Chapter 161: Another Attack

Breathing a sigh of relief, Luolita began to speak eloquently.

This was not the first time she had faced such an interview, and she already had the psychological foundation for making things up.

But soon, the Reporter began to feel strange.

"Since when did Xiahui have this kind of culture? Xiahui's animal husbandry is not developed, and many people still live in a primitive state." The Reporter was curious, "However, what I know of Xiahui is from several decades ago, back when my parents had not yet come to the Federal."

"You are also a person with a story; can you tell me about the Xiahui you know?" Luolita was truly afraid that someone would expose her.

The Xiahui that Anna knew was not complete; in Anna's description, Xiahui was quite backward.

Compared to Tana City, Xiahui was still a region with a serf system, and many serfs there would often flee outward.

However, compared to the Federal, Xiahui had a very strong atmosphere of Mysticism.

Although there were not many Awakened, many people had some understanding of Mysticism, and most people had their own religious beliefs, though due to geographical reasons, what individuals believed in varied.

Awakened ones like witches would choose a place like Xiahui to proselytize precisely because Xiahui did not turn away any content related to Mysticism.

"The Xiahui in my memory is a very warm place, with many rivers and many swamps," the Reporter said with a smile. "Of course, Xiahui is a very large place, and we are a place with many ethnicities; I might actually know less than you do."

"No, that's not it; I don't know much either. Many Xiahui People wouldn't know the other person was also a Xiahui Person unless they met in person or admitted their identity." Luolita breathed a sigh of relief with a guilty conscience. Unlike this Reporter, Anna had traveled to the Federal from a small town, and it was said that she had gone through many hardships along the way.

It made sense; Anna's family at least had one Awakened, and one who could allow Anna to awaken as well, which meant the other party was at least a high-ranking member among the witches.

Her living conditions were naturally better than those of a young person from the swamps.

Of course, the paths they traveled were equally difficult.

"I am very happy to know a Xiahui Person like you. You know, it is not easy to meet someone from one's original country. The entire Federal has people from over 300 countries and regions; whether they are nobles or commoners, we all hope to be able to unite."

"Of course, I have the same thought." Luolita roughly knew the other party's status. Clearly, the fact that the other party did not ask her various sensitive questions she disliked meant the other party was from a more influential newspaper.

Two hours passed, and Luolita finally finished weaving her story; the other party also left with their interview notes, looking quite satisfied.

"Phew, I think I can finally go back." Luolita prepared to say goodbye to Feng, but saw Feng walking over carrying two suitcases, followed by a worried-looking Evans and a high-spirited Saina.

It looked like Evans had lost some weight; it was hard to tell if he had been tortured by his own older brother.

Luolita was very curious about how the game would interpret this relationship, but she also knew that she should maintain good self-cultivation in front of NPCs.

"It is a pleasure to see you, Miss Saina." Luolita bowed according to the rules of the Imperial Court, "And it is also a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Evans."

"You don't need to be so polite." Saina patted Luolita on the shoulder, "You did very well; I think you will be able to become a Child of Luck after you go back."

Luolita lowered her head and said, "This was not my original intention; I still hope to serve you."

"Thank you for your loyalty. I will take you back now, but Ye will only be able to return in a few days." Saina said with a wry smile, "His novel has already sold out in the Royal Capital. According to the publisher's request, they hope he can do two book signings in the Royal Capital before returning."

"Book signing?" Luolita was confused.

Ye Laoshi actually had this kind of ability.

No, she had indeed seen some posts on the forum a few days ago.

It was said that the *The Count of Monte Cristo* translated by Ye Laoshi had already begun printing and selling.

She didn't expect that in just a few days, Ye Laoshi had already become a celebrity...

At this moment, Ye Shengzu already had the newly printed books in his hands. He did not expect that after Saina arrived, she would not only take people away but also bring his publishing partner—Ansain.

