Chapter 2: The Blood Rose Blooming on a Winter Night
At dawn on February 18, 1894 in the Holy Lun calendar, it was snowing in the imperial capital of Proust. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
In the white shadows of the snow and the dim light of dawn, the vision of a person walking on the street was less than three feet, but the wind was not fierce, and it could even be called gentle compared to the situation of several months. Therefore, when the snowflakes fall gently, it gives a rather tranquil feeling.
A group of about 300 white-clothed masked people stepped on the snow shadow and hurried to a certain royal courtyard in the eastern suburbs at an unusually rapid speed. In their rapid running, the pace was unusually neat, not chaotic, and only made an unusually slight sound when stepping on the snow, but the slight footsteps were drowned by the "rustle" sound of snowflakes falling and the whistling sound of the light wind, and the shallow footprints left behind were quickly buried in the snowflakes.
The palace in the eastern suburbs is said to be the third prince Eden. Ferratis bought it by a merchant and remodeled it, but since Eden's mistress, Mrs. Mingli, committed suicide in the courtyard two years ago, Prince Eden has rarely visited the mansion since.
The owner of the annex has not lived here for more than half a year, and there are only dozens of servants and deacons left in the huge mansion now, who are responsible for taking care of the daily affairs of the house.
Now, it is the target of the white-clad masked team.
The white-clothed man silently surrounded the courtyard, and hundreds of the people in it drew their bows, mounted arrows, and lit fires in tacit understanding, and then quietly waited for instructions. The ignited arrows do not go out in the snowflakes, which is obviously a common fire arrow in the army.
At the stroke of one of the particularly tall and strong men in white, the "whoosh" fire arrows broke away in unison and descended on the courtyard one after another, igniting a raging fire, and the snowflakes could not stop the spreading fire at all.
Then, another team of white-clothed men broke through the gate without any warning, and without any explanation, they waved their long military knives and slashed at people, and dozens of people in the courtyard fell into the soul of the knife before they could react.
Then, in the wing room in the courtyard, nearly a hundred black-clothed people with disheveled clothes and a strange yin and yang spirit rushed out.
"Wait! You guys...... Who is it? A man in black in the center, with a panicked expression, asked angrily in a feminine voice.
The white-clothed men who rushed in were all dumb, ignoring the black-clothed man's questioning, and without greeting, they quickly raised their knives to form a formation, and then boldly and heroically rushed into the black-clothed crowd.
Fierce knife posture, neat arrangement of advance and retreat, seamless attack and defense, skillful method of coping with group battles, brave rushing and killing - facing the people in white is like a terrible way of fighting in the army, the kind of powerful murderous spirit and fighting spirit that seems to be cultivated in the battle of thousands of troops and horses, as well as rich experience in group battles, the men in black with good martial arts have no power to resist, and they are cut to pieces in less than half an hour!
In the continuous screams, nearly a hundred people in black were killed in one fell swoop before they could figure out what was going on, while the men in white were killed or injured only a dozen people.
After the tragic battle, a man in an unusually wide white robe in the white-clothed array said a little unbearably: "It's a big tragedy! It was nothing short of a massacre! Some are innocent and defenseless servants who know nothing - is it necessary to kill them? ”
The tall man in white pulled down the white cloth covering his face, revealed a resolute face, and said, "A real war does not tolerate the slightest compassion and the kindness of a woman!" War is a game of life and death, and sacrificing the innocent is sometimes unavoidable. And the young master has instructed - plough the pavilion to sweep the hole, and there must not be a living mouth! If you can't get used to the coldness of war, then you should simply not get involved in any dispute for the rest of your life. Your Excellency the Magician, I will leave the following matters to you. ”
"I now finally understand what kind of life he went through......" is called "Lord Magician"
The white-robed man sighed softly, dragged his heavy steps, and walked towards the mutilated corpses on the ground, and with the chanting of the magic incantation, a fire magic was completed, burning the corpse and the blood stains on the ground into ashes and turning into light smoke.
