"Miss Sophia, it's almost time. The Duke and Young Master Lucas are already waiting in the hall. Please change into your dress as soon as possible and go to the banquet."
Baron Scott said with a smile.
At the same time, he gave a look to the surrounding guards, and more than ten silver ranked guards quietly surrounded Sophia in the middle.
Feeling the guards' gaze, the young girl said self-deprecatingly:
"So much silver, you really think highly of me."
"It's just to protect your safety. After all, you are the future Countess and the next Kurfürst of the border."
Baron Scott said with a smile.
After saying that, he waved his hand, and the two most powerful guards came forward and stood behind Sophia.
"Miss Sophia, do you want to go to the hall on your own initiative, or do you want our guards to lead the way?"
The old butler looked at the young girl's ugly expression and said gently.
After saying that, he glanced at Sophia's gradually clenched fists and the slightly restless magic power in her body and said meaningfully:
"Of course, it's still a time of war, and your identity is still a bit too sensitive. So, as the butler of the Rosen Family, I sincerely advise you not to do anything impulsive. Otherwise … it's very likely to cause some unnecessary misunderstandings."
Following Baron Scott's words, the guards that came forward held the weapons at their waists, and the two guards standing behind Sophia seemed to have the intention to go forward and restrain the young girl …
They looked at Sophia with indifferent and cold eyes, and the aura that locked onto her made the young girl's heart turn cold.
She did not doubt that if she had the slightest resistance at this moment, she would probably be immediately restrained by the other party.
"No need, I can walk by myself."
Sophia coldly snorted and shook off the hands of the guards.
"That's right. Accepting the marriage alliance with the Rosen Family is an excellent choice for you and the Rosen Family."
Looking at the young girl's compromise, Baron Scott said with a smile.
Under the "escort" of more than a dozen guards, Sophia, who had changed into a white evening dress, arrived at the main hall of the city expressionlessly.
The hall was very lively, and the nobles of the empire had already arrived. Melodious music slowly played, and the gorgeous tables and exquisite delicacies were more luxurious than what the young girl saw a few days ago.
When Sophia entered the hall, she immediately attracted everyone's attention.
The beauty of the elves was well known. Although the girl had only inherited half of the elven bloodline, her appearance was enough to cause the downfall of a city.
Especially now that she was wearing a white dress that imitated the nobles of the elves, it accentuated her otherworldly temperament.
For a moment, the entire hall fell silent.
Until the crisp sound of glass shattering broke the silence.
It was a waiter holding a tray.
He looked at the beautiful girl and unconsciously fell into a daze, accidentally tripping over her.
The wine almost splashed onto the girl's white dress, and the old butler, Baron Scott's face instantly turned ugly when he saw this scene.
"Useless trash, the shame of the Lawson Family! Go down and find Sir Dolf to receive your punishment! "
He yelled angrily at the waiter who had fallen to the ground.
However, a crisp cold snort interrupted his words.
"It was just an accident. Why do you have to be so harsh?"
It was Sophia.
The half-elf girl bent down slightly and helped pick up the shattered wine cup on the ground while speaking to the waiter.
"Are you alright?"
"I … I'm fine. I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Respected Sir! "
The waiter got up from the ground and stammered with a red face.
"Go down, be careful in the future."
Sophia sighed and said as she watched the other party fall to the ground. His clothes were covered in patches under his gorgeous deacon uniform.
Baron Scott raised his eyebrows slightly, then snorted coldly and said to the servant, "What's the matter?
"Why aren't you thanking Miss Sophia? Scram! "
"Thank you! Thank you, Sir! Thank you … "
The waiter bowed again and again before retreating in a fluster.
The discussion in the hall slowly sounded again.
"That's Sophia of the Wells Family, right?"
"What a beautiful and interesting child …"
"Interesting? Heh … She actually went to help the waiter. If I had to say, she doesn't have the dignity of a noble … "
"That's right, she's still a half-elf after all. It's just that she looks a little better."