Even Ansain, whose eyes lit up at the sight of this book, had not expected the book to become this popular.

The news about the red-haired girl Luolita had only been suppressed for a few days, and this book had already become a bestseller on the market. Fortunately, this book was published through the Wealth Church, so it was not difficult for the publisher to find the author of the book.

However, this made Ye Laoshi feel very uncomfortable.

After all, this book was translated, not written by him; having someone like him bear such an honor was truly a bit uncomfortable.

But he could not refuse to do this.

After all, this was a game, not the real world.

"I hope to continue using a pen name when signing, and I hope to wear a hat." Ye Laoshi said with a wry smile. He now knew why some players hoped to change their faces after death; if it were him, he would probably also want to change his face to continue playing in the game.

If his photo were exposed this time, he would definitely become the center of attention in the Royal Capital later.

"We hope you can show your face, but if you personally do not wish to do so, we can also accept it. After all, every author is special." The smile on Ansain's face never faded, because having discovered such a cash cow, his status in the Wealth Church would rise accordingly.

Perhaps soon he would be able to possess the status of an Awakened, a Child of Luck! That was something he had dreamed of.

"Then I hope I can cover my face; I don't want to be recognized when walking on the street." Ye Laoshi emphasized again.

And so, a few hours later, Ye Laoshi sat at the venue of the book signing, personally signing the name of Alexandre Dumas on the bookmark in Luolita's hand.

This feeling was truly too surreal; Luolita couldn't help but laugh out loud. She had already recorded this experience, preparing to upload it to the forum when she returned to Tana City.

Not only was it a hot seller in the Royal Capital, but this book was also quite a bestseller in Tana City. There were three bookstores in the entire Tana City, and two of them were worrying about this book.

As for Ye Laoshi's shop, even if it was out of stock, no one cared; after all, if players wanted to read it, it was actually easier to go offline and buy a copy.

Therefore, the popularity of this book had less of an impact on ordinary players.

At this time, Rita was flipping through the *The Count of Monte Cristo* in her hand. She was no stranger to Tana Language, oh no, Federal Language. Although she was a Gannaer, she had mastered four foreign languages due to her many exiles abroad, and occasionally she would assist Ye Laoshi's students with translations based on her own understanding.

She liked this book too much, but she didn't know what the result would be if it spread to Gannaer.

That Queen should be very angry; this kind of revenge story was very much like it was alluding to her own life.

It was very likely that she might fly into a rage and go to war with the Federal.

Just as she was thinking this, a wailing sound came, and the entire Tana City began to fall into an inexplicable panic.

The players were very familiar with this sound, because everyone had heard this sound just over a month ago.

At that time, the barbarians were attacking Tana City; it was the annual attack. Although some cannon-fodder type players died, it was not a big problem.

The difficulty was that witches appeared in Tana City at that time; the chaos in the city caused Tana City to face a major crisis, and many people died in that disaster.

And even more people became people struggling to survive after the disaster.

Hearing the sound, Rita put down the book and saw everyone on the street closing their shops.

Mengmeng next door shouted to Rita while closing her shop: "Close the door quickly, otherwise someone will come to loot!"

"Where is the Patrol! Keep up the speed! Protect the Store Street, the rest follow me to the city district!"

"The Wisdom Church will organize people to patrol the Factory District themselves, believe in Andrew..."

Yaohuanghuang, who was patrolling Store Street, nodded at Rita, "You may not have experienced a moment like this; remember to close the shop door well. Rest assured, we will protect you."

Rita and Lita nervously closed the shop door; this was the first time they had closed it during the day since arriving here.

Soon, the Patrol dispersed, and the people on the road were all gone.

It was a tense atmosphere.

However, the two translators were unimpressed.

Just as Rita and the others were busy closing the door, Xiao Liu and Xiao Chen had already gone offline to ask what exactly had happened.

