City of the Night Conference Hall.
An emergency meeting was being held here. The topic of discussion was how to deal with the relationship between the City of the Night and the Hyena Blade Association.
As the chairman of the City of the Night, Bob had lived a comfortable life. He was in charge of the entire City of the Night's city guards, but he didn't need to work hard. The City of the Night's security problems were basically solved by the academy.
"The basic facts are clear. Everyone here is a member of the Conference Hall, so you should know what this means for us."
Bob's face trembled with every word. "Lincoln's strength means the rise of the Hyena Blade Association. Should we set the Hyena Blade Association as our main target?"
Other than Curry, who didn't say a word, the others all expressed their opinions. The conference hall was like a market.
Bob slapped the table and interrupted everyone. "Let's put this matter aside for now. There is a crucial problem."
"What?"
"The royal family is asking us for someone."
Bob rubbed his forehead. "Princess Clara is missing. If we don't solve this problem, who will bear the punishment of the House of Reydon?"
"This is indeed an urgent matter."
"Sigh, who will bear the wrath of the royal family?"
"Moreover, there is the matter of the Shadow Cult."
Bang!
"Enough!"
Curry slammed the table and stood up to look at everyone.
"It was Clara who kidnapped the people of the academy. Why should we be responsible for her disappearance?"
"Curry, you shut up!"
"Impudent!"
Clara's guards all picked up their weapons and stared at Ku Li fiercely.
Bob also looked at Curry in shock. "We are a free kingdom under the jurisdiction of the royal family. Of course we have to consider the royal family."
"Bullshit!" Curry rebuked. "Are we going to ignore the facts?
You are pushing the Conference Hall to the edge of a cliff! "
The others looked at each other. Curry continued, "Has the royal family contributed anything to the City of the Night over the years?
No! "
"The City of the Night has the heaviest tax burden in the kingdom, but receives the least subsidies. At least half of it goes into your pockets. Don't you feel ashamed?"
"Take him away!" Bob pointed at Curry angrily. "Detain him in prison for the crime of subverting the kingdom!"
Pa pa pa!
"Well said, Chairman Curry."
Just as the conference room was in a heated argument, a few people pushed open the door and walked in.
Ikarov clapped his hands and said, "I thought the council was rotten to the core. I didn't expect there to be someone who understands."
"Ikarov, Dean Sarah, and … President Lincoln." The corner of Bob's eyes twitched. "Why didn't you inform me in advance that you were coming?"
Sarah shrugged. "Do you think we'll be able to see such a good show after we report it?"
"The royal family is here too?
Just in time, go back and tell Chris that the City of the Night is no longer under his control. "
Lincoln pulled one of the chairmen up from the chair and sat down.
"What is the meaning of this?" Bob began to sweat. He had a very bad feeling.
"Aren't my intentions clear enough?" Lincoln leisurely took out a sheepskin scroll. "From today onwards, the City of the Night will declare self-rule!"
"This …"
"Isn't it too hasty?"
"Crazy, all of you are crazy!"
"Just wait for the anger of the House of Reydon!"
Bob wiped his sweat. "Have you really thought it through?"
"What do you think?" Lincoln looked at Bob coldly. "Hurry up and get out of here!"
Bob was only a Level 3 Warrior, and he hadn't trained for many years. His body was very weak, and he almost fell down when Lincoln scolded him.
"Trash."
Lincoln knocked on the table. "Everything is written clearly on the sheepskin scroll. The City of the Night council will be dissolved from today onwards."
"What?"
"You have no right to do this!"
Lincoln didn't seem to hear these people and continued, "The City of the Night will establish a four-way council. The first council members are the Hyena Blade Association's president, Lincoln Hyena Blade; the Magic Association's president, Trades Magic Bird; the Night City College's dean, Sarah Lola; and … the former City of the Night council's vice-chairman, Curry Rhodes."
After these names were mentioned, the council was silent. After a long time, people began to whisper.
"Trades Magic Bird?
Lord Magic Bird?
The chairman of the Magic Association? "
"He's here?
Oh my god. "
"The City of the Night has changed?"
Lincoln glanced at these former chairmen and said expressionlessly, "I'm done. Is there any objection?"
These people originally wanted to speak, but they suddenly felt the temperature gradually rise. They also remembered Curry's words about the end of the world and fell silent.
"Since no one objects, everyone except Curry will get out of here tonight. After tonight, I don't want to see any of you again."
…
The City of the Night was quiet and peaceful. Ke Na stood on the city wall of the City of the Night, looking in the direction of the Fairy Forest.
Selena climbed up the city wall and leaned back against the arrow tower. She crossed her arms and asked, "Respected Guardian of the Forest, Lady Ke Na, after an afternoon of meetings, you should tell me why you made such a decision, right?"
Ke Na did not look back. Instead, she suddenly asked Selena, "Do you know what year it is?"
"Federal Calendar 1228, Freedom Calendar 1101, Order Calendar 1158, Chaos Calendar 997."
The empire was divided, and the three kingdoms were established at slightly different times. Among them, the Chaos Kingdom was in war all year round, and was established more than a hundred years before the Order Kingdom.
Ke Na looked back at Selena with an inexplicable smile on her face.
Selena looked at Ke Na in confusion. "Why are you looking at me like that?
Did I say something wrong? "
Ke Na shook her head. "You're the scholar Selena. How can you be wrong?"
"Then what do you mean by that look?"
"I'm not asking about these."
"Hmm?"
Ke Na walked in front of Selena, her cheek almost touching Selena's cheek. She whispered in her ear, "I'm asking about the Magic Calendar."
Selena's body trembled. She did not know if it was because of Ke Na's breath or because of the word "Magic Calendar."
Selena pushed Ke Na away. Even in the night, she could see the blush on her cheeks.
"Is it the Magic Calendar that I understand?"
"What other Magic Calendar could it be?"
"Sage Mori's prophecy … In the darkest year, the demon star will be born." Selena walked to the city wall. "What is the so-called demon star?"
Ke Na looked at Selena's back. "After you left the Fairy Forest, the old man had a new prophecy."
"What?"
"The Seven Kings will be shrouded in darkness."
Selena suddenly turned her head. "The Seven Kings?
Darkness?
That's why you're here? "
"That's right. The Guardians believe that the Seven Kings are the demon star. Darkness is the City of the Night."
Selena walked back and forth a few times. She needed to organize her thoughts.
"Ke Na, let me ask you. Are you sure that the Seven Kings are the demon star?"
"I'm not sure."
"The Seven Kings … Why can't it be the Seven Kings?"
Ke Na smiled bitterly. "It's not that we haven't considered this possibility. No matter what, we have to investigate the City of the Night first."