Hugh Vella reacted swiftly. As a member of the Vella family's branch family, he considered himself fortunate to have secured a position as a district constable.

When he realized something was amiss, he attempted to prevent the sudden attack. However, they encountered unprecedented resistance.

The Special Operations Team was a military organization under the Adventurers Guild, specifically tasked with handling unlawful adventurers and nobles. It belonged to Soren's Imperial Prince Guards, but due to confidence in his own strength and his bodyguards, he never brought them with him.

At this moment, the Special Operations Team was also filled with fury. During their operation, they didn't hesitate to resort to underhanded tactics. If certain thugs reacted too violently, broken arms and legs were considered normal.

Morey was even more ruthless. He was agile and possessed astonishing strength.

Whenever a constable tried to step forward to stop him, Morey would always knock them unconscious with a single slap. His movements were swift and precise, leaving people dumbfounded.

Only then did people notice that Morey had unknowingly reached the sixth rank of transcendent knight.

Placed in the younger generation of the Imperial City, he would also belong to the elites.

Morey angrily rebuked, "We have intelligence proving that these gang forces are harboring assassins who attempted to assassinate the Seventh Imperial Prince. What is the meaning of this?"

With this accusation hanging over them, no constable dared to interfere anymore. As for Constable Hugh Vella, he was already lying on the ground, his breaths more out than in.

Morey led this well-trained Special Operations Team, moving freely through the city, unchallenged.

The members of this team all possessed unique skills and coordinated seamlessly, acting swiftly, causing the entire city's underworld to tremble.

After this storm passed, the Vella family's underground forces, following the Crodo family, were the second to completely collapse.

However, this operation triggered even greater waves. The Vella family's demise caused other underground forces to become wary, reevaluating their own strength and position.

At the same time, the constables finally realized the role the Adventurers Guild played under His Highness Soren, and some of the quicker-witted constables quickly aligned themselves with the constables of the West District, willing to cooperate with Prince Soren in managing the East and West Districts.

The night gradually faded, and the sky lightened with the first hint of dawn. However, inside the Prime Minister Neumann's residence, the lights were still brightly lit.

Prime Minister Neumann had been awake all night, anxiously awaiting news from the front in his study.

The Seventh Imperial Prince being assassinated on the streets of the Imperial City meant that he, the Prime Minister responsible for the Imperial City's security, also bore no small responsibility.

Suddenly, a burst of urgent knocking broke the study's silence. A guard hurriedly entered, with a hint of panic on his face: "My Lord, something has happened!"

Neumann's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "What happened? Could it be that those underground forces are causing trouble again?"

The guard shook his head and said, "No, My Lord. It's the Adventurers Guild. They have already opened a branch in the East District, and..." The guard paused, seemingly organizing his words, "...and they have already completed absolute deterrence over the two major districts, East and West. The Vella family and other underground forces have been completely suppressed by them."

"What?" Neumann suddenly stood up, his face changing drastically, "How is this possible? How could they have such great power?"

The guard smiled wryly, "My Lord, I am also unclear. However, according to our scouts' reports, the Adventurers Guild's actions are very swift and effective. They seem to have risen overnight, and their strength is unbelievably powerful."

Neumann was silent for a moment, then slowly sat down. He knew that this matter had already exceeded his control.

The sudden rise of the Adventurers Guild undoubtedly brought tremendous variables to this city. He had to come up with countermeasures as soon as possible, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Immediately convene all officials for a meeting," Neumann ordered in a deep voice, "We need to discuss how to deal with this sudden change."

Neumann already regretted arranging Soren to the West District in the first place.

As the sky gradually brightened, the city's streets began to bustle. However, for Neumann and others, this morning was destined to be extraordinary.

Inside the magnificent palace, Empress Maria sat gracefully on a soft couch, her expression indifferent, as if the world's disturbances had nothing to do with her. When the news came that the Vella family's underground forces had been suppressed by the Adventurers Guild, she didn't show much reaction.

It wasn't that she didn't want to take action, but that she couldn't. In the Imperial City, various families openly or secretly supported underground forces, and these forces handled those shady affairs for them.

This was a tacit understanding, a silent rule that everyone knew but never mentioned. Therefore, even though Empress Maria was a member of the royal family, she could not openly intervene in this matter.

The Vella family could only swallow this bitter pill in silence. Although they were unwilling and wanted revenge, they knew that they could not have any involvement with the underground forces, otherwise they would only sink themselves into a deeper quagmire.

Nicholas, however, could not accept this reality. He paced anxiously in front of Empress Maria, his face full of unwillingness: "Mother, are we just going to let the Harron family eliminate our mother's family's power?"

Empress Maria raised her head and glanced at Nicholas. A hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. This was the first time she felt that this eldest son was so foolish. She took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice calm: "Nicholas, you must understand that there are some things that we cannot interfere with. The most important thing now is to remain calm and wait for the opportunity."

Nicholas couldn't listen to these words. He said anxiously, "But Mother, most of my income comes from the tributes of those underground forces. If we don't have them, my income will shrink sharply!"

Empress Maria frowned, displeased with this eldest son's shortsightedness. But she still patiently explained: "Nicholas, you need to look further ahead. The current losses are only temporary. We cannot get involved in unnecessary disputes for the sake of immediate interests. You must learn to endure and wait. Only in this way can we gain a favorable position in future struggles."

Compared to the tense atmosphere of Maria's palace,

Nina's palace was filled with laughter and peace. This was all because His Majesty the Emperor had granted the Crodo family the sales rights for Pingyan, and the profits brought by these sales rights, although seemingly small individually, added up to a considerable fortune.

Princess Wenna's face was radiant, and her eyes sparkled with smugness. She parted her red lips slightly and said to her sister beside her, "Sister, have you heard? The Harron family actually uprooted the Vella family's underground forces last night. That Maria must be extremely depressed right now."

Saying this, Princess Wenna couldn't help but laugh. Her mood was clearly very pleasant.

In order to please Emperor Gustav, the two sisters had exhausted all their efforts. Now that they had finally received the rewards they deserved, both women were naturally overjoyed.

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