Longxiao City, in the doorway behind the first city gate.

Countless soldiers from the Black Sand Territory were fully armed and surrounded the two carriages and their entourage tightly, blocking the way. They looked at these uninvited guests who dared to rush into the city gate with unkind expressions.

Thales was sitting in the carriage, looking through the window at the densely packed enemies in front of him with numbness.

Really bad.

This was the scene they faced on the other side of the city gate after they risked being attacked from both sides, rushed through the rain of arrows that passed over their scalps, and then rushed into the city gate with all their might.

Thales clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and suppressed the panic in his heart.

calm.

Calm down, Thales.

It's not that bad.

In front of his eyes, there was a scene of the black sword being suppressed by Aixida. At the critical moment, he was still calmly looking for hope and a way out.

I also think of King Nunn’s step-by-step approach in the duel, with interlocking strategies and tactics.

Thales took a deep breath and forced himself to think.

The accident in front of the city gate, whether it was the appearance of Lisban or the Scarlet Witch, disrupted their plan - Shless should have taken him into the Palace of Heroes in the name of Lombard allies, instead of the current chaos

appearance.

The accident happened so quickly that they didn't even have time to discuss their next move.

Thales could only think desperately about a way out.

People inside and outside the carriage were still panting rapidly, and even the horse pulling the carriage was gasping for air. The carriage Thales was riding in even had a tether rope broken.

"We, we rushed over...but..." Outside the carriage, Cohen held the wheel with one hand and pressed his abdomen with the other, gasping for air.

He looked at the hostile soldiers in front of him with an ugly expression, and said to Miranda, who was breathing more heavily than him: "Sunset, Goddess above... Why do I feel that our choice is a bit impulsive..."

"At least they didn't nail us like hedgehogs outside," Miranda calmed herself down and squinted her eyes to observe the surrounding situation. She then looked at the doorway and the nearby Palace of Heroes outside the cave, feeling uneasy.

: "Take care of yourself quickly."

Cohen raised his head in pain and exhaled.

In the carriage, Thales looked at Putilai.

"It seems that the way we came in was too high-profile, and with so many people," the prince looked at the scene outside the car worriedly: "They are indeed suspicious."

Neither the White Blade Guards nor the others in the stars were part of Thales' original plan.

"We have already done this, even though we have put the remaining people in danger," Nicolai checked his disguise for the last time and said with a serious look on his face: "At least, we don't have to face the Scarlet Witch."

"There is no choice," Putilai shook his head: "Once the Scarlet Witch knows our movements, even if there are a hundred backup plans, there is a high possibility of failure."

"It's better to think about the next step - how to deal with these people outside."

Thales sighed, feeling as if his head was as big as a bucket.

He turned and looked at their "good friend" from Camas.

Their original plan was...

"Oh, I guess," Marquis Slice also saw the scene outside the carriage, but he became more and more calm, slowly adjusting his collar that was skewed due to the rapid speed of the carriage, as if the arrow rain that just passed over his head was just a noble horse.

Ball: "That's when I suddenly became important, didn't I?"

Thales frowned.

Ever since he entered the city gate, Shles had become very restless, which made Thales quite uneasy.

Nicolai snorted: "Are you going to bet your chips on this guy again?"

Putilai exhaled helplessly: "We can't break through forcefully - the number of guards at this gate is at least a hundred times greater than ours."

Shless spread his hands innocently towards him, but his expression was completely different from when he was still outside the city gate, with a look of "What price are you prepared to pay?"

Just like in a casino, the dealer has just taken back the chips from the players.

Thales took a deep breath.

The accident just now put the people of the Northland in danger, which made Nikolai's previous threat to Sles seem a bit feeble.

And now, they probably can only rely on Slash.

But first…

"I know that the way we invited you here is a bit unpleasant, Mr. Marquis," the prince said calmly: "But in street gambling, 'winner takes all' often means crowding out other players - the Grand Duke of Black Sand is no exception.