The forum was also busy at this time; the online players were all discussing this matter. Clearly, after hearing the sound, the players who were unaware of the situation chose to go offline immediately to understand the situation.

Zhuguli: I don't know why the barbarians are attacking again, but there aren't many of them. I have already arrived at the forward camp. Camp Commander Jili Kainsi told us to ensure the eastern defensive line is not breached. I have to log in quickly, otherwise, I will be beaten for slacking off.

Yaohuanghuang: The situation inside the city is fine; there is no chaos at the moment. The Wisdom Church has already activated the Protective Array in the Factory District and inside the city. However, some civilians on the road intended to take the opportunity to cause trouble, so we arrested them.

Feng Buxi: I was just wondering what happened. Don't these barbarians usually attack at the end of the year? Why did they suddenly change their temperament?

Shuruima Dalu: Wait a moment, I'll tell you when I get down from the defensive line. I seem to have heard some different news.

Feng Buxi to Shuruima Dalu: What are you doing, kid? If you have something to say, say it quickly!

However, Shuruima Dalu still did not provide any reply.

It was unknown what had happened to him.

At this time, Shuruima Dalu had already led a dozen or so players to guard the gate of the Weekend School.

This place, which is usually a night school and a school on weekends, is the foothold of the Wisdom Church in the Factory District. This area was originally a wasteland, but it was built into a school under the mobilization of the Wisdom Church.

Now this school, under the promotion of the Believer Santos, has become a fee-based school. If you are willing to pay 10 Tana a week to provide for your child to attend school, this is a good place to go. Appropriate-age children over 5 years old can be brought here, and by paying 10 Tana, they can attend classes for five days during the work week.

Some people in the Factory District are willing to let their children have such an education, especially since they can learn to read and write after studying.

This is something many people in the Factory District would never have dared to imagine in their lives.

Santos stood at the entrance, worried.

Clearly, the barbarians' renewed attack made him quite uneasy; even seeing Shuruima Dalu did not truly put him at ease.

After all, he had his own information channels. If it were really like this, the barbarian attack this year might be even more aggressive, which would bring an extraordinary impact on the new order that Tana City had finally built.

"I am worried, very worried," Santos shook his head. "I know you don't believe it, but you must understand that if Gannaer really joins forces with the barbarians, it will be truly terrible for us. Our Formation cannot defend against them forever. Most importantly, we have no Grain."

Looking at the little ones shivering in the courtyard, Santos paced back and forth in the corridor worriedly, "I don't know if I should let their parents pick them up. The roads must be under martial law now; how these children will eat is a big problem."

Although Santos is an apprentice of Wisdom, he has no good way to make money.

Although the Wisdom Church has many ways to make money, no one will provide food to these children for free.

Now that the war has broken out, if martial law is really imposed for a period of time, what will these children eat and drink?

"If the situation is good, maybe it will end in a day," Shuruima Dalu caught the subtext, so he tentatively said, "Or are you saying that this war is definitely not something that can be ended in a few days?"

"Of course not. I said, although Gannaer's strength is not high, if she joins forces with the barbarians, we must dispatch personnel from surrounding cities." There are not many Awakened in Tana City, and although its geographical location is not good, it is not a place mainly attacked by the barbarians.

The last time there was such a fierce offensive, it was something that hadn't been seen in many years.

Under normal circumstances, the barbarians would attack for about a month with the current offensive.

Finally, with both sides having wins and losses, they would leave here.

To them, Tana City was originally dispensable, a place that could be taken as long as a gap was torn open.

Now with Gannaer's help, Tana City has become somewhat isolated and helpless in terms of geographical location.

"Why does Gannaer want to unite with the barbarians?" Shuruima Dalu couldn't help but ask.

He needed exact information to take back so that the players would know he wasn't lying.

"Seeing that you are from the War Church, you should know soon too," Santos shook his head. "They seem to have the same goal as the last time; they all hope to find the things left behind by the witch."

(End of this chapter)