I'm bad, but players love me

I really don't want to be a soldier. These bigwigs are arguing and deciding my future. My fate is like duckweed in the water, at their mercy.

But he didn't dare to talk back to those high and mighty nobles. Even if he cursed them behind their backs, he was afraid that the gods would hear him. So he had to stand there in obedience and secretly spit on ELO for not having the support of the gods.

"Well, in this case, I have to be one even if I don't want to."

"What? You want to die."

"It's not that I want to die, but I feel that since he said ELO is for ordinary people like us, he should at least give us a way to survive. Isn't this just forcing us?"

"If you are capable, why don't you go to the nobles?"

The people behind are getting impatient. It’s almost time for dinner and they still have to go out to bask in the sun, but you are still crowding at the door for a long time and not leaving, occupying the toilet without doing anything. What are you doing?

"Don't worry about it, just go, we're still waiting for dinner."

"All you know is eating. You're still eating even if your life is gone."

"No one has directly asked us to become ELO members. Maybe they don't even want you."

"Whether you don't act like it is death, you will die anyway. If you act like it, you will die slower, and if you are lucky, you can still live. Whether people say so or not, we have to act like it."

The crowd sparsely gathered in the open space outside. William stood on a high place, just like when she first announced the execution of the evil nobleman with a red face and thick neck.

The difference is that the slums are now under the jurisdiction of ELO, and have a piece of land where they can live safely. She no longer needs to shout loudly, trying to make everyone hear her voice.

She now had a loudspeaker in her hand, and her soft voice sounded like a loud bell.

Just like in the past, no matter how loudly people shouted for their lives, the nobles would turn a blind eye. But now they have to bow their heads and negotiate with ELO, and have to consider the demands put forward by ELO.

William stood on a high place, and sweat began to form on his hands.

She raised her loudspeaker and shouted, "The ELO organization is not the Corrie Army. We recruit on a voluntary basis. Anyone who doesn't want to be a member of the ELO organization can go home now. We will provide some travel expenses, and after lunch, everyone will go home to their mothers."

As soon as he finished speaking, the people below started talking.

"Are you really letting us go? And giving us money? Hey, are you going or not?"

"I'm not leaving. My family just got some land, but now there's no one to look after it. And now the land is gone."

"Aren't ELOs human? They'll guard it for you."

"What's wrong with your head? Guess why they're recruiting soldiers? They don't even have soldiers in ELO, how are they supposed to defend my territory?"

"People's ELO is to defend the land for you?"

"I don't understand much of that. You can't even read, and you have the nerve to criticize me. I've learned to write my own name."

"Aren't you ashamed to hire a child as a teacher?"

The person spat twice in boredom, turned to look at the other person, and addressed him with a respectful title. After all, she didn't know his name, but she knew he was a "sir." She smiled flatteringly, "Sir, are you leaving?"

When this guy came, he looked very arrogant and said that his ancestors had all been slaves of the noble family. It seemed that he had to go back.

"No." The man shook his head. "At least in ELO I don't have to kneel and kowtow to others."

"Ah? You're still afraid of kneeling and kowtowing?"

"I'm afraid. Once I kneel, it will be a matter that has been passed down for generations."

"What are you afraid of kneeling? You really don't know how to appreciate your blessings. I want to kneel but I don't have the blessing. At least you can eat your fill. There are so many people out there who don't have enough to eat."

"It is precisely because I have enough to eat and have even learned a little bit of writing that I am greedy for more and always want to stand up straight and be a man."

"Bah, you were showing off there a few days ago, you were so majestic. Without those noble lords, how could you be so majestic, and how could you have seen so many great things in the world, and still tell us poor people about it endlessly." The man couldn't help but spit, looking heartbroken that the "lords" had taken advantage of him.

But the man's eyes slanted. "How can I intimidate people like you if I don't show off my power? I'd choose not to kneel if I can, but what about you? You don't have anyone to kneel, yet you still want to find someone to do it, even if that person kneels like a dog."

"What do you mean?"

"What's wrong?" The "sir" just asked a simple two-word question without even changing his tone, but he frightened the man.

She snorted coldly, no longer looking at the guy who came up to her on his own, but waved her hands and even stood on tiptoe to stand out from the crowd. William noticed her at first sight and shouted, "I want to join ELO!"

Awen had just gathered a few people and was about to wave and yell. After all, she was just an "undercover" that ELO had inserted to help them recruit more troops and help people understand ELO's ideology more correctly.

The first bird to stick its head out gets hammered, so when it comes to recruiting, most people probably don't want to be the first to speak up. But people tend to follow the crowd, and when no one shows up, even those who are willing to join get scared and withdraw, eventually disappearing.

Awen was planning to be the "first bird to stick out" and the "leading goose", but who would have thought that someone would be quicker than her and just come up and shout.

