Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 366: Darkness

It was night.

Outside Storm City, Legg's camp was brightly lit, facing the rows of torches on the city wall. At this time, the city gate opened and ten soldiers escorted Bree to the outskirts of the barracks. In the main tent, the council member saw a tired Legg. Legg narrowed his eyes and said, "Tell me honestly, did you betray Storm City early in the morning?"

Bree smiled bitterly. "In fact, the only one we have left is Sir Mord."

"Why did you do this?"

"Doesn't Commander Legg know? You treat us adventurers like that, do you expect us to work for you?" Bree chuckled coldly and shook his head. "But it's all over." As you can see, Sur City is no longer what it used to be. Now that Knight Allen is in town, he wants me to give you a message. In order to avoid further casualties, he hopes you can surrender. After surrender, you will remain in your current position. "So look, Commander Legg, you didn't lose anything. You just changed your loyalty."

"Well said. Isn't he afraid that if I surrender today, tomorrow will be the opposite?" Legg sneered.

Believe it or not, Sir Edward of Saul, or this Knight Allen. I have a hunch that they don't want this city. Do you think their ambitions will put this city, or you, in their eyes? "Bree laughed." Believe it or not, Sir Edward of Saul, or this Knight Allen? "

"According to what I said, it's best if you don't plan to rebel. Instead, follow them. Perhaps your future accomplishments will be far greater than what they are now. Guild Leader Legg, there's only one chance. Think about it carefully." Bree said as he walked out of the tent.

"Wait."

"What? Commander Legg doesn't want to keep me as a lobbyist, does he?" Bree said half-jokingly. josei

Legg looked him up and down for a moment before saying, "Tell Knight Allen that I can surrender, but keep me and the soldiers' families safe."

"Of course."

"Then I won't give it away." Legg waved his hand tiredly as if he was getting old.

When Bree exited the tent, he was blown by the night wind and knew that his clothes were wet with cold sweat. The guard stepped forward to protect him. After walking out of the camp, Bree said to a person beside him, "Are you sure you don't have to worry about leaving the army to him?"

The man raised his head, but it was Ellen, who had his head of eye-catching silver hair tucked away in his helmet. He smiled and said, "If Legg surrenders, what do you think the people of Storm City will think of him in the future? At that time, even if he didn't want to be loyal, he would still have to be loyal because he had no choice. If he didn't surrender to me, who would protect him? Who would continue to give him power? And I also need someone like him to stabilize the morale of the army. This is what each needs."

Alan patted Bree's shoulder and said, "The Rangers you provided this time are really good. Mr. Bree, there are still many opportunities for us to work with the Adventurers Association in the future. I hope you can continue to recruit this experienced warrior group for us."

Bree smiled and said, "Of course. Perhaps it's because of Lord Allen. Betto and I will have a chance to exchange seats at the headquarters of the association."

Alan laughed heartily.

The next day, Legg brought a small team to the gate and shouted, "Please tell Sir Allen that we are willing to surrender."

This news was undoubtedly a huge bomb. Some of the people who heard the news had their hearts burned to ashes. Once even Legg surrendered, Storm City would fall into their hands, leaving no room for resistance. While cursing Legg in secret, they hurriedly went to see Alan to express their loyalty. Ellen was so busy this morning that he didn't have to take them out.

But at last everything was settled.

Ellen was also very generous, after Legg expressed his surrender. In the afternoon, the detained recruits were handed over to Legg. Legg hesitated for a long time, but in the end, he couldn't figure out what Alan was thinking and gave up on going back on his word. As a result, Storm City was completely taken down by Alan. According to the rules of the game between the nobles of the empire, it already belonged to Sur City and belonged to the territory under Edward's jurisdiction. All that was missing was an official document.

Of course, it wouldn't be long before this document was officially handed over to Edward, given that the officials of Storm City had chosen to surrender. Surprisingly, three days later, Sir Edward of Sur City came to Storm City and decided to leave Storm City to Alan.

For a knighted knight, this was undoubtedly laying the groundwork for Allen's promotion to Knight. No city lord would be willing to do this. The knights under the city lord usually had to lay down several territories for the city lord before they could give a relatively barren land. Adding on some military merits, he was able to exchange for the lowest ranked baron in the empire.

