Chapter 323 Chaos Begins
When the lanterns came on, the long table in the brightly lit banquet hall was already full of people. There were aristocratic officials in gorgeous formal attire, as well as military men in armor.
Exquisite dishes were already placed on the table, and the butler, who had served the city lord for almost twenty years, led his servants to fill red wine for all the guests one by one.
The city lord, Gregor, maintained a cheerful smile. He was fat, and at first glance he looked a bit like Maitreya Buddha in his rich and gentle manner. But don’t be fooled by his expression. Gregor was very shrewd. This is also the reason why he was assigned by the royal family of Avarus to open the city to be the city lord.
Seeing that everyone had wine, the city lord stood up and raised his glass:
"Thank you for coming. Although there are some small problems outside the city, I believe we will solve it. Let us enjoy it tonight."
The first to respond were the civil servants and nobles. The general of the Demon Kingdom of Subia hesitated a little, but he also raised his glass and took a sip in cooperation with the city lord.
Only those who have personally experienced that doomsday scene can't laugh. These generals and soldiers are the same. Every night in the dead of night, the roar of motors, the screams of soldiers, and the sound of human tissue being torn can always be heard in their ears.
Nightmares also always feature raindrops of flames, exploding frogs, purple poisonous rain, and colleagues wailing and falling to the ground amid these horrific phenomena.
Kaimen City is the strongest fortress nearby, but this did not bring any sense of security to the officers who retreated from the city. Although they did not know what method Princess Viola used, they could instinctively feel that That's not pure magic.
When the city lord said this, he seemed to be avoiding the important and taking the easy.
But then again, does the city lord really not know?
He knew that after all, anyone who was not blind could see the tragic scene of the defeated army entering the city. Morale was at an unprecedented low, and it must have been a huge failure.
He said this, on the one hand, to increase the confidence of these officers, on the other hand, it may also mean a bit of self-comfort.
After all, if the army of the Subian Demon Kingdom cannot be defeated, they can retreat to the country. What should the city lord Grigor do? Even if he could run, where could he escape to?
The Subia Demon Kingdom did not touch him because Gregor's huge network of relationships in Open City helped the Subia Demon Kingdom maintain the stability of this important city. Once he leaves here, what use will he have?
The royal family of Avarus is very good to its own people. Their greed is only directed at their enemies and they are very generous internally.
But the Avarus royal family is also extremely strict with traitors. Killing your whole family is a basic operation. They allow mistakes and incompetence, but they do not allow betrayal.
It is conceivable that once Princess Viola enters the city, the city lord may not be in good health.
Therefore, the city lord urgently needs the army of Subia Demon Kingdom to stand up and keep Viola out of the city. As long as the coalition forces from the other three countries can be dragged in, Viola will be trapped and unable to fly.
At this point, the city lord is still very confident. After all, Kaimen City has never been captured before, as long as the Subia Demon Kingdom's army is stronger.
After a glass of pre-dinner wine, the city lord's eyes swept across everyone's faces with a smiling face.
The noble officials are just a little uneasy. They are also worried about Princess Viola entering the open city, but they think it is unlikely.
The officers of the Demon Kingdom of Subia looked very worried, as if they wanted to leave the table at any time, as if they were just here to give face to the city lord.
I don’t know how the Subia Demon Kingdom views this fiasco. If they choose to retreat back home, the position of the city lord will be in trouble.
So when he saw this, he planned to say a few more words, but before he could say anything, he suddenly felt a biting pain in his stomach.
"What...is going on?"
Looking at the housekeeper, the latter also looked panicked.
Gregor was already sweating profusely from the pain, and the guests at the same long table were all similar, and it took effect almost at the same time.
"It's poisonous, get the antidote quickly!"
This is a magic potion antidote that can neutralize most toxins. Although high-ranking demons are not afraid of toxins, generally high-ranking nobles will prepare some in their homes. Just as the housekeeper was about to turn around, he suddenly fell to his knees and even spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot. In the blink of an eye, a living man lost his voice.
The ordinary demons at the table vomited blood and died suddenly. Some high-ranking demons could still withstand it, but the severe pain made them almost speechless.
Putting poison in the wine is the best choice. After all, not everyone will eat the same dish when it comes to food, and during the pre-dinner wine time, the city lord will definitely raise a toast to mean it. Even if the guests don’t like drinking, for the city lord’s sake I will also take a sip.
One bite is enough.
Talona's full name is the goddess of toxins and disease, and her other name is the goddess of plague. She is a real expert in playing with toxins. This poison cannot be detected and can even be activated by spells.
Once it takes effect, it will take away life within seconds. Even high-level demons with poison resistance are now unable to move.
The butler died because he was responsible for testing toxins and drank alcohol beforehand.
The servants guarding the banquet hall were startled and hurriedly went to get the antidote. The soldiers in charge of security also rushed in. Their scalps went numb when they saw the situation at the scene.
No matter who was responsible for the poison, this matter must have become a big deal.
"There's a fire! Come and put out the fire!"
Almost at the same time, shouts came from outside the castle, and at the same time, firelight lighting up the sky appeared on the glass windows.
The garden below the castle was set on fire by someone unknown. Since it was winter, most of the plants were already dormant. The dry branches were very flammable, and a lot of oil was poured on them, so the flames started to burst into flames. .
The soldiers guarding the castle were carrying buckets of water and pouring water on it. It was obvious at this glance that they had no common sense in putting out fires. If oil caught fire and splashed water, it would cause trouble.
The flames grew higher and higher, and it took almost two or three minutes to put out the flames.
At this time, the servants had hurriedly fetched the antidote and poured it into the city lord and the poisoned guests. The pain was greatly reduced, but it was still stubbornly working in the body. The city lord felt that his fingers and toes were numb.
However, his mind was not affected and he immediately thought of a question.
Poisoning can be said to be for assassination, so why set it on fire?
That’s a signal!
The fat city lord quickly tried to stand up, but the poison had not completely dissipated and he almost knocked over the table.
"Quick! Send someone to notify the city wall that the enemy is about to attack the city!"
He was smart enough to realize this, but it was too late.
From outside the open door came the noise of rattling frames and the screams of soldiers, and this sound seemed to be getting closer and closer.
"Report! Someone is coming! It's...three maids!"
This soldier is also mentally ill. Who knows if he directly reported to the three maids?
"Take us into the secret passage, it's not safe here!"
The city lord had no time to care about the soldiers' speech problems and quickly asked them to help everyone who was still alive out.
When he passed the window, the city lord immediately saw that he was proud to open the door and there were fires all over the city, and the flames lit up the night sky like huge torches.
After Melanie and the others got the signal, they also took action.
(End of chapter)