Chapter 1054 Arriving at the Capital
A feeling of uneasiness spread throughout the capital of this huge empire. The old Duke's rapid progress really scared many people with ulterior motives. Some are political enemies, and some are family feuds that last for generations. Maybe those things in the past were not serious, and they were not so serious that they had to fight to the death. But seeing the old Duke being proud, they felt unhappy. This is purely a knee-jerk reaction.
The next day, the schedule of the Kawei bus convoy was still beyond everyone’s imagination. Although it was slightly shorter than the distance traveled on the first day, according to everyone's psychological expectations, after the outbreak on the first day, this team should show a decline in the ability to continue on the second day, and could only go half way. During the journey, he was even brought back to his original shape and resumed his past marching speed. But none of this happened.
On the third day, everyone was speculating on when that magical team would appear in front of the city wall of the capital. Marquis Farshid has received the news first, and Grand Duke Kawi will arrive before noon.
Interestingly, such news came through a private forum set up within the family, and it was only emphasized that it was the 'Grand Duke' himself, not the entire team participating in the New Year's audience.
As his own son, Marquis Farshid immediately believed the message conveyed by this forum. That kind of casual style, and giving instructions to others only when things are about to happen, is really the very familiar dad style. And after thinking about the problem behind this choice of words, it is probably because the old man left the large army and rushed forward alone to a distance where no one could support him, so the sentence implicitly said that he would appear alone.
This is not the first time he has done this kind of thing. What's more, this time the destination is the capital, not the center of the enemy camp. The other followers have no reason to stop or worry. It means that even if you are worried and want to stop it, no one can do it.
With such a reckless owner in the stall, it must be very hard for those who assist him.
Riding a carriage, we arrived at the city gate where Marquis Farshid was waiting. In the message, there was an estimate of the time for the Grand Duke's arrival, so the Marquis followed that time, grabbed a little advance time, and came to the city gate in person to wait to greet him.
Originally, this kind of thing could just be left to the servants, but in order to avoid those who were probing the truth, Marquis Farshid chose to hide out. And he also wanted to see his old man as soon as possible and complain properly. Of course, I want to know more about the details of the car. Not to mention that all the nobles in the capital were investigating, even he himself was also curious.
When they arrived at the city gate, not long after waiting, an unprecedented roar reached everyone's ears. Not only did the defenders at the city gate cause a commotion, but even the ordinary people waiting to enter and exit the city gate were panicked by this strange sound.
Could this be a new breed of Warcraft directly invading the capital of an empire?
The fastest responders were the city gate guards. The guards who were originally staying at the outpost and had not yet taken their turn hurriedly ran out. Some people directed ordinary people to move into the city gate, while another group of people formed a tight horizontal formation, preparing to fight against this unknown monster.
At the same time, there are messengers in the outpost using magic props to report the situation at the city gate to their superiors. The defense system of the imperial capital quickly came into operation at this moment.
As an important person in the palace, Marquis Farshid is of course under special protection. The captain of the guard stepped forward. On the one hand, he hoped that the noble would return to the city, and on the other hand, he also hoped that the knight accompanying him could help. The knights of the Kawei family are famous for their daring in fighting.
Marquis Farshed is certainly not a coward. It is no exaggeration to say that his strength may be the best among the people present. Moreover, he who once served as the commander of the army, although he no longer has a military position, still retains his military rank. As long as he gives the order, it is logical to take over the power of the city gate guards to fight against the monsters. So he pulled out his family sword and stood at the forefront of the team.
But... what kind of monster has its family's emblem on its face?
The alien monster that appeared from a distance had a silver-gray metallic luster that shone brightly. Its flat body had no obvious 'feet', and of course no so-called limbs could be seen. The entire monster resembles a very special mimic monster called Mimic, like an irregular-shaped box. The only feature is probably that on the large flat surface on the front, there is the shield-shaped alfalfa double-headed eagle crown emblem of the Kawei family.
It was this badge that prevented Marquis Farshid from using his sword fighting skills in the first place. You know, there were many reckless monsters who fell to his move.
The speed of the metal monster's galloping had a tendency to slow down, and it suddenly turned around and faced Marquis Farshed, who was holding his sword levelly. The discolored glass changed from dark brown and opaque to transparent, and the side door opened at the same time. A familiar face sat among them.
"Father?" Marquis Farshed asked doubtfully. He was full of doubts as to why his father was sitting in the body of a metal monster.
"Put away that toothpick in your hand, it's of no use to me." The old Duke's first words to his son were merciless ridicule. At the same time, he said to the old deacon who was sitting in the passenger seat and had been accompanying him for a long time: "Give the seat to that boy." At the same time, he said to his son: "You, sit on the passenger seat."
After the old deacon got out of the car neatly from the passenger seat, he stood next to the open door, waiting for his young master to get in the car. His job is to do odd jobs on the road and drive this unruly monster vehicle when his owner is tired. To anyone who has ever driven a regular car, every custom car looks like a monster, and that’s no exaggeration.
Marquis Farshid, who sheathed his sword, looked confused. He looked at the knight beside him and then at the group of city gate guards who looked confused.
When the Grand Duke arrived, everyone should have given a warm welcome to the magnificent appearance of the Duke's guard. Even if the city gate guards are not under the Grand Duke's control, a friendly attitude can still be achieved. But now there is just a metal monster with a human in its belly, and two people, and not even a hair on the Duke's guard can be seen. Should this be a welcoming attitude?
"Father, where are your guards?" Marquis Farshed couldn't help but ask.
"Their speed is too slow. There are still cars that broke down on the road. Although they have been repaired, they can't drive too fast. Anyway, the capital is here, and I can't run anywhere, so I let them drive slowly and I came here first. It is estimated that they will have to arrive in the evening. Is the mansion ready? Also, you can't get in the car!" Duke Kawei said impatiently.
With no choice, Marquis Farshid instructed his subordinates to go back to the mansion on his own, then got into the car under the guidance of the old deacon and fastened his seat belts. The Grand Duke drives, but he never cares about the comfort of his fellow passengers. Maybe you will be restrained in the city, but you always have to be cautious, right?
After fastening his seat belt and closing the car door, the old deacon stepped forward to discuss the entry into the city with the city gate guard. This is the process that nobles must go through when entering the imperial capital. At the same time, the knights following Marquis Farshid walked together and accompanied the empty carriage back to the Duke's residence.
As for the father and son, there must be something to say. No matter how favored and trusted you are, sometimes it is not good for outsiders to be present.