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Rennes Medde had been trapped in the basement of the House of Elks for half a month.
He thought he could stop Jacques, but he did not expect that Jacques would act first.
"This is today's lunch. Please enjoy." The long-faced butler, Sean, handed a plate of sticky food to the side of the cage. It looked like a mixture of oatmeal and vegetable leaves, and the portion was only the size of a palm.
"Let me out, you idiot!" Rennes threw the plate to the ground, grabbed the bars and shouted, "Jacques is also an idiot. He doesn't know what he's doing. It's not too late to let me out!"
The butler shook his head regretfully and took out a handkerchief to wipe his dirty shoes. "If I were you, I wouldn't waste the food that hasn't reached my mouth. His Excellency the Count has ordered that in order to save your energy, I'll only send food once a day this Monday."
"Damn it, didn't you hear what I said?" Rennes cursed. "This is not a matter of one meal. If we don't stop Jacques, he'll destroy the House of Elks! For my father's sake, quickly open this cage! "
Perhaps the second half of the sentence worked, as the butler who was about to leave stopped in his tracks. "Your father? I think if he were still alive, I'm afraid he would expel you immediately. " He turned his head and looked at Rennes expressionlessly. "Young Master, you seem to have forgotten that it was Roland Wimbledon, the 4th Prince, who killed the Count of Elks. The Honeysuckle Family not only defected to the prince, but also assisted him in suppressing the other four families. Right now, your brother is correcting this mistake, but you're scared out of your wits. How can you be regarded as a Knight? "
"It's not up to you to judge whether I'm a qualified Knight or not," Rennes said angrily. "In the past three years, when I was fighting against the demonic beasts in the Hermes defense line, Jacques was enjoying himself in the king's city. Do you think he attacked the Honeysuckle Family out of courage? Don't make me laugh to death. He's just blinded by benefits! "
Sean sighed and said, "Even though you're Lord Jacques's brother, you should still respect him. After all, he's an earl and the head of the Elk Family."
With that, the butler ignored Rennes and quickly left the basement along the stairs. When the door closed, the underground returned to silence.
"Damn it!"
The second son of the Elk slammed his fist on the floor.
Since the beginning of winter, Jacques had been visiting the other families more and more frequently. At first, he did not pay much attention to it. After all, he had no interest in running his family. Furthermore, when he was captured by the prince for the first time, Jacques refused to pay the ransom, and it was Pérot who helped him get out of prison. Thus, the relationship between Jacques and the prince dropped to the freezing point. Even so, Rennes didn't intend to compete with him for the position of the head of the family. When he heard that Border Town was planning to build a city, he even considered going to Border Town and pledging his loyalty to the 4th Prince, officially becoming a Guardian Knight. But later, the situation changed. During a private banquet held by the Elk Mansion, he heard the news that the four families were preparing to unite against Longsong Stronghold.
That night, Rennes rushed into Jacques's study and questioned him about the matter, but was kicked out by Jacques with great displeasure. After thinking for a whole night, he planned to tell the news to Pérot first, and then bring the patrol team to stop Jacques. Unexpectedly, Jacques had tampered with the breakfast, and when he woke up, he found himself in a cage.
After that, no matter how much Rennes roared and warned him, he could not see Jacques again. Every day, he could only tell the time by looking at the skylight in the corner of the basement, and the only person he could contact was Jacques's personal butler.
"Growl..."
His stomach growled, and only then did he realize that he was a little hungry.
Looking at the food scattered on the ground, Rennes turned his head and lay down on the wheat straw pile behind him. "I'd better sleep..." he thought, "If I sleep, I won't feel hungry."
Just as he closed his eyes, he heard footsteps in the basement again.
"Could it be... Jacques?" He jumped down from the straw pile and leaned against the railing. With the faint light coming in from the skylight, he saw a small and slender figure. Obviously, it was not the arrogant Count.
"Brother, are you okay?" When the person came to the cage, he found that it was Aurelia, the third daughter of the Elk Family.
"Why are you in here?"
"My brother is not here, and the servants can't control me." Aurelia looked at the oatmeal on the ground and said in disbelief, "They gave you this? That's too much! Wait for me, I'll ask the kitchen to make something for you. "
"Jacques is not in the mansion?" Hearing the first half of his sister's words, Rennes's heart suddenly sank, and he did not even have time to fill his stomach. "Where did he go?"
"I don't know... He left two days ago." Aurelia shook her head. "He took most of the guards with him. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to enter the basement."
"It's over." Rennes's heart sank. He had not returned for two days, and today was the third day... Even if he could get out now, it would probably be too late.
"Brother, I heard that my brother wants to harm the Honeysuckle Family. Is it true?" Aurelia looked worried. "Will Lord Pérot be okay?"
"That's right... my sister has always liked Pérot Hull, and I've tried to matchmake them, but it seems that my friend has someone else in mind." But it was useless to think about it now. Rennes leaned against the railing and sat down weakly. According to Jacques's style, he would definitely not let the Hull Family go. Then, the whole Western Region would have to face the wrath of His Highness' Thunder.
"Jacques has been in King's City for too long, and he has no idea what he's going to face..." Rennes closed his eyes, and his mind involuntarily recalled the day of the attack on Border Town. Flames were blooming in front of him, and thunder was incessant. The Knight who rushed in front seemed to have hit an invisible wall. His armor was vulnerable in front of the transparent arrows, and his years of training and the courage to fight for honor were all useless in front of the enemy's weapons.
From that moment on, he could no longer think of going against His Highness.
No one could defeat His Highness's troops, at least not mortals.
If Prince Roland knew what happened in Stronghold and came again, no matter how many benefits the Elk Family gained, what use would it be? This time... he would not let the four big families go.
"Brother, what's wrong?" Aurelia shook him, but he did not move at all.
The Elk Family was finished.
Just then, through the thick ceiling, Rennes heard a faint roar, and then the ground slightly trembled, as if something had smashed into the mansion.
"Did I hear it wrong?" Rennes turned over, and saw that his sister had the same surprised expression.
Then there was another dull thunder, but this time it was much clearer. Then there were continuous bangs, and the servants' panicked shouts came from above.
"Could it be... Prince Roland's troops?" Rennes could not help but be stunned. "How is this possible?"
"What's happening outside?" Aurelia stood up. "I'll go out and have a look."
"No." Rennes grabbed his sister's hand. "Don't go anywhere. Just wait here!"
"Huh?"
"Listen to me..." He swallowed and said dryly, "There... may be danger outside."
The roar soon subsided. After about a quarter of an hour, a group of people broke into the basement. They wore brown uniforms and held strange long-handled weapons in their hands. Rennes recognized at a glance that they were Prince Roland's troops!
He was completely disheartened. He knew that Prince Roland would retaliate, but he did not expect it to come so soon.
"Could it be... that this was a play written and performed by Prince Roland himself?"
"Who are you! How dare you break into the earl's mansion! "Aurelia stood up and shouted.
A tall, strong man walked out of the team. His facial features were sharp, and there was a murderous air between his eyebrows. He looked like a foreigner.
"You're the second son of the Elk Family, Sir Rennes Medde?" the man asked.
"You, you know. Why don't you step back? What do you want? "Aurelia's voice was trembling, but she still stood in front of the iron bars.
"I'm Rennes! Don't hurt her... she's innocent! "
Rennes thought that he was about to see an unbearable scene, but he did not expect that the man would completely ignore Aurelia, and what he said next was completely unexpected.
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