Chapter 35 The situation has changed and the atmosphere is tense

Waiting for the Blackwing Reaper Gana Enlais to take shape was a long process. The body shaping time of the bronze-level Heroic Spirit is extremely short, and the steel level will be extended by more than ten times, although the strength of Cana Enlais as a Heroic Spirit is steel-level, but she also has to repair the Mithril-level flying wing armor at the same time.

Not only did Merlin Avery almost use up his citizen points, but it also made it take three days for Cana Enlais to get his body.

As the situation in Coventry was in a tense state, Avery did not waste three days to watch the polyhedron crystal containing the soul of Cana Enlais slowly sink into the body shaping pool, he instructed the Territorial Assistants and Artificial Soul 7741 to protect the place, and then left the City of Wisdom with the leader of Victor.

As soon as he showed his head in an alley in Coventry, Avery felt something strange about the atmosphere. The closure of the city gates was an emergency measure that would inevitably lead to unrest and tension. However, the Thorn Flower family has been able to control Coventry for hundreds of years, experienced dozens of bloody battles with the desert barbarians, and is very unique in using public opinion and propaganda, and it is impossible to let the tension spread.

However, as he stepped out of the alley, Avery saw a group of heavily armed City Guard soldiers patrolling the streets, and everywhere they passed, people stopped talking to each other, and their eyes involuntarily became more nervous and fearful.

This is completely wrong, how could Baron Edelman Bripes make such an outrageous decision if he was not the patriarch of the Thornflower family on the first day, let alone the consul of the city-state of Coventry on the first day?

Armed patrols by City Guard soldiers is the tightest control of the situation that can only be carried out when the desert barbarians attack. Coventry is known as a free city, with a complex population and a fear of the Empire's harsh laws, which is one of the main reasons for their support for the Thornflower family. Armed patrols will put Coventry in the most tense situation at once, and may be able to temporarily suppress the movement in and out of the city, but it will not be long before all the residents of Coventry will stand up against it.

"It seems that something has changed, and it is a very bad kind. Avery lowered his voice and said to his companion, "It's no good to return to the Apothecary's Guild now, with Satum here, we can easily find out what happened there, Victor, let's go directly to the City Lord's Mansion." ”

The leader of Victor nodded in agreement with Avery 's decision, "It would be nice if Cana was here, so that you can get to the City Lord's Mansion quickly and safely." He added, somewhat reluctantly, "Her winged armor can carry the weight of two people, and I've seen the Blackwing Reaper pull a freedom fighter into the air and tear it to pieces." ”

Avery wasn't going to imagine that image, as it easily reminded him of a black greatsword that fell from the sky and an invincible Winged Captain on the night of the attack on Scrap Iron. "I think it's the opposite, the Blackwing Grim Reaper is a key suspect for the Thornflower family, the investigation into the Coventry Carnival is ongoing, and several Winged Riders from Minnesota have been arrested – we'd better avoid making the situation even more confusing. ”

Leader Victor thought for a moment, "You're right, Lord Avery Eyver, I forgot to think about it. ”

"No, Victor, you just haven't completely shifted your mind from the position of a freedom fighter. Avery smiled, "We're in the same boat as the Thornflower family, at least for now. ”

The two of them talked as they walked in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion. Along the way, he encountered at least three City Guard patrols, but none of them were stopped for questioning. In Coventry, Avery had become a well-known sign of his extraordinarily youthful face and his ornate half-cape, and no one dared to stop the famous Iron Master for questioning anything, and occasionally one or two reckless young men were stopped by their companions.

Avery felt a little strange in his heart, but when he saw the expression of the leader of Victor as a matter of course, he didn't ask questions. It wasn't until the gate of the City Lord's Mansion had already appeared in front of him that he couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"Those people...... Wouldn't those city guards be too negligent? As long as the young apothecary wears a gorgeous half-cloak, he is the Iron Master?

"Of course there is no need for cross-examination. Victor replied in a low voice, "Their task is to spread the news of your appearance to the Thornflower family, think about it, at such a special time, can a small group of City Guard soldiers stop a small group of City Guard soldiers from deliberately disguised according to your appearance and appear on the streets in a high-profile manner?"

Avery suddenly realized, only to realize that he had also fallen into a misunderstanding. Just as Victor Leader has not completely changed his stance as a freedom fighter, he has not yet become a big man, and considers himself a better alchemy apprentice.

In fact, even without the virtual Grandmaster-level Apothecary behind him, Merlin Avery, who was able to concoct Mentor-level Apothecaries, was only one step away from obtaining the Mentor-level Apothecary badge. Unlike the Molten Gold Warrior's assessment, the Pharmacist's assessment does not have a section to test the strength of mental power, as long as you can successfully complete two potion concoctions within three chances, you can wear a golden balance badge representing the Melting Mentor on your chest.

