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After Mother Ol's blow up over Eric, the next day, a white envelope with gold trim was delivered from the butler's hand to the desk in the study. He used a letter opener to unseal the envelope and took out a letter from inside. When he had finished reading it, the man squinted his eyes and raised his hand, and the letter burned to pieces of paper ash in his hand. There was a knock on the door, the butler opened it, and a guard in the hallway whispered in his ear. The butler nodded, returned to the study and whispered, "Master, the guests are almost here." ”

He stood up, nodded and said, "Go, go and meet our guests." ”

The castle at the foot of the lonely hill changes every day, and after the recent renovation of the castle, the castle's parapet walls are now starting to be raised. Wooden frames were erected at the outer walls of the castle, and workers worked day and night, and the wall was raised more and more. Arrow towers were also built in the wall, and several terraces in the castle began to be converted into gun emplacements. The castle is slowly shedding its veil of ancient elegance and is beginning to transform into a war fortress.

The town outside the castle is already taking shape, with several towering clock towers strategically located in the town, which offer a panoramic view of the town and can be used as a fire support point if necessary. Outside the town, you can see patches of farmland that have begun to be sown, and judging by the size of the farmland, it can provide enough food for the town and the castle. Farther afield, a low wall has been built, which stretches for several kilometres and encloses both the town and the castle. There are still workers working on the low wall, and in time, who would dare to say that it will not become a high enough wall to intercept soldiers and horses?

A rubble-paved road winds its way through low walls, past farmland, and on the flat main trunk of the town's entrance, leading to the castle gates. At this moment, horse-drawn carriages and guards came along the road, and the procession drove through the farmland, into the town, and finally stopped outside the gates of the castle. The gates of the castle were raised, allowing the team to enter the castle square. In the square, five horse-drawn carriages are parked side by side, none of which have any signs on them. Not only that, but even the guards and guards that accompanied each carriage did not have any identity markings. At this time, people began to come down from the carriage, and the first one to get out of the carriage was a man in his prime. His fluffy brown hair reflected a brown halo in the sun, and he let his long hair naturally fall apart, with a bit of rough and uninhibited taste.

However, judging from the dark infrared robe embroidered with large intricate patterns of gold thread, the black gold armor engraved with dark patterns under the outer robe, and the long sword decorated with precious stones and precious metals hanging from his waist, it is obvious that this is a man of noble birth. But his face wears a dark gold mask that covers the area above his nose, revealing only a pair of ocean-blue eyes. In this way, only those who are extremely familiar with him can recognize him.

Emerging from the other carriage was a woman with beautiful blonde hair like an aristocratic symbol. Her long blonde hair is carefully woven into a simple and elegant look, and she is dressed in white and white, but the seemingly simple dress is not difficult to see in the details that it is a master's handiwork. A thin gold chain served as both a belt and an ornament, and a reddish gold chain would have been recognized by the jewellers of the imperial capital as being made purely by Abiskin.

Abhiskin is a precious metal produced in the Misty Mountains of the Shadow Duchy, and it is dangerous to get out of the Misty Mountains, let alone dig mountains under the noses of aliens. Thus, the preciousness of Abiskine can be seen. There is a saying among jewellers that every gram of Abiskin is soaked in human blood, which is why it is so beautiful.

can have such a gold chain, it can be seen that the woman in front of him is also from an extraordinary background. It's just that like the man in front of her, she also wears a mask on her face, which is a richly decorated mask. Because it is too gorgeous, it makes people ignore the gray-blue eyes under the mask.

As for the other three carriages, the men who came down were also dignified. Even though they wore masks on their faces, their gestures, the temperament of being in the top position was revealed.

There was a burst of applause, the door of the main building of the castle opened, and someone walked out of it, it was the owner of the castle. He descended the stone steps that covered the red carpet and said loudly, "Distinguished gentlemen and ladies, welcome to you. ”

The men who got out of the carriage all clenched their right hands into fists and hammered their chests. The only woman is slightly bowed and moves gracefully. The owner of the castle took one hand behind him, turned his body sideways and made a gesture of please, and personally led several guests into the castle. As for their guards, they were summoned by the steward to rest in other parts of the fort.

The group walked into the council hall in the fort.

The hall is hundreds of square meters, and the four gray and white stone pillars used for load-bearing purposes are carved with majestic knightly statues. The dome of the hall is a painting made of colored stone masonry, which is an epic and magnificent picture, with rich colors and unique textures of masonry to fully express the grandeur and cruelty of the war scene. Even though it is a silent picture, it makes the viewer almost suspiciously hear the drums of killing on the battlefield.

