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After Mosaio exploded because of Eric, the next day, in Lonely Mountain Castle, a white envelope with gold rims was delivered from the butler's hand to the table in the study. He used a letter opener to open the ink on the envelope and took out a letter. After reading it, the man narrowed his eyes and raised his hand. The letter burned into ashes in his hand. At this moment, someone knocked on the door. The butler opened the door and a guard in the corridor whispered in his ear. The butler nodded and returned to the study. "Master, the guests are almost here," he whispered.
He stood up, nodded, and said, "Let's go and welcome our guests."
The castle at the foot of Lonely Mountain would change every day. After the renovation of the castle not long ago, the defensive wall of the castle had begun to grow taller. Wooden frames were put up on the outer wall of the castle, and workers worked day and night, raising the defensive wall bit by bit. Arrow towers were also built in the defensive wall, and several balconies in the castle began to be transformed into turrets. The castle was quietly shedding its ancient and elegant veil and beginning to transform into a war fortress.
The town outside the castle had already begun to take shape. Several towering bell towers in the town were distributed in important strategic positions. They could see the entire town and could be used as firepower support points when necessary. Outside the town, plots of farmland could be seen that had already begun to be sown. Judging from the area of the farmland, it could provide enough food for the town and the castle. A short wall had been built further away. The short wall stretched for several kilometers, surrounding the town and the castle. There were still workers working on the low wall. In time, who could say that it wouldn't become a high wall that could stop troops and horses?
A road paved with miscellaneous stones passed through the low wall, past the farmland, and bordered the flat main trunk at the entrance of the town, winding towards the castle gate. At this moment, carriages and guards came along the road. The team drove through the farmland and entered the town, finally stopping outside the castle gate. The gate of the castle rose, allowing the team to enter the castle square. On the square, five carriages were parked side by side. There were no insignias on these carriages. Not only that, even the guards accompanying each carriage did not have any identification marks on their armor. At this time, people began to get out of the carriage. The first person to get out of the carriage was a strong man. His fluffy brown hair reflected a brown halo under the sunlight. He let his long hair hang down naturally, giving him a rough and unruly feeling.
However, judging from his dark red robe embroidered with complex patterns and the black gold armor engraved with dark patterns under the robe, as well as the longsword embedded with precious gems and precious metals hanging at his waist, it was obvious that he was a man of noble birth. However, he wore a dark gold mask that covered everything above his nose, revealing only a pair of sea-blue eyes. In this way, only those who were extremely familiar with him would be able to recognize him.
The person who came down from the other carriage was a woman. She had beautiful blonde hair that was the symbol of nobility. Her long blonde hair was carefully braided into a simple and elegant style. She wore a white dress, but it was not difficult to see that this seemingly simple dress was the work of a master. A thin golden chain acted as both a belt and an ornament. If the jewelers in the capital saw the light red golden chain, they would definitely recognize that it was made of pure Abiskin.
Abiskin was a precious metal produced in the Abiskin Valley located in the Misty Mountains of the Shadow Duchy. Just getting out of Abiskin from the Misty Mountains was already extremely dangerous, not to mention digging into the mountain under the eyes of the foreign races. Thus, the value of Abiskin could be seen. There was a saying among the jewelers that every gram of Abiskin was soaked in human blood, which was why it was so beautiful.
To be able to possess such a gold chain, it could be seen that this woman also had an extraordinary background. Just like the man in front, she also wore a mask on her face. It was a beautifully decorated mask. Because it was so gorgeous, it made people ignore the greyish-blue eyes under the mask.
As for the other three carriages, the men who came down were also dignified. Even though they wore masks on their faces, their gestures revealed the temperament of a person who had been in a high position for a long time.
A burst of applause rang out. The door of the castle's main building opened, and someone walked out. It was the owner of the castle. He walked down the red-carpeted stone steps and said in a loud voice, "Honorable ladies and gentlemen, welcome."
The men who came down from the carriages all clenched their right fists and lightly hammered their chests. The only woman bowed slightly, her movements elegant. The owner of the castle, with one hand behind his back, turned his body and made a gesture of invitation. He then personally led the guests into the castle. As for their guards, they were called by the butler to rest in other parts of the castle.
The group walked into the castle's meeting hall.
