Chapter 671: The Turbulent Situation
Yuekou inwardly let out a sigh.
Damn it, didn't we agree not to meet again? Saying "contact the ambassador if you have any trouble" was just a polite gesture, don't take it seriously!
He exchanged a look with Otto, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Bring her in."
If the exhibition's financier wasn't here, he would have directly used the excuse that the ambassador was not currently at the mansion and asked them to come back another time.
Seventy-Six quickly led her into the room, holding her hand. It was Amy, the tenth item auctioned in the "Black Money" auction.
As soon as she saw Yuekou, the witch anxiously grabbed his arm. "Sir, please help us, Annie and the others are in danger!"
In danger? This was probably the hardest kind of favor to grant. "Sit down first, and explain things clearly," he said, patting her shoulder. "What exactly happened?"
"We... our hiding place has been discovered!" Amy gasped for breath, speaking intermittently. "A large number of... patrol teams surrounded the orphanage and blocked off the nearby streets. I saw more than one squad of knights... searching for witches street by street, alley by alley. The others are still trapped inside... Please save them!"
"Besides you and Annie, are there any other witches?"
"There are also Hero and Broken Sword. Hero lost her legs and usually relies on Annie to carry her."
One was already troublesome enough, but they were hiding four? He secretly took a deep breath. "How did you escape?"
"The food at the residence was running out, so I went to buy some nearby. When I came back... when I came back, they were everywhere!" There was already a hint of crying in her voice.
Yuekou was caught in a dilemma. The Graycastle ambassador only had a title and no real power. How could he stop those patrol teams? Moreover, this arrest was ordered by the Lord of Dawn. He had just offended the other party in the hall, and if he stood up to protect the witches now, the result might not be as simple as being expelled from the palace.
"Don't worry, they'll be fine," Seventy-Six comforted, gently stroking Amy's back. "Lord Yuekou will definitely find a way to bring them back safely."
Fat chance! If they had listened to him and joined Roland His Majesty earlier, none of this would have happened.
"What about that Mr. Hill?" Otto asked.
"I don't know. He never reports his actions to me and is often gone for half a day," Yuekou frowned. "If you want to find him, you'll probably have to wait until after dinner."
"In that case... I'll go find Earl Quinn first. He's the king's prime minister and is also responsible for managing the patrol teams. Maybe he can give them a chance to escape."
"Wait, will he listen to you?"
"I don't know, but I have to try," Otto revealed a complicated expression. "Remember the witch friend I told you about? Her name is Andrea Quinn, and she's Earl Quinn's own daughter."
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Time passed by bit by bit. Apart from standing by the window and looking out, Yuekou could do nothing.
Seventy-Six demonstrated amazing comforting abilities, and the frightened Amy was actually coaxed to sleep on the long chair. It was obvious that this guy was exhausted from running and being too anxious. However, even so, being able to fall asleep in this kind of place could only mean that she was indeed... too trusting of others.
In the evening, Hill. Fox finally returned to the ambassador's residence.
"Where did you go—" Yuekou had just asked the question when he noticed that there were three people behind him.
No, to be precise, two and a half.
One of them was half a head taller than Hill, with bloodstains on his face and a vigilant look in his bright eyes. It was Annie, who had infiltrated the "Black Money" and rescued Amy that day. Behind her was a purple-haired woman, probably for the sake of convenience, the woman had two straps tied around her waist to her shoulders, firmly binding her to Annie.
Judging from her empty pant legs, she should be the Hero who lost her legs.
The last
One was about the same height as Seventy-Six, with shoulder-length hair close to silver, and a somewhat listless expression, clutching his waist and tottering, as if he had been seriously injured.
"You all escaped... that's great!" Amy, who was awakened by the noise, was stunned at first, and then excitedly pounced into Annie's arms. "Was anyone hurt by those knights?"
"I'm fine, only Broken Sword... her magic power consumption is a bit high."
"I was so worried about you..." Amy finally couldn't hold back her emotions and sobbed softly.
"Annie is here, don't be afraid," Hero comforted.
"How did you run into them?" Yuekou's mouth widened.
"It's a long story, they have to leave here as soon as possible," Hill grabbed the ambassador's hand and took him to the bedroom alone. "Listen carefully, while the city gates are still open, you have to leave Lumengrad tonight. I've already prepared the carriages, five in total. The first two are carrying wheat and fruit, and the last three are for transporting people—"
"Wait a minute," Yuekou interrupted. "You just said... 'you'?"
"It's you and the witches, not including me," Hill said, word by word. "In order not to hinder His Majesty's plan, we cannot lose track of the Lord of Dawn's news."
"But I'm the ambassador!"
"Precisely because you are the ambassador, you must leave," The more it was this time, Hill's voice became more stable. "Listen carefully, these three witches were not rescued by me."
"What?" Yuekou couldn't help but be stunned. "Not you?"
"I have informants stationed near the Knight's Martial Arts Field – if you can't find the witch yourself, you might as well see how your opponents find them, so I received the news as soon as they moved. However, when I arrived at the destination, the street had been surrounded layer by layer, and only the Black Street rats had a way to enter."
"So you bought off the rats again?"
"Since arriving at Lord of Dawn, I have been in contact with the local rats. Although it costs a lot, it can always play a role at critical moments," Hill said in a deep voice. "However, when I used the rats I usually bought to find their traces, the three had already escaped the encirclement."
"Isn't that great? I'll have Denise send them away, as if nothing happened..."
"But this is not normal," Hill shook his head. "The Lord of Dawn obviously knew exactly where the witches were hiding, and the troops he mobilized were enough to turn the surrounded street upside down. How did they escape? There is only one explanation that makes sense – the witches were deliberately released, perhaps Amperein hoped to use this method to catch more hidden witches... or to find those who are standing behind the witches supporting them."
Yuekou swallowed.
"If that's the case, it's too dangerous for you to stay in Lumengrad. Leaving as soon as possible is the safest choice," Hill continued. "If you can bring back four witches for His Majesty, this achievement is far greater than the position of an ambassador."
"What about you..." He hesitated for a moment. "If you are caught..."
"They can only catch someone with a name and surname, and I am an unknown person hidden in the dark. In their eyes, I simply don't exist," Hill chuckled. "No one will notice that there is one less bodyguard in the ambassador's team, and Otto will cover for me. Remember what I told you? I am just an ordinary acrobat. When you and His Majesty come to Lord of Dawn next time, you may even see a brand new acrobatic troupe, right in this bustling Lumengrad."
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Ermu said
The last day of the month, dear ones, please ask for a monthly ticket, it will be cleared tomorrow, mwah mwah da o(n_n)o