The smoke of gunpowder, the raging fire, the cries of fighting, the wailing of supplication, the pain of dying**...... There were fights everywhere, battles were taking place everywhere, the streets were filled with smoke and firelight, shouting and holding all kinds of flags, people with different weapons were fighting each other, and the whole Bright Star City seemed to be a hellish scene.

The soldiers of the Turin Expeditionary Army, who shouted like a wave, launched fierce attacks again and again, holding on to the streets, and the defenders of Bright Star City behind the walls and fortresses could only rely on the terrain and arrows to resist, hundreds of militiamen were almost slaughtered and died under the iron hooves of the Turin knights, the streets were littered with the corpses of soldiers on both sides, and the blood in the ditches was overflowing.

The fierceness of blood and fire, the struggle between steel and will, is like a magnificent drama that plays out in every street of this historic city.

Standing by the wall, Cosimo looked pale at the Bright Star City, which was almost engulfed in flames and billowing smoke, and in the light of the fire that penetrated the sky, it seemed that the shouts of the knights of Turin and the bloodlust of killing the enemy could still be heard, and the screams were faintly heard by the wicked laughter of Landzel's bastard son!

Was this really a precursor to destruction? Cosimo Otovik pressed his head with his hands, his cheeks trembling violently in cold sweat, and the pain of extreme anger and powerlessness tormented him all the time.

And when he came back to his senses and turned to look, the entire Lord's Palace was also in chaos, despair and crying instantly infected everyone like a plague, sighing and crazy strangeness, as if it were symptoms that only appeared before the end came.

In order to be able to withstand the attack of the Turin expeditionary force, and at the same time did not know from which direction they would attack, Cosimo finally chose to spend half of his troops on the defense of the Lord's Palace. And the night in advance, he had already placed the families of most of the ordinary citizens in Bright Star City who were still alive, especially the families of those militiamen, in the Lord's Palace.

This was not only done to give them peace of mind to fight without worrying about the safety of their families, but also to guard against them - if all their families were under the control of the Ottovik family, these soldiers would have to think a little more before surrendering or mutiniing, let alone fleeing directly.

As for the nobles with heads and faces in Bright Star City, especially the wizards, they were also gathered by Cosimo - relatively capable of being sent to oversee the war. In case some of the unconscionable commanders rebelled with their soldiers, and those who were useless, or who had been confined to attics and laboratories for many years, were given permission to take refuge in the Palazzo della Signoria, rather than die in the chaos of the streets at the hands of some wizard-hating soldier.

After all, the wizard is Dominica, and the core of all Dominica city-states, and Bright Star City is no exception.

But looking at the nobles of Bright Star City behind him, who were in chaos like headless flies, Cosimo wavered for the first time in what he had previously believed in. He was willing to believe that these people were the most loyal people in Bright Star City, but after hearing those stupid suggestions. Even he himself began to give up hope.

"We should renegotiate with the Turines, who have come only for the sake of wealth - all the barbarians who have come against us for money, and the Turinetes are no exception. As long as we come out with as much gold and gems as possible, these people will retreat themselves!"

Hearing this, Cosimo looked at the red-haired fool who was proud of the crowd, and his heart, which was originally quite calm, immediately ignited with anger: "They have all entered the Bright Star City now, as long as they want anything to plunder, the wealth of the entire city-state is theirs, do they still need our consent when robbing?!"

The red-haired wizard who was interrupted by Cosimo was visibly annoyed as well. But for a while, there was nothing to refute, so he could only quibble: "But if they are willing to negotiate." We can come up with more money to satisfy their appetites - at least certainly more than the untouchables!"

Cosimo was almost stunned by this stupid remark, and stared at this guy with a heart full of blood: "I remember that you are the Antarci of the Berwick family, right?

"Oh, yes. The bazaar, where your family's money was made, is probably occupied by the Turinees. If you forgot to move all the money there in advance, you guess it would have been looted by the Turinees, right?"

After Cosimo said this, he no longer looked at the white-haired expression of the red-haired wizard of the Berwick family, as well as the surrounding nobles of Bright Star City who were also earthy, and turned around and walked towards the house.

Looking at these, you only know how to complain. Talking nonsense, or simply not knowing the fact that Bright Star City was about to fall, and shouting loudly about why they were trapped here, the emaciated Cosimo Otovík felt nothing but a weak sadness.

The sorcerers who founded this ancient city-state have all fallen into this form. And in the midst of it, I was surrounded by crowds of people, but I felt like I was standing alone in the wilderness, and I didn't even have someone who could help me.

"Master Cosimo Otovik!" While the people around him were still chattering, an officer covered in blood suddenly rushed in, staggered and pushed the two wizards who stopped in front of him. A few frowning nobles were just about to scold this man for such an impudent act, but they were completely stunned by the news he said.

"The West Gate has been captured by Landzel and his Purple Sail Mercenary Regiment! There are also the knights of the Turines, the defenders of the Central Avenue have all surrendered, and the knights of the Turin have been killed outside the Palazzo della Lord, and there are battles everywhere!"

"What are you talking about?!" Cosimo, who was also stunned, was stunned for a moment, completely ignoring how helpless the panicked Bright Star City nobles were, and spun around crying.

"How could the knights of the Turin people attack the Palazzo della Signoria?!" Cosimo was not unacceptable to the fall of the western wall - he had never expected to be able to stop Landzel on the wall from the beginning, and the other party knew the defense of Bright Star City better than himself. But after hearing such shocking news, he still couldn't control his shock: "Even if that coward surrenders, it can't be so fast!"

"It's Otto Kwyn who led the troops, the same Otto Kwyn from thirty years ago!" shouted the scarred officer, "We can't stop him at all!"

Cosimo Otovic, who had lost his soul, sat down in his chair, and held the wine glass in front of him with trembling hands, and the sweet wine slowly flowed down his throat.

It's ironic...... Cosimo smiled bitterly at himself, obviously he was close to the apocalypse, but the wine was still so sweet, and the satin scarf on his body was still so comfortable and close-fitting, everything was no different from himself who was still at the banquet a year ago.

"Go and get Ernest Otovik in. Cosimo, whose lips trembled a little, called out to his entourage, and said with a little fear in his eyes: "I have decided to agree to his plan." ”

"Lord Cosimo......" The entourage's expression also showed a little fear: "The patriarch was forbidden during his lifetime, and you have always agreed that we can't make that kind of ......"

"Now that Bright Star City is about to fall, as long as it can help us defend this city, even if it is to summon demons, I am willing!" Cosimo's face turned hideous: "I want to show those Turinoes the determination of the Otovic family to protect Bright Star City!" (To be continued......

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