Invade the white dove

This was the busiest day in the Yana Strait after the [-] cavalry led by Ulis were stationed in Laman Bay.

The moment Julis announced that he could live as long as he paid the money, there was already a change on the city wall on the other side.

Panic filled the whole city, and people rushed to the pier, fearing that if they were too late, they would die under the scimitar of the Garmans.

Sailboats, large and small, fled from the port of Yana City in a hurry, and under the threat of the fortress barrels, they staggered towards the Laman Wharf.The soldiers had been waiting by the side for a long time to check the number of people on board, and the captain paid the "toll" uniformly.

Julis and Sotiria sat in front of the simple tent and ate freshly picked fruits, while Sean kept his feet on the ground at the temporary checkpoints.

"Businessmen put profits first and know how to observe the situation," Julis commented.

Each of the sailboats docked at the pier was full of people, and everyone on the deck looked impatiently at their companions who were queuing up to pay the toll on the shore.The people on the shore were also carefully questioned by the soldiers. Even in the cold autumn wind, their foreheads were covered with sweat.

——The Gamans only gave them two days to escape, and they had to escape as far as possible!

Everyone thought so, but even though everyone was anxious, the Laman Pier was still in order, and no one dared to make the slightest complaint.

As trucks full of gold coins came and went, Julius quietly asked, "Is there any trace of the royal family of Nice?"

"No." Sotiria shook his head.

"It's a pity." Ulis sighed, but he was not surprised.

The Yana Strait was closed at sunset on the second day.

The orange-yellow autumn day jumped into the bottom of the sea, and the last large sailboat fled in the wind, leaving a long sound of waves in the gray-blue sky.

The dark night poured down, and Julius stood by the sea, looking at the city of Yana that was engulfed by darkness on the other side.

Although the war has not yet started, the city has already been shrouded in dead silence ahead of time.Although Julius' plan to let the civilians go minimized possible casualties, it also shook the determination of the Nice people to defend the city.

In the past two days, their king has not shown his face from beginning to end, and even the soldiers who stood densely on the city wall a few days ago are completely gone at this moment.

Perhaps, King Andrew finally stopped being arrogant and wanted to understand that the Garman Empire would not be so arrogant to attack the capital of the next country with 7000 people, and fled by other means?

But what about the remaining civilians?In the past two days, he released a total of 3 people, and there were at least [-] innocent people in the city of Yana.

Julius stared at Yana City, which was as dark as ink on the other side.

"Why don't they light candles?" he asked suddenly.

"Boom-thump-"

The bell tower rang the sixth time today, and the melodious sound echoed over the entire city in an instant.At six o'clock in the evening, the prayer time before meals for Aoshen believers should be the time for thousands of households to light up the lamps, and it should be the most active and vibrant time for the city of Yana.

However, this city is like a dying man with the scythe of death around his neck, unable to even utter a hoarse cry.

Just as Julius was muttering to himself, the deafening bells dissipated, and the sea breeze blew his hair, and at the same time, the singing voices in the city of Ana, mixed with men, women, old and young, at different heights but still uniform, were blown to his ears .

"You crushed... the fire will save me, I will bow down..."

"God in heaven... pray to you..."

The lyrics are intermittent and unreal, but the few familiar syllables are like a heavy hammer, hitting Julis's heart instantly.

Olympiad.

That was forbidden by Kyle, and he didn't dare to sing in his heart, a song of praise to the one and only God!

The melodious and solemn tune, without the accompaniment of the temple organ, is still shocking.

As the singing became louder and louder, a faint fire gradually lit up in the darkness.One point, two points, gradually connecting into a warm white light.Other corners of the city were still dark, only the magnificent dome temple in the center of Yana City, surrounded by tens of thousands of believers, lit with candles in their arms, became the only light in this despair.

With hymns and holy light, the believers prayed for the miracle of justice with the most devout faith.

Julius' fingers trembled uncontrollably.

He thought of the eve of the fall of Dove Castle.

For half a month during the siege, women and children held candles in their hands and sang praises in the temple every day, piously looking forward to the miracles, and desperately waiting for the safe return of their fathers, husbands, lovers, and sons.

Yulis chose to continue the task entrusted to him by the envoy.

But now, those nobles and civilians who chose to live and die with Nice, just like Odong back then, sang their light in the darkness.

"A ship... has set sail." Sotiria said suddenly.

The searchlight of the tower was directed towards the deep sea, and indeed a small sailboat was swinging left and right in the middle of the strait.

The Bastion's gun barrels were already aimed at the ship, blasting it to pieces as soon as it came within range.But at this moment, the people on the boat shook off a piece of cloth, and under the sea breeze, the four-clawed lion of the Garman Empire roared silently on the dark red flag.

Could it be another new messenger?

"Let him come here!" Julius ordered immediately.

Seemingly realizing that the cannon barrel was no longer aimed at them, the people on board immediately raised their sails, taking advantage of the sea breeze to sneak into Laman Harbor.

