In the end, only Sherwood and a dozen or so other nobles remained bound beneath the command platform.
At this moment, amidst such Bloody and cruel scene, these nobles, who only knew how to fight for power and scheme against their own people, were terrified out of their wits. Berezov and Gulait had already fainted, and the former garrison commander of Azure Wind City was so frightened that he lost control of his bladder and bowels. It was truly unbelievable that such a cowardly scoundrel could be chosen as the commander of a garrison in an important military stronghold of the empire!
"Splash..." Several buckets of cold water were poured on, and the nobles, like pigs being slaughtered, all screamed and howled as they regained consciousness.
Some people begged for their lives, weeping bitterly, and shifted all the blame onto others.
Some people were so terrified that they couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
Only the leading nobleman, Sherwood, screamed hysterically, like a baboon whose anus had been pierced. "No, you can't kill us! Even if you are the Guardian Martial Saint, you cannot kill hereditary nobles who have been granted royal titles! You have the right to judge me! Only the Emperor of the Empire can order the killing of hereditary nobles... You have overstepped your authority! King of Chambord, you have overstepped your authority! You will be punished by the Empire!"
According to imperial law, even the Guardian Martial Saint does not have the right to execute hereditary nobles.
To be more precise, even the Imperial Martial Saint doesn't have the right to interfere in the military and political affairs of the major provinces. These rights should originally be exercised by the Imperial Royal Family and the Military Department. Sherwood and others should be taken to the capital for trial. Although Sun Fei's actions tonight were gratifying and exhilarating, if judged strictly according to Imperial law, it was an overreach of authority, and he will be questioned by the Imperial Royal Family and the Knights' Hall sooner or later!
This was Sherwood's lifeline.
If I don't die today, even if the evidence against me is conclusive and I am taken to the capital for trial, if things go smoothly, I might lose my hereditary title, but I will definitely not be executed. If I wait a few more years until the impact of this incident fades, I might have a chance to East Mountain.
but--
"Not killing you is insufficient to defend the empire's Southern Frontier, insufficient to commemorate the fallen heroes, and insufficient to warn maggots like you. Therefore, tonight, you must die!"
Sun Fei spoke each word with murderous intent, extinguishing any remaining hope in Sherwood and plunging him into utter despair.
"Kill! If anyone dares to question me in the future, let him come and ask me himself!" Sun Fei's eyes swept across the square, seeing the expectant faces of the angry soldiers and civilians. His voice was clear and unquestionable as he issued the order to kill.
Byzantium warriors pushed a dozen or so nobles of high status onto the execution platform and raised their long swords high.
Just then, King of Byzantium Constantine suddenly stepped forward, took the long sword from the Byzantium warrior, and personally began to behead the nobles, one by one, from left to right, whether they were struggling, pleading, or had already fainted from fright!
Cheers erupted in the square!
This is a very gratifying move.
"From this day forward, anyone who dares to wreak havoc in the Southern Frontier, sow discord in the Kingdom of Byzantium, or incite internal strife for power and profit, will be a prime example to me!"
Sun Fei's words echoed for a long time in the dark night, resonating in everyone's ears and hearts.
Since its founding, the Zenit Empire had never carried out such a large-scale massacre of the upper nobility. Among the top three noble massacres, the two ruthless purges in Twin Flag City and Byzantium Royal City were particularly noteworthy. As a result, another nickname for Sun Fei quietly circulated within the empire later—[ the Noble Killer ].
The next day.
The sky was a clear, deep blue, like a giant, shimmering blue gem set in the void. A single glance at it broadened one's horizons. The sea was vast and sparkling, with a gentle breeze carrying the warm, salty scent of the ocean. For those who had little experience with sailing, this was indeed a rare and beautiful sight.
A medium-sized warship, shaped like the one from the Lyon Empire, with its massive black sails, sailed leisurely on the calm sea.
Five hours ago, at sunrise this morning, Sun Fei and the Chambord City University set sail quietly from the port of Byzantium City aboard the Lyon Empire's warship, which had been captured in a previous naval battle.
The news of their departure was kept secret, known only to a few people, including the Byzantium king, and did not alarm many others.
After sailing for a while, by noon the warship had entered the vast ocean. Looking around, all around were undulating seas, a vast expanse of blue, magnificent and awe-inspiring. Several unidentified giant seabirds flew and cried out in the sky, and the coastline could no longer be seen.
The King Alexander quietly embarked on its journey back to Chambord City last night. Sun Fei was left with only nine students from the Civil and Martial University, his attendant Torres, his big, clumsy bodyguard Heskey, and the minor nobleman Rennes Knight who survived last night's massacre. The other Urban Management and Saint all returned with the King Alexander.
Sun Fei selected a medium-sized Lyon Empire ship, made some simple repairs, and chose more than forty strong men from among the captured Lyon Empire sailors to operate the warship. Even the battle flags and insignia were in the Lyon Empire style. The warship set sail towards the Lyon Empire under the guidance of King of Buckingham Lloris, who was being used as a free guide.
Around noon, the ships left Storm Cape Bay.
The Sea of Fragrance is an inland sea of the Azeroth Continent —actually, it would be more accurate to call it an inland lake, as most of its waters are located inland, with only a few large rivers connecting it to the ocean on the edge of the continent. However, because its area is so vast, and it is saltwater, and is inhabited by legendary Sea Clan, people are used to calling it a sea.
Furthermore, this body of water is home to a unique type of seaweed called 'fragrant algae,' which emits a faint fragrance. Every year after the harsh winter, as the temperature warms up, the algae multiply rapidly, and the seawater even emits a faint fragrance, hence the name " Sea of Fragrance."
Starting from Storm Cape Bay, without using the magic power transfer function, it would take about two months to reach the northern coastline of the Lyon Empire at normal speed—of course, with the magic acceleration device activated, it would only take about five or six days.
They set off in the morning. At first, both the university students and His King were very curious about the sea voyage. They stood on the deck admiring the vastness and magnificence of the sea. On a whim, the university students even put on the bikini that His King had invented out of boredom and jumped into the sea for a free and easy swim, enjoying themselves with the fish.
However, even the most beautiful scenery can become tiresome after a while.
Around noon, Sun Fei returned to his cabin alone.
Diablo, Hell Difficulty world.
Act II, The Pearl of the Shamo [ Lut Gholein ], a remote wasteland, a place called the Valley of Snakes.
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