The scene in the forest of corpses is indeed shocking. Even a well-informed and experienced journalist like Locks is still shocked by what he sees.

Not only are simple corpses, but also various human remains piled up together, with special symbols and shapes placed on the ground. Next to a huge house that was burned, people saw thousands of bones standing on the ground. They were all human thigh femurs, and they were sharply cut and inserted into the ground, like a white terrifying bush.

"The Emperor is here, what did I see?"

Locks kept marveling, and his hands were making virtual symbols to eliminate evil in front of his chest. Huang Weiguang and Avril's faces were as shocked and fearful as well. One of them grabbed the camera on his chest, began to adjust the focal length of the aperture, and then kept shooting. The other quickly set up a tripod on the ground and used the camera to accurately record every corner of the lens swept through.

"It's simply terrible. I've never seen such a huge number of dark prayer rituals."

Locks smeared a handful of snowflakes falling on his face, took out a small recorder from his backpack, put the microphone to his mouth, and said in a tone with a marvel and exaggerated tone: "This is Locks, the chief field reporter of Imperial United TV. You will never believe that it is true. I know that many people are doubting whether there is hell in this world. Now, it is the opportunity to confirm to those doubters. You may think I am lying, but everything you see in your eyes will tell you that it is true. My partner is right next to you, and the signal is cutting in. Believe me, this is definitely one of the most important news of the century. They eat people, they treat our bodies as cakes. Think about it, when you cut your own birthday cake with a knife, those dead people, here, in Oviado, have been killed by dark creatures as cattle and sheep, becoming sacrifices at the dark ceremony."

Avril has taken dozens of photos. She climbed up a conical mound more than two meters high, but during the climb, she found that the object that formed the ground table was not the soil as imagined. Avril looked around and pulled up a wooden pole that had fallen from the sacrificial corpse from beside it, and swept back and forth on this two meters high platform like crazy. When the thick snow was cleared, people were extremely terrified to find that all the things piled up into this table were the heads of the victims of Oviado.

"I saw the cruelest and most terrifying scene in the world."

Avril put a portable microphone on the collar of her coat, put down the camera in her hand, took out a small camera from her backpack, quickly adjusted the focal length, and swept the lenses from cold and hard to ice, with blue skin and white eyes over the face of the deceased.

Her voice could clearly hear fear and trembling: "They are indeed our greatest enemies. They are inhumane. They treat us completely as food and toys. Look at these, and you will understand the real reason why the imperial army fought bloody battles. They destroyed Oviado, and there were tens of thousands of victims here. Look at this forest of flesh and blood, and look at these people who die with their eyes. Each of them is accusing and calling for us to avenge them. Yes, all this is done in the name of the dead."

Huang Weiguang's camera crossed the human head hills and turned directly to the distant place covered by thick snow. Although most places are white, traces of the dead and various messy corpses can still be seen in high-definition images.

"There is no accurate data to show how many dead people were in Oviado. But there is no doubt that there are so many corpses here. I'm afraid that the best convergencers in the world can't put these pieces together. There are too many of them, and there are even many children. Look at this, this is a burnt corpse, as if it were a woman. Obviously, the reason why dark creatures kill these poor people is not because of hunger, but because of abuse and cruelty. They regard this kind of thing as a game, and this kind of killing is as exciting and entertaining. Think about it, when you beat pets with a stick, or stab a knife into the body of cattle and sheep, our compatriots, these dead people in Oviado, have encountered the same things. They are even more cruel and painful."

The people in black have driven over slowly in the hover car. The car is equipped with many different types of electronic instruments, all used for photography and video. Locks has finished recording in his hand and trots to the side of the vehicle. He reaches out to pick up a shoulder-carrying camera, and the man in black next to him has already reached out to help and put the machine on his shoulder.

"You should pay more attention to the part of the news reports about the causes of this tragedy."

The man in black wore sunglasses, judging from his rough facial skin, it should be a middle-aged man in his forties. He patted Locks on the shoulder and said lightly: "Many people living in the empire's territory will never see such a terrible scene in their entire lives. You have to make them feel terrifying and threatened at a close distance. They are not safe, and dark creatures will not know when they will appear. This kind of tragedy not only happens on the border of the empire, but also in many places, which are possible."

