When she came to her senses, the cold night wind made Sophia shiver. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info remembers that once upon a time, the moment he woke up from his sleep was one of the few moments that made 'him' feel uneasy.

However, for Sophia today, she can find some nostalgia from this panic. Because since I came to this world, I have always gently hugged my sister Alice's warm back and slept peacefully.

He pulled out the magic guide for communication and quickly examined the time shown on it.

"Whew, sleep for three hours......"

That's right, after the previous fierce battle, three hours have passed. Three hours earlier, she had witnessed her father, Lutega, who had fallen into a coma. Count Cruznell, captured and taken away by the knights of the 'Legendary Blade'.

Of course, she tried to rescue on the spot, but unfortunately failed, and she was forced to retreat.

The disparity in combat power is so great that the other side has not even seriously responded to it. Of the ten knights present, only three of them were used, and they easily forced themselves back. Originally, Sophia's fighting style was not conducive to head-on confrontation with the opponent.

Facts have proved that it was his judgment of the situation that was wrong again and again, which caused the evil consequences in front of him, and Sophia at this moment did not even have the strength to hide the anxiety on her face.

"Good morning, Miss Sophia, it's great that you're finally awake, and I'm about to splash cold water on you. ”

The man's gentle voice rang in her ears, attracting Sophia's attention. Jonathan, the leader of the Grey Beasts, squinted his eyes and smiled like a signature, sending a tepid greeting to his employer.

He had been summoned to the imperial capital by Sophia a few hours earlier. Directly used the teleportation magic circle set up outside the city. On this trip, he was not alone, and he also brought thirty elite members who could equip the [Luna Armor]. Now, Jonathan's men are scattered around the upper city of the imperial capital, gathering as much information as they can about what happened tonight.

"How's it going?"

"After investigation, the general situation has been grasped, and I am planning to report to you. ”

"Tell me more. ”

"In a word, it seems that the people of Lutga, and you, Miss Sophia, have been used by calculations. In the banquet hall where the incident occurred, 76 people died. Basically, all the nobles and important ministers of the royal power were killed, and not only that, but their relatives and the heirs who were destined to inherit the title were also involved...... Oddly enough, the Imperial soldiers who served as guards had very few dead among them. In other words, the tragedy that happened tonight targeted the royal power faction in the imperial capital. And the murderer is undoubtedly the Lutgar people. ”

"Father...... Why is it ......"

Sophia looked incomprehensible at Jonathan's report.

"Haha...... You will feel that it is understandable to be suspicious, after all, the people of Lutga are in a gentle mood and have a strong sense of justice, even if they are the most heinous enemies, they will not drive them to this point. In other words, there must have been something going on in the banquet hall that made him have to do it. ”

"What else did you find?"

"The bodies and evidence of the deceased have basically been disposed of by the 'Legendary Blades' and the Praetorian Guards they brought, but we have ...... from the dumped garbage. That is, some clues were found in the leftovers. There are 'processed' ...... No, orc corpses, to be exact, 'cooked'. ”

“...... What? You mean...... The nobles of the imperial capital use orcs as ingredients?"

This passage made Sophia can't help but show a little surprised expression, she understands the meaning of Jonathan's words, but she can't let go of the content. Even with the memories of the 'man in black' in her previous life, she still had a surge of devotion to this unbelievable cruelty.

According to the investigation, even the nobles of the imperial capital are rarely attended by such a banquet. The official name is 'Treasure Meat Feast'...... I'd heard it before, but I thought it was just a boring rumor, but I didn't expect it to actually exist. After investigation by his subordinates, it seems that only some core members of the royal power faction will regularly hold such dark dinners in the name of the Imperial Capital Cuisine Merchants Association.

Not only do they eat orc-made dishes, but they also watch live animals slaughtered and cooked on the spot. Since the 'ingredients' are not slaughtered in advance, the 'ingredients' are kept fresh throughout the process, so it is more cruel than the treatment of livestock. I have to say that it is really the admirable preference of the nobles of the imperial capital, and it is no wonder that the people of Lutga can't bear it......"

Although most of the people present were wiped out, the organizer's 'Imperial Capital Chefs' Association was still there, and as long as they attacked their strongholds and conducted appropriate interrogations, this information could be captured. After all, there is no need to keep their mouths shut, and the powerful forces they fear have fallen apart.

"Wait, Uncle Jonathan. Sophia tried to get rid of the discomfort that welled up in her heart, and tried to dig up the really important information in her words, "Are you saying that the 'Precious Meat Banquet' is a mysterious dinner party that only the nobles of the royal power will attend?

"Huh...... Miss Sophia, it looks like you've noticed it. Jonathan chuckled and exclaimed, shaking his head, "No, it's usually only a subset of members. However, every time it is held, it seems that some important political content will be involved. Although, the content of today's topic is unknown. ”

"I see...... That's why my father was calculated...... Well, the mastermind behind it is really ......"

