Inside the dazzling hall.
A group of nobles in gorgeous clothes gathered here. The leader was a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, with a brown lion emblem on his chest.
This was the family emblem of the nobles. The design avoided the symbol of the gods. Generally, this emblem could only be worn by nobles who had an epic character in their family. The middle-aged man in front of him was a member of the Lion Family. This was an ancient family that had ruled Talon City for more than a hundred years. During the era of Queen Isabella, there was an epic character named 'Golden Lion.' The birth of the Lion Family began at that time, but since then, there had never been an epic character in this family. At most, there would be one or two legendary professions.
The Lion Family had declined for a period of time, but the bloodline of this family still had some advantages. Every few generations, there would always be a few geniuses.
And the current leader of the family was the standard genius in the eyes of mortals.
At the age of thirty-five, he had entered the realm of legends, the city lord of Talon City, Knox the Lion.
Although his strength had entered the realm of legends, and he was already a powerful figure among mortals, at this moment, Knox's expression was quite hesitant and tangled.
There were few aristocratic virtues left.
This was a dark and foolish era. Everything that Sauron had seen and encountered in Amber City would also appear in Talon City, and it might even be worse than it was in Talon City. The glory of the Lion Family had been gone for a long time. Although there was a legendary character in these years, there was no doubt that the virtues of the 'Golden Lion' had not been passed on to his descendants. Knox was a noble lord in the lawful evil camp. His cruel rule had always exploited and oppressed the civilians in Talon City. He let the Church of Torture grow stronger in exchange for some gifts from the gods. He even secretly executed several paladins who dared to meddle in other people's business and questioned his rule.
If there was no outbreak of the Avatar Crisis.
With Knox's legendary strength, his rule in Talon City would continue for hundreds of years.
However, the outbreak of the Avatar Crisis shook his rule, and it also made him need more help from the Maiden of Pain. He thought that with the protection of a god, he would be able to survive this crisis safely.
But!
Never had he imagined that he would have an even more terrifying enemy because of this!
[Shadow Lord], Søren!
The mysterious assassins had already turned Talon City upside down. These people were secretly supported by the Thieves Guild. So far, they had not obtained many clues.
"City Lord!"
An old man with a plump face stood up and said, "Things can't get any worse! Now, the entire Talon City was in chaos! We have to find a way to stop this! "
"More than ten nobles have been killed so far!"
"Maybe we should take some revenge on the murderer!"
This is Sir Finlay.
He used to be a high-ranking knight, but now he had become a potbellied fatty. The fall of Talon City had caused the nobles to indulge in pleasure. More than half of the nobles present were overweight. Even Knox had become much fatter because of the luxurious indulgence.
"An idiot who doesn't know who the enemy is!"
Knox thought so in his heart, but he did not say it out loud. Instead, he slowly said, "The situation must be controlled! But more importantly, we must choose a side in this matter! "
There was no lack of smart people present. The nobles were all a little scheming.
And they were proficient in politics, so they naturally knew what the City Lord was talking about!
"I think we should stand on the side of the Goddess of Torture. Her church has a closer relationship with us, and Mordor City is far away. They may not win this battle." A nobleman who looked like he had drunk too much said.
What he did not say was that the Goddess of Torture's church had a lot of information on him.
If these things were announced, he would be hanged for what he had done. At this time, he had to stand on the side of the Goddess of Torture, and there was no other choice.
"I think the Goddess of Torture's chances of winning are very low."
This time, it was a young noble who spoke. He vaguely looked like a half-elf. There were many half-elves on the continent, and the number of hybrids was not small. In many cities that were ruled by evil, female elves were considered expensive private property. Under such circumstances, it was possible to give birth to a half-elf descendant.
This noble was called Telano, and he was the illegitimate son of a half-elf.
For an illegitimate son to inherit the title, he must be ruthless enough. Although the other nobles looked at him with a trace of contempt, no one refuted him. This meant that he had the power to deter others.
However.
Although most of the nobles did not speak at this moment, a burly figure sitting on the side sneered: "Telano! You despicable patricide! Are you ready to bow to the enemy so soon? "
Patricide.
This was a message from Talon City.
It was said that Telano inherited the title by poisoning his father with his own hands, but no one could prove this matter. It was only spread among the nobles as a message.
Clang!
Hearing these harsh words, Telano pulled out his long sword in an instant and said angrily: "Nordente! Shut your stinking mouth, or you'll never be able to speak again! "
In an instant, the atmosphere became tense.
"Enough!"
As the City Lord, Knox shouted and then said: "Today's meeting ends here. Nordente, you stay, the others go back first. "
In this case, there was no room for discussion.
The nobles of Talon City were not united enough. Knox felt that it was better to leave a close noble behind to discuss in secret.
"Hmph!"
The half-elf illegitimate son named Telano glared at the burly man in the dark and left with his entourage. He had been adventuring on the continent in his early years and had a group of decent outlaws by his side. Even Knox didn't want to make things too awkward with him.
The group of nobles retreated.
However, some of them did not leave the City Lord's mansion but went directly to the backyard. These were Knox's trusted aides.
The Shadow Church came aggressively.
Most of the nobles of Talon City had a close relationship with Laurita's church. At this time, they were obviously more familiar with Laurita than the Shadow Church that they had never met.
… … …
The night sky was dark.
The nobles who stayed did not leave until very late because they could not think of a better solution.
Knox rubbed his forehead tiredly.
He felt that the situation was very tricky because as a secular noble, it was very uncomfortable to be involved in the struggle between two God Churches.
"Not good!"
"Not good!"
A panicked voice came. Knox stood up and said angrily, "Why are you panicking?!"
A man dressed as an official staggered in and then said in a panic, "City Lord! Not good! Telano rebelled! He has led people to attack the warehouse! He is now attacking the city defense! Many guards have been bribed by him to rebel! "
Rebel?
In an instant, Knox woke up with a start.
Recalling Telano's resentful eyes when he left, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart and said in a deep voice, "How many people do they have? Immediately gather the other nobles and follow me! "
The man dressed as an official stammered, "Many!"
"Many troops!"
"Telano found many reinforcements from god knows where! These rebel troops are all flying a black flag! "
Ignoring the stammering official, Knox immediately rushed out with the others. As soon as they went out, they saw the flames in the distance. Many places in Talon City were on fire, and they could vaguely hear mournful cries. Further away, there was the sound of troops gathering, and some dull loud noises. They did not know what was going on.
"City Lord, don't worry!"
The burly noble named Nordente frowned and looked at the flames, then said, "With Telano's strength, even if there are reinforcements, there can't be many of them! I think he is trying to confuse us! "
"Let me bring people to catch him and bring him to you!"
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