This time, I won't be the devil.

Stella noticed that Frey's eyes were always looking into the distance.

"What are you looking at?"

"Drowning fish."

Stella looked in the direction of Frey's finger. The tsunami had receded, leaving only puddles with a few small fish swimming in them.

"It won't be long before the puddle dries up, but these fish don't know that."

Hearing Frey say this, Stella continued:

“Just like the residents of this city.”

The city government explained the code of silence imposed on residents by citing cult rituals and claimed that the cultists had been completely eliminated.

At this time, many citizens had already waded into the streets, rejoicing for their safety, but they did not know that real despair was approaching rapidly.

"Maybe it's better not to know. At least they can swim for a while before the puddle dries up."

"Do you have a way to save them? If you need my help, just tell me!"

In Stella's opinion, the reason why Frey went out this morning must be to think of a solution.

But Frey said to her:

"My boat is ready. It's a small boat that can only hold four people."

"If you want to save others, you can stay. It's your choice."

"But my goal has been accomplished. I don't intend to perish with this city. I will board the ship at noon today."

After saying that, Frey turned and left, and then Stella's agent picked her up.

That afternoon, Stella was brought on board by her agent.

Because a kidnapping had just happened, the agent hired several bodyguards this time to follow Stella closely.

At this time, the small East Port was already crowded with people, and order was barely maintained with the help of a group of federal soldiers armed with live ammunition.

Although the city government blocked the news of the impending typhoon, the fact that the Wall of the Wind God was damaged could not be hidden.

After experiencing the tsunami last night, everyone has realized how dangerous Bondolimu is now, so they have chosen to flee.

The boat tickets have been driven up to sky-high prices, and every boat is fully loaded when it sets sail.

At this time, only people with a wealthy life can enter the port, but not every family can buy enough tickets for the whole family to escape. At this time, some choices have to be made and some people have priority to board the ship.

An old man gave his boat ticket to his child because he felt he had lived enough.

A husband gave his boat ticket to his wife because he felt he was strong enough to protect himself from disasters such as tsunamis.

The harbor was filled with people who came to see them off. Although they couldn't speak, everyone tried hard to smile.

They didn't know at the time that this journey symbolized a farewell forever.

Stella watched these scenes silently, feeling suffocated by the heavy air.

But she was not overwhelmed by despair in the end, but made a decision.

Stella knew very well that even if she stayed, the number of people she could save would be very limited.

Once her true identity is exposed, her idol career will come to an end.

But she still wanted to stay, this was her choice.

Even if we can save one more person, it will be meaningful.

When the ship was 100 meters away from the port, she relied on her extraordinary physical panel to break free from the bodyguards, and then jumped to the shore with all her strength.

The ship wasn't returning, so the agent could only watch her go.

But Stella still overestimated herself. She failed to jump to the shore, and what was worse was that she couldn't swim.

At this moment, a figure flashed out and caught her.

"You jump, I jump."

“I never thought I’d get the chance to say that line.”

Stella looked at Frey who was holding her in his arms and asked:

"Aren't you already gone?"

"When did I say I was leaving?"

"You said you would board the ship at noon today..."

"I just went to check if the boat was usable. It wouldn't be funny if the transport broke down at the critical moment."

This is the experience Frey learned from Ram, the great master of the American robbery world.

"I really don't intend to perish with this city, but that doesn't mean I will give up resistance."

"Now that the escape route is secured and you've made your choice, let's fight together until the very end."

"Do you have any idea?"

"I have a plan."

After returning to the shore, Stella saw an old man dressed as a fisherman with red skin waiting for them.

I'll write the next chapter all night and post it tomorrow morning.

Chapter 65 Listen to the Wind Sing (5K)

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, the three of them left the port together.

"This old man once served as a musician at the Wind Feather Ceremony 40 years ago, before the Federation began large-scale construction of artificial islands."

When they first met, Frey discovered through the [Identification] skill that the old man's level had reached 27, which was why he was able to go to the thunderstorm area for deep-sea fishing.

Not only that, Santiago also possesses a talent called "Absolute Pitch", which makes him extremely sensitive to music and sound waves.

That's why he could hear the cultists' singing during their rehearsal before the ceremony, simply through the flow of sewer water.