"If you think about it normally, it should be His Majesty the Emperor. Jonathan replied without hesitation.

"In order to break away from the puppet status and regain his own power openly?"

"Of course, I believe that for His Majesty the Emperor, there is nothing more worry-free and effort-saving than taking out the noble forces that are thorns in the eye. Although the tactics are a little ruthless, similar dramas are not uncommon in the history of empires or neighboring countries. It's just that His Majesty, who has always been called the 'Idiot Emperor', spends all day drinking, has no real power in his hands, and can't see any ambitions, can make such an unexpected and thoughtful move, which is really surprising. If his 'idiot' image is all acting, and no one sees through it for eight years, then our Emperor Majesty is really a terrible king.

And the Lutegars were probably seen as scapegoats for this purge from the very beginning...... If this is the case, the invitation that was handed to him when he entered the city was from the instructions of His Majesty the Emperor...... It makes sense. ”

"But Uncle Jonathan, the feeling you gave me was like saying, 'It's not like that.'" ”

"Hehe, I can't hide it from you. The contemptible instinct is that it is not His Majesty the Emperor who is behind the scenes. ”

"How do you say ......?"

"There's no evidence, because it's just a gut feeling, and if you have to say why, it's that everything went too well. There are too many uncertainties in the seemingly seamless plan, especially for the prediction of the actions of the Lutga...... The arrival of Miss Sophia and the people of Lutga in the imperial capital can be called an accident within an accident, but the actual situation is too well prepared.

It is not difficult to guess from the words of Cam and Shephilia that after entering the city, the secret deeds of Miss Sophia have long been exposed. In this way, it is also very likely that the behavior of the Lutga in the banquet hall was subtly induced by some kind of ingenious inducement to force him to make that earth-shattering move. After that, the speed of the 'Legendary Blade', as well as the internal security management of the imperial capital, the closure of the city gates and the operation of intelligence, everything was too orderly.

There had been riots that could shake the regime, but the streets were as quiet as if nothing had happened. That alone is extraordinary. Therefore, the contemptible person thinks that if everything that happened today was premeditated, then the other party is not only a clever man, but also a person who 'knows the man Luta very well and is very good at manipulating his behavior', and is close to him. ”

“...... And does such a character still have influence on national politics and royal power...... Hahh......"

Unfortunately, unable to draw any answer from this, Sophia could only let out a helpless sigh. After all, Sophia didn't know anything about her father's past experiences and the relationships he left in the imperial capital. But after a pause for a few seconds, she suddenly remembered something, and asked Jonathan-

"Well, another member of the royal family, the Emperor's sister, Princess LaBelle. Is she suspicious?"

"Regarding this, the contemptible people have also investigated, and Her Royal Highness the princess can almost conclude that she is innocent. Princess LaBelle has lived in the palace by the lake for many years, does not participate in court politics, and hardly goes out, let alone has any military power and real power. At best, she is free to use two 'Legendary Blade' knights as guards, and the knights of the guards are not fixed, rotating every three days. ”

“...... So, who is the knight in charge of the guard today?"

"There is no way to know that there has been such a big chaos, the imperial capital has concentrated all its forces to strengthen its defenses, and Princess LaBelle is now without any guards beside her. ”

Jonathan's debriefing and analysis ended there, while Sophia quickly sorted out her entire body of gear.

"Miss Sophia, what do you want to ......?"

"Do you still need to ask, of course, to rescue my father. Without further ado, Uncle Jonathan, immediately gather all the troops and prepare to launch a storm on the prison. ”

"No...... IMHO, Miss Sophia. This is not a wise choice. The prison where the Lutgars were held was now guarded by 3,000 Praetorian Guards, including more than 10 knights of the Legendary Blade. They occupy a geographical advantage, and forcing an attack will only outweigh the losses. Please don't ...... on the spur of the moment."

Jonathan put away his smile and gave a very rare dissenting opinion.

......If my father is a scapegoat, then at dawn, in order to consolidate his royal power, the emperor will immediately show him to the world as a great sinner, and execute him as quickly as possible. I can't let that happen......!"

Sophia's decision was irrefutable, and she swore to herself that she would never put her family in any danger again.

"Please don't get too agitated, calm down, it's not like you at all. Also, you're mistaken, I'm not saying that Lutga can't be saved, I mean, there are ways to win more often. ”

“......”

At this time, Sophia couldn't suppress her impatience at all, but there was a cold and anxious murderous aura on her lovely face, but in the end, Jonathan's words made her return to the intelligence officer qualities she used to be a 'man in black', and held her last trace of mind, "Let's listen to it." ”

"I will lead the assault on the prison head-on, but, Miss Sophia, please make your own trip to the palace by the lake to find Princess LaBelle. ”

"Take her hostage?"

