Chapter 158 Celebration

July 18 of the year of Thorn in the mainland calendar.

Sunny.

Since early in the morning, the city defense forces have been in place. According to the requirements of last night, some soldiers stood at the four gates, put on the most powerful appearance, and formed a guard of honor. His Royal Highness asked, "The Kingdom Celebration Day is a big event. We can't let guests from other countries see us weak, so we must show our national prestige." So nearly half of the city defense force was replaced with light wooden equipment as a guard of honor.

The rest were sent to the streets and alleys to carry out security tasks, which were also replaced with less powerful weapons and required to wear holiday light clothing.

The last part was not arranged, and the Second Highness took it with him to carry out the security tasks around the square.

But the difference is too big.

These people who stayed around the square are not only the confidants of the second prince, but also bright and fully armed. Everyone looks like a big enemy, and it seems to be different from the holiday costume games that began to be arranged.

Phila saw a trace of inappropriateness at a glance: these city guards are not wearing ritual clothes for the celebration, but completely a war-prepared outfit! All the earth warriors wore combat armor ready to be sent to the archangel fortress, with long swords hanging around their waists, and actually holding shields.

The highest officer of the security office stood on the street, frowning and watching a group of city defense troops pass by quickly. His heart was full of doubts. He immediately called one of his subordinates and asked him to go to the Military Command Office immediately for instructions.

But soon the bad news came back. Even Fei La's patrol soldiers sent out early in return, saying that the city defense forces had driven them all back.

Although the city defense army has always been to assist public security, I have never heard of such a precedent: handing over the whole management of the stone city.

He was furious when a guy dressed as an urban defense officer came in from outside the Wangdu Security Office and looked at the badge on his chest, a deputy commander-in-chief officer.

This guy on the same level looks arrogant and doesn't have the usual politeness at all. Normally, although the city defense army and the public security office belong to the military, they belong to different parts - the city defense army belongs to the army and is managed by the legions in various regions, but the public security office belongs to the city and is managed by the local government. Even if this is the royal capital, the management should still belong to the consul of the stone city.

"Fira Commander!" The guy looked indifferent and broke directly into the security office with two attendants, and then read out an order loudly: "Special order of the Imperial Capital Defense Legion: In order to maintain the peace of the royal capital and ensure that the celebration is carried out smoothly, the following new orders are hereby issued - all deployments such as Wangdu city defense and public security, and temporarily return to the city defense army. In charge, the imperial capital public security office is temporarily returned to the city's defense army, and everything is waiting for the special commander Moran to be dispatched!"

After saying that, this guy put the military order on the table of Fila's territory.

Special leader Moran?

Morren is only responsible for the defense of the imperial capital city! Why do you care about our security office?

Fira, 39 years old, looked at the military order in front of him: there was a clear seal of the military department, the signature of the deputy minister of the army, and then the seal of Harrick, the commander of the city defense army.

Although all this is in line with common sense, Phila knows very well that now the Vice Minister of Military Affairs is completely the man of His Royal Highness. If he brings dozens of soldiers casually, he can completely occupy the military headquarters and take out the big seal; and Harrick is now sending troops out, and the seal has been I gave it to His Royal Highness...

Phila suddenly felt a chill in her heart... Is something going to happen? Historically, the city defense army has been in charge of the perimeter city defense, the public security office is responsible for the city, and the imperial guard protects the palace, which is a clear order. But the city defense army suddenly took the order of the military department to take over all the power of the policing office...

Fela understands that even if this is true, it is very far from the legal procedures! Take over the imperial capital in an all-round way, which requires your majesty's handwritten order! However, looking at the strange city defense officer in front of him, he noticed that the other party's hand was pressed on the hilt of the sword. If he dared to refuse, I'm afraid the other party would do it immediately!

Fira is very clear about his strength. Although he claims to be the sixth level, in fact, his strength is not even five levels, but he relies entirely on family power to master this high position of the security office. He couldn't help looking outside the door. He still had several soldiers standing there, but... the warriors in cloak behind Moran looked difficult to deal with!

Among other things, the traces of their cloak alone can see that there are double weapons inside. This kind of person is either a killer or a skillful hand. No matter which one, he can kill himself in an instant and then kill the soldiers outside!

"Okay..." Phila hesitated for a moment, but he still didn't dare to refuse. He hesitated for a moment: "I don't know how the military needs our security office to cooperate?"

