Gradually, the turbulent situation in the empire showed signs of calming down, and the armies of all parties no longer mobilized frequently. For various unknown reasons, the opposing sides remained silent guarding an invisible dividing line on the map.
Turmoil, mutiny, killing... all these huge disasters in the eyes of the world, but they can't stop the pace of time at all. The long time is still flowing slowly and resolutely... Finally, the new year is welcomed in the entire Bis continent.
With the sound of bells, the New Year has arrived.
The province of Conson has the capital of Conson City.
The province of Conson is geographically located between the Holy Capital and the Dark Province. Of course, as an important military barrier for the Holy Capital, this province is not on the front line.
The status of the province of Conson is so important, and the governor is naturally a close confidant of His Majesty Luman. Before the rebellion in the Holy City, and even before Korn Keda got involved in politics, the governor was a pawn of His Majesty Luman. He has always been firm
Loyal to Ruhmann.
At the same time as this governor, there were three other governors who were loyal to Luman and had the same status, namely the governors of Baishuang Province, Folu Province, and Kitai Province.
On the occasion of the New Year, these four governors received quite a lot of rewards. One carriage after another brought His Majesty's care from the Holy City, loaded with gorgeous cloth, brilliant gold coins, and tempting wine.
…
"Oh... Husband, look." After looking through the gift, the governor's wife said to the governor with a look of joy: "The left minister's gift this time is really rich..."
"It's your Majesty, Your Majesty." The Governor walked over and said, "How many times have I told you, if I call you by the wrong name in the future, I will be blamed by the Minister of Ceremony."
"I remember." The governor's wife smiled apologetically: "The New Year's dance will start soon, and all the nobles in the city will come, so I have to prepare."
"Be better prepared and let the nobles see the majesty of our Majesty." The Governor warned his wife: "By the way, when the ball is held, there may be special envoys from the Holy City coming, so we must be prepared for this. We
A gift in return for the special envoy, a personal gift."
"Special envoy of the Holy Capital? Haven't you given all the gifts?"
"A gift is a gift." The Governor said, stroking his beard proudly: "Do you think your husband's title cannot be changed during this New Year period, which is a link between the past and the future?"
"Ah! If you put it this way, after tonight I will be a first-class countess?" The governor's wife held her heart in her hands, her face flushed with excitement: "My husband...I, I want to change clothes!"
The proud Governor took care of his two sons to put on formal clothes, and then he and his wife came to the door of the hall, ready to receive the guests who came to attend the ball.
As an official who has always firmly supported His Majesty, the Governor's treatment is naturally higher than those officials who have been wavering between His Majesty Luman and the Al Qaeda family since the turmoil... Tonight, all these efforts will be rewarded.
One after another, luxuriously decorated carriages parked outside the door, and the nobles attending the ball walked into the hall with great demeanor, greeting the governor and his wife in the most amiable manner.
The governor and his wife warmly received the guests. This is also one of the tasks assigned by His Majesty Luman during the New Year - during this New Year, we must be friendly to the nobles, let them see His Majesty Luman's sincerity, and eliminate them.
He was wary of His Majesty Luman in his heart, so as to achieve the purpose of stabilizing and consolidating the rear.
As soon as the New Year is over, His Majesty Luman will ascend the throne. By then the situation will be decided and the Al-Qaeda family will be unable to stand up.
The first dance music started slowly, and there were pairs of figures on the dance floor.
"Husband, I'm a little nervous." The governor's wife put her head on her husband's chest: "Think about it, you are about to be awarded a medal again..."
"Don't be nervous, everything I do is for our family and our children." The governor comforted his wife: "In fact, supporting His Majesty Luman is a good idea in itself, and we succeeded again. There are
What is more important than leaving an inheritance and meritorious service to your sons?"
"But……"
"It's okay. Every family has to find a backer. It's not surprising. Many people have taken refuge with His Majesty. We just came earlier... and we don't have to feel that we owe anyone." The governor said softly: "History is written by people.
We will do better."
When the dance ended, the waiter shouted loudly: "Please give your New Year's greetings to the Governor!"
Under the eager gaze of everyone, the red-faced Governor-General walked onto the stage...
Outside Kangson City, next to the commercial road.
A black figure climbed up the hillside, staring at the city that had not been affected by the war from a distance. The night wind blew, the corners of his clothes were fluttering, and the black figure stood quietly... The colorful lights in the city were lit for the New Year.
Every detail was reflected in his eyes.
"Sir, you're ready." A surprisingly tall figure came over and stood behind the black shadow and said.
"Rock." The shadow raised the hand holding the sword: "Have you seen this sword?"
"No."
"This sword is made of black iron. It was made by the dwarf sword master. It is very precious. It was a gift I brought to Fichet when I went to the elves to learn magic." The black shadow stroked the scabbard and said slowly: "But
At that time, Fichet was still a prince, and he couldn't accept gifts from ministers, so he kept them with me... I never gave them to him, and I never had the chance to give them to him."
