Today is already the afternoon of the third day since Anne, Emilia and others arrived in the watergate city of Priestela.
At this time, the weather outside didn't look very good. The dark clouds in the sky were low, covering the big lake and the "bathtub" city in the center of the lake. It looked like a rain was about to come, and the wind filled the buildings, just like this. Are the candidates for the throne who are sitting on their knees in this large room in the Mizu no Haoitei Inn having a meeting to discuss countermeasures feeling the same?
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Of course, the mood of a certain troubled little girl is actually similar to the weather outside?
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Isn’t this?
Different from the guys around who were sitting upright with stern expressions and focused energy, at this time, Annie was lying in her position listlessly, lying on the cushion, dozing off and rolling from time to time.
Judging from her impatient expression and frantic movements, it's not difficult to guess that her mood at this moment is definitely not good.
Because, these boring guys in front of me just finished a meeting in that city hall yesterday, and now it's only been one night, and they have another meeting, and they just started it again right here in this inn?
Then, Anne was caught off guard. Not long after she had just gotten up, and before she had time to think about what to do today, she was naturally dragged here by Emilia and these guys to participate in this mess. Important meeting.
"Everyone!"
"Is this the basic situation now?"
"Yesterday, probably just after noon, when we were still having a meeting in the city hall to discuss countermeasures, there was a member of the Witch Cult. She launched a terrorist attack in the Bell Tower Square in this part of the city!"
Pointing to the topographic map of Priestela, the water gate city, and pointing to the southeastern urban area divided into four urban areas by four huge waterways, Emilia began to introduce the situation eloquently.
"No one knows her specific identity and purpose!"
"According to the investigation, all the people who were attacked at that time were ordinary urban residents, and there was no one with a particularly prominent or special status. Therefore, we still do not know the specific motive of the attacker."
"but……"
"Based on Anne's contact and observation at that time, just because the other party can share people's emotions and injuries within a certain range, and wants to harm a large group of innocent citizens, it is enough to prove that that guy is not an ordinary witch cult Believer!"
"We might as well assume boldly..."
"Is it possible that the weirdo with his whole body covered in bandages, wearing a black robe, with long and twisted golden chains wrapped around his thin hands, and only his left eye and lips exposed, is someone from the Witch Cult? A Archbishop of Sin?"
"As for who she is, it is currently unknown."
"Anyway!"
"Various intelligence has shown that the situation is getting worse!"
"Now the members of the Witch Cult have successfully infiltrated into the watergate city of Priestela. This is an established fact! And the plan discussed at yesterday's meeting is probably no longer suitable to be implemented..."
“We all have to change our plans in time or plan earlier?”
After summarizing what Anne told her this morning, and also analyzing the general situation at the time and the special abilities of the 'bandage cultist', Emilia stopped and looked at Looking at the competitors and collaborators present who were listening carefully to her speech.
Just like the meeting held at the city hall yesterday, Felut, Priscilla Vallier, Crusch Karsten, the host Anastasia Hessing and their attendants, such as Julius Euclius, Wilhelm, Felix, Aldibalan, and a certain Sword Master Reinhard who still looked a little bruised and bruised even after a day and two nights were all here.
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However, after listening to Emilia's statement, the people present were not in a hurry to speak. They just thought and weighed in silence, and the atmosphere gradually became depressing.
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Emilia was not in a hurry to speak anymore. She knew the seriousness of the matter, so she planned to give everyone present more time to think before discussing new countermeasures.
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At this time, Annie on the side sighed again in boredom.
She didn't care at all about the things Emilia and the others were talking about now, and she didn't want to hear about the things they were going to discuss. So, she suddenly couldn't figure out why things seemed to have nothing to do with her. It didn't matter much, so why did they insist on bringing her here to attend?
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Anyway, from Annie's point of view, it's not too easy to deal with the Witch Cult or something like that. Just do nothing and wait for them all to jump out and attack and then deal with them all together. Why waste time? Are you messing around here?
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"Well……"
"It interferes with hundreds of people at once, and it can also interfere with the mind and damage sharing. That's right, that bandaged woman must be a certain Sin Archbishop of the Witch Cult!"
"Only the Sin Archbishop with 'power' can do it!"
"Yes."
"We must pay attention to this information!"
"Yes! Your Excellency Curxiu is right!"
"only……"
"What is the scope of the other party's magic or power? Can it directly cover and control the entire Watergate City of Priestela?"
