Release that Witch - Chapter 1230

[Chapter 1199]

“This damn weather,” Baron Jean Bette stood by the window, looking at the cloudy sky and whispered, “it’s going to rain again.”

Shenchi Bay, which is close to the sea, is not short of rainwater. Especially in summer and autumn, it is very common for the sky to be blue one moment and stormy the next. Therefore, the city has made a lot of preparations, ranging from stone pavement to underground drainage facilities.

Unlike Broken Tooth Castle or Greystone City, the lowlands can be turned into puddles when it rains, and muddy everywhere.

A bout or two of heavy rain would at most delay the unloading of merchant ships, with little impact on the city.

It was not so much the weather as it was his mood.

It’s a pity that after the shower, the cloud will dissipate, but the mood will not.

“My lord, have you considered how to answer them?” the clerk Zhu Mu asked cautiously.

“Answer?” The baron sneered twice, “To be hanged or to be burned, let you choose one, how would you answer?”

“Uh…” The clerk was dumbfounded for a moment.

“I can’t choose, right? Keep procrastinating.”

“But…” He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something more, but he couldn’t speak in the end.

In fact, even if he didn’t say anything, Jean Bate knew that it would be difficult to drag this matter on forever—just like the clouds and rain conceived in the sky, no matter how much the businessman didn’t want to see it, it would always fall.

All the reasons come from that war with the church.

After the wolf heart king city was destroyed, a large number of illegitimate children of the wolf king seemed to emerge overnight, and the lords from all over the place formed cliques and conquered each other.

After some competition, three major factions gradually formed – the Token family occupying the northwest, the “Red Stone Gate” family occupying the southern border, and the “Fang Fang” family occupying the eastern mountains.

The former didn’t bother Shen Chiwan because of the distance, but the latter two families were different. Both dukes wanted to draw Shen Chiwan into their faction to further expand their own strength.

In the early stage of the dispute, the baron had always insisted on the neutrality of the harbor and would not offend any party. This not only allowed the city to quickly recover its prosperity, but also earned him a lot of income.

In order to ensure that the goods could be exchanged for food or golden dragons in time, and the surrounding area was still undecided, the two dukes did not push him too much.

But with the new round of annexation and expansion, Fangfang and Hongshimen gradually stood out and became the most powerful contenders for the new wolf king.

In addition, the Token family suddenly closed the main road of Cage Mountain, which made the two big families coincidentally set their sights on Shenchi Bay again.

The baron could think on his knees what they were thinking.

—— Swallowing Shenchi Bay and banning the enemy’s material trade by the way will surely gain a great advantage in this competition.

So this time they not only sent envoys, but also accompanied by dozens of knights and hundreds of mercenaries, their attitude was self-evident.

The harbor only had patrols to maintain order, and a bodyguard group to protect the lord’s safety. It was okay to deal with pirates who didn’t cover their clothes, but they had no ability to protect themselves against fully armed knights.

Jean Bate didn’t intend to resist either. If the three major powers had already decided the winner and the wolf king was determined, he would not hesitate to swear allegiance.

As for whether the new wolf king came from the blood of the old wolf king, he didn’t care.

However, Hongshimen and Fangs are evenly matched.

Taking refuge has become a dead end.

No matter which side he chooses to stand on, the other side will never sit back and watch the loss of seaborne trade, which means that materials such as food and iron can only rely on self-production, while the other side can continuously obtain supplies, which is undoubtedly tantamount to surrendering victory.

Therefore, once you take refuge, you will definitely be attacked by the other party.

Shenchi Bay has neither an impenetrable city wall nor a deep moat. If it wants to resist it, it can only rely on the full support of the refugee.

But will the two big families really support him?

The baron dared not gamble.

If he was the Red Stone Gate or the Duke of Tusks, he would naturally be able to imagine that first using the people of Shenchiwan to consume the strength of the attackers, and then taking advantage of the situation to attack, can effectively reduce the casualties of the elite knights.

