"The pilot of that Blazing Angel … knows martial arts."
Sun Lang said beside the blazing fire.
Courrier was stunned for a moment before she realized what Sun Lang was talking about. She sucked in a breath of cold air and said in shock, "What did you say?
That's impossible! "
Sun Lang listened for a moment and said indifferently, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's go first."
The Great General's Mansion was attacked by heavy firepower. A terrifying steel giant descended from the sky and not only flattened the Great General's Mansion's residence, it also unleashed rockets. Considering that the Great General's Mansion was built at the highest point in Hucheng, it meant that if anyone in Hucheng raised their head, they would be able to see the faint flames flashing in the direction of the Great General's Mansion.
— This was the most severe provocation to the Mingzhou military and the imperial government.
What was worse was that the general's wife and brother-in-law had been f * cking kidnapped in public. In other words, Qi Guanyan, one of the only nine Zhenzhou Generals in the world, had been slapped in the face twice in one night in front of everyone in his lair, Hucheng.
After such an embarrassing incident, the kidnappers had long escaped. If Sun Lang and Li Lanfeng were caught red-handed by the people from the Great General's Mansion, then they wouldn't be able to clear their names even if they jumped into the Yellow River.
Courrier expressed her agreement. The only consequence of staying here was that they would be treated as suspects and would inevitably have a fierce battle with the Great General's Mansion. Even if they expressed their willingness to wait for communication, they would definitely be ordered around and guarded against. Even she couldn't be bothered with that kind of attitude, let alone Sun Lang.
Therefore, she ordered the Death Messenger that was about to arrive to immediately change direction and escape far away. Then, she followed Sun Lang and left the scene of the crime.
The Great General's Mansion was currently in chaos. However, because it had just been bombarded by rockets, it hadn't formed a tight encirclement yet. Sun Lang was one of the few great experts in the world. Even if he brought Courrier along, it wasn't difficult for them to avoid the poorly organized search and capture.
The two of them walked in silence in the dark. From afar, they could hear the shouts of the people and the cries of the maids. Tonight, the General's Mansion was attacked. A group of people would definitely be implicated and punished. They were all people who had no choice.
However, Courrier did not have the leisure to pity these people who had nothing to do with her. Her heart was filled with doubts, shock, and confusion. Too many things had happened tonight that she did not understand.
The two of them were getting further and further away from the fire. Seeing that there was no one around, Courrier couldn't help but ask, "You just said … the driver knows martial arts?
That's impossible! "
Sun Lang said calmly, "The truth is right in front of us. My feelings can't be wrong."
Mao Mei shook her head forcefully. "The Order of the Blaze would never allow Imperial martial artists to join the ranks of the Blazing Angels. The only exception like Aijiro was only granted the Blazing Sun Armor, and the Cardinals never allowed her to join the Order … even if it's just in name!"
Sun Lang said calmly, "But this driver has indeed displayed combat skills that are no different from a martial artist. This kind of instinctive combat awareness is not something your combat driving training can teach …"
Courrier still insisted on her opinion. "This is ridiculous. It's unbelievable …"
Sun Lang snorted. "Although the ancient mecha school has become the tears of the era, it still existed. What's there to be surprised about?"
Courrier's expression was strange as she said slowly, "Lihuo and Houtu share a border. Over the years, there have always been high-level personnel flowing between the two countries, be it official or civilian. The Theocracy has been recruiting Imperial martial artists, but they only invite them to be instructors or to join the special forces. Very few of them are granted power armors … Being wary of the Imperial people is one reason, but the other reason is …"
She paused for a moment and then said, "Just as the people of Lihuo find it difficult to practice martial arts, the martial artists of Houtu Empire are not good at operating complicated power armors. They lack enough faith and understanding of fire, so it is difficult for them to resonate with the Sacred Spirit of the Blaze. They are even more at a loss when faced with the complex information flow generated when operating power armors … This is what you Imperial people say, there are gains and losses."
Sun Lang stopped and asked, "Then what about Yinluo?"
"As I said, she is just an exception among exceptions."
Courrier replied, "If she was a citizen of Lihuo, then with her achievements and achievements, she would have been able to obtain an exclusive Blazing Angel armor and become one of us. But she is an Imperial, so she was only granted a Blazing Angel armor, and this is already the result of the compromise of the Bishops …"
"So, do you understand?"
