Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 473-471: A Storm is Brewing (Please Subscribe)

As the power center of Flower Territory, Lion Manor is undoubtedly a place that attracts worldwide attention.

Every order issued here involves enormous interests, affects the lives and destinies of countless people, and can even influence the rise and fall of the market and price fluctuations.

Therefore, countless people throughout Brussels are watching the Lion Manor almost day and night, paying close attention to every piece of news coming from there.

About ten minutes east of Lion Manor, there is a whole street where envoys from various countries and noble families are stationed.

They would transmit every piece of information they collected to the subsequent investors in the shortest possible time, and make corresponding adjustments in the shortest possible time.

Many kingdoms don't have this kind of power!

After all, there are many kingdoms, but the Flower Kingdom is probably the only one that does business with 'three' companies.

But today, before we had even finished dinner, something terrifying happened to everyone.

Lion Estate is under martial law!
The black-clad swordsmen surrounded the area, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving.

In any other place, this would be a clear coup.

Unfortunately, the Flower Territory only has two lions, one of whom is still nursing, so there is no possibility of a coup.

But martial law was still declared!

These professional intelligence gatherers naturally possess an extremely keen sense of smell, and are almost certain that something momentous has occurred.

They acted almost without hesitation, each using their own connections to try and uncover deeper information.

Unfortunately, they didn't have much time, as the lord's manor was the first to riot.

Please note that the word 'riot' used here indicates the intensity of the subsequent actions.

First came martial law, and the entire city of Brussels was placed under curfew, something that had almost never happened before.

A large number of police officers were driven into the streets, leading knights from the lord's manor and soldiers from the royal guard, to drive the people on the streets back home.

Then, a large number of black-clad swordsmen were dispatched.

They were like an undercurrent in the night, surging past, precisely finding the location, breaking down doors, intimidating, and arresting!

As Flower Territory developed, it became teeming with spies who relentlessly sought to uncover the secrets of the Raymond family.

The Brotherhood actually knew all this, but in the past, they felt that arresting them wouldn't make much of a difference.

Why bother arresting them and then sending in even more capable people, hiding them even more discreetly?
So, at Luo Yi's instruction, it was a matter of turning a blind eye, and occasionally, some information would be leaked so that these people could take it back and report.

These people aren't stupid; since Flower Territory is willing to coexist, they're even more willing.

The task above was important, but our lives were in our own hands, so we had a tacit understanding and got along peacefully!

But today, that tacit understanding has been broken.

The lord's manor launched a swift and decisive attack, almost like a whirlwind sweeping away fallen leaves, aiming to round up all those with ulterior motives in Brussels.

It should be said that the long period of comfort made many spies lose their vigilance, and when faced with the black-clad swordsmen, they were captured with little resistance.

However, some powerful individuals chose to fight back!
The light of battle aura illuminated the night, and the waves of magic rippled outwards, accompanied by occasional roars and howls, as if venting their dissatisfaction.

But this is Brussels, the heart of the Raymond family.
Most of the strong here only obey the orders of the Lion King.

As a result, the long-peaceful city of Brussels was marked by the signs of battle.

In dark alleys, on streets, on rooftops, under the sky, and even in the Ruhr River…

There were occasional disturbances caused by fighting, but they were quickly quelled by the strong suppression of the Flower Territory.

This situation lasted for three whole days, during which a battle between four tiers even broke out.

That was a fourth-tier Calamity who came to apply for the job, but he was late and missed the deadline, so he was already holding back his anger.

In addition, his identity was sensitive and could not be exposed to the light of day, so he became completely enraged by the patrol officers after just a few words.

Then, a fierce fight broke out, and many of the black-clad swordsmen were injured.

He still had some rationality; he only injured people, not killed them, but even so, he stirred up a hornet's nest.

First, the three mage towers activated, and magical light enveloped half of the city, forcing him to flee as quickly as possible.

But he was facing an attack from three natural disasters.

The turmoil caused by the fighting and battles could be felt even from miles away.

Finally, he was dragged back, like a dead dog, leaving a trail of blood in his wake.

This scene must have deterred countless people from their impulses.

However, by this time, things had escalated completely, and everyone could see that the lord's manor was obviously searching for someone.

Or it could be certain people!
Until this moment, the familiar script returned, and all sorts of versions of the news were spreading wildly behind the scenes.

Some say that the Raymond family lost some precious treasures, which is why Flower Territory has reached its current state.
Some say that Klein Raymond was assassinated!

After all, some people still didn't want to see the Flower Territory have a successor. Loy was too strong, killing many, but Klein had no power to resist!

