A bead of cold sweat slowly rolled down Deisler's forehead.
After hearing Kulun's account of what happened in the slums, Deisler hadn't taken it too seriously. After all, King of Chambord Alexander hadn't come in person; only the few slum dwellers who had been rescued six months earlier had come. It was only then that he felt at ease leading his army here.
Thinking to himself, what trouble could a few lowly commoners who had only followed King of Chambord for a little over half a year cause? Although he didn't dare to really do anything to them because of the King of Chambord Alexander, he figured it would be easy to scare a few naive and unsophisticated commoners, using both kindness and force to resolve the matter.
But he never dreamed that those lowly commoners he had crushed like ants six months ago, under King of Chambord's conditions, could now crush him, the top fighter at Hot Springs Pass, just like ants.
This is simply unbelievable.
Now, he's in a difficult situation.
If he were to simply apologize and slink away in front of thousands of soldiers from the [ Gale Legion ] at Hot Springs Pass, then from that moment on, the title of ' Hot Springs Pass's Number One Warrior' would become a colossal irony, and all his Glory would turn into a joke...
But what can you do if you don't apologize?
With the support of the imperial family, including the King of Chambord, the powerful ruler of the empire was powerless to stop him. These assassins were far stronger than him, and he couldn't force them to stay... Moreover, what frustrated Deisler even more was that even if he did manage to keep them, what could he do? He couldn't kill them, and if he angered the King of Chambord, who was so protective of his own, the entire Ptolemy Family of Hot Springs Pass might be reduced to ashes in an instant under the King of Chambord's wrath.
Unwilling to accept this!
Yet, there's nothing I can do!
This was the first time in Deisler's life that he had experienced the feeling of being a victim.
"What? Still not out of here?" Inzaghi raised his eyebrows and sneered disdainfully, "Don't blame me for not giving you a chance. Before the sun sets today, all members of your Ptolemy Family will be dressed in mourning clothes, and you are not allowed to travel by carriage or horseback. You will walk step by step to this slum, take a look around, and then kneel down in this small open space to pay homage to my dead brothers and sisters and Uncle York. I want old Ptolemy to personally behead Kulun, the Executioner, as an atonement, to let him taste the pain of losing loved ones, and also to rid Hot Springs Pass of a great scourge. Only then will this matter be over. Otherwise, when the demonic moon rises tonight, it will be the day your Ptolemy Family is destroyed."
"You..." Deisler was furious, not expecting the Black Knight to make such harsh conditions, and blurted out, "Don't push your luck!"
"This is outrageous!" Inzaghi's handsome face grew even more mocking. "Fine, I won't reason with someone like you. I'll just remind you: as the weak, you must learn to bow your head and admit your mistakes. If you think you have the ability to resist, then I'll be waiting for you here. But now, if you don't want to die, get out of here and pass on my words to the person who holds power in the Ptolemy Family!"
A slap in the face without any hesitation.
As soon as he finished speaking, as if in response to Inzaghi's order to leave, a series of dense hissing sounds filled the air.
Behind the dense, dark ranks of elite armored soldiers, archers with bows drawn cried out in alarm. They felt a gentle breeze brush past them, and the specially made animal sinew bowstrings of their powerful bows were instantly severed by an invisible weapon, as if they were as fragile as a hair. Nearly two hundred powerful bows were rendered useless in an instant, yet no one saw the figure of their opponent.
Such methods are inconceivable and terrifying.
Clearly, if the other party hadn't intended to kill, then the assassin would have severed not only the bowstring, but also the archers' throats.
No one can resist!
Deisler shuddered.
All courage to Resist vanished in that instant. The fate of the entire family rested on his shoulders, and the pressure made it hard for him to breathe. All his strength and arrogance melted away like thin snow under the Scorching Sun. Under Inzaghi's gaze, he finally lowered his proud head, stomped his feet on the ground, and his figure transformed into a streak of fiery light, flashing several times before disappearing into the distance.
"Withdraw!" At the same time, Deisler's shout came from afar.
The nearly one thousand heavily armed soldiers who had come with great momentum completely lost their morale. Upon hearing this order, they immediately disappeared like the receding tide, leaving only a mess of footprints on the ground.
Danni Lizi stared in disbelief at what was happening before her eyes; reality had turned her perception of everything upside down.
Philip's brother actually defeated Deisler, who was known as the best fighter in Hot Springs Pass, and did so so easily?
What the female warrior found even more unbelievable was that the [ Gale Legion ], hailed as one of the Empire's ten main combat legions, had slunk away in disgrace after just a few words from Philip. Moreover, judging from Deisler's expression, he was clearly extremely wary of the power behind Philip... Could it be that Philip was truly so highly regarded under the legendary, lawless King of Chambord?
So what kind of person was the King of Chambord?
He never showed his face, yet his mere name instilled fear in the Ptolemy Family, who had dominated Hot Springs Pass for years, as if facing a great calamity. Even the arrogant Six-Star Class expert, Deisler, didn't have the courage to resist and immediately fled.
Although she had occasionally heard other mercenaries talk about King of Chambord, Danni Lizi had been immersed in the grief of losing her loved ones and had devoted all her energy to training and taking care of the children, so she hadn't paid much attention. At this moment, this pretty female warrior realized that her knowledge of King of Chambord was limited to the name, and she suddenly became curious about this legendary King.
"Alright, Danni, stop standing there. Go to town and buy a few magic carriages. Once things are settled here, come with us to Chambord City. There, no one will bully these little guys anymore. They can get the best teachers to teach them martial arts and all sorts of knowledge. If you'd like, you can go to school too."
Inzaghi handed a bag of gold coins to the somewhat bewildered female warrior, and then asked Owen and Raúl to accompany her to the city market to buy a carriage and the clothes and food needed for the journey.
Along the way, the female warrior finally couldn't hold back any longer. She grabbed the ears of her two long-lost underlings and pressed them for details about what had happened six months ago, as well as what had happened to the five of them in the past six months.
This was the first time Danni Lizi had learned that Inzaghi and his group of five had experienced such a thrilling ordeal.
I'm also happy for my five companions' good fortune. It turns out that Brother Inzaghi has become the chief disciple of King of Chambord, one of the strongest people in the empire. Such a status is incredibly prestigious within the Zenit Empire. Even the Ptolemy Family patriarch would treat him with utmost respect. No wonder Deisler didn't dare to say anything after being told to get lost and actually obediently left.
Receiving so many gold coins for the first time, Danni Lizi finally felt a sense of triumph.
Owen and Raúl guarded her, scattering gold coins everywhere. After about two hours, they finally acquired everything needed for the journey to Chambord City. In fact, Owen and Raúl did most of the purchasing. Some items that Danni Lizi had never heard of before were bought at their request, as long journeys like this were definitely not Danni Lizi's forte.
Two hours later.
After all the purchases were completed, several grooms were hired at great expense, and the carriage was driven back to the slums. However, the entire slums were found to be surrounded by elite soldiers of the [ Gale Legion ]. No one knew what was happening inside. People on the outside had been driven out, and soldiers wielding sharp swords and spears were not allowing anyone to approach or pass.
Danni Lizi and her entourage's carriage was naturally blocked.
"Halt immediately and leave this place, or you will be killed without mercy!" A formidable officer from the [ Gale Legion ] shouted, surrounded by his soldiers.
First update.
Starting tomorrow, I'll be updating regularly at three times a week.
By the way, some good news! The author of [The Official Path of Dishou Jimo Uncle] has started a new series—[ Revive of a Romantic Official].