Chapter 495 Looking to the future?

In the garden square of the town block, the original square fountain was covered with black cloth, and a temporary podium was built on the side. The surrounding ghosts avoided the humans gathered here to avoid touching them.

Several filming devices were set up in different locations. With the arrival of Mu Hua, the noisy crowd fell silent amid the clanking of the devil's shackles.

Mu Hua walked up to the podium. A group of demons stood below the podium, facing the humans who were watching them. The demons tried their best to make their expressions more relaxed and kind.

There was a moment of silence, and the whispers of humans tended to gather into a noise. Several dead souls floating in the air maintained order among the ghosts. Mu Hua raised his hand to signal, and the nearly a thousand humans in front quieted down again.

This is not an official speech venue. Mu Hua just wants some citizens of Caines to sign a contract with the devil. Under the deliberate publicity earlier, without any special call, some idle citizens gathered here spontaneously.

After a brief self-introduction, as Mu Hua recited the name list, more than ninety people walked out of the crowd and stood face to face with the demons at a distance of more than ten meters. Some had anticipation on their faces, while others had anxiety in their eyes.

Except for a few members of the Dandelion team, the people named by Mu Hua are generally elderly people.

They all have children who have become ghosts. As for respecting the elderly and loving the young, Mu Hua’s main point is selflessness and kindness. In order to allow them to reunite with their children and grandchildren as soon as possible, they became the first group of people in Cairns City who are expected to acquire psychic physiques.

As for the second batch, the third batch, and so on, after sending away the old ones, won't there be the young ones? Young people? Oh, if you want to talk about morality, no, virtue, wait a moment.

In the crowd below the stage, Odysseus directed several camera crews to take pictures and record.

It should be said that it is a pretense. In order to help some citizens of Caines City acquire psychic physique, Mu Hua needs to act more selfless.

The first contract was relatively formal, and through word of mouth among this group of people, future contracts would clearly have to silence the moralists. As for private matters, Mu Hua would probably do more according to his own wishes.

"Today, you will be reunited with your loved ones again. This is what I promised you, and I will do more in the future."

After briefly recounting the disasters in Cairns City, Mu Hua put down his speech, with a few sweat stains on his forehead. When he raised his voice, it was unclear whether he was explaining to humans or making reassurances to the ghosts.

Cheers of joy were heard all around. Mu Hua was somewhat not used to this atmosphere. He was sweating after only standing on the podium for more than ten minutes.

"Caynes City was our home before, and it will be our home in the future. As the lord of Caines City, I will not call it the ghost city."

"This is a shelter for victims in Cairns City. It needs everyone's joint maintenance. I will do my best to help you."

"The ghost is your new beginning, but not the end." As he spoke, Mu Hua raised his head slightly, his eyes swept over the ghost floating in the air, his finger pointed at the fountain covered with black cloth. Ikaros spread his angel wings, flew into the air, and tore off the black cloth.

In the center of the fountain is a sculpture of a man in a robe, but beneath the hood is a face without any facial features.

The whole body of the statue is covered by a robe engraved with inscriptions. The hem of the robe flutters unevenly as if worn. The statue's arms are exposed, and a demon's head is held in one hand. The overall feeling is a bit weird.

“Faceless Ones, this is the direction of your growth. I hope that one day you will be able to forge the Wall of Sighs in the city of Caines. Then no one will be able to look down on your existence anymore.” Mu Hua said to the ghosts around him.

Ghosts all over the sky gathered here, and strange howls came from the ghosts. A large number of ghosts gathered here, and even humans who could not detect their existence could feel the cold wind nearby.

However, the humans who can still live in the city of Caines have basically become accustomed to this feeling. When their eyes were fixed on the fountain statue, some demons under the podium had a faint smile of disdain on their lips.

"And you." After speaking to the ghost, Mu Hua looked at the crowd, and drew people's attention away from the statue.

"Your family has met with an accident, but when you gain psychic powers, you will become their guardians, and they will become your guardian spirits."

"They will no longer be controlled by others, and the city of Cairns will try its best to create an environment where you can live a normal life."

When Mu Hua was speaking to the people in front of him, Nick, who was sitting on the left side of the podium, raised his eyebrows slightly, and complained in his heart that Mu Hua was too honest. There was no need to say words like "try your best" and "should", and such words would definitely deduct points for empty promises.

However, Nick pursed his lips and looked at the city council members sitting around him. He finally resisted the urge to complain, and instead took the lead in applauding, leading to a round of applause.

"At the same time..." Mu Hua glanced at Nick in confusion, smiled, put down his hand, stopped the applause, and spoke again.

"At the same time, over there..." Mu Hua pointed his finger in the direction of the original Springer branch.

"We will set up a psychic academy there, offering courses related to ghosts and necromancers. Those who meet the requirements can apply for admission."

"Becoming a spellcaster can not only help you better cultivate your guardian spirit, but it may also be a good way out." "Ghosts are aliens in the human world after all. We can fight for our rights, but we cannot unilaterally ask for sympathy from the outside world. The balance between ghosts and humans in Cairns City also needs everyone to maintain." When Mu Hua spoke loudly, he attracted the approval of some young people in the crowd.

