I'm bad, but players love me

"It's not me who's forcing you to do this, it's you who's forcing yourself to do this." Saitaishi toyed with the cup. "Now that you're here, why are you pretending to be so noble?"

No matter what they wanted to talk about now, the first thing Ella had to do was to bow to Setash, after all, she was the one who asked for something first.

"I'm certainly reluctant, but you might not be willing to be a dog for ELO either."

"Being a dog?" Setash couldn't help but laugh. "It seems that in the eyes of Lady Ella, there is no such thing as mutual benefit."

"Mutual benefit? What benefits did you get?"

"Whether I benefited or not is not important. What matters is what difficulties the City Lord encountered."

"Michanko has delivered a letter."

It was just a light sentence, and it was clear that the content of the letter was still unclear, but Setash's heart sank.

There was silence as Ella waited for Setash to speak first.

Setash sipped his tea uncomfortably. "If the contents of the letter were beneficial to you, why would you come to talk to me?"

"Because the content of the letter is not good for me, but it is not good for you either." Ella's eyes followed Setash's every move, always waiting for the moment when he revealed a flaw.

“Who does it benefit?”

"Yun Shuo!"

After hearing this, Setaishi frowned and asked, "What exactly is the content?"

"Election. Let's elect a city lord." Ella finally managed her first smile since arriving here. "Are you popular? Perhaps a little. But do you think you're as popular as ELO?"

Seeing Setash's thoughtful gaze, Ella continued, "What does ELO intend to do? He wants to overthrow us. He doesn't want money or land, he just wants fairness! Not only does he want equality for himself, he also wants equality for all the people in Kori City. In this situation, neither you nor I can overcome the first hurdle: class."

"No, you are wrong." Setash smiled slightly, gently put down the cup he had been holding tightly in his hand, and let it fall steadily on the exquisite porcelain plate, making a crisp sound.

He said calmly, "Most people are stupid. Just coax them. They'll believe me."

"what do you mean……"

"If we really have to hold an election, we'll say whatever the ELO says. It's just empty talk, it doesn't cost any money. If you don't have any saliva, just drink a few more cups of tea."

After saying this, Setash began to laugh, and Ella laughed with him.

But Ella suddenly stopped laughing halfway through and asked directly, "Why should they listen to you?"

"They won't listen to you anyway. Your reputation is too bad, they can't listen to it. It's embarrassing to hear your lies." It's not that Setash is unwilling to cooperate, but Ella has not shown her sincerity yet.

So he continued with a smile: "I am an ally of ELO. No matter what, I have more credibility than you."

"And then?" Ella asked. "Even if you successfully become the city lord, so what? How long can you hold on to this position? If you can't fulfill the promises you made, you'll have to step down within three years!"

"After three years, I still can't handle one ELO?"

"You can't handle it."

"Most people are blind. They just like to watch from the sidelines and never participate in the game. They follow whoever wins. In three years, ELO will be destroyed."

"At first, we thought ELO was just a small organization, but it turns out they are far more than just a bunch of idiots."

"That's because you're trash!"

"We're useless?" Ella sneered sarcastically. "Do you think ELO was the first organization to promote this ridiculous idea of ​​'equality'? Over a decade ago, Listra, as a noble, was the first to coin this slogan. She's the one who started this trend."

"Once she raised her arms, the so-called untouchables followed closely behind, launching wave after wave of demonstrations. The riots almost plunged the city of Kori into chaos."

"We did everything we could to quell this turmoil. Listera was killed instantly, her family fortune was instantly divided up, and all her direct blood relatives were expelled from the Mechanical Kingdom."

"After that, everything became peaceful and calm, and we thought we could rest easy. But the reality is that was just an appearance. Listra died, and Yunshuo reappeared. And Yunshuo is even more ruthless than Listra!"

Ella gestured with a gun. "He's armed. He's serious about us. He's just going to kill our people with a gun to avenge his own people. He has no money or friends, but he has a gun. He can rob."

"Satesh, think about it, from the beginning to the end, could you have beaten him? Don't you think about how he got here? Invading bit by bit, silently, he took over the slums, established the district, and even built the wall."

"Yun Shuo is already like this. Do you dare to bet? Do you dare to bet that the next 'Yun Shuo' is not as good as him?" Ella's fingers tapped on the table.

Setash's expression turned serious. "So, what you're saying is that we can never defeat ELO? You said that ELO's people are endless, and after you kill one, another will appear, and each one is more powerful than the last. So, why don't we just surrender?"