It was as if that person was ELO's undercover agent, which made Awen, the real undercover agent, feel both embarrassed and happy - this showed that some people had listened to ELO's ideas that had been spread over the past few days.

"I want to join ELO too!" Awen also quickly stretched out his arms and waved with the people around him.

Later, when I looked up, I saw a dense crowd of people stretching out their arms, and some people even raised both arms.

Rick looked particularly pitiful as she was sandwiched between Awen and the others who raised their hands, but she still wasn't going to raise her hand. She had to keep her life to find her mother, husband and two lovely children.

"Okay!" William was somewhat surprised to see so many people raising their hands, but then he was ecstatic.

Little Willis, you can’t even recruit a soldier. Look at me, I have the upper hand and can capture him directly!

"But let me make this clear first. If your injuries haven't fully healed, try to go home and don't force yourself. We'll give you travel expenses and medicine, and we won't let you die." William continued while holding up a loudspeaker.

"No!" A man below howled, "My hometown is still in the hands of the nobles. If I go back, I'll either be captured and forced to serve as a Kori soldier, or starve to death, or be beaten to death by other Kori soldiers while they're robbing things. This life is not a human life."

She still had a bandage on her forehead, but that didn't stop her from shouting, "I'm willing to join ELO. If nothing else, I'll do odd jobs. I just need to be given something to eat! What do you all think?"

To put it bluntly, just to have something to eat every day, she has to stay here.

William didn't say that she was an ELO just to make a living. Instead, he laughed along with the others, "Alright! You have to remember that being an ELO isn't just about having enough food for yourself, it's also about having enough food for everyone! Go eat first, and after you're done, those who need to sign up for the military can go, and those who need to sign up to go home can go home!"

Rick ate his last meal in ELO in silence. Although Awen was still sitting next to her, she didn't say anything to Rick. Instead, she chatted enthusiastically with other people who were preparing to become ELO members.

Rick chewed the food in his mouth without knowing the taste. She was so anxious that she wished she could see her family around her as soon as she opened her eyes.

She still hopes that her family members just haven't received the letter yet, or have fled to another village. At worst, she can just look for them.

Suddenly, as if she thought of something, she reached out and patted Awen, motioning her to follow her out.

Awen was confused, but he followed them anyway.

After reaching a deserted place, Awen asked first, "What's wrong?"

Rick hurriedly untied his leg bandage and took out a thumb-sized piece of gold from under the layers of bandages.

She handed it to Awen without hesitation. "Take it. We're sisters. I'll be going home soon, so I'll leave it to you. I'm not saying this to be unlucky. If ELO loses in the future, you can bribe the Kori army with this little bit of money. Maybe it can save your life."

"I..." Awen had never been given such a large amount of gold before, so he subconsciously refused it.

"Okay, if we meet again in the future, let's have a drink together! I can also show you my children. Although they are naughty, they behave very well when they see outsiders."

Rick patted Awen's shoulder and the two walked back side by side.

……

William was happily preparing the list when someone knocked on the door.

But as soon as the door opened, the little girl outside, who looked like she had just reached adulthood, burst into tears. This confused William, and he quickly welcomed her in and asked her to sit down on the chair.

"...burp...Director...burp...someone is dead..." The little girl was crying and couldn't stop crying and hiccups, and what she said was quite scary.

"Who died?" This scared William.

"Grandma Hina..."

This name was really unfamiliar to William, and he couldn't remember who was called that for a moment. "Who?"

The young member's tears gradually stopped. She gasped and said, "Before, when the commander was leading us to rescue Setash, an old woman appeared on the road and tried to assassinate the commander. Except for one daughter, her entire family was killed. She asked us to give her some explosives so she could take revenge."

William rubbed his head with a headache, "Did the commander really give it to her?"

"Ah."

"Didn't he just get assassinated? How come..."

"It didn't work... and we were wearing the uniforms of the Kori Army at the time. Grandma Hina recognized the wrong person."

William didn’t know what to say anymore. She felt a little heavy-hearted, and the words circled around her lips. In the end, she only said, “At least she succeeded in revenge.”

"Hmm..." The young member simply nodded in response. She then opened the small red package she had brought over—and inside was a blood-stained shoe.

"Grandma has a daughter who is missing. You are in charge of prisoners of war, could you help check on her? She has something to tell her daughter."

Willis naturally agreed. She took note of the words and took the small package, which was not even as big as her palm. It was reasonable as it should be, after all, there was only a child's shoe in it.

"I'll go ask. They are having dinner now and everyone is here." With that, William turned and left.

……

William just stood there, still using the big loudspeaker she had used that morning, and said loudly: "Is there anyone whose mother is called Xina? There is something here!"

After all, William had worked in a noble family, so he was always a little shy about matters of life and death. He always felt that it was extremely unlucky to say such things out loud. This time was no exception. He just used the word "thing" to vaguely get rid of it.

