The Zenit Empire's Martial Combat Competition for its vassal states has been postponed indefinitely, while the operation to hunt down Spartak Empire assassins has intensified.
The confirmation of the assassins' identities directly led to a direct confrontation between the Zenit Empire and the Spartak Empire, their arch-enemies. On the southern border of the empire, the Spartak Empire, with over 100,000 troops, launched its first probing offensive. The Zenit Empire was on the defensive, and the two sides engaged in fierce fighting near Razor City, the most important city on the empire's border. Every day, battle reports poured into the imperial Military Department like snowflakes, and the war machines roared.
The exact situation of the border battle was kept strictly confidential.
Everyone felt a sense of urgency, like a storm brewing and dark clouds pressing down on the city, threatening to crush it.
On the evening of the seventh day, Sun Fei was in the Chambord camp instructing his chief disciple Inzaghi and the four orphans of Hot Springs Pass, Owen, Cavani, and others, on assassination techniques when his personal bodyguard Fernando Torres, came to report that a mysterious visitor was requesting an audience outside the King's tent.
Sun Fei smiled wryly. As he entered the King's tent, he could already sense the presence of the person who had arrived; it was very familiar.
"Lady Paris, you haven't shown your face lately. I thought you had forgotten our agreement!" Sun Fei sat upright on the King's throne, smiling as he watched the graceful figure enter. He didn't rise to greet her, but gestured for her to sit down.
"Hehehe, Alexander, your victory at the Number One Sword-Testing Platform has made you famous throughout the capital. Countless people want to see you, but it's incredibly difficult. I mustered up all my courage to come and pay my respects to Your Majesty. I was really afraid of being turned away!"
Always dressed in a white robe, holding a bouquet of vibrant red roses, the pale white contrasting sharply with the blood-red, seemed to reveal the unfathomable contradictions in the personality of this stunningly beautiful woman. She could be a ruthless Witch that terrified everyone, or a passionate and pitiful friend. This woman always transitioned between different roles and emotions with ease.
Sun Fei was already used to the charming Alluring Witch Paris's coquettish side in front of him and was not fooled by her act.
Just then, the tent flap was lifted, and the blonde little Loli Jima, peeked in with her big, dark eyes. She glanced around the tent and when she saw the Alluring Witch Paris, her expression changed. She looked like an angry little sparrow, then sidled in halfway, pulling someone behind her, and walked in.
The moment the figure entered, the entire tent was instantly illuminated.
It's Angela.
The girl's face showed a hint of unease and nervousness. She looked at Sun Fei with a hint of apology in her eyes and forcefully pulled her small hand away from Jima's.
That one glance, coupled with Jima's unfriendly look at Paris, immediately made Sun Fei understand why the two had suddenly come in—it turned out that the blonde little Loli had seen a seductive beauty enter his tent, and had gotten the wrong idea, dragging Angela in to 'catch them in the act'! Even if she couldn't catch them in the act, she should at least remind His Majesty the King: You're a married man, don't mess around!
Sun Fei looked at Jima's stubborn eyes and was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"This little sister is so cute!" Paris and the other clever people had already figured out the intricacies of the situation. They put on a kind smile as gentle as a spring breeze, and pulled out several extremely precious little gifts from somewhere, as an apology to Jima for what happened at the top of Dongshan East Mountain. Then they apologized to Angela in a very humble manner.
At first, Jima wasn't buying it at all, but Paris, being the shrewd person she was, had already seen through Jima's Daozi tongue but soft heart; she was someone who responded better to gentle persuasion than force. Paris launched into a long explanation of how she had been forced into this situation, how she was also an orphan, how she had suffered so much bullying as a child, how pitiful her fate was, and how she was later rescued by the Second Prince Dominguez. To repay his kindness, she had become embroiled in the Storm Riders treacherous power struggles of the empire. Then, she cleverly added that her purpose in coming was not to covet His Majesty the King's male beauty, but to help the Kingdom of Chambord eliminate their arch-enemy Blood Blade Mercenary Corps, and so on...
Sun Fei sat on the stone seat, speechless with astonishment.
He watched from beginning to end as the Alluring Witch effortlessly dissolved the hostility between the blonde Loli Jima, and Angela in the shortest amount of time. Soon, the three of them were chatting and laughing, as intimate as long-lost sisters who had finally reunited... She really is Witch!
"No wonder Sister Tanasha once told me that you, Sister Paris, are also a pitiful person!" After hearing Paris's story, Angela was filled with sympathy for the Alluring Witch's experiences and sighed softly.
"Oh, did the princess really say that?" A strange light flickered in the Alluring Witch's eyes.
"Yes..." Angela ordered a serving of fragrant fruit wine and began to entertain Paris as the hostess, which was tantamount to finally acknowledging Paris as a friend.
