The sun gradually set, and in the blink of an eye, it was afternoon. During this time, Karen sent Martin another message through the communication crystal. His words were full of unquestionable toughness, ordering him to return to the castle before dark.
Wayne and Derry had set out on their journey at daybreak, and must be hurrying along now, but it was hard to predict whether they could reach Lord White in time before nightfall.
After receiving the message, Martin quickly agreed, promising, "I'll be back before dark." He then turned off the communication crystal. He turned his head and looked at the two men concentrating on consolidating their own strength, his brows unconsciously knitted into a knot.
At that moment, Martin keenly sensed the two powerful auras slowly receding. Betan and Deluna slowly opened their eyes, their eyes gleaming with uncontrollable surprise, clearly sensing the surging power within them.
Martin quickly walked up to the two of them and asked with concern: "How do you feel now? How is your strength under control?"
Seeing Martin approaching, Betan and Deluna dropped to one knee and said in unison, "Thank you, Master Martin! We have fully mastered our abilities and are able to unleash the full might of the Golden Knight."
After hearing this, he was filled with relief, and a faint smile appeared on his face. Then, he took out two magic props from his arms, handed them to the two, and ordered: "Take this B-level magic prop with you.
The two put on the "Thousand Faces" and instantly, their appearances seemed to be reshaped by an invisible hand, slowly changing into the appearances of the other two people. Martin looked at them, nodded with satisfaction, and warned seriously: "
From now on, whenever you're about to fight, you must never reveal your true identity. Some powerful nobles could use B-rank or higher magic items to track you down by following the aura of battle, and that would be a huge problem."
After giving the instructions, Martin waved his hand and said, "Okay, follow me to the Sword Oath City." After speeding along the way, they finally arrived near the city gate in the evening.
Martin looked at the two of them and said in an orderly manner: "I will go into the city first. De Luna, give me the wildebeest, and you two can go in later. Remember, De Luna, don't go back to the castle. Follow Betan to his residence to rest first."
Martin took out a communication crystal and handed it to Del Luna. "Take this crystal for easy communication. Later, I'll find a way to equip you with space rings so you can carry things more easily."
Arriving at the city gate, Martin noticed something unusual. The gate, which used to be accessible, was tightly shut. On the city wall, knights patrolled hurriedly with solemn expressions, their eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly.
When the knights saw that it was Martin, they quickly signaled to open the city gates. Martin rode his horse into the city and looked up at the knight captain on the tower and asked, "What happened?" The knight captain looked troubled and simply replied, "Go find Master Karen and you'll find out."
Martin wasn't worried about Betan and De Luna entering the city. Walking down the street leading to the castle, teams of ordinary soldiers were patrolling the streets.
Seeing Martin, they all saluted. The streets were lined with shuttered shops, a deathly silence reigning. Normally, evening would be a time for people to go out for fun and snacks, but this scene was indescribably eerie. Martin's heart sank. Could it be...? He dared not think any further, and hurriedly urged the wildebeest to speed up.
Soon, Martin arrived at the castle gate. The knight patrolling the gate recognized him immediately and announced loudly while commanding the soldiers to open the castle gate.
Entering the castle, Martin saw the training grounds filled with carriages. He stopped a soldier and asked, "What's going on with all these carriages?"
The soldier reported truthfully, "This morning, I don't know which noble leaked the news, but the news that Frost Zero Pass had been breached and the Earl was seriously injured spread quickly. The nobles in the city were reluctant to leave their property and were unwilling to evacuate, so they rushed to the castle to seek help.
When the civilians outside heard the news, they nearly started a riot. Master Karen couldn't send the Knights to suppress the riots, as the Knights would be too ruthless and would cause a lot of casualties. Only by dispatching 2,000 soldiers from the nearby fortress to the Sword Oath City did they stabilize the situation. A curfew was now in effect.
After hearing what had happened, Martin asked the soldiers to take the horses back to the stable, and then hurried to find Karen.
Across the castle, the conference hall was in chaos. Almost all of the city's prominent nobles had flocked out, filling the spacious hall to the brim. The sweltering air was thick with tension and unease, and the clamor was as deafening as a cauldron, the voices mingling in a deafening roar.
Normally, these nobles always appeared calm and elegant in all situations. But now, the news of the Frost Zero Pass's capture and the Earl's serious injury completely shattered their pretense. They were like a group of enraged trapped animals, losing their usual composure and restraint. Their faces flushed red, and their veins bulged.
Arguments and shouting erupted one after another. Some angrily accused the person who had ordered the information blockade, while others loudly demanded the next response. In some heated exchanges, they even rolled up their sleeves, as if ready to throw punches at any moment, completely losing their usual aristocratic composure and elegance.
Martin walked quickly in the castle, raised his hand to call the butler, and asked, "Where is my elder brother Karen?" After hearing the news, he did not stop for a moment and hurried to Karen's study.
The atmosphere in the study was solemn. Karen was discussing with several noble representatives how to deal with the aristocratic estates.
Martin arrived at the study door and gently knocked. "Come in," Karen's voice rang out from inside. Martin pushed the door open, glanced at the several nobles inside, and politely nodded to each one. Then, he gave Karen a subtle wink.
Karen understood, nodded apologetically to the nobles, stood up and followed Martin to the next room.
As soon as he entered the room, Martin's face instantly showed confidence, his eyes sparkling, he looked at Karen, a smile on his lips, and said confidently: "Brother, relax, the Wilder family will definitely get through this safely.
Karen looked at his brother's confident look. Although he was full of doubts about what Martin had done on this trip out of the city, he instinctively chose to believe it. After all, he knew that Martin would never speak without thinking.
Just as he was thinking about it, Martin suddenly asked, "Brother, what do these nobles want from you?"
Karen sighed slightly and told Martin everything about the noble representatives' discussion on how to settle the noble industries.
When Martin heard this, his eyes lit up instantly and he felt secretly delighted. He intuitively felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If managed properly, he could easily take over these industries in one fell swoop.
Now with the help of two golden knights, they can defend the Sword Oath City and wait for the arrival of reinforcements from the Kingdom's Royal Legion and Duke Roderick's Knights. I think there shouldn't be any problem.
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