168 Killing Nick
Leona planned to come out to visit the strong men who had been pulled out.
A portion of the guards of the Vidal Chamber of Commerce was also conscripted. As people of the Empire who were deeply hated by the Goethe people, they naturally received considerable preferential treatment.
Therefore, Mayor Nick arranged for them to be at the theoretically most dangerous southern city wall.
This mayor was so honest that it was simply speechless.
He did not expect the elves to plan a sneak attack and go straight to the west wall. In theory, this was the safest place. Arranging everyone from the Heaven and Earth Association here could even be considered the mayor’s kindness to Kang De.
This kindness indeed ended accidentally. If the Heaven and Earth Association’s troops guarded other walls, no one would know what would happen after the elves attacked and the cavalry used spells to break through the wall.
However, the problem was that this kindness did not seem to have played the role it deserved.
Although he could temporarily protect the city, it also made Kang De develop animosity towards them.
Previously, when Leona heard the report that the elves had attacked the west wall and that the strong men of her Chamber of Commerce were fine, she was slightly relieved. Then, she realized that Kang De and the others were guarding the west wall.
Next, she heard that a ferocious Cathayan man had killed all the elf cavalry who rushed to the top of the wall. He shattered the soil slope built by the Elven Grand Mage with a punch and threw down two huge alchemical bombs that were like mace hammers to kill a group of elves. They were very ferocious. This rumor was clearly wrong, but it was very normal to spread by word of mouth.
Most importantly, the technique and style were very familiar.
She and the old butler looked at each other. This clearly matched Kang De’s methods in the Empire… Therefore, they drove west.
This was because the news they had heard said that there were heavy casualties in the city.
Then, she saw Kang De walking slowly on the street with Hong San on his back with an indifferent expression.
Seeing this scene, the girl’s heart tightened and she imagined many things.
She opened the carriage door and the old butler helped Hong San up and let him lie down. Leona stole a glance. There was no blood on Kang De’s body. Hong San’s chest was only stained with blood spots and there were no wounds, so he heaved a sigh of relief. He hesitated for a moment and asked, “…He’s injured?”
Kang De frowned and replied, “It’s a mental trauma.”
Leona carefully asked, so Kang De told her what had happened, especially the mayor’s choice and plan. When the girl heard this, she cursed.
The female relatives of the Valentine family had an indescribable relationship with various men like beggars, servants, coachmen, mercenaries, bandits, barbarians, and dwarves.
“This gigolo is indeed using our lives as cannon fodder!”
She was shocked and furious. If the elves chose the southern city wall to attack, the guards and staff under her would probably suffer heavy casualties like the militia of the Heaven and Earth Association.
What was even more detestable was Mayor Nick’s attitude. This fellow was clearly doing it on purpose. Moreover, he had long classified all the military strength and marked a use for everyone.
Her chest rose and fell with an excited expression. She suddenly said sternly, “We can’t sit back and wait for death. The elves will come again. This bastard has already gone crazy. He doesn’t care about letting anyone die!”
The girl was probably muddle-headed from anger and fear. She raised her hand and slashed ruthlessly, saying hatefully, “How is it? Think of a way to kill him!”
Kang De looked at Hong San a few times and felt his pulse again. He looked fine and was relieved.
He sat at the side and leaned against the side wall of the carriage. He said indifferently, “Calm down. If we kill him, the city will be leaderless and without anyone to command and dispatch. If the elves come again, they most likely won’t be able to defend. Moreover, they’ll probably collapse at a touch…”
Leona was from the Empire. It had nothing to do with her if Goethe lost the war. At most, she sighed for Tina. In any case, the person who lost was not Tina.
Moreover, Mayor Nick’s disgusting actions aroused a huge disgust in her…
Therefore, she said, “So be it. These people from the Heaven and Earth Association are so disgusting. There’s nothing to save. Hide in the Chamber of Commerce with us. On account of Vidal, the elves shouldn’t make things difficult for you…”
The girl did not know that Nick had already ordered to insult the corpses of the elves who had died in battle and planned to build the entire city into a flesh millstone that would fight to the death. She thought that Kang De would hesitate and worry about the lives of the people in the city, so she said, “As for slaughtering the city… Don’t worry, the elves usually don’t do such a thing.”
She explained carefully, “After all, they also want face. The Twilight Dynasty is also whitewashing morality in the country. Moreover, the Royal Court has many factions. These sharp ears have lived for a long time and like to think of some schemes. For example, stirring up conflict between the various races on the continent and dividing their strength is similar to stirring up trouble…”
“Under such circumstances, if the general slaughters the city for no reason, he will definitely be attacked by the morals of the enemy faction. Even his superior will suffer… Unless there’s a reason, or the general has an extremely powerful backer.”
