Chapter 208 Ace

Chapter 704 Ace

"Emerald Legion, riot control mission!"

After receiving the Duke's order, the Seychelles knight shouted orders.

"The first team clears the field first and drives out all the contestants who are blocking the way! The second team surrounds the host table. The guy in black armor below is the tough one. Leave him to me! The third team goes directly to the stage and puts the self-proclaimed man on the stage. The Duke's relatives are here to handle it, don't be too polite! Teams 4 to 8, isolate the crowd, hunt down the accomplices, no matter the cost, be prepared for blood!"

The Emerald Sergeants under the stands echoed in unison, which made the guards surrounding Thales nervous. Waia looked around worriedly, trying to find the gap between the team's lines.

"No, Jenn, wait!"

In desperation, Hilley spoke to stop him: "If you mobilize troops to make the matter bigger, it will confirm Federico's accusation——"

"What qualifications do you have to speak?"

Zhan turned back instantly, his eyes cold, wandering between Thales and Hilley:

"For so many years, the only thing you've been good at is running away from home!"

Hilley's words stopped for a moment.

But Zhan no longer paid attention to her, just stared at Federico in the distance, and reminded him with a cold snort:

"Remember, Seychelles, if the prisoner resists..."

"Yes, my lord, no mercy." Seychelles solemnly repeated the Duke's order and strode towards his team.

However, a hand suddenly placed on Seychelles' shoulder, halting his momentum.

"Believe me, old friend," Cassian appeared behind Seychelles with a worried expression, "For the sake of the Emerald City, now is not a good time to show your loyalty."

When the jade sergeants who were ready to go saw this scene, they all looked at each other hesitantly.

Both Heeley and Thales breathed a sigh of relief.

"You are no longer a member of the Emerald Legion, Cassian," Seychelles looked ahead without even looking at his old friend. "Let go, otherwise you will lose even more miserably than last time."

After the words fell, Seychelles' posture remained unchanged, but Thales felt that the sin of the prison river jumped slightly!

The sergeants on standby had a premonition that something was wrong, and they moved closer one by one, forming a siege.

"Maybe."

Cassian frowned slightly, but never let go:

"But it's better for me to lose alone than to lose with a city."

At that moment, the two of them never faced each other, but it made Thales' eyes sting as he watched.

"Let me tell you, they must have old grudges!" Behind Thales, D.D clapped his hands and said proudly to his colleagues.

Cassian's words made Seychelles frown, and he looked around the audience: he saw that all the spectators in the arena were facing the Duke's Stand, all pointing and talking, and the atmosphere was even more lively than when watching the competition.

Seychelles hesitated for a few seconds and looked at Duke Iris again.

"I said it, Seychelles," Zhan didn't lower his head and kept his eyes on Federico, "If there are any blockers..."

"Zhan!" Hilley snapped.

"Zhan, calm down!"

Thales pushed aside Huaiya, who wanted to pull him behind him again, and joined the conversation:

"Don't forget, you are still the Duke, and you are still the party that has the initiative and advantage at this moment. It is far from the point where everything is broken, and even if the guy over there talks about it, he is just a candidate who entered the election halfway. Nonsense——"

"Therefore!"

Zhan interrupted him rudely:

"Suppress him with thunderous means without leaving any consequences. This is the simplest and most economical way!"

After he finished speaking, he said directly and roughly:

"And with all due respect, this is your fucking fault!"

Taylor was speechless for a moment.

Okay, little Huahua, is your previous anger still not gone?

"I know, I know you have always had problems with me, but please, brother, calm down and regain your sense!"

Xi Lai's expression was tangled for a while, but she finally took a deep breath and made up her mind, and what she said made Zhan couldn't help but frown:

"The guests who choose the general include not only your vassals, but also foreign ministers from the towns outside the city, nobles from the kingdom's outer territories, guests from the thirteen noble families, envoys from the other side of the sea, merchants, travelers and scholars who have the capital to travel far. , including the Iris family’s neighbors, allies, business partners, and competitors..."

"There are also enemies." Thales couldn't help but add.

