"Tell the baron, I'm going to Prince Verdor's house. I'm sorry I can't share this dinner with him, but poor Shanna, and Leo, I must go and accompany them. The princess stood up and quietly wiped the tears from her eyes with her sleeve. "Also, Tina, please help me get the carriage ready, and I'll get dressed and go down. ”

"Yes, Your Highness. Tina pretended not to see the princess's tears, answered simply, and turned to leave the room.

Tina walked down the hallway, playing with the bracelet in her hand. The bracelet, made entirely of gold, was so heavy that Tina felt a secret pain in her wrist, but she didn't dare to take it off for fear of falling on the heavy plush golden carpet in the hallway, and it would not be easy to find.

The carpet in this corridor was woven with gold thread, so that everyone who walked into this corridor for the first time was dazzled by the glittering golden light, and according to the old servants of the barony's court, there were no such expensive ornaments in the royal castle where the emperor lived. This statement is indeed true, as the lord of the dungeon who once went into the royal castle can testify, and in the baron's house, only this section of the corridor on the second floor on the east side is covered with this extravagant carpet. There was only one room in this corridor, the study of the Minister of State, where countless Barons Rueda had stayed up all night on various matters, and the sons of the barons were allowed to enter the study to consult the books left by their ancestors.

Despite its old appearance, the size of the mansion is quite objective, leaving from the west side of the Baron's Palace, where the Baron and Princess are bedrooms. Arrange a carriage to take the princess to Prince Verdor Klein's palace. Then walk down this hallway. It took Tina more than an hour. So Tina quickened her pace a little, and her little lover was still waiting for her in the room on the other side of the garden, and after reporting to the Secretary of State where the hostess had gone, she was ready to go and thank her for the expensive gift she had, and she could not wait to slip into the holy place she had in the middle of the night.

At the end of the hallway, there is an ebony door. Together, the carved motif on the two panels is the family coat of arms of the hereditary Baron Ruda: a quill with wings and a drop of ink on the tip of the pen. Tina stopped in front of the giant quill, and she straightened her hair a little. Barely retracting his thoughts about his little lover, he reached for a small metal chain hanging down from the wall. With a slight pull of the chain, the brass bell hanging behind the door of the Chancellor's study informs the owner of the room that a servant is standing outside the door of the study.

Tina's hand was almost touching the metal chain, but it suddenly stopped, and she heard several different voices coming from inside the study. Tina couldn't hear what was being said, but she had memorized one of the most important rules in the Baron's Mansion from the time she was sensible: no one was allowed to enter the study except the Baron, or the Baron's father or son, and anyone whose surname was not Rueda entered the study would be death. In fact, Tina, who had grown up in the Baron's Court, had never seen or heard of anyone entering the room other than Baron Wesley Ruda, the daughter of the gardener of the Baron's Court. Having served the Baroness for five years, Princess Sayarily Klein, she knew full well that the princess had never even stepped on the carpet of gold thread that she was now treading on. And at the moment. There was a woman's voice in the baron's study?

The female voice was so crisp that it was almost impossible to hear what was being said, but the girl's tone of voice attracted Tina until she heard a word.

"I need a body, like the one with a real face, muscles and blood. My dear cousin, can you help me catch her?"

A light footstep began to approach the door of the study, and Tina felt the back of her shirt soaking through the door. The Baron would never forgive a maid who eavesdropped on the door of the study, for legend has it that many years ago a maid had been killed on the spot by the Baron who had come out of the study, and who was actually wiping the quill from the ebony door, but she did not know that the Baron was in the study, and that was why she had been put to death.

"Ding-dong!" Tina didn't hesitate to reach out and pull the small metal chain that dangled from the wall, and a crisp bell began to echo through the hallway. Wishing the Baron hadn't noticed that she had been standing outside the door for so long, Tina prayed as she looked into the Chancellor's study.

The president was murdered, and the other elders were killed in the Dragon's Tooth Knights' attack on the headquarters of the Thieves' Guild, and Edgar the Halfling was now the de facto leader of the Thieves' Guild.

It's just that Edgar's men are running out. During the hunt of the members of the Thieves' Guild for several days in a row, a large number of thieves or swindlers who did not have time to escape from Onyx City died at the hands of the Dragon's Tooth Knights, which made the halfling elders able to command less than ten people, and among these people, there were not many people who could go out to inquire about the news openly. In this case, the Dark Elf Sisters, who returned to "Sumer's Flaming Sword" from the Chancellor's Palace, became one of the most important sources of information for the halflings, and until then, Elder Edgar had been hiding in his basement listening to the guests in the weapons shop, but unfortunately the situation had been too chaotic recently and the number of customers in the store had dropped significantly, and the halflings had to complain while waiting for the return of the other members of the Thieves' Guild who were outside.

