I, the prince in distress, send money

Chapter 282 A Messy Situation

Chris, who was far away in Waterloo, soon received the battle report from Hygrand.

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't someone who rode back on horseback. It was Chris who had been keeping an eye on the expeditionary force's movements. On the game forums, players who played Battlefield Reporter had been working tirelessly to update the battle situation in real time.

This battle report not only includes text and breakthroughs, but also features video clips from bystanders and first-person perspectives at key turning points, such as heavy infantry storming enemy camps, rocket artillery bombardment indiscriminately targeting friend or foe, and the explosion of a gunpowder depot. These provide viewers with a thrilling and exciting experience.

Because of this battle report post, the number of players applying for the game's public beta has skyrocketed, from about a thousand people in the queue to more than ten thousand, an increase of more than ten times.

However, Chris felt no joy at all about this.

Is money useful in the 25th century?

Of course there is. Chris is able to fight wars and develop the country within Bagnia at the same time because of the players' spending. The monthly card fee is actually a small amount. Chris has already put the plan to cancel the monthly card on his agenda.

However, this does not mean that Chris wants to attract more players to the game.

The reason is simple: Chris's game content is not enough to accommodate more players.

Different games offer different game content to players.

The Dungeon series offers players adventure and treasure hunting, League of Legends is PVP combat, and Mount & Blade is even simpler, as the name suggests.

Chris's games are about war and construction.

Unfortunately, while there are quite a few players who enjoy farming, only one-fifth of the players in the open beta are actually farmers. The remaining four-fifths are a group of combat and war enthusiasts.

Chris's current problem is that he can't find enough players for the construction content he provides, while the war activities are already full. If he continues to bring in new players, it will only lead to one result... an endless war.

If the game designers don't reveal the map, players will either leave or find their own way to have fun.

"Hey……"

Chris sighed. Ugh.

"boom!"

A gunshot suddenly rang out from outside the door. Judging from the prolonged sound, the shooter was still some distance from Chris's office.

After the gunshots rang out, there were sharp whistles from the guards, the roar of Captain Bruno of the Royal Guard, and the screams of the maids, with shouts rising and falling from the palace guards.

Chris stopped writing, listened for a while, and then he knew what was happening outside. He didn't care at all and continued reading and revising.

what's going on?
It was just an assassination attempt.

After Chris moved into the Bagnia Palace, the assassination attempt didn't start at first. It only began after the judge started hacking down a street and officially got to work, carrying out the tasks Chris had given him.

He did a really good job clearing out an entire street. He first cleaned up Walter Drnoy, then, following the list of traitors Chris gave him, he went after them one by one.

Because similar things were happening elsewhere in Votradnoy, the former wealthy and powerful figures of the Republic who were brutally attacked and led to their doorsteps were completely unaware that this was an operation targeting them.

However, after the trial ended, the purged moles gradually realized the problem.

These Bagnian adjutants and dignitaries who dared to betray their country were not individuals; they were large families or interest groups. The purge of an entire street in Votradnoy only eliminated a portion of them, far from eradicating them completely. When these people came to their senses, their reactions varied.

Some tried to appease Chris by offering to pay a portion of his assets in exchange for leniency, while others wanted to contact Chris and resolve the issue through negotiation. Still others felt that the above two approaches were too weak and chose to assassinate him outright.

If the assassination succeeds, it will all be over. If it fails, it will at least intimidate Chris and make him stop his insane actions, or at least give him a chance to negotiate.

Chris had no comment on this, but he turned a blind eye to all the choices these guys made.

If you want to negotiate, should you send an invitation to meet?
Sorry, this order cannot be received.

Assassination?

up to you.

The Royal Palace of Bagnia, formerly the National Parliament of the Republic, is located in the heart of Vortradnoy and is a complex of castles standing on flat ground, dating back three hundred years.

Originally built as a military fortress, the palace gradually evolved into a royal residence and a symbol of political power, so the buildings... are old and small.

After Chris moved in, he immediately cleared out everyone who had worked there, including maids, guards, and gardeners, eliminating any potential personnel issues.

Then, Chris arranged for three infantry companies to be stationed inside the palace, effectively turning this political center back into a military fortress and eliminating the possibility of unauthorized personnel wandering around inside.

Even so, when they were about to assassinate Chris, people kept infiltrating the castle.

Just like this time.

What went wrong?
There are problems everywhere.

First, the palace is located in the center of Votradnoy, surrounded by bustling streets and dense buildings, and the former moat has long since dried up.

This made it easier for the rulers in the palace to control the entire city, but it also made the defense of the castle extremely difficult.

Assassins could easily blend in with passing merchants and citizens, and even use the rooftops or sewer systems of adjacent buildings to infiltrate the outskirts of the palace.

Secondly, the palace has a complex architectural layout with intricate internal passageways, many hidden corners, and abandoned rooms.

These places might be forgotten corners in peacetime, but to assassins, they become ideal hiding places. They can easily lie in wait in these places, waiting for the right opportunity to launch an attack.

Furthermore, although Chris had purged all personnel from the palace, he could not fully control the surrounding area. Those purged nobles still had many allies and informants throughout the city.

They can easily find assassins willing to take the risk, and even use their influence to get some dissatisfied citizens to help them.

Therefore, the palace was full of loopholes, making it incredibly easy for assassins to get in.

To prevent all of this from happening, it's quite simple... Chris can move out, find a manor outside the city, or live in a military camp.

However, Chris did not do so. The assassination was dangerous for him, but it was also an opportunity and an excuse.

(End of this chapter)