The night in the upper part of the imperial capital is different from that of a border farming town, and it will not be quiet or silent even at night. It is different from the glittering shopping streets of the entertainment city, but from each aristocratic mansion, the laughter of the guests and the music of the dance party can be heard.

Speaking of the unique situation of the imperial capital, although Sophia had also imagined it as a model for countries with huge wealth gaps on the earth before stepping into the city, but after actually witnessing it, the difference was completely beyond her imagination.

Although they are both part of the Fengdu built on the same mountain, the upper city and the lower city are two worlds apart. To put it more extremely, the aristocratic inhabitants of the upper city and the poor people of the lower city are not the same species at all.

The corrupt aristocrats hid in their mansions and enjoyed the rich life night and night, while the poor were more than ten times as large as the nobles, who lived without a meal, and the wealth they had forged with their lives was easily swept away by the nobles.

It was incredible, to think that such a child's play had lasted for eight years, and that there had been no large-scale popular uprising to this day, and that the royal government could still stand.

The folk saying is that the royal eagle dogs, the 'Legendary Blade', have absolutely overwhelming force, and they will mercilessly strangle all signs of resistance in the cradle.

But this sounds extremely unreasonable and ridiculous to Sophia. Of course, she didn't doubt the Legendary Blade's combat capabilities. In this world with the concepts of 'magic' and 'fighting spirit', a person's force may be comparable to the tactical weapons on the earth, and the power of the 'Legendary Blade', she has also experienced it firsthand.

But, despite this...... Is it really possible to dominate the country's politics and people's livelihood by relying only on purely military groups?

You must know that the 'Legendary Blade' is at best a small elite group, and the total number of members is only seventeen. Even if their combat effectiveness is comparable to that of seventeen armed divisions, this is limited to force and can only be used for tasks such as suppressing unrest.

However, in order to maintain the tranquility of the urban state, it is clear that repression alone is not enough, and the more critical question is how to 'manage'. Now that the economy of the imperial capital is stagnant, all educational institutions are paralyzed, and the lower city is completely self-destructive, this is not 'politics' at all, even the refugee camps on the earth are much stronger than the lower city. However, the soldiers of the emperor's ** team were all recruited from the poor people in the lower city, after all, the nobles who relied on those wine bags and rice bags had no ability to fight at all.

How could such a hopelessly incorrigible mess rely on a mere seventeen people to maintain the current stable situation for eight years? To this, Sophia could only say—incredible...... It's incredible.

In the end, these are only doubts caused by what she has seen and heard in the city for half a day, Sophia is ignorant of the deeper political situation, and there may be a huge force under the surface stage, or a method and means that are absolutely unimaginable on 'earth', maintaining the delicate balance of this strange city.

It's just that there is no time for Sophia to think about the political situation in the imperial capital at the moment, and there are more urgent situations in front of her that require her to concentrate on dealing with them.

"What are the results of the investigation? ”

Sophia is perched atop a building, hiding herself in the night, calling to the communication magician.

"What kind of building?"

Cam is following a figure - it's a mysterious invitation delivered to his father, Lutega?? Crewsnier in his hands and personally drove him to the 'banquet site' as a guide.

The guide drove off after loading Rout to his destination, the building at Sophia's feet. Cam followed him in order to find out the identity of the other party and lay the foundation for the next 'negotiations' and 'requests'.

"So...... Is it the mansion of a noble or royal family?"

"And?"

Cam's kindred, that is, 'orcs'. In Shangcheng, the imperial capital where the most high-ranking elites of the empire are concentrated, and where the influence of the 'Goddess Sect' is quite far-reaching, a prison for the 'lowly beasts' was actually built, and heavy troops were assigned to guard it.

Sophia felt that something was wrong, no matter what she thought. I thought that the messenger would lead Cam to a inn, inn, or some nobleman's mansion, but I never imagined that the destination would be a heavily guarded 'cage'.

Infiltration is also part of the training program of the Celestial Garrison, and Cam has excellent night vision, which is a mission that can be said to play to the advantages of the race.

"Wait, one last question before that, Cam...... Have you seen the 'guides' enter the facility?"

"Then don't act rashly, stay put, keep an eye on the entrance and exit of that building, and report any information to me in a timely manner. ”

Sophia finally made the decision because she didn't believe in Cam's abilities, but because her intuition made her feel a little dangerous, as if she had been "deliberately guided".

However, she also knew that it was very likely that this was just a suspicious ghost, if it was a 'man in black' from her previous life, she would probably not hesitate to order her subordinates to infiltrate the investigation, but because she had just lost her excellent Charlie, this made Sophia subconsciously cautious.