The topic quickly returned to the main point.
"I have already arranged Your Majesty's request. Tonight at midnight, Your Majesty can take a maximum of ten people to infiltrate the capital according to my plan. You will have a maximum of two hours to deal with the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps. After two hours, regardless of whether you can destroy the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps, Your Majesty should leave immediately..." Paris did not hide anything from Sun Fei because Paris and the other person were present, and explained her arrangements in detail.
This graceful and poised demeanor further won over Angela and the blonde little Loli Jima.
"Two hours is enough!" Sun Fei was already well aware of the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps's strength and had a plan in mind.
Evening arrived quickly.
Night began to fall once more, enveloping the mysterious Moro Mountains and the twenty-mile-long state-owned district.
The streets of the camp were deserted. People from all the vassal states had returned to their own camps and were waiting for the curfew to begin. After such a long period of 'white terror,' everyone had adapted to living and protecting themselves here, and they all kept a low profile.
A squad of fifty soldiers, dressed in the uniforms of the Imperial Capital Public Security Office Bureau, silently entered the Chambord Army camp on the banks of the river under the cover of night.
Just ten minutes later, the fifty soldiers quickly left the Chambord camp.
Their movements were inconspicuous. The Imperial Capital Public Security Office was one of the forces in the Imperial Capital controlled by the Second Prince Dominguez, and also one of the main forces recently investigating the Spartak Empire assassination incident. Although King of Chambord had shaken the world in the duel a few days ago, the people of Chambord still had to undergo searches every day by the [ Iron-Blooded Camp ] and the Imperial Public Security Office. Of course, this was just a formality, a walk around the Chambord camp. Under the prestige of King of Chambord Alexander, no soldier or officer dared to really make a scene in the camp as they would when searching other vassal states.
This group went unnoticed by others.
After leaving the Chambord camp, instead of searching other vassal state Barracks as usual, they directly crossed half of the twenty-mile vassal state military camp area, passed through the three-mile gap between the capital and the camp area with layers of checks, and successfully entered the heavily guarded south gate of the capital, Saint Petersburg. Once inside the capital, they disappeared into the vast night like a drop of water flowing into the sea.
On a moonlit night, there is a tall building.
The lights in the high-rise buildings were off, and the moon shone brightly on the street beside them.
"Your Majesty King of Chambord, those red buildings ahead are the headquarters of the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps. Over 80% of their businesses and experts in the capital are concentrated here. Especially after the recent uproar over the Spartak Empire assassin incident, many forces in the empire have chosen to temporarily retreat and observe. Tonight, all the high-ranking members of the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps have gathered here!"
This six-story restaurant is one of the places controlled by the second prince Dominguez, and is also one of the tallest buildings in the area.
Sun Fei and his group mingled among the soldiers of the Imperial Capital Public Security Office and entered the capital. They traveled to the fourth floor of a restaurant, where they had a bird's-eye view of the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps headquarters. With the help of the trusted legion sent by Paris, they gained a complete understanding of the terrain and the distribution of buildings.
"Yes, I understand. Thank you, sir." Sun Fei nodded.
"Your Majesty's heroic bearing and renowned reputation shake the capital. It is our honor to serve Your Majesty!" The leading, tall, burly officer from the security station, with a red beard, flattered him without a hint of self-aggrandizement. He continued, "As agreed, Your Majesty can make your move in a quarter of an hour. Lady Paris asked me to convey to Your Majesty that the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps is one of the most famous and top-tier mercenary groups in the capital, with substantial wealth. If Your Majesty can defeat them in battle, the Kingdom of Chambord will receive thirty percent of the spoils!"
"Thirty percent?" Sun Fei frowned slightly.
However, after a moment's thought, he quickly grasped some of the key points.
The capital city is currently under heavy defense, on high alert. Armored warriors and experts patrol everywhere, and many formidable masters are stationed in various locations. If a conflict were to break out, it would be impossible to avoid alerting various factions. Moreover, it is said that the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps is backed by a super power like the Fren Family. Under such circumstances, the fact that Paris was able to buy herself two hours must mean that she reached some kind of profit-sharing agreement with other major powers. In this case, getting 30% for Chambord City is already a huge gain.
"Okay, 30% it is!" Sun Fei nodded in agreement.
The tall, burly police officer with a fiery red beard remained outwardly calm when he saw how readily King of Chambord agreed, but a strange thought secretly flashed through his mind.
This was his first time meeting the renowned King of Chambord. He had only heard of King of Chambord's amazing martial prowess before. Many people thought that no matter how strong King of Chambord was, he was just a country bumpkin from a remote village who had never seen the world and was a reckless person with a big fist but little brain. But now it seemed that his reputation was well-deserved. His evaluation of King of Chambord was even higher.
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