mtlumby2d Chapter 204 The City Lord Wants to Scam Even More People!
Chapter 204 The City Lord Wants to Scam Even More People!
boom!
These words were like a thunderclap.
Everyone's head was buzzing.
Nako glanced at the dirty environment inside the building, the uneven floor.
Looking back on all the beauty I saw in the inner city, it fills me with longing...
"I see!"
At this moment, she finally understood Chu Ling Shuang's intention.
Let them see first the wonderful life of the people in the inner city of Dragon City.
Then suddenly bring them back to their original state, back to the status quo of ordinary people.
Finally... give them another chance, let them have the opportunity to achieve upward social mobility.
It's obvious that these people will frantically improve their forging skills like mad dogs...
"Leader Ling Shuang! We understand! We will definitely work hard!" The burly man, who had seemed a bit dull before, suddenly shouted as if he had suddenly seen the light, and promised, "Once I become a blacksmith, I will definitely join Dragon City! I will serve the city lord!"
"That's right, so are we! We want to join Dragon City! To serve the City Lord!"
Everyone else was filled with enthusiasm and excitement, raising their hands and shouting.
They are all carefully selected blacksmith candidates from Longcheng. The weakest of them weighs 300 jin (150 catties), and it is only a matter of time before they become blacksmiths.
Becoming a blacksmith and joining Dragon City would allow one to live a life of privilege.
Only a fool wouldn't join Dragon City!
"Very good! I have high hopes for each and every one of you. The day you become blacksmiths, I will personally welcome you into the inner city!" Hearing these words from the crowd, Chu Ling Shuang's lips curled up almost imperceptibly.
She knew that her mission had been successfully completed.
The city lord asked her to teach blacksmithing, but that's not something that can be done just by teaching.
Ideally, all these excellent blacksmiths should join Dragon City!
After today's firsthand experience, these people have been completely brainwashed.
Just as Nako thought, these people will definitely work hard and become blacksmiths as soon as possible!
At that time... Dragon City will have another batch of excellent blacksmiths!
Moreover... this crude building constructed by the city lord has several hundred rooms.
With so many extremely cramped houses, it's obvious they're trying to scam even more people.
She could already imagine where Longcheng would go in the future, where he would recruit students, and how he would ensnare Longcheng.
As for her and her father, they didn't care where these blacksmiths went after they graduated!
"Damn it! Dragon City's move is too insidious!" On the second floor of the Dragon Gate Inn, the elders of Divine Weapon City watched with envy as hundreds of people signed up to become apprentices, their eyes turning red with jealousy.
After the master's passing, Divine Weapon City declined day by day, and the number of students dwindled.
As a result, when they tried to find someone to collect tuition fees, they couldn't collect much.
But now... just one advertisement in Longcheng and so many people have signed up.
The key point is... Longcheng also screened out most of the people.
People from Flame City, Black Soil City, and Hurricane City shared similar ideas with the elders of Divine Weapon City.
Watching all this, I felt both jealousy and a burning anger.
Because... these people all come from the territories of their three major powers.
Blacksmiths were already very valuable in this era, and now so many have been lost.
Moreover... they are all top-tier individuals, and I've heard that some of them have talent comparable to Chu Ling Shuang.
"Are we just going to do nothing and watch Longcheng steal our talent?" In the VIP room on the third floor, Xiao Tian looked down at the scene below with bloodshot eyes and gritted his teeth.
Downstairs, a large number of trainees are carrying large and small bags and heading to the forging area.
It's obvious that once these people stay, they will never return to the three major powers.
"How can we stop them? The factions these people belong to are only affiliated with Yan City. We can't control whether they stay or leave! Besides, many of them are alone. They've already moved into the forging area. What can we do to stop them?" The two leaders clenched their fists, somewhat unwilling.
Normally, the dozens or even hundreds of small forces that rely on Yan City are of little use.
However, if Flame City truly faces a crisis, such as a beast tide or the so-called catastrophe mentioned by the city lord...
These smaller forces will become the first line of defense around Yan City!
The loss of too many elites has significantly weakened the effectiveness of this defensive line.
When the catastrophe comes, Yan City will be in grave danger!
"The City Lord has made such a big move again?" At the front desk of the Dragon Gate Inn, Xiaoyu noticed that the frequency of people coming and going had increased significantly throughout the day, with many carrying large and small bags.
She quickly glanced at the notice board and immediately understood.
When I left after get off work, I saw many people hurriedly leaving Longcheng.
Xiaoyu guessed that these people were also trainees who were going home to pick up their parents and relatives.
As stated on the bulletin board, Longcheng would wait for them for a maximum of three days; if they didn't return within three days, they would be eliminated!
"It looks like several hundred more people from Longcheng will be joining soon! And... I heard from those people that these newcomers were all handpicked." Xiaoyu wondered to herself, a hint of worry on her face.
She strode to the entrance of the forging area, took out her identity token, and entered the inner city.
Then, Chenlong summoned the important stewards and the highest-ranking elders of the inner city.
When you see these people sitting casually on the ground, leaning against the wall, eating corn on the cob, or chatting idly, they all look completely relaxed and content.
"Sigh..." Xiaoyu sighed helplessly and scolded, "Do you think life is too good now? So lazy? Have you forgotten who gave you all this!"
"No! Of course we haven't forgotten!"
"Yes! Our good days are all thanks to the city lord."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, and they quickly nodded in agreement.
The women who were eating corn also secretly stuffed the corn behind their backs.
Everyone was thinking to themselves, "What's wrong with Sister Xiaoyu? Why is she scolding us for no reason?"
"Let me tell you, the City Lord's new policy will recruit a large number of excellent blacksmiths to join Dragon City. At that time..." Xiaoyu said, looking at everyone with a serious expression, "If you don't work hard and just drift along, or make a big mistake, don't blame the City Lord for kicking you out!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically.
Many people blushed and lowered their heads, not daring to look up again.
The others also touched their noses, their eyes darting away.
As Longcheng has improved, the living standards of its residents have also risen accordingly.
More than ten families have savings exceeding one thousand.
With money and a better life, many people start to slack off. Even though they can bask in the glow of the night every day, they don't think about working hard to become extraordinary, and they become more and more perfunctory in their work.
All they do every day is enjoy life...