The soldiers below the hill looked at Lin Qi and the others, utterly at a loss.
Naturally, they did not want to believe that Zeppelin and his son were heretics. But so many noble lords had stepped forward to accuse them—surely the words of noble lords ought to be trusted! Yet both sides were nobles, and Zeppelin seemed to be the highest-ranking noble among them. They were even holding military pay taken from Zeppelin's own purse. So perhaps, in terms of professional integrity, they ought to listen to Zeppelin?
The black-armored knight roared furiously, "Don't listen to their lies! Attack, attack! Arrest all these nobles conspiring to betray the Federation and overthrow Vias! I will send them before the court! I will see them severely punished by the law!"
The thunder of hooves sounded as Zeppelin arrived at the scene at top speed with a large crowd of nobles and guards.
Having received Lady Precious Lotus's promise and assurance, Zeppelin had arrived brimming with confidence. He glanced at the Guardian God Palace experts concealed among the crowd, and the confidence in his heart immediately swelled. Then he looked at the several hundred bizarre warships far out at sea, and his resolve became even firmer.
This time, the Guardian God Palace had brought a considerable army with them to Vias.
Aside from those several hundred bizarre warships, three elite legions recruited by the Guardian God Palace from the Eastern Subcontinent were also, with Zeppelin's aid, safely hidden in hundreds of noble estates of all sizes around Vias.
Zeppelin had witnessed their combat strength. Those fierce warriors with dark reddish-black skin could easily take down seven or eight Vias soldiers apiece. The fighting ability of Vias soldiers might be somewhat lacking, but that only made the elite quality of these warriors all