Chapter 234: Assassination
It has been 5 days since the surrender of the Taranto rebels and the resolution of the crisis in the imperial capital.
On this day, an area inside and outside the south gate of the imperial capital was full of people and became lively again.
Almost all the residents of the entire imperial capital flocked here, and there were crowds of people, and from a high place, they were densely packed with human heads.
Just because today is the day when the army goes out, and it is a special day for the general to personally lead the elite of the empire to the front line of Huaishui Pass to fight against the Riga army.
Under the deliberate propaganda of the imperial authorities, everyone knew that Brussels had abandoned the darkness and returned to the glorious empire. It seems that overnight, the beacon smoke is everywhere, and the difficult situation full of crises has been completely reversed.
Like the high-ranking monarchs and ministers of the empire, the ordinary people also breathed a sigh of relief, followed by excitement and anticipation.
This civil strife in the empire naturally damaged a certain vitality, but it was not without benefits. At the very least, it has sharpened the army, and it has also allowed some capable talents to stand out and hold important positions in the army.
For example, General Anthony!
The 20,000-mile army was destroyed at his hands, and it was a field battle. This makes the emperor full of confidence in Anthony and full of expectations for the emperor team.
If we can defeat and annihilate one Riga army, we can defeat a second, a third. Our great generals are omnipotent and good at creating miracles. Repelling the invading Riga army, or even counterattacking into the Riga Empire, is definitely not a luxury.
Now this magical commander is leading his elite subordinates, and he is about to set off with his army. How can people not rush to see the army at close range.
Seeing the young general Anthony, under the hand of His Majesty King Beckenbauer, slowly walking through the south gate of the imperial capital, the crowds on both sides gave the warmest applause and cheers.
In the crowd somewhere, a group of people dressed in white watched quietly, looking calm, and under the reflection of the excited and excited crowd around them, they looked quite different.
It was Cardinal Garrincha and other members of the Holy See of Light.
At this time, the cardinal archbishop was staring at the young man who was in the spotlight, his eyes were cold and without the slightest emotion.
"Is that him? Is it clear? ”
George took a step closer and replied softly, "You can't be wrong." Whether it's the itinerary or the time of appearance, this Anthony is exactly the right person we are looking for. The magic array found in the village is completely different from the magic array known in the Oss continent, and it should have been set up by this young man. Moreover, the defeat of the 20,000 lijia army praised by everyone in the imperial capital, the Brilliant Emperor ** side laid down a large magic array that no one had seen before, deceived the perception of all the magicians in the Riga Empire, and finally achieved a brilliant victory. And this obviously self-contained magic array is from Anthony's hand. ”
George had apparently done a detailed investigation, and his answers were clear and unambiguous.
Cardinal Garrincha nodded, stopped staring at Anthony, and turned to leave.
"In that case, let's go according to plan."
The remaining 8 people naturally followed from behind.
George hesitated for a moment, but finally took two steps closer to the cardinal's side.
"Lord Garrincha, Anthony's own strength is unfathomable, and he is under the protection of the army. If you want to attack him, I'm afraid, I'm afraid it's not easy to get it. ”
He wanted to say that there was no possibility of success, but he was afraid of angering the moody Garrincha, so he could only try to be as tactful as possible.
But the cardinal did not appreciate it.
"Who can not be proud and complacent when he thinks that he is a little boy and is lucky to get a great credit for a while. In addition, this is the territory of the glorious empire, so you don't have to worry about being attacked by the enemy, and your heart will inevitably relax. If we are careful, we will have a good chance of success. ”
Having said that, where does George dare to talk more?
The others moved forward indifferently, and had no intention of opening their mouths at all.
……
When night came, darkness covered the land. The moon in the sky has long been obscured by thick clouds, and there is no trace of it. Even the twinkling stars are nowhere to be seen.
It was the night of the moon and the dark wind and the high murder night!
Garrincha lurked in a large tree, motionless like a sculpture, his eyes fixed silently on the huge tent not far away.
His previous guess was not wrong, and Anthony's army was indeed a little lax. Although with Garrincha's martial arts cultivation, it was not so easy for ordinary patrol soldiers to spot him. But allowing Garrincha to easily touch the vicinity of the Chinese army's big tent is enough to show that the army's security is not tight enough.
But Garrincha didn't act rashly either. Including him, although the three people who served as the main attackers were all top professionals in the fourth realm, they didn't dare to boast that they could come and go freely among tens of thousands of troops.
Not to mention that their target is also a top master, and the difficulty of this operation can be imagined.
Although the cardinal archbishop is proud and conceited, he is not stupid and will not kill him recklessly.
He's waiting. As long as those soldiers patrolling and guarding have a little slackness, even if it is just a yawn and a sneeze for a while, it is enough to do a lot for a master like them.
Garrincha was still quietly waiting for an opportunity, but on the other side of the tent that he couldn't see, two figures approached very quickly but quietly. Then the figure flashed, and the two of them had already entered the tent.
Obviously, these two are also masters.
As soon as the two of them entered the tent, they suddenly felt a flower in front of them at the same time, and somehow, they came to a deep valley.