But what the Dark Elf sisters brought back didn't seem to be good news. Ness set out from the Chancellor's Palace early this morning, and after a long circle around the streets, she was sure that the stronghold of the thieves' union in Onyx City had been completely cleared, and before Nia left the Chancellor's Office, she heard the news of the death of Prince Yagu Crane.

"Where's Isaac? where has he been?" Edgar listened to the Dark Elf Sisters' report, barely showing a hint of expression on his face.

"Isaac is still in the Chancellor's House, where he can get more updates. Nia looked at her mentor. Trying to see through the eyes of the halflings the future of the Thieves' Guild.

Nessy asked her own question directly: "Mentor." What are we going to do next? It seems that we will no longer be able to stay in Onyx. ”

"yes. What should I do......" The halfling reached out and ruffled the braid on his head, staring blankly at the ground in front of him. "Anyway, let's get out of these two days before we leave Onyx City. "Fearing the murder of the Prince, the Halflings will lead Count Brad Klein's Dragontooth Knights to once again carry out a sweep of the members of the Thieves' Guild;

"What if, if we had a way to avoid leaving Onyx City?" Nia's voice was not loud. But it obviously attracted the attention of the other two people in the room of the halfling elder in the basement in an instant. "I mean, if an Emperor who has no ill will towards our Thieves' Guild ascends to the throne, or we can re-establish our power in Onyx. ”

"Do you mean...... Princess Theary Klein, wife of Baron Wesley Rueda, Chancellor?" Ness couldn't hide the look of surprise on her face. It is well known that Her Royal Highness Princess Sayarily Klein has no intention of political affairs or even the throne.

Elder Edgar was also slightly stunned when he heard Nia's words. He had been completely disappointed with the future of the Thieves' Guild in the Holy Asserr Empire, and perhaps leaving Onyx City would be the best option, but Nia's words gave him a glimmer of hope that he would not have to suffer the additional losses that came from the hasty sale of his few shops.

Nia nodded to her sister, "Yes." The Baron promised that if Princess Sayari Klein officially became Emperor, he would allow us to re-establish the headquarters of the Thieves' Guild in Onyx. "Speaking of which. Even though there were only the Dark Elf Sisters and their guide, Elder Edgar, in the basement, Nia unconsciously lowered her voice, "You can even provide us with funds and manpower. and other qiē support, which is the promise of Lord Baron. ”

Ness stayed in the hall, she had never heard this from her sister when she was in the Chancellor's Palace, and Edgar, the halfling and elder of the Thieves' Guild, felt a little unexpected, but the trials that filled him in the first half of his life kept him quite calm at the moment: "Really, what did Wesley Rueda ask us to do for him in exchange for the position of the Thieves' Guild in Onyx?"

"There is only one person left standing in the way of Her Highness the Princess's way to the throne, and we may be able to clear this last obstacle for the Baron. Nia didn't hesitate to answer her mentor's question.

Elder Edgar moved his hand to his chin and leaned back against the leather chair he was sitting on, and began to think quietly. Ness, however, did not seem to understand her sister's words: "There is only one person left, and isn't that bloodthirsty earl also entitled to inherit the throne?"

"Yes, the only person who has the right to ascend to the throne now, apart from Her Royal Highness the Princess, is the head of the Dragon's Tooth Knights, Count Brad Klein. Nia's tone was a little impatient, and Elder Edgar temporarily interrupted his train of thought and explained to Ness, "Whatever the outcome of the trial, Prince Verdor Klein will never be able to hold the Emperor's scepter again, let alone have a chance to hold this trial." So, with the removal of Count Brad Klein, the Thieves' Guild can regain its prominence in Onyx, which is a good deal. ”

"Yes, mentor. All other issues will be handled by the Baron, and what we have to do is to get the head of the Bloodthirsty Count, and that's what we're supposed to do, and don't forget the underground passage under the headquarters. Nia was careful to mention the tragedy that had occurred a few days earlier, when the Dragon's Tooth Knights set fire to most of the high-ranking members of the Thieves' Guild who were trying to escape through the underground passages. "Also, I suspect that the murderer of the Elder is also from the Dragon's Tooth Knights. ”

Hearing Nia's words, Nissy's eyes turned red, and one hand had inadvertently touched the handle of the dagger she was wearing beside her, and the elder of the Thieves' Guild also grabbed the armrest of his chair with his hand, preventing himself from jumping up on the spot: "Nia, what evidence do you have for saying that?"

