"Since even this place hasn't fallen yet, the more heavily fortified palace must be safe."
After slowly organizing the opinions of the nobles present, Riveh discovered that...
Currently, those corrupted by the demons are all ordinary people; anyone with some strength wouldn't be suddenly controlled by the demons.
The Royal Guard is an elite force composed of warriors of at least Tier 2, and they are the personal guards of the royal family.
And there's something else Levi didn't mention.
Aubrey is just dying, not already dead.
If things really come to a dead end, Aubrey can wipe out these demons who took advantage of the chaos with a single move.
What foolish demon would dare to go to the palace to die?
The fact that Aubrey didn't intervene means that the disaster is still under control.
Given enough time, the safety of the entire capital can be completely resolved.
What they really need to worry about is the reaction of neighboring countries to the empire’s current predicament, and whether it will trigger a war of aggression.
Therefore, Aubrey needs to play a more deterrent role at present.
This is also why the throne of the Karencia Empire was still held by Aubrey.
As long as he was still alive, regardless of whether he was seriously ill and bedridden, no one dared to launch a war against the empire.
So, before Aubrey completely passed away,
"We must first save the capital and drive these demons out."
The other noble mages nodded solemnly upon hearing this, expressing their strong agreement.
At that moment, Erica also walked to her father's side with a solemn expression.
"Father, I just received a notification from the academy's Natural Sparrow."
All the nobles' eyes were focused on Erica.
"The college has not been damaged yet, but the dean said he must stay and prioritize the protection of the college and students."
"However, the dean has already sent some professors and teachers to support us."
The nobles understood that it was essential to prioritize the protection of children who were less capable.
Furthermore, as the only remaining fourth-tier holy mage in the capital, the dean alone is capable of stopping the demons and protecting the academy's safety.
"There is one more thing. The Dean has requested assistance from the Mage Council."
Duke Reeves nodded.
"In that case, we don't need to notify high-level combat forces in other cities to provide support for the time being."
After all, other cities may also be attacked during this phase, so they should preserve their own defensive capabilities.
Now, a large number of fighting forces have gathered around the capital, giving the nobles a glimmer of hope.
But soon, someone pointed out the current problem.
"Are we still too weak, with only mages around?"
Indeed, although their forces are concentrated now, the problem is that they are almost all mages.
If a forced breakout is needed later, who will take responsibility for the damage suffered in front?
The deployment of magic always takes time.
The nobles looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.
They rarely pay attention to physical training, so if they were actually hit by a demon, they would probably collapse on the spot.
Almost everyone present felt incapable of shouldering such a heavy responsibility.
Suddenly, a metallic clanging sound rang in everyone's ears.
Many nobles followed the sound and walked towards the door.
Then, they witnessed a group of knights in silver armor marching into the meeting hall in orderly fashion.
The leading knight was dressed in white armor, and under the gloomy sky, a faint holy glow emanated from her.
Her face was expressionless, her eyes sharp and cold, and from a distance, she looked like a holy puppet encased in ice.
Everyone recognized her; it was Gwen, the Grand Knight Commander of the Royal Knights of the Capital.
Since the demon incident a year ago, when Gwen's sister died at the hands of a demon,
This great knight seemed to have undergone a transformation.
She had almost no life of her own; aside from carrying out missions and practicing swordsmanship, she had nothing else to do.
Not long after, he was promoted to a fourth-tier knight.
Nearly a year has passed, and they have no idea how powerful this knight commander has become.
But there is one thing they are absolutely certain of.
"Duke Reeves".
"During this period, the Royal Knights will be under your command."
A cold, mechanical voice rang out, and Gwen, who had entered the hall, slowly raised her head and stared at Reeves.
"But I have one condition."
"If we encounter a demon, please let me deal with it."
Yes, that was Gwen's endless hatred for the devil.
She vowed that every demon she encountered must be buried by her own hand.
...
On the desolate and dilapidated streets of the capital, mindless flesh puppets could be seen everywhere.
These people, who have lost control of themselves, droop their heads, have empty eyes, and wander aimlessly in the streets, as if they are on patrol.
Among these wandering bodies, a man in a black trench coat strolls leisurely down the street.
He stood with his hands in his pockets, his face calm, seemingly oblivious to the zombies lurking around him, his steps elegant and steady.
However, these people who had lost their minds seemed completely unaware of the man's presence, even as he brushed past them.
The puppets did not react at all.
Until Viktor followed his memory and walked into an extremely familiar alley.
Deep in the alley, there were piles of all kinds of corpses, all of whom were once humans corrupted by demons.
Some bodies were brutally dismembered, their internal organs scattered on the ground; others were severely injured, their limbs missing.
Blood stained the cracks in the bricks, and flesh and blood were scattered throughout the street.
Victor paid no further attention to the carnage and continued deeper into the alley.
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