Super Magician: The Magic Network Collapsed Again at the Start

Chapter 119 The Knights of Jacqueline
"Let's go." Elise led the way downstairs, her steps hurried. "How long can your true vision last?"

“Twenty minutes left,” Anser replied.

“We’re going to summon the top leaders of the Federation now. Can you help me identify them? I’m afraid they’ve been possessed,” Elise said, her eyes filled with worry.

“No problem, should we screen the people inside the castle?” Anser suggested.

“No need. Any creature with malicious intent or belonging to an evil faction will be marked by a magic circle as soon as it enters the castle grounds.” Elise glanced at him sideways, a slight smile playing on her lips.

“Oh~” Anser’s eyes flickered.

No wonder nobody wants to come to the castle; this magic circle is a bit disgusting and extreme.

What if someone from the evil faction appears in Jacquelineburg's direct line?
Elise entered the hall and pressed the eyes of the mythical beasts carved on the wall, and a series of urgent alarms rang out throughout the castle.

Then, she stood at the door and waited quietly.

About fifteen minutes passed.

The crisp sound of hooves rang out, and squads of fully armed knights came in from the other side, their black horses, black armor, black helmets, and purple floral emblems exuding an imposing aura.

Anser looked into the distance. Jacqueline Castle was quite large, and he didn't want to wander around. He hadn't expected that such a powerful armed force was hidden there.

He counted them; there were seventy-two people in total, all tall and strong, arranged in seven rows and ten columns, filling the field of vision. The shock they brought was even greater than that of hundreds of soldiers.

'Many of these professionals are quite wealthy.'

He used dice to detect several people, and those standing in the front row were almost all professionals.

"How was it?" Elise seemed quite satisfied with Anser's expression, a smile playing on her lips.

"Wow, that must have cost a lot of money!" Anser exclaimed.

“This can’t be done with money.” Elise raised her face, her expression carrying a hint of arrogance. “The Jacqueline Knights have more than a hundred men, and I’ve sent out several teams to deliver messages or find people.”

All knights are trained by the family itself, with professionals making up one-fifth of the total, and they are absolutely loyal…

The Knights also have a hundred auxiliary soldiers, all of whom are on horseback, but they don't take them with them unless they are going on a long trip.

Moreover, unlike the castle guards, the Knights are not usually deployed for missions; their only activities are training and combat.

Anser simply nodded, thinking to himself that Elise didn't need to go into such detail.

"With such a large formation, we shouldn't scare them away."

He originally planned to go directly to arrest the person, but it would be troublesome if they escaped. He brought Elise along mainly to avoid misunderstandings, since attacking someone in the street without provocation could easily touch a nerve with the Federation.

“It’s alright. First, make sure the higher-ups haven’t been infiltrated, then conduct regular inspections. This kind of thing requires a lot of people; it can’t be done secretly.” Elise took out a flying carpet, jumped on it, and gestured for Anser to come up.

“No need, I have a horse outside the gate.” Anser had barely finished speaking when a neighing sounded from outside the castle.

“I know, Mr. Anser Hollevin,” Elise emphasized.

She went out this morning not only to issue missions and contact friends to revive Stoll, but also to gather a lot of information, including rumors related to Anser.

Anser remained calm: "Let's go, there's no time to lose."

As he spoke, he spread his butterfly wings, flew over the city wall, and glided down onto Nornos's back.

Nornos hovered above the ground, massive in size but light on its feet, and trotted towards Drag.

The giant tail strode forward, following behind.

Behind them, the castle gates suddenly swung open, and the thunderous sound of horses' hooves drew ever closer.

Elise rode her flying carpet alongside Anser, scrutinizing Nornos and the horseshoes on its hooves with a burning gaze that seemed to gleam.

"What kind of creature is this? I've never seen one before."

“You can call it Nornos, the fairy horse.”

"It's really something else, but I still prefer the flying carpet."

Before she could finish speaking, she shot into the sky with astonishing speed.

Nornos understood, and immediately felt a little unconvinced. He snorted and sprinted at full speed, his muscles bulging and his posture graceful, as if flying close to the ground.

But the flying carpet is as fast as a dragon and has the advantage of a path, so it's impossible for it to catch up.