Mao Mei continued. "With the recognized achievements and reputation of Eichelor's Bishop, she still did not receive the Blazing Angel armor. With the strict class and law of the Theocracy, the Bishops will never allow someone with Imperial blood to enter the cockpit of the Blazing Angel, no matter how loyal they are."
Sun Lang shook his head and said, "I have never believed in the so-called rules and traditions. Those things will always be broken by ambitious people … The problem now is, you don't seem to know that Blazing Angel?"
Courrier's expression suddenly turned ugly. This was precisely the knot in her heart. A blank expression appeared on Mao Mei's face as she nodded and said, "Yes … I know all the Blazing Angels of the Theocracy, because this is my mission. But I have never seen this Blazing Angel, let alone know who is piloting it, and …"
She hesitated for a moment and said with difficulty, "The performance of that Blazing Angel is probably even above that of the Death Messenger … This is simply …"
This heroine who was bold to the point of being almost cold-blooded showed an unexpected loss of composure and confusion when talking about this new Blazing Angel, but Sun Lang understood her feelings.
In fact, if one day he suddenly discovered a sacred sword that was of the same origin as the Seven Luminaries Sacred Sword, but whose power was above the Seven Luminaries Sacred Sword, he would also be very shocked.
… Eh?
This setting sounds a little familiar.
Sun Lang's heart skipped a beat.
Then he said, "Alright, regardless of whether the pilot of this Blazing Angel knows martial arts, regardless of where this Blazing Angel came from, there is one thing that can be confirmed, and that is that we can be considered to have met it.
All the riddles will eventually be solved, as long as we find the answer. "
Courrier stared blankly for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, no matter what, we have to hunt down and capture that Blazing Angel, and then we will know everything we want to know …"
She raised her head and glanced at the dark night sky. "But where are we going to find it …"
Sun Lang sneered and said, "We don't have to find it ourselves. It will come to us on its own."
Courrier blinked and said in surprise, "You let it go on purpose?"
"You can say that."
Sun Lang nodded. "If I go all out in a battle, it won't be able to beat me, but the Great General's Estate will probably be razed to the ground, and less than a tenth of the people in the estate will survive. Qi Guanyan's wife and brother-in-law will probably be turned into meat paste by the aftershocks of the battle in the hands of that Blazing Angel. If that's the case, we will have sowed a blood feud with Qi Guanyan … This is rather neglecting the essentials, after all, our goal is to get Qi Guanyan to join us."
Mao Mei's eyes lit up. "So if we rescue the kidnapped Madam Wang, Qi Guanyan will thank us for this, and then we can communicate further?"
Sun Lang's face revealed a mocking sneer. "Rescue her?
You think too much … Didn't you see Madam Wang's appearance at that time?
How did she look like she was kidnapped by the enemy? "
Hearing this, Courrier recalled what had just happened. Her expression changed slightly — as expected, the one who had been shouting and screaming was only Wang Yin. Madam Wang did not seem to panic at all!
But there were too many strange things that had happened tonight. Even though she was a scheming person, her mind was still in a mess. She pressed her temples and smiled bitterly with a headache. "I'm completely confused … Madam Wang knows that Blazing Angel?
One is the wife of the Great General of the Houtu Empire, and the other is the strongest military force in the Lihuo Nation. How did these two get together? "
Sun Lang's tone slowly turned cold. "Of course, it's because these two have the same master …"
Courrier was shocked. "What did you say?"
Sun Lang's eyes were shining and his tone was playful. "It seems that our Lord Empress has achieved remarkable diplomatic results in the Lihuo Nation …"
Courrier was shocked and shouted in a low voice, "This is not a joke!"
Sun Lang said indifferently, "I never joke about that woman. I didn't expect her to be hiding such a trump card … As expected of Empress Tensei, he really has a lot of talents under his command."
Mao Mei smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, I was shocked … I only know that the princess of the empire who commands the army has a good relationship with the Cardinals. They even have some military exchanges and help each other. I didn't think that there would be such a thing … It seems that I was completely kept in the dark."
