Act II: The Sweep of the Palace II
The open and secret battle between these nine professionals, Tang Ze saw it in his eyes.
Because they all want to be the best of their subordinates, and because they come from different countries, it is inevitable that they will be hostile to each other.
At this moment, he is not blind to the surface, and it also prevents hidden dangers.
Of course, the best way is to formally elect a leader among these nine people to control the scene, and in this regard, Tang Ze privately thinks that the blue-haired female assassin Dorothy is a very good candidate, and in addition, she has made the greatest contribution so far.
Tang Ze's words undoubtedly gave these nine professionals a slap in the face.
Needless to say, they were in awe of Tang Ze.
"With everything I have, I assure you that the nine of us will not make stupid mistakes."
Almost instantly, Dorothy's expression was solemn, and she knelt heavily towards Tang Ze, using the highest etiquette on her side.
The stupid mistake naturally refers to infighting, but it's interesting to note what she means.
It's a bit like Mao Sui's self-recommendation, and she very vaguely expresses that she wants to be the leader of these nine people, or in other words, to become a better subordinate.
This type of person is rare.
"Remember your vows."
His gaze rested on Dorothy's beautiful face, and Tang Ze let out a faint voice, then turned around and prepared to return to the Throne of Bones.
The black line grabbed the unconscious five professionals, and soon, his figure disappeared into the darkness, leaving nine professionals looking at each other.
"Should we keep up now?"
A savage asked, scratching his head, tentatively.
"Not really."
Under the indifferent gaze of some professionals, Dorothy slowly got up and showed a reserved smile, "My lord, no, I should be called the master." โ
"He gave me time to adjust to you."
Before Dorothy's beautiful voice ended, the other barbarian with the demon tattoo narrowed his eyes and asked, "Is it because you have the audacity to make a request to your lords, Dorothy?" โ
After a pause, he continued: "You can think about it, in case something happens, it will be you who will suffer. โ
As if threatening Dorothy, the latter sighed and shook his head.
"You and I are not sure of this position in our hearts, but I know one thing better than you."
The red lips opened slightly, revealing white teeth, "If the person who caused the rebellion is you, after the master disposes of me, you will also be in trouble." โ
Then, Dorothy's voice was a little higher, "Anyone is the same, if you want to destroy with me, the choice is in your hands. โ
The words have been made very clear, whoever thinks of infighting, Dorothy will be punished for it, but that person can't escape.
The nine professionals here are all people who cherish life, otherwise they would not have chosen to follow Tang Ze for the first time, and after regaining their strength, they cherish the present even more, and they will not find trouble with themselves and Dorothy.
In this respect, Dorothy is indeed bold.
"It's crazy."
Lowering his eyes and thinking for a moment, the barbarian with the demon tattoo shook his head and commented, "But your courage awes me. โ
"I have no opinion."
Seeing the Barbarians and the Druid Brothers take a stand, the rest of the professionals also said, "I don't have an opinion either. "Me too."
Many times, Dorothy's position was just a fictitious position, and at least until she really gained Tang Ze's trust, she couldn't call the other eight people at will.
So this result can also be accepted.
"Hehe, I'm honored."
Smiling gracefully, Dorothy's eyes showed a faint light, as if she had expected this moment, "It is our luck to serve the master." โ
As soon as the conversation changed, Dorothy motioned for the three female assassins behind her to come forward, "Then now, there are some things I want to check, don't worry, it's just a simple question and answer." โ
"The 'Black Crow' really lives up to its name, and only four people can take on the task of an intelligence agency."
Suddenly, the silent necromancer said something that made Dorothy frown, with a slight smile.
'What?' 'Black Crow', this woman? โ
"Interesting, it's actually from Enstinger, but Enstinger doesn't seem to have a name like Dorothy? Ha ha. โ
"But then again, it's really strange, how could the people of the 'Black Crow' risk their lives and come here to take the lead?"
Dorothy's status surprised these professionals a little, Enstinger was far away from Canduras, and this demonic period was far beyond the reach of ordinary vehicles.
"Then I'll start asking questions."
With a faint smile on her face, Dorothy's gaze was calm.
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A manor in the Black Heath.
"The master has won, and the next thing to deal with is the professionals."
DarkTucker opened his eyes, revealing a light that had been trying to absorb the power of the Evil Breath for a while, but the effect was not obvious.
"The team that followed the master to the gate of the monastery has returned, and the monsters in the uncleaned area still need to be investigated."
Countess Caria nodded, and then continued: "The progress of those professionals is at the junction of the dark forest and the black wasteland, and the master previously left an order to gather monsters to stop them in the black wasteland, as he expected, the professional chose to return temporarily and regroup. โ
"After Andariel is destroyed by the master, I will collect the monsters that can be used as soon as possible to form a force that can move, and before that, the manor needs your help to take care of it."
"If possible, keep an eye on the movements of professionals."
Listening, Dark Tucker nodded, its considerations are similar to those of the countess, as a subordinate, it is very important to maintain the status quo, and the transformation of the manor, as well as greater decisions, can only be judged after Tang Ze returns.