Seeing that it was reluctant to give up, Anser had no choice but to give it a boost to its speed, which greatly increased its speed, allowing it to keep up and not fall too far behind.

The distance of several kilometers flashed by. Approaching the town, Nornos slowed his pace, panting, his eyes fixed on the sky, wide as saucers. For the first time, Nornos—no, Nornos the fairy—felt such a strong desire to fly!
Anser sensed its mood and vigorously rubbed its big head: 'You're quite competitive, aren't you? The future is long, what's the rush?'

At that moment, Elise flew over, a teasing glint in her eyes, and her red lips parted slightly: "Tsk tsk..."

Nornos immediately raised his head, glared at her, and was filled with resentment and dissatisfaction.

"Stop teasing it, let's get down to business." Anser smiled helplessly, not expecting Elise to have such a wicked sense of humor.

Nornos is very stubborn, and when he gets angry, he's hard to control.

“I’ve given all the instructions. Seal all four gates immediately, no entry, no exit.” Elise composed herself and beckoned to him. “We’re going to the Federation headquarters. It’s up to you now.”

"it is good."

The federation's headquarters is located in the northern part of the city, in a cluster of nearly ten wooden buildings with frequent personnel movement.

This is the political center of Dulag, where offices, security, commerce, and taxation are all concentrated.

The Knights sent out several squads to deliver the order and sealed the city gates. The rest of the Knights followed Elise to the Federation headquarters, their imposing manner causing a great stir.

Elizabeth led Anser into the largest four-story wooden building and waited on the top floor.

About half an hour later, all the high-ranking officials arrived, including five councilors and several senior officials in charge of municipal affairs, public security, taxation, and other duties.

Elise gestured for everyone to sit down, while giving Anser a wink.

Anser understood, activated the True Sight Ring, and carefully observed the area. Everything was normal; there were no mind-devouring monsters or mind-stealing demons.

Moreover, none of these dozen or so people belonged to the evil faction. Their ability to resist Amn's financial offensive suggests that they are people with principles and principles.

Come to think of it, with such a large operation by Elise, anyone with a guilty conscience wouldn't walk right into her trap.

"What happened again?" A gray-haired, hook-nosed old man looked tired, his eyes sweeping over Anser before focusing on Elise.

The Federation was founded by Stoll, who didn't manage much of the affairs but had high prestige and whose words were heeded by everyone, which also meant that the Federation didn't have many factions.

Elise is usually a homebody, and the old butler handles most things, but her personal strength and Jacquelineburg's strength are second only to Stoll, making her the de facto candidate for the next chairman.

Therefore, no one suspected that she was up to something.

“Uncle Quentin, a brain-eating monster has been discovered in the city. Just in case, I have to call everyone to come and identify it…” Elise explained softly.

"A brain-eating monster?" Quentin stood up abruptly, his expression grave.

Most people looked blank, clearly unaware of what the Brain Eater was.

Elise patiently explained it to everyone, and after hearing it, the crowd erupted in an uproar.

The news about Stoll had already exhausted everyone, but unexpectedly, one problem after another arose.

"Are we being targeted by Mind Flayers?"

"Trying to turn us into the next Baldur's Gate? No way..."

"Stop bragging, find the Mind Flayer first."

"If President Stoll were here..."

"Keep your voice down..."

"..."

"Quiet!" Quentin slammed his hand on the table, his eyes piercing the crowd. "What's the panic? It's just a mind-eating monster."

Elise nodded slightly in agreement, saying, "That's true. I suspect this is just the Mind Flayers getting to know Faerûn's tentacles; the real infiltration hasn't even begun yet. There's no need to be afraid."

"Where is that mind-eating monster?" Quentin turned around and fixed his gaze on Anser.

Seeing this, the others all looked at Anser with curiosity in their eyes.

“This gentleman is named Anser. He discovered the Mind Eater and he helped me bring it back to Stoll…” Elise smiled as she stood next to Anser, her intentions clear.

Anser, with a stern expression, nodded to the crowd and said, "Good afternoon, everyone."

“I know you, Ash Knight!” Quentin’s voice rose, his deep voice echoing throughout the room.

(End of this chapter)