Secret: I can play two paths

Chapter 167 Epilogue
《Unheard of! Mass hysteria appears in Tingen City. If you don't spread the news, you are not a Loenese!》

"It's amazing! The collective strike of the workers here has achieved such results!"

"Incredible! The homeless man who had been suffering from illness for many years has miraculously improved!"

……

Bright sunlight shone through the windowsill, and Audrey read the news she had collected that might be about the coming of the evil god.

Except for a major incident similar to "mass hysteria" that seemed to have occurred in Tingen City, there was no news from other places in the kingdom.

After Audrey finished reading, she looked out the window with her green eyes somewhat lost.

She didn't know why, but ever since he left, she always felt like she had an indescribable feeling of longing.

Before, I could just ask Mr. Wheel of Fortune for help at the gathering every other week, so why do I want more now?

But Audrey knew in her heart that she probably didn't really want to make any deal with Mr. Wheel of Fortune, or need Mr. Wheel of Fortune for anything.

She was just very worried about him.

A trace of confusion flashed in Audrey's eyes. She just stared at the sky blankly, thinking about one thing:

If the matter of the evil god's coming has been resolved, Mr. Wheel of Fortune should have come back as well, right?

At the very least, Mr. Fool could tell her whether to postpone the appointment?
The girl frowned slightly and puffed up her lips:
Unfortunately, Mr. Wheel of Fortune won’t allow me to ask Mr. Fool about this matter, nor to inquire about anything indirectly…

Maybe it was because this matter should not be told to others, but now I told her? So I was worried that Mr. Fool would blame me.

Well, Mr. Wheel of Fortune might as well not say anything…

But with Mr. Fool around, nothing will happen to him.

Thinking of this, Audrey blinked and put the newspapers aside.

There doesn't seem to be any signs of the evil god coming in Tingen City.

Because according to the information in the newspaper, apart from suffering from a widespread hallucination, the people there seemed to be generally recovering a little better in physical condition.

Except for the fact that a few factory owners and nobles died suddenly for unknown reasons, everything seemed to be fine?

Currently, very little news from that side is revealed in the newspapers. The three major churches and the government are handling this matter.

If this is caused by the coming of the evil god, and there is no disaster caused by the coming of the evil god, then does it mean that Mr. Wheel of Fortune's mission has been completed?

After all, if it were only the poor, workers and farmers who were taking these actions in an effort to improve their difficult lives, then it wouldn't seem like a big deal, right?
From the information Audrey had seen these days, they were in such a painful environment, yet they still had to suffer all kinds of injustice. What on earth was wrong?
But she herself couldn't tell exactly what went wrong.

Is it just like what Emperor Roselle said, "This is the best of times, this is the worst of times"?
If only Mr. Wheel of Fortune were here, he would probably be able to give satisfactory answers to these questions...

At this time, there was a hint of sadness in Audrey's eyes.

Today is another day without any news from him.

Just as she was thinking about it, Audrey saw Susie push open the half-closed door with familiarity and rush in at a quick pace.

Susie sat on the carpet in front of Audrey and pointed at her belly with her paw.

A small leather bag was tied inside the long, thick golden hair.

What's going on... Audrey was confused.

Susie made sure that no one was around and said:
"Audrey, this is the news about him you've been waiting for."

Susie found out? No, it was Susie who was talking nonsense...

Audrey blushed, not knowing how to explain, so she said shyly:

"Susie, it seems like you still have some problems with your choice of words."

But this only gave Susie, as an "audience", more evidence for her own guess.

Susie sat on the carpet in front of Audrey, patted the small leather bag with her paw, shook the air and said:
"I don't know how to put it. A little boy gave it to me. I ran into him while I was walking outside."

"He also said really, he was asked to do such a thing and he didn't even have ice cream to eat."

"There's a letter and a package in there. They should be for you."

Mr. Wheel of Fortune has a child? No, what am I thinking...

Audrey pursed her lips, said nothing, and opened the letter in silence.

"Dear Audrey:"

"I've been very busy lately, so I can only ask my adopted brother to help deliver the mail."

Isn't it a child?

Audrey felt inexplicably relieved.

But can my brother still adopt me?

By the way, Susie said that she happened to meet that little boy. How did that little boy know for sure that he could meet Susie? So he is also a Beyonder?
When Audrey saw this, she thought for a while with her eyes slightly turning. Wouldn't it be better to transfer these things through Mr. Fool?
But soon she saw the explanation.

“I won’t say much else. I still have things to do. Mr. Fool has been busy with that level of gaming recently, so it’s not convenient for him to help me convey any news.”

"Everyone who understands understands."

