Synthesis Wizard.

Chapter 56 I Came at the Right Time

Click!

The sound of breaking porcelain rang out in the meeting room.

Owen held the broken cup, ignoring the fragments that pierced his skin and the blood that flowed down. He stared at the middle-aged man sitting opposite him with bloodshot eyes and said in a hoarse voice:
"Did the Marquis really say that?"

The middle-aged man was well-dressed, had a small moustache, and looked like a pampered aristocrat.

After hearing what Owen said, he picked up the tea and took a sip before speaking slowly.

"The Marquis is currently busy dealing with Storm Territory's affairs and has no time to care about your affairs."

"Besides, the Marquis has given you a lot of help before, and even helped you contact the assassins of the Spark Cult. He has done more than enough, but how do you repay him?"

"You have been forced to this point by two brats. Do you know how many nobles are laughing at you outside?"

The middle-aged man spoke slowly, but his words were merciless.

Owen was so angry that his forehead was throbbing, but he didn't dare to lose his temper in front of this person. He could only grit his teeth and endure it.

To be honest, he couldn't understand why things had turned out like this.

How did the two brothers manage to expand Black Rock City to its current size in just less than two years?

And that Sunan, who was a useless guy who couldn't even learn the breathing technique two years ago, how come he suddenly became a wizard? Even Martell died at his hands?

Unable to understand!

Owen said he really couldn't understand it!

Perhaps he shouldn't have cared about his face at the beginning and should have just killed the two brothers.

It's too late to regret now.

Unless Marquis Jinyan is willing to send troops, with the remaining forces under his command, the possibility of defending Shining City is really slim.

Moreover, even if he could hold on, he, the Flash Baron, would probably be in name only.

Thinking of this, Owen took a deep breath, suppressed his anger and said, "Special Envoy Gilles, if the Marquis is dissatisfied with me, you can punish me later. I will never complain. But once the ownership of Flash Territory changes, it will be difficult for the Marquis to control this land. Is the Marquis willing to give up Flash Territory?"

Gilles glanced at Owen and said with a half-smile, "Don't worry about this. Even if the Flash Territory changes hands, the Lord will take it back in person in the future."

Owen was stunned.

What does it mean?
Could it be that Marquis Jinyan is finally going to tear up the unwritten rules among the nobles and directly seize the territories of other nobles?
But if he really did that, I'm afraid the nobles of the entire principality would not allow it and would definitely attack Marquis Jinyan!

Even the Marquis Jinyan cannot afford such consequences.

Or does Marquis Jinyan have a way to make other nobles in the principality turn a blind eye to this?
"What does the envoy mean by this?" Owen asked in surprise.

"You don't have to worry about this."

Gilles waved his hand, narrowed his eyes and said:
"Although you are incompetent, my Lord is broad-minded. In consideration of your past service, he ordered me to take you out of Shining City. From now on, you can live peacefully as a manor owner in Golden Rock City."

Owen's face suddenly turned extremely pale.

The huge gap between him and others, from being a baron to being a manor owner, was really hard for him to accept.

But if he doesn't do this, he won't be able to defend the Shining City by himself, and there will be no other result except to be buried with the Shining City.

Gilles sipped the black tea slowly and steadily, looking down at Owen, whose expression was changing constantly.

He believes Irving will make a wise choice.

In other words, at this point, Irving has no other choice.

Just then, there was a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly heard outside.

The clerk hurried into the hall, as if he wanted to report something, but he looked at Gilles and the cloaked man sitting next to him and hesitated. Owen waved his hand impatiently: "If you have something to say, say it quickly!"

The secretary bowed and said, "Sir, the scouts have sent news that the Black Rock City army has marched five kilometers outside the city and will arrive at the city gate in an hour at most."

As soon as he finished speaking, Owen stood up from his chair, his expression no longer able to suppress the panic.

"How did they get here so fast?!"

After saying this, he finally realized his own gaffe. He tried to suppress his panic and waved his hands to pretend to be calm.

"Pass the order down, let Dario lead the army to defend the city. Never let the people of Blackrock City set foot in the city!"

After the secretary withdrew, Owen no longer hesitated and said to Gilles, "Sir, I agree. I will go to Jinyan City with you!"

Gilles put down his teacup and smiled: "A wise choice."

"Please wait for a moment, Mr. Special Envoy. I will have someone pack up right away."

Even if you run away, you still have to take the property you need with you.

If you want to be a manor owner, you must have money to buy land.

We must hurry and collect our property before the Black Rock City is attacked.

In order to avoid Gilles' dissatisfaction, Owen went up and stuffed a small bag of gold coins into Gilles' hand.

"Excuse me, Special Envoy."

Gilles weighed the bag and a smile appeared on his face.

"Don't worry, Lord Baron. With Lord Hodge here, we can get out of here safely even if the Black Rock City army surrounds the Flash City."

Hearing this, Owen looked at the cloaked man next to him in surprise.

Since entering the meeting room, the cloaked man has not spoken a word and has been sitting quietly by the side without saying a word.

He had thought the cloaked man was Gilles's guard.

But from Gilles' tone, it seemed that the cloaked man named Hodge was of no lower status than him.

"I don't know who Mr. Hodge is."

Owen was just about to test the cloaked man's background when he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from outside. He frowned and was about to call the guards to question him when he saw Hodge suddenly stand up in front of him.

"Something's wrong, there's a scream, it's the assassin!"

assassin? !
Owen was half-believing and half-doubting. The Blackrock City army was ten kilometers away, and his mansion was heavily guarded. What kind of assassin could break in?

However, Irving soon no longer had to wonder.

The shouting and screaming quickly approached the meeting room, and then suddenly became quiet.

Following closely, a figure slowly stepped into the meeting room.

The moment he saw the person's face clearly, Owen's eyes widened in horror.

"Sunan!"

Gilles' eyes fixed, and he subconsciously sat up straight, looking at the young man standing at the door with interest.

Is this person the wizard from Black Rock City that is rumored?

Su Nan glanced at the three people in the hall, paused on Hodge, narrowed his eyes slightly, and smiled:

"It seems I've arrived at the right time. Are you three discussing how to escape?"

(End of this chapter)