Chapter 208 Colin was captured by the devil? !

"What? Mr. Colin was captured by the devil?"

At the Andes family's estate, Archduke Edward, who was sitting at the tea table, was surprised when he heard the report from his subordinates.

The same was true for Andes, who was sitting next to the tea table, with surprise also written all over his face.

Roxel Colin didn't seem like someone who would risk her life, so how did she get caught by the devil? Did she try to show off in front of the princess and end up letting him down?

"Your Highness... this is incredible news." Putting the teacup back on the tray, Andes said seriously, "The previous king had just quelled the threat of the maze, and the entire Aos continent knew about our achievements. As a result, it has only been a year, and something like this has happened on our land... and it was a guest from the empire."

There was one thing he didn't mention, and that was the matter of Colin Mining Company.

It would be fine if nothing happened in the end, but if Mr. Colin really encountered an accident, the market value of hundreds of millions of gold coins would all be wiped out!

Thinking of this, Andes' palms couldn't help but sweat, and he wanted to inform his butler immediately and ask him to hire the strongest mercenary group in this continent.

As long as we can rescue Mr. Colin from the maze, it is worth spending any amount of money! "I know, we certainly can't just leave Mr. Colin alone."

As he spoke, Edward stood up from the table, looked at the servant who was kneeling on one knee on the ground, and gave orders in a majestic voice.

"Notify Governor Wilson and Knight Commander Charles. I want the Thunder City Infantry Regiment and the Trident Knights to move out immediately and follow me to Baron Gus' territory!"

This is not only about his dignity, but also about the dignity of the Campbell family!

His father had just defeated the Demon King, and this happened not long after he ascended the throne.

He couldn't afford to lose this man! But on the other hand, if he could rescue Mr. Colin from the devil's hands, not only could he take the opportunity to do him a favor, but he could also prove to people that he was more worthy of the "Light of Legend" than Irene Campbell.

certainly.

The premise of everything is that the person is fine.

He hoped that nothing would happen to this gentleman! The servant knelt on one knee with a serious expression and immediately accepted the order.

"yes!"

As Grand Duke Edward's order was issued, the entire Thunder City began to boil like a pot of boiling water.

At the headquarters of the Knights of the Trident, rapid bells rang, and the heavily armored cavalrymen mounted their horses and gathered in the open space outside the city gate.

At the same time, on the other side, the same thing happened in the military camp of Thunder City. Soldiers carrying muskets formed neat columns in the square, and at the command of the commander, they marched out of the city in wave after wave.

Such a big commotion would hardly fail to attract other people's attention.

At this time, a rumor came out that the respected Mr. Roxelle Colin was attacked by the Demon King's army while traveling with Princess Irene to explore the southern part of Silverpine Forest.

In order to protect Princess Irene, Mr. Colin was accidentally captured by the Demon King's army during the retreat.

This piece of news caused a huge stir, especially the "Red Leaf" tea shop in Queens, which was the first to be affected.

Those fanatical people rushed to the counter like crazy, threw silver coins on it, asked the overwhelmed clerk for their numbers, and then, without paying any attention to the tea that was served, rushed to the man standing on the high stool like a whirlwind.

"Everyone, don't panic! Come one by one--" the clerk standing on a high stool shouted loudly, but before he finished his words, they were drowned out by the boiling noise.

An old gentleman with a wrinkled face had his neck flushed with excitement. He held high the ticket in his hand. The top hat on his head had been squeezed into some corner.

"I have 200 shares here! Children, please let me go because I'm already 60 years old and help me put them up first!"

At this moment, he has completely lost his dignity.

The bloodshot eyes looked as ferocious as a devil. The young clerk sitting on a high stool was so scared that his face turned pale and even his heartbeat stopped for half a second.

Looking at the old gentleman who wanted to pounce on him and tear him to pieces, he said with trembling lips.

"How much do you want to hang..."

"Ten gold coins - no! Nine! Nine gold coins per share! Just give me nine gold coins!" The old gentleman shouted loudly, as if he had grasped the last straw.

