A Tale of Strategies For the Throne - 100. Chapter 100

The city of Tozes was already in chaos at the moment, and the citizens of the city were uneasy and terrified.

The sky is still gloomy, and the rain is still pattering, making people feel more gloomy.

The countless pirate ships are stuck outside the walls of Tozes. Maybe the terrible pirates will come in in the next moment.

The temple on the edge of the inner city wall is now empty on the high platform that is still attracting attention in the morning, only the broken stones of the collapsed stone statue are piled on it.

The shrine that was thrown by the huge boulders was full of cracks and gaps, standing in the wind and rain, no longer the gorgeousness of not long ago, as if it were abandoned, lonely, and desolate.

There has been chaos in the city, especially in the upper city. Although the slaves of the riot have been suppressed, the big businessmen who rushed back in the wind have begun to pack their belongings, prepare their carriages, and prepare to run.

After all, although the coastline was blocked by pirates, the avenue that connected the landing site was still open at the city wall on the upper city side.

Now that the situation is over, the fleet is defeated, and it won’t take long for the pirates to enter the city.

They don’t run away quickly, are they still waiting for the pirates to come in?

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The drizzle was drifting, and the sun was hidden behind the thick black clouds.

In the room in the tall tower on the side of the ruling government, Gallan stood quietly.

The long blonde hair has been wiped dry and draped over the shoulders, but there is still a little wetness left at the ends of the hair.

The floor-to-ceiling windows were wide open, and the wind came in with cold rain, and it fell on the boy’s side cheeks sporadically.

It is high here, standing in front of floor-to-ceiling windows and looking down, you can see most of the city of Tozes.

“His Royal Highness, we must leave immediately!”

The guards that Cayhus sent out to inquire about the news passed the information one by one.

Tar stayed beside Garlan, and he was frightened by the bad news one after another.

The Tozes naval fleet was defeated.

Soon after, the Tozes Naval Port fell.

The pirate ships that had resolved the naval fleet began to move closer to the walls of Tozes.

In the drizzle, the stones thrown from the pirate ship hit the wall of the outer city heavily.

Countless oil-stained rockets fired from the ship, and plumes of smoke rose from the coastline.

Without the protection of the naval fleet, the defenses of the outer walls of Tozes were quickly defeated.

The pirates washed ashore, and the civilian ports in the outer city began to burn, kill, and looting.

Many people who were too late to escape died tragically under the knife of the pirates.

The blood from their corpses and the flames of the harbor burned the shoreline of Tozes with a dazzling blood red.

At this point, the outer city of Tozes fell.

Countless people cried and fled into the inner city.

The huge and heavy stone gates in the inner city wall have been tightly closed.

Outside, the pirates have approached along the spacious river in the outer city.

The people in the city panic.

The panic that the pirates are about to enter is spreading in everyone’s minds.

Taer has been trying hard to persuade Garlan to let him leave this dangerous city as soon as possible.

But Garlan had been silent all the time, even at this point, he just stood quietly in front of the open French window, looking down at something on this high tower.

At this moment, accompanied by rapid footsteps, the blond knight walked in quickly.

As soon as he came in, he started talking.

“His Royal Highness, the pirates are encircling the river along the city. The passage to the land may soon be blocked by them.”

Kayhus’ words surprised Tal, and the expression on his face became more tense.

“His Royal Highness, it’s still too late.” He said to Garlan eagerly, “While the pirates are not yet encircled, Master Kaihuos can protect us from breaking out–”

“He’s right, Prince Garland.”

The messy footsteps sounded, and the archon who came here with two confidantes said.

“Tozes can’t hold it anymore, we are okay, but your safety is the top priority.”

He said.

His face was tense, and the temples on his forehead didn’t know if it was wet by rain or by fine sweat.

Almost when the pirates broke through the outer city wall and approached the inner city, he wanted to escape through the city gate on the other side of the land.

But no, he can still push against Taka, who doesn’t know whether he lives or die. He said that he was unfavorable in the fight, but if he managed to escape and Prince Garland died here, he could imagine that he would definitely die. There is no burial place.