Her eyes were still filled with shock and disbelief. She said in a low voice, "No, I still can't believe it. The Cardinals, who have always been known for upholding tradition and law, would actually be in cahoots with the Heavenly Strategy Princess and allow the Empire's martial artists to board the Blazing Angel's cockpit. This is simply … simply the greatest irony …"
"That woman is capable of doing anything."
Sun Lang said indifferently. "As for the Cardinals … Those who follow the rules will often do things that trample on the rules in order to uphold them. It's normal."
"If the Divine Emperor knew about this, he would definitely be overjoyed."
Courrier's shock had just subsided when she thought of something else. She pondered and said, "Speaking of which, what can we gain from this secret?"
Sun Lang smiled. "That depends on what we plan to exchange for."
The two looked at each other, and countless extortion schemes ran through their minds. Well, the enemy had run away without a trace, and they were already thinking of ways to maximize the benefits after the event.
After pondering for a moment, they decided to settle the matter first. Courrier rubbed her hands. It was really embarrassing to be chased by the enemy with a heavy machine gun just now. Moreover, Sun Lang said that she was no match for the enemy, which made her feel a little indignant and eager to get back at him.
She asked, "What do we do next?
Chase after them? "
"No … it's to set a trap."
Sun Lang said slowly, "This is the second reason why I let it go … Capturing this Blazing Angel is even more difficult than dismantling it. Furthermore, its speed is very fast, and if it sees that the situation is not right, it will run away. Stopping it is also not an easy task, so we have to properly entertain it …"
When he said this, his tone was very strange. Although there was no trace of killing intent, Courrier felt a bone-piercing chill. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you have a grudge with it?"
"No grudge."
Sun Lang replied and then smiled. "It's fine. It's just that it's related to Empress, so I care a lot. This is just a good habit …"
He lowered his head and thought about it carefully. Only then did he think of the most suitable sentence to explain this motive. Thus, he smiled and said, "Yes, it's a habit … Every time I find out that something is related to her, I will always become serious and very patient. Step by step, step by step, slowly, I will lure her to continuously increase the stakes. In the end, in a spurt of energy, I will eat up all of her chips, not leaving a single one for her …"
As he said this, Sun Lang showed his shining teeth and a bright smile. "From eight years ago to two years ago, and from two years ago to now, I have always dealt with her like this … It has always been like this."
Looking at such a smile, Courrier suddenly felt extremely uneasy. Her beast-like intuition told her that there must be unimaginable blood hidden under this bright smile.
It was far beyond her imagination.
"Okay, let's start the first step of the plan."
Sun Lang said, "The enemy's goal is simple and clear. They probably want to frame us. If that's the case, we will disrupt their plan."
From the time Qi Guanyan ordered the soldiers to the time the General's Mansion was set ablaze, it was less than two hours.
The general was still listening to the reports from the generals in the inner city camp when he saw the cannon rising from the direction of the General's Mansion. He was so shocked that he rushed back first.
However, the camp was not close to this place. When the general rushed back, the bedroom was already in ruins. The air was filled with the smell of burning, and faint smoke could be seen rising from the ruins.
Qi Guanyan's heart felt as if it was hit by a hammer. He pushed away the soldiers in front of him and rushed over. He shouted loudly, "Ying Er!
Ying Er!
Ying Er, where are you? "
He shouted a few times and grabbed the housekeeper beside him. His eyes were red as he said, "What's going on?
Who launched the attack?
What is going on?
Where is Madam? "
The Head Steward of the General's Residence was an old man who had served his family for generations. Hearing this, tears streamed down his face as he repeatedly said, "Great General, this old servant is useless. Madam has been kidnapped by thieves. Also, when this old servant rushed over, I heard Young Master Wang Yin's miserable cries. He seemed to have been kidnapped as well …"
"Wang Yin?" Qi Guanyan was stunned. Wasn't that kid captured by the son-in-law of the Zhang family?
He said sternly, "Who kidnapped Madam?"
Before the housekeeper could answer, a red lightning flashed in the sky. The burning Phoenix turned into a mighty six-winged human figure. The Death Messenger stood in the sky. Courrier's voice came from it, "General Qi, long time no see …"
The housekeeper looked and shouted angrily, "It's her!
The one who kidnapped Madam is a flying iron giant! "
Courrier laughed and said, "It's me, yes!
Qi Guanyan, your wife is in my hands. If you are willing to make a deal with me, I will guarantee her safety. How about it? "