9 gold coins! The clerk sitting on the high stool was startled.

He vaguely remembered that the old man seemed to have bought these shares at the price of 12 gold coins per share.

He was deeply impressed by the old man's elegant and decent manners at the time, especially the fact that he took off his hat like a gentleman when talking to him, so he remembered it particularly clearly.

The people around took a deep breath when they heard this.

Although they didn't know the old man, they remembered that the last transaction was for 20 gold coins! From 20 gold coins to 9 gold coins...

This was not just a cut in half, it even cost one more gold coin than a cut in half! Everyone was shocked by the price, and no one made a bid for a while.

Seeing that no one wanted the stocks he held, the old gentleman showed a desperate expression on his face and shouted to the crowd in an almost pleading voice.

"Everyone, please be kind... I beg you, please buy it! With just 9 gold coins, you can become a shareholder of Colin Mining! That's a diamond! It can't be any cheaper!"

No one was kind enough.

No one had mercy on him.

Just as he was speaking with tears in his eyes, a young man in the crowd suddenly raised his trembling hand, and spoke in a trembling voice under the expectant eyes of the old gentleman.

"8.5 gold coins...50 shares, sell order, write it up for me!"

After hesitating for a long time, he bought the 50 shares from a bakery owner for 750 gold coins.

The bakery owner who sold the stocks to him at that time also had a look of hesitation on his face, so much so that he felt he had made a profit at one point.

Colin Mining Company is the future of Thunder City and the future of the Principality of Campbell. Buying it is equivalent to buying the destiny of the Principality of Campbell!

He believes in his own cognition and believes that fate will give him gifts in the near future.

However, what he didn't expect was that what was waiting for him was a heavy blow.

No one would have thought that Colin, who had nothing to do with the Thunder County Maze, would be captured by the Demon King's army.

Judging by the massive mobilization of troops throughout the city, the rumors were clearly true.

And if something really happened to Roxel Colin, the shares of Colin Mining Company would undoubtedly become worthless! Those 750 gold coins were all his possessions.

Fortunately, he is still young and can afford to lose.

If he couldn't get it all back, he had to at least find a way to get half back, so that next time he had a chance, he could make a comeback...

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd was in an uproar, and the old gentleman who had just placed a sell order cried out in despair.

"No--!"

The skyrocketing blood pressure almost made him dizzy. He swung the crutch in his hand and smashed it hard in the direction of the young man.

"Are you crazy? 8.5 gold coins?! Do you understand the value of this company? Saint Sith, I have never seen a more stupid person than you!"

The young man was already full of anger and was hit with a stick for no apparent reason. He rushed forward angrily and wanted to punch the old man, but was stopped by everyone.

"Forget it, young man."

"He's already old, don't bother with him!"

"Let me go!"

Unable to break free from the crowd's hands, the young man could only roar angrily.

"You old man, it's none of your business if I sell my stocks! If you think I sell them too cheaply, just pay for them!"

The old gentleman's lips trembled with anger, and his breathing became more and more rapid. Finally, he couldn't catch his breath and fainted.

The scene was in chaos.

Some people were busy rescuing people, others were busy placing new orders, and there were even some who took advantage of the situation to steal the black tea that no one cared about on the counter and the hat that had fallen in the corner.

As for the young man and the old gentleman, their grudge was no longer important because shortly after their sell orders were posted, the sell orders on the blackboard were refreshed with new numbers.

"Seven gold coins!"

“Saint Sith! Six gold coins! Are you serious?! Think about it carefully! That’s a joint deal between the Andes Family and the Colin Family! This is already lower than the auction price, it can’t go any lower!”

The clerk sitting on the high stool groaned in despair, trying to persuade the crazy crowd, but it was of no use.

If he had money, he would rather buy it with his own money, but unfortunately his monthly salary could not even buy one share.

But that's only temporary.

By one hour before the end of get off work, the share price of Colin Mining Company had dropped from 20 gold coins per share to 4 gold coins.