The rock is silent.
"Just use this sword tonight and put it in the wooden box." Black Shadow handed the sword to Rock's hand: "Let's set off."
"yes!"
Not long after, several fully loaded carriages, escorted by a group of knights, slowly drove along the trade road towards the closed city gate. Gradually, they entered the range illuminated by the magic lights on the city wall.
"The cavalry under the city, stop advancing!" The officer on duty on the city wall shouted loudly: "Who dares to break into the city gate at night?"
"Coming from the Holy Capital, His Majesty's special envoy." A warrior stepped forward and replied: "The guard on duty came down immediately to check the customs documents. You can't afford the delay!"
"Yes! Please wait a moment, sir. We will be here soon." The officer on duty immediately arranged for his men to go check it out, and ordered his adjutant to report to the Governor that the special envoy from the Holy City had arrived.
A group of soldiers came down the ladder. The officer leading the group checked the special envoy's credentials in detail and made a no problem gesture to the city wall.
Downstairs at the main entrance of Conson City, the two heavy city gates slowly opened. The guarding soldiers, led by officers, lined up on both sides of the passage to welcome the noble envoy.
The envoy dismounted and chatted with the officers while urging the carriage to enter the city faster.
It can be seen that the things on the carriage are very heavy, which makes the axle squeak.
"Sir, special envoy." The officer handed over the water bag and said flatteringly: "The things on the carriage are really heavy. It must be very hard on the road, right?"
"Fortunately, there are military escorts on every section of the road." The special envoy smiled slightly: "Plus, after entering the city, I felt relieved... You know, even if I were torn apart and sold, they couldn't afford to accompany me.
This carriage thing."
"It will be safe once you enter the city. Don't worry, special envoy..."
While the officer was saying something, a carriage that was entering made a loud noise from the bottom of the car - the axle broke, and he fell down on the spot!
After being stunned for a moment, the special envoy swore angrily, threw down his water bag, rushed forward and beat the coachman with a whip, sending him rolling all over the ground... The officer on duty quickly went up to persuade him.
"Damn you, this is your majesty's reward to the governor..." The special envoy's eyes were red, and the whip in his hand pointed at the coachman huddled in the corner: "Master, my future will be ruined in the hands of you fool!"
"Sir, please calm down..." the officer said with a smile: "It's an accident, it's just an accident! Can't we just move the things on the carriage in?"
"How to move it!" The special envoy almost cried: "This is all enchanted by the magician. You must have the governor's magic gem to open it, otherwise, the entire car of treasures will explode..."
"Then... we can't let the Governor come here to open it!"
While the commotion was going on at the city gate, the governor's deputy had already arrived with his guards on flying horses. After asking about the situation, the shrewd governor's deputy immediately found a solution to the matter.
"In this way, you first protect this carriage and don't move it casually. I will get the gems later." The adjutant ordered the officer on duty, then turned to the special envoy and said: "Sir, let's go to the Governor's Mansion first. Everyone is waiting.
It’s here!”
"Okay then! The only one left is Mr. Kuang." The special envoy held the adjutant's hand gratefully and told the officer again: "Be sure to keep an eye on it!"
The officer on duty puffed up his chest and took over the job. But after the special envoy left, he felt that this matter was very troublesome - what's wrong with you? But this carriage happened to be paralyzed in the middle of the city gate.
The lower city gate cannot be closed.
The officer thought for a while, then called three centurions to guard the city and outside the city, and surrounded the carriage completely... thinking that it would be safe now!
The Governor's Mansion, from the main entrance to the lobby, is decorated with lights and streamers, and a festive atmosphere permeates every corner.
"The special envoy from the Holy City has arrived..."
"The special envoy from the Holy City has arrived..."
The energetic waiters announced loudly, and the young envoy took off his coat at the hall door. With a smile on his face, he walked confidently into the hall accompanied by his adjutant.
"What a young envoy!" the guests at the ball exclaimed.
"You don't know, His Majesty Luman has a large number of young civil servants and generals under his command." Someone explained: "They are all very capable talents."
The special envoy swept his eyes across the hall and immediately identified the hosts of the ball - the smiling and well-dressed governor and his wife.
"Your Excellency, Governor of the Province of Conson?" The special envoy walked over and nodded in greeting: "I have the imperial order, so I have to visit at night, sorry for disturbing you!"
"The special envoy is too polite." The Governor smiled and stepped forward: "Since it is the emperor's order, why bother?"
"You're welcome, Lord Governor." The envoy took out a sealed scroll from his arms and said, "Let's get started, Sir."
