251 Flight and Destruction
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After the battle was over and it was confirmed that there was no danger, His Royal Highness also went through the portal to the bedroom on the second floor, which had already been unrecognizable. It was also he who recognized Malik's identity at a glance. Only his status is qualified to deal with the aftermath of this kind of matter involving high-ranking nobles.
Gordon was not interested in this kind of political struggle involving the upper echelons of the empire, and he was not in a position to participate in it. Although he was able to deduce why the Baratheon powerhouse would have come to assassinate him, Gordon had no intention of taking any further action.
If he didn't give up and said to Prince Satyas, "The Baratheon family is so bold that they assassinated an imperial baron, Your Highness, you should show your majesty the emperor and send troops to help me exterminate the Baratheon family", I'm afraid it won't end well.
To mix in the aristocratic circle, you have to know how to weigh and know how to advance and retreat.
The most desirable outcome, of course, is Malik. Baratheon's death was covered up, and the royal family and Baratheon's family tacitly did not mention each other again, and still maintained the harmony between the monarch and the courtiers.
But if the Diamond Lord can't let go of this matter and has to take revenge, then Gordon won't sit still.
With the right approach, ants can also defeat elephants.
But now, how to fight against the Baratheon family is not something that Gordon needs to think about. He still has a lot of aftermath to complete.
Two temple warriors dragged Asalan's shattered body up beyond recognition.
Soon, his status as a magical advisor to the Earl of Thompson was confirmed. Now the evidence is conclusive, and it is already possible to do something against Earl Thompson.
"Your Royal Highness, it's time to give news to Cardinal Rodriguez and Lord Julian."
"Yes. After tonight, the pattern of the Far Frost Province will change dramatically. You have to pay attention. Don't let this power struggle within the aristocracy expand and affect the stability of the entire Northland. ”
Gordon knew that Prince Satyas's words seemed to be meant for him, but were actually meant to be conveyed to Rob. Antelo and the city lord of Julian, the high-ranking of the Far Frost Province.
After the fall of the Thompson family, many nobles associated with it will inevitably suffer. A redistribution of power and interests will inevitably be born in Yuanshuang Province. And what the prince is concerned about is that when the Grand Duke of Scepter consolidates and expands his own power, the means should not be too drastic and bloody.
It's even possible. Prince Satyas will also personally intervene to save the next batch of convicted nobles. These original local traditionalist aristocrats will inevitably quickly turn into the royal family, thus becoming a restrain to Rob. Antelo's new powers.
政zhì is a game of balance. Anduin could not have allowed the Northlands to have a single power, even if it was completely loyal to the Crown.
After receiving an affirmative answer from His Royal Highness Prince Satyas, Gordon used teleportation to deliver a message.
A moment later. Cardinal Rodriguez of the Temple of Eracis, who is far away near the Mountain Stream Spring Manor, Count Julian, the lord of the Blue Water City, and Yoland, the mage of the Scepter Lord. Dumic, he received the order to do it.
Tonight. Gordon's side was divided into two lines. Because the terrain inside the house is narrow. Unable to deploy a large number of troops, the two cardinals of the Temple of Dawn and the Platinum Temple, as well as the most elite small combat forces, went to the Freeman Mansion to reinforce Gordon.
Others, on the other hand, sent a large number of troops to quietly surround the mountain stream spring manor where Earl Thompson was staying. Make sure that after the raid, no one can escape.
Cardinal Rodriguez of the Temple of Eracis, in particular, was most enthusiastic about such matters as trial and conviction. Action has not yet begun. He was thinking in his head about what crimes the members of the Thompson family and minions should be sentenced to, and what should be done with the confiscated property.
Having received the prince's message, the three people in power immediately gave the order to attack.
The elite guardians of the law of the Temple of Erasis were the first to attack the manor, while the city lords of Julian, who were numerous and experienced in apprehending fugitives, were responsible for plugging the leaks.
And the Scepter Lord's Xi mage Yoland. Dumick, first commanded the mage regiment to shoot several huge flares over the manor, turning the night into day, and the night was nowhere to hide. Then, this old mage united with more than a dozen members of the mage group to launch a counter-teleportation circle within the entire Shanxi Spring Manor.
For the duration of this circle, all spatial teleportation spells within the radius can be disabled. In order to prevent Earl Thompson from escaping by any means and achieving the goal of cutting down the grass and eradicating the roots, Robb. Antelo has put a lot of effort into it.
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Earl Thompson was sipping fine wine on the soft big bed in the bedroom, enjoying the massage of the concubine's little hands, and dreaming of killing Gordon, bringing down the Grand Duke of Wand, and becoming the overlord of the Northlands, when the sudden magic flares and noisy shouts of killing startled him.