"Like you?" Zhan turned back and glared at Thales, forcing the latter to raise his hands and retreat.

The Emerald Sergeants surrounding the stands and the Star Lake Guards around Tails were already hostile to each other and were at war with each other. Seeing the conflicts between their masters erupt again, both sides quietly held down their weapons.

"And they're all waiting to see your show!"

Hilley waved his hand to Thales not to cause any trouble:

"Zhan, they want to see if what you are about to stage is an innocuous and trivial public security matter that can be handled by just following the rules..."

"This is still a political storm that is so serious that the army must be mobilized to suppress it." Thales added.

"So don't be - don't look at that little brat anymore, I am your sister!" Hilley looked angrily and pulled Zhan's murderous eyes away from Thales, "Where did I say it? ...So don’t let the enemy fool you anymore! Haven’t you suffered enough?”

Faced with the continuous dissuasion from both sides, Zhan En remained silent, his eyes widened with anger and his breathing became rapid.

At this moment, Steward Ashford slowly walked up to the stand and whispered something softly behind the Duke.

Zhan En's eyes moved and he turned his head slightly.

Thales also turned his head, and then he realized that the nobles and vassals in the nearby stands had left their seats. Some of them were hurriedly looking for an exit, some were coming towards the Duke, and some were sending messages to Zhan En. Servants say hello, some secretly summon guards to protect themselves, some are filled with righteous indignation and denounce the villain, some shout slogans to help the king, and some even call out the name of Prince Thales, but no matter what kind of situation, all are given to the vigilance officer who maintains order. and cuckolds with great pressure.

And the eyes of the entire arena were focused on Zhan En at this moment.

Duke Iris took a deep breath and swallowed hard.

"see it?"

Hilley nodded to Ashford and said to his brother:

"He wants you to send people to arrest him in front of everyone, or even kill him! This is his purpose!"

Zhan En stared at his cousin with eyes wide open and said nothing.

"Yes, remember Ank Bailar and his duel," Thales suppressed the doubts in his heart and helped, "The enemy is forcing you to make a choice. Killing someone impulsively has become a default stigma. The crooked Duke, or——"

"Are you done?"

Zhan interrupted him coldly:

"You care about us so much, Your Highness, I thought you were the Duke of South Bank!"

Thales couldn't help but pause.

On the other side, the confrontation between Seychelles and Cassian continued, and the surrounding atmosphere became increasingly tense. The sergeants subconsciously pressed their weapons and prepared for battle. The unknown Star Lake Guards were caught in the middle, uneasy and prepared for the situation. If something changes, prioritize self-protection.

This strange scene aroused the curiosity and speculation of more viewers.

"Think about it, Zhan, if they used misguidance from the beginning to let you cover up the murder consciously or unconsciously, and then used this as a basis to frame them on you..."

Thales had to bite the bullet and continue:

"Then we must assume that, including covering up the murder, all your subsequent reactions have been pre-calculated by them, including your so-called thunderous methods! And they must have laid more traps waiting for you ahead!"

Zhan En said nothing, but his fists were clenched tightly.

"That's Federico! You grew up together, went to school together, and even shared a teacher!" Hilley nodded and warned, "He knows you too well! Remember the broken vase when you were a child?"

Zhan's expression changed slightly. He was still staring at Federico, but the anger in his eyes gradually subsided.

After several seconds, under everyone's attention, the Duke of Nan'an took a deep breath.

"Wait a moment, Seychelles, check the situation first," Zhan ordered softly, "and you, Cassian, let him go."

In the audience, Cassian smiled slightly and let go of his hand on Seychelles' shoulders. The latter frowned tightly, and finally waved reluctantly to signal the sergeants who had completed the team to wait.

Hilley breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to Thales from an angle that her brother couldn't see.

"and……"

Seeing that there was something going on, Thales quickly changed the topic. He looked at Federico and expressed his doubts:

"From revenge murders to misguidance and frame-up, is all this Federico doing just to show up and accuse you at this moment?"

Zhan En's eyes moved and he slowly raised his head:

"What's the meaning?"

