Chapter 1 Night is coming!

The night of the royal city was divided into several different areas.

The slums in the west are basically without lights, and people have already fallen asleep. The large park and library in the east and the surrounding buildings are also invisible. From time to time, the manor and noisy sound of many nobles living in the north and central areas are brightly lit.

The bell tower in the middle of the city always makes a sound that resounds throughout the city on time. The Norswell Cathedral in the northwest is like a huge shadow covering the whole royal city, and its existence cannot be ignored from any corner.

Not far from the back of the cathedral, there is an unnoticed house. At this time, Princess Sophia entered here from her Rose Dew Manor from a route that ordinary people could not notice.

Choose such a place as a stronghold is also considered. Due to the dominant position occupied by the Holy See in the kingdom, for ordinary nobles and civilians, the cathedral of Noswell is full of some bigwigs. Even at night, no one dares to linger around here easily. During the day, there are all kinds of people who go to the Holy Gate to pray or repent. The vicinity of the cathedral is endless, and no one will notice such an inconspicuous place.

The sky is dark, and the area around the cathedral is also particularly quiet compared with the areas that focus on noble houses in the north of the city. Nevertheless, many windows are still lit, and many sources of light are not candles or kerosene lamps, which are used by ordinary people, but crystals that only the truly rich can afford.

A window of the house also flashed with light and swaying uneasily. Obviously, it was just an ordinary candlelight. However, the room was actually empty, and there was no light in the place where it really worked.

At this time, Sophia entered such a room.

The top of the room is inlaid with a shiny crystal, and the so-called window has already been covered by a completely opaque black cloth.

Leot, the lone wolf general, is sitting behind a table and sorting out all kinds of documents in his hand. After seeing Her Royal Highness, she did not show surprise, but stood up silently and bent down to greet her.

"What is the current situation?" Sophia closed the door and looked at Leot and asked.

"It's terrible!" Leot answered concisely and forcefully.

"It's always been bad," the beautiful princess smiled bitterly, "So, how bad is it this time?"

"It can't be worse." Leot's answer was still concise, but he could hear the powerlessness in his tone.

The princess is gloomy.

"The wind came through fast channels that Panqi and his army have left Pingxia Island, but no one knows where they have gone." Leot sighed, "In order not to let people find out where they were going, they even let the shadow blood dragon attack the fishermen and destroy the docks. If it hadn't been for a more important goal, Parn would never have done this kind of practice that would have a bad impact on the hearts of civilians.

"What about Wuchen?"

"According to reliable information, the Dark Prince's sister still stays on Pingxia Island," Leot said. "After all, the Shadow Blood Dragon is too eye-catching. If Parn wants to hide his movements, he can't take it with him. What's more, when he needs it, the shadow blood dragon can fly over to support him at any time. The news from the wind said that the blue planet debris was about to be forged successfully, and she had arranged a plan for Molly and the others to dive into Pingxia Island. But this news was three days ago..."

Suffia sighed silently in her heart. Rationally speaking, she has never had any hope for the plan to assassinate Wu Chen. Whether it is getting blue planetary debris or diving into Pingxia Island, there are too many variables. However, the former court magician Urenos has always stressed the importance of this plan to her, and in a way, even if it fails, the loss will not be too great, so she has been supporting the plan.

However, what standard should be used to measure the size of the loss?

Meggie's figure appeared in her heart.

However, now is not the time to consider whether the task of assassinating Wu Chen will fail.

"Is there no clue about the whereabouts of Parnqi and his army?" She asked.

"Thanks to our Baron Harley," Leot snorted, "because he was afraid of the shadow dragon, he gave up all the islands around the coast and didn't even dare to send a warship to scout the other party's military deployment. In this case, not to mention that Panqi can transfer his army casually, in fact, even the sea ban has become a joke. It has hurt the economy of coastal cities in vain. Whether it is Si or the merchants with special calculations in the New Asia Commercial Complex, they can deliver supplies to Pingxia Island without any restrictions.

Suffia can only smile bitterly. The sea ban was originally a double-edged sword that hurts people and himself. If Panqi and his army can be really blocked, it will be worth the loss, but like now, it has only caused the dissatisfaction of the merchant class in coastal cities in vain, and led to the unemployment of a large number of dock workers, but not at all. Any harm.

"However," General Dulang whispered, "Although we can't control Panqi's movements, other places begin to show abnormalities, or... show that the situation of Wangcheng is already very bad."

"Where?"

"First of all, it's about the three northern counties such as Houghton..." Leot said.

Sofia frowned. If no one plans and incites the turmoil in the three northern counties, no one will believe it. The royal family and the Holy See have sent a lot of troops to suppress it, but the turmoil has intensified. More importantly, most of the lords and chief executives of other provinces and counties are looking forward to the wind and want to at least wait until the end of the power struggle in the royal city before deciding whether to help the royal family suppress the turmoil. It was not until Count Casman Einhuly, the lord of Leharren County, stood up for a call that the nobles of other provinces and counties began to prepare to send troops to cooperate with the royal family.

