Outside the brightly lit city lord's palace, there were gorgeously decorated carriages parked one after another. All you could see at a glance was a bustling scene of traffic. The guests who got off these carriages were either luxuriously dressed or elegant. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance.
, these are all important people with status and status. This night, the guards at the gate of the city lord's palace were really exhausted. From the evening until now, their waists have not straightened up, and they have been nodding and bowing from the beginning to the end.
The backgrounds of these guests tonight are indeed very high. In addition to many powerful figures in Roland City and celebrities from all walks of life, there are also several nobles from the royal capital of Oranna, as well as the young city lord of Dulande.
Rathoric, in addition, even the legendary figure of Roland City, the recognized chief collector and chief appraiser, and the reclusive owner of the Time Consignment House, Varian, actually came...
However, what puzzled the guards the most was the guests who arrived in the evening. These four guests, three men and one woman, did not look very conspicuous. However, when they arrived at the city lord's palace, they attracted the attention of the city lord Arasso himself.
Going out to greet him is the most solemn reception standard in Roland City. Even in the past few years, when Lord Doland came to visit, he had never enjoyed such grand treatment.
"Is it a secret envoy sent by His Majesty the King?" The guests have been gone for a long time, and a few guards are still there suspiciously.
"Magic Ferre, we are here." The carriage slowly drove outside the city lord's palace. As soon as it stopped, Senna's respectful voice came from outside the carriage.
"Okay." Before Lin Li got out of the car, he had not forgotten to straighten his robe. After the unpleasant experience at the Lord's Mansion of Garros City last time, he specially wore a gold-plated rose rune spell that was tailor-made for him today.
The robe was finely hand-cut and made to fit the body. Lin Li looked much taller when wearing it. He looked a bit like a charlatan...
Following Lin Li was Nofil. The high-level vampire was the only entourage at tonight's banquet. There was no way, Uyfalusi really couldn't be taken out. Not only was this guy filled with a strong aura of death, but his whole body was still...
A bare skeleton, usually wrapped in a black robe, doesn't show much, but if something is revealed at the banquet, wouldn't it scare the lives of several people?
Under Nofele's black cloak, the two daggers of Divine Punishment were exuding a faint aura of death. Lin Li heard the name "Divine Punishment" from Uyfalusi when they were on the carriage just now.
Lin Li once asked Novel to test the power of the Divine Punishment Dagger, and the result of the test made Lin Li take a breath. The power of these two Divine Punishment daggers was really terrifying. At that time, Novel was almost
Without even using any strength, he easily broke through Lin Li's source water shield. Xingui Nuofele stopped his hand quickly, otherwise he would have almost knocked out Lin Li.
Moreover, Lin Li has not forgotten that the current Dagger of Divine Punishment is far from its complete form. In Uyfalusi's words, two cursed gems must be inlaid on it before these two Daggers of Divine Punishment can exert their true power.
It was so powerful that Lin Li couldn't help but be curious. After the two cursed gems were embedded, how abnormal would these two daggers of scourge be...
It seems that I have to find an opportunity to chat with Anduin. The jeweler who helped him cut the sleeping crystal last time seems to be very skilled. When the time comes, I will ask Anduin to help me and see if I can get this piece.
The Grudge Gem also cuts everything.
Lin Li was thinking secretly there, but Senna had already handed over the invitation to the guard.
Several guards looked at the invitations in their hands and then at the carriages. When they looked at Senna, there was a hint of suspicion in their eyes. Are they really the guests of the Lord of the City? How could the guards not think so?
, there is no way, the carriage of these guys is really too shabby, the horses pulling the carriage are messy, and there is no decoration on the carriage. It looks dark, as if it has just rolled in the mud, so
The carriage is definitely the cheapest on the market. The price of the carriage and horse together will definitely not exceed fifty gold...
"Wait a minute, everyone. I'll go in and announce..." The guards guarding the door didn't dare to be careless. The people who came tonight were all high-ranking figures. If you pick one out at random, they would at least be the boss of a certain chamber of commerce.
If these guys come to fish in troubled waters and let them in and collide with a big shot, this is not something that a little guard like me can afford...
Fortunately, the guards who went in to report did not keep everyone waiting for too long. They only stood there for two or three minutes when they saw someone coming out...