"!!"
"That's impossible, right? This city is not small, with a population of at least hundreds of thousands. Can she wipe out so many people at once?"
"Well……"
"Although I don't think it should be possible when I think about it, we can't rule out the possibility!"
"That's right!"
"Even if the other party cannot cover the entire city, if it can cover a quarter of the city, according to what Emilia just said, the other party's power of 'emotional connection and harm sharing' can also cause huge damage and panic."
"The consequences are very serious!"
"Maybe……"
"The only good news now is: that guy, she was injured by Master Anne's counter-spell. I guess she won't come out again in a short time?"
"Hmph! That's not necessarily the case!"
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"Priscilla, if you have any opinions, please talk about it carefully. We are all in a meeting to discuss it now. No matter what you say is right or not, there is no need to be sarcastic or target anyone."
"snort!"
"I don't know how much damage that 'bandage weirdo' can cause, but I only know that the weirdo is not dead yet, and as long as he is not dead, he is a threat!"
"Also, can you guarantee that there are no other Sin Archbishops or followers of the Witch Cult hiding in the city?"
"Now they are hiding and we are hiding. Except for the bandaged woman, everything is unknown. This battle that is about to begin soon does not look easy to fight!"
Priscilla Vallier, the 'bloody bride', didn't pay attention to Crusch's glare at all. She just sneered and turned her head away while stating her point of view.
"well……"
"Then the situation is clear."
"The current situation is not complicated. We currently only know about the existence of a guy from the other side who is suspected of being the Archbishop of Sin. We have no knowledge at all about the other people and arrangements of their Witch Cult, and the city officials and the army are not fully aware of it yet. You are willing to trust us and accept our command, which is very detrimental to us!"
"yes……"
"But what should we do, find that bandage weirdo?"
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"!!"
"Everyone!"
"We don't have much time. They may launch an attack or carry out small-scale destruction in the city again at any time like the weirdo with a bandage yesterday!"
"Of course, what I'm more worried about is their large-scale attack! I believe you all know that there is something special about Watergate City. Once certain places, such as Watergate or the City Hall, are controlled by people from the Witch Cult..."
"I'm afraid the situation will be very tragic by then?"
At this time, after everyone discussed for a while, Crusch Karsten, who was sitting upright, straightened her waist again and spoke out loud about some of the possible situations that she was worried about.
"That……"
"Your Excellency Cursio, do you have any suggestions?"
Finally, Anastasia spoke.
After all, it was because her chamber of commerce had obtained some information that she managed to invite these kingselects who had considerable influence in the kingdom to come here. Therefore, now she naturally needs to rely on the strength of all those present.
"certainly!"
"Now that a Sin Archbishop of the Witch Cult has been exposed, we can use her as an entry point!"
"I recommend!"
"Should we divide the work and work together, and one family should be responsible for the investigation and guarding of a city area?"
"For example, the southeastern district of Watergate City Priestela is in charge of our Karlsten family, the southwest district is in charge of Priscilla, the northeastern district is in charge of Felt, and the northwest district is in charge of Anastasia!"
"but……"
"Given that the Hexin Chamber of Commerce has the greatest power here in Watergate City, does Your Excellency Anastasia still need to send enough manpower to provide communications, logistics, and intelligence support to all of us?"
"As for Your Excellency Emilia..."
"I suggest that she be the central coordinator, guarding the town hall in Priestela, and providing support to us all at any time?"
"Of course, this is just a suggestion from me. The specific details of how to operate it need to be discussed together by everyone."
After speaking in a deep voice, Crusch Karsten slowly sat back and waited for everyone present to digest the general strategy she just said that seemed feasible and fair.
"Um……"
"I understand what you mean."
"Curxiu, I guess you want to regard this crisis in Watergate City as a test for the king's election. Am I right?"
After a moment of silence, Priscilla Balière suddenly opened her folding fan with a charming smile and covered her mouth. Then, she looked thoughtfully at the mockery and some inexplicable look. He looked at Curio, who was wearing men's clothing, and asked with a chuckle.
"!!"
"Ah? Test, assessment?!"
When she heard that she was involved in the King's Choice, Felute, a little girl with blond hair and red eyes who had grown up in a slum and knew basically nothing but stealing things, couldn't help but be shocked. Then, she exclaimed and looked at her. Look at Kurxiu.
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Anastasia did not express her opinion, but just looked at Curio along with the others, indicating that the other party could continue.
