Chapter 64

After Caslathdi left, Ryan continued to deal with the Ground Fire Gang. After Bernit's death, Ryan took over the arena. The nobles who originally had ideas immediately suppressed their thoughts when they saw the mayor take action.

But besides the arena, there are also horse farms, bars, and sex industries. Ryan needs to sort them out one by one and extract these profits from others.

As for protection money, that stuff has too much of an impact on public order, so Ryan doesn't plan to continue doing it.

In addition to this, the Earth Fire Gang needs to continue its expansion. According to 'Shally's' underlings, the gangs in the South District have united to fight against the Ground Fire Gang, this big bad wolf.

There were even assassins who smuggled themselves in from the South District, determined to kill the 'Underground Emperor' to help rid the area of evil. However, before they could even see 'Shally,' they were killed by the gang leaders in an alley.

Gang warfare is inevitable, but fortunately, the members of the Underworld are all obedient and haven't caused any major trouble. Jonathan has been busy investigating Bernette's murder these days. The assassination of a nobleman by Supernatural Being has had a significant impact, and the judicial authorities are talking to him every day, demanding that he solve the case as soon as possible.

Jonathan was practically bald from scratch, but he couldn't find a single clue. The Burning Covenant did manage to capture a few peripheral members of the Hand of Darkness and the Blood Cult, but unfortunately, they knew nothing about them.

Seeing this, Ryan could only sigh inwardly, "Sorry, old captain, I'm sorry to trouble you."

Jonathan had already sent Ann out of the city and back to the Iron Blood Legion; he couldn't find her even if he turned Berman City upside down.

Caslathdi's party set off in the evening, intending to take the train directly to Kosotoya the following afternoon. However, when the next day arrived, they were met not with news of the Princess's arrival in Kosotoya.

Jonathan barely ate a few bites of lunch Burning Covenant who had accompanied Caslathdi that the train had been attacked after entering Kosotoya and that the Her Highness the Princess was missing!

It crashed!

The railway tracks and train were blown up. Five hundred Royal Guards fought desperately to protect them, and finally, some remaining soldiers escorted Caslathdi into a forest.

They have lost contact with each other and it is unknown whether they are dead or alive, but if something happens to Caslathdi, many people will die.

"What the hell? How could this even crash?"

Ryan was stunned when he received Jonathan's message. Was such a blatant attack really a good idea?

"It's Viscount Avik of Kosotoya!" Jonathan cursed. "Damn it, where did that old bastard get the guts to attack the Princess!"

"Are you sure? Could there be a mistake?"

"There's no mistake, the attackers were Kosotoya troops, and that guy Avik is a big shot, he works for Grand Duke Magana!"

"Huh?" Ryan was taken aback. "What did you say? For whom?"

"Magana, it's all over Kosotoya now. Avik himself has admitted his loyalty to Magana. This is inciting the people to rebel against the Empire."

"That's impossible, that guy is definitely lying."

How did you know?

"Ahem... What I mean is, even if Magana is stupid, she wouldn't be that reckless. Attacking is one thing, but revealing her identity is another. Unless she has one foot on the throne, she wouldn't do that."

"I've thought about that too, but now is not the time to talk about it."

Jonathan wasn't entirely sure either, since he wasn't actually there; he only had information from his spies. The most important thing now wasn't figuring out who was working for whom, but rescuing the Princess as quickly as possible.

If Caslathdi were to die in his territory, the Old Emperor's wrath would be so great that it would cause bloodshed for miles around, and everyone would be doomed.

Jonathan planned to immediately lead the Burning Covenant to the rescue, but they alone would definitely not be enough, so he wanted Ryan to help as well.

The Royal Guards have been deployed, but the Iron Blood Legion seems to be stirring. This wave of attacks has suddenly created a sense of chaos.

"Could this also be an effect of 'war'?"

Ryan wasn't sure how this mysterious concept worked, but there was something he needed to confirm, so he quickly contacted Magana.

And then, as expected, the Grand Duke was unaware of it.

"... That bastard! He dared to plot against me, he's asking for it!"

The Grand Duke was very angry, and the consequences were severe.

She had many enemies, but none of them were traitors, because the Grand Duke respected respectable opponents and absolutely hated those who stabbed her in the back.

Even if Avik manages to escape by doing this, he will be hunted down to the ends of the earth by the Ironblood Army.

"My Grand Duke, does Avik have anything that can prove his loyalty to you?" Ryan asked.

"Let me think... there was a letter of surrender, which I replied to at the time."

"Goodness, they're waiting right here."

"Hmph! I'll send men to slaughter Kosotoya right now! Let's see who still says I have anything to do with that guy." Magana's murderous intent surged.

"No, no, no," Ryan quickly said. "If you do this, people will think you killed someone to cover it up, and you won't be able to clear your name even if you jump into a cesspool."

Magana was taken aback. What did he mean by jumping into a cesspool?

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

She wasn't actually worried about being framed by Avik, but she just couldn't swallow this insult. The Grand Duke's imposing figure could be admired, and he could be killed on the battlefield, but he could never be so humiliated!

"Let me see... As long as we can rescue Caslathdi, everything will be fine. Even if Avik is really one of your men, the Old Emperor won't want to overturn the table. But if Caslathdi dies, then even if Avik isn't one of your men, it will still be troublesome."

"Here's what we'll do, Your Grand Duke. Find a way to sever ties with Kosotoya, and while you're at it, investigate who's behind Avik. I'll send someone to rescue the Princess," Ryan said.

He always felt that an invisible hand was controlling the series of events that had recently occurred.

"You? Do you have anyone with you?"

Magana believed in Ryan's resourcefulness, but the Kosotoya city defense force numbered six thousand. What could Ryan possibly do against them?

"Rest assured."

Ryan hung up the phone and then issued an emergency attack order. After Colonel Grove's death, he had direct command of the city garrison, so with one order, two thousand city garrison soldiers were ready to go.

Meanwhile, in the underground fire house in East District.

'Shally' stood up from the sofa and walked outside.

"Boss, where are you going?" the underlings asked one after another.

A crimson hue appeared in her eyes. 'Shally' drew the long-hidden Sword of Ares and said coolly, 'Go kill a few hundred people.'

Shally (War Limited), reporting for duty!

Finished work, first update since I got back, will continue writing like crazy, definitely over 10,000 words today! Please support me!!!