Chapter 37: Gameplay Change: This War of Mine - Children and Old People
The capital of the Principality of Aundair: Fairhaven, a city with a population of millions.
The regular population is over 1.5 million, and the maximum population that can be accommodated is 3 million.
Although the Principality of Aundair is only a [Principality], its strength is by no means much different from other [Kingdoms] and [Empires]. With the construction of a large number of spellcasters, the towering wizard tower in Fairhaven, and the magical constructed vehicles with noble emblems on the road almost made Mo Cheng think that he had returned to the 21st century.
This city may not look special from the outside, but its internal space structure has been modified. The specific numerical parameters are secrets of the Principality of Aundair, and even the players of [Foreign Land] have not fully figured it out.
"Is this the capital? It's so huge!"
Pulling the exclaiming Lilia along on the street, Mo Cheng looked around in confusion, trying to figure out the road: "Strange, I remember we should go this way."
Mo Cheng was looking for the road to the Licker Order between the fourth and fifth rings, but it was obvious that his previous quest line had little to do with the Principality of Aundair. Was it so easy for him to find a church in a megacity in an unfamiliar country ?
"Big brother, what are you looking for?"
"Let's find a Licker Order. If we find one, we'll have somewhere to stay."
Seeing Mo Cheng looking around, Lilia also stopped to help observe, but it was obvious that the two of them were so unfamiliar with this city that they couldn't even find where the road sign was.
After searching for a long time, Mo Cheng finally admitted that he had no talent as a scout. Apart from seeing the prosperity here, he did not discover anything.
"Forget it, let's solve the lunch problem first."
As a person from a province known for being able to eat anything, Mo Cheng has a strong interest in Fairhaven's specialty foods.
While trying to find a restaurant that could satisfy his anticipation for the new food, Mo Cheng suddenly bumped into something soft and fell over at the touch.
"ah!"
Papers were flying all over the place in front of him, and Mo Cheng immediately realized that he had bumped into someone. He stretched out his left hand to pull the woman who was about to fall to the ground, and drew countless shadows with his right hand to gather the scattered papers again.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going."
He first apologized to the person he bumped into. Only then did Mo Cheng realize that he had bumped into a blonde nun.
Her long, smooth hair hung down from her shoulders, her face was plain with a pair of glasses, and she was wearing the light blue nun's uniform of the Glorious Church.
Only then did Lilia react, "Really, big brother, you are too careless. I'm really sorry, big brother didn't mean any harm."
"No need to apologize. I wasn't paying attention to the road just now."
The nun smiled slightly, obviously having no intention of pursuing Mo Cheng.
After returning the stack of papers to the nun, Mo Cheng asked, "Sister, I would like to ask how to get to the Licker Order? This is my first time in Fairhaven and I don't know the way."
"The licker...the order?" The nun looked at Mo Cheng in confusion, and only then realized that the man who bumped into her was wearing overly gorgeous clothes that seemed to be a priest's uniform.
"Excuse me, who are you?"
Mo Cheng quickly took out the [ID] he got in Hesen Town, "I am Priest Mo Cheng..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the excited voice of the nun, "So you are the one sent by the order to replace Father Albert? That's great!"
"Ah, I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Loni Zoe, a sister of the Licker Order of Fairhaven."
The Principality of Aundair is not only a royal state, but also has close ties with the mages, so the Church of Light does not have much say here. This is also the reason why Mo Cheng chose to develop in Fairhaven.
The ID card he picked up was in a less sensitive place in the Glorious Church's intelligence network in Fairhaven, and it was an identity that could be used for a long time.
Loni followed the two people talking while leading Mo Cheng.
"Reverend Albert has passed away for a long time. We have been sending letters to the church hoping that they can send another priest, but there has been no response. Some time ago, they finally wrote back saying that a priest was on his way to Fairhaven to take up the position."
It was natural that there was no response. The power of the church was not strong in Fairhaven. If it was just that the cathedral of the Church of Light in Fairhaven was short of people, it would be fine. The face of the Church of Light in a country's capital would never be missing.
But those who were assigned to the Licker Order, which is located in a remote area between the Fourth and Fifth Ring Roads, would probably feel that this is a form of exile in disguise.
As for the priest who was on his way to Fairhaven, it was most likely the body that was found in Hesen Town.
And according to what Mo Cheng knew, the Order of the Lickers was in a rather awkward position within the Glorious Church.
"After the death of Father Albert, some donations have decreased a lot. There is nothing else to worry about, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to make clothes for the children, and some elderly people's illnesses also require herbs to make medicines."
Loni believed that Mo Cheng was sent by the Church of Glory to take over Priest Albert, so she did not hide the difficulties in the Licker Order at all. Instead, she told them all the difficulties and problems that were difficult to solve.
After listening, Mo Cheng also had a general impression of the Licker Order in Fairhaven.
A combination of an orphanage and a nursing home that is on the verge of bankruptcy.
When we arrived at our destination, the scenery in front of us was completely different from when we first entered the city. There were low houses, clogged sewers, sewage flowing everywhere, and a foul smell.
And people with tattered clothes, daggers and short swords exposed from time to time, and fierce eyes.
The barking of cats and dogs was shrill and ferocious, nothing like the impression we had of them being human friends.
Following Loni for a distance, I pushed open the rusty door. The "Albert's House" sign on the door kept shaking, making people worry that it would fall down at any time.
"I'm back!"
Loni's voice elicited many responses, "Sister Loni is back!"
"Sister Loni, I cleaned the yard today!"
"Sister, sister, I have tidied the room!"
"Jack and I carried Grandpa Bud out to bask in the sun."
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It can be seen that Lonnie has a high prestige in [Albert House] and is very popular among the children, or it should be said that Lonnie is the backbone of this place.
At Loni's introduction, Mo Cheng stayed as a new priest. After clearing out two empty rooms, Mo Cheng and Lilia enjoyed dinner with Loni and the entire members of [Albert's House].
At night, Mo Cheng lay on his uncomfortable bed with his legs crossed, swaying as he thought.
There are many things to think about, but the most important thing should be to think about how to make money.
Lilia 's tuition costs a lot of money.
The children and the elderly in Albert's House also needed money to improve their lives. Thinking of the way the children looked at the food at dinner, and the scarce soup that was almost water, and the uncomfortable bed under him, Mo Cheng silently included the construction of Albert's House in his plan.
Anyway, no matter how expensive it is, the money needed to improve life can never be more expensive than Lilia's tuition.
And then there is…
Think about how to get in touch with the principal of Winterhold College, so as to understand the possibility of time travel and find a way home.
