Cthulhu Gonfalon

In the late autumn, the north has already been covered with snow and ice. Even in the warm south, there has been a significant chill in the air. Most of the pedestrians coming and going on the street wear thick clothes, even if they are low-income civilians, they are wrapped in two layers as much as possible.

Although many of them have patches on their clothes, they are generally dressed neatly warm enough to withstand the cold wind and maintain a basic decent.

This situation is not easy to see even in the capital of the Thunder. In the inner city where the nobles lived and the inner city where the rich people lived, if they were in the middle city, although the local residents were dressed well, it was very common to wear worn-out workers. As for the outer city and the lower city... every morning, The patrol has an important job to clean up the dead hobo.

Every winter, even the capital of the Thunder's Principality, hundreds of tramps will be frozen and sent to the beasts outside the city.

But in this city, it will not be dead in winter, but it will never die in freezing.

More than 20 years ago, the former lord, Baron C. Keane, began to operate. The current two-generation baron was the first place in the entire Thunder Principality. Unlike the general lords, the Keane family pursues the policy of "hiding the rich and the people" and pays great attention to the interests of the people. Every winter, the lord arranges a lot of work, big and small, so that the poor get a steady income, and most of them add a free lunch.

This naturally costs a lot of money and has been ridiculed by other lords around. However, it is undeniable that after more than 20 years of operation, the living conditions of the people who Keen led are indeed quite good. According to the saying on the earth, they have already left the basic demand of "satisfaction" and are on the way to a well-off society.

Although, maybe it’s just just getting started.

Xiong Xiong sat on the table on the second floor of the "White Beard" pub, ordered some ordinary food and ordinary rice wine, while eating and drinking, while watching the street below.

He looked at it for a long time and finally showed a satisfied smile.

"These years... Anna, they did a good job..."

At this moment, he is not the appearance of Crick Keane, nor the green flying jellyfish, but the appearance of the earth.

Black hair, black eyes, yellow skin. Medium and slightly short, symmetrical and slightly thin, wearing very common black-rimmed glasses, full of books and angry faces.

Such people can be seen everywhere on the earth, but in this world it is relatively rare. Even in recent decades, the Church of Knowledge is striving to promote the popularization of education, but the results are not great. "Reading literacy" is still hopeless for most people. Even the most empty city of education, most residents can only read and write their own names, and by the way, they can understand hundreds of common words.

Keen’s collar also pays more attention to education, but there are not many people who are angry with books like Yan Xiong. The buddy's buddy is a glamorous one. He recognizes his origins at first glance, so he is very polite and very concerned about him. At this moment, he saw the pedestrian on the road laughing, and could not help but come together.

"This gentleman, are you seeing something interesting? Is there a place where I can serve you?" The hotel guy who is a little older than this looks is a little bit smirked and shrill. Asked with anger.

"I just sighed a little." Yan Xiong said, "I am a traveller and have traveled a lot..."

He noticed the suspicion that the pub guy had flashed in his eyes. He couldn’t help but feel awkward. The image of "Xiaoxiong" is definitely not like a traveler, because he doesn’t have the old man who has been holding a cane for a long time. There is also no wind and frost accumulated during long-term travel, especially the flat corners of the eyes, and it is obvious that there is not much wind blowing. People like him also call themselves "travelers"? It is no wonder that the acquainted buddies are superficially attached, but they are completely unbelieving.

But he really didn't lie. He has been to most of the country in the main plane. Although he is generally in a state of stealth, he drifts slowly from the sky, but at least he "goes north and south" and "sees more knowledge" In terms of point, he is indeed a traveller.

“I have traveled a lot and I have seen many cities. Among them, there are many more prosperous than Keene City, but the living standards of the poor are higher than here, but there are very few.” Yuxiong wisely ignored the suspicion of the buddy. Self-consideration, "a city, it is not difficult to prosper and prosper, but it is not easy to make the poor live a stable and decent. From this point of view, Keene City is not called 'Thunder Pearl's great place!'

"In the city I have been to, there are probably only a few cities in the Northwestern Republic that are similar to it." Kazuo said, "I have heard that Baron Keane, who hosted the Grande of King City, was created. The Holy Spirit under the Void Mask of the Northwestern Republic, I used to have some doubts, but now it seems that this rumor may be true."

This said that the buddy nodded again and again, and the smile on his face was sincere.

"I'm not sure about the true and false rumors. After all, the sacred things are too far away for us mortals." He said happily, "But your previous statement is too good. Our Keane City is indeed a good place! Although I I don’t go south like you, but I’ve been to several nearby cities, and I can’t compare with us!”

"Like what you said, even if we are here, even the poor can live in peace and stability, don't worry about the days going on. And as long as you are willing to work hard, it is not difficult to make more money if you want to make more money." The more he said, the more happy he was. "My parents fled after the flood more than 20 years ago. People who are like us will probably live at the bottom of society. Even if they struggle hard, it will not help. Maybe It will take a long time for the whole family to die of starvation. But we only got rid of the predicament by relying on our hard work, and slowly accumulated the family property - do you know? My sister was checked out a certain time ago. Qualifications, I have received a bursary and I am studying a doctor!"

Looking at his smile, Yan Xiong also smiled, picked up the glass and handed a glass of wine to him: "Cheers for a good day!"

The buddy did not quit, took the wine glass and drank it, and walked away with a smile.

Looking at the figure he left, Yan Xiong smiled and sipped himself.

"It's certainly worthwhile to guard such a good place. Although Crick and the Void Mask are not suitable for appearance, even if this is the case, would I sit and look at the troubles of others looking for it?"

He smiled and shook his head: "Well, let me see, who is so greedy, actually dare to put his claws over?"

"And, I want to have a funny idea, pick up the guys and let other people have a lesson, don't do this irritating thing."

Said, he gave himself another cup.

Only at this moment, his eyes flashed, they are all fierce cold.