This night is destined to be unpeaceful.

The people of Muni City are in a state of revelry, the streets are bustling with people, taverns of all sizes are overcrowded, fireworks light up the night sky, and laughter can be heard throughout the city.

However, the celebrants did not know that under the cover of this hustle and bustle, an undercurrent was surging.

Anthony stood in front of the window of the small building, watching a carriage speeding by in the street below, escorted by knights, until it disappeared around the corner of the street.

He lowered the curtains, turned back to Elizabeth, and said, "It's the Reef family of Sinasiri. ”

"The Reef Family?" Elizabeth looked disdainful, "What is the Marquis of Morgan here to join in the fun without guarding his broken castle full of guano and a few broken boats?"

Anthony smiled faintly, took a glass of wine from the butler's hand, and said, "There are always people who like to be overpowered. However, the fact that the reef family is weak does not mean that others are also weak. I heard that the hotels where the major mercenary groups stayed had been crowded with people sent by the major families. I'm thinking, Adolf must not be able to sleep right now. ”

He sat down on the sofa: "Originally, this battle, Lulian fought really beautifully, and his luck was good. can drive the abyss demon back, even if it is thousands of years later, it will be a strong stroke in the history books. The Loulian family is in the limelight, and anyone will be jealous. ”

Elizabeth pulled a somewhat absent-minded Scarlett to sit down on the couch.

Anthony drank the wine, shook his head and sighed, and said leisurely: "But fame is one thing, actual benefits are another. It's a pity that Adolf won fame, but he lost fundamentally. This battle is down. The little foundation that Lulian had managed to accumulate was lost. Now, his strength is probably going to rank last among the major provinces, even the Grand Duke of Pru. ”

"Pru?" Scarlett glanced at her father and frowned, "Isn't it?" Even Archduke Fredet himself fled, leaving everything behind. He was far from being compared to Archduke Adolf. ”

"But don't forget, Philett's patron was Donald," said Anthony, "and it is said that after the war with the Freed Empire, Donald sent an envoy to the Freet Empire, and the person who handled it was Watts. Not sure what deal they struck, but now. Frerett was already able to call the shots in his city of Behring. ”

"Really?" Scarlett's eyes widened, "Donald dared to ......"

"What do you dare?" Anthony sneered, "Now that the demons are invading, who cares about any empire." Besides, what can't you do with someone like Donald?"

Scarlett frowned: "The coalition forces ...... after that day"

"A smoky miasma!" said Anthony, "for decades, there has been intrigue within the Empire. Struggle for power. It's like a volcano that will erupt one day. On weekdays. The major lords and nobles all stayed in their own acres and three-points of land, and they were safe, this time they gathered, hehe......"

He sneered, paused, and continued, "As for Adolf...... Big fish eat little fish. Survival of the fittest, this is the law of this world. He himself understands it. ”

"But," Scarlett said with some annoyance, "it's not fair! The entire empire was favored by the Lurians. Being a nobleman. They should at least maintain a minimum of respect and gratitude to Archduke Adolf. ”

"Respect, gratitude?" Anthony sneered, "The lords of the south may do, but more people may only see Lulian as a piece of fat now!"

He shook the blood-like wine in the glass, and said with half-squinted eyes, "Lulian is located in the rear, the land is the most fertile in the Salvation Continent, and the climate and environment are good. Today, it's a cornucopia. Countless manpower and material resources have been gathered here......"

"Yes......" Elizabeth interjected with a sneer, "otherwise in this battle, how could there be tens of thousands of just knights for Adolf to command?"

Anthony nodded, and continued: "If there is no demon invasion, give Adolf a few more months, and Lulian's economy and military strength will usher in an explosive growth, which many people have seen and blushed. ”

Scarlett nodded. Of course, she knows this very well.

Not to mention the others, just my own family and Richard, Oscar and other families, aren't they also one of these people? Otherwise, there would be no rainy night battle in Muni City.

Now in the Empire, I don't know how many people are staring at Lulian.

"It's a pity that the puppet is not guilty. Adolf sat on Lulian, but he was hit hard again. Now Lulian is like a badly wounded lion, unable to hold his territory and food," said Anthony, "and those hyenas, who are already hungry, will not let this opportunity go." ”

Anthony's prophecy made Scarlett feel a chill in her heart.

"It's just ......the beginning," Anthony said lightly, "Lulian has just driven out the Abyss Demon, everyone is celebrating, and no one wants to be the first to stand up and risk the world's condemnation." So these guys are just digging into the corners, but you see...... How impatient are they to be unscrupulous?"