The baronet was the first title that a knight could ascend to, and this title could not be passed down from generation to generation. Only by making a greater contribution to the empire, or occupying more of the territories of other knights, would he become a baron.

Under such a promotion mechanism, naturally, no lord would be willing to nurture an enemy of his own. Hence, when he heard that Edward had decided to let Alan manage Storm City for him, he naturally attracted a lot of discussion. Someone then began to inquire about the origins of these two people, and when they learned that Edward was only one of Allen's subordinates, their superior-inferior relationship was naturally clear at a glance.

After figuring out how Edward became the City Lord of Sur City step by step, anyone with a bit of brains would be able to sort out a general line of thought. Without a doubt, the true master of these two was actually a knight named Allen. He allowed his subordinates to marry the daughter of the former City Lord of Sur City, thereby pushing Edward to the position of City Lord.

With Edward as the city lord, he had enough power to make Allen a knight. After that, he took down Storm City and entrusted it with the responsibility of escort. As long as Allen had one or two more merits, he would be able to become a quasi-baron. After the baron-to-be, regardless of whether it was the integration of Sur City, they would continue to expand their influence. In the near future, it was already a predictable fact that a powerful knight would rise to prominence in this border region.

As they continued to dig into Allen and the others' deeds, others discovered that they had already set up the Lily Chamber of Commerce in Violet Harbor in advance, and even influenced the position of the slave merchant Roger. In the eyes of everyone, Allen was already a potential star that could rush towards the Viscount.

Viscount had never been born on the border.

So even Alan did not know that people's attitudes towards him were quietly changing. Smart people do not interfere with an unchangeable situation, while stupid people leave the stage early. Those who could not even see the situation clearly would naturally be eliminated by the times.

The night after Edward arrived in Storm City, Alan was sleeping when he suddenly heard gunshots and cries. He sat up and opened the curtains. The direction of the barracks was bright. He frowned and walked out.

They rode their horses to the barracks. The outskirts of the barracks were surrounded by soldiers. Alan crawled into the crowd and arrived at the empty space of the barracks, only to see that the barracks had already been dyed red with blood. On the other side, there were nearly a hundred corpses lying there. Inside, even women and children were not spared. Mo Gu's corpse was also among them.

These people were all members of the Mo De Clan, and all of them were now being executed. Alan's heart sank and he shouted, "Who told me what's going on?"

"I ordered it." Edward walked out of the crowd and said indifferently.

"I don't remember asking you to do such a thing." Ellen said in a low voice, "Should I ask my opinion before shooting them?"

Edward smiled as if nothing had happened and said, "Let's discuss it in private."

In the camp office, Ellen looked out of the window. The soldiers were carrying the corpses away one by one, and the corpses would be carried out of the city to be collectively cremated. Alan sighed and turned around. "Edward, why did you kill them without asking me?"

"Because of this, this brutal charge will only be levied on me." Edward said calmly, "The Maud family shouldn't stay behind, even if it's a child. You should know that hatred is a seed, and sooner or later it will take root and germinate. And even if it doesn't grow, it will be used by someone who wants to."

"Rather than regret it in the future, it would be better to do it cleanly now. And this order is more appropriate for me than for you."

"Why? Are you afraid that I don't have the consciousness to bear the blame?" Allen shook his head and said, "War is never just, and everything we do is more unjust at the beginning. Invade, colonize, strengthen ourselves. All we do from the start is have our hands stained with blood."

"Of course I know, since you have decided to expedition to the outer realms, you have prepared to bear the evil intentions. However, as a high-ranking person, he could not be a complete embodiment of evil. Therefore, some of the darker things need people like me to do. Alan, you and me, light and darkness. Your flames will illuminate others, and the light in people's eyes will not tolerate the slightest bit of darkness. "So leave the dark part to me." Edward looked straight into Alan's eyes. "I think it would be better to do that."

Ellen shook his head and said, "Actually, you don't have to do this. After all, I am …"

"It doesn't matter, Ellen. I abandoned all light in the days of displacement. Because only by embracing darkness can I live, and live to this day. So I'm willing to do it." Edward smiled and said, "You can go back first. I'll take care of everything here."

After saying that, Alan shook his head and said, "Edward, why did you let yourself fall into the darkness?"

Of course, no one would tell him the answer.