There is a red carpet on the floor, ancient armor on either side, and a long table at the end, and chairs with high red cushions on either side and on the main seat. On the wall hangs an ancient battle flag with patterns of flames and swords. The high and narrow windows on both sides let in the bright sunlight from the outside into the hall, which is bright but not dazzling. The owner of the castle led the guests to the table, separated their hands, and the guests sat down on either side and took off their masks one after another.

The owner of the castle smiled, "This is a secret gathering, and in order to ensure that there will be no leaks in advance and to ensure your safety, you will not know who our companions are until now." ”

After taking off their masks, the four men and one woman obviously knew each other, but they didn't expect each other to appear here. Although everyone's expressions were calm, there was a flash of surprise in their eyes. The owner of the castle walked to the main seat, stretched out his hand to support the long table and smiled: "Unfortunately, not long ago, I received a very regrettable message. Some of us are intent on betraying us. ”

The guests suddenly changed color, but they did not rush to clarify for themselves. The owner of the castle still smiled: "Do you know who this person is?" Well, if he comes out on his own, I can send him away. ”

He paused, but none of the guests stepped forward. The owner of the castle sighed lightly: "It's a pity ......"

Suddenly, an old man on the right opened his mouth, then lowered his head, and saw a flash of fire in his luxurious robe, and then a long sword made of pure flame stabbed out of his chest. Then he heard the owner of the castle sigh behind him, "Marquis Sheila, you are really an old fool. Do you think that person can really protect you and your family? ”

The old marquis named Sheila only then discovered that the man on the throne had long been missing. He was about to say something, but a hand came softly from behind his head, but it covered his mouth with force. Then thin fires erupted from the old man's eyes and nostrils. His skin was red, and green smoke was constantly emitting, and the old man struggled violently. But in the end, it still turned into a dark red charred corpse.

At this time, the owner of the castle took his hand away, and suddenly spewed out a puff of smoke with sparks from the corpse's mouth. The rugged and unruly middle-aged man sat beside the old marquis, and when he saw that the marquis's chair had no trace of being burned, his heart sank.

Only with superb control of the source power can we do this kind of thing in front of us.

The owner of the castle let the corpse stay in the hall, walked back to the main seat, as if it was just an inconspicuous little thing, and said with a spring breeze: "Okay, everyone here now is my own people." The assembly can begin, and I think you should have heard that our Majesty has recently revisited the Prime Minister's plan to reduce the army. I can tell you with certainty that this plan will be implemented in the near future. If there are no accidents, it should be after the crown prince's person is chosen. Your Majesty, but he plans to give the next heir an iron bucket. ”

"So obviously, if we don't act again. Soon, then, our power will be weakened, and the imperial power will be as strong as ever. This was a glorious time since the founding of the empire for more than 400 years, when imperial power would override all other powers. His Majesty is ready to take the scolding alone, but leave the fruits to his children and grandchildren. But who has no family, who has no children, so it seems that we should also plan for ourselves......"

"I can't promise you anything here. I can only say with certainty that this will be an opportunity for you to participate in history and even change the future! ”

The door to the hall was closed, and no one knew what the five inside were talking about. At the same time, the guards brought by the Marquis of Sheila were also turned into corpses one by one.

At noon, the door to the hall opened, and the owner of the castle led his guests to the restaurant. The restaurant has prepared extremely rich, even extravagant lunches. The long table full of food may not be eaten by five people, even fifty people, and the food is still delivered from the kitchen, as if endless.

The host and guest sat down, and now that the meeting was over, the atmosphere was not as tense as before. The agreement has been implemented, and all that remains to do is to work together to promote the flood that will affect the entire human empire. And until then, at least at this long table, a few people here can temporarily relax and talk freely.

The only woman among the five people elegantly picked up a cup of coffee and tasted it, looked at a middle-aged man with a belly as round as a leather ball on the opposite table, and said with a smile: "Marquis Peel, I heard that you have found a huge reserve of ice crystals in the Cold Ridge Valley?" ”

The fat marquis suffocated, raised his head and sighed: "Don't mention it, we have discovered the cold crystal vein." But the hellish place in the Cold Ridge Canyon is not suitable for mining. One of our engineering teams was buried there, not only did I not get a piece of cold crystal, but I also posted a lot of pensions. ”