Chapter 275: Darkness

"Unfortunately, Muswarqing died in pursuit of the Empire's enemies, accompanied by his men. Pen~Fun~Pavilion www.biquge.info Their deaths will be remembered by the Empire, may the true gods bless them. With that, Serena gracefully turned away from the ship and returned to her flagship, without looking at Muswar behind her, as if she had not been angered by the insult at all.

Muswar was stunned for a moment, and then showed a look of horror. He understands what it means to be hungry!

Before he could utter a shout, the guns spun mercilessly, and the cold muzzles of the guns frantically spewed out bullets through the bound soldiers on the ship, unable to resist, who were mercilessly slaughtered by their own countrymen along with their commanders. Even as the screams resounded through the sky and the blood stained the sea, no one cared. Maybe it's not that they don't care, but that no one dares to care. The faces of those firing squads did not dare to show any compassion at all, of course, their hearts were not as hard as steel, but because Serena's accumulated power had made them dare not resist at all.

The female Pasha didn't bother to look at the bloody scenes, and left the warship, and her flagship was already ready.

The gunfire finally subsided, and the orderly firing squad left the ship without doing anything to clean it up, and strangely enough, Serena didn't say anything, and Nurdin standing beside her didn't understand what kind of medicine was being sold in the woman's gourd.

And suddenly, a deafening explosion rang out, attracting everyone's attention. Then thick black smoke rose into the air, and the ship was on fire. Nur al-Din saw the ship's ammunition depot blown open, and the explosives and shells contained there were enough to sink the three-deck ship. Apparently this was not an accident, but someone did it on purpose. As for who did it, it's naturally clear at a glance.

"This is the end of Muswar." The woman glanced faintly at the sinking warship behind her, and said lightly, as if so many human lives were not ordered to be slaughtered by her. "I think that's the best ending."

"Yes, Pasha." Nur al-Din echoed with interest, and although he was an Assasin assassin, he seemed to have no fear. But he had to admit that this woman was terrible. When Su Dan had not succeeded to the throne, the princes of the entire khanate coveted the high throne, even the Atabok and Pasha everywhere were ready to move, they did not need to rebel, they only needed to let the prince they supported ascend to the position of Su Dan and they could soar, so looking at the old and decrepit Su Dan, they were like looking at the fat on their lips. Thus, the frenzied partisan struggle began, and it can be said that the Rastines could grow in the East, thanks entirely to the internal strife of the Seljuks. Unlike his brothers, the current Sudan, who was still a prince at the time, did not try to win over any of the Atabok or the Pasha or the high-ranking officials in the court, because he saw that the threat to the khanate was not the invasion of the Rastines from outside, but the rampant separatist forces within the country. But without the support of those princes, it means that they are at a great disadvantage in the competition for the crown prince. And it was precisely at that most disadvantaged time that Su Dan was supported by the woman Serena, and won Su Dan's position in one fell swoop by co-opting middle and lower rank Praetorian officers and terrifying assassinations.

The horror of this method can be imagined, and it can even be said that Su Dan's ability is not as strong as this favorite concubine. It is not unreasonable for Su Dan to love Serena, she was originally just a low-status female slave, but in one fell swoop she became a concubine and a female pasha who leaned towards the government and the opposition, not because of her appearance and appearance, but because she was Su Dan's right-hand man.

This time he used the excuse of killing [Ikang Atabok] Muswar, who has always been reckless in the west, in fact, to further cut off those princes who were not absolutely loyal to Sudan! What's more, she actually killed a high-ranking minister with such a deadly and unproven method, and Nur al-Din felt terrible when he thought about it. Even he, the Assassin, felt that he was no match for this woman's cruelty.

Hearing Nur al-Din's echo, Serena paused and took a closer look at the masked assassin. Suddenly smiled and said, "Yes, at least you are very smart." Will you follow me in the future?"

"It's a pleasure, and for an Assassin, it couldn't be easier." Naturally, Nurdin would not refuse, and said respectfully. Of course, he didn't dare to refuse, no one could guess this woman's thoughts, and I am afraid that only Su Dan could rest assured of Serena. Although Assasin was so famous in the past that he didn't even care about the king of one side, and even dared to threaten the caliph in his heyday, with the advent of the new era, the traditional assassination technique was gradually forgotten, and the turmoil of sixteen years ago caused Assasin's power to be severely damaged, so it can be said that the assassins have long lost the arrogance of their ancestors. The only thing they could do was to become the private army of the nobility.

"That's great, but I don't want my men to show their faces." Serena looked at Nurdin and said meaningfully, and those eyes seemed to see through him, which suddenly made Nurdin feel tight.

The threat of death seemed to haunt him, and Nur al-Din immediately knew that if he didn't remove the mask, he might not be able to save his life.

"Yes, Pasha." Not daring to have anything to do with it, Nur al-Din untied the bandages around his face, revealing an ugly face that looked like a spliced face, and his facial features felt very incongruous, but in fact it was because this face had been ruthlessly destroyed, almost smashing it to pieces. It turned out that the reason why Nur al-Din covered his face with a bandage turned out to be like this, under normal words, of course, Nur al-Din would not show this terrifying face, but now there is no way, after all, it is this woman.

Seeing Nurdin's true face, Serena didn't care at all, just whispered.

"It's the same as Alfonso...... Hmph, that's good! Then you will be my escort from today onwards! As for your wishes, I will grant them as well. Serena said with a slight smile as she looked at Nur al-Din.