Nia quietly took a letter out of her pocket. Then respectfully before her mentor, Edgar took it. Spread out the letter without hesitation. Ness leaned over and began to read the letter: "To the honorable Lord Earl Brad Crane: The matter of Neo Fahn has been dealt with. Tomorrow morning, the headquarters of the association will be in chaos, and it is an excellent time to purge the association completely. The headquarters of the association is ......"

Ness choked up a little at the name of their dead Thieves Guild President, but the end of the letter, the signature, was read out through gritted teeth.

Isaac. Both the thief Ness and her mentor were able to make out Isaac's handwriting, and the letter was a conclusive piece of evidence. The three men in the basement were silent until the halfling slammed a cup that had been placed on the table against the opposite wall: "As long as Baron Wesley Rueda takes out Isaac's heart, we will exchange it for the head of Count Brad Crane!"

Elder Edgar's voice trembled slightly. Nia ignored it: "Isaac is now in the hands of the Baron. In addition, tonight, the Dragontooth Knight beside Count Brad Klein should be too busy to take care of his captain, if nothing else. ”

"Huh?" Ness watched as her sister spread out a drawing on the table, "What is this?"

"Here is the floor plan of Earl Brad Klein's warship. Nia's answer was very crisp.

The Dragon's Tooth Knights are based in the Duchy of Mrian, where the Klein family, who ruled the Holy Asserr Empire, originated. The Duchy of Mlian is located on the southern coast of the Holy Asserr Empire, and the ships of the Dragon's Tooth Knights, which travel between the archipelagos all year round, have been built to be extremely large enough to carry more Dragon's Tooth Knights.

This is because the Dragon's Tooth Knights' daily battles, in addition to suppressing the riots in the territories of the southern lords of the Holy Asser Empire, are more about facing countless invaders who have crossed the sea from more distant regions in the south. These invaders usually take over the islands off the coast before attempting to land, and at these times, the Dragontooth Knights will board their ships in droves and set sail. Then the invaders would see a large group of ships flying the dragon head flag heading towards them, if nothing else. At the head of the fleet is a ship with huge wings, the Caroline, the ship of Count Brad Klein.

Caroline. She is a legendary sea elf of beauty, and no man can see her without being moved, but when anyone tries to kiss her, her skin and muscles will be cut open and bleeding to death by the razor-sharp scales on Caroline's body. The Count Brad Klein's warship, the Caroline, the head of the Dragon's Tooth Knights, had the same terrifying wings, two rows of hard planks extending from the decks on both sides to the water, the edges of the decks wrapped in sharp iron sheets. In surface combat, Count Brad Klein preferred to direct the Caroline directly between the two enemy ships, in which case the Caroline's wings would cut directly into the side of the opposing ship, and then a large number of Dragontooth Knights would jump from the deck onto the Caroline's wings and rush onto the deck of the opposing ship. Of course, there was little need to repair any ship that had been cut off by the Caroline's wings, but it was also the habit of Count Brad Klein: the Dragon's Tooth Knights almost never left alive in any battle, whether they were an opponent on the battlefield or a captive who surrendered, and even the opposing ships were burned down.

Count Brad Klein was on the Caroline, in his cabin, and opposite the Count sat his most important right and left hand, Isis, the superior knight of the Dragon's Tooth Knights, and the mage Hess, the leader of the Dragon's Tooth Knights' mage regiment, who were analyzing the assassination of Prince Yagu Klein this morning.

"Hess, did you check the Emperor's carriage again?" Count Brad Klein looked rather ugly, after all, the carriage in which the two princes rode during the morning parade was under the guard of his dragon-toothed knights.

The mage Hess replied clearly, "Yes, my lord. I've led people to test it over and over again, and no magic can pass through the curtain of the carriage. ”

"So what's the matter with His Royal Highness Prince Verdor?, or did the goddess Lena suddenly take away his sanity?" said Isis, the superior knight, spread out almost entirely on his chair. In addition to arranging for Prince Verdor Crane to be sent to the Imperial Capital Prison all day today, he also led the Dragontooth Knights to monitor the other two major knights, but despite this, there were several incidents of the Holy Light Knight and the Blood Griffin Knight attacking each other, so the superior knight Isis was busy for a whole day.

"Maybe it's drugs. Or maybe it's something we don't know. In short, Prince Verdor Klein killed Prince Jacques Crane. That is the fact before us. Whether it is manipulated by anyone or not. In addition to carefully examining the carriages in which the two princes were riding, the mage Hess also personally examined a magic ring found on the floor of the carriage and finally determined that it was a ring that could appease the undead.