"That's right, it's up to us to feint and attract the attention of the other party, so that you can take advantage of the hostage. Although it is a tactic of the next three indiscriminate, the success rate will be much higher than that of a forced hard attack. ”

"Even if it succeeds, there is no guarantee that the emperor will let people go obediently. ”

"At least we have the bargaining chips to contain the execution, and there are still more than four hours before dawn, and to be honest, even if we launch an all-out offensive against the prison, it will be difficult to take it down in a short time. Moreover, an offensive that is too impatient will endanger the lives of the Lutgadians. If you push the other person into a hurry, there is a danger that 'it is better to cut and play later than to be left with it......"

"Okay, I see. Tell me the location of the lakeside palace and I ...... Cam."

With that, Sophia inserted her sword into her holster and prepared for battle.

"Wait, please bring Shephelia with you. ”

"Why?"

"For one, Cam's sniping skills are essential for our feints. Second......" Halfway through speaking, Jonathan paused thoughtfully, and finally put on an unfathomable smile again, "Hehe, it's just my guess, anyway, you'll know when the time comes...... In addition, Miss Sophia, in fact, there is another conjecture of the contemptible, although the possibility is very faint, please pay attention to it......"

**

Waking up from a coma......

Well, Lutga found himself no longer panicking about it. He even had a sense of "come and see where we're going this time" - just kidding, of course.

As for what had happened before he fell unconscious, the young lord immediately remembered it, clearly. He lost control and killed all the nobles in the banquet hall with his own hands, in order to save the orc child who had been sent to the slaughterhouse to be slaughtered alive for cooking, that is, the maid who followed his daughter, Cam.

So now there are three questions before him.

First of all, where is this?

After such a massacre, there was no doubt that he would be sent to prison for a serious crime. But as his eyes got used to the darkness, he found that the room he was in was not a dark and dirty cell, but a neat, even luxurious, bedroom. And for some reason, he always felt that the room was very familiar, at least in the last few months, he had visited it...... However, due to the darkness, it is impossible to recall it for the time being.

Secondly, why I am here.

At the end of the interruption of memory, he was ...... by Cam Well, how do you describe it? It's a kiss...... There can be no mistake. But it wasn't going to be an ordinary kiss, considering that Cam was only seven years old, younger than his own daughter. It's cute, but it's incredible...... It is completely different from the little girl's affectionate behavior towards her parents, but it is irresistible, from the opposite sex, like alcohol-like seduction, even strong to the point of getting drunk...... No, put that aside, calm down and think about it, from the time I looked at Cam, my mind was already a little blurry.

The final question - what to do next.

The first two items still haven't been figured out after all, so we can only put them aside for now. Now Lutga could not hesitate, the only option left to him was - to get out of here as soon as possible.

Having made up his mind, the young lord got up from the soft bed, and after being sure that there were no wounds or immobility in his body, he slipped to the wooden window and carefully pushed open a gap.

Looking out, I saw the bright moonlight reflected in the mirror-like center of the lake. And this scene, like an electric current, flowed through his head, and he immediately understood where he was......

At that moment, the door behind him was opened. Lut added a spirit, summoned a spear condensed with magical power, and cast a wary glance at the figure who appeared at the door.

"You're awake, Count Rutga. ”

With the soft voice of the girl, the magic guide light in the room was turned on, illuminating the face of the visitor.

The flowing golden hair is like a smooth silk that falls from the shoulders, and the high triangular ears are dotted with beautiful black lines, and the thick and soft tail wrapped in fluffy golden fluff is gently swaying back and forth from side to side.

The age is about the same size as his daughters.,But it has age-inappropriate.,Extremely seductive facial features.。 A little girl dressed as a servant, with an intoxicating smile, holding a plate in her hand, approached her with light steps.

Lutga did not relax his guard because of the other party's youth, not to mention, the familiar atmosphere that permeated from this girl made Lutga even more confused.

"You haven't eaten anything today, so you're welcome, let's dine first. ”

It wasn't until she walked into the table and leaned down to carefully arrange the plates, revealing that she was being tightly bandaged by the white veil at the back of her neck, that it dawned on Lutega.

"It's you! ...... in the banquet hall just now!"

There can be absolutely no mistake. Although it was Cam's appearance at the time, the wound on the back of her neck was cut open with a knife by the chef during the peeling process. It was then that Lutga interrupted the banquet on the spot...... In short, the reason why he thought of her as Cam must be some kind of illusion or magic.

"Yes...... I am an orc of the Golden-tailed Fox Clan, named Ruri. Thank you very much for your help...... In the meantime, I'm sorry to have entertained you in this way......"

The orc daughter named Ruri tilted her head, her big golden ears twitched slightly, her cheeks were dyed a pale peach, and she threw a charming smile at Lutega.