"Really!" Nurddin's eyes lit up suddenly, and even his voice became trembling, because he didn't expect the woman in front of him to make such a promise. This shocked him.

Of course, even if it is a heresy, as long as the elements allow it, the revival of Assasin is not impossible. And then you will be Assasin's Hoga. Serena made a tempting promise, and the Asasin, who had been slaughtered by the Crusaders and the Crescent Nations, was intent on supporting her comeback.

Nur al-Din felt that the blood in his whole body was boiling for a while, you know, this has always been the dream of the Assasin assassins, and they have been running for more than ten years in order to restore the sect to its glory!

"Pasha, I will definitely serve you as a dog and horse, and I will not hesitate!" Nur al-Din put the bandage back on his face and immediately knelt down on one knee and swore allegiance to the woman in front of him.

"Very good...... Very good. Serena nodded, and her smile was a little invisible, and she withdrew Nurdin as she spoke, "Then you should step back first!" ”

Because at this time, a Seljuk general came in a hurry. He was a little worried at Serena's side, and it was clear that he had something to say. Nurdin naturally understood to avoid suspicion, nodded and respectfully retreated.

"What's wrong?" Looking at each other, Serena asked.

"Pasha, then we ...... now" After all, their purpose is twofold, one is to destroy the ironclad ships of the Nicaeans, and the other is to capture the general Merides, but they all failed, in this case, I am afraid that Su Dan will not blame, and the ministers who are already disgusted with Serena's power will rise up and attack him.

Serena, of course, knew what her subordinates were worried about, but said disdainfully, "Do you think those people can do anything?" Even if they are dissatisfied, they are only taking advantage of their tongues, who can serve Su Dan except me? "Indeed, since the civil war, the Seljuk Khanate can be said to have suffered a great loss of vitality, and among the Qing Party, the local arrogant soldiers and generals have been purged one by one, and I am afraid that only Serena is the only one who can lead the Turks to take charge alone.

"But if they are held back, there is no guarantee that they will not be hindered, Pasha!" But the Seljuk general cautiously advised.

What he said is indeed reasonable, those ministers can be said to do everything, and if they are forced to do anything, they may indeed take the opportunity to cause trouble. You must know that Merides is carrying the research materials of the imperial organs during the New Roman Empire, which contains not only the technical report of the mecha, but also the relevant information of the Empire's investigation of the Holy Sepulchre and the [Divine Creation Tool], which can be said to be of immeasurable value, even the Holy See will be excited, not to mention the Seljuk Khanate. He was afraid that the ministers would use this as an excuse to attack Serena.

But Serena was not worried at all, just looked at the general and said, "At least I know the whereabouts of Merrides, and that is enough." Hassan. "This is the most loyal general under her command, the officer of the Guards she has picked up, so Serena has nothing to hide.

"This ...... But we've searched all the seas, Pasha! "Hassan was not in favor of killing Muswar directly, because in addition to terrifying the local princes, it also angered the ministers of the court, and if they made a move, it would be difficult for the Sudan in Mosul to deal with it.

"At this time, do they have any other option than to go to Trebizond?" As she spoke, Serena sneered slightly, "If it's a land escape, then there are other possibilities. Antioch and Jerusalem even fled to the West, where the whip was out of reach, but from the sea, there was little alternative to Trebizond. ”

"But it's just speculation after all."

"That's enough for the ministers, Hassan!" Impatiently, Serena interrupted the other with a wave of her hand. She really didn't want to waste her time in these places. "Now order everyone to go back."

Seeing that Pasha's answer was so resolute, Hassan also understood that he could not persuade anything, so he had to say, "Understood, Pasha." ”

At this time, the storm had come, but in front of this fleet, nothing could stop them from chopping the waves.

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At that time, the people of Trabizon had returned to the city to escape the storm, and at this time of year they had to face the onslaught of the storm, sometimes even uprooting large trees. In order to prevent the ship from being swept away by the mass, all the cargo on board was removed and placed together in chains.

It was getting dark, and the sun had just set, and it was like the middle of the night, and the wind was howling, which was a sign of an approaching storm. At the same time, the sound of dripping rain was the first to sound. This was the prelude, most of the residents did not sleep, but in this weather, most of them were destined to turn off the lights early today.

Looking out the window, Constance Dante was silent in his room, and tomorrow he was said to be going to face the nobles of Trebizond to determine whether his identity as the Knight King was real.

At this time, he didn't have any nervousness in his heart, on the contrary, he felt very bored, he didn't understand that this so-called knight king was really that important? He didn't understand why those people were doing it.

"Maybe only when this empire really collapses will people cry bitterly! Emperor Scipio. Consdor muttered to himself, and suddenly remembered the emperor who had burned the jade of his enemies in Constantinople. He may be the most sober person in that empire, and perhaps because of this, the previous emperor will inherit the throne as his adopted son. It's just that during his reign for so many years, he faced the chaos and hardships brought by ignorant people, and although he became the king of the country, Cons Dante actually understood that it was not his fault at all. It was precisely those who supposedly maintained the great Komnenos who overthrew the empire, and they were bent on fighting for power. Even Scipio's relatives were spared.

Consité Dante suddenly remembered that in the era of the Republic, Scipio the Great who faced Hannibal, known as the god of war, in order to save the country, was not forced to die depressed by those who suspected him. It was not until after death that his reputation was restored, but it was too late, and the man could not escape the tricks of fate even after his death.

Is all this a trick of fate?

Constance Dante looked out the window into the darkness and was silent, but he knew that sooner or later the light would return. (To be continued.) )