Chapter 31: The Rupture
More than a dozen of the highest-ranking people in the city where the sun never sets gathered in the conference hall and sat down around the round table. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
An archmagus succinctly recounted the conflict that had taken place in Reilly's yard, and then withdrew, where there was no place for him.
This man was a member of the immediate guard of Marshal Rundstead. In the capital where the sun never sets, the Marshal Guard has great authority, and what they say is equivalent to the marshal's orders. Of course, these powers come at a price. In every major battle, these people appear in the most dangerous places and perform the most dangerous missions, and their loyalty to the fortress is unquestionable.
The crowd fell silent for a moment, and then began to talk in a whisper.
In the capital where the sun never sets, this is the first time such a dispute has appeared. Strictly speaking, there is nothing wrong with Arrantiel's approach. Breaking into someone's home without permission is a bandit in any plane, and it is deserved to be killed. However, it was the three Sanctuary powerhouses who had died now, and their original intention was to find the Daxodas people lurking in the city, and they did not mean to offend Reilly.
Marshal Rundstead sighed and said, "Those three warriors did not die in the battle with the Daxodas, but were killed by their own people. Reilly, you have to give me an account of this. ”
"Confession?" Reilly sneered, "I just killed three thieves, what do you need to explain?"
Bang!
The marshal slapped the table heavily and said angrily: "It was made clear just now, they entered your residence to find out the Daxodas people hiding inside, not to steal your things!"
"Then I will also search the marshal's house to see if there are any Daxodas in it. Reilly said coldly.
"A little guy who is not even a legend dares to talk to me like this!" A huge coercion emanated from the marshal's body, even the Black Courts beside him felt a little depressed, and the others even felt that the body's reaction was becoming sluggish, this is the coercion of the legendary powerhouse.
"You're finally out of it. Reilly smiled, "At the end of the day, it's because I didn't become a legend that you think I'm a bully." "Seeing that he talked and laughed freely, he was completely unaffected by the coercion of Rundstead.
"Reilly, the marshal didn't mean that, calm down. Seeing that things were going to go in the worst direction, Lawrence hurriedly came out to play the round.
"Whether he meant it that or not, it is now. Reilly said coldly.
Lawrence wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Rundstead: "He's right, he's not a legend yet, so his status is below the legend, the land of twilight only values strength and results, don't tell me anything about potential! In this land, no one will consider potential." Reilly, if you are dissatisfied with my decision, then when you become a legend in the future, you can come back to me to theorize, as long as you have the ability to defeat me and kick me out of the position of manager, then everything in the city where the sun never sets will be up to you. But for now, you just have to obey my decision. ”
"I don't have to wait until the future, I can fight you to the death now. Reilly said with a serious face.
Hearing his words, Richard's face changed drastically, and he lost his voice: "You...... You're crazy!"
Lawrence and others also dissuaded one after another, and Rundsteadt turned grim, but did not say anything more. Now is the most difficult time for the city where the sun never sets, every ounce of combat power is precious, and it is impossible for him to duel with Reilly.
"I know what you're worried about. Reilly said lightly: "This duel can be postponed until after the Daxodas are repelled, and as a condition, the disposition of Arrantil must also be postponed until that time." ”
"Yes. The marshal nodded and said, "But you have to send back the bodies of those three people, and their names should be left on the Heroic Pillar, with all the warriors who gave their lives for the city where the sun never sets." ”
"Let's wait until we have a winner. Reilly said disapprerovingly.
"Reilly!" This time it was Richard's turn to speak: "Whatever those people have done wrong, they have already paid with their lives, and I hope you can make them retain their last dignity." ”
Reilly glanced at him and said, "Unless you're willing to trade obsidian for it." ”
"Yes. Richard agreed without hesitation.
"Then, follow me to get someone. With that, Reilly walked out of the hall, and Richard left with him.
After the two left, the atmosphere in the hall was extremely depressing, neither the marshal nor Lawrence spoke again, and the strong men left one after another. No one expected that things would come to this point, on one side is the pillar of the city where the sun never sets, and on the other side is the promising great architect, they don't know which side to stand on, but fortunately, the matter is finally resolved, and they don't need to take a stand. As for the duel agreement between Reilly and Rundstead, they were not very worried. In the eyes of these people, the contradiction between Reilly and the marshal was not yet so intense that it was necessary to separate life and death.
Upon returning to the city defenses, Reilly handed over the bodies of the three dead to Richard. Soon after, the splash also came into the courtyard, and the maiden stood there with some cowering like a child who had done something wrong.
By this time, Richard had regained his soul connection with Splash. The initial connection was abruptly interrupted because Hastings completed the first stage of treatment, using the power of the magic array to wrap the girl's soul so that she could be fully rested and nourished, but it also cut off all contact between the soul and the outside world.
"Why did you suddenly come to the Land of Dusk? Richard's tone was very calm, as if the girl had done just a small thing.
Splash hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to tell the truth: "I...... I wanted to follow you, but you wouldn't let me, and then someone found out what I was thinking, and sent me over, and this place suited me very well, and I could feel that I was getting better and better, master, I ...... It is your soul guard and should be by your side. ”
"Someone. Richard's tone was still calm, and he even smiled faintly, but the girl was a little uneasy, and quietly looked at the distance between herself and the window.
"It's not a guy covered in pitch black with a white mask on his face. Reilly asked suddenly.
Splash nodded and said, "He claims to be your subordinate...... I somehow got out of my mind, and then he suggested that I come to my master, at least to get used to the Peerless Battlefield first. ”
"It's normal. Reilly said lightly, "Every Faceless One is a master of demagogy, and of course you can't play them. ”
Richard frowned and asked, "Your men betrayed?"
"Who knows?" said Reilly, shrugging his shoulders, "next time I'm going to Faro, I'll settle accounts with them." ”
Richard asked Splash again, "Do the others know?"
The girl shook her head and said, "I don't know." ”
It's quite possible. In Faro, Richard's followers were mostly independent and infrequent in contact with each other.
"What are you here for?" asked Richard again, but the reason given by the maiden was not enough to convince him.
The girl stared at the floor and said in an unchanging tone, "I am your soul guard, I must keep up with you, I have been late to the Peerless Battlefield for a whole year. ”
"You ......" Richard couldn't laugh or cry, but the girl stood there like that, and naturally there was a heavy feeling, which quietly pressed on Richard's heart.
Richard stood up, circled the room twice, and then stopped in front of the shelf where the food was kept, he took out a strip of bacon, skillfully cut it, and began to prepare dinner.
While cutting the meat, he said, "Your injuries are just right, don't do anything today and tomorrow, rest well, and if there is a battle during this time, don't leave this neighborhood." Remember, this is an order, and when I readjust your build, we'll find a way to fight farther away. ”
Splash nodded softly, like a wolf with its fangs hidden.