"It's very simple," the strange officer loosened the hilt of his sword: "From now on, you are only responsible for the outer city, which means that you are on duty outside the patrol range of our city's defense army, and other areas are handed over to us, and..." A ferocious smile appeared on his face: "Your Highness Feng Er's military order: Recently, the imperial capital An Chaos. In order to ensure the safety of the policing office and protect the safety of the policing office and the important members of the kingdom, I took an infantry squadron to guard outside the policing office..."

Phila immediately became angry: "What! You are openly besieging the security office!! Bold!"

"Sorry! This is a military order!" The strange officer sneered: "Commant Fila, please cooperate!"

As soon as the words fell, several soldiers wearing the armor of the city defense army rushed outside. I don't know when several warriors behind them went out and knocked down the soldiers outside. Fira was shocked and angry, and suddenly stood up, but suddenly saw that the courtyard of the security office outside the door was full of city guards!

The soldiers who stayed here have been surrounded, put down their weapons, and are ready to be sent to a large conference room for unified control - or close under house arrest!

while some other soldiers came out next to the room and brought their subordinates to the room with those soldiers.

"Are you going to rebel!" Phila sat weakly in the chair.

"It's 'protection'!" The officer said lightly, "As long as you don't leave this room and don't make trouble for me, I will make sure your safety!"

Phila regretted that her management was lax. Originally, no matter who came in according to the requirements, the public security office must inform and collect weapons. However, because this is the capital, she often deals with the princes and ministers, so she changed the rules without authorization to avoid offending people, but It is now...

"Okay." Phila accepted the fate and nodded: "You just said you would send all the soldiers to the periphery to patrol, but now that I'm all here, how can I get the order?"

"It's very simple," the officer took out a few written orders from his arms and put them in front of him: "You just need to sign, and my people will send the orders to your men!"

Phila stared at the written orders in front of him, but left a blank pen in the place where he signed. He reached out and picked up a goose pen beside the table, but his heart was excited. He couldn't help shaking his wrist, and a drop of thick ink dripping on the snow-white paper...

Most people don't know what happened in the morning - when the flame of the timing magic column hovered in the middle, and the shops on the street opened their doors to do business, only to find that the soldiers in the security office who were there yesterday were no longer there, replaced by the armored warriors of the city defense army.

These guards are all defenseless, indifferent, and have no festive joy at all. Instead, they seem to be going to the battlefield! Pedestrians on the road couldn't help avoiding far away.

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Quinas was temporarily appointed as the commander of the praetorian guard and was invited by His Royal Highness to the city defense camp to discuss today's arrangements early in the morning. He went there happily. Although His Highness was not too close to the Solomon family, after all, he was a relative, and he was also half of his own, and he was not afraid of any disadvantages.

But after entering the camp, I found something wrong. There was no festive atmosphere in the city defense camp, but it was like facing a big enemy, as if some war was about to break out.

His Royal Highness Howard came out with a sad face: "No, Commander Quinus, something big has happened!"

"What," this look also shocked him, "what's wrong?"

"Something happened to Roy!" He shouted, "I was attacked and injured by the dark elves and trapped outside the city!"

"Is there something wrong with Roy?" Kunnas shouted. He knew that although Elder Mendie was a son and a daughter, Roy regarded him as a treasure and a unique heir to the whole Solomon family. In addition, he had a good relationship with him when he was a child. Now he can't help but be anxious when he hears in danger. What's the matter? - Your Highness, can you tell me?"

Howadella held his hand and walked into the tent. "I just learned the news - originally there was no news of Harrick coming back, and his father was anxious, so he sent the city defense reinforcements. Who knew that Roy was also in it. He was a captain..."

Now he understood that most of the reinforcements were attacked by the dark elves, so they were trapped there.

"What should I do?" He asked, "Your Highness, you must save him!"

"I know," Howard said, "He is my cousin. How can I not be in a hurry?" He paused: "But on today's celebration day, I'm responsible for all the defense - I can't go out either!"

"What about me?" Quinas said, "I can find an excuse to go out and save Roy!"

"This..." Howard thought for a moment, "This is okay - so, I report to the emperor that you stay in the celebration command post to help me sit, and I will accompany my father, so that you can use it for at least half a day," he said, "As long as you go back quickly, I guess you can come back before the celebration. Come on!"

"Good!" He pulled away and was ready to leave.

"Wait," the Second Highness stopped him, "You give me the seal for temporary - in case it is used, so as not to make a mistake!"

"Good!" Another problem.

"Then you don't have to go back," the second prince said, "I'm ready, and you can lead the team directly!"

Looking at his departing back, an imperceptible smile appeared on the corners of Howard's mouth.