"Anyway, I don't believe that's all he is. No, based on my understanding of the secret science, Federico must have a back-up plan," Thales shook his head and said resolutely, "He is quite dangerous, and he is definitely not just another person who takes his own life. Anke Bailar for Justice.”

Zhan narrowed his eyes, thoughtfully.

But at this moment, Federico spoke again and shouted to the entire arena:

"What's wrong, cousin, what are you still hesitating about?"

He looked at Zhan and the Emerald Legion who were ready to go, and laughed:

"Why don't you hurry up and urge your henchmen, whether it's the Emerald Legion, the Blood Bottle Gang, the vigilance officers, or mercenaries from somewhere, to seize the opportunity to cut my body into thousands of pieces and bury me in the sea to cover up the public's eyes?"

Zhan frowned.

"Just like you do to all dissidents - killing and silencing them will solve the problem?"

After Federico finished speaking, the audience started talking, and the noise in the entire arena became more and more chaotic.

More and more people are looking at the "cuckolds" who are all over the place - there are soldiers who are focusing on their duties and maintaining order, and there are also people who are gearing up and sharpening their knives, just waiting for orders from their superiors - they pay attention to their weapons and their eyes. There was fear and expectation at the same time.

Zhan's originally gentle expression tightened again, and he frowned:

"Seychelles--"

But before the Duke's order could be uttered, Federico on the stage changed the subject:

"Then don't worry, I'll do my best and help you!"

Federico leaned out and announced loudly to the audience:

"Listen up, Emerald City! Under the witness of the Sunset Goddess, I swear that Federico Kevindil, the son of Sona Kevindil, will be captured here without any resistance and will never resist!"

After Federico finished speaking, Zhan, Thales, and Hilley were all startled.

Not just them, Seychelles, Cassian, Waiya... countless people were stunned.

"Look, cousin!"

Federico roared angrily: "For justice and truth, for justice and law, I dare to put my life in your hands!"

"It's just you, the coward who killed his father. Do you dare to look me in the eyes in front of me, in front of the entire Emerald City, in the light of the setting sun and the bright moon? Do you dare? Jann Kelvindir? "

The next second, the discussion in the audience suddenly increased, as if the snowball that was getting bigger and bigger finally burst.

"Is he serious? He's going to get caught without any help?"

"No, I'm still looking forward to a big battle or an assassination!"

"So stupid..."

"No, this is quite a smart move..."

"How smart are you? If I were Duke Zhan, I would take the opportunity to kill him with one knife, and it would be over..."

"Do you think the Duke is as stupid as you?"

"Stop dawdling, let's go!"

"Damn it... no one is allowed to leave that exit, there is a cuckold guarding it..."

"No, don't argue with them. In this situation, they can kill you just by saying 'suspected of rebelling against the party', and there is no way to explain..."

"Why is this? He wants to...surrender?" Xi Lai murmured.

"He saw you hesitated and no longer planned to kill him on the spot," Thales guessed, "So he changed his strategy and started a protracted war of attrition?"

Zhan En's eyes were up and down, his expression uncertain.

"Go ahead and lie to the devil," Morgan said bitterly in the lineup of the Star Lake Guards, "The fugitive young master spent a lot of effort and added another extreme master to rush around to kill him before he got to the host stage and showed his face. Now he was 'captured' without a fight." "

"I don't believe it either," Glover agreed, "unless he makes the killer surrender first..."

But the zombie's words suddenly stopped.

"It's strange." He said doubtfully.

Everyone, including Thales, noticed something was wrong and took a closer look:

I don't know when, the black-armored warrior who once broke through the encirclement and escorted Federico to the stage, and then guarded the audience below the stage...

It has long since disappeared without a trace.

"Where's the person? Where's the other person? Where's Lausanne II?" Miranda reacted. She climbed up the railing in two steps and looked at the empty steps under the host's stage in the distance. She was shocked, "When did you disappear?"

In an instant, everyone, including the security officers and guards who had been surrounding the stage, burst out in exclamation, as if they had just discovered that the enemy guarding them was gone.