When the man in white left, the entire palace was burned down and disappeared from the world, and no one in the courtyard survived.
When the second prince of Aruton and the third prince of Eden arrived with their subordinates, all they saw was ruins and ruins.
Enraged, Aruton gritted his teeth and said, "This must be a good thing that Alexander did!" Although the white rat is cheap, if it is ignored, it will also cause a big disaster! ”
The third prince, Eden, was a tall, thin young man, with a mustache, in his early thirties, and his appearance was seven points similar to that of Aruton, but his momentum was obviously much weaker than that of his brother. Listening to Aruton's words, he said with doubt: "But Alexander has never left the Earl's Palace, and if he had participated in the operation, the people of the Rouge Regiment should have received the news earlier, and they would not have been annihilated without preparation as they are now." In addition, how could he have so many people around him to deploy to launch this operation? This loss is not small! Nearly 100 of the Rouge's first-class killers were slaughtered at once, and our plans against Alexander may be put on hold. ”
Aruton replied with a grim expression: "Alexander is not a fool, how can he take action himself!" People who have been able to escape several assassinations by the Rouge Regiment will come to their senses! He was just planning the operation, and the person in charge of sniping was probably the fourth sister's side. It is rumored that the fourth sister raised a large number of dead soldiers, and the purpose was to deal with me! How can her little trick escape my calculations! Now put on hold the assassination of Alex to avoid any complications! Hmph, Alexander, or Etiria, I won't let them survive the night of the 26th! ”
"Could it be that James is feeding Alexander with news? The rouge was so hidden that it was impossible for Alexander to find it. James has always believed that he is the heir of his father's choice, and he may hold a grudge against the second brother and take the opportunity to pull the second brother's hind feet. Eden said.
"Hmph," Aruton said with a cold snort, "that's just a coward!" Give him the courage to give it a day, and he won't dare to resist me! And he only knew the details about the rouge, not the details—but he had to be on guard, maybe that stinky boy would make some surprising mistakes! James wasn't a fool either, and he seemed to have kept a lot of things about Alexander hidden from me, such as how Alexander got to the imperial capital and avoided our eyes, and he kept saying that he didn't know about it. Immediately send more people to monitor James and Alexander's every move! ”
"Yes, second brother!" Eden replied respectfully, "After the 26th, the whole of Ferratis will become the second brother's bag, and the second brother will be invited to ...... at that time."
"Don't worry, third brother, you and I are good brothers of the same father and mother, and my world is the world of the third brother! I have to do something for me, and I will give you the best reward! Aruton placed his right hand on Eden's shoulder, a friendly smile on his lips, but a cold glint crossed his eyes.
("St. Lun's Storm. The Secret History of the Empire of Ferratis)
On the night of the imperial capital, the stars and moon were dull, and it was as dark as ink.
The emperor's pet in the imperial palace is shrouded in a strange atmosphere that seems to be absent, and there is a fantastic and festive vocal music.
I personally led the five hundred dead men of Van, Casta, Gasha Liuli, Vivien, and the Princess's Mansion, and soon broke through to the first layer of the Imperial Palace's defenses, gradually approaching the main hall.
The Imperial Palace was on alert, and the guards on all sides began to rush towards us like a tidal wave.
I waved my name, I don't know how many close enemies I had killed, but I couldn't see the faces of the slain soldiers, but I had a certain sense of déjà vu.
The magic of Gartha and Vivien also exerts amazing effects, constantly devouring the lives of the guards...... And how Casta wields his sword, I can't see clearly, his swinging process
I left a complete blank in my vision, but I felt that the long sword in his hand had also become a lifeline for the enemy, and with the fierce fighting of five hundred dead soldiers, the Praetorian Guard was defeated one after another.
Under the uncertain light, the surrounding buildings could not form a real shadow within the field of vision, and the screams of the Imperial City Guards before they died became as far away as possible......
Sword light, human figures, sword soldiers, blood, stumps...... All images of death have become unreal, like a fog, like sound and light...... I don't know how much time has passed, and it has passed
Like endless killing, I finally found myself in the glitz and grandeur of the imperial palace.