Most of the older residents are content with the status quo. They have long been accustomed to life in the human world, with parents and children. These relationships, which are infinitely beautified by people, can also be seen as a kind of shackles in a sense.

Even in Loren, they lacked some passion and inevitably put some responsibilities on themselves.

Similarly, for some older people, as adults they are not comfortable making any demands on their elders, but it is easier for them to place their hopes on the younger generations.

However, most of the young people prefer Mu Hua's idea of ​​becoming spellcasters. They originally became settlers because of the problem of magic adaptability, and now they have the hope of becoming necromancers, and they are somewhat looking forward to it.

At the same time, as long as the elders of those young people are appeased, it will not be difficult for the elders to transfer the sense of belonging to the younger generations. Those young people will not be so radical and will be easier to control.

Then, it’s probably reproduction and development, right?
"Mr. Odysseus, what exactly does he want to do? If it is limited to the Caines area, the royal family will not care too much about the situation here. But Bridges will not tolerate someone developing necromancers in his territory."

Ingrid found Odysseus who was directing the filming and asked him.

"Hehe, Your Highness, are you sure he can develop the necromancers on a large scale? It's not easy to find these demons." Odysseus laughed.

"Whether it's possible or not, this kind of argument is enough for some people to make a fuss about it, you should know that, right? Even if it's just to convince the public, Bridges has to make some statement." Ingrid frowned.

Since she was arranged to live in the city of Caines, it is hard to say about the royal family, but compared with the Bridges noble family, Ingrid and Mu Hua have more of a mutual disadvantage relationship. She does not like the instability in the city of Caines.

"Your Highness, you should know that settling the ghost of Cains is Mu Hua's way of helping the empire deal with its troubles. If it were you, would you miss this opportunity to expand your power?" Odysseus skipped Bridges and asked Ingrid.

"..." Ingrid was surprised. This Odysseus really didn't treat her as an outsider. His words really hit the nail on the head. Wasn't he too lazy to argue with her?
"But Bridges has been operating in the north for many years, and now the northern nobles have gained power again." After a moment of silence, Ingrid said in a troubled tone.

"The North? Haha, it's just the north of the empire, and Bridges doesn't have the final say in the north." Odysseus shook his head and laughed.

Maybe the Magic Empire is everything to Ingrid, and maybe Odysseus has no real power in the Magic Empire. But Odysseus's vision is not limited to the Magic Empire.

Although he may not have a long-term vision, Odysseus's way of looking at current issues is definitely more unrestrained than Ingrid's.

"You..." Ingrid's eyes flashed with suspicion.

"Ha~, Your Highness, don't let your imagination run wild. What you said about 'you guys' is not right. I actually wanted to encourage Mu Hua to form a group of brave men, but unfortunately he hasn't agreed yet." Seeing Ingrid's strange expression, Odysseus waved his hands quickly.

"Hero? You let a ghost be a hero?" Ingrid was surprised. She felt that this was more ridiculous than asking Mu Hua to commit treason.

Although a brave man is considered a high-sounding profession in the minds of the public, in the minds of most people, a brave man is not a superhero, but a person who leads superheroes.

But in the final analysis, some of their essential qualities remain unchanged. Who among those who have reached a certain social level doesn't know what is behind the glamour and glitz?
Most people like the strategy group, and many adventurers like it too, but if you put this title on certain people, it's basically the same as insulting them.

Whores are heartless and actors are disloyal. Some people will simply exclude those who have sold insurance when choosing potential friends.

No matter what the real situation is, it is impossible for everyone to be thorough in understanding you when establishing relations with you. Most of the time, they will analyze you based on your past life experiences.

Ingrid felt that it was ridiculous to let a high-end warrior become a hero, just as it was ridiculous for a hero to become a high-end adventurer.

"Oh, Princess, don't forget that he is still very young. It is not surprising that young people like to try some things. Considering his situation, do you think there are a few people who are worthy of him to associate with who would really regard him as a hero in the strategy group?"

"Order, order is very important. Even if he is placed among the common people, he carries the resentful spirits of a city, becomes a ghost god, and then becomes a hero to revive the city. Who can say anything to him?"

"Of course, the premise is that he is willing to do it. At least for now, he is not very receptive. I hope someone can stimulate him more and lead a ghost god onto the road of bravery. Tsk tsk, that should be the highlight of my career, hehe."

Odysseus smiled. While the two were talking, Mu Hua had already started to let those selected people sign a contract with the devil. Odysseus told the photographer to adjust the shooting angle. When Ingrid was silent, her expression seemed to be thoughtful.

At this moment, in the square, one human after another signed a contract with the devil. When they came into contact with their ghost relatives without the help of external objects, joy and crying were intertwined.

As the contract was completed, a team of dragon tooth soldiers quietly appeared. When the demons raised their shackles, thinking that the dragon tooth soldiers were going to untie them, something strange happened. (End of this chapter)