Chapter 718 - 481: The Truth Behind the Undercurrent_2

Chapter 718: Chapter 481: The Truth Behind the Undercurrent_2

“Your Highness the Princess seems to have a very quick reaction.”

August Montgomery chuckled again and said leisurely, “Tonight, I will hold a grand banquet under the name of the Chief Commander of the Army and invite these haughty individuals to attend.”

As he spoke, his expression gradually grew gloomy, and he continued, “Of course, this will be their last banquet.”

“You’re actually going to kill all the backbone commanders? What a vicious plan!”

Joshua’s hand clenched the hilt of his sword, undoubtedly astonished by that remark.

At the same time, Joshua felt a sense of relief in his heart.

If the Lord hadn’t arrived in time, this critical fortress may have truly been lost.

“Isn’t there a better way to solve this problem once and for all?”

August in no way denied the sinister nature of his laughter and said indifferently, “In this way, the soldiers who lose their platoon leaders and middle team leaders will be scattered. At that time, I, as the commander of the fortress, need only shout, and the Saint Night Army will conquer this place without a fight!”

Having said that, August and the three Coldflame Army officers beside him burst into triumphant laughter together.

“Does that mean the Saint Night Army is about to besiege the city?”

Hearing this, Ariel Watson frowned and asked.

“Yes, it will happen an hour before sunrise tomorrow.”

August maintained his cold smile and said indifferently, “Once the well-fortified Mountain Fortress falls, destroying the core of the strategic position, the other two smaller fortresses will naturally be nothing to be afraid of.”

At this point, August paused for a moment and continued solemnly, “So, it’s better for you to give up the idea of resistance. No matter what, the fall of this fortress has become inevitable.”

After hearing August’s description, Ariel and the others couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

As Leo Ray had speculated, all of this was indeed part of an elaborately designed, terrifying plan.

Moreover, the ultimate goal was to overthrow the three Coldflame fortresses!

At this point, Ariel, who had found out the truth about the matter, had a faint sharpness resurfacing on her face as she questioned, “August, as a Deputy General of the direct Royal Army Corps, why are you committing such heinous acts?”

At this moment, Ariel’s clear voice became more and more incisive as she continued, “Don’t you have any sense of honor as a nobleman of Coldflame?”

“A foolish question.”

August snorted disdainfully and started to grow impatient, coldly saying, “For the record, I’m originally from Saint Night. So what does Coldflame’s honor have to do with me?”

“You are actually from Saint Night? How could this be possible?”

Hearing this, Ariel was stunned and couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment, “It seems that you have been plotting this for a long time!”

“It’s just a precaution. You can only blame Coldflame itself for its internal strife, which has given us, Saint Night, a perfect opportunity.”

At this point, the expression on August’s face turned somewhat helpless as he continued, “It’s just a pity that our new king of Saint Night is too young and indecisive. Otherwise, this place may have already been lost many times over.”

Having finished speaking, August’s impatient expression on his face became more evident, as he said to Ariel, “Alright, Coldflame’s Fifth Princess, it’s time to put down your weapons. Otherwise, there’s only a path to death awaits you.”

“Hmph, August, do you really think you can take us down?”

Ariel, who had already obtained the intelligence she desired, once again revealed an arrogant expression on her face and said calmly, “Let me tell you, since ancient times, the Coldflame Royal Family has never bowed to an enemy!”

“What a foolishly fearless Coldflame Princess!”

Upon hearing this, August immediately became furious and said, “Then don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

Then, seeing Ariel’s unafraid demeanor, August seemed to realize something and taunted, “Your Highness, you can’t possibly still be waiting for your three mercenary companions, can you?”Waving the huge sword that radiated a cold light in his hand, August Montgomery continued to sneer, “I might as well tell you that I have already dispatched our Saint Night’s three top-ranked Tier 4 secret agents, who are best at assassination, to deal with them.

Even a Tier 4 Peak Powerhouse would have difficulty resisting their blades in a sudden and narrow space, like the stubborn General White, for example.”

At this moment, August Montgomery hinted at the surrounding elite Saint Night secret agents to prepare for battle while coldly saying, “Her Highness the clever Princess, do you think I didn’t notice your deliberate show of weakness just now?

In fact, I’ve been stalling for so long just to let those three top assassination masters return after completing their tasks! After all, these two elite secret agent teams can’t be lost so easily.”

Just as August Montgomery was speaking.

The doors of the Conference Hall slowly opened.

Then, three hooded figures appeared at the entrance.

Seeing this, the smile on August Montgomery’s face became even more intense as he laughed loudly, “It seems that my three colleagues have completed their tasks and returned!”

At the same time, the three rebellious commanders behind August Montgomery and the elite Saint Night secret agents on the second floor all involuntarily revealed a smug expression and joined in the mockery.

However, in the next second, when they saw the three figures standing at the entrance, their arrogant laughter stopped abruptly, and their pride instantly turned into uncontrollable shock and disbelief.

There was no doubt that the ones who appeared at the entrance were Leo Ray and his two companions, all unharmed!

Not long before, when the three Tier 4 Secret Agents skilled in assassination had just sneaked into the reception room, they were caught red-handed by Red Night, who had been hiding under the cloak.

Facing the unexpected Tier 5 Powerhouse and the well-prepared Leo Ray, Gideon Black, and Scarlett, the three Tier 4 Secret Agents who hadn’t even started their assassination mission were already doomed to be defeated without a hitch.

As for the previous conversation between August Montgomery and Ariel Watson and the others, Leo Ray had naturally heard everything clearly through Taylor’s ongoing Mind Talk.

“How… how is this possible? How can it be you?!”

After a moment, the first one to come to his senses was August Montgomery who could not believe his own eyes and blurted out, “The three Tier 4 Senior Powerhouses are the top assassination masters of my Saint Night’s most prestigious assassination family. How could they be defeated by you three?”

On the other side, Ariel Watson’s face had an expression of surprise and joy.

Although she didn’t know how this annoying guy managed to counter-kill the opponents.

However, being able to see him again definitely reassured her hanging heart!

“It’s simple because they encountered a target they should never have provoked,” Leo Ray said, slightly raising his eyebrows and walking slowly into the hall with Gideon Black and Scarlett by his side.

“Having such an air of indifference and poise, he’s definitely not an ordinary mercenary powerhouse… Who exactly are you?”

Glaring at the approaching Leo Ray, August Montgomery couldn’t help but hold his sword horizontally and said solemnly, “Kid, I advise you not to meddle in other people’s affairs. Offending me means offending the whole Saint Night Kingdom!”

While saying this, the threatening voice of August Montgomery intensified even more, warning, “Once the huge national machine starts operating, it’s a terrifying existence you won’t be able to provoke!”

“Is the Saint Night Kingdom very powerful?”

Upon hearing the threat, Leo Ray smiled faintly and shook his head in response, “Sorry, but the Saint Night Kingdom alone isn’t enough to be considered a threat to me.”

“What a wildly arrogant kid!”

On the other side, seeing that his threat was ineffective, August Montgomery’s murky eyes rolled around, and he continued, “Those Coldflame residents are still in my hands now. Before making a move, you’d better think about the consequences!”

“Sorry, those residents have long been back under my protection,” Leo Ray continued to smile as he slowly walked forward.

Just moments ago, Serena Clark, who had been following the residents the entire time, sent a report that she had secretly dealt with a group of soldiers who were about to plot something nefarious against them.

Hearing this, it seemed as if August Montgomery suddenly thought of something, his murky eyes lit up, and his previously panicked expression turned sinister once more.