Therefore, at this critical juncture, he would forcefully endure the fear and hurried here, wanting to flee with the prince.

“Prince, please follow me and leave here at once.”

The young man who had been standing in front of the French windows quietly looking down at the panicked city turned his head and his eyes fell on the consul.

“Leave? Us?” Garland asked, “Me and you?”

“Yes, prince, we must break through immediately, or it will be too late.”

Gallan looked up at him.

In the gloomy sky, his golden pupils were still brighter than anything else.

“Archon Tozes, there are hundreds of thousands of Aaron Landis people in this city.”

“Yes, Prince, I know.”

The Archon looked sad.

“But prince, your safety is more important than the entire city of Tozes and all the people in this city combined.”

“You are the future of Aaron Landis. How can a mere city compare to your safety?”

“Although I am the Archon of Tozes, for me now, protecting you is the most important thing.”

He said, his face was awe-inspiring.

“In order to protect you, no matter how many crimes I have on my back, I am willing to do so!”

The archon’s face was willing to go through fire and water for the prince, and even laughed at Taer next to him.

How can there be a shameless guy in this world?

Tal couldn’t help thinking so.

Gallan didn’t answer, he just looked at the consul, determined, with bright golden eyes.

His eyes are very bright, in the gloomy sky, like a sharp blade of light, piercing the darkness in front of him.

The Archon, who had already become invulnerable during his dealings with the group of businessmen, was stared at by these golden eyes, and he was a little uncomfortable.

However, the fear of death prevailed.

He thought that the prince was just pretending, everyone was afraid of death, and the prince was no exception. If he persuaded a few more words, the prince would probably go down the steps and flee with him.

“Prince Garland, I am very loyal.”

“Torzes City can’t be defended anymore, there is no hope anymore, we stay here, it’s just to die in vain.”

The archon looked at Garlan with extremely sincere eyes.

“It’s fine if I die.” He said, “This country can’t lose you. For Aaron Landis, even if I was reprimanded by you, no, even if you ordered my head to be cut off and executed me, I absolutely I want to—slightly!”

Like a duck whose throat was suddenly pinched, the remaining half of the sentence got stuck in his throat.

With his mouth open, the sincere expression on his face shattered instantly, revealing a real look of horror.

Fear made the Archon gurgling from his throat.

A sharp dagger rested on his squirming apple.

The young prince who backhanded the dagger against his neck looked sideways at him.

“Even if I cut off your head…huh?”

For the last word, the tone rises slightly.

A little cold light in the golden eyes is inexplicably shocking.

That glance made the archon’s chest tremble.

“Wang, Prince…I, I really do it for you…”

He shivered and stammered, trying to explain something.

But Garlan’s gaze had moved away from him and fell on Kaihuos.

“Kyjos.”

Still keeping the position of holding the blade against the opponent’s throat with one hand, he glanced at Kaihus.

Knowing what the prince meant at a glance, Kaihus nodded.

As soon as he waved his hand, two guards came in immediately, tied the consul, and dragged them out along with the two guards who had been knocked out by them.

When being dragged away, the archon reluctantly shouted the prince’s cry and still echoed in the corridor for a long, long time.

“Prince, although that person is shameless, he is right about one thing.”

Tal gritted his teeth and continued to persuade.

“Torzes City can’t be guarded anymore. Even if we stay here, we will just die in vain.”

He said, turning his head to look at the blond knight.

“Your Excellency Kayjos, please persuade your Highness! You often go to the battlefield. You should be able to see the result of this battle—”

The knight of the scorching sun was silent for a while.

Then he took a step forward and spoke.

“The situation of the war has been irrecoverable. The fall of Tozes is only a matter of time.”

He said,

“The nearby cities do not have the power to fight against these pirates. Even if they urgently ask for help from the royal city now, it will take at least seven days for the reinforcements to arrive.”

“The navy fleet has been almost completely destroyed, and all the armaments and materials are in the naval port and are in the possession of pirates.”

“The only combat power in the city is the city guard, but the city guard alone cannot resist the pirates.”

“…Can’t resist?”

Galan suddenly repeated Kayjos’ last words in a low voice.

He took a step forward and walked to the open French window.