The man in black said that it was obvious inspiration for Locks. He immediately turned on the recorder and said in an interview tone: "Why did this happen in Oviado? Isn't this an imperial territory? Taxpayers pay a lot of taxes every year to support a large number of imperial troops. They should protect our safety. But where are the imperial troops when these people died?"

This is not an official interview, but the voice information can be coordinated with the video information through post-editing editing. The man in black smiled knowingly, took out a small information recorder from his shirt pocket, pressed the switch, and a two-meter-square holographic map suddenly appeared in front of Rox.

“This is Oviado.”

Locks pointed at the shining red light and light on the screen with a guide pen and said vividly: "This place is under the jurisdiction of the 441st Infantry Division of the Imperial Welfare Force. For military purposes and needs, we have not been able to obtain detailed information about the Oviado tragedy from the Military Headquarters. From the map, Oviado is far away from the 441st Division's garrison. When attacked by dark creatures, Oviado sent a distress signal to everyone around him. The 441st Division arrived very late, exceeding the scheduled time. Everyone here is civilians, unarmed, and they were killed by dark creatures, with corpses everywhere."

Avril also came over and selected the photography equipment she used for from the hovering car. She directly put the camera on the ground, activated the automatic shooting program, stood in front of the camera, and talked happily with her back to the mountains of remains of the dead behind her.

"According to statistics, only a small number of survivors of Oviado survived. They saw the tragedy with their own eyes and fought with dark creatures. The number contrast at that time was too great, and all dark creatures were born warriors. The remaining dead at the scene were only a small part of the total number of Oviado citizens. Many people were brought back to the dark world. They became trophys, either eaten or become slaves. We can't help but ask: Why did things turn out like this? Didn't the Imperial Army always protect us? When these victims were brutally killed, what was the Imperial Army doing?"

“This is a sad tragedy.”

Huang Weiguang, a reporter from Liberty Daily, walked to the camera and said seriously: "We all saw the cruelty and tyranny of dark creatures, but no one stood up to take responsibility for it. Everyone knew very well that the imperial borders were full of dangers, so why should cities be set up in such places? What about the army? When Oviado was attacked, where were the soldiers who were boasted as the bravest? What about our powerful armored forces? What about our highly praised main legion? Shouldn't they be the ones who guard the front line of battle and protect us?"

"While mourning and crying for the victims, we should hold those responsible even more accountable."

Avril controlled the camera remotely and converted the camera to the holographic screen in the man in black, pointing to Konoha Town, south of Oviado, with a cold tone and said in a very sensational way: "This is the closest military fortress to Oviado City. As long as it is on the border map officially released by the Empire, you can find this small town called "Konoha". The "Iron Warriors" Legion set up an entire battle team here. This is a strong and defensive fortress that can completely eliminate evil thoughts by any pretender. Just when Oviado was attacked, Konoha Town did not send a reinforcement. This is the news we just got from the survivors. They sent a distress signal, but did not get answers and help from Konoha Town. Then, the whole city turned into hell."

Locks' voiceover came from outside the screen: "Don't be so arbitrary, the main legion is the cornerstone of protecting the empire. They will never sit idly by and watch Oviado be attacked. Perhaps, something happened at that time that we didn't know."

"What else can be more important than the task of protecting the civilians of the Empire?"

Although these were the actions that the three reporters had pre-reheared before departure, Avril's angry and sarcastic tone had far exceeded the best effect in the drill: "They were very close to Oviado, but they did not send even a single reinforcement from beginning to end. The dark creatures here unscrupulously started killing tens of thousands of civilians. No matter what kind of excuses, they cannot be a reason to sit back and watch a city be destroyed by dark creatures. Each of us has parents, and the pain of the dead does not only happen to others. If it were your own relatives in Oviado and were killed for the same reason, what would you react? Do you still think that all this is normal?"

"You're so extreme."

Huang Weiguang's voiceover also came from the communication channel, which was a serious tone full of masculinity: "The Imperial Army is not a police force that can be mobilized at will. They have great responsibilities, and many affairs are confidential. Especially in terms of responsibilities, many secrets are definitely not something ordinary civilians can know, or even never be disclosed. Every soldier of the main legion is a respectable object, and they are the most trustworthy subordinates under the emperor. Believe me, Oviado's tragedy was just an accident. Even if they give up and sit still, there must be a reason to do it."

“Can all sins escape sanctions through this statement?”