"How's the situation in the human village?"
Suddenly remembering this, DarkTucker asked, "The master has instructed you to pay attention to the situation in the human village during this period. โ
"Of course, the depraved Rog I sent has been watching and obtaining a lot of information."
As if anticipating Darktucker's problem, the countess calmly summoned a few Fallen Rogues and asked them to fetch a map of the Canduran language and various lines.
"As mentioned before, the human village is hidden behind the professional front, and before the human kingdom, it can be said to be a buffer zone between the battle line and the kingdom."
"But there's one exception."
The white index finger slid up a line, eventually landing on a red marker.
"See not here."
The countess couldn't help but smile, and then explained why, "This is a village with three peaks and two woods separated from the Black Wasteland, almost completely bypassing the line of defense of the pros - in fact, because this village is surrounded by dangerous mountains and forests, there is no way for the pro battle line to be placed there, even the soldiers of the Human Empire will not want to stay there. โ
Hearing this, DarkTucker shook his head, "This flaw is too obvious, it is inevitable that it is a trap, it is unbelievable that humans are so slack." โ
"Haha."
The countess smiled, "There is a reason for human slackness. โ
Sensing DarkTucker's surprised gaze, the countess muttered to herself, as if remembering, "When the Devil's Plague first appeared, many manors had fallen, and many people had no time to take care of anything else, such as the princes of Canduras. โ
"The news of the demon's attack spread, and the empire sent a sufficient number of soldiers and scouts to monitor the demon's every move, and the defense can be said to be flawless."
"Still."
With a playful sigh, the countess continued, "Andariel didn't let the monster hordes continue to march, which also led to the formation of the professional front, and faintly stopped the proliferation of demonic plagues. Then, after about half a year, the soldiers, who realized that the demons would not cross the mountain peak, withdrew and were busy cleaning up the internal troubles. โ
"You know, there is more than just force to erode demons, and as far as I know, the fall of the Canduras Imperial Capital is somewhat troubled by internal demons, and at the same time, Westmar is also plagued by this."
Speaking of this, DarkTucker couldn't help but interrupt the countess's speech, "After solving the internal troubles, will you no longer send soldiers to re-form the encirclement?" โ
"Almost, the number of troops is about half, and symbolic defensive measures must be done."
Sensing Dark Tucker's contemplative but incomprehensible expression, the countess said helplessly: "Sending troops is not as easy as you think, it takes a lot of financial resources, and these are precisely what some people are reluctant to do. โ
"Now that we know that the devil will not really come to attack, we only need to do superficial work to reassure the people and the king, and the wealth saved can be used for more things."
Touching her fair chin, the countess added, "At least that's what I thought." โ
DarkTucker then reverts to his previous grim complexion.
"Their slackness will be their most fatal weakness."
As the existence closest to Tang Ze in this manor, the countess didn't want to comment on its words, but lowered her head and put away the map.
"You still have a lot to learn, and I guess that's what the master meant."
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A distant gray plain, skimming a suit of jet-black wings.
The night was very deep, and there was a whisper in the floating grass.
"The signal has arrived, notify your lordship."
"Whose signal is it? Nobody is going to use this thing... Oh my God, hell. โ
"There are a lot of things involved in this matter, don't make too many evaluations, just hand things in."
In the hours that followed, in a splendid palace, two holy officials dressed in gold-patterned white robes sat on one side, and a richly dressed middle-aged man sat on the other.
And on the wooden table between them, a pitch-black feather glittered, resting quietly on a silver platter.
"I wonder what's going on?"
The middle-aged man had an indescribably gloomy expression with an aura of not being angry and arrogant, and this gloom was obviously aimed at the two holy officials in front of him.
"Dear Prince, we don't know anything about this."
"We explained to you nine years ago, and we're sad about what happened to Dorothy, and you know it all too wellโ"
The two holy officers looked at each other with just the right amount of worry, but quickly froze.
"In other words, someone took my daughter's power and knew how to use the dark magic, and then deliberately used it to show me?"
Bang bang!!
The middle-aged man slapped the table, the luxurious disc on it trembled, and the anger on his face became clearer and clearer.
"Dorothy joined the Church of Light at your instigation, if not, but with the darkness... and my daughter's identity, I can't afford to go all the way to Canduras to find that demon king. โ
"If there's anyone who is Dorothy's enemy, I think the two are very similar."
The menacing voice was clear.
"Please calm down, Your Excellency."
One of the holy officers was a little at a loss, and stood up with a wry smile, expressing his apologies.
"In that case, we'll find out where this pitch-black feather flew from."
"In addition, please calm down, Dorothy is not only an excellent professional, she is also a rare ambassador of our Church of Light, and the loss of such an excellent believer as her is not only a loss for you, but also a loss for our Church of Light, and even for the entire Bright Front."
"Hmph."
A sneer suddenly appeared on the middle-aged man's face, and he waved his hand, and several samurai with long golden knives walked out behind him.
An invisible fluctuation spread, and the faces of the two holy officials changed drastically.