Although his salary was still not enough to buy it, his savings were enough.

only……

Who would use their savings of several years to buy an asset that keeps falling in value? Besides, now the citizens of Thunder City all know that something happened to Mr. Colin.

The selling spree that occurred in front of the "Red Leaf" tea shop eventually alarmed some big customers, especially the wealthy people who held stocks worth tens of thousands, which triggered a larger-scale sell-off and finally fixed the share price of Colin Mining Company at 1 gold coin, and no one made a transaction for a long time.

The jumping numbers not only made the old gentleman who had lived a life of luxury lose his dignity, but also taught the Saint Sith believers who adhered to the creed of honesty to lie.

Looking at the crazy crowd and the price that was almost halved, Jack, who was standing outside the tea shop, had a look of surprise on his face, and then soon that surprise turned into admiration.

Others don't know who Mr. Colin is, but he knows clearly that he is just the Demon King's disguise.

As expected of the Demon King.

This move is indeed ruthless!

At this moment, Jack didn't know that his Demon King didn't think that much.

After all, even Andes did not receive advance news of Archduke Edward's sudden visit, and if the latter was in Fort Campbell, it would be impossible for him to react so quickly, let alone mobilize the troops stationed in Thunder County so quickly and leak the news.

But whether it was his plan or not is not important now.

Due to a series of chain reactions, the despair of the citizens of Thunder City was brought forward by at least a month, and in a way that no one had ever imagined.

At this time, a ferocious-looking man walked up to Jack, lowered his head in shame and reported.

"I'm sorry, Godfather, there are too many people there, and even the sheriff on the nearby street is selling stocks. We really can't maintain order there..."

Some people smashed the tea shop's window with stones, some tried to break the blackboard hanging on the door, and some prevented others from placing orders.

The guards on Queen Street cannot handle these small matters. Originally, they were handled by the fraternity, but now they dare not take the lead and can only let the chaos continue.

Jack was silent for a long time after hearing this, then he sighed and said.

"They lost so much money, let them vent."

Anyway, it wouldn’t cost much to renovate the store, and at worst he would pay for it in the end.

After a pause, Jack continued.

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"The price of 1 gold coin is almost the bottom. It can't go any lower. Please place a buy order for 1 million shares for me first. If a big investor sells his shares to us, you can place another buy order for 1 million shares."

The man standing in front of Jack hesitated slightly and spoke.

"But... do we have that much money?"

"Don't worry about the money," Jack said calmly, looking at the tea shop surrounded by the crowd, "The Andes Family's bank will lend us money."

…

A mood of panic permeated the streets of the Queens District of Thunder City, and Baron Gus's manor was also filled with a gloomy and solemn atmosphere.

Princess Irene's personal guards returned empty-handed. Not only did the Baron fail to be rescued, but Mr. Colin was also killed.

The continuous bad news made Baroness Marina burst into tears, and her three children also looked heartbroken and unable to accept this heavy reality.

And the bad news doesn't end there.

After returning from the southern part of Silverpine Forest, Irene Campbell suddenly fell ill in bed with a high fever.

Theresa knew very well that it was a side effect of using the Light of Legend.

Although calling upon the ancestors to descend can bring a huge increase in power to the user of the Light of Legend, allowing it to break through the limits of its own power, this borrowed power ultimately comes at a price...

"Theresa..."

A weak voice floated from the bed, interrupting Theresa's thoughts.

Looking at Irene who opened her eyes, she quickly held her hand and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Your Highness, I am here."

Irene showed a comforting smile on her face and said after coughing lightly.

"How long have I slept..."

Theresa said in a deep voice.

"About a few hours."

"A few hours? Not bad, I thought I slept for the whole day."

Hearing that it didn't take as long as she had imagined, Irene breathed a sigh of relief, a look of relief appearing on her haggard face.

At this moment, her eyes suddenly fell on the pocket watch on the bedside table, and a trace of pain flashed in her eyes.

She strained her shoulders and tried to sit up in bed.

Seeing Irene lying there, Theresa quickly supported her shoulders and let her lie back down.

