Silby was caught off guard by Gryffindor's sudden visit. He wasted a lot of time talking to him, so he had to hurry back to Slytherin's place before dawn.
However, when he arrived at the Shell and Conch Tavern, he saw a skinny figure pacing back and forth in front of the tavern. His heart skipped a beat. It was Tara. The other member of the Bloodthirsty Twins.
In the darkness before dawn, Tara quickly walked up to Silby and anxiously said, "Master Slytherin has been looking for you for a long time."
"What?!"
Silby was also surprised, "Doesn't she usually wake up at seven in the morning? Why did she wake up at five today?"
"Queen Pandora suddenly announced that she would open the palace gates and summon all invitees." Tara was half agitated and half anxious.
"Hiss!" Silby gasped, "She said that she would open the palace gates during winter. Why did she open it now? It's just autumn."
"I don't know. Rumor has it that Queen Pandora couldn't bear the loneliness in her room and is urgently looking for her."
"Alright, alright! Let's not talk about this first. "
Silby thought of the red-robed woman he saw before and walked around in circles. He quickly sorted out his priorities. Compared to guessing why Queen Pandora would open the palace early, Slytherin's anger was what he had to deal with first.
He quickly pushed open the door and entered the tavern.
In the tavern's main hall, the waiter was wearing a white dress and had a sleepy look on his face as he served bread and tea. More than ten wizards in different attire were sitting on snake-patterned chairs. They were noisy and had different expressions on their faces.
They were all powerful wizards that Slytherin had recently recruited. They formed an alliance to fight against Gryffindor's powerful forces.
For Slythrin to summon them before the sun had even risen, it could be seen how urgent the situation was.
Seeing them in full swing, Silby sighed in relief. They were so busy so early in the morning that Slythrin might have forgotten about him.
He took the sugar cubes and black tea from the waiter and quickly walked down the hall as if he had been working for a long time.
Things didn't go as planned.
"Wait!"
Slytherin raised his hand and stopped the other wizards in the tavern when he saw him.
In the blink of an eye, the noisy hall became so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard. The tavern owner who was sitting at the bar doing his accounting lowered his head and acted like an ostrich..... The waiter saw that the situation was not good and quickly slipped away from the door.
But Silby could not do the same, because all eyes were on him.
"Yo, look who's here. The famous Underground Gladiator with 30 consecutive victories."
. "Salazar Slytherin clapped his hands and sneered," If the Queen of Pandora didn't open the door, you'd probably beat up all the wizards in Pandora. "
Silby looked around and saw a pair of sinister smiling eyes hiding behind Slythrin's chair. That was the boss of the Rat Path Colosseum, Bonar. This was truly out of his expectations. He never would have thought that this sissy would actually run to Slythrin to complain. They had clearly signed a confidentiality agreement, but it was torn up just like that.
"I went to the Rat Arena. I just wanted to stretch my body." He looked away from Bonar and said to Slytherin.
"Then it seems like I didn't give you enough work. You're too free to take care of me."
Slytherin stood up. His green robe rustled on the ground as he walked.
"I heard that you were very brave and defeated gladiators from all over the world."
Silby didn't answer. Slytherin's calm face was filled with anger. Obviously, this wasn't a good time to talk back.
Slytherin pressed his palm on the table.
Silby immediately covered his wrist. The green snake on his arm had come alive. It had bitten his flesh and was drilling into his bones. The excruciating pain made him sweat profusely.
"I also heard that you met with Gryffindor in private and formed an alliance with him!"
The dozen or so Wizards in Salazar Slythrin's alliance sucked in a breath of cold air and stood up one after another, causing the table to clatter. They reached for their respective spellcasting materials at their waists.
Silby widened his eyes. "This is slander!"
"I'm not slandering you." Slytherin stepped three meters forward. He stood on the stairs and looked down at Silby. "You're my servant!"
Slytherin hissed, "How dare you act without my permission. I thought that the warning I gave you last time was enough."
The pain became more intense. It spread from his arm to half of his body. It was as if there were countless tiny snakes wriggling and biting inside his body. It wasn't just the pain. It was also the humiliation of being criticized in public. Silby would never accept the latter.
"Yes, a servant should do what a servant should do."
Silby straightened his back and said, "I did everything you asked me to do."
"What did you do? Did I give you permission to participate in the battle in the colosseum? "Slytherin's aura was rising. He looked at Silby with hostility.
The feeling of being bitten by a thousand snakes rushed into Silby's mind like a tsunami. He couldn't stand still and almost screamed out loud. In a daze, he saw the white light in the dream again. The white light contained a huge amount of energy, and the wild roar.
He forgot the pain and stood straight in front of Slytherin.
"You didn't forbid me."
Silby said, "If I didn't forbid you, how would I know that I couldn't do it?"
The man in the green robe made his move. In an instant, his murderous aura filled the air. The wizards in the room all took a step back. Slytherin's palm turned into a swollen snake. He opened his mouth and bit Silby's neck.
* Crack! *
The snake's teeth bit into a transparent barrier. It couldn't penetrate any further. The snake's venom flowed down the barrier and dripped onto the floor. Wisps of green smoke rose into the air.
