The rush of time can only be made up for by manpower.

More than 2,000 people rushed to work day and night. Barov's wedding finally took place as scheduled.

The shadow of war seems to have slowly receded from the mountains of Alterac, and the people took the wedding reception as a signal of peace.

It was as if good days were coming.

However, among the aristocratic and wealthy merchants, there is a small gossip.

"Your Majesty Carlos seems to have had an accident, that Alex guy is paving the way for his second son, and we may have to change kings. You don't believe it? Then why haven't we heard from His Majesty for two months? ”

"I am personally convinced of King Ka, at least in terms of King Ka's bravery, he is the king who can lead us to victory."

"Well, let's just keep observing, the big guys haven't made a stand yet, and it's not our turn to wave the flag and shout."

"It's hard to say, someone's coming. Well, this wine is really good! Praise to His Majesty Carlos, to the generous Grand Duke Regent. ”

In twos and threes, or sons and daughters, or alliances of interests, the big names of the Alterac Kingdom talked thoughtfully, but their faces were mostly happy and humble.

War destroys the old social order, but it also forges a new social structure.

Before the wedding feast began, the well-informed guy had already gotten the message, as Galiya. More than 100 carts of husked wheat have arrived in Andorhar, and within half a month they will be turned into bread and fried cakes and served to everyone's table. In a little more than a month, the first precocious summer grain should be harvested, the food shortage that plagued the kingdom of Alterac was about to pass, and the large amount of alcohol served at this banquet was also a sign that the prohibition was about to be abolished.

Alex. Barov held such a high-profile wedding banquet for his second son when the dust had not yet settled on the marriage between his eldest son and Princess Lordaeron. It must be that I want to take this opportunity to convey something.

At this critical time when it comes to taking sides, no one wants to be a bird.

At the moment when the sun is obscured by the mountains, but the brilliance has not completely dissipated, the protagonists of the wedding have stepped into the chairmanship. And the protagonists of this wedding banquet sit in their respective places and wait for a certain moment to come.

With a crisp rattle, the band sounded a five-meter-long trumpet. The deep sound of the salute horn quieted the lively scene.

"Gentlemen and ladies, people of the kingdom, friends of the Barov family. I, Alex. Barov, as the king's appointed caretaker, and as a proud father, welcomes and thanks you for coming. ”

Pressing his hand to signal everyone to stop applauding, Alex continued his speech.

The alliance at this time is not the alliance it will be more than a decade later. The application of magic is still a tall subject for humans, and Alex jumps onto the table after discovering that the magic device that amplifies the sound is not working as expected in the banquet hall.

After a good-natured laugh, no one felt that the father who was happy for a moment was rude, and no one dared to say that the Grand Duke of Regent of Alterac was rude.

Standing high and looking far, Alex is either generous and passionate, or witty and humorous, perfectly interpreting the words of remembering the past and looking forward to the future.

Guest seats. Some enjoyed the food and wine and listened to the regent's nonsense. Others pretend to enjoy the food and wine, but their attention wanders to the balcony from time to time.

"It's time to act?"

"Wait, there's no chaos outside, are you going to wear a banquet dress and hold a dinner knife to discuss the issue of succession to the throne with the guards of the Barov family. Patience, what we need now is patience. ”

In the midst of whispered conversations, a terrifying conspiracy is revealed.

"Illucia. Why is Barov not there? ”

"Hmm. It's a hidden danger, but the mage's business, who can say for sure. ”

"I feel a little uneasy, the time is not right."

"Wait, we just have to wait."

Alex is still indulging in the act. And called a couple of newlyweds to the front of him, and introduced them again to the noble lords and ladies present, and many nobles in the guest table were always able to laugh knowingly in response to the occasion.

For a time, the scene was extremely harmonious.

Outside the venue, however, it was not so harmonious.

"Damn, didn't the city guards of Alterac go to Gavin Heights three days ago to quell the rebellion, can anyone tell me who these guys are?"

Originally, the plan was to open the gates of the city and release the 1,300 men who had been lying in ambush outside the city of Alterac into the city.

But the meeting place, the assembly time, and the assembled rebel army did not wait for a guide, only an army whose banner had never been seen before.

Although he was lucky in his heart, the generals of the rebel army still thought that this could not be the secret ambush of his lord, because his master couldn't make up so much fine armor by smashing pots and selling iron.

"We are the 16th Corps that was ordered to return to defense, which part are you?"

The rebels tried to get their words awked, but they were greeted by a fishy smell of blood and a merciless rain of arrows.

In Alterac City, vandals and prepared repressors fight in the streets and alleys, and fires inevitably appear.

The Royal Palace of Alterac Castle is located at the highest point in the mountain basin and has a good view. The riots in the city inevitably caused a commotion in the banquet hall.

It's time to wait!

The firelight in the city seemed to be a signal, and for a while, countless eye contacts stirred up in the banquet hall.

"Captain of the guard, send someone to check the situation and urge the city defense army to quickly extinguish the fire."

Alex disagreed.

After getting off the table, Alex never returned to his seat, but walked around the banquet hall with his son and prospective daughter-in-law, introducing a pair of beautiful people like many old friends and upstarts.

Ned, the father of the former Empress Sasa and the Grand Lord of the Gavin Heights, winked at Arya, and Miss Assassin nodded almost imperceptibly.

When Alex walked up to Ned, the old friend's hands were clasped tightly.

"Why don't you sit on it? Old friend, we haven't seen each other in years. ”

Alex said with emotion.

"Today is the wedding of two children, and my bad old man will not be noisy. It's been a long time since I've seen each other, it's been almost twenty years, and now you and I are about the same age, and at that time, you and Aiden had to drill into my castle for a reason to have nothing to do, ahhahahaha! ”

"Don't mention that."

"That's right, don't mention that."

At this moment, the mutation suddenly occurred, and Arya pulled out the hairpin flower that fixed her hair and hit the throat of the guard behind Alex with precision.

Amid the gurgling sound of blood bubbles, the guards collapsed weakly.

Alex tried to withdraw his hand, only to find that the old man in front of him was far stronger than he looked. Aging, just his disguise.

The sudden situation stunned the people around them, and the guards on guard had already drawn their knives when they realized that something was wrong, while some nobles who were indulging in the unknown truth continued to indulge in joy.

"The monarch killer is dead, and the Barov family deserves to die!"

The leader shouted, and the scene fell silent instantly.

Then boiled panic.

"Kill****!"

Ned yelled, and the scene spiraled out of control.

Ignoring his son's panic and ignoring the chaos of the scene, Alex. Barov turned to look at the two women who were three seats apart from each other on the chairman's face, their faces as calm as the surface of a lake in late autumn. (To be continued.) )