The valley has flowers and grass, trees and stones, and all the animals and plants that a valley should have, and everything is normal.
However, this is the big tent of the Chinese army where the Brilliant Emperor's ** team is encamped, and a valley suddenly appears, and no one who has no brains knows that this is the biggest abnormality.
The tall, burly man of the two reacted the fastest, and almost immediately understood, and whispered, "General, it's us, Moore and Brass Hammer." ”
Despite this, in this short period of time, there were already seven or eight wooden arrows made of branches shooting at the two of them quickly.
As Moore spoke, his men were not idle, and with a wave of his hand, he blocked all those attacks.
The touch from his hand told him that the arrows were not illusions, and that if he left them alone, he might really be injured.
But the real valley in front of me can no longer be real, it is definitely an illusion! How did Anthony arrange this kind of half-virtual and half-real, illusion-like magic array?
Before the Moore patriarch could understand, the scene in front of him suddenly shook. When they looked at it again, the valley of birds and flowers had disappeared, and only a young man stood with his hands in his hands, looking at them with a smile on his face.
The copper hammer wiped a handful of sweat that didn't exist on his head, and let out a long breath.
"I said, General, do you have to set up a magic circle around you when you sleep?"
Moore pricked up his ears as well, waiting for the teenager's answer.
Anthony laughed, "That's not true. However, if you have a guest visiting tonight, you should always make some preparations so as not to neglect your guests. You say don't you? ”
"Besides, aren't the two patriarchs here for this?"
Moore and Brass Hammer glanced at each other, and both saw a hint of surprise and shock in each other's eyes.
The decline of the Lizu and the Dwarf Race to the present day can be said to have a great deal to do with the Holy See of Light. The two are like prey and hunters, mice and cats, as if they were predators of the animal kingdom. Their hostility and hatred for the Holy See of Light are etched into their bones and imprinted on their souls.
As for the aura of the Illuminati, both races are very sensitive. Therefore, although Garrincha and the other three people concealed the soldiers patrolling and guarding, they couldn't hide the perception of the patriarchs of the two clans.
At first, they thought that the Holy See of Light was coming for them, and they were about to wait for it. But soon the two found out that the target of these people seemed to be the general in the big tent of the Chinese army.
They hurried over and were about to warn Anthony. And in order not to startle the snake, he deliberately sneaked quietly without alarming anyone.
But who would have thought that Anthony seemed to have discovered the enemy's traces earlier than them, and had made arrangements, waiting for the "guests" to come to the door themselves.
Be vigilant and calculated!
The good thing is that they are not enemies of each other.
The two patriarchs breathed a sigh of relief and waited silently. At the same time, there is also a 3-second silence for the upcoming guests.
……
Cardinal Garrincha's patience was not good, and just when he was about to reach his limit, he finally found a not too good opportunity, and his figure flickered a few times, avoiding the sight of all patrols and finishing the eyes, and rushed to the door of the Chinese army's tent. Gently lifted the door curtain, and dodged into the tent with the two masters who arrived closely.
Like the previous treatment of Moore and Bronze Hammer, the cardinal archbishop and the other three people were also in front of them and fell into the phantom array.
"Not good! There is an ambush! ”
Garrincha immediately realized that he had been tricked by the others. Instant order:
"Retreat!"
He never thought that he could confront a large army with only 3 people, and the reason why he dared to come was nothing more than to take advantage of the opponent's negligence to carry out a sneak attack.
As soon as he stepped into the tent, he fell into the enemy's magic array.
Not to mention the power of this magic array, just because the enemy is on guard, it is enough to make Garrincha's sneak attack plan come to naught. If they don't make a decision and retreat immediately, I'm afraid that the three of them will have to explain here.
At this moment, a thunderous explosion suddenly exploded.
"Why are you walking so fast? Eat your grandfather and I'll take an axe first! ”
Before he finished speaking, a huge axe slashed at a master of the Bright Sect like thunder.
Anthony and Moore didn't say anything, but they also made a brazen move at the same time.
The 6 people present are all top masters who can make the Ostro continent shake three times with a stomp, and the reaction speed is so fast. Only a few bangs were heard, and the two sides only had time to exchange a move, and Garrincha and the others ejected out of the big tent like cannonballs.
As soon as he landed on the ground, he vigorously stomped on the ground under his feet, and his figure burst out again, and before the patrolling soldiers could react, it disappeared into the night in a few turns.
"There are assassins!"
"There are assassins!"
The big movement of the Chinese army finally alarmed the soldiers guarding it, and they all shouted loudly.
For a while, the quiet barracks was like a hornet's nest that had been poked, and it boiled in an instant.
Anthony didn't pay attention to the noise outside, nor did he come forward to stabilize the overall situation, he believed that Tang Feng and other generals would handle these trivial matters.
I saw him turn sideways slightly, looking at the copper hammer and Moore with a flat face, with a hint of playfulness in his smile.
"You two, you don't need to be so anxious."
The two patriarchs were all in their hearts, as if they had been peeped through, and they unconsciously turned their heads, not daring to look directly at the young man's plain but bottomless gaze.