"I don't know, it's unbelievable," Paul said in disbelief, looking around, "I've been paying attention to what's going on over there using the 'Sky Viewing Technique'. This is a technique the Bozdorf family learned from the 'Sun Shooter'. He is best at targeting his prey, so it stands to reason that he cannot suddenly lose his target..."

"It stands to reason," Wyatt took out his notes and recorded them solemnly, "but don't forget, everything about Lausanne II goes against common sense."

Thales was equally surprised when he saw this scene.

He just disappeared?

Strange and weird.

Was this planned?

"Wait a minute, if we lose the protection of experts," Paul looked into the distance, thoughtfully, "then this Federico will..."

The next second, there was no longer the biggest obstacle. The grim-faced security officers and guards below the stage finally woke up from a dream, and instantly became energetic and energetic. They rushed up to the stage and rushed towards Fedeli. division!

Federico raised his hands in cooperation, but before he could kneel down, he was severely knocked down by several security officers, and countless beatings and suppressions followed.

"Surrender immediately!"

"lay down your weapon!"

"Don't move!"

"Put your hands up!"

"Get off the mouthpiece!"

"Stay where you are!"

For a time, chaotic shouts and warnings came one after another, passing through the microphone and spreading throughout the entire arena.

"To be able to fight his way through the siege of contestants and knock down so many guards," Glover said with a gloomy face, looking at the several exits under the host table, "That must be Lausanne II, right? He just left his employer behind like this. , ran away with his tail between his legs?”

"The loyalty of mercenaries." Morgan sighed.

"Huh, luckily he ran away," D.D breathed a sigh of relief happily. When he saw everyone's eyes, he trembled quickly and said with great pride, "I mean, we actually taught him to run away! Otherwise we wouldn't have let him go. …”

"Then let's go chase now?" Nixi was very interested and eager to give it a try.

The rest of the people looked at each other. You looked at the bandages on my body, and I looked at the wounds on your hands. Everyone turned their heads in tacit agreement and remained silent.

"We should put His Highness's safety first." Miranda sighed.

"Ah, what about the honor of the Guard? If I'm afraid, if Chief Mallos wakes up..." Nixi couldn't believe it.

"In fact," D.D interrupted him seriously, "this is for the honor of the Guard."

Everyone fell silent.

Soon, the figures of security officers and guards filled the entire presiding stage. The bloody iris flag on the presiding stage was roughly removed, as if to indicate that this accident was coming to an end.

"Get down! Get down!"

"No, kneel down!"

"Slow down and keep your hands where I can see them!"

"Got him!"

"Hold hold hold!"

"Tie them up!"

"Are you going to gag him?"

"No, there are so many people watching...stop fighting!"

"We are vigilance officers. According to the laws of the Emerald City, you have the right to defend yourself and accept trial..."

The situation changed dramatically, sparking a new round of discussion among the audience, and the sound in the arena became chaotic and noisy again.

"I don't understand, this young master Federico has caused such a big thing," Paul asked, asking many people's doubts, "but just surrenders like this? That killer is his strongest thug and the biggest bargaining chip to ensure safety. Did you let him go so easily?"

right.

Thales also frowned: The other party made a scene in the arena and accused the current Duke of the most vicious and terrifying charges, but now...

Just surrender?

"No, on the contrary, he grabbed his biggest bargaining chip." Miranda looked at Federico in the distance, thoughtfully.

"At least he saved his life." Glover said disdainfully.

"But..." Paul hesitated.

But this doesn't make sense.

Thales nodded and accepted his words in his heart.

Yes, maybe Federico can save his own life by doing this.

Under pressure, Zhan would not kill him, at least not in public.

But doesn’t he know that if he falls into the hands of Kongming Palace like this, he has no chance of winning?

Thales turned his head subconsciously: Zhan was observing the situation on the field, his brows rising and falling, not knowing what he was thinking.

"He really surrendered..." Hilley couldn't believe it, "Zhan, what are you going to do?"

