Nightmare Card House

"In the past, whenever a beast tide came, people from nearby towns would evacuate into Notting City, relying on Notting City's thick walls and heroic soldiers to resist them desperately. Now..." Hobson hesitated, "You just said no? We need the protection of the empire, and Sir Versailles' soldiers will not join the castle guards. These soldiers we have have just been trained, and I am afraid that when the beast tide really comes, these soldiers will not be able to resist it. "

Fang Tian turned his head and looked at Hobson, "Hobson, will the beast wave really come?"

"It's not clear. The reports from all parties are very vague. The beast tide will be in advance, but we don't know exactly how far in advance. We don't even know the accuracy of these reports."

"I'll take care of it." Fang Tian gently rubbed his shoulders, "Don't worry about it."

…

The tavern owner Grantham poured a glass of wine from the barrel and banged it on the table.

"Shenghui, seven copper coins."

"The price has increased again? Grantham, you are robbing money! Do you know? I will report you! I swear!" The mercenary yelled at the boss twice, but still reluctantly took it out of his pocket A few copper coins were slapped on the counter.

Grantham quickly took away the copper coins on the table and glanced at him, "Business is not doing well, have you heard? The beast tide is coming again."

"The beast tide? So fast?" The mercenary said in surprise: "Didn't last year's beast tide only last a few months?"

"Who knows, will the warning issued by the Mages Guild personally be false?"

The mercenary waved his hand and took a sip of wine, "That's fine, we can follow and make a fortune by then."

This has been the case in the past. Sir Versailles' team alone cannot stop those monsters. They will also recruit a large number of mercenaries to assist.

This is indeed dangerous, but the benefits are equally huge.

"This year is different." Grantham sighed, "Sir Versailles has evacuated from Notting City?"

"What?"

The mercenary was shocked, and subconsciously put down the wine glass that was already in his mouth, "What's going on? Grantham, what happened? Did Sir Versailles abandon the city of Notting!"

"I heard that he was driven out by His Highness Bray of Notting City. His Highness Bray is very arrogant. He does not need the help of Lord Versailles. He can defend the city by himself."

"Is he... is he an idiot?"

"Who knows, the City of Notting has been able to maintain its existence until now. It is only with the help of Sir Versailles that it can gain a firm foothold every year. Now that Sir Versailles has left Notting City with his guards, Notting City is finished." Grantham poured himself a glass of wine, "As soon as I find a successor, I will leave here immediately and go to Bay City to avoid the limelight."

Only then did the mercenary realize that half of the people in the originally bustling tavern were missing...

"Hell, the pub I just bought is only two years old!" Grantham complained.

In the past, Grantham was proud to own such a tavern countless times, but now, this tavern has become a hot potato. After learning that the beast tide is coming, the empire will not send reinforcements, and Versailles The combination of these unfavorable factors such as the Jazz leading his personal guards to evacuate Notting City has caused panic in the entire Notting City and land prices have been falling.

By then Notting City would be captured, how could his tavern be saved!

"Damn it!" The mercenary also cursed. He had just practiced in seclusion, and his strength had improved further. He was also planning to find a team to enter the ancient forest to make a sum of money. He didn't expect to encounter such trouble. He gave himself a hard lesson. He took a sip of beer and yelled: "Bray, that idiot who doesn't know anything! Does he want to kill everyone?"

"Squeak..."

With a soft sound, the door of the tavern behind was pushed open from the outside, and two soldiers wearing armor walked in, striding towards the mercenaries with expressionless faces.

The mercenary was stunned for a moment, and said to himself, "Trouble," couldn't they hear what he just said?

Thinking about it, he subconsciously clenched the sword in his hand.

The two guards walked straight to the bar. One of them glanced at the mercenary, and then said to the hotel owner: "Are you the boss? I heard that you are leaving Notting City and selling this pub? His Highness Bray said to you The pub is interested, are you willing to sell it at a discount?”

Another soldier added: "The price we gave was fair."

A trace of subtle joy flashed across the tavern owner's eyebrows, "My tavern is not for sale..."

Ever since Lord Versailles evacuated with his personal guards, the entire city of Notting has been filled with pessimism, and some people even gathered to cause trouble at the gate of His Highness Bray's Castle.

However, these people were quickly captured by Hobson and put into prison.

After that, there were far fewer people making trouble.

After all, there are very few civilians who really dare to make trouble, and there are almost none, and those powerful mercenaries can't even make money, so how can they wade into troubled waters?

Adila Chamber of Commerce, Director Artoli came and paced in the hall.

He could no longer understand Fang Tian and His Highness Bray. In its view, this was a move by Lord Versailles. He wanted to take this opportunity to attack His Highness Bray's prestige and regain control of the entire city of Notting.

I have to say that this move is very powerful, and even God is helping Sir Versailles to make the beast tide come so quickly.

However, he did not expect that His Highness Bray would be so tough, not only rejecting the help of Lord Versailles, but also rejecting the assistance from the Imperial Mage Group and the Holy Alliance.

Without the power of Lord Versailles and the Empire, it would be impossible for His Highness Bray to withstand the beast tide.

but……

Why is His Highness Bray so confident? If he refuses to give in, if the entire city of Notting is destroyed, will he have a good end?

"Mr. Artoli, the General Chamber of Commerce has already sent us a reply, asking us to temporarily abandon the Notting City Chamber of Commerce and seek refuge in a nearby city. After the beast tide passes, the General Chamber of Commerce will give us funds to rebuild the Notting City Chamber of Commerce."

Artoli didn't care about this at all. He asked, "Where is His Highness Bray? What are His Highness Bray and the others doing?!"

The steward was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "It's very strange. I heard some strange news. Due to the influence of the beast tide, many chambers of commerce are evacuating Notting City and selling off their land during this period. His Highness Bray took advantage of this period. We have purchased many chambers of commerce at low prices, and just now His Highness Bray’s bodyguard asked us if we have any plans to sell the chamber of commerce.”

"I knew it!"

Artoli clenched his fist fiercely!

If the city of Notting is destroyed, what is the use of so much land?

They must have a way, and they must be sure that the entire Notting City will not be broken!

The last confrontation with Bray was vivid in his mind. In Artoli's view, His Highness Bray was definitely not a fool!

If he leaves Notting City in despair now, all his efforts in Notting City over the years will be in vain!

Ask yourself, Artoli is not willing to give up all this!

Bet!

Artoli decided to take a gamble with Fang Tian.

Although the chances of winning seem slim.

"Send the order and tell everyone that we are not leaving."

"director……"

"Also, the remaining chamber of commerce directors will come over urgently and say that I have something to tell them."