Chapter 1282: Lost Group 1 Bank Robbers
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The establishment and use of banks has not been smooth sailing.
One afternoon, in this crisp autumn day, it should have been a good time to go out and relax. But someone didn't think so, and they planned and executed Midland's first bank robbery.
Perhaps they are unable to directly enter the Kingdom of God of the Gold Coin Goddess. But it would be nice to force people with money in their bank accounts to take the initiative to withdraw their money.
Ke Yin's small holy symbol can only be used to save money, but the bank's big holy symbol has a full set of functions. Just arrest people and coerce them one by one. It's not difficult.
Such an idea drove a gang to take action. In view of the fact that most current bank users only use its currency exchange function, not many people actually save money.
Therefore, in order to prevent thieves from shortchanging, this gang also specially selected a target to ensure their minimum profit. He was a member of a technical guild, and he was also the boss of a team of craftsmen that recently targeted business outside the Holy City.
Because he has actually experienced the benefits of saving money, most of his net worth is stored in the bank. The coins you carry with you are only necessary expenses and daily needs. The old dwarf often boasted about this.
The old dwarf just came back from overseas yesterday. Today is a rest day for their team. The old dwarf is used to going to the Technology Guild on such days. In addition to drinking and bragging to other people, he also took the opportunity to see if the guild had any other commissions that would be suitable for his team.
And this robbery gang covered their faces and kidnapped the old dwarf on his way to the Technology Guild.
It is not difficult for a group of well-trained warriors to capture an old dwarf who is out alone. Those who covered their mouths covered their mouths, and those who blocked their sight blocked their sight. Everyone worked together and pushed and pushed the old dwarf to the bank.
Entering the bank gate, they still behaved quite normally. Except for a few people standing guard by the gate, the rest of the people were huddled together and walking forward, looking like nothing strange.
This kind of scene is often seen in banks recently. Usually a group of people not only protect large amounts of money, but also have the task of transporting it and depositing it into bank accounts.
But it was unusual for such a group of people to squeeze into a small room with a large holy symbol.
Because the communication between the goddess and bank users is both text and voice. In order to protect personal privacy, the rooms where the Great Holy Emblem is used are separated and sheltered, and there is no saying that they are used together. If you are only responsible for moving money, then you should exit after moving in.
As for masking, it's just a small thing. These days, many people who want to save private money will cover their faces. In addition to not wanting to meet anyone he shouldn't touch, he also doesn't want to be recognized.
So at that moment, the elf in charge of the general affairs of the bank came forward, ready to persuade and explain the instructions for using the bank's Great Holy Emblem Room for one person.
"Sorry, I'm a bank clerk and I'm about to enter the cubicle. I want to explain to you the rules of use." But when the elf opened the curtain with magical shielding effect, he saw a group of people escorting a dwarf. and place the weapon on the opponent's neck. He was shouting loudly, forcing the other party to withdraw all the money in his bank account.
The old dwarf looked sad. Not everyone has the courage to resist and guarantee his immortality when a knife is pressed against his neck. When he saw the figure of the elf in the corner of his eye, he only had time to say two words: "Help..." before the voice suddenly stopped. Because the knife against his neck stabbed a little deeper.
Knowing that their group's actions were discovered, the robbers were not afraid and simply turned from covert robbery to open robbery. The people guarding the door closed the bank door. The people who filed out of the bank forced the elves to retreat, and at the same time, they also kidnapped several unlucky people nearby. Hold a weapon against them.
The people who were caught were actually very picky. This group of robbers ignored those dressed as magicians or magic apprentices. Instead, try to pick guys who look like ordinary people, preferably with the logo of a technical guild on them. Such people can be regarded as fat sheep.
The leader stood up and waved his sword. Flames erupted from the sword, covering the entire blade. This is a sophisticated magic sword, and everyone believes that there should be many innocent dead souls under this sword.
"If you are fine, please don't move around. I took the money from these people's accounts and left. It has nothing to do with you. It will save you the time of getting injured and the time of treatment. This will be good for everyone." The leader warned. .
The elves working in the bank did not carry weapons. This is to avoid giving bank users a sense of oppression, and suits are not suitable for wearing shiny weapons as accessories. So they just surrounded the robbers who had captured the hostages and maintained a confrontation with them.
However, the time chosen by the robbers was actually a time of day when the bank had fewer users. So there are no queues at the bank now.
There were several magicians present. They are fully equipped and ready to fight. Just buy some time and give them a chance to prepare.