The Governor verified the integrity of the seal, took a step back, and knelt down on one knee. All the men in the hall also knelt down, the nobles in front, the officers in the back, and the civilians and waiters were no exception - they knelt at the end.
The special envoy opened the scroll and read aloud: "The Emperor of the Sbia Empire commends the Governor of Conson Province..."
When this sentence was read halfway, the ten guards at the door of the Governor's Mansion had fallen down neatly; after this sentence was read completely, the ten guards at the door stood still...
"...The governor of Conson Province is honest, loves the people, and is loyal to the royal family. He is actually an example for many governors in the empire. On the occasion of the new year..."
Almost instantly, a magical barrier invisible to the naked eye enveloped the entire Governor's Mansion. Except for the hall, dark shadows were everywhere in the Governor's Mansion.
Deep screams rang out, and the guards and waiters everywhere were chopped to the ground by the sudden appearance of masked men in black. The steaming blood sprayed on the carved pillars of the corridor, splashed on the precious carpet, and reflected
Brilliant magic lights, a puff of blood mist filled the air, turning into a strange red...
"...It is now decided to grant the Governor of Conson Province a first-class earl, and his subordinate officials will each receive rewards. I hope that the nobles and officials of each province will continue their efforts and make further contributions to the great cause of the royal family..."
The governor's parents lived in the room upstairs. Because they were weak, they did not go downstairs. But with a loud bang, the door was slammed open.
The two people who rushed in didn't say anything. They grabbed the hair of the two old people and dragged them out. The old and weak bodies were shaking painfully due to the bumps on the stairs. Their weak hands were scratching in the air, and they were mouthing.
There was a dull, vague, but rhythmic moan...
In the hall, the special envoy finished reading the long order and then handed the scroll to the governor's deputy. The deputy held the open scroll and carefully showed it to the nobles present.
At the window next to him, someone was gesturing to the special envoy.
"Your Majesty, your honoring ceremony will be held after you arrive in the Holy Capital." The special envoy snapped his fingers, and a subordinate handed over a rectangular wooden box: "Your Majesty asked me to give this to you, and hope that
You will wear it when you go to the Holy Capital."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The Governor stood up and took the wooden box with both hands.
The wooden box was opened, and a one-handed long sword of extremely exquisite workmanship appeared in front of everyone's eyes. It was made of black iron. There were gilt runes on the scabbard, and there were five magic gems flowing with cold brilliance.
"This... this is made of black iron." His eyes lingered on the sword greedily, and the governor said excitedly: "Please tell your majesty, thank you for his love!"
"You're welcome." The young envoy smiled slightly and said these words that exceeded the Passenger etiquette. The Governor-General, who was only one step away from him, raised his head and looked at the envoy in surprise, and suddenly felt his heart beating faster.
The special envoy and the governor looked at each other, his golden eyes gradually turned into strange black, and the remaining weird smile condensed at the corner of his mouth, making the kind face suddenly become very ferocious... The governor thought of a name in his heart,
His hands began to tremble, and the long wooden box swayed up and down.
The people in the hall had not yet received the order to stand up, and the nobles who were qualified to stand up were still looking at the sealed scroll. The only one who noticed the governor's gaffe was his wife, but before the governor's wife reminded her husband, the envoy's left hand
He had already stretched out his hand and took out the black iron sword from the wooden box...
"Spare my life..."
The Governor's feet became weak and he knelt on the carpet again, but what was different from the last time was that he was now bursting with tears.
There was no emotion in his eyes, and he looked at the man kneeling at his feet with a dull gaze. He pressed the spring with his left thumb and the sword body popped out a little.
Only then did the people in the hall realize that something was wrong. As soon as the governor's adjutant turned his head, a crossbow arrow flew out of the window and was inserted into his left chest. Before several officers could stand up, they were also thrown out of the window one by one.
The crossbow arrow knocked over.
Taking this as a starting point, several of the men brought into the hall by the special envoy took out weapons from under their cloaks and started killing. Then ten more people came out of the passage leading to the back hall, and the light of the waving swords caused a burst of blood in the hall.
The rainy wind... A moment later, half of the nobles standing in front could no longer breathe.
They not only kill men, they also don't spare women, especially if the couple comes together. They will kill the husband in front of the wife's eyes, and then send the sword edge with blood on it into the wife's chest...
But there were still some nobles who were not harmed.
"Kneel down." Everyone who is still alive is warned like this: "If you still want to live."
The high priest of the Temple of Light was very angry. Before he could say any reproachful words, he received a heavy knee on his round belly. The waiter of the god immediately opened his eyes and took a breath of cold air and hugged him in pain.
I knelt down on my stomach.
"Spare my life!" the Governor cried loudly and sadly: "I know what you want to do, take my life if you want! But please forgive my wife, children and parents!"
"It's so willful." The special envoy shook his head and replied softly: "How can you make such an unreasonable request?"