"You want to surrender?" Ella asked back.

Saitaishi also asked in return: "Do you have a solution?"

"Kill them until they're scared! Or... negotiate!"

"What to talk about?"

"Govern separately."

"What do you mean?"

"He lives his life, and I live mine. No one should interfere with anyone else."

Setaishi snorted coldly, "I can't take advantage of it."

"You can't beat ELO, and I can't beat ELO, but if you add me, we can beat ELO."

What this means is that we still have to fight ELO, but we have to test the opponent's intentions first. It would be best to let ELO give up resistance on their own initiative and wait for Ella and the others to recover before fighting again.

"Is this about beating ELO? ELO and I are allies."

Ella picked up her teacup, "But you and I are the nobles."

"If we tear each other apart, I'll be in a dilemma."

As soon as Setash said this, Ella knew that he had made up his mind, but the benefits were not enough for him to take further action.

"You don't have to show up. You're not at a disadvantage anyway. You just need to deliver a letter."

"make a deal."

After receiving a positive answer, Ella was about to get up and leave, but Setash behind her suddenly asked, "What if he doesn't agree?"

"Once the nobles are gone, no one can escape unscathed." Ella looked back and smiled.

At this moment, Setash suddenly realized how ridiculous he was - the group of soldiers present were probably not enough for Ella to defeat alone.

Chapter 94: Even when a clod of earth hits someone, it hurts

Ella's last words were like a sharp dagger, piercing the heart. It was not only a naked threat, but also a cruel but unquestionable fact.

The sentence "No one can stay out of trouble" was not meant for Yun Shuo, but for Sai Taishi.

For a long time, Setash sat there motionless, his fists clenched tightly against his lips, his eyes confused and seemed to have lost focus.

He was fully aware of the extremely delicate and awkward situation he found himself in. He knew that his current position wasn't due to the support of the so-called nobles, nor was it due to the massive army he commanded. The only reason he stood firm was because Yun Shuo and his ELO still existed.

In fact, most of the Kori army's strength is still firmly in Ella's hands, and she herself is the most powerful warrior in the city of Kori.

In contrast, all Setash had was a group of opportunistic followers and a small number of troops.

But he happened to have formed an alliance with ELO early on. Although the two sides have always been at odds with each other, once Ella attacks him, ELO will take advantage of the opportunity - Setash may die, but Ella will definitely lose.

It was with this in mind that Ella chose to let herself go.

But no matter what, Setaishe always belonged to the powerful class.

If the war situation really develops to such a tense level, even the powerful and pampered dignitaries will have to go into battle themselves.

Then even if he was extremely reluctant, Setash had no choice but to lead those who depended on him to join the war.

If he didn't go up and Ella won, it would be fine, as he would have gotten a great advantage. But if Ella lost, no matter what the reason was, as long as the fact of failure was established, the rule of the powerful class in Cori City would come to an end.

For a long time, the nobles have been in a state of constant victory. There are still young men like Yun Shuo who are determined to see whether the mortal body can be on par with the gods. If the nobles lose once, they will be finished, and the traitors will be endless.

Therefore, no matter how much resistance and reluctance Setash felt in his heart, he had to do his best to give Ella firm support in this matter.

For Setaishi, the most ideal outcome is that Yun Shuo can accept the plan of separate governance. Only in this way will he have the opportunity to implement his plan more smoothly and benefit from it.

His gaze slowly shifted to the letter lying quietly on the corner of the table. On the envelope, the eye-catching wax seal sparkled brightly in the sunlight. It was the unique mark of the city lord, symbolizing supreme power and majesty.

I just don’t know how long this majesty can last?

Setash took a deep breath, stood up, and carefully put the letter into his arms.

He waved his hand casually, summoning a servant. His voice was deep and powerful: "Go tell Yun Shuo that I have something important to discuss with him."

He must deliver this letter personally, hand it to Yun Shuo, and then persuade him to agree.

Yun Shuo, you must stand on my side this time, otherwise...

Setash's eyes instantly became fierce. He suddenly stretched out his hands into claws and tightly pinched the invisible neck opposite the void, as if to strangle all obstacles that blocked his progress in the cradle.

"Otherwise, you will die!" His voice was cold and resolute, like a curse coming from the depths of hell.