And because Santiago had just returned from the demon territory on the other side of the thunderstorm area, and had heard the ritual music of the God of Joy, he had been mentally polluted to a certain extent, and thus uttered those deliriums.

But with his strong willpower, the old man maintained his mind. In addition, the cultists were now destroyed. When Frey went to find him in the morning, Santiago was completely awake.

After hearing Frey call him "Grandpa," Santiago uttered words tremblingly:

"I'm...just...seventy...not...old."

It seems that in the elderly’s value system, 70 years old is still the age to work hard and make a living.

"Why can he speak?"

"He's not talking, he's making the wind."

According to the old man's own explanation, relying on his absolute pitch, he has memorized the airflow generated when pronouncing all words.

Although it is impossible to organize language directly, as long as the corresponding airflow is reproduced, one can convey one's meaning.

"So, if we just let others master this method, will the festival go smoothly?"

"It can't be done."

Santiago's method is equivalent to dancing ballet in a wheelchair, which is impossible for a normal human to master.

"But for now, there is still the possibility of holding the festival."

The three of them returned to the monitoring station again, and the group of senior government officials who had been there had already left.

The seven people who remained in the monitoring room at this time were all those who were still willing to save the city after knowing the truth.

In addition to Frey, Noelle, Tidoris, Stella and Santiago, there is also monitor Neo and the mayor.

Stella was surprised to see the mayor there, and the mayor wrote to explain:

[After all, I am the mayor of Bondolium. I cannot sit idly by and watch this city be destroyed.]

"Then why did you hide the truth from the people?"

[Because I don't want to see citizens shed blood just to get a ticket, which will only result in fewer people being saved.]

[I will not stop those who are able to leave, but for those who cannot leave, I am willing to try to save the city.]

[In either case, I have done my duty.]

Frey expressed understanding for the mayor's approach.

Although the mayor protects the city for his own interests and future, the fact that he is willing to stay on the front line and actively seek solutions is already better than most politicians who can only talk.

After everyone arrived, they began the combat meeting.

The breakthrough of the situation lies in the skill [Law of Silence]. The duration of this skill mainly depends on the level difference between the two sides.

According to Ivan's original plan, at the moment of the ceremony, he would rely on the Ring of Plenty and the power of the Mother Goddess to initiate a silence that would last for three days.

But due to Frey's obstruction, the power of the Mother Goddess in Ivan's body was exhausted. He used the skills at his current level, and then spread the influence to the whole city through the ritual.

Ordinary residents of the city will be silenced for two days, while those with a higher level than Ivan, that is, above level 16, will only be silenced for one day.

However, unlike places like the Labyrinth City where adventurers gather, the peaceful city of Bandolim, despite having a population of 100 million, has only a few hundred people above level 16, and most of them are elites who are more inclined to escape.

If we were to pick out those who had musical talent and could learn the ritual music within a day, they would be extremely rare, and it would be a good thing if we could put together a band.

However, in previous years, the Fengling Festival had more than 500 participants. Even if it was held according to the ancient customs of the indigenous people, at least 100 people would be needed.

As a representative of the indigenous people, Santiago said that the scale of the performance itself is secondary, the key lies in whether the wind god is willing to "listen".

Although the city of Bondolimu is protected by the God of Wind, except for the few hundred indigenous people on Liufeng Reef, the vast majority of the residents on the island are not believers of the God of Wind.

Especially in the southwest corner of the city, which is close to the downtown area and where most of the residents are new immigrants, their faith is particularly weak. This is also the reason why the Wind God Wall in the southwest was the first to be damaged.

"This is all... your own fault."

In today's music capital, the indigenous people who were loyal believers in the Wind God have been marginalized and their numbers have dwindled. Most citizens have long ceased to be grateful to the Wind God, so it would not be surprising if the Wind God took this opportunity to abandon them.

But even though he was blaming the city, Santiago was still the first to step forward when the city was facing a crisis.

As for the current situation, in addition to completing the performance, they also need to re-consolidate the city's people's faith in the God of Wind.

After the discussion, they began preparations in full swing.

At 20 a.m. on the 1th, several people above level 16 regained their ability to speak, just as Frey had expected.