Wizard From Afar

When Loren stepped into Thousand Tent City, what attracted his attention was not the magnificent city wall, nor the towering ducal castle, nor the strong walls. Overlapped towers stand in great numbers.

Unlike the towns of Byrn and Sackland, and even Lothar, the layout of the city is also very tight and compact. Even the most common houses are surrounded by stone walls, which are more similar to broken walls. A giant fortress like Jieshan.

What really attracted his attention was the streets of the city and the people living in it.

Almost all of the narrow streets are covered with tired corpses, some centaurs, and some Boyi; the messy corpses are stacked, and since entering the city, there is almost no stability. Step on the "opportunity" on the stone pavement.

A few streets have even been blocked by bones and turned into "artificially formed" fortifications; the piled corpses make it impossible to distinguish those that were piled up, and those that fell after a tragic death On top.

The viscous blood plasma has long solidified, the color has become darker, and the strong stench keeps the cold wind in the early morning blowing endlessly, and it will stick to the boots when stepped on; some, it will slip.

The Loren entire group just stepped on the bones and plasma, and followed Sete Braha count into the Thousand Tendency City-not only the little wizard, but also Lucien and McAfee. There are many Byrne Knights who have pale faces, resisting the vomiting from their stomachs and chests.

It was not until the Duke’s Castle was approaching that Loren discovered that the people of Thousand Tent City...not just thin, wounded, and ragged; all you can see is a group of gray-haired old people, and A group of thin children.

As for where the grown-up men and women have gone... The silent entire group tacitly knew that no one would stand up and ask this question.

Loren suddenly thought of the villages and tent camps that had been swept away by centaur outside the city-I am afraid that these are the only living people around Thousand Tent City.

Only when you see "these" can you truly understand that you have been besieged for three months, broke the city several times, seized the city several times, changed hands repeatedly, and finally insisted on the city of Thousand Tends where the army of Byrne came. , What kind of test it has gone through.

That was... the test of blood.

From start to finish, Sete Braha, who led the way, didn't say a word, but walked in front silently, even more silent than the other Boy Husbands.

Only when he passed the people, he paused for a moment, and soon continued to move forward.

"When Thousand Tent City was besieged, Seth Count's family and his four-year-old son were in the city." Master Haringvan Azhamel, who was walking behind Loren, suddenly lowered his voice opened the mouth and said:

"On the day we broke out, his wife, Mrs. Bocival who came to the peak, had also joined the garrison-the crowd just now did not have him The silhouette of the family."

Loren slightly nodded, without saying a word.

So...this Setter count is so eager to know how many reinforcements he brings, and why is he so embarrassed in front of Bocival?

"It's here."

Site Braha, whose expression remained unchanged, stopped suddenly, turned slowly, moved towards Loren, bowed and saluted, said solemnly: "Laszlo Varna is waiting for your ride, Grand Duke Loren Torino!"

Just as the entire group that accompanied him was preparing to go in, they were stopped by the Boys Hussars.

"What does this mean?" Act Count frowned slightly, and his sharp gaze swept towards Seth Braha.

"In the great hall, there is only Grand Duke Laszlo Varna." Sete count is not humble or overbearing: "He wants to invite only Duke Loren Torino, that's all."

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"The rest of the guests, please go to the side hall to rest for the time being. We have prepared a room for you. As for you, Master Harimvan Assama, the Grand Duke specially ordered that you used to stay For the sake of the battle of Thousand Tent City, you are exempted from the crime of disrespect."

"Please tell the old stubborn man, I have never had any disrespect to him." Master slightly smiled, Master slightly smiled, He stroked his chest and saluted: "But if the Grand Duke needs it, I am still willing to work for Boe."

Glancing at Harimvan Ashamai, Act Count stepped forward: "This is unconventional , And there is no precedent."

"It's just an ordinary meeting, and thank you." Sete Braha's eyes were flat: "The formal banquet will be held tomorrow evening, and nothing can be said about it. There is no precedent."

"What do you mean, Duke." He turned his gaze to the black hair wizard.

"Yes, don't worry."

Smiling and looking back, looking at the safe and sound Ayin, Lucien, McAfee, Eckert... Loren calmly Shrugged and raised the corners of his mouth: "Just to visit a respected Old Senior. By the way, say hello to each other, and I will probably be back."

The voice fell, and the expressionless Sete· Blaha bowed and saluted again, and made a "greet" gesture with the boys.

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The towering dome, the spacious hall...looks no different from the palace hall of the Scarlet Blood Castle, but more rugged , Is also more simple; on the four walls are sharp sabers and lances, and facing the door is a heraldic flag with a scimitar steed.

An old man sits under this banner. His gray and messy hair and beard has several points of raunchy, and he looks about the same age as the Corona Master in Eboden.

It's just that the burly figure in full armor really doesn't look like a seventy-eighty-year-old man.

The fireplace in the hall flared up, illuminating the old man’s cheeks, and also illuminating the table that stood in front of the two people.

A saber is horizontally in the center of the long table, and two iron cups filled with liquor are placed at both ends.

What do you mean?

He saw the eyes of the old man opposite, staring at him from the moment he walked in.

As if looking at a blade, a mirror...like looking at a dead object, looking at herself.

Loren's face was expressionless, as if he hadn't noticed it.

This look...he has seen it too many times.

"Angert didn't lie to me."

Laszlo Varna said slowly, speaking very inconspicuous words:

"He is loyal The new Duke of Shanghai is a killer...and can kill."

"It doesn’t sound like a positive evaluation."

Speak calmly, black hair wizard face doesn’t 't change to the table and sit down opposite the old man: "I never think killing is something to be proud of...especially the previous one."

"Then you are very wrong. "The old man coldly said, his sharp eyes look like a wolf waiting for an opportunity to lurch: "Among people like you and me, you can't sit in this position if you haven't killed anyone, and you won't be able to do it for long if you can't kill!"

"You are an offshoot of the Torino family, a wandering wizard, and you are still in collusion with the Sky Palace-in the future, you will definitely kill a lot of people in order to get a firm seat."

"Really?" Loren eyebrows raised, look steadily forward and stared back: "I guess...this is the'advanced experience' you have been able to be the Duke of Boye for so many years?"

In the dimly lit lobby, it is impossible to say The two "gossip" stared at each other, without blinking their eyes.

"Toast!"

The Duke of Laszlo Varna picked up the wine glass and slammed it on the table with a "peng!" Brother, like the Black Duke, he can appear in front of us when the Boyi people need assistance the most!"

"Also to our best Boyi friend." Loren raised his glass and calmed down. Opened the mouth and said: "At Byrne's most critical moment, use a letter of help, so that Byrne has a chance to rise again!"

"Hah!"

Grand Duke Varna poured his mouth sharply, his throat twitching constantly; Loren looked up and drank the sticky kumiss in one go.

"Boom——!"

Two wine glasses hit the table at the same time.

"I underestimated you, Lord Loren."

Putting down the wine glass, the old man wiped his mouth vigorously: "I thought about 15,000 people from Byrne, and they will definitely be in a thousand accounts. The city suffered heavy casualties...I have to fight a fierce battle to take my castle back."

"No." Loren suddenly coldly said.

"What's wrong?"

"It's not something... thinking, but you wish it would happen."

Loren raised his eyes, his dark pupils flickering With a strange luster: "You want to see me under the city of Thousand Tendencies, the scene of the entire army being wiped out; your appearance is not an accident, but a premeditated plan...you have noticed us a long time ago."

"Life or death is uncertain...just a deliberate illusion created by you-Byrne, Empire, Boyi, Thousand Tent...Even your grandson was deceived by you!"