After notifying Yun Shuo, Saitaishi drove without hesitation and rushed straight to ELO's jurisdiction, without considering whether Yun Shuo had agreed.

He drove straight to ELO in such a dignified manner. To those who didn't know the situation, this would undoubtedly be considered "arrogant". Everyone knew the complicated relationship between him and ELO, but acting so blatantly was a bit too much and disrespectful to the city lord, right?

But for Ella, this was the only good news of the day.

The powerful class has always been arrogant in the city of Cori. Luxurious carriages sped past on the road, stirring up a cloud of dust.

This land has undergone tremendous changes, but Setaishi is still following the "old system".

Saitaishi had no time to pay attention to the scenery outside the window. His eyes were fixed firmly and intently on the front. At this moment, there was only one thing in his mind - to meet Yun Shuo as soon as possible.

Suddenly, a black object flew in from the window, breaking his meditation.

A piece of yellowish-brown soil unexpectedly fell into Setash's hand. He shook his hand in disgust and threw it aside immediately.

He turned to look at the servants serving beside him and shouted sharply, "Who did this?"

The servant hurriedly stood up, walked quickly to another small window, and looked outside cautiously.

A group of children were running beside the carriage, pushing and shoving each other, trying to be in the front.

When they saw someone lift a corner of the curtain, they didn't show any embarrassment at being caught doing something bad. Instead, an indescribable pride appeared on their faces. That kind of pride seemed to declare that this land belonged to them and they were the masters here.

"My lord," the servant's voice trembled slightly, and his head drooped even lower, as if shrinking into his chest, "It's...it's a group of children."

Setaishi frowned, a look of impatience on his face.

He asked back, "This is ELO's territory. Do you still expect me to kill them all?"

After saying this, he glanced at the servant coldly, his eyes piercing like ice blades, "Go back and accept your punishment. You bother me with such trivial matters. You are becoming increasingly useless."

The servant did not dare to look up and could only agree submissively, but his heart was filled with fear and helplessness.

She turned around timidly, carefully searching with her eyes to see who had thrown it, when another clod of earth flew towards the carriage.

Seeing someone taking the lead, the other children followed suit, throwing stones like raindrops. They shouted in unison: "Nobles, get out! Get out! This is our place! This is our land!"

This land, known as the Kingdom of Machinery, seems to be full of modern mechanical civilization. However, in fact, the lives of most people are still deeply rooted in farming.

The few large factories that exist are not large enough for people like them to work in.

The city of Kori is very large and has vast fertile land, but these lands belong to the nobles and ordinary people are not allowed to own their own land.

If there happens to be a piece of land that a noble has missed, you must report it. If you secretly cultivate it yourself, it will not be as simple as losing your life if it is discovered.

If you want to farm, you have to rent land from the nobles, and if you grow crops, you have to pay taxes to the nobles.

But we cannot not farm. Even if we don't farm, we still have to pay taxes. No living person can escape the heavy burden of taxes. If we can't pay, we will die.

Of course, you can choose to owe taxes first, but this is a bottomless pit. Because the arrears will accrue interest, which will snowball and grow larger and larger, and you will never be able to pay it off in several lifetimes.

Some people are born with debts, and their fate is determined by this.

For people like them who live at the bottom of society, the names of the powerful people above them have nothing to do with them.

Although they are called "common people", in fact they are not much different from those "poor people". After a few generations, they will become "poor people" completely.

They are destined to spend their entire lives working in other people's land in obscurity for others, and no matter how hard they try, they cannot change the trajectory of their fate.

In this case, it would be more comfortable to just go with the flow and leave everything to fate.

However, the arrival of the ELO broke this silence. As soon as they appeared, they declared that this land was no longer under the rule of the nobles, nor did it belong to the ELO, but belonged to the people themselves.

Adults still retain their rationality and clearly realize that before ELO completely captures the city of Cori, all these beautiful promises are nothing but mirages.

They will remember this kindness, but when facing the nobles who have oppressed them for a long time, it is still difficult for them to straighten their spines deep in their hearts.

Children are completely different. The recklessness and innocence in their nature make them always pursue justice with a fiery and persistent pursuit like a moth to a flame.

After being oppressed by the nobles for so long, I finally managed to turn things around.

Suddenly, noble carriages appeared on this land that belonged to them. How could they bear this?

They could not tolerate the shackles they had just broken free from being put on again, and they could not accept that the land that belonged to them was trampled upon by the nobles' carriages again.