As soon as she heard the word "Xina", Rick immediately became energetic and rushed forward, "Me!"

William's eyes couldn't help but show a touch of sympathy and pity. Unfortunately, Rick, who was in high spirits, hadn't noticed anything was wrong yet. Instead, he asked, "Is it a letter? Did my mother write back to me?"

Her eyes were fixed on the red package in William's hand, and she was thinking: This is too small. Fortunately, the thickness of the package is quite high, so it can probably hold a lot. But why doesn't it look like a letter? Could it be a pile of notes, so it is wrapped up and sent?

William didn't respond, but turned around and motioned Rick to go out and talk.

"You have to be mentally prepared." William said calmly.

If Rick still didn't notice anything was wrong at this moment, then she would be in vain. She hesitated and said, "Director..."

"According to reliable intelligence, your home has been completely looted and destroyed. Your husband and two children were killed by the Kori army. And your mother...she strapped a bomb to her body and died along with the Kori army."

"Lie! You lied!" Rick obviously couldn't accept it. Her voice was like a torn string, sharp and harsh, full of uncontrollable anger.

The veins on her neck bulged, her ears and face flushed, and she suddenly reached out and grabbed William's collar tightly, her fingers almost embedded in the fabric.

William did not avoid her, but handed over the package in his hand, “This is a shoe left by your child.”

She sighed, "Your mother also said: You are still young, and there is an endless future waiting for her. If she can successfully take revenge, then you can walk out of the shadow of the past and start a new life of your own."

At this point, her eyes became moist. She reached out and patted Rick's shoulder, "My condolences."

Rick held your tiny, blood-stained shoe in his hands, as if it were still warm, and his own child would wear it and walk towards her unsteadily, calling her "Mom".

Awen watched Rick go out with William and come back after a long time. But she had just received the letter from her mother that she had been thinking about. She should show off immediately, like everyone else who received the letter, but the expression on her face was not very good.

People around you want to make fun of the content of the letter. After all, Rick has been bragging about how kind your mother is, how much your husband loves you, and how cute your two children are every day.

Awen immediately stopped them and looked at Rick calmly, waiting for her to speak.

Rick sat next to Awen, his eyes were red, as if burning flames were dancing in his pupils.

She suppressed her voice tightly, and her voice was low and powerful, as if every word and sentence contained endless determination and firmness.

"I want to join ELO." She said, her voice was low but revealed an unquestionable determination.

But it sounded as if she was going to eat Corey Jun alive, and her tone was full of violent emotions, like an enraged beast, ready to pounce on its prey at any time.

That kind of uncontrollable violence seemed to burst out from every cell of her body, making people look at her sideways.

A new life? Are you kidding me? A new life built on your corpses? I can't live even a single day like this!

She looked up at the sky. "Everyone, remember to wait for me. I'll be there soon. Don't forget me."

Chapter 111: Are you here? Tathagata

"Are you sure he'll come?" Ella's mood was clearly unsettled, and she fidgeted in her seat. She kept shifting the position of her crossed legs under the table, as if trying to find a way to calm herself.

However, as time went on, her doubts grew stronger and stronger. In the end, she even suspected Saitaishi, "You haven't told Yunshuo about this, have you?"

Setash sat there steadily, looking calm and composed, and even took the initiative to pour Ella a glass of wine with leisure and elegance.

"Yun Shuo doesn't like being late," Saitaishi said calmly, "especially since the time was informed in advance. We still have a full half hour, so there's no need to be so anxious, Lord City Lord."

Ella silently swirled the wine in the glass, causing it to swirl gently, and she barely glanced at Satesh.

"Are you so sure that Yun Shuo's concern for the common people alone can let you rest easy? If he really valued the lives of those untouchables so much, why would he become our enemy and fight us?"

Upon hearing this, Setash simply shrugged his shoulders and a disapproving smile appeared on his lips. "War is bound to be fatal. The previous events can be ignored."

People are always greedy, just like those untouchables, who were already grateful for being able to survive. But Yun Shuo insisted on letting them live a good life, so isn't that the end of it?

Once they live a good life, these people will heal their wounds and forget the pain.

At the beginning, when Yun Shuo said he wanted to fight, these people were still very angry, but when life became hard and more people died, they immediately changed their stance and started cursing. The commander who had led them to a good life would not have much time left.

He took a sip of red wine, the liquid flowing slowly in his mouth. "If you just want to have a good time, then you can be more harsh. But don't forget our current situation."

There was a hint of admonition and reminder in Setaishi's tone, "I hope that when Lord Yun Shuo comes over later, you can adopt a more gentle attitude. After all, the nobles' divine power is enough to crush those chickens and dogs."

Ella naturally didn't want to be too impatient, but the situation of those nobles was really hard to keep calm.