Chapter 493: Devonne and the Acting City Lord
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On an unnamed floating island, a fire burns from the trees to the low warehouse. The noise seemed to come from the roaring valley, mixed with the angry roars and wails of the merchants, and the island's commercial streets were already in chaos.
Ivan raised his right hand, and although he did not release his magical power, he remained on guard. There should be no sneak attack in the tower, and the sneak attack Yu Clan is lying outside the arch of the tower, not dead, just fainting.
When they were besieged by the elemental elves, two Feather Clan accomplices who had run into the tower lay in ambush where they were now. Whoever was behind the scenes, and who could find so many assassins who could summon elemental spirits, that guy must be incredibly powerful. With the protection of Lightgill and the ice shield, the two finally escaped from the sea of fire, repelling countless elemental elves along the way, two black-clothed feather clans are missing, it may be that they are going to move the rescuers, at least, they will definitely inform their masters, in case they are intercepted by more feather clans, I am afraid it will not be easy to escape.
"I, I really didn't expect that we, we, would attack the Feather Clan in Arcatia City......"
Aisha withdrew the silver rose that pointed to the doorway, a look of disbelief on her face. The lawn outside the door was struck by the wind and ice blades. Neither the Feather Clan nor the humans would think that it was an accident, the towering stone tower was not a safe place at all, and someone would catch up at any time, and someone would stand in front of them at any time......
"Let's go. Ivan said lightly. Jump down several steps in one step.
The Feather Clan's silver-faced guard still hasn't appeared, just like they did when they were down the lakeside. If they were good enough guards, they should have rushed over when the elemental elves were flying all over the sky, presumably, not wanting to expose their purpose in front of people. Ivan knew that the city managed by the Feather Clan was very safe, and in addition to the strict rules and the convincing strength of the guards, the credibility of the city managers and the city guards was also very important, otherwise it would be impossible to gather all kinds of residents.
But now, it's time for them to come.
Through the small windows on the walls one after the other, far away. The sky swept over the shadows of the white wings. Lined up in a neat row like geese. Maybe there are already guards blocking the exit of the tower, arresting them in the name of "suspicious people who are causing chaos" or something, so that they will not be able to get out. But for humans. Suspension bridges suspended in mid-air are even less safe. What if the drawbridge is cut off?
I had to run down and try it.
"Yi. Ivan!" Aisha gasped for air and frowned, his brow furrowed, his expression distraught and confused. "I, I'm still, I don't understand, they're all Feather Clan? Why do you want to attack-"
"Wind Spirit, she may ......" Ivan glanced at the figure of the Feather Clan hovering in the distance, slowing down slightly, the light armor of the silver-faced guard glowing like a blade. He retreated into the shadows on the inside of the staircase, reminding himself to be ready for battle at all times, as the chaotic thoughts in his mind began to float back.
She may be a very important figure in the Yu Clan, although no one in the city knows her, but to the Yu Clan, she is very special. ”
"Hey, big man?" Aisha was stunned for a moment, "is she someone like a noble lady?"
"Possibly. Ivan nodded.
Aisha seemed a little unconvinced, but soon, a new question came to her mind, and her eyes widened with shock.
"The attackers were—you say they were—"
"I suspect that the people who sent them are very powerful people in the city, they are quite powerful, and they probably know that we are going to the Sky Mansion. I felt like we were being watched, in Daphne's garden. ”
Ivan patiently explained to Isha as his thoughts became clearer and clearer. The maid, whether she was Devany's maid or not, knew the garden well. The internal strife of the Feather Clan will involve the wizards from the town of Takamo, and it is not because Bard accidentally saves Freya who has fallen into the water, Freya reacts so violently to the identity of the wizard, and these Feather attackers seem to want others to think of them as wizards. They attacked the important people of the Yu clan without any scruples, as if they were trying to give someone the illusion that "a wizard did it".
To give...... Who?
Algernon was right, they hadn't gained the trust of the city yet, and even though Daphne, the lord of the city, had given them the map, the city would still not welcome them - was it?
When the wizards came to Arcatia, Devany wasn't there. In this way, it was the acting city lord who did not welcome them. It stands to reason that the wizards of Takamo have just experienced a storm and are unlikely to cause trouble, and Arcatia City should be a very tolerant city, inhabited by all kinds of people, including wizards. What is so special about the wizards of Taka Mo Town, and the conflict between them and the Wizard Alliance will not affect such a distant Feather Clan city, or is it because of some other reason?
"You, you said we were being watched? Isn't it just Miss Xueling's maid over there? Miss Xueling, she, she won't ...... She saved Sister Xiulin!" Ai Xia jumped down a few steps, and when she turned around, her wide purple eyes were almost annoyed, "Miss Xue Ling will definitely not hurt us!"
Yes, Daphne saved Xiulin.
However, that Daphne Scherling is definitely not an honest person.
"Somebody else knows we live there, someone who knows Miss Shelling. Facing Escher's gaze, Ivan had no choice but to stop, "Didn't we let Miss Xueling's servants go back?
Aisha's mouth suddenly opened wide.
"You mean—" Her eyes flickered.
"However, only those who know can do it, Miss Xue Ling used to ...... the matter of us coming here before" After a pause, a possibility came to Ivan's mind, "Miss Xue Ling has a good relationship with the acting city lord, and she trusts that acting city lord very much, so she will go out on a trip with such confidence." Before we went into the city, she went to the city in order to ...... We were not allowed to be searched when we entered the city, and then the news reached the acting city lord. She may have heard something, and after that, she went to the acting city lord herself. ”
"You mean, Miss Xue Ling told the acting city lord everything, and it was the acting city lord who sent someone to spy on us. Aisha hesitated, "How could Miss Xue Ling let the acting city lord do that? didn't she treat us as important guests? why didn't she stop—"
Both froze at the same time.
"Miss Shelling hasn't come back!" Essia let out a sudden exclamation, and then she covered her mouth tightly.