Military operations in the name of the kingdom and the church can only be facilitated by the influence of a regional administrator, so we can see how far the reputation of the royal family and the Holy See has fallen. But there is nothing that can be done. Since the assassination of Sarai in Red, another cardinal, Shelley, was eager to become pope. He was short-sighted and suppressed the priests and nobles who had supported Sarai before. As a result, he aroused public anger and caused the cohesion of the church to begin to collapse. Sophia's two brothers, Prince Fengyan and Prince Sky, also fought for the succession to the throne.

The churches and royal families that have lost their hearts have been pushed to the edge of the cliff, but those who occupy high positions are completely unaware of this.

"Lehalon County originally promised to send two knights and 5,000 soldiers to assist the royal city," General Leot said lightly, "However, the news feedback from our intelligence personnel from the three northern counties is that Kasman Einhuly sent up to 2,000 soldiers, and And the combat effectiveness is extremely poor. None of the knights appeared.

"This is impossible!" Sophia said in shock, "In the report sent back from the inspectors sent by the royal family..."

"Do you really believe those reports?" Leot looked at her coldly, "According to the past practice, this military operation requires a member of the royal family or a cardinal to preside over it. Unfortunately, Lord Shelley is obviously not free, and so are your two brothers. And you are a woman. According to tradition, you can't become the leader of an army called up in the name of the kingdom, even if it is nominal. In this case, as long as Ainhuli bribes the officials who report to the royal family and the church, what can't he do?

Sofia was silent.

"One more strange thing," Leot said slowly. "Cassman Einhuly secretly blocked the border of Leharren County, and all the intelligence personnel we stationed there lost contact overnight. In addition, there are two provinces and counties bordering Wangcheng and its territory. In the past few days, no one has been able to come from there.

"What on earth do they want to do?" Sophia's heart a chilled, "Do they want to betray the kingdom?"

"No," Leot shook his head. "Although the royal family has fallen, blatant betrayal will still humiliate the traitor and his family and become an excuse for others to fight. However, if it's fake, others will be different..."

"...Paenqi!" Sophia finally understood where the dark prince and his army had hidden. Leharon County is the largest province in the kingdom. One end is close to the sea, and the other end is bordered by the direct territory of the royal family. If Count Ainhuly has covered his army, coupled with the dullness and corruption of the royal family and the church itself, Parnqi is really likely to appear silently under the walls of the royal city.

She said weakly, "Parnqi's army should not be enough to capture the royal city."

"Yes," Leot smiled bitterly, "but don't forget... he has a shadow blood dragon."

The deterrent power of the Shadow Blood Dragon on the battlefield cannot help but be feared even with imagination. It can directly attack the royal city, and it can easily destroy the gate. It can even directly collapse the kingdom army that has long become fragile and corrupt...

Although what General Dulang said is just speculation, Sophia clearly knows that this speculation is basically true.

"What can we do?" Sophia calmed down.

Leot looked at her quietly. After a long time, he sighed, "Do you really want to hear my advice?"

"Yes."

"Well," General Dulang said slowly, "I hope you leave the royal city immediately."

Her Royal Highness looked at him in astonishment.

"Count Ferrane of Dilu County is a member of your mother's family, and he has always been honest. He will definitely take you in." Leo looked at her and said, "Take the Rose Knights who have always obeyed your orders and find an excuse to leave the royal city. No one will care where you want to go. Only in this way can you have the opportunity to stand up in the name of the royal family and reconvene those who support you.

"However, it hasn't reached that point," Sophia could not accept such a suggestion. "As long as Molly's mission can be successfully completed, Panqi's army can't easily seize the royal city even if it approaches the royal city under the cover of Casman Einhuly. After a long time, even if the royal army in Glusidia can't repel them, the reinforcements will arrive soon. In that case, Einhuly would not dare to act rashly..."

"It's useless. You should know this very well," General Leot smiled bitterly. "If Wangcheng is attacked, even if it is hindered by honor and dignity, those lords must look like soldiers. But Einhuly must have been prepared to deliberately delay those nobles who were already centrifug from the royal family until Parn took the royal city completely and killed all the royal members. Then, he will abandon the agreement with Parnqi and attack the royal city occupied by Parnqi in the name of revenge for the royal family. He must have planned everything. Looking back now, whether it is the private undead army of the Burid family, the death of Lord Sarai and the rebellion of the three northern counties, I'm afraid it is the ghost behind the old fox. He completely paralyzed the church because of the death of Sarai in red. He pretended to support the second prince Fengyan and made your two brothers kill each other. He even took advantage of the turmoil in the three northern counties to take time to protect the military power of the royal city. He has blocked all the chess paths step by step, and we can't have any chance to win back the chess game..."

Sofia was silent.

Why didn't she know what General Lone Wolf said? However, she couldn't give up the whole family and the people of Grusdia like this.

It's already dark outside. Can she see the dawn again?

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