The atmosphere was tense, oppressive, and nerve-wracking.
Sun Fei sat alone in a corner, arms crossed, a playful smile on his lips, showing no intention of speaking first.
"Hehehe, since no one wants to speak first, then I'll say a few words," the Blood Blade Alluring Witch Paris said with a smile as she stepped forward, breaking the oppressive atmosphere. She certainly had the right to speak.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Witch approached Sun Fei and said with a smile, " Alexander, let me introduce you to the distinguished guests present. Hehehe, this compassionate and powerful divine master is none other than Master Baresi, a master from the Holy Mountain of the Holy Church Holy Mountain. He has been traveling through Saint Petersburg with the [ Son of God ] Kaká of Church Holy See and is temporarily staying in the capital..."
Sun Fei nodded, but his heart was shaken.
He had previously impersonated the Church's " Son of God " in " Paladin Mode," but he never expected that there would be a real " Son of God " in Saint Petersburg. Moreover, given the Church's " Son of God's " noble status, he would certainly not covet the Blood Blade's wealth. Yet, for some reason, he had condescended to participate in the Blood Blade mercenary affair. Considering the excessive enthusiasm he and the Seventh " Bloody Knight " of the Knights' Hall, as well as the Church members, had shown, a sense of vigilance quietly rose in Sun Fei's heart.
Upon hearing Paris's introduction, the sorrowful-looking priest Baresi nodded to Sun Fei with a calm and serene demeanor.
"This is Kode, the top warrior of the [ Bronze Spear ] Guard under the command of the patriarch of the Flo Family in the Imperial Capital..." Paris pointed her slender finger at the group of warriors clad in bronze armor and introduced them to Sun Fei with a light laugh.
The Flo Family was one of the forces behind the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps, but unexpectedly, they abandoned Blood Blade in the end. It is estimated that they had no choice but to make a tough decision under a lot of pressure. Although the intelligence provided by Paris confirmed that the Flo Family did not participate in or support the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps in capturing and selling slaves, Sun Fei still had no goodwill towards this noble family.
The top Kode of the [ Bronze Spear ], wearing a crystal mask, clearly didn't have a good impression of Sun Fei either, and only snorted coldly upon hearing this.
Sun Fei didn't care, and simply nodded slightly to the Alluring Witch Paris.
"As for the others, you've already met Knight Commander Pavlyuchenko and Miss Ziyan. This is His Highness Prince Christo, the Fourth Prince of the Empire. The elegant lady beside the Fourth Prince is Miss Beyoncé, the first in line to the Big Family. Alexander, you also met him briefly after your duel with the Judgment Knight on the Number One Sword-Testing Platform..." Paris's attitude was very intimate, giving the impression that she and Sun Fei were a sweet couple. She stood closely beside Sun Fei Sun Fei, introducing the others to him one by one. "As for these people, they are the leaders of several other major mercenary groups in the capital, and this is Senior Laudno, the guardian of the Soros Chamber of Commerce in St. Saint Petersburg."
Only then did the fourth prince, Christo, with a livid face, finally realize that the young man who had dared to embarrass him was none other than the rising star of the vassal state, King of Chambord, who had recently made a name for himself. Considering that this madman dared to defy even the Judgment Knight of the Knights' Hall, the confrontation just now was not entirely unreasonable.
However, knowing Sun Fei's identity only fueled the competitive spirit of the arrogant fourth prince.
As another promising young talent of the empire, he was born a prince, a man of great dignity, and was born with Key in his mouth. He was surrounded by praise from all sides, which had long since fostered in him an arrogant and extremely competitive personality. How could he allow the King of Chambord to surpass him and suppress him?
Suddenly, a sinister glint appeared in Christo's eyes.
"According to the previous agreement, after the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps's annihilation, the remaining assets and wealth will be divided as follows: Chambord City will receive three-tenths, the First Prince and the Second Prince will each receive one and a half-tenths, Master Baresi will receive one-tenth, the Flo Family will receive one-tenth, the Fourth Prince and the Big Family each receive one-tenth, and the remaining one-tenth will be divided equally among the Soros Chamber of Commerce and the various mercenary groups. Now, let's divide them according to this agreement. Does anyone have any objections?"
Paris, holding a blood-red nine-petaled rose, her eyes conveying affection, her white dress fluttering, swept her gaze across everyone's faces as she asked.
"We have no objections." Roman Pavlyuchenko, with his ever-smiling baby face, was the first to speak. He smiled and said to Sun Fei, "Your Majesty, it's been a long time. You are now a renowned figure in the capital. Tonight, you have avenged your great grudge in Chambord. Congratulations!"