If he dies, Flower Territory will inevitably fall into turmoil, just like it is now.

Of course, some people say that Countess Raymond was assassinated.

Only if this lady had been hurt could the count have been so enraged as to cause such a commotion.

But all of this was completely suppressed after yet another piece of news came out.

Count Loy Raymond, a Templar Knight, King of the Lions, and the restorer of the Flower Territory, the man who single-handedly created the prosperity of this territory, was poisoned and seriously injured, and his fate is unknown!
The lord's manor is now hunting down those who poisoned the people.

When this news first came out, many people still couldn't believe it. After all, the physique of a fourth-tier Calamity expert had reached an inhuman level.

Moreover, Luo Yi cultivates the Holy Fire Battle Qi, which has the best healing effect.

How could such a tiny toxin possibly cause harm?

This is why many people didn't consider the possibility of Roy being involved; they preferred to believe that it was Klein or Lilia who were assassinated.

However, when the name 'Tears of Rhys' spread, everyone fell silent again.

Other poisons are out of the question, but this 'king of poisons' is another matter.

At this moment, the Flower Lane revealed a polarized situation—the apparent calm on the surface and the undercurrents of turmoil beneath, gradually building tension throughout the city, like a storm brewing.

At this point, the lord's mansion stopped hiding it and made it public.

Yes, someone did poison it, and it was indeed Tears of Ries.

Count Roy is not in any danger; he is simply not in a position to show his face for the time being.

Furthermore, the lord's manor called upon all its citizens to carefully observe their surroundings and report any suspicious individuals directly to the lord's manor.
Once confirmed, rewards will be given based on the size of the contribution.

The issuance of this order demonstrated the cohesion of the Flower Territory, with countless people submitting reports to the lord's mansion.

Of course, a large part of these cases involve injustice, and some may even be motivated by ulterior motives or personal revenge.

However, many well-hidden spies were also exposed.

They believed that by changing their appearance and identity and hiding among ordinary people, they would not be discovered.

They could fool the police and the gangs, but they couldn't fool their neighbors with whom they lived every day.

That's how the poisoner was caught; they were a group of three.

A nightmare mage, weak in direct combat but skilled at manipulating and confusing minds.

A fourth-tier shadow assassin, skilled in stealth and movement, leaping through shadows, killing without a trace, and also the primary operator.

The last person is a professional thief, skilled in picking locks and disguising himself, with exceptional disguise and makeup skills.

This world has magic that can change one's appearance, but magic always has fluctuations. However, his disguise and makeup can transform you into another person without leaving a trace.

After successfully poisoning the family, the three of them impersonated a family of three, hoping to slip through the cracks, avoid the most dangerous moment, and then find a way to leave.

Unfortunately, after being reported, they were besieged by a formidable force.

The thief and the Nightmare Mage were captured on the spot. The Shadow Assassin wanted to give them a quick death, but was stopped by the Faceless Killer Ulysses.

Oliveira attacked without restraint, his movements lightning-fast and at maximum speed, giving him no chance to breathe.

However, it is ultimately a fourth-order natural disaster. Its single-minded pursuit of crowded places makes the Flower Leader hesitant to act rashly.

They were afraid that a single careless move might cause too much damage and too many deaths and injuries.

Just as the shadow assassin was feeling triumphant, a ball of holy fire was thrown at him, and the powerful fourth-tier assassin was burned to death.

Upon witnessing this scene, especially upon seeing the newcomers, the thief and the Nightmare Mage were so frightened that they no longer dared to hide anything.

They came from the Kingdom of Sardinia and obeyed the orders of that Queen.

At this moment, Luo Yi finally lost all hope.

He knew that the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Bonaparte Empire had made their move, but he didn't know if the Slavic Empire had participated.
That was his thought at the time, but within a day he realized that the Slavic Empire would not let go of such a good opportunity.

Because on this very day, within the Duchy of Normandy, the Marquis Castro, the Marquis McKinley, and the Marquis Carlisle formally submitted a declaration of war to the Flower Territory.

They launched a war among the nobles!
As for the reasons, they are readily available: the Carlisle family never won back then, and now that they have seized the opportunity, they will definitely try again.

But almost everyone knows that they are just puppets in the front, an excuse.

The real power players are the three empires behind the three noble families, who are determined to divide up the Flower Territory.

Such an era truly gives one the feeling of constant change and being overwhelmed by the ever-changing circumstances.

Just a few days ago, they organized an inspection team to request guidance on the development of the magic energy industry, and there were also trade exchanges; it was quite a lively affair.

But now, they've turned their backs on us.

(End of this chapter)