The first day of the Acropolis was over. And the war has only just begun.

The first day was often the day when the defenders resisted the most. However, it is likely that the siege of Cheng Dù will last for dozens of days.

In this case, it would be absolutely impossible to hold on to the mixed forces of the Empire Army with less than 3,000 Snow Man Guards. If you want to survive, you must mobilize a force that can participate in the war.

Inside the Longxiao Palace.

The chief of the guard, Irelis, hurriedly pushed open the door to the top floor.

"Your Excellency, the War Maniac Clan has agreed to send all their private soldiers to participate in the defense of the city. There were four hundred of them, and I had seen them, and they were all elite warriors. The Black Elf Lady slowed down and came behind the lord who was on the edge of the rooftop.

"What about Greymane and Vakiri?" Barguf's voice was flat, and no change in tone could be discerned from it.

"The people of Vakiri say that most of their warriors were taken to Ruichi by their eldest daughter, Vijie. There is no way to provide us with additional soldiers. But they are willing to provide us with the food, grass and weapons they have saved at a reasonable price. As for Greymane......" Irelis's tone hesitated.

"Procrastination is not your style, say. ”

"They say they have to think about ......"

"Humph!" the lord slammed his fist on the wooden railing. He said hatefully, "These pigs will only drag their feet! What about those little families? What do they say?"

"There are people who are willing to contribute. But most of it is perfunctory. The Dark Elf looked around and made sure that the nearest guards were thirty feet away before whispering. "Some people's expressions are not very right, they may have already made up their minds......

Barguv frowned suddenly, and said dissatisfiedly: "This is impossible, Provantus did not report to me......"

"Your Excellency!" as if waiting for him here. His chief guard abruptly interrupted him. said: "Administrator Avensi was ordered to be detained by you four days ago. There's no way he's going to report back to you!"

“………………”

The vast top hall fell silent.

And even more disturbing than this silence is the anger that lurks in the heart of the lord, and may explode in the next moment.

The cold weather of the starry night and moon was already unbearable, but the atmosphere that was lingering in the Longxiao Palace at this moment almost froze people's bone marrow. Even the guards who the lord trusted the most to garrison the interior of this hall craned their necks and hid as much as they could in the shadows, making themselves less conspicuous.

"You seem to be unhappy with my decision. Do you think I'm doing something wrong?" the lord's index and middle fingers tapped lightly against the wooden bar at the edge. He said in a soft tone.

"Your Excellency, I am your faithful servant. Ireles pressed his right hand on his left shoulder, bent down deeply, and a muffled business came from under the shredded hair. "And Governor Avensi's loyalty to you is unquestionable. ”

"I never doubted that. Bargulf said lightly, beckoning to the chief of the guard, "Come here and stand next to me." ”

This command seems somewhat anachronistic. But Ireles put his doubts to rest for the time being. She took two steps forward as she was told, stopping at the lord's shoulder. Let the cold night breeze blow against her cheeks.

"Sue me, what do you see?"

The dark elves followed the lord's gaze downward. Beneath the starry night sky. The snow-filled city in battle was brightly lit, and the part near the entrance of the outer city wall seemed to be daylight, thousands of torches were burning enthusiastically, and the noisy and busy sound reached the top of Longxiao Palace.

On the other side of the city, however, it was as if a heavy cloud was pressing. An unspeakable silence enveloped the land inhabited by civilians.

"Your Excellency. Irelais pondered the words and said, "I see the impregnable walls. I saw soldiers with confidence. I saw the powerful samurai of the comrade-in-arms. I saw sharp swords and strong shields. I've also seen tens of thousands of people who are willing to die for you. ”

"You've seen a lot of things, Ireles. Barguf nodded and said, "But in my eyes, there is only one thing. ”

"All I saw was snow. ”

"A rich snowman, a broken snowman, a snowman in my hand. ”

"You should know that I grew up watching this city. I know every brick, every tile, every tree, every street here. And I never doubted that I could make her better. ”

"She's like a part of me. It's my home, my territory, my kingdom, my life. And I, on the other hand, will never allow anyone to hurt her in the slightest. ”

"Sheila can't, Nerkiel can't, and Provantes is no exception. ”

"It's the same even if it's an unintentional mistake. ”

"Do you understand? Barguf said lightly. "He has to pay for his actions. ”

"Yes...... Your Excellency...... "The Dark Elf replied with some frustration.

"Very well, then you can go down. I'll give you another task, and you go and arrange it, and when the sun rises tomorrow morning, I hope that the whole of the people will be able to hear what I have to say to them. ”

"This ......," the head guard looked embarrassed. Rather than organizing and arranging personnel, she is better at defense and combat. It's a bit overwhelming for such a task......