Zhan looked at the chaos on the stage with no expression, but soon, he took a deep breath and calmly ordered:

"Seychelles, the mission is cancelled. Let the Emerald Legion return to their posts and continue to maintain order."

Seychelles was shocked:

"But sir, this criminal has committed a heinous crime..."

"Call Second Lieutenant Cherki and ask him to lead the security officer out of the team and escort the prisoners over," Zhan En did not allow him to refute, "Remember to pay attention to your quality, be gentle in your attitude and movements, and don't disturb the audience."

Seychelles hesitated to speak, but Cassian shook his head at him.

"Send your most capable trackers," Zhan En continued, "to chase the escaped master. Even if you can't catch him, you still have to figure out his whereabouts."

Seychelles was silent for a few seconds, then turned around and called for orders.

"Ashford, let the sponsors do their work, appease the audience, and adjust the atmosphere. The election will be indecisive. It's time to prepare for the next one," Zhan calmly issued the orders one by one, "and , summoning the vassals and distinguished guests present, they need an explanation, or in other words, they need to 'correctly know' what happened here instead of unnecessary suspicion. "

The butler smiled and nodded.

"Very good, Zhan," Seeley was quite relieved to see his brother regain his senses. "Don't forget who you are and who we are - don't let his nonsense affect you."

She took a deep breath:

“Remember: Kevin Deere doesn’t kill his enemies.”

But Zhan En didn't say anything. He just looked at his sister with complicated eyes.

"Then what are you going to do? Throw him into prison or the high seas?" Thales asked.

Zhan turned around and glanced at him.

"That guy, he thought he could ruin my reputation and incite the public. He thought he had the biggest bargaining chip, so he dared to come to the stage from behind the scenes." Zhan's eyes were sharp and he snorted repeatedly, "But he also forgot that he was the biggest bargaining chip." disadvantages.”

Thales' eyes moved.

"This is the Emerald City, and he walked into my chess game," Zhan said coldly, "you have to abide by my rules."

That's right.

Jenn's rules.

With Zhan's influence, control and dominance in the Emerald City for many years - whether it is a simple and crude hanging order, a complex series of political and legal operations, or even sophisticated public opinion guidance and manipulation, Fedeli No matter how eloquent Ke Ke is to incite the public, no matter how well-reasoned and justified his words are, he is bound to fail in the end.

This truth - Thales looked at Federico worriedly - doesn't he know?

Why... surrender so simply?

In the middle of the field, the host tremblingly stood up on the stage again, and reluctantly (thanks to the group of security officers standing in the audience) used as calm a voice as possible to remind the audience and contestants that the election would be interrupted for some reason and would now resume. start.

But no one cares about the martial arts competition anymore.

The vigilance officer and the Emerald Legion's team moved again. They drove back the crowd, maintained order, opened a passage around the arena, and escorted the prisoners to the Duke's Stand.

Federico, who was tied up, was bruised and swollen, and was in a terrible state. Every time the team escorting him passed by a stand, the audience was extremely excited. People stood on tiptoes and stretched their necks, or shouted and crowded forward, vying to see the big election. will be the culprit.

The atmosphere seemed to have returned to the time before the accident, when the contestants were fighting fiercely.

On the way to being escorted, Federico was quiet and obedient, neither yelling in protest nor struggling to resist. However, as the team got closer and closer, everyone in the Duke's stand became more and more nervous.

"Be alert! Pay attention to the crowd!" Seychelles shouted loudly, and the Emerald Legion responded in unison.

"It's strange, he really didn't resist at all." D.D looked at Federico in the escort team and whispered to his companions.

"I didn't suddenly throw an alchemy ball and surprise everyone." Huaiya concentrated on it.

"No assassins jumped out." Glover scanned the surroundings alertly.

"There are no accomplices who have been lying in wait for a long time." Morgan said.

"No one in the heavyweight audience responded or stirred up emotions." Paul looked at the aristocratic stands.

"There are no twists and turns, no surprises. It's more boring than the stage play in the Mingye Temple." Nixi sighed in disappointment.