"Haha, Captain Sena, you are the star of tonight's banquet. Why are you here so late? I'll punish you with a few more drinks later!" The speaker was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties.
His clothes are not very luxurious, but they give people a simple and harmonious feeling. Every move and every gesture reveals the unique charm of a middle-aged man.
"I have met the Lord of the City." Sena hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, knelt on one knee and saluted the middle-aged man.
"Captain Sena, you are so unreasonable. Why are you being so polite? You are a great benefactor to our family. Not only did you save Sin'dorei from the Char Thieves, but you also brought back this girl Ivan.
"I haven't even had time to thank you..." The middle-aged man helped Senna up with a friendly look, and at the same time glanced at the people behind him: "Come on, Commander Sena, introduce to me your subordinates."
These are some brave men."
Although the invitation was for all members of the mercenary group, there are dozens of members of the mercenary group. How could Senna bring them all? Apart from Senna himself, the only one coming to the city lord's mansion for the banquet tonight is Jason.
Three on the side, plus two on Lin Li's side. Of course, no one among them is Senna's subordinate...
"Lord City Lord, they are not my subordinates..." Senna was so frightened that he quickly denied it. Are you kidding? He is randomly identifying his subordinates. What should he do if he recognizes the matter? Senna pointed at everyone behind him with an almost panicked expression and introduced them one by one.
: "This is Mr. Jason from Dorland..."
"Jason?" Aratho's face suddenly showed a bit of surprise: "You mean, Jason of Doland? The Jason who went deep into the wild plains in his twenties and brought back the head of the leader of the Blood Thieves Group.
Sen? Rare guest, rare guest, Mr. Jason's name, I have admired it for a long time. I have long heard that there is an amazing adventurer in Doland. So far, he has never failed in dozens of missions. I have always wanted to meet him.
I didn’t even have a chance. I didn’t expect that Captain Senna actually brought you here today. Haha, I really need to have a few more drinks with Mr. Jason later!”
"Haha, the Lord of the City is too polite." Jason has already become famous in his twenties. He has seen many similar scenes. Faced with Arathor's enthusiasm, Jason didn't look flattered at all on his face. He just smiled lightly.
He smiled and turned around to introduce his two companions.
"By the way, Captain Senna, who are these two?"
"This is Magician Feyre, and this is Magician Feyre's attendant, Mr. Nofele."
"You are already a magician at such a young age? I never expected that Magician Feyre is indeed young and promising, young and promising..."
"Haha, the city lord is so complimentary."
"Speaking of which, the two little guys in my family have been interested in magic since they were young. They have been clamoring for me to find a magic teacher for them. However, I am busy with chores all day long, so I have delayed this matter.
, I wonder if Magician Fei Lei has time to help me point them out?"
"This is my honor, Lord City Lord." Lin Li smiled and did not take these words seriously. Even a fool could see that although the Lord City Lord was polite when greeting him, he was far from polite.
If he is so enthusiastic about Jason and the others, he must think that his own value is far inferior to Jason's in his heart. As for pointing out his children, this is even more casual, whether it is the speaker or the listener.
Man, if anyone takes this to be true, he is probably really stupid. He is the heir of Roland City, how can he just hand it over to a magician of unknown origin for guidance?
Under the deliberate enthusiasm of the city lord, the atmosphere of the conversation seemed extremely harmonious. Without realizing it, everyone followed him into the banquet hall. After entering the banquet hall, Arasso politely arranged seats for everyone.
Then he apologized with an apologetic expression and went to entertain other guests.
"I really didn't expect that today's banquet would be so grand..." After everyone sat down one by one, Senna looked around excitedly, looking at the guests coming and going, with an unconcealed surprise on his face: "I
Oh my god, even Mr. Varian is here!"
"Mr. Varian?" Upon hearing this, Lin Li felt that the name seemed familiar. Just when he was about to ask Senna who Varian was, he suddenly felt that something was not right with Novel beside him.
"What's wrong with you, Nofei Le?" No Fei Le has been following Lin Li since he came out of the Demon Slaughter Valley. The two of them can be said to be extremely familiar with each other. How could No Fei Le hide his changes?
Lin Li's eyes? What's more, the current Novel is indeed very abnormal. Although he is still sitting there motionless, Lin Li can clearly feel that the aura on his body is becoming extremely dangerous, and his body also looks a little...
He was stiff and his whole body seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit.