Silby held onto Slytherin's arm and resisted Slytherin's sudden attack.
Shock flashed through Slytherin's eyes, but it soon turned into determination.
"I originally thought that I had underestimated you, but it seems that I was wrong. I greatly underestimated you." Slythrin narrowed his eyes. "But it ends here, great genius."
"Don't you want to hear what Gryffindor said to me?"
Silby leaned against the wall and stood firmly on the ground as if he was rooted to the ground.
"What did he say?"
Slytherin gritted his teeth and used Mind Extraction.
Silby's words appeared in his mind. He shook his head and used Brain Seal to erase them all.
"He wants me to serve him. In the past three months, I've already become your right-hand man. I've taken care of your daily life and only slept for three hours a day. I know your habits, I know your magic composition, and I even know the weakness of your alliance. Gryffindor knows that as long as I serve him, you have no chance of winning. "
"Then all the more reason I can't let you live."
Slythrin opened his mouth and his tongue turned into a brightly colored venomous snake that bit out at lightning speed.
Silby was prepared for this. He slid to the side and dodged Slytherin's attack. He took a step back and spread out his hands. He looked at Slytherin. "I've served you for three months. Are you going to kill me now, master?"
Slytherin was stunned. He felt that the atmosphere was a little strange. He immediately looked around and saw that the other wizards in the hall were either looking at him with fear or caution. He finally realized that this kid's words were not meant for him, but for the others.
First, he wanted to exaggerate his own achievements. Then, he wanted to accuse him of being cruel. Normally, Slytherin would have scoffed at this kind of trick and killed anyone who dared to do it on the spot.
However, now that Queen Pandora had opened the door, he desperately needed help to fight against Gryffindor. This was not a good time to make an example out of him.
Slytherin laughed. He was so angry that he laughed.
"What a guy. What a guy!"
He took a few deep breaths. His expression changed from anger to calmness. He stopped using spells to torture Silby. Instead, he took a step back and said coldly, "I'll let bygones be bygones. If you dare to lie to me, don't blame me for being cruel."
Silby nodded calmly. "As you wish, master."
Slytherin turned around and said to the others in the hall, "No matter why Queen Pandora wants to start the tournament early, we can't let Godric Gryffindor, that muscle-brained guy, win in front of us. Let's go."
The tense atmosphere disappeared. He led a dozen wizards out of Silby's side and left the Shell and Conch Tavern.
Silby's back and forehead were completely drenched in sweat.
He wasn't the rookie who had just entered Pandora City. Two months of continuous high-intensity battles had greatly increased his strength, but he wasn't sure if he was Slythrin's match right now, so he didn't dare to take a gamble.
But there was one thing he was certain of. Salazar Slythrin wouldn't dare to make a move against him at this juncture, in order to prevent the morale of his troops from being shaken. Even if Salazar wanted to burn the bridge after crossing the river, he would have to wait until the matter in Pandora City was over.
After the matter was over?
Silby looked at the palace on the highest peak outside the window.
He did not know if he still had a chance to get rid of that guy's control.
At dawn, Salazar Slytherin led his team to the highest peak in Pandora City.
On the mountain road to the top of the palace, there were fully armed soldiers in golden armor standing every 100 meters. They had sharp swords at their waists and flags in their hands. The flags were flapping in the air.
With the help of the morning light, Silby could see the huge and majestic castle at the top of the mountain. The domed hall and the thick parapet were all made of light yellow stones and covered with rows of dark blue glazed tiles.
Compared to the capital of his father, Ramiro I, Pandora's castle was more majestic, more mysterious, and more exotic.
When they were about 100 meters away from the palace, a man blocked their way.
He was bald and wore a golden silk robe. His hands were tucked in his sleeves as he smiled at the approaching wizards.
"Everyone, please wait here for a moment."
The bald man smiled and said, "The Queen is about to arrive."
He must be the herald of the palace.
Slytherin waved his green robe and a high platform rose from the ground. The platform was made of stones and carried everyone up. Then, he sat cross-legged on the high platform and looked very solemn.
Silby wanted to laugh. Slytherin must have practiced this posture many times. He was not so solemn when he was in the snake's stomach. He ate when he was hungry, slept when he was sleepy, and did magic experiments when he moved.
Not long after, another group of men and horses appeared on the mountain path. They were all wearing red wizard robes and there were only about 10 of them. They were fewer than Slytherin's group, but they seemed more united than Slytherin's group.
The man in the lead had blonde hair and blue eyes. He was tall and had a sharp sword at his waist. He smiled under the sunlight and looked very elegant.
It was Godric Gryffindor's group.
Slytherin opened his eyes when he saw Gryffindor. He snorted coldly and closed his eyes again.
The other wizards behind him also closed their eyes and sat down. They had no intention of communicating with Gryffindor's group.
Gryffindor, on the other hand, greeted Slytherin enthusiastically. "Hey, Salazar, good morning."
"Hmm."
Slytherin closed his eyes and snorted. "The early bird gets the worm."
"The early snake will definitely be eaten by the rats."