"Is such that."
"Everyone must know that for some reasons, the choice of the king has become less and less suspenseful..."
After looking around at the people who were looking at him, and finally focusing on a little girl napping on a cushion, Cruxiu continued:
"So I've been thinking, let's finally use this Witch Cult crisis as an opportunity to have a fair competition!"
"You might as well take a look, who can do the best in this situation?"
"Although Your Excellency Anastasia did not say more, since so many of us have been invited here, and judging from the information currently available, everyone must have understood that Priestela, the watergate city, is here. It will definitely be a huge crisis that everyone faces, and may even endanger hundreds of thousands of people in this city and even the entire kingdom!"
"If, in the end, who can turn the tide and save this city, I think everyone will be convinced, right?"
After speaking, Crusch turned his attention to Emilia, who was silent.
The night before yesterday, Reinhard Van Astrea, who was known as the strongest swordsman, the knight among knights, the strongest on earth, and the most powerful person in the world, was beaten violently with a wooden stick by a little girl, the Archmage. The scene of the meal was still vivid in their memory.
Coupled with the terrifying record of the little girl before, most of them actually knew that with absolute force, the selection of the throne was no longer a big suspense for them.
However, they would not be willing to give up if they did nothing. Therefore, they took advantage of the Witch Cult incident as an opportunity to let all of them perform and compete to see who would win and who would win. The most suitable person, perhaps, is the best?
And just now Curio suggested that Emilia's power, which is actually a very powerful little girl, be placed in the center of the city hall to support her. If she doesn't directly participate in the battle of wits and courage against the Witch Cult, she will It's not that the other party is excluded, but it's also based on some kind of assessment.
This time, all five of their candidates for the throne are participating. Using the Watergate City and the Witch Cult followers hidden in the city as chess pieces, everyone will play a big game of chess here!
And whoever is superior and can better solve this crisis will be the new king of Lugnica, the pro-dragon kingdom in the future!
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"I have no opinion!"
"snort!"
"So is I!"
Soon, the blond girl with red eyes Felute and the 'Blood Bride' Priscilla took the lead in expressing their opinions and agreed with Curio's proposal.
"Emilia, what do you think?"
Anastasia thought about it and felt that it seemed a little unfair to Emilia, so she looked at Emilia with a little apology and hesitation and asked.
But to be honest, Anastasia herself was a little unwilling to give up the throne, and now if she could give it a relatively fair try, maybe that would be a good idea?
"……."
Silently looking at the expectant and anxious gazes of everyone, and then looking at the miserable little girl next to her who still didn't pay attention to the meeting, Emilia finally gritted her teeth and made up her mind.
"Everyone!"
"I have no objection either!"
Emilia stood up.
Of course she knew that this decision might not be very friendly to her, but who allowed her to occupy the best resources, the most reputation and Anne's help?
Everyone knows that Anne is her supporter, and everyone knows the great achievements Anne has made. Her advantage over Emilia is indeed a little too obvious.
Therefore, she is not prepared to oppose this matter, otherwise, even if she really obtains the throne of Lugnica one day, it may not be too easy to control the entire Lugnica Kingdom?
However, if you gain the respect and support of everyone present, it will be a different situation.
So, no matter what, she must fight hard to let the king choosers who represent all the forces in the kingdom, and let these difficult competitors become her Emilia to rule in the future. The greatest help from the Kingdom!
This is a God-given opportunity, and she will not let it go no matter what, and she must go all out!
"Eh?"
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At this time, Annie seemed to notice something, and took the lead in looking towards the wooden door of the conference room.
Bang! !
Sure enough, soon, when everyone was about to continue to say something, continue to make more detailed arrangements and lay out some preventive measures, the deputy leader of the orc mercenary group "Iron Fang" came from the Anastasia camp and was affiliated with the Alliance. Mimi Palpaton from the Xin Chamber of Commerce suddenly opened the door and barged in.
"Meow~♡"
“Something bad is going to happen!!!”
"Something big happened!!"
Rushing in quickly with a step that made almost no sound, Mimi Palpaton didn't even bother to take a breath, and excitedly exclaimed to the leaders of the various forces present who were planning to continue the meeting.
"Very good!"
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Then, of course, Anne was the first to jump up for joy.
But she didn't mean anything else. She just felt that no matter what happened, now she no longer had to stay here and continue to hold such boring meetings.
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