"You can't say that. After all, she's the legitimate heir of the Wells Family …"
"The legitimate heir … The Rosen Family actually got the allegiance of the Wells Family and even entered into a marriage contract with the only heir … It seems that they're going to be the only family in the history of the Empire to have two Kurfürst seats!"
"Young Master Lucas is really lucky!"
"Poor girl, I heard that Young Master Lucas not only has a problem with his intelligence, but also seems to be infertile …"
"Hiss … Doesn't that mean that in the end, the title of Count of the border may also be inherited by the main branch of the Rosen Family?"
"They should adopt a child from the future Duke's family."
"Who knows. Now that the war is in chaos, it's not certain how long the Countess of Wells can stay in her position. The Maple Leaf Territory is not poor at all. Even if the title of Kurfürst is removed, the value of the combined territory is still very attractive to the Duke's family …"
"Hiss … You mean …"
"Heh, hunting accidents, horse riding accidents, it's not uncommon."
The nobles in the hall discussed animatedly. They looked at the girl with curiosity, pity, ridicule, and indifference.
Their voices were not loud, mixed in with the music in the hall.
Of course, because of her elven bloodline, even if the nobles deliberately lowered their voices, many of the conversations still reached Sophia's ears.
Her face was expressionless, but her hands were slightly clenched, her nails almost imprinted into her flesh.
In the hall, Duke Rosen and his eldest son Lucas had already arrived.
Lucaz was a young man with a somewhat sluggish expression. He was sitting on a chair with wooden wheels, giggling foolishly as he stared at the food on the table. Saliva kept dripping from the corners of his mouth.
The nobles in the hall had long been used to his appearance.
The Duke's family's fool Lucas, this was already a well-known fact among the upper class nobles of the empire.
Of course, the Rosen Family's power was monstrous, and at this moment, naturally no one dared to ridicule them.
"Your Grace, Miss Sophia has arrived."
Baron Scott brought Sophia in front of Duke Rosen and said respectfully.
Duke Rosen narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Sophia's body, then he laughed and praised.
"Miss Sophia, you're really beautiful today, as expected of the pearl of Zeloran."
After saying that, he respectfully bowed to Bishop Santis who had also entered the hall.
"Your Grace, everything is ready, we're just waiting for you to officially represent the Church and bless the newlyweds."
Bishop Santis smiled faintly.
"Naturally, blessing the newlyweds is the Lord's care for the people of this world."
After receiving the bishop's support, Duke Rosen seemed to be rather happy. He laughed loudly, then faced the entire hall and made a slight gesture.
Following his action, the band stopped playing, and the nobles attending the banquet gradually quieted down.
Seeing the gazes of the crowd, Duke Rosen was very satisfied.
He smiled faintly, then loudly said.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Rosen Family's banquet. Today … I, Franz von Rosen, have an important matter to announce!"
After saying that, he gestured to a maid, and very quickly, someone came forward and pushed Young Master Lucas, who was laughing foolishly, to the front of the hall.
However, just as Duke Rosen was about to announce the marriage, a clear voice resounded in the hall.
"Wait!"
It was Sophia.
Her voice was very loud, and could be heard clearly in the quiet hall.
Duke Rosen frowned slightly.
"Miss Sophia, now is the crucial moment of the ceremony, if there's anything you want to say, wait until the ceremony is over."
He looked deeply at the girl and said.
Feeling the Duke's slightly dissatisfied gaze, as well as the strong threat and warning in his eyes, Sophia sneered.
The next second, she suddenly raised both her hands.
Amidst the surprised gasps, she placed a sharp glass shard in front of her neck.
It was the shard of a wine glass that she purposely hid when she helped the waiter up.
Seeing this scene, Duke Rosen slightly squinted his eyes, while Baron Scott's eyes widened, and he cried out.
"Miss Sophia, what are you doing? Put it down! "
After saying that, he turned to the distant guard who was standing at the entrance of the hall and didn't follow him and shouted,
"Guards! Guards! "
For a moment, there was a commotion in the hall.
