There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game-Chapter 829 - 698: Messenger of the Royal Capital

Chapter 829 -698: Messenger of the Royal Capital

It was the afternoon with the sun high in the sky.

After Zuo Fang, accompanied by the delayed Sun Knight Order from within the city, as if pretending to sneak away, yet actually leaving the Silver City-State openly and honorably.

Only when the cold wind and snow outside hit him full in the face did he suddenly realize that it seemed he hadn’t slept for two days and one night.

Not being able to rest was one thing.

And still, he had been made to act as a tool person by that guy.

It was truly too hard!

The departure of a knight order certainly attracted the investigation of many interested parties inside the city.

In the midst of the swirling heavy snow, many people with their own motives left the Silver City-State, blending into the coming and going crowds.

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At the time when the White-robed Bishop fled, Duke of Silver’s Snow Sculpture had followed him from a distance for some time, which served as a clue, and the Order of the Sun Knights rushed directly towards that direction.

This time, however, it wasn’t the route to Castle Kasai.

There are many routes to the Amiciya Mountains, predominantly ice plains and Snow Ridges; indeed, it’s quite easy to conceal one’s tracks.

But for some reason, the snowstorm in the North wasn’t as fierce as usual today.

Zuo Fang then discovered some traces along the way that had not yet been covered by the snowstorm.

It was as if someone had made a brief stop here.

Subsequently, they found horse tracks nearby; it wasn’t a team, but a single horse and rider, and judging by the direction of the road, it indeed led towards the Amiciya Mountains.

“We should enter the mountains from Piro Fort, let’s take a shortcut directly,” said Zuo Fang thoughtfully.

“My lord, there’s news from Castle Kasai,” suddenly spoke a Knight Captain.

At that moment, Zuo Fang turned towards him and took over the compass handed to him.

Although the compass has a range limit, whenever they are on a mission, the Order of the Sun Knights uses their power to set up a Magic Array to gather information at regular intervals.

Compared to solo operations, the Order of the Sun Knights as a whole is the most potent state.

The Power of Light within them is strong enough to allow the Knight Order to contend against thousands!

When Zuo Fang was checking the information on the compass, he glanced at the now glowingly warm snow patch, which had already melted into snow water by the sun.

On the ground, a scorched Magic Array was left behind.

Since they were to act as targets for the Silver Shield Legion, they didn’t really hide their tracks on this journey.

Moreover, to avoid suspicion, the Knight Order also had to appear hurried and flustered, making their efforts to conceal their tracks hastily seem barely normal.

Now, the information on the compass indicated.

It had already stirred up trouble inside the Amiciya Mountains.

As to how the trouble unfolded, the information conveyed by the compass could not elaborate, but upon knowing about Zuo Fang preparing to lead his team into the Amiciya Mountains, it indicated that they could proceed with support.

Zuo Fang did not respond to this, taking their support as a given; perhaps they might even manage to capture that fleeing White-robed Bishop.

Tens of Sun Knights remounted their horses, charging through the snowstorm towards the distant, indistinct Amiciya Mountains.

And behind them.

Several different teams ran through the snowfield again.

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Silver City-State.

Xu Shuo had a good rest in the afternoon, and when he woke up, it was already nightfall, and the entire city area was plunged into darkness.

The moonlight shone on the windowsill, but it didn’t seem as bright and clear as the previous night.

Feeling the somewhat disheveled braids at the back of his head from sleeping, Xu Shuo was too lazy to undo and redo it, just letting it be.

After all, once the helmet is on, no one cares.

He walked out of the bedroom, but there also wasn’t anyone outside, the servants in the Silver Castle were few and far between.

“Duke is at the Martial Training Ground,” said a servant upon seeing him.

Xu Shuo nodded and followed the servant towards the castle’s Martial Training Ground; before even getting close, he could hear intermittent thunderous shouts and cries of fighting.

On the vast martial training ground, about a few thousand soldiers clad in armor swung their long spears with a powerful momentum, thrusting and stabbing fiercely.

In the icy snow, yet they felt no cold, their intense aura and murderous spirit almost solidifying, carrying the ferocity and bravery of The North.

Duke of Silver sat on the reviewing stand.

His attire was still the same as before, the whole person sitting there lazily, expressionless, and one could not tell he was conducting military training.

“Why train the troops at this time?”

Xu Shuo walked forward and frowned as he spoke.

Duke of Silver looked at him: “These three thousand men are to replace the Silver Shield Legion guarding the Far North Mountain Range.”

Xu Shuo kept a poker face: “And then?”

“The casualties from the battles a few days ago and this morning, I’ve reported three thousand men,” Duke of Silver said slowly.

“That’s underreported.” Xu Shuo revealed a smile.

“It’s a lot for the Silver Shield Legion. Let’s not talk about this, a troublesome matter just came up,” Duke of Silver frowned.

If Xu Shuo’s frown was feigned, then Duke of Silver was genuinely troubled at this moment.

Xu Shuo made a listening gesture.

Duke of Silver looked at him: “A messenger from the Royal Capital is coming, hearing that I am severely injured and not yet healed, he intends to visit the Silver Castle tomorrow morning and convey the Royal Capital’s directives.”

“Tomorrow…” Xu Shuo pondered.

“But we are leaving tonight.”

This was the issue that Duke of Silver was worried about.

The Silver Shield Legion would take several days to reach the Eastern Continent, and any delay in this news was necessary. Yet, ironically, tomorrow the messenger from the Royal Capital is arriving at the Silver City-State.

Duke of Silver could indeed stay here for another day waiting for the messenger, allowing the Silver Shield Legion to commence its travel first.

But the messenger’s visit could be ominous; if the disappearance of the Silver Shield Legion catches their attention, it could trouble their plans later on.

“Unless we delay our march by another day,” Duke of Silver remarked.

“Does that mean as long as the messenger stays, the Silver Shield Legion also remains immobile?” Xu Shuo glanced at him.

“Just kill him anyway.”

Duke of Silver said expressionlessly.

Xu Shuo frowned: “Let’s stay for a day then, and depart tomorrow night. We’ll see who the messenger is, I might find a solution.”

At this moment, he isn’t actually troubled about how to handle the messenger.

But rather, having had a smooth start until now, to suddenly be delayed by such an irrelevant person was irksome to Xu Shuo.

The move from the Royal Capital was deliberate.

The journey to The North was long, and the messenger likely had already secretly set off earlier, but precisely revealed his arrival at Silver City-State last minute, completely aiming to catch them off guard.

And in fact, they did achieve their objective.

Xu Shuo quietly noted this.

Duke of Silver glanced at him upon hearing this, having no objections to this decision.

If a solution was possible, it would naturally be best.

The messenger brought tasks from the Royal Capital, and it was certain there was an investigative purpose involved.

This also implies that the Royal Capital might already be on guard against the Silver City-State, and might even have guessed Duke of Silver’s rebellion.

Hence, this ploy with the messenger was not only to probe but to delay their plans here as well.

And they can only passively accept it here.

The power of Empire should not be underestimated; killing the person might immediately alert them.

Just like the Holy Court has channels for long-distance transmission of messages, then the Empire that has lasted a thousand years, why wouldn’t it possess the same?

So killing the messenger indeed poses a dilemma.

We need to see who is coming first.

If it’s just an ordinary messenger, then perhaps we can find a way to conceal the truth.

But if it’s a player…

Forget it, just kill directly!

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