Facing Lin Li's inquiry, Nofei Le seemed not to have heard it. He just stretched out his hand and tightly grasped the dagger of divine punishment under his black cloak, while a pair of red eyes stared straight ahead.
Lin Li was surprised and looked along Novel's gaze. He saw four people sitting not far away. Three of them were wearing long white robes. They exuded a gentle and gentle feeling.
The powerful holy aura, the same aura that Lin Li had only experienced from Archbishop Enlos, could tell from just a glance that these three people must be believers in the Temple of Light, and they seemed to be far more powerful than ordinary priests.
Maybe he is a first-rate bishop...
As for the remaining one, Lin Li was a little confused.
This is a young girl in her twenties with long golden hair. Even in the splendid banquet hall, she is as dazzling as the sun. Her jade-like face and beautiful appearance are set off by a silver knight's armor.
As dazzling as the legendary Seraph, even an inhumane guy like Lin Li couldn't help but feel a little lost at first glance...
What struck Lin Li most strangely was that although she also exuded a powerful sacred aura, compared with her other companions, it had a completely different feeling. When she stood up from the chair, her whole body felt like
It was as sharp as an unsheathed sword, and the aggressive holy aura was like a heavy shackle, forcing people to breathe.
"Damn, it's going to be bad..." Looking at it, Lin Li immediately knew something was wrong.
This is not a fun thing. When Lin Li was in Oranna, he had spent some time with Enroth, the Archbishop of the Temple of Light. He knew better than others how much these fanatical believers from the Temple of Light hated the undead.
Creatures, their attitude towards undead creatures is always to get rid of them quickly. For an alien like Enroth who is willing to make friends with the undead magician, not one of the ten thousand believers of the Temple of Light can be found.
Maybe it's going to cause big trouble...
For a moment, Lin Li only felt a headache, because he had clearly seen that the three men and one woman had stood up from their seats. Their eyes almost unanimously fell on Novel. Lin Li dared to use
I bet, that expression of hatred and disgust is by no means a special social etiquette...
At the same time, Nofei Le's red eyes were staring at the other party. Lin Li had never seen that kind of eyes full of killing and destruction from No Fei Le. Amidst the heavy breathing,
Mixed with a low roar, Nofei Le looked like a desperate beast at this moment.
"Novel, be quiet..." In order not to cause panic at the banquet, Lin Li had no choice but to pat Nofel on the shoulder.
Under Lin Li's low-pitched comfort, the fierce light in Novel's eyes finally subsided a little, but the posture he was sitting there was still extremely stiff, and his hands were still holding the dagger of divine punishment tightly.
At this moment, the four clergymen had pushed away their chairs and walked straight over.
"Damn, it's really here..."
Lin Li's heart skipped a beat again. He stood up from the chair with a smile and blocked Novelle behind him without leaving a trace. At the same time, he quickly completed a pyrotechnic spell, waiting for the conflict to happen.
The explosion technique will blast them out. As for who will be blasted out, or what will happen to this banquet after blasting out, Lin Li can't control that much...
As soon as the Pyroblast spell was completed, four priests walked up to the crowd.
"Damn undead creature, how dare you appear at the banquet of the Lord of Arathor City. Do you think you can escape the purification of the Holy Light?" A cold voice spat out from the red lips of the female knight, which was originally a picture full of emotions.
It's a pity that Lin Li has no intention to appreciate the beautiful picture now. The only thing he feels is that his head hurts, it really hurts...
Damn, these fanatics are really deadly...
While Lin Li was cursing in his mind, he walked over with a smile on his face: "Guys, is there any misunderstanding?"
"Disgusting!" Who knew that this warm smile would be replaced by a cold face. When looking at Lin Li, the female knight's beautiful face was full of disgust, as if what she saw was not a big job.
Human beings are just like a bunch of dirty things pulled out of the sewer: "As a human being, you are willing to degenerate to join the undead creatures. Aren't you ashamed?"
Being pointed at the nose and scolded like this, Lin Li was not very angry. He just touched his chin and laughed helplessly: "Is there anything wrong with this..."
The surroundings fell silent. The female knight stood there in a daze, seemingly at a loss. As the most devout holy knight in the Temple of Light, she had killed countless undead creatures in her more than twenty years of life, and even more so.