Avril's words have become violent like a storm. Her whole body is shaking, her hands holding the microphone are tight, and her voice and speech speed are overwhelming: "I never thought of questioning the Imperial Military Affairs Department, but we also need the openness and transparency of the Oviado incident. The reinforcements of the 441st Division of the National Defense Forces are slow and slow, and the "Iron Warriors" subordinates ignore this. Why? Does the lives of civilians seem so slight to you? Do you really feel that you don't need to pay attention to this? What are we? Little people who simply obey orders and power? Or garbage that can be abandoned under any circumstances? The emperor is above, we need to know the truth about the Oviado tragedy. Look at those who die in the snow and cannot feel the anger from the dead?"

The information recording came to an end. It can be seen that Avril made absolute efforts to do this, and both the effect and the intensity of his speech were far beyond expectations. Everyone, especially the leader in black who stood by and watched all this, was very satisfied with it. He applauded and walked to Avril and said with encouragement: "Madam, you will become the best field reporter in the history of the empire. With this video just now, you can get nomination for the highest news award or even win the grand prize."

The flush on Avril's face was slowly fading away. She gasped and said modestly: "I just did what I should do. I never thought so much, I just wanted to do something for those who were dead."

Of course she knew that these men in black had extremely deep backgrounds. Of course, their specific identities were not very clear, and they only knew that they belonged to a powerful and powerful figure. According to what they said at the time, the tragedy of Oviado City should be known by every imperial citizen, and everyone should see the threat of the dark world clearly. Of course, behind this, there are more questions worthy of people's consideration. Is it the corruption of officials? Or the army is afraid of death? In short, Oviado has become a flesh-and-blood ruin. People have the right to know the truth. They must dig out all the dirty secrets buried deep in the dark and expose them to the sun.

No matter what the real purpose of these men in black and the big figures behind them, at least, in the matter of Oviado, their actions should be on the side of the general public. It was precisely for this consideration that Avril chose to cooperate and completed the recording with the sharpest words.

...

Soon, a fierce dispute over the Oviado City tragedy broke out in the empire.

Yes, this is no longer an ordinary dark creature attack. It has evolved into an important event of indifference and refusal to act when civilians were brutally killed. In all media reports, the "Oviado tragedy" was used.

"As many as 50,000 civilians died tragically, and the flesh and blood forest is shocking. Where is our army? Where is the main legion?"

"The high-ranking officials must be responsible for this. The whereabouts and use of every copper coin we pay must be made public. We are taxpayers, and we have the funds to check accounts?"

"The personnel involved in the Oviado tragedy must be held accountable. Why didn't they send troops? Why didn't they provide reinforcements to Oviado? If they went, things wouldn't have turned out like this. But they didn't, and they chose to watch and be indifferent. The total number of 50,000 victims, plus those taken away by the dark creatures, has exceeded 150,000."

Numbers are constantly fermenting in rumors over and over again. Although the number of people listed in Oviado city is only tens of thousands, this number is increasing every day under repeated publicity by the media. At first, the increase is only hundreds. Now, it has become thousands, hundreds of thousands, tens of thousands, fifty thousand, and two hundred thousand... They are exponentially amplified like snowballs. Until now, the highest number listed by the media has exceeded 500,000. Even those media claiming to be the most rigorous and serious attitude often hover around 200,000 when the comments involve the number of victims of Oviado.

Konoha Town, Commander's Office.

The holographic screen on Su Hao's desk was on, and Dai Xiaolou's figure was revealed on it.

"See it! This is the most prominent example of the nobles manipulating the media behind their backs. They are good at mixing up the waters and then taking advantage of the situation. Although we all know that the truth is not the case, people are willing to believe lies and turn a blind eye to the truth in front of them."

"What the hell do they want to do?"

Su Hao asked calmly: "Want to get my space field? Or do you want to chase me off from the position of commander of the combat team?"

"Haha! The position of the combat team commander?"

Dai Xiaolou sneered: "You are too esteeming the abilities of these guys. They cannot affect the affairs of the legion. This is beyond the scope of their power to intervene. We only obey His Majesty the Emperor, and the nobles can put pressure on us in other interests at most. In this regard, they can do nothing."

Su Hao said seriously: "I won't give up that space. If someone really wants to do it again like the Clement family, I won't mind killing them a little more or killing them directly."
Chapter completed!