"Wait! Don't come forward! "
Sophia shouted and exerted a little force.
Following that, a trace of dark red blood flowed down her neck.
"Ah —!"
Seeing this scene, some of the noble ladies in the hall who had never seen blood actually screamed and fainted.
The guards hesitated for a moment and stopped their actions.
Duke Rosen's face gradually darkened.
"Miss Sophia, do you know what you're doing now?"
His gaze was very dangerous.
Sophia smiled bitterly.
"Of course I know … …"
After saying that, she did not wait for the guards to continue speaking and directly shouted to the hall.
"Everyone! I, Sophia von Wells, have never entered into a marriage contract with the Rosen family, and have never intended to form a marriage alliance with the Rosen family. All of this is the secret collusion between Duke Rosen and the Church of Eternity, the goal is nothing more than the Elector of the border and the Maple Leaf Territory! "
Her voice was filled with grief and indignation.
However, when the girl's words resounded in the hall, it was like a stone thrown into the abyss and did not cause too much of a ripple.
The gazes of the nobles were filled with pity, ridicule, surprise, and ridicule, but there was no anger … …
Even from a legal point of view, the Rosen family's actions had completely crossed the line of the nobles of the empire.
They only whispered to each other and coldly watched the farce on the stage.
Seeing this scene, Sophia's boiling blood gradually cooled down.
At this moment, she understood that the nobles here probably already knew what was going on.
But no one was willing to stand up.
The nobles of the empire were no longer the nobles of the past … …
"This … … is the current nobles of the empire … …"
Sophia's smile was miserable and disappointed.
"Are you done?"
Duke Rosen coldly said.
Looking at Duke Rosen's cold expression, Sophia's gaze gradually became firm.
She suddenly grabbed the necklace around her neck and a light flashed in her hand.
Under the shocked gazes of the nobles, a small golden statue appeared in front of the girl.
It was a holy and beautiful goddess with typical elven characteristics. Her appearance was magnificent and unparalleled, making it hard for people to look away.
After seeing this small statue, Bishop Sandtis's gaze froze.
"Goddess of Life and Nature … …"
He said with a serious expression.
Then, as if he suddenly thought of something, Bishop Sandtis's expression suddenly changed.
"Not good! Stop her! "
But it was too late.
Sophia hugged the statue of the goddess in her arms, her expression sorrowful and determined.
"Merciful Goddess, I … … Sophia Von Weers, beg for your help … …"
With that, the statue blossomed with a golden light, like a golden sun.
A sacred and vast aura began to ripple in the hall. Everyone in the hall felt an indescribable sense of oppression and fear from the bottom of their hearts.
Immediately after, ripples began to appear in the space around the girl, and golden circular formations began to appear on the ground.
Those circular formations flickered with mysterious patterns as they continued to outline and gradually became clearer. They blossomed with specks of light that scattered in the air … …
"What are you waiting for? She's gone crazy! Hurry up and arrest her! Destroy these magic formations! "
Sensing the terrifying aura from the statue and the intense spatial ripples, Duke Rosen's expression changed as he roared at the guards.
Following his command, more than ten guards swarmed forward and surrounded the young girl.
They roared and charged at Sophia.
But just as the guards were about to touch Sophia, a dazzling radiance drowned out everything.
The next second, accompanied by a series of groans and screams, more than ten guards were sent flying.
They were like wheat that had been cut down, and a large area fell … …
After the radiance dissipated, tall figures appeared around the girl.
Gorgeous armor and flashy magic robes, handsome and beautiful appearances, as well as powerful and vast auras … …
They were all elves.
They retracted their legs, their gazes sharp.
Like loyal guards, they held their weapons and stood beside the young lady.
And in front of Sophia, a certain elven warrior with red hair combed back elegantly turned around and smiled brilliantly at the girl.
"Miss Sophia, we're here to pick you up."
He knelt on one knee, his right hand clenched in front of his chest as he spoke warmly to the girl, whose gaze was still somewhat dazed.
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