The moment the visitor's feet set foot on the land, the soldiers guarding the shore immediately drew out their spears, crossed one left and one right on the visitor's back.

Yulis looked at the thin figure who was pinned tightly in the sand.

Hassan brought the lantern just in time, and the candlelight illuminated the man's flaxen curls and sand-stained aqua blue silk dress.

woman.

Julius paused, and a very faint scent of violets floated into his nose.

Wearing silk clothes and wearing expensive perfume from Kurosawa...

He finally met the only Nice nobleman who wanted to escape for two days.

The noble woman's hands were cut behind her back by the soldiers, and she knelt down in front of Julis. Her beautiful long hair was roughly pulled up by the soldiers, revealing a delicate and small face.

"As I said, sunset is the last time," Ulis said.

"My name is Nasha Capel. I don't want to run away. I hope to negotiate with you." The noblewoman spat the sand from her mouth and said calmly.

Julius seemed to have heard the big joke, turned around and smiled at Sotiria: "Did you hear that, her name is Nasha Capel, and she wants to negotiate with me, alone, on such a night. "

He looked up and laughed, and the soldiers laughed in response.

"I am the wife of Prince Nice, and I am also the third in line to the throne of Nice." Although Nasha's voice could not cover up the unbridled laughter of the men, she was very calm.

The laughter stopped abruptly.

"I know that you have tens of thousands of troops, and seven thousand cavalry are just a cover. You think that Nice has absolutely no chance of winning, and you don't want to accept peace talks, but please remember that when people are cornered, the power that erupts is even a demon. Will be afraid of three points."

"You are threatening me."

"No, I'm proposing to you the best way to avoid the loss of both parties." Nasha said calmly, "Niss is not as unprepared as Odong, we have stronger magic protection. There are not only singularities in the edge of the world The corpses of creatures, and the power that even demons can't resist. If we fight recklessly, although we have no chance of winning, at least [-] Garmans will die under the magic flame."

The Kingdom of Nice is next to World's Edge, which is the entrance to the Old World.It is said that the royal family of Nice obtained a key that can open the edge of the world a few years ago, so they can go back and forth between the two worlds on a regular basis, transporting and selling the exotic flowers and plants and the corpses of magical creatures in the edge of the world, which has become a business in Nice. a major feature of .

Alchemists and magicians also have a steady stream of magic raw materials.It is indeed possible that Nice can create magic flames.

"Are you declaring war on me, Nasha Capel? As the prince's wife, or as an envoy from Nice? Who do you obey, King Andrew?"

"I don't need to obey others. The king wants to keep his throne, and all I care about are the people in the city."

"Then you are not qualified to negotiate with me, Nasha Capel."

"Duke Utur of Gaman, you can control the direction of this war, and I can also control the fate of this country. According to the law of Nice, after the king and queen die, I have the right to inherit the ruling power of this country."

"But they're still alive." Ulis smiled, "And Andrew doesn't know about this conversation between you and me. You don't have any power now."

Nasha did not answer directly, she raised her head: "I know that you want to plunder the wealth of Yana City, and also want to own our resources, but all of this must be based on a prosperous population. and civilian reasons."

"You're smart, no one wants a dead city."

"I know that the Garman Empire will not leave the nobles of Nice, and even babies in their swaddling arms will be ruthlessly drowned, but the common people are innocent. If we can reach a cooperation, I will use my own way to 'persuade' Nice The king and queen committed suicide, opened the city gate, and handed over the crown to the emperor of Gaman. I only need one promise from you—be kind to the people of Yana City, and don’t let them follow in the footsteps of Odong.”

Before Julis could answer, Nasha added another sentence: "You want to win, I want to keep the civilians, our goals are the same. Which would please King Garman more, with no bloodshed or heavy casualties?"

"In the Footsteps of Odon".

Julius sneered.Yes, Kyle Mulder used Odon's fiasco as a vivid example, allowing everyone to witness the only end of rebelling against Gamman.Under such deterrence, countries dare not and will not fight a counterattack that has no chance of winning.

It is indeed the most reasonable choice to voluntarily surrender and exchange the sacrifice of the royal family for the survival of innocent people.

He waved his hand to let the soldiers retreat, and walked slowly in front of Nasha: "The law of Nice stipulates that sons and wives are the heirs to the throne in order. The queen is the second in line, and you are the third in line... Then, Prince of Nice, you Where is your husband?"

Nasha's eyes dodged for a moment, and the moment she lowered her head, the gray crow hidden in the darkness appeared silently, with the short black blade firmly pressed against Nasha's throat.

A bloodstain was drawn on the fair skin, and the blood dripped on the short blade and was quickly absorbed. Nasha blinked her gray-blue eyes, and looked at the man shrouded in shadow in surprise.

At the same time, Julis clearly saw that Gray Crow's rock-steady hand began to tremble uncontrollably.