After all, his father Lutega is in the building under his feet, and the organizer of the reception must be among them, so he can act himself and start directly from this side, there is no need for Cam to take unnecessary risks and infiltrate a well-guarded prison.

"Well, I can hear you. How's it going on over there?"

"Monarchy...... How can this be ......?"

The report from Shephilia on the other side made Sophia frown and fall into deep thought. Shephilia was also on a tracking mission, but the target she was tracking was a different carriage driver.

And the coachmen, all of whom were carrying guests, had come here to attend the same banquet as Lutga. According to Sophia's assumptions, those guests should be members of the 'rebels', or at least people who are inextricably linked to the rebels. Unexpectedly, the banquet was attended by all hard-line kings, that is, some people who would not hesitate to throw Lutga into prison, and it was impossible for them to exchange glasses and drinks at the table with their father.

In other words, her guess has made a fatal mistake, and in doing so, it has become difficult for Sophia to decide what to do next. Because she couldn't figure out who it was, and for what purpose, she had entertained her father in such a banquet hall where tigers and wolves gathered.

"The prison where the beasts are imprisoned, the banquet where the royal power gathers, and the ......invitation of mysterious origin," Sophia muttered to herself, the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became, the information was too little, and she didn't know the identity of the person behind the scenes, plus the father's signature appeared on the invitation, indicating that it was a targeted plan from the beginning.

Under such uneasy multiple factors, she even began to secretly review how to immediately break into the banquet hall and rescue her father from the tiger's den.

Probably conveying his uneasiness through the communicator, Shephilia on the other side chuckled sarcastically.

"Well, it's distressing. In any case, I can't put my father in danger. I made an appointment with Sister Alice and Sister Eliza. ”

In the face of sarcasm, Sophia unabashedly admitted the uneasiness in her heart.

"It doesn't matter, even if this weakness is exposed to you, it doesn't matter. ”

Sophia did not waver in the slightest sign of the threat of the orc girl.

"It's not self-confidence...... It's just that if Shephilia wants to use hostages to frame me, she doesn't need to find someone else at all, just use yourself as bait, and I will definitely take the bait easily. ”

"Because you are also one of the most 'cherished characters' that I absolutely do not want to lose. You're my friend and I like you, Shephilia. ”

The sudden attack, which was completely unexpected, caused a cat-like exclamation to be heard from the communicator. Sophia seemed to be able to imagine Shephia's cute demeanor on the other side of the communicator, with her face flushed and her ears trembling rapidly.

"So, dear friend, can you give me any information about the fire paint?"

So, the cat-eared girl, who claimed to want revenge, said in a reluctant tone, and finally answered honestly.

"The organizer is the 'Cooking Merchants' Guild...... and what kind of organization is that?"

"So, you mean that the dinner party hosted by the Cooking Merchant Guild sent an invitation to my father? What is the motive? Father, no matter how you think it, you can't get along with these guys. ”

The royal family specified...... Hahh......"

It's a good thing to have new information, but once again, the situation has become complicated, and she can't see the full picture of what is happening.

Speaking of the royal family, due to the 'turmoil in the imperial capital' eight years ago, now only His Majesty the Emperor and the Emperor's sister, Princess LaBel, are left in the direct royal family. Although His Majesty the Emperor has a large number of wives and concubines, he still has no heirs, and Princess LaBelle is even more awaiting marriage......

If Shephilia's information is reliable, then only His Majesty the Emperor and Princess LaBelle are the only ones who sent the invitation. Among them, Princess LaBelle does not participate in political affairs, and her father Rutega once mentioned that she and His Majesty the Emperor had a friendship with him in previous years, which means that the invitation was directly from His Majesty the Emperor.

If this is the case, the situation is developing in a better direction, after all, it saves the trouble of how to meet. If it goes well, you will be able to complete your original goal tonight, and leave this panicked and strange peak capital with the knights of the 'Legendary Blade' openly.

- No...... There is no room for blind optimism, the most critical pieces of the puzzle are still missing......

"Cam, keep track of the two vans, keep me informed of progress, and abandon the tracking as soon as they leave Uptown. And Shephilia, come and join me at once. ”

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Faced with all kinds of confused information and inaccurate predictions, it was completely impossible to predict what would happen tonight, Sophia stood up from the building in a state of uneasy and uneasy mood, facing the cool night breeze. She only felt as if she was being watched by some dangerous monster.