Chapter 124: The Edge of Crisis
Anna was right, her original residence was not far from the central square, and if Vlad III hadn't given her a carriage, even if she had returned alive, she would have been driven to see Joan of Arc's execution, and then either shot or trampled to pieces by the frenzied crowd......
Whenever she woke up from a nightmare, she would subconsciously think of the figure of the silver-haired man, although he was a little careless when dancing, but it was undeniable that the man's resolute attitude in the face of danger was full of fatal attraction.
"Speaking of which, the British army in the city suffered no small losses this time, and about 10,000 soldiers died in the chaos in the riots in the square. Seeing that the situation in front of him was a little delicate, Cain suddenly said, "If the people who contact us at this time, it is estimated that they will be somewhat sure that Versailles will be recaptured!"
"Now is not the best time. Vlad III raised his head to look at him, then tapped his fingers lightly on the table, "Although this rebellion has dealt a great blow to the British army, if we gather forces to attack the city now, the remaining people will definitely resist desperately, and even if we can take Versailles, all we can get is a crushing victory." ”
Vlad III said, casually glancing at Jill: "Since the Black Prince Edward has died, this group of British troops has lost their backbone. Although more than 30,000 people is not a small number, but the city of Versailles is still a bit cramped, and now they should also be thinking about this problem, if they resist it, not to mention your self-defense knights, even with the appeal of Charles VI, it will not be difficult to pull up a team of counterattackers in the remaining places in France, so that the situation of the British army is even more passive. ”
Although Vlad III analyzed the current situation of the British army, Gil knew that those were only forces in the open.
Before entering the inner world, he naively thought that the British army occupying Versailles was the biggest threat, but now he knew that these so-called enemies could only crawl and struggle in front of those blood-sucking monsters.
"Jill, you should know what I mean. Vlad III said, waking Gil from her musings.
"Well, ah, yes sir, I'm sorry, I was thinking about something else. Gil took a breath, and then said, "I also agree with Lord Vlad's statement that the reason why France has been invaded to such an extent is entirely due to the sudden blow of Edward, the Black Prince. Previously, their forces were too concentrated, and such a large number of enemies could not face any area alone, so they frequently lost. ”
"When Versailles fell, Edward, the Black Prince, had occupied nearly half of France, but they didn't have enough men to defend those places, so they had to stay here. If Jeanne d'Arc could have led us to banish those fellows completely, damn it!"
Thinking of the Black Prince Edward and his army of vampires, Jill suddenly couldn't help but slam his fist on the table, although he controlled his strength as much as possible, the table was still smashed into a shallow pit.
At the mention of Joan of Arc, everyone's eyes darkened except for Vlad III. The girl who held the silver flag gun and fought for France left an indelible glorious mark in their hearts.
"Look, Gil, for though Jeanne d'Arc is gone, her brilliance will always bless France, and she will always bless you. Cain patted Jill on the shoulder. He knew Jill's feelings for Joan of Arc best, and Caryn could relate to the pain of watching his loved one die before his eyes.
"Thanks, I'm fine, it's just a little out of control all of a sudden. Jill gave Cain a reassuring look, then said with a forced smile.
He didn't dare tell them that Joan of Arc wasn't dead, because he wasn't sure if Joan of Arc was still "alive". He was a witness to the battle, from beginning to end, but Joan of Arc smiled at Vlad III with a strange aura that chilled him.
Rather than let her be feared as a dragon witch, it is better for her to be remembered by everyone as a saint of light, and the rest of the uneasiness and worry are enough for him to bear alone.
"Calm down, dwelling too much on grief won't change the situation, especially you. While everyone was silent, Vlad III pointed at Gil and said indifferently, "Things have already happened, and there is no point in dwelling on these things anymore." If the British were still a little sane, they would have withdrawn from Versailles and waited for the next order. ”
Listening to Vlad III's words, Cain was the first to react: "My lord, are you telling the truth?
"It's their best bet, after all, they don't have much time to hesitate. ”
The Dragon Assassins' mission requires them to spare no one of the vampires of the Crocodile Clan, but that doesn't mean they won't take action against humans. After all, the subordinates who also belong to the Black Prince Edward, in order to keep the secret of the blood clan, these strictly trained assassins do not mind erasing them together.
"Your Excellency, it's time for us to leave. Seeing the change in the sky outside the window, Jill stood up and said to Vlad III.
"Well, let's go, it's time to join them. Vlad III nodded, then looked at the chief maid, "If possible, please leave Versailles with these people, the city is no longer peaceful, and while there is still an opportunity, get out of here." ”
Vlad III's words made the chief maid a little stunned: "Why did you suddenly say this, besides, the British army is not going to evacuate, then why should we leave?"
Vlad III didn't speak, he just walked out the door with Jill, and when he saw this situation, not to mention the maid's chief mother, even Cain fell into deep doubts.
"What the hell is going on with this guy, always doing something unpleasant?"
Anna didn't seem to care much about this: "It was the same last time he asked me to leave the ball, but the end result is not bad, why don't you trust him again?"
Anna is asking the chief maid, she is responsible for everything here, and as for the final going or staying, it should also be decided by the chief maid.