"So, this fugitive young master has done so much just to rush to the stage and yell and throw dirty water on the Duke?" Morgan said disdainfully.

"Then he is too naive," Paul said. "No matter how big the matter is, once he is caught by the Emerald Legion, he will have nothing to do."

"Stupid," Glover shook his head. "Hiding in the dark is his greatest advantage. But now, he is being slaughtered by the Emerald City..."

"But he still looks confident. I always feel like there's something wrong." Wyatt stroked his notebook.

"Well, everyone in the Kevin Deere family is like this," D.D. shrugged, "I suspect they have an ancestral motto: No matter how panicked they are, their faces will always be paralyzed."

"Unless he has a back-up plan." Miranda suddenly spoke.

All the guards turned to her.

Miranda looked at Federico and said seriously: "A worse, more powerful ace."

Huaiya thoughtfully said: "Even if he is caught by the Emerald Legion and sent to prison, he is not afraid at all. Is he a confident trump card?"

That's right.

Thales, who listened silently to this, was equally suspicious.

A trump card.

"So..." Paul pondered, "Where is the trump card? How to play it?"

Miranda shook her head.

"have no idea."

Miranda reminded everyone in Star Lake Castle:

"But this matter must have been planned for a long time. He will not give in easily. Even if he surrenders, there may be something fishy in it."

That's right.

After listening to their words, Thales looked around.

He wanted to find some familiar figures, or smell a familiar atmosphere of conspiracy.

It's never that simple.

According to experience, Federico must have more chips, a bigger conspiracy, and more powerful means.

A trump card that is enough to knock down Zhan.

Rather than just an appearance, an accusation, a flag.

In this way, it is in line with the style of Kessel and the Secret of the Kingdom.

Just, where?

What is it?

On the other side, after passing many checkpoints, a group of vassals and nobles from the Emerald City, including many heavyweight VIPs, were invited to the Duke's Stand. Both Thales and Zhan had to restrain their men, put their swords into sheaths, and worked hard Create a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere.

"Sorry, the family feud has been publicized and spoiled everyone's interest."

Zhan turned around, faced the guests, and smiled:

"Emerald City is deeply sorry for this."

The Duke spoke in a gentle and cordial manner, and the vassals and guests looked at each other in astonishment.

"It's okay, Your Majesty the Duke," the first person to speak was the member of the Immortal Parliament, the vampire Yannik. He smiled gracefully and set the tone for the event, "Who doesn't have a few black sheep?"

His words were echoed by many people.

"The situation in the Emerald City is great and prosperous, and external forces are jealous and jealous," an old direct vassal snorted, "Of course there are flies and mosquitoes buzzing."

"The Holy Saint Talal has a saying: Do not avoid each other's family scandals to become close relatives, and do not hide each other's faults as close friends." The envoy from Cong Zhongcheng humbly replied, "Our Dusu Antaral and the Duke will never go against each other. A few interludes, nothing to mention.”

"Actually, I quite enjoyed it. It was much more interesting than the previous years." Harsha, the special envoy of the Tyron Trading State, hugged his concubine and laughed. "Of course, if you need our help, Duke Just say it! Or, at the tariff meeting tomorrow..."

"The lax public security is our city's fault," Zhan En interrupted him in time, with a smile on his face, "The relevant departments are following up to make remedial measures, please be patient."

Facing these guests, Zhan En comforted them one by one and responded earnestly. His words were flawless, as if the turmoil just now did not exist.

Thales frowned.

"It seems that no matter whether vassals, partners, or even competitors," Miranda frowned, "no matter whether they are high-sounding or have ulterior motives, they have no reason to support a man who has been out of power for a long time, has been defeated for many years, and has neither power nor power. After the unprofitable chaos."

"Not to mention the court hall, police hall, and city hall in the city..." Paul sighed, "This young master of Kevin Dill's branch, his incitement and accusations are pale and feeble, and it is nothing but a bustle. In fact, the moment he laid down his weapons and sent away his bodyguards, surrendering to his will, he lost.”

Is it.

Thales fell into deep thought.

Federico, did he really lose?

If he is really here to bring down Zhan as he thinks...