She didn’t know how many necromancers she had seen who were willing to fall for themselves, but she had never seen any necromancers who were willing to fall for themselves so confidently. Listen to this guy’s tone, and look at this guy’s expression.
As if all this is natural...
This, this, this...how could there be such a person in this world?
"You...you..." For a moment, the female knight's eyes looked a little panicked.
"What am I..." Lin Li touched his nose and took another step forward to get closer to the beautiful female knight. Then he lowered his voice and asked with a smile on his face:
"By the way, I just heard this beautiful lady say that she wanted to purify us?"
"No...that's right!" Suddenly being approached by a strange man, even the most devout holy knight in the Temple of Light couldn't help but be startled at this time. The female knight almost subconsciously took a step back, and then said with a slightly
said a panicked voice.
"Really, that's great, but there's one thing I don't quite understand..." The smile on Lin Li's face became thicker and thicker. As he spoke, he took another step forward, closing the distance between the two parties again.
: "I wonder if this beautiful lady can tell me whether the divine magic of the Temple of Light is really so powerful that it can purify a high-level undead creature silently?"
After finishing speaking, this guy added another boring sentence: "I'm really curious. I really want to know how many innocent people will be killed by the just and sacred magic when purifying me and my companions."
Passers-by, one or two? I think there are far more than that. There are at least a hundred people in this banquet hall. Under the purification of righteous and sacred magic, half of them can survive. I don’t know the luck of the Lord of Arathor City.
Well, if you are unlucky, you will be in trouble..."
As Lin Li's words fell, the three priests in robes all looked around in unison. In the magnificent banquet hall, the guests were chatting and drinking. No one noticed that in this inconspicuous corner,
Here, light and darkness are fighting...
When they turned back to look at Lin Li, there was already a bit of hesitation in the eyes of the three of them. Finally, a priest who looked the oldest whispered something in the female knight's ear...
"You won't be proud for long." Before leaving, the female knight left these words to Lin Li.
"Huh..." After watching the four of them return to their seats, Lin Li let out a long breath...
As expected, a play like the Empty City Strategy cannot be performed casually.
Damn, it was so thrilling.
Any of the three priests just now are at the peak of the bishop's strength. In a real battle, they will never be weaker than three great magicians of the 17th or 18th level. Plus an incomprehensible holy knight, even if he is
Having reached the peak of level 17, he may not be their opponent. What's more, this is Roland City, the outpost of the Temple of Light in the Kingdom of France. There are countless devout believers in the entire Roland City. If they are
They knew that they had an affair with undead creatures. It would be a small matter for one of them to drown themselves in saliva, but it would be a big deal for one million gold coins of food to go to waste...
So Lin Li could only gamble, because Lin Li remembered that when he was in Oranna, Enroth once told him that believers of the Holy Light would not ignore death, let alone harm innocent people at will. In the situation just now
, Lin Li could only bet that these guys had strong enough beliefs. Fortunately, he was right, otherwise the banquet hall would have been in chaos.
However, just because there is no trouble now does not mean that there will be no trouble in the future. In fact, Lin Li even dared to bet with his own head that as soon as the banquet is over, those guys will come to trouble him, so he is sitting here
When he came down, Lin Li was already thinking about how to set up a trap for these guys...
There are three priests of seventeenth or eighteenth level, and a holy knight. He really has no chance, but if he can set up a trap and kill one of them in a sneak attack, the rest will not be so scary. Now Novel has the Dagger of Divine Punishment.
My hands are much stronger than when I first entered the ruins of Xiaya Town.
In Lin Li's opinion, the most suitable target for a sneak attack is undoubtedly the beautiful female knight. Compared with the other three veteran priests, this girl is the simplest and easiest to deceive. He can coax her into it by just setting up a trap.
As for whether it would be immoral to attack a woman secretly, or whether it would not be compassionate enough to do so, Lin Li had always ignored it. What kind of chivalry, justice, mercy, humility and integrity, is this okay to eat?
However, what kind of trap should be set? It's too obvious to lure the tiger away from the mountain. If they don't fall for it, wouldn't they expose themselves? How about just adding some poison, anyway, there is still half a lion in the Ring of Endless Storm
What about the scorpion tail...
Time passed very quickly, and just when this guy was having obscene thoughts in his mind, the banquet had officially begun. The first person to raise a toast and give a speech was none other than the host of the banquet, the Lord of Roland City, Aratho.