It wasn't until his chief knight of the guard came running in a panic that the outer defenses of the Streams Spring Manor had been breached by the defenders of the Law of the Temple of Erasis that Earl Thompson knew something was wrong.
He did not wait for Assalan to bring the good news that "the Freeman siblings have been settled", but waited for the Imperial soldiers to arrest him.
"Failed, tonight's heartbeat failed. The Thompsons, it's over! ”
For a moment, a strong sense of remorse filled the old earl's mind. If it weren't for the greed for life and fear of death, he wanted to escape, which led to a series of subsequent events, I'm afraid he would be a veritable anti-demon hero now......
"Fate!" Earl Thompson sighed briefly, and immediately ordered the chief knight to summon a few henchmen and prepare to escape.
Any nobleman with a certain family background will have a plan to deal with a crisis situation, and Earl Thompson is no exception. In the underground secret passage of Shanxiquan Manor, there is a room with a teleportation circle, which can teleport him and five other followers and three hundred kilograms of items to a thousand kilometers away.
Earl Thompson adhered to the principle of the three holes of the cunning rabbit and purchased the property from the alliance of trading city-states in the south of the Ferreton Empire. As long as he remains incognito in the future and does not reveal his identity, he will still be able to live a worry-free life for the rest of his life. However, the family's foundation in Ferreton was completely destroyed.
The Earl of Thompson was glad that he had decided to invest heavily in the construction of the Shan Xi Springs. Because of this, this luxurious estate, with its complex terrain and vast area, is a good defense against enemy attacks. Moreover, the private soldiers of the Thompson family were also very hardworking, and more than half of the soldiers chose to serve their masters and resist in the face of invasion, rather than abandon their weapons and flee.
Taking advantage of this time, Earl Thompson, together with his most favored concubine, who was only nineteen years old, and four loyal guards, made a secret passage to the teleportation room. He even had time to collect some of the more valuable items.
But the Count's good luck ended there. He activated the teleportation circle according to the method that Asalan told him. But the teleportation circle on the ground, which was made up of many intricate patterns, did not shine with arcane light as expected.
After several more attempts, after failure, Earl Thompson, who was already tormented by anxiety and fear, finally lost his mind. He slammed a large bag of gems in his hand to the ground and yelled, "Bastard! Stupid pig! A deformed child born of a goblin **! Asalan. Delmavic, I'm going to strangle you with my own hands! ”
Earl Thompson blamed all the mistakes on his own magical advisors.
If it weren't for that mage, Tuoda, who hadn't killed Sheona, he wouldn't have been in this predicament at all now!
This teleportation circle must have failed at a critical moment because the arcane level of the ruler Asalan was too low!
And also...... The failure of tonight's operation must also be due to Asalan's incompetence and stupidity!
But unfortunately, Asalan, who had long since turned into a mangled corpse, had no way to face the stormy wrath of Earl Thompson.
"Lord Earl, while it's still too late, let's go." The loyal chief knight persuaded.
Earl Thompson looked at the burly man in front of him with cloudy eyes that had aged ten years in an instant, and a trace of relief rose in his heart. At least being a man on his own is not a complete failure, and there are still people to follow in the most critical moment.
However, as soon as the group walked out of the room where the teleportation circle was located, they were blocked by a group of law guardians.
After a brief fight, the Earl of Thompson's bodyguard was all killed. The old earl could only face the cold countenance and even colder sword of the believer of the god of law alone......
His Royal Highness the Prince and the Cardinal were of a distinguished position, so after disposing of Malik's body, they left separately and went back to rest. Tomorrow, there is a meeting of nobles that they need to preside. A prince with panda eyes does not fit Ferreton's aristocratic manners.
Gordon handed over the aftermath to Jude, and then drove to the Mountain Stream Springs Manor alone. It was three o'clock in the evening, but although he was physically tired, he was still in good spirits.
In front of the luxurious three-story mansion in the manor, the lights were bright. The city guards were armed with torches and watched over the men captured from the manor.
Maids, cooks, grooms, handymen...... As long as it was a person in the Mountain Stream Spring Manor, no one was spared. However, after a brief interrogation and confirmation that there are no problems, these little people can leave. They have to find a new job after the beginning of spring.
The Earl Thompson's cronies and family members in the manor were to be escorted to the City Guard Hall for further interrogation. In the next few days, torture and blood will be indispensable in the prison of Bishui City.
As Gordon stepped out of the carriage, he saw Earl Thompson being escorted out of the mansion by two Law Keepers. (To be continued!)