Kang De thought of the slaughtered village and the dead elf soldiers. He shook his head and said, “This is not a war. I don’t believe that the elves are that merciful. If they take down the city, will they leave it intact?”
Leona sighed and was silent for a moment before saying, “Of course not.”
“They’ll plunder food, resources, and wealth… They’ll do all of this.”
“After all, the Twilight Dynasty is extremely extravagant in the country and hedonism is rampant. War is a bottomless pit with an extremely huge appetite. Be it public or private, when the elf army attacks the city, other than judging and executing the ‘war criminals’, they have to completely ‘collect’ resources on the spot. Many Goethe people are like flames and have extremely strong self-esteem. How can they be willing to cooperate obediently?”
The girl sighed, “Therefore, the elf commander will hand the garrison and collection mission to the servant troops who rushed over later… They’re all native troops conscripted from the affiliated countries and colonies of the Twilight Dynasty. They’re weaker and timider than the elf troops, but they’re also less honorable and more cruel and tyrannical than the elves.”
She looked at Kang De and asked, “You can understand, right?”
Kang De nodded.
The elves had long lives and were born extraordinary. This had already been explained previously. In terms of physical fitness, magic affinity, and even combat talent, they surpassed humans in all aspects. It was actually not too much to call themselves a high-level race. They were the first to establish settlements, countries, and civilizations. How prosperous were their culture, military, history, and society? They were naturally extremely proud.
Therefore, they needed a reputation.
It was fine to do such a thing in private, but if the entire army organized such a thing and plundered all the food, resources, and wealth of the cities, causing the Goethe people in each city to starve to death, it was really unreasonable and damaged the civilization of the world’s guardians.
For example, the soldiers of the arrow regiment could casually shoot harmless Goethe civilians on the streets. Such a thing could not be done. Even if it was recorded by the accompanying reporters and military judges, it had to be carefully sealed by the headquarters of the Royal Army to prevent it from suddenly being exposed by any young man who wanted to make big news. Although there would not be any actual adverse effects, it was still very embarrassing and would be mocked by a certain restless country.
However, the serious Royal Army could not do this, but the servant army could. Although these lowly creatures were respectful to the longevity species, they were undoubtedly vicious dogs. They bit outsiders mercilessly and were very useful. Moreover, they had gone too far and could be killed to resolve the matter.
As for how these servant troops wreaked havoc in the land of a foreign country, how they snatched and plundered everything in the city, how they humiliated women, how cruel, how violent, and the cries, hunger, death, and pain of the commoners of Goethe, as long as the resources gathered were paid on time and in sufficient quantities, it was completely not within the consideration of the elves.
Although they did not do evil with their own hands, they were even more detestable and deserved to die.
This was because behind this action were cold arrogance and high and mighty cruelty.
“It’s all like this… It’s not only Valentine City that will suffer such treatment.” Leona sighed, “There are already many Goethe lands that have been captured.”
She looked at Kang De and said calmly, “I’m not a cruel and heartless person. In fact, I’m safe. No matter how crazy Nick is, he won’t let a woman like me defend the city with a spear.”
“After the city is broken, I can rely on the reputation and identity of the Vidal family to protect my life and return to the Empire. Not to mention that my father and brother must have received the news. At this moment, they’re already moving around and using the diplomatic power of the Empire to pressure the elves. Perhaps the elf army outside the city has already received the order.”
At this point, the girl leaned out towards Kang De and said seriously, “But after hearing you, I had this thought—to deal with Nick.”
“Firstly, it’s to save those guards and employees of our family. They work for Vidal. I can’t sit back and watch them sacrifice themselves for nothing. Secondly, it’s to protect you from this mess as soon as possible and quickly find Tina. Thirdly… it’s also to protect the people of this city, right?”
She sighed. “I keep feeling that Nick will do something crazier and drag an entire city to die with him. Compared to this, it’s better to be captured early. Even if he’s squeezed and wreaked havoc by the servant army, it’s better than being slaughtered by the elves, right? If I choose the former, there’s at least hope of revival.”
When she said that she wanted to kill Nick, it was not because of the momentary anger of this young lady with a strong underworld aura, but because of a reasonable and far-reaching thought… She could be considered very decisive.
She looked at Kang De without blinking.
Clearly, in her plan, Kang De, a popular ferocious man, was the best choice to assassinate Mayor Nick. After all, this fellow’s past battle results were too terrifying.
After fighting the Glory Sand Territory alone, the luxurious pursuit team easily blocked the ferocious attacks of the elves.
This could no longer be described as a ferocious man.
Although Kang De knew in his heart that other than the battle results of the Glory Sand Territory, the other two battle results were a little exaggerated…
However, that was not the point.
Most importantly, Leona’s plan… was a little interesting.
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