Is that all there is to it?

So what is he waiting for?

What else has the secret department prepared?

What else does Kessel V plan to do?

A higher edict? Surprising evidence? Overwhelming public opinion? A mole infiltrating the inside? A foreign enemy with heavy troops?

Or something else?

What bargaining chip can he use to make a comeback?

While Thales was thinking hard, Federico was finally brought to the Duke's stand smoothly and smoothly.

"How are you going to deal with him, sir?" Tanganga, the captain of the Sea Wolf Ship Group, stared at Federico who was getting closer and closer. He smiled and geared up. "If you want me to tell you, leave it to me and take him to the sea to see. Eternal Whale..."

"The Emerald Celebration is a great day, a joyous celebration," Zhan smiled and spread his hands, responding to the guests, "Everyone, who said I was going to kill someone?"

He turned around and walked down the steps towards Federico in the audience.

"On the contrary, I want to give him the treatment he deserves," the Emerald Sergeants cleared a path in the crowd, allowing Zhan to walk towards the prisoner. "After all, he is also Kevin Dill, bleeding with the blood of Iris, and changing his body. For the people of Emerald City.”

Amid the approval and approval from the vassals and guests, Thales and Hillai looked at each other and stepped down the steps.

Seeing Seychelles and Cassian accompanying the two Kevin Dills, Huaiya was shocked and quickly called on everyone to follow Thales, formed a formation, and tried to look like a prince.

"Long time no see, Feder."

Under the attention of all the guests and even the entire arena, Zhan looked calm and looked down at Federico, who was kneeling on the ground and tied tightly with no possibility of struggling:

"you lost weight."

Federico, whose face was covered with blood, wanted to get up, but was held down by the guard behind him. He chuckled:

"If you died once, cousin, you'd realize that losing weight isn't that hard."

Xi Lai looked at the prisoner in front of him, hesitated again and again, and finally couldn't help but ask:

"Feder, you...why?"

Federico turned his head.

"Ah, Cecilia, my innocent and innocent sister. You have really grown up a lot, haven't you," his smile was sarcastic, "You are so slim and graceful, waiting to become another Queen of Kevin Dill?"

Hilley frowned:

"I thought you were dead."

"Then you think you are right. Oh, His Highness Thales," Federico turned to Thales, his eyes lit up, "I have been admiring him for a long time, and finally I can meet him... Please accept my thanks, I am very grateful! "

He used all his strength to kneel and bow awkwardly.

Thales' eyes moved:

"Why? You and I have never met."

Federico laughed uncontrollably - compared to Zhan's polite and perfect smile, Federico's smile was more wild.

"Indeed, but if it weren't for His Highness's blessing, I might never have returned to the Emerald City." His eyes were glaring, "Of course I would like to thank you very much."

"Lord Zhan!"

One of the patriarchs of the Thirteen Noble Families, Earl Lassia of the Zeland, stood out from the crowd and was filled with righteous indignation, which was particularly special:

"As far as I know, Federico Kevin Dear is a traitor. He escaped death back then, but now he is still stubborn and his true nature is hard to change! Sir, please give the order immediately to kill this thief!"

Federico snorted disdainfully:

"A traitor has the nerve to speak against others?"

Count Lasia's expression changed, he cursed loudly, and was held tightly by his eldest son.

While Zhan was comforting the Earl, his eyes wandered and looked at the two girls behind Earl Lassia.

The next second, the two girls looked at each other and raised their heads solemnly:

"Kasha Karabyan, please protect the Duke and impose severe punishment to set the record straight."

"Qina of the Twin Towers and Long Sword, I suggest Master Zhan En to eradicate the problem and avoid being soft-hearted."

The two serious sisters had shrewd eyes, raised their hands, and opened two folding fans in tacit understanding. One of them read "Obey as ordered" and the other said "Loyalty."

Thales heard a disdainful snort from Shilai next to him.

Seeing the two major vassal families expressing their stance, Zhan En finally smiled.