The head maid's brow furrowed and stretched, as if she was thinking about something, her expression was a little hesitant, but finally made up her mind: "I believe that the lord said this out of good intentions, he refused to say that the reason must have his own reasons, but I, as the head maid, cannot let go of this mansion, so in this case, I will be responsible for arranging the carriage for you and the rest of the maids to leave." ”
"If that's the case, then I'm not leaving, I can't leave you here alone. Anna raised her head and smiled lightly at the maid, "If you hadn't taken me in, it's really hard to say what would happen to me now, it's good for you to stay here, you can't take care of such a big house alone, hahaha." ”
Looking at the two women who decided to stay, Cain sighed: "Actually, it should be me who should stay here the most, I was originally the knight chief of the kingdom, how can I easily leave the place I guarded, if you don't leave, then the safety of the two will be in my charge, although there is only one arm left, but for the fight, it is enough." ”
The maid looked at Anna, then at Cain, and smiled helplessly: "I know you don't worry about me being here alone, but ...... Alas, forget it, I know I can't persuade you, it seems that this time I will waste the kindness of that adult. ”
"It won't be wasted, can't anyone else escape except us? Anna smiled slyly and looked at the interior of the mansion and said.
Vlad III, of course, did not know what the chief maid was discussing, and he and Gil shuttled through the streets of Versailles, evading the dragon assassins through the mist and the remaining night.
It was close to dawn, and the horizon was already faintly white, and in half an hour, the sun would rise, spreading light and heat on the city.
"My lord, why did you let Caine and them leave Versailles, is there anything wrong?" said Gil, looking a little struggling as she chased after Vlad III.
"I'm not sure, but I just have a feeling that it's not over yet. Vlad III said, the expression on his face becoming solemn, "I also just thought that if Radu, no, should say that Delacuri's target was only Joan of Arc, then he should have done it a long time ago." Although the Dragon Witch is powerful, it will definitely not let him go through such a big effort!"
"Not for Joan of Arc, but for Versailles, according to your description, he would not be kind enough to expel Edward, the Black Prince, for us. Jill said, his feet speeding up violently, and the wind blew the bangs on his forehead, revealing a youthful face.
"Hmph, he will only make profits for himself, how can he expel Edward the Black Prince for you......" Vlad III was saying when he suddenly landed on an eaves and stopped.
Seeing this, Jill hurriedly ran to his side: "What's the matter, my lord, have we been discovered?"
Vlad III shook his head and said with a frown: "Those guys from the Dragon's Thorn are now busy rushing back to the assembly site, they don't dare to expose themselves to the sun, the sun is the same as silver, it is a fierce and poisonous existence for vampires, even pure-blooded nobles can't resist the erosion of the sun for a long time." ”
"In that case, we should hurry up, why did you stop?" asked Jill as she looked at Vlad III's body.
"What you just said made me think about something, Dracuri really won't help us deal with Edward the Black Prince, unless, that pervert is his goal in the first place!" Vlad III said, waving at Gil, and the two continued to run.
"Joan of Arc is the target of Edward the Black Prince, we know this, and in order to save her, we must fight against Edward the Black Prince. In the whole of France, the only ones who can compete with Edward the Black Prince are Toville and Rocait, so no matter who killed the pervert, this account will be credited to those two people. ”
The killing of the heir was undoubtedly the greatest provocation to Edward III. You don't have to think about what the old crocodile will do in a fit of rage.
How terrible the anger of a blood prince is, Jill didn't know, but looking at Vlad III's solemn expression, Jill suddenly felt a faint chill in his back.
"I ...... We've got to go back and tell them about it, or we'll all be dead when Edward III attacks!"
Vlad III did not speak, but silently sped up. His body wrapped in a black cloak leaped between the eaves, leaving only a faint shadow, and he hadn't used all his strength considering Jill's speed before, but now after accelerating, every rise and fall made the distance between the two grow larger and larger.
In order not to be left too far behind by Vlad III, Gil has already excites the bloodline to the limit. Each time the raging blood flowed through his veins, his body swelled a little.
The clothes on his body are specially made by Wolf Castle, which can try not to be overwhelmed by the bulging muscles when activating the wolf bloodline, even so, this suit is now tightly taut on Jill's body, and even the lines of the muscles can be clearly seen.
The night gradually replaced by dawn as time passed, and the bright red sun slowly rose over the eastern horizon.
As the first rays of sunlight pierced the earth like spears made of gold, black shadows brushed its edges and fell into the cellars of the manor with whistling and soot.
After about a few minutes, another figure rushed into the manor, then stabilized.
Jill slowly rose from the ground, and at the same time, his size was rapidly shrinking, and then returning to his original form. Only when her body cooled in the morning breeze did Jill reach the entrance of the cellar and jump straight down.
"You should be a little faster, with Thorville's bloodline, there should be more than that-of-breeds after the first possession. In the dark cellar, an indifferent voice came from behind Jill.
Jill turned around, and the blood pupils instantly adjusted to the dark environment. Vlad III came out of the darkness, his cloak folded and laid on the table.
"I've kept you waiting, my lord. Jill said, bowing slightly, "Let's go now." ”
"Hmm. Vlad III replied faintly, and then walked with Gil up the stairs in the cellar to the interior of the manor. In order to make it easier for them to move around the manor during the day, Towell had the part between the cellar and the chamber open up, so that they would not have to enter the cellar from the outside.