However, Barguv only waved his hand impatiently.

"If you don't understand. Then go and ask someone who is good at it. ”

"Yes!" this time the voice was much louder.

………………

At the same time that Longxiao Palace became busy due to the lord's order. Lilith left the front of the wall.

She certainly didn't sneak out of the woods. She left the main entrance of the makeshift camp in dignity. The patrolling sentry decisively looked away when he saw her face. Focus on where it should be wasted.

It wasn't the first time she'd done that anyway. The soldiers have long been accustomed to it.

The whole legion knew that there was an officer who was particularly brave in battle and quickly rose through the ranks. Everyone also knows that this guy has a fixed adjutant named Lilith. And the fact that Hadava has no prestige in front of Lilith is like a matter that has even been set up in the intelligence agency of Stormcloak.

Therefore, it is not a big deal for Lilith to desert a little during the free time of the battle.

Officers have privileges. When the immediate superiors do not make any representations, the scope of authority and responsibility of junior officers is still relatively large. And the first night of defending the city was the least threatening night, and it was permissible for an officer of Li Lisi's level to want to hide and have some fun.

So she left the most heavily guarded camp in the snowy city very lightly. Soon it came to the city limits.

During the war, curfews were a must. The snowy streets were empty except for the patrolling guards with torches. You can hardly see anyone on the road.

It's a good time. Great for doing certain ...... Not something that is very necessary for many people to know.

She walked into a hallway and quickly left the other end. She then continued on her way, bypassing several patrolling squads before entering a hidden door.

By the time she came out of somewhere else, the Lilith who had served as an Imperial officer had disappeared. In his place were veteran assassins of the Dark Brotherhood. Her armor had been replaced by an unmarked Assassin's cover, and with the help of this ancient alchemical creation, she moved quickly in the snow in the middle of the night like a flowing shadow.

Dark leather jacket and gloves, face mask, and hood. Through these things, her identity was kept secret.

This is necessary, even in the upper echelons of the Brotherhood, there are few people who know her true identity.

And she soon reached her destination, a small building that looked ordinary on the outside, but the door curtain was red and black.

She wasn't in a hurry to get in. Brotherhood has a lot of rules, and its members have a specific way of communicating with each other. And Lilith didn't see the need to go against them. So she reached out and tapped lightly on the heavy oak door.

'Da, da......' a series of sounds that sounded irregular, but did conform to a certain rhythm, pierced the oak door and repeated the melody three times.

After a while, the chirping of ospreys and crows could be heard from behind the door. The lock behind the wooden door was also opened. The wooden structures bite into each other, and the noise they make rattles.

It's good, the code is right.

Li Lisi used a slight force on her toes, and jumped to the top of the small building. Then she quickly climbed to the top of the chimney and jumped straight down.

The way to get in has already been explained in the bird's cry just now, if you can't distinguish it carefully and choose to go directly to the main entrance, you will be shot into a hedgehog by a crossbow arrow.

'Poof. With a thud, Lilith landed lightly on the rough wooden partition. And she also saw the person who had left her a signal on the wall of the alley - a young female wood elf.

"You're finally here. I've been waiting here for a whole day and a half. The Wood Elf hurriedly greeted him, and a voice like a clear spring came out of his throat: "I am Yasai Yuexi. I'm a new member of the organization, and I'm here to convey a mission to you. ”

Yasse said hurriedly. Probably because she was a newcomer, her expression was a little cramped and uneasy. And there is no usual custom to ask for the identity of Lilith to be checked. She just hurriedly took a warrant out of her bosom and stuffed it into Lilith. It was as if it wasn't just a piece of parchment, but some kind of deadly poison.

Lilith looked at it roughly. That's right, it has the correct stamp and signature.

"The task given to you by the Order is to kill traitors. Just the other day, an illusionist named Parrot defected with the Order's secret treasure. According to the information, she is now somewhere in the snowman. There is a detailed explanation on the warrant. ”

Lilith nodded. She knew the person who Parrot was, and she knew what she was capable of. Although he was a little surprised by her defection, it shouldn't take much effort to deal with her.

She cast a puzzled gaze at Yasse in front of her. According to some unwritten rule, unless the target to be dealt with is outrageously strong. Otherwise, the Brotherhood's Assassins would have acted alone. Moreover, the Order has a dedicated messenger, so there is no need to send an Assassin to summon him.

Even if this assassin was just a rookie.

Sure enough, the wood elf in front of her took a deep breath and said, "In addition to this, there is another task that belongs to me that requires your assistance. ”

"Assassinate Provantus Avinsi, the head of the snowman. ”