With a flash of sword light, the governor's left arm was cut off at shoulder level. The severed arm was picked up in the air by the tip of the sword and fell in front of the governor's two sons, causing the two thirteen- and fourteen-year-old boys to hug each other in fright.
into a ball.
A column of blood spurted out from the governor's left shoulder, and cold sweat dripped from his face.
"Please spare my wife, children and parents. All the sins are mine alone... The rebellion has nothing to do with my family." The governor was making his last effort: "Please, please at least... at least spare me.
Your two sons...I am willing to die and will never bear any grudge against you."
The governor's wife fainted early in the morning.
"Well, what a pitiful man!" The special envoy still spoke in an elegant tone: "I want to ask you a question."
"Please, please." Hope ignited in the governor's eyes: "I will answer truthfully!"
"The Lumann Rebellion..." the special envoy asked slowly: "His Majesty Creamer's family of three, who is alive so far?"
Upon hearing these words, the excitement in the Governor's eyes dissipated and his face turned pale.
"Koen Keda... I curse you!" Suddenly, the Governor cursed loudly: "You will not die well!"
The black iron sword in the special envoy's hand was slashed again, breaking the governor's right arm.
"Sir." When the governor screamed loudly, someone walked into the hall door: "His parents were captured."
"good."
The special envoy grabbed the governor's hair, pulled him up from the ground, and asked him to face his parents. The governor, who had lost his arms, looked at his parents with tears... The miserable scenes along the way had frightened the two old people.
The soul is scattered.
"It's just like your method back then." The special envoy whispered in the governor's ear: "I will replay all this... so that you will remember it deeply."
After speaking, the special envoy nodded to the masked man who grabbed the old man. Amidst the heart-rending screams of the Governor, the masked man slowly broke his parents' necks.
"Ah... let's take a look at your unconscious wife again." The special envoy smiled softly and said in the governor's ear: "You should be lucky that you only have one wife... Do you want her to die decently?
"
"Don't... don't..." The governor shook his head helplessly.
The unconscious Governor's wife was lifted up. Amidst the cries of the two children and the stimulation of strong physical pain, the Governor's wife woke up. But then, her sharp screams echoed in everyone in the hall.
corner - and then suddenly stopped.
The body of the governor's wife was thrown to the ground. A masked man stepped over her body and reached down to grab one of her sons.
"Ah! Child, such a cute child..." The young envoy showed a look of love and affection in his eyes, and still stimulated the governor with a gentle voice: "They are everything to you, your hope, your family's tomorrow... Look
Look! What a pale face, what a helpless look in their eyes... Ah! No... In their pale faces, there is still a hint of shy blush; in their helpless eyes, there is even more anger towards me...
"
"You...Cohen Keda..." The Governor said with his last breath: "I am not wrong that we are our enemies...your methods are too cruel..."
"No, no, no." The special envoy smiled: "What happens to you is cruelty, what you inflict on others is called happiness...Where did your nobility and wealth come from? Have you forgotten? Do it.
"
The last words of the special envoy were of course addressed to his subordinates. The masked man who grabbed the child raised his knife and dropped the knife. Two childish and hoarse screams echoed in the hall - the screams also only stopped halfway.
The hall was red with blood, and the pungent smell lingered. Those who had been able to save their lives for the time being were trembling and slumped on the gorgeous carpet soaked with blood, waiting to die.
The special envoy turned around, and the governor he held in his hand had long since changed into a human shape. Blood was falling to the ground from his wounds. His life was almost over, and he could only open his eyes slightly.
The special envoy raised his right hand, the blade of the long sword was black.
"You are all nobles, receiving royal honor and being supported by the people. But don't forget where this noble status and special treatment come from." The special envoy's gentle tone was strangely different from the disgusting bloody smell in the hall.
The entanglement of these people makes these people unforgettable at this moment of fear: "If you are willing to degenerate and wholeheartedly associate with rebellion, I will also visit your house."
The special envoy pushed with his left hand, and the governor's neck was pressed against the cold sword edge. His body was slowly sliding down, and the sword blade was embedded in his flesh...
"Sorry for disturbing you late at night." He swung his right hand and shook off the blood beads on the sword. The special envoy also said polite words to those who were too frightened to say a word: "I wish you all a happy New Year.
,Farewell."
When passing by the high priest of the temple, the black iron sword drank blood again. The god's waiter's limbs twitched, and his mouth let out a series of howls like a dying animal...
Taking off their blood-stained clothes and holding the governor's token in hand, the group of people rode their horses out of the city gate in an elegant manner.
The tail of the team was a magician. After he rode out of the city, he turned around and threw a big fireball into the city gate passage. The carriage that was hit exploded, and huge flames spewed out along the city gate passage, instantly killing everyone.
The three hundred soldiers guarding the carriage were devoured... (To be continued)