On the golden hall, the mottled light and shadow and the pale cyan mist set off all the people and things in doubt, and the real form became like a substanceless existence, and I tried to keep adjusting
The whole focal length, but I can't see the hazy figures and things in the main hall.
Suddenly, Aruton's tall figure appeared clearly in front of me, and he held the eternal figure of a woman in his arms.
And I finally saw the woman's face: it was an unusually beautiful and familiar face, and beautiful eyes full of sorrow and confusion—Li Binglan, my love!
I forgot everything, picked up my name, and walked in the direction of Aruton and Libinglan step by step.
I saw a cold smile on the corner of Aruton's mouth, an incomparably vicious light shot out of his eyes, and a cloudy face like a ghost, he waved his big hand, and a team of guards holding strong guards
The army lined up in front of me.
Die, Alex! Aruton's voice sounded like a voice from the Nine Hells, and his left hand was gently raised to his chest, and a look of incomparable despair and grief flashed through Li Binglan's hands
Eyes, dense black arrows shot at me at close range!
Without the slightest hesitation, I spread out the sword fighting spirit of my whole body, and waved Weiming to block quickly, and the pace of progress was not hindered in the slightest.
But behind him, there were the terrible screams of Vivian, Garsha Ruri, and Kasta!
I jerked my head back, only to find that there was only a mist behind me, and I had completely lost the figure of Vivien and the others, and all the people who had followed me into the main hall had disappeared!
In the shadows of the fog, a magician in a black shaky canopy grinned at me as he manipulated the fog......
And I finally couldn't stop all the arrows, the cold black arrow continued to penetrate my body, blood gushing out from various wounds, staining the placket of my clothes, but I couldn't feel a single thing
Pain, so the senses seemed to have been numb, and there was only one belief left in my mind: to reach Li Binglan's side!
My sword carved a bloody path in the rain of bullets and arrows, but by the time I came to Aruton and Liginglan, my unnamed hand was completely numb and hung down weakly, and I
's body also fell to its knees due to loss of strength and blood.
With a victorious smile on his face, Aruton drew his sword at his waist and walked towards me with a sneer.
Die, Alex! Aru Donson said coldly, and with a wave of the long sword, the cold sword light pierced my heart!
No! Li Binglan finally broke free from Aruton's embrace and pounced on me before the sword light came!
Time seemed to freeze forever in this moment, and Li Binglan, dressed like a snow-like wedding dress, was like a beautiful butterfly, flying on the stage of the gorgeous hall, and then slowly ...... Slowly dying
Fall on me......
Binglan! I shouted in horror and picked up Li Binglan, only to see the bloody tip of the sword coming out of her chest, and the bright red blood stained her snow-white corset red, like a bloom
The blood-colored roses on the winter night have an incomparably brilliant and poignant beauty, which makes people sobble and throb......
Binglan, don't leave me! You don't want to die! I cried out in grief, tears blurred my vision, I lost any ability to think, except for the weak Libinglan in front of me
Delicate body, only a lonely darkness remains.
Alex, my little lover! I can't...... I'm going to go before you...... Alec hugged me tight, I'm so cold...... Li Binglan called my name softly in a voice full of tenderness,
The right hand slowly climbed up my cheek, and the blood-stained palm pressed gently against my face.
Binglan! Please don't leave me...... I can't lose you...... I've been working so hard until now, not to get this result...... I don't want it! I'm like a child
Help, tightly hugged Li Binglan's delicate body whose breath of life was gradually draining, clutched Li Binglan's softness, and stared at her pale as snow as a bleak flower in grief, trying to regain what she was about to lose
Life.
Alex, my love! Promise me to live well...... Li Binglan smiled at me, staring at me with the most affectionate gaze, but the smile suddenly condensed, and there was everything in her eyes
The vitality of the body has been lost, and the temperature of the body has begun to drop, gradually becoming cold.
No! My terrible cry echoed through the empty hall, and before Aruton's flickering sword fell on my neck, my eyes suddenly went black......
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