Mentor-level apothecaries are respectable figures in any city-state, often having two or three molten warriors of the same level as followers, and are also qualified to open academies, build towers, or serve as personal apothecaries for wealthy families.

In other words, every mentor pharmacist represents a force to be reckoned with. And unless in the core control area of a very powerful local wealthy clan like the Thorn Flower Family, and involved in a major conspiracy to subvert the order, the mentor-level pharmacist would not worry about personal safety at all.

After all, no force will turn away the refuge of mentor-level pharmacists, and without a valid reason, even killing ordinary pharmacists will lead to the alienation of the pharmacist community as a whole, which is simply a catastrophe for many small and medium-sized forces.

The vigilance level of the City Lord's Mansion has obviously been raised a lot, and in addition to the two rows of burly and tall guardian knights, there are also four high-level molten gold warriors serving as gate guards. However, the main guard force is not these people on the surface at all, Avery has been accustomed to performing an alchemy from time to time under the cover of the red copper barrier, and accidentally discovered that there are three mentor-level molten gold warrior breaths around the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, and the strength of one of them is not much different from that of the quasi-grandmaster-level Baron Edelman Brippes.

The head of the clan is not the strongest person in the family, and even the patriarch of some wealthy Ding clans is not even an alchemist. The situation of the Thornflower family is slightly different, the current patriarch, Baron Edelman Brippes, can be called a genius of alchemy, at the age of just over thirty, his strength surpasses many clan elders, becoming the first powerhouse of the Thornflower family, and he is also the chief molten warrior of the city-state of Coventry.

Since the relationship with the Thornflower family is very good at the moment, Avery didn't think much about it, and followed the clueless leader Victor to the gate of the City Lord's Mansion.

As the captain of the gate guard on the surface, the high-ranking molten gold warrior Aresan is young, dignified, and sophisticated. Seeing Avery from afar, he immediately cheered up, and at the same time secretly instructed a guardian knight to quickly pass the news to the Dallas butler.

It's not in accordance with the rules, of course, but Aresan knows very well when to stick to the rules and when to treat them as nothing. Although the Iron Master seems to have a stable personality, he is inevitably vigorous when he is young, and just the right compliment will never leave a bad impression on him.

With this in mind, Avery was greeted with great warmth at the gates of the Lord's Mansion, and the captain of the guard, Aletsan, asked him gently about his intentions, and appropriately expressed his reverence for the Iron Master. With just a few words, the Dallas butler stepped out of the door with a polite smile on his face.

"Dear Iron Master, Your Excellency is very pleased to hear the news of your visit, please come with me. ”

Avery raised his eyebrows in surprise, "I thought His Excellency the Archon was busy right now, and there were a lot of people waiting for his reception, right?"

"Of course, but for you, Your Excellency the Baron will always find time. The Dallas butler bowed, then made another courteous gesture, "Please come with me, Iron Master, Your Excellency the Baron is waiting for you in his private parlor." ”

Avery followed the middle-aged butler into the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, while the leader of Victor was left outside. This is not a harassment for Avery, Baron Edelman's private parlor is located in an important area of the City Lord's Mansion, and no molten warrior who is not part of the Thornflower family is allowed to enter casually.

"If you may, Steward of Dallas, you may be able to clear some of my doubts. Walking on the bluestone road of the City Lord's Mansion, Avery suddenly said with some recklessness, "I saw that the streets outside were full of patrolling city guards, and when I met someone with suspicious deeds, I had never seen this kind of thing, could it be that Coventry issued martial law?"

"Oh, this is not a topic on which I, as a butler, should give my opinion, but since you have asked the question, Master Tie, I will casually share my own opinion. The Dallas butler politely replied in a whisper.

"His Excellency the Baron did not want to impose martial law in the first place, and as you may know, the name of freedom in Coventry is an important reason why the city-state has survived as a semi-independent entity. However, the new Fumin Officer, Mr. Hans, has found many clues, and from these clues, many forces are involved in the desert barbarians, local city-states, major guilds and the central imperial capital, and the ghost of a huge conspiracy is wandering in the sky above Coventry!"

"What a pessimistic view you have, Butler Dallas. Avery said in a somewhat solemn tone.

"Perhaps, but it could have been worse. The Dallas butler remained polite and gentle, "In any case, there is always a reason for His Excellency the Baron to issue martial law, Master Iron, if you really have doubts, why don't you ask His Excellency the Baron?"