Chapter 82: The Battle Begins
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In Sava Castle, almost at the same time as Charlotte summoned the future, Ewen and other strong people all felt the strange changes in the royal capital. But no one could tell what Charlotte had done, except for Vivien Leigh, who knew the truth, and Victor, who had deduced Charlotte's thoughts.
Evan was still acting on his tracks, he was full of confidence, the strange thunder and black clouds did not vent the power of the super-spec, he believed that in the case of the astral mutiny, this time he could crush Charlotte's will to resist in one fell swoop.
But that wasn't the case for Vivien Leigh.
She said to Claire anxiously, "The decisive battle is about to begin, but Cecilia hasn't found it yet!"
Claire also sensed the strange changes in the royal capital, and out of secrecy, he didn't know what the real plan was. But he knew that Vivien Leigh was right, and that the time for the decisive battle was approaching anyway.
The feast had ended, and the nobles had left the venue more than an hour earlier. In the process, Claire only did one thing, and that was to collect the blood from all of them and create a decoy with their breath.
Claire, who decided to become a chess player, did not intend to evacuate Fort Savoy in a centralized manner as originally planned, nor did she intend to divide her troops into two ways, as the Sibes later said. Either way, there was a great risk that after evacuating the castle, they would have nowhere to hide in the mountain terrain, which was much simpler than the castle.
Charlotte may have the confidence to hold the witch back, but with just one slip, the witch can catch up with them in a very short time.
So compared to Charlotte's escape plan, Claire prefers to hide and seek with the witch in the castle. In this way, even if the witch escapes, it will take a lot of time to identify the hiding places of Fei Wenli and Claire and others.
With the help of Rebecca, Claire has obtained a fairly comprehensive map of the Vaults. So he decided to move everyone to a solid chamber deep underground in Fort Savoa, and let the magical bait with their scent roam the castle.
But the only problem now is that Cecilia hasn't been found yet.
"We don't have time. As cruel as it is, Claire must make a decision, "I'll cast a breathing spell on you, and now act according to the plan." ”
"But what about Cecilia?" asked Vivien Leigh, "do you want to give up on her?"
"It's the best option. Neham replied on the side.
He was soon met with the princess's angry retaliation, and Vivien Leigh scurried up to him like a leopard female, and with a wave of her right hand, the unsheathed sword pressed against Neam's neck, subduing him in a flash of lightning.
"Shut up!" Fei Wenli yelled viciously, "If you want to ask me who I don't trust the most, it must be you!"
A trace of consternation flashed in Neham's eyes, but there was no fear or panic, and he shrugged his shoulders, "Then may I ask Your Highness Princess, do you want your mother, Princess Cynthia, to be buried for your friendship?
"Shut up! This time it was Claire who scolded him, and Vivien Leigh let go of Neham like a breakdown.
"Then I'll go find ......," Fei Wenli stopped talking before she could finish speaking. She knew that she was the center of the maelstrom, and she knew that Rebecca and Cynthia needed her protection, and that it was just irresponsible to say something like 'I'll go find it'.
"It's okay, I'll look for it. ”
Claire's words surprised everyone present, and Neam subconsciously pushed his glasses, "Are you crazy?
"I know, but that's part of the plan. Claire calmly stopped the crowd's persuasion, "I never wanted to act with you from the beginning. If Evan needs hostages, then I'm the right one, and if I stay with you, I might attract crazy witches, which will be very bad for you. ”
"Were you going to use yourself as bait from the beginning?" asked Rebecca, frowning.
"No, Your Highness. The bait wasn't me, it was the magic bait that stained everyone's breath, and I was just the last insurance. He held out his hand before his companion could speak, "Guys, this is part of the plan. Since you trust me, you should act according to my plan. Kathleen, Neham, Vivien Leigh, everyone's safety is up to you. ”
"Cut, boring heroism!" Having said that, Kathryn was looking at Claire in a fresh light, "Don't worry, I'll do my best." ”
"I've been bleeding for eight lifetimes!" Neuham lamented, "Come on, I'm a good hostage in Aven's eyes." I'll be with you, and I'll be able to take care of you. ”
"Please, then. Claire smiled.
Neam then reacted, "You count me!"
"No, you volunteered, didn't you?, Alright, Nancy-sama, Master Kathryn, please cover everyone with illusions, and get moving. ”
Nancy nodded, "Be careful, I'm going to pick up Charlotte at the main entrance." ”
"Charlotte, where are you taking me?" Cecilia couldn't help but ask in the castle annex, "What happened? Did you fall out with Aven?"
Charlotte, or Victor, the astral figure, took her hand in front of her and hurried through the annex. Because of the festival, a large number of guards and female officials in the castle were sent to the banquet hall of the main building, so the annex building was slightly deserted. In addition, Victor always walks along the inaccessible aisles, and even uses illusions to sneak at the expense of magic energy, so when there is not enough time, he really hides his tracks.
Victor didn't speak, how could he have the spare time to answer Cecilia's question, she was just a hostage, did the kidnappers have to explain to the hostages?
But Cecilia, the woman who had been obedient to him, stubbornly grabbed his wrist and pinned him like a coquettish little girl.
"You said you had something to tell me!"
Victor's heart rose with anger for a moment, but when he saw her pouting expression, he felt soft for some reason. He cursed in his heart - damn Charlotte!
With a twist of his mind, the lie came to his mouth, "It's a falling out, but you know that I don't care about the throne of Erosa, and I don't want to be the king of the north." Cecilia, come back to Icewind Castle with me, you know I can protect you!"
Cecilia's face turned red, she lowered her head timidly, her watery eyes subconsciously avoided Victor's gaze, and her slightly curled eyelashes flickered cutely. Victor didn't have a heart, but at that moment, he felt like he had been electrocuted, and his heart was beating uncontrollably.
"Yes...... What about Vivien Leigh?" asked Cecilia, blushing.
"I've got my own plan!It's too late, I need your trust!" Victor didn't dare to say more, he could only use his feelings to get her into submission, which made him feel a feeling called guilt for the first time.
But it wasn't a bad mood, he thought, at least it proved that I was alive.
"Tell me, Cecilia, do you trust me?" he asked, pressing Cecilia's soft shoulders.
Cecilia nodded without hesitation, "Hmm!"
"Then let's go......"
At that moment, a ray of light shot into the sky from outside Fort Savoie, and a voice that felt so familiar to Cecilia that it was unforgivingly strange resounded through the castle complex.
"Calamity!" the voice was merciless and war-like, "I'm coming! Get out of my house!"