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"A bunch of idiots!"
While Enoc Caven breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but curse the vanished shadow Mage.
Originally, his plan was flawless; as long as Yulian was killed as quickly as possible, everything would be settled!
High-level adventurer Yulian, instructed by others, brutally murdered the City Lord of Shengdu City and was discovered by visiting nobles. After the incident was exposed, he became enraged and wanted to go on a killing spree but was jointly eliminated by shadow Mages!
The plot should have been like this!
Enoc Caven's eyes were almost spitting fire.
Every time he met Yulian, various unexpected events occurred!
Fortunately, he always liked to have multiple plans.
"Victor, Cardick, Esteemed Mages, please make your move."
The nobles, however, were composed. After respectfully calling out the names, the smiles on their faces were very evident.
Even if Yulian was a high-level adventurer, he was just one person. They had brought five!
Five Second Class Mages!
"Caven, no need to worry, the advantage is with me this time!"
Some nobles even started comforting Enoc Caven, trying to gain his favor.
This Enoc Caven's identity was extraordinary; he was a person of the Second Prince!
He was also the ruthless man who personally buried City Lord Dragufil!
And very likely the next City Lord!
"I know."
Enoc Caven took a deep breath.
Indeed, the advantage was with him. He had been too easily flustered lately.
He had completely lost his usual composure and cunning.
Five Mages dressed in noble attire stood out from the nobles, holding staffs in their hands.
The staffs were of various colors, but at this moment, they all shared one point: the tip of the staff was brewing a terrifying aura.
Powerful Magic?
Yulian was a little moved, and a little troubled.
Without using mana, facing five Second Class Mages, let alone fighting, it would probably be difficult even to escape.
"Are you planning to make a move in the City Lord's Mansion?"
Yulian was stalling for time, looking for an opportunity.
Naturally, he was preparing to escape!
Only an idiot would confront them head-on, right!
"City Lord's Mansion, hehe!"
"Wasn't Count Dragufil killed by you?"
"Are we supposed to let you, the murderer, get away with it?"
The tall, thin noble revealed a sinister smile.
"Make your move."
Enoc Caven was not in the mood to bother with these smug little people; they completely failed to recognize the situation.
One more second of hesitation means one more variable!
"Tap tap tap, Tap tap tap."
Fully armed, neatly lined-up guards rushed over from the City Lord's Mansion barracks.
A murderous aura instantly enveloped everyone!
"Sir, quickly order him killed!"
The attendant had never seen such a scene before and was instantly scared out of his wits.
Kill Yulian!
This way, everything could be pinned on Yulian!
But it was too late!
The guards, holding long spears glinting with cold light, pointed at everyone, surrounding the nobles, including Yulian and Enoc Caven.
"What are you doing? Where is the City Lord?"
The guard captain was a burly man, his aura was exceptionally powerful when he roared at the crowd.
Yulian, who was already prepared to use his magic, was stunned.
The staffs held by the noble Mages were also hesitantly lowered.
A hundred guards might not be enough to defeat them, but behind the guards represented the Kingdom.
No one was willing to oppose the Kingdom, which was ready to explode at any moment.
Because at this moment, the Kingdom, for stability, would spare no effort to suppress all unstable factors.
"Yulian, Enoc Caven, You still haven't answered my question."
The guard captain said in a deep voice, a bad feeling in his heart.
"It's over, it's over!"
The attendant collapsed to the ground in despair.
"Bastard!"
Enoc Caven was furious. He pulled out the dagger he carried with him, slit the attendant's throat with one stroke, and then kicked the attendant's corpse away.
"Thomas, the City Lord was assassinated by this traitor."
"The murderer has been apprehended and executed. You can leave with your men."
In his panic, the attendant had betrayed everyone; not a single bit of him could be left!
"Caven, you might have to be confined for a while first."
Thomas's eyes were cold.
He wasn't stupid. It was obvious that Enoc Caven's actions were to silence the attendant, and he couldn't have failed to see it.
"Also, Sir Yulian, please assist me with the investigation."
Looking at Yulian, Thomas's gaze softened slightly.
"Okay."
Yulian nodded slightly.
As long as it wasn't just those nobles having the final say, the charge of murdering the City Lord could never be pinned on him.
"Thomas, are you sure?"
Enoc Caven's words carried a threat.
"Thomas, what right do you have to do this!"
"Arresting a noble without evidence, Thomas, you will be responsible for your actions!"
Compared to the foolish attendant, these nobles, who were involved in power struggles, seemed much smarter.
The combined pressure from the nobles did cause Thomas some hesitation.
However, as the captain of the City Lord's Mansion guards, how could he let go of someone suspected of murdering the City Lord!
He was even more afraid of listening to the suspects' threats!
"Take them down!"
"Yes!"
Thomas roared, and the guards, without the slightest hesitation, rushed forward and captured all the arrogant nobles!
Only towards Yulian and Enoc Caven, the guards wisely did not make a move.
Both were smart people, wouldn't do foolish things, and their status was not low.
Taking them down was one thing, where to detain them was another.
Thomas pondered for a moment, then waved his hand.
"Send them all to the council hall."
"Yes!"
The City Lord's Mansion was under full martial law, and a pair of cavalry rode fast horses towards the Royal Capital.
The atmosphere in the council hall was heavy.
"Thomas, it's still not too late to admit your mistake now."
"Arbitrarily arresting nobles is a capital offense, a capital offense!"
"Obediently listen to Enoc Caven's orders, and you still have a glimmer of hope now!"
The nobles were pressuring and threatening Thomas.
If the City Lord were here, they definitely wouldn't dare to do this!
Thomas clenched his fists tightly.
The nobles were right, he didn't have the right to do this.
When the City Lord was here, he could naturally do as he pleased, but now the City Lord was gone.
Listening to Enoc Caven, the second-in-command of the City Lord's Mansion, was his most correct choice.
Regardless of right or wrong, he would not bear responsibility for this.
But how could he just watch and let go of these suspects in the murder of the City Lord!
"Quiet."
However, no matter what, he was now the captain of the City Lord's Mansion guards. Compared to these enfeoffed nobles, he was even more on the side of the Kingdom!
The nobles had no other way but to threaten him!
When a majestic coldness burst forth from Thomas's eyes, the nobles, who bullied the weak and feared the strong, truly fell silent.
There was a hint of Dragufil's shadow.
Yulian, who was playing with the City Lord's token, couldn't help but look at Thomas with high regard when he saw this scene.
At the same time, he had an idea.
"The murderer has been apprehended and executed. There is no murderer here, Thomas."
Enoc Caven's tone was steady, neither provoking Thomas nor letting Thomas control the situation.
"Listen to me, wait for the Royal Capital to send someone to investigate, This is not something you can handle. Go back, Thomas."
"Enoc Caven," Thomas's expression was uncertain.
A voice was telling him, 'Go back, Thomas, you are just a common soldier, you can't fight against these noble lords.'
"Not necessarily,"
Yulian raised the City Lord's token in his hand, a smile playing on his lips.
"Why do I feel that Thomas managing this might not be impossible!"
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