The number of attendees, the meeting time, the passphrase...

After informing Xie Si Ta in detail about the situation inside, the disguised cult Magician immediately retreated to his original position and then collapsed in the street with a dejected air.

Ronald regarded this fellow very seriously.

The cult Magician who provided information to Xie Si Ta now looked no different from any beggar anywhere else in the world, something that would make them utterly unrecognizable to the routine patrols.

It was precisely at such times.

The danger posed by this group of cult Magicians became even more evident.

"Ronald, let's go," Xie Si Ta said.

Without waiting for Ronald to continue to examine the cult Magician, Xie Si Ta pulled him toward the stone house.

Armed with the cult Magician's provided passphrase.

They entered the building without encountering any resistance.

The number of people visible to the naked eye was around twenty, and Ronald also noticed other individuals on the lookout at various positions. There was a mix of ordinary citizens in plain clothes and warriors with stern gazes.

And at this real meeting place.

A determined-looking middle-aged man stood in front of a table, flanked by a man and a woman.

"Look at what those soldiers have done!"

"We hoped that these people would give us better lives, but instead, they plunder even more heartlessly, even taking away what rightfully belonged to us!"

"My fellow citizens, no one should have to endure such dreadful rule."

"We must find a way to reclaim our own rights, and we should also take the power over our lives back into our own hands. At this time, any evasion or retreat will only make things worse!"

"At least, before we lose more, we should rise up and fight back..."

The middle-aged man spoke with great vigor.

He further listed many things that had actually happened to people around them.

Listening to his speech in the room, indeed, some people were moved by his words and even began to show eagerness in their eyes.

But Ronald noticed something different.

Behind the man, the two young individuals, a young woman and a young man, displayed entirely different demeanors. The girl looked worried, while the boy's face showed anger. They had no objections to the middle-aged man's speech, but it was clear they had their own opinions.

Thus, Xie Si Ta, acting as if everything were normal, walked with Ronald into the crowd, all the while listening to the speeches above and softly asking Ronald:

"Ronald, what do you think of them?"

"Is there any hope of overthrowing the current rulers of Entrode?"

Ronald shook his head:

"Oppression naturally leads to rebellion. But currently, Entrode is indeed backed by Casters and the mystical side, and the restrictions on the Casters have completely disappeared..."

"To be honest, I'm not very optimistic."

Xie Si Ta allowed a faint smile to appear on her face:

"But I've heard before that your thoughts don't quite match that statement. At least in Springs, Ronald, many of your actions seem to favor ordinary people?"

"You know about that too?" Ronald slightly raised his eyebrow but did not deny it, "Indeed, I tend to side with ordinary people, but that doesn't mean I automatically consider the mystical side to be my enemy."

"Rather, the difference is simply between those who have control over different things. It's analogous to possessing guns, undergoing training, or having a lot of wealth."

Xie Si Ta continued to inquire:

"What about the future then? How do you view the destiny of this nation?"

Ronald replied calmly:

"The current situation is that Entrode is undoubtedly controlled by Casters and in the near future, it will remain so. But such sentiments will eventually change; no country or power is eternal."

Upon hearing such a response, Xie Si Ta clearly felt somewhat unconvinced.

The girl glanced at the speaker in the room, and her tone rose slightly:

"I have a different opinion."

"Now, in the world of mysticism, the essence of casting power is the monopoly of knowledge. As long as the upper-tier Casters maintain the rules with their power, how can ordinary people without any grasp of power possibly break free from such a predicament?"

Should he seriously answer this question?

Facing Xiesita, who looked unconvinced, Ronald first considered this.

After all, she was a Magician of a highly perverse cult, and also a part of the highest layer of the mystical side. Would revealing too much to her lead to some unnecessary problems?

"..."

Ronald's silence seemed to have caused Xiesita to misunderstand.

The girl quickly showed a smile and then spoke with the tone of a victor:

"See, ordinary people really can't stand against the Casters."

"Even a smart person like you can't genuinely be optimistic about them."

In the end, Ronald didn't answer Xiesita's previous question.

Glancing at the middle-aged man who was continuing his speech in the room, he asked Xiesita another question:

"Xiesita, you didn't call me here today just to watch this lecture, did you?"

The girl smiled, her tone enigmatic as she replied:

"Well..."

"Who knows?"

"I might want to discuss these issues with you, or maybe I'm just bored and want to watch the ordinary people. Perhaps I even want to do something to this city. As a Magician of a cult, if my motives were that clear, I wouldn't be living up to my identity, would I?"

Minutes passed by like this.

As the middle-aged man continued speaking with righteous indignation, Ronald suddenly sensed a group of people approaching, their mindsets filled with hostility and anger.

"Someone's coming, let's get out of here."

Feeling this, Ronald pulled Xiesita up and stood.

The people at the meeting noticed their movements, but most did not react. Only the young girl with a worried face behind the speaking middle-aged man became even more anxious when she saw them.

Xiesita, pulled up by Ronald, was much more straightforward.

She almost leaned on Ronald's shoulder and said:

"Hey, can't we just stay and watch?"

"If a fight breaks out, wouldn't that be a rare good show?"

Ronald's expression darkened:

"Think about what R'lyeh's reaction would be, then give me your answer."

"Tch—"

Hearing Ronald's words, Xiesita clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction.

After weighing the pros and cons,

Xiesita still took Ronald's hand and obediently left the meeting room with him.

"..."

Stepping out of the room, they headed in the direction to leave the area.

However, before they even left the alley, a group of figures appeared on another road.

They were over a dozen soldiers carrying guns, led by two individuals in long robes, hurrying towards the direction of the room.

Ronald could feel the people in the meeting room starting to evacuate in advance.

"..."

But before long,

Gunshots and wails still rang out in this district.

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