The Count was not very satisfied with his subordinates' answers, and if it was as they said, then the carriage in which the two princes were riding should have been absolutely intrusive. But Earl Brad Klein did not believe that his cousin would kill another prince of his own will. "So...... What about demons, Hess? Didn't you mention that there was a demon in Onyx?"

"Yes, but even if it's a demon. It is impossible to break through the magic barrier on the carriage. Unless ......"

"Unless what?" the Count hurriedly asked.

"Unless someone summons a demon in the carriage, but that's impossible. Mage Hess said with great certainty.

Hearing the word demon, the superior knight Isis seemed to have found some refreshing elixir, and immediately sat up straight: "What does it mean that it can't be?" Count Brad Klein also cast the same questioning gaze on the mage's face.

"The demons who usually inhabit the Abyss Demon Realm will not miss the opportunity to come to our world to commit their atrocities. Therefore, even the highest-ranking archmages on the Tower of Archmages must arrange a powerful magic array to ensure their own safety before casting a spell that summons demons. Otherwise, the demons will not hesitate to take over their bodies and take their place in the crowd. ”

"Occupy their flesh?" Isis, the superior knight, was almost completely blank in his knowledge of magic, otherworldly, and the like, like most people.

So Hess had to explain further: "Demons are creatures that inhabit the Abyss Demon Domain, as for the Abyss Demon Domain. It was neither in Onyx City, nor in the Duchy of Mrian, or even anywhere in this world; It's another world. Ordinary demonic summoning spells can only create a soul connection between our world and the abyssal demon realm. To put it simply, the demons who have come to our world are nothing more than spirits. In order for demons to stay in our world for a long time, they must take possession of the flesh of a creature in our world. ”

Earl Brad Klein showed little interest in the spread of this knowledge, and he focused more on finding out what had happened, and only then did Prince Födor Klein kill his brother with his own hands: "Let's talk about the devil later." Or I will go to the Imperial Capital Prison tomorrow and ask His Royal Highness the Prince in person. Isis, the guards of the Imperial Capital Prison ......"

A loud noise interrupted the count's words, and a dragon-toothed knight panted and pushed open the hatch. Isis, the superior knight, quickly stood up and held the knight up, and gently patted the knight on the back so that he could catch his breath and tell him the news he had brought. It's just that without waiting for the slapping of the superior knight to take effect, the dragon tooth knight couldn't wait to speak: "Great, my lord, the imperial capital prison, the prince, there are horsemen, knights, ......" Before the words were finished, the knight had already bent down and coughed loudly.

When the Count heard the knight's words, he hurriedly rushed to the deck of the Caroline, and the mage Hess and the superior knight Isis hurriedly came out with the Count, and like the Earl, their faces were red by the fire in the direction of the Imperial Capital Prison in the east.

"Isis, gather all the knights and go to the Imperial Capital Prison at once. "Count Brad Klein did not hesitate at all, someone must be attacking the Imperial Capital Prison, and the target of the attacker is probably Prince Verdor Crane, who is being imprisoned in the Imperial Capital Prison.

The superior knight immediately turned around, only to see a knight with dragon teeth galloping towards the earl's ship. Earl Brad Klein frowned, "What happened again?"

"If I'm not mistaken, they're knights guarding the Leafy Chapel. I'm afraid it's the Leafy Church......" Hess whispered.

The Dragontooth Knight didn't even get off his horse, but just shouted loudly: "Lord Earl, Lord Superior Knight." The Blood Griffin Knight is attacking the Green Leaf Church, please send someone to help. As soon as he finished speaking, the Dragontooth Knight immediately turned his horse's head and galloped in the direction of the South District and the Green Leaf Church.

Such a polite expression can only happen when the situation is impatient, and with the blood stains on the dragon's tooth knight who rode away, I am afraid that there is already a bloody battle outside the door of the Green Leaf Church. The superior knight, who knew this, turned his head to look at his commander, waiting for the Count's order.

He didn't have to wait long, Count Brad Klein kicked the deck, and then issued his own order: "Isis, Hess, you take half of the Dragontooth Knights to the Imperial Capital Prison." His Royal Highness must be kept safe, and His Royal Highness must not be allowed to leave the Imperial Capital Prison. The rest of the Dragontooth Knights followed me to the Green Leaf Church. ”

As a result, a large number of dragon-toothed knights set off from the warships moored on the banks of the Lena River towards the Imperial Capital Prison in the Eastern District and the Green Leaf Church in the Southern District. However, no one saw that as the knights set off, three figures quietly emerged from the waters of the Lena River and infiltrated the Caroline. (To be continued......)