But the elves didn't expect such a group of people at all. Because there was no hint of urgency in the other party's expression. Even if they were not accomplices of the robbers, they were still determined to stay out of it.
It would be a lie to say that no one is jealous of the existence of banks. They are all thinking about how to get some money from outside the bank's rules. It's just that there is a god behind the bank, which really scares away many people.
Now someone has the courage to become the first bank robber in the world. Everyone present was very curious about what the final outcome would be. So as long as these robbers don't take the initiative to provoke them, the magicians will not take the initiative. Anyway, the reason is ready. They have hostages in their hands, so it is difficult for others to take action.
Seeing that the situation was under control, the robbery group became even bolder. They directly escorted the people who were being held hostage and came to the great holy emblem of the Gold Coin Goddess. If someone was using it in the first place, they would be driven away. Then threaten to have people withdraw all the money in their own accounts.
Because it is used face to face, and most users are not devout believers, the communication between Koin and bank users is through the Great Holy Emblem. Others can also see and hear the process, so each room must be covered with magic to protect personal privacy.
However, at this time, this function has become a flaw that the account holder cannot hide the balance of his account in front of outsiders.
As for the elves who wanted to save people, because of the open layout design inside the bank, they had no chance of sneak attacks. They could only confront them, while another small group of elves ran to other places to take everyone's weapons. This action was of course done carefully, for fear of irritating the robber.
Whether to save one's life is indeed a question worth pondering in Lost Land. In this world where human life is as precious as grass, sacrificing a few people for their own purposes is not a big deal.
This means that according to the universal moral standards of Midi, in order to maintain the order and credibility of the bank, it is acceptable for everyone to ignore the safety of the hostages and directly kill all the robbers. As for how many people can be saved in the end, no one cares. If you survive, it's luck; if you don't, it's bad luck.
The elves certainly have the strength to kill this group of robbers, even if they are now with bare hands. You know, the elves currently staying in the First Bank are still the first batch, and there are no other banks that need them to be stationed. This also means that they are the best people in their respective tribes.
The strength shown by the robber in front of him is also among the strongest among humans. No one is weak. But compared with the elves, it is still far behind. The only saving grace is that the opponent has weapons and equipment, while the elves have nothing.
But, should we save the lives of the hostages in front of us? This is also a problem for the elves.
In fairy tales, elves love nature and life. But in the Lost Land, under the rule of the World Tree, there is nothing wrong with the elves of the Wood Elf tribe loving nature. It is okay to say that they love life, but it does not mean that they will hesitate when they need to kill.
The reason why the elves couldn't decide whether to save people or maintain order in the bank was due to what the magician said. Banks are a part of the belief of the Goddess of Gold Coins. Talent is a more important key than some of the 'important things' recognized by the world.
People provide faith and people use banks. Human life is more important than face or order. So when it's related to banks, don't kill easily.
This warning is actually telling the elves that when dealing with bank affairs and encountering messy people, they cannot solve the problem the same way they solved the problem maker. Instead, use patience and reason with the other person. If you really don't want to listen, you can only ask the other party to leave first and calm down. If you still need to do banking business, wait a day or two before coming back.
Although it is not as bullshit as someone said before time travel that "the customer is God", but in the habit of the lost land, it can definitely be called a kind one. However, when the elves performed the specific operations, they followed Mai Ershan's explanation.
"Sir, what you mean is, don't beat people to death, just maim them. Then throw them out." The dark elf explained concisely.
So, how to deal with this situation? The elves were puzzled.
However, people die for money and birds die for food. Not many people are willing to give up all their wealth easily. Therefore, even if the knife was pressed against his own neck, no one who was held hostage would withdraw all his account and give it to these robbers with both hands.
On Earth, rich people will give up their money for their lives. This is because they have passed the stage of making money. When they are thinking about how to have fun, the priority between money and people is very obvious. Unless you are a stingy person, your thoughts will be different from those of ordinary people.
But in Lost World, especially now that capital is beginning to show its signs and is in the stage of crazy accumulation, the wealthy people during this period must be ruthless even if they are not stingy. The only difference between them and robbers is that they don't have knives in their hands, so they don't necessarily have to be convinced or timid.
What's more, there are other people around who are trying to rescue him, so he is not alone. As long as they delay the time, they will definitely find a chance to escape and save their money and people. There are even those who are bold, even if they are held hostage, they still dare to curse loudly.