"Your Highness! Please don't joke with your body! What you need most now is rest—"

"I'm fine, let me get up..."

"Do you think you're okay now?" Theresa looked at her without giving in, and rarely spoke in a tone that could not be refused. "If Mr. Colin is fine in the end, and you collapse because you are worried about him, do you think he will be happy?"

Irene bit her pale lips and finally lay back on the pillow in obedience.

After a long moment, she spoke in a low voice.

"Mr. Colin... no news yet?"

Theresa was silent for a moment, then shook her head.

"Not yet... But I have sent people to look for him. I believe there will be clues soon! Besides, Mr. Colin is not weak. Although he does not have the holy blood and artifacts like you, he is a noble of the empire after all, and he has received professional magic training in the Northern Academy. A few little demons should not be able to trap him."

Irene lowered her head.

"But that little devil... seems to have gold-level strength. And you know the habits of little devils. They never act alone."

Having said this, she was silent for a moment, her eyes full of self-blame, and her hands holding the quilt tightly.

Theresa was speechless for a moment.

Irene is right.

The little demons often act in groups and can share mental energy. Not to mention a gold-level leader, even a silver-level one can be a headache.

Looking at the heartbroken Princess Irene, she didn't know how to comfort her for a moment. She could only hold her hand silently, hoping to convey some warmth to her.

Time passes in silence.

Theresa hesitated for a moment, but finally suggested quietly.

"Your Highness, at least...eat something first."

Irene looked at her, forced a weak smile from her haggard face, and spoke softly.

"Theresa, thank you for your concern, but I'm not hungry yet. Can you let me...be alone for a while?"

Theresa had never seen such an expression on Princess Irene's face. After a moment of silence, she finally nodded.

However, just as she was about to speak, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"I'm afraid not."

The moment she heard the voice, a hint of color appeared on Irene's pale face and she sat up in bed in surprise.

"Colin...Sir?!"

For a moment, she almost suspected that she was dreaming, until she saw the familiar face at the door.

Saint Sith! He really heard her prayers and brought him back to her safely! Theresa turned her head sharply and looked at Colin standing at the door, with a surprised expression on her face.

"You're back? When?"

He was wearing a black robe, which looked the same as when he set out, except for some marks of being cut by thorns. He just looked a little panicked.

Theresa also noticed that he was holding a tray with a bowl of cream of mushroom soup and a basket of sliced ​​bread.

"Just now, he was reunited with his wife in the main building with Baron Gus. I heard that the princess was unconscious after returning and had not eaten anything, so I looted his kitchen without permission. But considering that I saved his life, I believe he will not mind this little loss."

Irene couldn't help but burst out laughing and said unhappily.

"You're still in the mood to joke... Do you know how worried I am about you?"

As soon as she said this, her face turned red with embarrassment, but she didn't want to take it back.

She hopes the other party will reflect on this.

Perhaps because the worries in her heart were suddenly relieved, she, who originally had no appetite, suddenly felt a little hungry.

Just at this moment, the aroma of food penetrated her nose, making her stomach growl uncontrollably. The bright red on her cheeks immediately crawled over her earlobes and toward her neck.

"I'm sorry to have worried you."

Luo Yan smiled apologetically, walked to the bed, and placed the tray on the bedside table like a gentleman.

"We can talk about my affairs later. What you need to do most now is to eat something and have a good sleep. We can talk about everything after you wake up."

Irene blushed and whispered, "I'm embarrassed to let the other person see me wolfing down my food."

"Thank you. Please leave it here first. I will eat it later..."

"That won't do. I still have to return the plates I borrowed. Please don't make it difficult for me, Your Highness."

Luo Yan shook his head, showing a rare tough side, and his gaze caught up with the evasive eyes.

Although this excuse could not be called an excuse at all, neither Irene, whose heart was pounding, nor Theresa, who was worried about her health, chose to expose it.

Even if that sentence taken out alone might have crossed the line a little bit——

"If you insist on hurting yourself, please forgive me for being rude."

(End of this chapter)