Anthony said, snorting coldly: "These guys running around are the claws of those families! Take advantage of the weakness of the injured lion of Lulian, and then snatch the food from its side, so that it cannot recover its physical strength. When they go north to fight the demons in the future, Lulian will be their prey. ”

"Then Archduke Adolf, is it just watching?" asked Scarlett.

Anthony was silent for a long time and shook his head.

"One step behind, one step behind. Now Lulian is like a frog in warm water. The water will soon boil," he said, gulping down the contents of his glass, "I can't imagine what Adolf could do." ”

After saying that, Anthony leaned over and put the wine glass on the coffee table, and then held this position, staring intently into Scarlett's eyes.

"Now," Anthony smiled, "tell us about the kid named Leo." ”

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South of the city of Muni. The Hera Hotel is brightly lit and full of people.

The largest and most famous hotel in the city of Muni is located opposite the gate of the barracks in the south of the city. Therefore, this time the army returned to the division, and it also became a temporary requisitioned hotel for Lulian to house the mercenaries and knights of the non-Lulian army who participated in the campaign.

Ice Star Mercenary Regiment. The highland mercenary group, the rock mercenary group and other mercenary groups that made a big name in the war, as well as many high-level freelancers, all live here.

At the moment, it has become the liveliest place in the city of Muni.

Although it was late at night, in front of the Hera Hotel, one luxury carriage after another still gathered from all directions. The waiter in charge of directing the carriage was sweating profusely. Even if they were tightly packed together, the long queue of horse-drawn carriages had already reached the other side of the street hundreds of meters away.

Entering the hotel, four Renaissance classical-style white buildings and four corner arrow towers give the hotel layout a huge hollow shape. A small square in the center. On weekdays, horse-drawn carriages can be used to enter directly, but now they are closed and arranged as a venue for celebration receptions.

Hundreds of waiters are busy with wines or behind tables lined with white tablecloths filled with delicious food. On the makeshift stage in the center, musicians in tuxedos and bow ties are playing Lulian's folk music diligently, and the mercenaries who have washed away the dust gather together to drink. Under the lights, it was crowded. Bursts of laughter echoed through the building.

Gilbert stood in the middle of a group of nobles, talking.

"We don't blame it. His thin face was full of regret and innocence, "Now that the demons are invading, we in Venia Province are united as one to fight the demons to the end." His Excellency Duke Congreve, a call order has been issued. Spare no expense, thirsty for talent. ”

He looked around with a smile: "It's too unjust to accuse us of coming to Lulian to rob people and dig up corners." Besides, these mercenaries are not Lulian's men. Maybe they're from Venia. What about the hometowns of Saxony, Pru, Sinasili and all of you here?

The people around Gilbert were all envoys from the major families, and they all nodded in agreement when they heard this.

Only a few, with a hint of disdain on their faces, secretly took a sip.

Gilbert was a subordinate of the Duke of Congreve in the province of Wigna and is now based in Loulian. Those who knew him well knew that he and his master were loyal followers of Donald. Twenty years ago, the province of Venia was already branded by Donald.

What is the bloody battle with the demons to the end, deceiving the ghosts!

They're just taking advantage of others.

However, among the four major provinces and five principalities of the empire, Venia's strength should not be underestimated. The Duke of Congreve commanded 500,000 soldiers, and the fierce generals were like clouds. In particular, the Knights of the Berserk of the Guards, who are equipped with swift dragons and heavy armor, are the most terrifying.

From the point of view of finding a good backer and joining a strong army, Venia is a good choice.

And this time, Venia is also extremely fast. Before Adolf's army could enter the city, Gilbert had already cast his net. It is said that he has reached an agreement with several mercenary groups. Wait until tomorrow when the royal celebration is over, and then set off for Venia.

"Personally, I admire Archduke Adolf," Gilbert's voice became more and more proud, "but everyone has the right to choose freely. There is a proverb in the East that tells people to go to higher places and water to lower places. In such troubled times, it is wise to follow a powerful lord. ”

The messengers around laughed.

Such a night is undoubtedly enjoyable. The demons were driven back into the abyss, and the large number of mercenaries and strong men gathered in Lulian became a cake to be divided under their own knives, and such a harvest, coupled with melodious music, exquisite food and mellow wine, was a real pleasure.

"The Marquis of Gilbert is right," said a well-dressed old nobleman, smiling as he punned, "Ladies and gentlemen, you are welcome. ”

The crowd burst into laughter.

Amid the laughter, Gilbert, the old nobleman, and several family emissaries from Donald's camp glanced at each other, and there was a hint of pride in their eyes

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(To be continued.) )