“Here’s the business:”

"You may have many doubts about what happened in Tingen City."

"I can only briefly talk about the parts that can be said now..."

"So, based on this, I hope that you can quietly guide your father and others when they are discussing this matter, as the radiating impact of this matter has not passed yet."

"There should be other people to do the subsequent parts." "The package contains the prepaid remuneration, including a 'Mind Reader' Extraordinary Feature and a 'Psychologist' Extraordinary Feature."

After receiving the letter, Audrey's eyes showed joy and the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously.

And this expression also caught Susie's eyes.

And said you don't care about his news.

Susie adjusted her sitting position and wagged her tail.

But Audrey ignored Susie's actions -

She received a very interesting task.

……

Sir Deville was somewhat bewildered when he arrived at Backlund, because the political arena of the Kingdom of Loen was not so clean.

He used to think that perhaps by increasing his influence in the House of Lords and becoming a member of parliament, he would be able to do more.

But the reality is not always as good as expected. Even if I choose to talk about the old issue of air pollution control, there will be a lot of people who will obstruct me from all aspects.

Just as the man mentioned in this booklet that day, there is systematic exploitation in the entire kingdom from the internal system.

Perhaps, as he said, he really is a person who does not understand the living conditions of the poor at the bottom of society?

But what can be done?

If the ideas proposed by that person were even partially not radical, they would only be met with crazy impeachment by the House of Representatives, right?
I don't know what the theory behind it is?
Even if some concessions are made in legislation to improve the lives of the lower-class poor, there will always be lawmakers who shirk responsibility and do not want to talk about this topic.

If those things are really possible, then just do them step by step...

Sir Deville shook his head, took out a letter that had come from somewhere unknown, and began to examine it.

After reading a few lines, Sir Deville sat up suddenly -

Didn’t that person disappear?

However, thinking of the occult knowledge that had been "popularized", Sir Deville did not delve into the secrets further.

Instead, he patiently continued reading, and after finishing, he let out a long sigh.

Then, Sir Deville had more doubts:

Can the city of Tingen become his campaign base?

Is it possible that the three major churches, especially the Church of Night, will call for a reform bill?
Will there be favorable public opinion for what they want to do in the near future?
……

Is it related to the "mass hysteria" that occurred in Tingen City?
Sir Deville was a little puzzled, but that did not stop him from seizing the opportunity.

If we can make good use of this opportunity, we can not only take advantage of the power of the church, but also promote the relevant legislation...

Perhaps it is just as he said in his letter:

"An attempt"?
……

Mike Joseph looked at the inexplicable letter in front of him and felt a little confused:

He is just a reporter, not an editor.

Even if something is sent to him, he cannot decide whether to publish it or not.

The title of the attachment to the letter is quite interesting:
"The Situation of the Working Class in the Kingdom of Loen".

But after reading it, Mike was shocked. Can this be published?
It mentions that the working class is in a state of poverty in terms of material income and housing, as well as spiritual thoughts.

In particular, it is mentioned that even the education that the workers received only consisted of moral education and faith education that was linked to the interests of the upper class of society, and was completely separated from their living conditions. They were simply driven into the factory without being treated as human beings.

No wonder some lower classes have no faith at all, because -

"The reality of the system has shattered all the workers' beliefs. They just live for the world and strive to gain the right to survive in the world."

If this situation is not improved, bad things will only happen.

such as:

"Eastern District? A hotbed of evil god believers!"

For example:
“The way to overcome working class poverty is not to… but to unite and overthrow…”

The last sentence made Mike's lips tremble slightly, as if he heard something shocking.

Fortunately, he is an investigative reporter and has a registered account with the Church of Night, so it seems that some things can be conveyed to him.

However, as stated in the text of the letter above, can systematically explaining the root causes of the situation within this class better promote the resolution of these problems?
Mike was hesitant; he was just an investigative reporter.

After taking a look at the original text of the letter which mentioned that there would be people cooperating from above, he didn't know whether he should believe it or not.

Still, something had to change.

……

"In recent days, the 'mass hysteria' in Tingen has received widespread attention. Some people say that this is a large-scale hallucination, while others point out that this reflects the tragedy that has occurred under the current system..."

"Some MPs have called for reforms..."

"A new newspaper shows that the grassroots people also have their own voices and demands, their own consciousness and spirit..."

"It is reported that based on the relevant experience of Tingen City, the three major churches headed by the Church of Night have united to put pressure on the royal family, demanding that the Poor Law be revised again and that relevant regulations and policies on minimum protection and working hours be provided..."

"No matter what, the history of the Kingdom of Loen will remember this day: August 1349, 8, the Tingen Incident..."

(End of this chapter)