Even let the enemy into the city, then block the escape route, and slowly consume it… After all, what the other party wants is Shenchiwan, not the people here.

In other words, Shenchiwan would be better without him under the jurisdiction of Bate.

As has been said before, it is a matter of choosing to be hanged or burned.

Putting the two envoys in one camp is hoping to use their mutual hostility to delay time. It would be even better if they could fight.

He also offered spirits and women over and over again, and deliberately asked them to choose together, but unfortunately, even though the gang got red-faced, they never drew their swords.

“Tick tock, tick tock…”

The rain finally fell, and the garden of the Governor’s Palace became hazy, as if covered with a layer of tulle.

Staring at the petals swaying gently in the rain, the baron remained silent. Waiting like this was not the solution, but he couldn’t think of a way to continue to remain neutral.

Grandfather often said that nobles often vacillate between gains and losses of interests and power, as long as they make good use of this, they can have both sides.

Maybe he should calm down, give up those little tricks, and think about how to get out of the predicament from a strategic level.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps interrupted his meditation.

“My, my lord, it’s not good!”

“Why panic, talk about it!” Jean Bette gave the visitor a displeased look, “What’s wrong?” Could it be that the knights finally started fighting?

If so, that’s great news!

He stared at the guard’s mouth, hoping to read the word “camp” or “knight” from the other’s mouth.

“Greycastle, the fleet of the King of Graycastle has occupied the harbor!” However, what the guards said was completely beyond his imagination, and he couldn’t react for a while, “Not only that, they also blocked the dock area and forbid anyone to approach !”

“What did you say? Grey… Fort?” the baron repeated subconsciously, “Are they trying to buy or sell something? Wait…you just said blockade?”

“Indeed!” the guard said eagerly, “They drove away the ships that were parked by the trestle bridge, and only allowed their own ships to dock, saying that this was a “temporary requisition” and order would be restored soon.

UU Reading www.sonicmtl.com The patrol tried to stop them, but was disarmed in the blink of an eye!

According to reports, there are as many as hundreds of Graycastle ships outside the port!

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Let Bate feel a little unbelievable, “Are you sure it’s the fleet of the King of Graycastle? Not the family crest of a certain lord?”

“Yes, I have seen it with my own eyes,” the guard nodded with difficulty, “it is indeed the high tower spear flag of the royal family of Graycastle.”

By the gods, could it be that Graycastle is planning to invade Wolf’s Heart?

Why did Wimbledon make a detour to trouble his rich neighbors?

Even if the King of Graycastle wants to expand his territory, there is no need to launch an attack from the sea, right?

Can the Token family really withstand the Graycastle army that defeated the Church?

No, that doesn’t make sense at all…

For a moment, the baron felt that his mind was in a mess, and he couldn’t figure it out at all.

Until the clerk Zhu Mu came to him, bowed his head and whispered a few words.

The baron’s eyes lit up immediately!

That’s right, this might be the opportunity he’s been waiting for!

There is no doubt about the strength of Graycastle, it is enough to break the current deadlock between the two powers.

Assuming that this fleet really came here for the purpose of expanding the territory of the King of Graycastle, when they first came to this strange land, no matter how powerful they are, they still need the help of the local nobles. With a little guidance, they might be able to achieve the effect of driving away wolves and tigers .

Anyway, allegiance is not allegiance to anyone. If you show your favor to the King of Graycastle, maybe you can grasp more power, and maybe become one of the guards!

Even if Wimbledon fails, I have nothing to lose.

At this moment, another guard ran in, “My lord, the Graycastle fleet sent an envoy, saying that they came with the orders of His Majesty Roland Wimbledon, and hoped to have a detailed discussion with you.”

Jean Bate and the clerk looked at each other, then nodded and said, “The guests are so far away, tell the messenger that I can see them anytime.”

[End of this Chapter]