"Ha, wisdom is on the left, the sword is on the right," Federico said sarcastically, "and Karabyan is always in the middle, you know what he looks like - a wallflower."

Karabyan's twins showed almost identical smiles.

"That's enough, Federico Kevin Dial."

Zhan En called out his cousin's name with dignity.

"As a criminal who faked his death and absconded, you mustered up the courage to surrender and surrender. This is admirable, but on the other hand, you are stubborn and insist on..."

"Are you finished, cousin, Young Master Zhan En?"

Federico interrupted him with a look of disdain on his face: "Should we go through the process of going to prison, or should we just get on the boat and go to the high seas?"

Zhan's expression tightened.

"In the name of the sunset, the king and the ancestors of Kevin Deer, what you are complaining about, whether it is the doubts about the death of Uncle Sona or the murders in the past few days, Emerald City will find out the truth and witness it throughout the kingdom. I will give you justice and the most just trial.”

"Judgment? You, cousin, are you going to put me on trial?" Federico sneered, as if he had heard the most ridiculous thing.

"It's not me, it's the Emerald City."

Zhan En said coldly: "Whether it was inciting riots eleven years ago and causing countless disasters, or eleven years later he was stubborn and continued to cause chaos."

Federico laughed out loud:

"Then why don't you kill me now?"

Zhan shook his head:

"Don't worry, you will get the punishment you deserve - the Emerald City has its own laws and does not allow people with ulterior motives to use illegal actions to cause corruption."

There was a sound of agreement among the vassals.

Federico laughed after hearing what Zhan said.

"I know, I know why you are so proud and so sure of victory, cousin..."

He slowly scanned everyone in front of him:

"Because I ended up in your hands, in your prison, in your court, in your official office, in the power system that you built with all your strength and covered the sky with one hand."

Federico sighed:

"You have many legal, legal and extremely hypocritical methods to deal with me, and you are confusing right and wrong and framing the blame. But I have thrown myself into the trap and have no chance of winning. I can only say nothing and be completely defeated."

He struggled to stand up, but was pushed down by the guards again and again. In the end, he could only scream angrily:

"And as long as Jenn Kelvindir is still the lord of the city, the Duke of South Shore, and the owner of the Iris, my trial cannot be fair!"

Thales looked at Federico and became even more confused.

What is he doing?

There is no excuse, no counterattack, and no threat...

Some are just...

Sad and blaming?

Jenn smiled.

"I understand that no criminal will admit to his crimes, just like no son will believe that his father is a bad person, but unfortunately, everyone has to pay for what they have done."

Jenn was calm and well-reasoned, and it seemed that Federico was speaking incoherently, as if he was avoiding crime.

"Ha, in the Emerald City, when it comes to majestic means and conspiracy," Paul shook his head in the team and sarcastically whispered, "Who can outplay the powerful Lord of the Emerald City himself?"

yes.

Thales looked at Zhan's handling and characterization of Federico and nodded silently in his mind.

One person versus one city, how could he not lose?

"That's it? It's over?" Niexi couldn't believe it. "But no one cares about the so-called patricide to seize the throne and framing the blame? The Duke's reputation in people's hearts..."

"Duke Zhan has been in power for many years and his rule is stable. But people are always forgetful, short-sighted, self-interested, and realistic," Huaiya was slightly lost in thought. "Perhaps as long as the matter does not concern himself and the current life is still passable, it will be better." If it’s bearable, time will fade everything.”

"Please, don't be disappointed, be happy," D.D beamed, "At least we don't have to worry about how to lead His Highness out of the Emerald City."

At this moment, Miranda suddenly spoke:

"I found it."

Huaiya turned around in surprise: "What?"

"Ace." Miranda replied simply.

Everyone in the Star Lake Guard turned back.

"Yes, his trump card," Miranda stared at Federico with a solemn expression, "the trump card that can cause fatal damage to Duke Iris."

"real?"

D.D became interested and asked in a low voice: "Where? Is it an assassin? Or a witness? Or a shocking scandal..."

"The only problem is..."

Miranda ignored him and began to check the weapons:

"That trump card, do you want it to be revealed?"