"

Slice's eyes flashed.

"Handing us over will not solidify the fragile alliance between you and Lombard," Thales calmly stood from the perspective of the Marquis, thinking about all this and how to minimize the possibility of Slys betraying them again.

Sex: "But send me to Lombard and several grand dukes..."

"Except for the so-called 'friendship' between Lombard and you due to interests, you won't lose anything," Thales narrowed his eyes: "On the contrary, you may gain unexpected gains."

Shless's eyes lit up: "Is this a promise from the royal heir of the Kingdom of Stars?"

"From my experience, promises are very fragile - even if they are a lord or a prince," Thales shook his head resolutely: "But as you said, doing business can't just focus on numbers and profits.

We also need to build reputation and connections.”

Putilai raised his eyebrows.

Slys narrowed his eyes and looked at Thales.

Outside the carriage, there was shouting from Heisha Ling, and their door had been knocked.

"Please stay outside Lombard," the prince nodded, with an unquestionable tone in his tone: "Use us as your backup."

Shless looked at the prince with interest, the corners of his mouth raised, and the expressions in his eyes kept changing.

Finally, he nodded slightly.

Thales breathed out.

"I will miss today, an amazing show," the Marquis of Camus straightened his collar on the carriage, raised his hat slightly, smiled politely at them, and then gave Thales a look.

, with a profound look in his eyes, "Whether it's Rumba or you, it's worth the price of admission."

Thales' tone was serious: "Remember, all you need to do is to send me to Lombard and all the Grand Dukes."

But the Marquis of Zenryujo just smiled at him, opened the car door, and walked out.

Thales took a deep breath, exchanged a look with Putilai, and jumped out of the carriage.

Only Nikolai and Putilai were left.

"He is just a shameless bastard," Nikolai, who was still in the car, snorted coldly and looked at Slash's back: "He will not cooperate with us obediently."

"Because of this," Mr. Xingchen's deputy ambassador shook his head: "He will not cooperate with Lumba obediently."

Nicolai glanced at him.

"You don't seem to be worried about your prince at all." The Fallen Star said coldly.

Putilai chuckled.

"When I first met him, Thales was just a precocious child with a little cleverness." Mr. Deputy Envoy showed a thoughtful expression: "Sensitive, hesitant, timid, sloppy in doing things, and lacking in self-confidence. Following him from the country

It’s the reputation that comes out of the conference that is far different.”

Nicolai frowned.

Looking at Thales's small back, Putilai sighed.

"But as we get along with him longer, I have a feeling," he said with emotion: "The more encounters he encounters along the way, the stronger he becomes - Thales is constantly learning, adjusting, and adapting."

"Whether it's Vampire, Bane, Flower of the Fortress, Wrath of the Kingdom, or even King Nun or Charmaine Lombard, whether it's his friend or foe..."

Putilai's eyes showed a different kind of light: "I'm afraid they didn't realize what impact their actions had on the child."

The Fallen Star paused slightly.

He turned his head, grabbed his scabbard tightly, and curled his lips in disapproval.

"So much nonsense."

Outside the carriage, Thales followed Slash and nodded slightly with the disguised Huaiya and others.

Thales was not very used to the sudden increase in light, so he squinted slightly and looked at the city gate hole in front of him.

This is the third time Thales has visited the First City Gate in two days.

He still remembered the scene when he first entered the first city gate. Surrounded by the envoys, he watched the gate that separated the Palace of Heroes and the outer city of Longxiao City fall with trepidation, nervousness and embarrassment.

But this time, they are here...

Thales soon saw a "familiar" sight: the rough and majestic Palace of the Heroes was less than a hundred meters away in front of them, with the ten giant columns and eight large furnaces still standing in it.

But the palace guards and sword guards that were originally seen everywhere have disappeared without a trace.

Instead, there were hundreds of Black Sand soldiers.
To be continued...