Gryffindor walked to the bottom of the platform and looked up at Slytherin. "It might take a long time today. You're sitting so high up. It'll be very hot in the afternoon. Can a cold-blooded animal endure the heat of the sun?"
Slythrin opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Godric, you don't have to mock me. I lost to you three years ago because you had just obtained the Fairy's sword. If I had been the one to obtain that sword, you would have had no chance of survival."
"This is the difference between you and me, Salazar. The Church is powerful now. You, me, and the other wizards don't have it easy. Only by working together can we expand our living space. But all you want is to kill me. "
Slytherin laughed sarcastically. "If you listen to me, I won't kill you. But Godric, you're too reckless and impulsive. You've offended fairies, giants, and the Church all these years. You call that expanding your living space? If you ask me, half of the wizards' reputation is because of you. "
"Hahahaha!"
Gryffindor laughed. "I heard that last winter, in order to test a newly bred Hydra, you allowed that monster to devour an entire village's livestock in Norway. Is that true?"
"They're just livestock, not humans. I've already been very merciful."
Slytherin said coldly.
Gryffindor shrugged. "So, half of the wizards' reputation is because of me, and the other half is because of you."
"You …!"
Slytherin's eyes widened in anger. He straightened his back and tried to get up from the ground.
Hearing the conversation between the two of them, Silby could not help but curl his lips into a silent smile.
Both of them were the top wizards in the world, but when they quarreled, they were like two boy-next-door. Perhaps it was because they knew each other too well.
Slytherin calmed down quickly. "There's no point in talking, Gryffindor. We don't even know who will get this city. There's no need for you to show off."
Gryffindor laughed and nodded slightly to Silby who was standing behind Slytherin. He then led his people to the other side. A platform rose from the ground and lifted them up.
Other than Gryffindor, other wizards also rushed over from the King's Lane. Some of them didn't belong to any faction, and they coldly watched from afar.
Silby felt that most of them were just people who wanted to make a fortune quietly. Unfortunately, the formation of the Red and Green Factions made that kind of idea a delusion.
Finally, at noon.
Hundreds of wizards raised their heads in anticipation.
The magnificent doors of Pandora's palace slowly opened.
Countless soldiers and maids filed out of the palace, each of them carrying different tools. There were incense burners, shrines, fans, umbrellas, and a golden carriage pulled by twelve pure white horses.
A woman in a red robe sat on the carriage. Just like the last time he saw Silby, her face was covered and her entire body was covered.
However, she was much more luxurious than the last time. This time, she wore a heavy and dignified golden ornament on her head, and there was a strange cross-shaped embroidery on her body. On her knees was a rainbow fan that only royalty could use.
She didn't look sideways and instead looked straight ahead, emitting an incomparably dignified aura.
Without a doubt, she was Beatrix the First.
Silby looked at her curiously.
She felt Silby's gaze, and her eyes swept past his face before quickly moving away.
The Queen didn't reveal her true appearance, and most of the wizards were disappointed. However, their attention was quickly attracted by another item.
Their gazes were focused on a red cushion that the bald herald was holding with both hands beside the carriage.
On the cushion was a long black wand wrapped in golden threads and inlaid with red and blue gems. It looked extremely luxurious.
The bald herald respectfully placed the wand on the shrine and turned to the wizards who had just arrived.
"This is the wand of the previous generation's Conjurer, the King of Pandora, Antonio Amodovar. It is also the symbol of the ruler of Pandora. The final winner will hold the wand and become the ruler of Pandora, owning everything here. That is … "
The bald herald smiled. "The new King of Pandora."
The sorcerers on both sides of the platform started to get restless. The king …
No matter the era, no matter the society, this title always had a fatal temptation. In front of this title, Gryffindor and Slytherin straightened their backs and pricked up their ears.
King? Only Silby remained unmoved. He frowned as he looked at the huge palace behind the herald. He felt that something was wrong.
According to his observations, Pandora was still functioning well. Both sides followed their own rules and territories and lived in harmony with each other.
As for the Queen of Pandora, from their last short meeting, she also looked very healthy. She didn't look like she was about to die looking for an heir.
Why did she want to find a powerful wizard?
Why did she want to give up her power?
Silby's mind was filled with doubts.
Could it be that the rumors were true? The Queen was young and her physical needs could not be satisfied, so she needed a husband? As soon as this thought came to his mind, Silby found it ridiculous. He was born in the royal court and naturally knew the difference between politicians and ordinary people. As the Queen, even if she had dozens of lovers or gigolos, no one would dare to say anything.
Could it be that the political situation was unstable and she needed a powerful force?
Silby thought about it and felt that it was possible, but it didn't seem very likely. He always felt that a good wizard was not necessarily a good politician. It could even be said that a good wizard and a politician were exactly the opposite. Wizards needed a lot of time to cultivate and study, while politicians needed to show their faces in public and run around for marriage.
If the political situation was really unstable and there were internal and external troubles, shouldn't they find a powerful politician for marriage? Why did they have to find a wizard?
As he thought about it, he recalled the time and place when he last saw the Queen of Pandora. He felt that something was wrong.
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