He stretched out his hand and held it on the edge of one side.

The moist wind mixed with cold rain blew in, messing up the boy’s golden forehead.

Garlan stood there, standing on the high tower, looking down on the city that was about to be destroyed.

He stared at the high city wall, watched the soldiers standing in the rain bravely fighting with the pirates who climbed up, and watched the blood splashed by the soldiers in the rain spilling on the city wall.

No one backed down, no one was afraid.

When one person falls, more people rush up.

Time and time again, they forced the climbing pirates off the city wall.

He said: “But they are still insisting and resisting.”

The boy looked down at the warriors who were struggling to kill with the pirates.

The messy blond hair that was blown by the wind scattered around his white cheeks.

His pupils reflected the figures of the soldiers who were still fighting desperately.

The consul of Tozes gave up, the wealthy businessmen of Tozes gave up, and the right holders of the city gave up.

However, there are still people who have not given up.

The soldiers are still gritting their teeth desperately resisting the invaders, and they are still betting their lives to protect the city.

If you let them know that they have been abandoned…

Gallan suddenly raised his head and let out a loud shout.

“Annu!”

There was a long cry from the sky, and a dark figure soared in the sky in a drizzle, and then landed on Garlan’s outstretched arm.

Gallan tied a copper tube to the black eagle’s leg.

He raised his hand and touched Anu’s wet feathers.

“Sorry, Anu, I know it’s dangerous to let you fly in the rain, but now I can only ask you.”

He said,

“Please, send this to Huimos as soon as possible.”

Anun’s dark eyes stared at Garlan motionlessly, and he let out a short cry, as if he was answering Garlan’s words.

Garlan raised his hand and sent it upward, and the black eagle suddenly spread its wings and flew towards the gloomy sky.

Its figure quickly disappeared into the rain, leaving only a long hum echoing in the sky.

Gazing at the direction of Anu’s disappearance, Garlan asked.

“Kyjos, judging by your experience, in the current situation, stick to Tozes for seven days…no, what is the possibility of five days?”

The blond knight was silent for a while, and then he gave an answer.

“Almost impossible.”

With the prince forcibly breaking through and rushing out of the city, he can do it.

However, it is almost impossible for the existing poor troops to hold on to this city for five days.

No matter how powerful he is, it is impossible for him to resist all pirates on his own in this situation.

Besides, he himself is not good at naval warfare.

“impossible……”

The boy muttered to himself, he closed his eyes, and the fine blond hair was scattered around the corner of his eye.

His lips moved slightly.

He asked, “Tal, Kayjos, are you afraid of death?”

Taer murmured his Highness, not knowing how to answer.

Kaihus, on the other hand, looked at his prince silently, without answering.

Garlan smiled lowly.

“I’m afraid.”

He is afraid of death.

The experience of those deaths made him more afraid of death than anyone else.

He has been trying his best to leave the throne and the palace, all in order to let himself live well this time.

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There was a bloody breath in the wind, and he closed his eyes, but he seemed to be able to see the city burned by the fire and stained with blood, and the mountain of corpses.

Weeping everywhere, countless people will die under the pirate’s butcher knife.

The wind suddenly rose up and howled.

Gallan opened his eyes, he reached out and grabbed the thick cloak that was dropped on the table.

He turned around.

The howling wind lifted his long golden hair.

As he walked, he raised his hand and lashed out the light-colored cloak in the air and tied it to his shoulder.

“I want to hold Tozes.”

Gallan said, stepping forward.

Step by step, steady and calm.

The light-colored boots stepped on the ground and made loud footsteps.

Caihus, who fell behind, looked up.

He saw the long golden hair that was illuminated by the light, flying up like a beam of light in the dark.

He saw behind the young man walking forward straight, his long cloak was flying endlessly.

【Hold on for five days, it is almost impossible. 】

impossible.

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What can’t be done should not be done.

Rightfully so.

Under the gloomy sky, only the golden eyes of the prince of Aaron Landis were clearly in the dark, but they were brighter than anything else.

But sometimes

In this world, there are things that we know are impossible and must be done.

He wants to hold Tozes.

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Ah, one hundred chapters.