The hall was hundreds of square meters, and the four grayish-white stone pillars used to bear weight were carved with dignified statues of Knight. The dome of the hall was a painting made of colored stone bricks. This was an epic and magnificent painting, using rich colors and the unique texture of the bricks to fully display the grandeur and cruelty of the war scene. Even though it was a silent painting, it made the viewer suspect that they could hear the sounds of killing on the battlefield.
The ground was covered with a red carpet, and ancient armor was placed on both sides. At the end was a long table, and on both sides and the main seat were high-back chairs with red cushions. An ancient war flag hung down from the wall. There was a pattern of flames and longswords on the flag. The long and narrow windows on both sides cast the brilliant sunlight into the hall, bright but not dazzling. The owner of the castle led the guests to the table and separated his hands. The guests sat down on both sides and took off their masks one after another.
The owner of the castle smiled and said, "This is a secret gathering. In order to ensure that no news will be leaked and to ensure everyone's safety, it is only now that you know who your companions are."
After taking off their masks, the four men and one woman clearly knew each other, but they didn't expect each other to appear here. Although everyone's expression was calm, there was a flash of surprise in their eyes. The owner of the castle walked to the main seat and put his hand on the long table with a smile. "Unfortunately, not long ago, I received a very regrettable message. Someone among us intends to betray us. "
The guests' expressions changed, but they weren't in a hurry to clarify themselves. The owner of the castle was still smiling. "Do you know who this person is? How about this? If he comes out on his own, I can send him away. "
He paused, but none of the guests stepped forward. The owner of the castle sighed softly. "What a pity …"
Suddenly, an old man on the right opened his mouth and lowered his head. He saw that his luxurious robe lit up with flames, and then a longsword made of pure flames stabbed out of his chest. Then he heard the owner of the castle sigh behind him. "Marquis Sheerah, you're really old and muddle-headed. Do you really think that person can protect you and your family? "
Only then did the old marquis named Sheerah realize that the man on the main seat had long since disappeared. He wanted to say something, but a hand gently wrapped around his head and forcefully covered his mouth. Then, thin flames sprayed out from the old man's eyes and nostrils. His skin turned red and green smoke continuously emitted. The old man struggled violently. But in the end, he still turned into a dark red charred corpse.
Only then did the owner of the castle remove his hand, and a mouthful of thick smoke with sparks sprayed out from the corpse's mouth. The rough and unruly middle-aged man sat beside the old marquis. When he saw that the marquis' chair didn't have any traces of being burned, his heart trembled.
Only someone with superb control over Origin Energy could do this kind of thing.
The owner of the castle left the corpse in the hall and walked back to the main seat, as if it was just an inconspicuous matter. He said with a smile, "Alright, everyone here is on the same side. The gathering can begin. I think everyone should have heard that our Majesty has recently mentioned the Prime Minister's plan to cut the army. I can tell you with certainty that this plan will be implemented soon. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be after the Crown Prince's people are chosen. His Majesty intends to give the next heir an iron bucket of rivers and mountains. "
"So it's obvious that if we don't take action again. Soon, our strength will be weakened, and the imperial power will be stronger than ever. This was the glorious time when the empire had been founded more than four hundred years ago, when the imperial power would be above all other powers. His Majesty was prepared to take the blame for himself, but leave the fruits to his descendants. But who doesn't have a family, and who doesn't have an heir? Therefore, it seems that we should also plan for ourselves … "
"Here, I can't promise you what I can give you. I can only say with certainty that this will be a chance for everyone to participate in history and even change the future! "
The door of the hall was tightly shut, and no one knew what the five people inside were talking about. At the same time, the guards brought by Marquis Hilla turned into corpses one by one.
At noon, the door of the hall opened, and the owner of the castle brought his guests to the dining hall. The dining hall had already prepared an extremely rich, even extravagant lunch. Not to mention five people, even fifty people might not be able to finish the long table of food, and food was still being delivered continuously from the kitchen, as if it was endless.
The host and guests sat down. Now that the meeting was over, the atmosphere was not as tense as before. The agreement that should be reached had been implemented, and the next thing to do was to work together to push forward the flood that would affect the entire human empire. And before that, at least on this long table, the people here could temporarily relax and talk freely.
The only woman among the five elegantly picked up a cup of coffee and took a sip. She looked at a middle-aged man with a round belly like a ball at the opposite table and said with a smile, "Marquis Pierre, I heard that you found a large reserve of Icy Soul Crystals in the Cold Ridge Valley?"
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