Beside him, Ziyan, the beautiful young woman in purple robes who always appeared cold, aloof, and unsmiling, actually smiled. Her stunningly beautiful face softened with a smile, like an iceberg melting. Everyone felt as if spring had arrived before their eyes, and they nodded to Sun Fei in rare gestures to congratulate him.
Sun Fei smiled slightly, "You're too kind."
"God says that greed is the original sin... and I have no doubt about it." Holy Church priest Baresi said calmly, his head still slightly lowered.
"Hmph!" Kode, the top expert of the [ Bronze Spear ] guard of the Flo Family, snorted coldly, clearly dissatisfied. The Blood Blade Mercenary Corps was originally a force under his Flo Family, but now it had been completely wiped out, and they had to share these treasures with others. How could they be willing to accept this? Kode was increasingly angry as he looked at Sun Fei, but since this agreement had been agreed upon by the various forces beforehand, he dared not openly go back on his word.
"Our Soros Chamber of Commerce also agrees to the previous agreement." Laudno, the guardian of the Saint Petersburg branch of the Soros Chamber of Commerce, was a thin old man with an otherworldly aura. He nodded slightly to Sun Fei in greeting, his tone filled with undisguised goodwill.
The eldest Prince Arshavin, represented Pavlyuchenko; the Holy Church priest Baresi; the Soros Chamber of Commerce's guardian, Laudno; and the second prince, who clearly sided with King of Chambord, represented Paris. These four parties were the main forces plotting the destruction of the Blood Blade. The Flo Family had not taken a clear stance, so the matter seemed to be settled.
Just then--
"Wait a minute, I have something to say." The fourth prince Christo, suddenly spoke up.
Sun Fei frowned slightly.
The Alluring Witch Paris remained unfazed, seemingly having anticipated the fourth prince's response. She gently plucked the stem of the blood-red rose, letting a vibrant red petal fall to the ground, and chuckled, "Oh? Your Highness, what... is there to say?"
Her tone was very casual, as if she didn't take the Fourth Prince of the Empire seriously at all.
In fact, aside from the second prince, Dominguez, this Witch rarely paid attention to anyone else. Her devilish beauty and devilish mind meant that for every few people in the capital who loved her madly, just as many hated her madly. Countless nobles coveted her looks and innate allure, dreaming of taking this proud woman as their bed warmer. But they dared not, because behind this woman stood [ Red Beard ] Granero, and most importantly, the second prince, Dominguez, who acted like a madman without regard for consequences, yet was deeply favored by Emperor Yassin.
Seeing the Alluring Witch Paris tear off the petals, some people's expressions immediately changed.
The fourth prince, Christo, paused for a moment. He knew what the Witch's action meant, and some terrifying legends flashed through his mind. However, after hesitating for a moment, he still spoke, "When we came in, we found only King of Chambord Alexander in the underground hall. Obviously, he arrived long before us. No one knows what King of Chambord might have done during that time."
"Your Highness means..." A short, stocky middle-aged man with a black turban and light armor, his eyes lit up, and he immediately spoke up.
He is Bono, the leader of the largest mercenary group in the capital, and a formidable figure.
With others echoing his sentiments, the Fourth Prince Christo perked up, continuing smugly, "For example, there might be other precious treasures hidden in this underground hall, but some people got there first, leaving behind perhaps only worthless inferior items. Heh, as far as I know, the King of Chambord possesses a storage ring."
As he said this, he deliberately glanced at the black ring with the mysterious question on Sun Fei's right hand.
"Is this true? Is King of Chambord really going to arrive much earlier than us?" Finally seizing the opportunity, the crystal mask on the face of Kode, the number one expert of [ Bronze Spear ], shimmered with an eerie light. He stepped out and casually pointed out a few soldiers who had rushed into the underground hall first, questioning them one by one. The results were indeed consistent with what Christo had said.
The Fourth Prince became even more smug, sneering at Sun Fei, and said, "Heh, that's only the first point. The second point concerns the agreement we all agreed on beforehand regarding the distribution of the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps's assets and treasures. But as you all have seen, King of Chambord set fire to the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps's buildings, reducing most of their assets to ashes. This loss should be deducted from King of Chambord's rightful share."
"The Fourth Prince is right."
"Yes, that makes perfect sense."
"The fire truly reduced the Blood Blade Mercenary Headquarters to ashes; now only ruins remain outside."
A chorus of agreement arose from the crowd, and people from the other major mercenary groups, the Flo Family, and the Big Family brightened up and began to discuss among themselves.
Second update. Happy New Year everyone!