't look like they were going to rest. They lined up like a border line and sealed the entire area firmly. Benjamin also had to sigh, these people are really dedicated.
As for the priests around...
Because by taking power in the name of "state religion", the priest can walk openly in the public eye. However, under Benjamin's induction, most of the priests still concealed their identities. Some people even pretended to be caravans and lined up at the checkpoint, pretending to be ignorant passers-by. When Benjamin inquired about the news, he almost found out about them. It was impossible to guard against it.
Do you still need to ask? The priest brigade that surrounded and suppressed them before has now all moved here.
However, judging from the news sent to him by Wallis, the situation inside was quite chaotic. There were many people blocked on the road, and innocent pedestrians who were surrounded were also complaining. The mages mingled among them and were relatively safe for the time being.
Therefore, Benjamin was not very anxious. He sat down at the edge of the checkpoint and waited patiently for the fake Benjamin to lead the king and apprentices to cause trouble in the east village. The church was disrupted by false news, and they were able to break out.
"What happened recently? A few days ago, we implemented a blockade in the southeast, and now we have blocked this area. They said it was to catch the bandits, but how long have we been arresting them? Why haven't they been caught yet?"
"I don't know. Glory has been very mysterious recently, and I've heard a lot of... rumors like that."
"Shh, keep your voice down, it will be terrible if someone hears you..."
Benjamin sat on the edge to rest and built a tent by himself. But beside his tent, several hunters were chatting around the campfire, and their words naturally reached Benjamin's ears.
That kind of rumor...
Suddenly, Benjamin's heart moved.
He suddenly walked out of the tent and struck up a conversation with the hunters: "Well... have you heard of that rumor too?"
The hunters turned around and looked at him with some caution.
Benjamin immediately waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, I'm just a carpenter, and I won't spread your words everywhere. I originally went back to the village to visit my parents, but when I came back, it turned out like this on the road. I was just like you. I’m stuck here and I don’t know when I can get over.”
Several hunters looked at each other and looked at Benjamin suspiciously: "Are you from Amber City?"
Benjamin nodded: "Yes, No. 35 North Street, Tagli Carpenter Shop. You must have heard of it, right?"
The hunters looked at Benjamin a few more times, and finally nodded.
—They seemed to believe Benjamin’s newly made-up identity.
Benjamin then asked: "By the way... the rumor you just mentioned is not the one that has been particularly popular in the village during this period, right? It's the one about Your Majesty and the state religion."
"Little brother, keep your voice down." The hunter looked around in fear and said in a low voice.
Benjamin also lowered his voice and continued: "I know, they all said that the news was deliberately released by the bandits, including this blockade inspection. But... I heard that this blockade actually has nothing to do with the bandits. .”
Suddenly, the hunters also became interested.
"Then why did they seal this up?"
Benjamin said slowly: "Because a plague suddenly broke out in Amber City!"
When the hunters heard this, they were all frightened: "Plague? How is it possible? If there is really a plague, how can we not get any information about it?"
"That's because the army has blocked the news." Benjamin vowed, "The plague was discovered by the army just after a few patients appeared in the city. Because they were afraid of causing panic, they used the excuse to talk about bandits. Actually, I just don’t want the plague to spread outside.”
"Really, really?"
"Of course it's true. I have an uncle who works as a grain officer in the army, and he told me. The plague hasn't broken out yet, and people in the city don't know it yet, but in one week... just wait and see!"
Seeing Benjamin's serious look, several hunters couldn't help but look at each other with nervous expressions.
"This...if it's true, wouldn't something big happen?"
"Yes." Benjamin followed the other person's words and held his forehead with a distressed look on his face.
Suddenly, several hunters fell into silence, seeming to be thinking about what they would do if a plague really broke out
When Benjamin saw this, he was silent for a moment, and then asked: "After everything is like this, do you still plan to go back to the city?"
"What if I don't come back?" A hunter sighed, looking extremely worried, "I still have a wife and children at home. I have to take them out quickly before the plague breaks out!"
When Benjamin heard this, he also expressed the same feeling: "Yes... my cousin is also in Amber City. My uncle can't contact her, please let me bring her out quickly!"
Upon hearing this, the hunters patted Benjamin on the shoulders one after another without saying anything.
The news of the plague was like a bomb. They were chatting happily around the campfire, but this time they all fell silent. After a while, they went back to their camps to rest, preparing to get up early tomorrow, queue up to pass the checkpoints, and quickly go back to the city to take the people out.
Benjamin also returned to his tent.
The bitter expression he wore during the performance faded away, and he revealed a sly smile.
"It's too easy for these people to believe what others say." The system suddenly spoke in his head, saying in a disgusting tone, "You said there was a plague, did they really believe it?"
Benjamin shook his head and said in his heart: "Most people would rather believe news like this than believe it. After all, you can never make a big mistake if you are careful."
However, the system continued its contemptuous tone: "You must be proud again. A good place has forced you to blow out a plague. Now, the church will be unable to control the situation again."
Benjamin shrugged and said nonchalantly: "Thanks for the compliment."
When he heard the conversation of those hunters, such an idea came into his mind.
The church transferred people over and sealed off the area in a short time, which was obviously very hasty. Many people who want to get out cannot get out, and many who want to get in cannot get in. Therefore, people will be dissatisfied.
Normally, this dissatisfaction would have no impact, but... if Benjamin added some spice to it, it might become a time bomb.
And a plague that does not exist is the best seasoning at this moment.
Originally, the situation in Carites was a bit unstable these days. The church used the false king to issue several unexpected decrees, and coupled with the news spread by Benjamin, their government's credibility was invisibly weakened. Such an extremely sudden blockade must have caused a lot of doubts in people's minds.
People will think - is it really just to catch bandits? Could there be another reason
Benjamin only catered to this idea.
As long as people in this area believe in the existence of the plague, it is absolutely impossible for the church to seal off this area. Are you kidding me? People are at risk. No one wants to be trapped inside or contract a disease. They will definitely run out. And the church, where everyone has to check for a long time, will drive people to death.
They're going to riot.
Of course, if you really want to talk about it, Benjamin has just spread false news to these hunters. They really want to blow up a plague out of thin air and eventually reach the point of riot. They still have a lot of work to do.
Thinking this, Benjamin ducked away, picked up the sound-transmitting wood piece again, and activated it.
"Aren't you stuck on the road, mixed with many people who want to leave?" With a malicious smile on his lips, he said slowly, "Pay attention, starting from tomorrow, spread a message to the crowd... "