Chapter 323 Chaos Begins

The lights were on, and the long table in the brightly lit banquet hall was already full of people. There were noble officials in gorgeous dresses, and soldiers in armor.

The exquisite dishes were already on the table, and the butler who had served the city lord for nearly 20 years led the servants to fill all the guests with red wine one by one.

The city lord Gregor maintained a very happy smile. He was fat, and at first glance he looked a bit like the kind of plump gentleness of Maitreya Buddha, but don't be fooled by his expression. Gregor was very shrewd, which was why he was appointed by the Avarus royal family to be the city lord of Kaimen City.

Seeing that everyone had wine, the city lord stood up and raised his glass and said:

"Thank you all for coming. Although there are some minor problems outside the city, I believe we will solve them. Let's enjoy it tonight."

The first to respond were the civil officials and nobles. The general of the Subia Demon Kingdom Army hesitated a little, but he also raised his glass and drank with the city lord.

Only those who have personally experienced the doomsday scene can't laugh. These generals, like soldiers, always hear the roar of motors, the screams of soldiers, and the sound of human tissue being torn apart in the dead of night.

In nightmares, there are always raindrops of fire, exploding frogs, purple poisonous rain, and colleagues wailing and falling to the ground in these terrible phenomena.

Kaimen City is the strongest fortress nearby, but this did not bring any sense of security to the officers who retreated from the outside of Qihang City. Although they did not know what method Princess Viola used, they instinctively felt that it was not pure magic.

The city lord said this, which was somewhat evasive.

But then again, did the city lord really not know?

He knew that after all, anyone who was not blind could see the miserable situation of the defeated army entering the city. The morale was unprecedentedly low, and they must have experienced a huge failure.

He said this, on the one hand to increase the confidence of these officers, and on the other hand, it might also be a bit of self-consolation.

After all, if the army of the Subia Demon Kingdom cannot defeat them, they can retreat back to the country. What about the city lord Gregor? Even if he can run, where can he escape to?

The Subia Demon Kingdom did not touch him because Gregor's huge network of relationships in Kaimen City helped the Subia Demon Kingdom maintain the stability of this important city. Once he leaves here, what use will he have?

The Avarus royal family is very good to their own people. Their greed is only directed at the enemy, and they are very generous to their own people.

But the Avarus royal family is also very strict with traitors. Killing your whole family is a basic operation. They allow mistakes and incompetence, but not betrayal.

It is conceivable that once Princess Viola enters the city, the health of the city lord may not be very healthy.

So the city lord urgently needs the army of the Subia Demon Kingdom to stand up and keep Viola out of the city. As long as it can be delayed until the coalition forces of the other three countries arrive, Viola will be wrapped up and it will be difficult to fly.

At this point, the city lord was still very confident. After all, the Kaimen City had never been conquered. As long as the army of the Subia Demon Kingdom was a little stronger, it would be fine.

After a glass of pre-dinner wine, the city lord's eyes under his smiling face swept across the faces of everyone.

The noble officials were just a little uneasy. They were also worried that Princess Viola would enter the Kaimen City, but they thought it was unlikely.

The officers of the Subia Demon Kingdom Army seemed worried. They wanted to leave at any time. They came here just to give the city lord face.

I don't know how the country of the Subia Demon Kingdom views this tragic defeat. If they choose to retreat back to the country, the position of the city lord will be in trouble.

So he planned to say a few more words, but before he could say anything, he suddenly felt a piercing pain in his stomach.

"What's going on?"

Looking at the butler, the latter also looked panicked.

Gregor was already sweating profusely from the pain, and the guests at the same long table were almost the same, and it took effect almost at the same time.

"It's poisonous, get the antidote!"

This is a magic potion antidote that can neutralize most toxins. Although high-ranking demons are not afraid of toxins, most noble families will prepare some.

The housekeeper was about to turn around, but he suddenly knelt on the ground and even spit out blood on the spot. In the blink of an eye, a living person lost his voice.

Ordinary demons at the table vomited blood and died suddenly. Some high-ranking demons could still hold on, but the severe pain made them almost unable to speak.

Putting the poison in the wine is the best choice. After all, not everyone will eat the same dish for food, and the city lord will definitely raise his glass during the aperitif. Even guests who don't like drinking will take a sip for the sake of the city lord.

One sip is enough.

Talona's full name is the goddess of toxins and plagues, and her nickname is the goddess of plague. She is a real expert in playing with toxins. This kind of toxin will not be detected, and it can even be decided whether to activate it through spells.

Once it takes effect, it will take away life within seconds. Even high-ranking demons with toxin resistance are now unable to move.

The butler died because he was responsible for testing the toxin and drank before.

The servants guarding the banquet hall were startled and hurried to get the antidote. The soldiers in charge of security also rushed in and saw the situation on the scene.

No matter who poisoned, this matter must have become a big deal.

"Fire! Come and put out the fire!"

Almost at the same time, shouts came from outside the castle, and the fire that illuminated the sky appeared on the glass window.

The garden below the castle was set on fire by someone. Since it was winter, most plants were dormant, and the dry branches were very flammable. In addition, a lot of oil was poured on it, and the flames jumped up.

The soldiers guarding the castle poured water on it with buckets. It was obvious that they had no common sense in firefighting. Pouring water on oil would cause trouble.

The flames rose higher and higher, and it took almost two or three minutes to be extinguished.

At this time, the servants had hurriedly taken the antidote to the city lord and the poisoned guests. The pain was greatly reduced, but it still stubbornly worked in the body. The city lord felt that his fingers and toes were numb.

However, his brain was not affected, and he immediately thought of a question.

Poisoning can be said to be for assassination, so why light a fire?

That was a signal!

The fat city lord hurriedly tried to stand up, but the poison had not completely dissipated, and he almost knocked over the table.

"Quick! Send someone to notify the city wall that the enemy is about to attack the city!"

He was smart enough to realize this, but it was too late.

From the open gate came the noise of ding-ding-ding-boxing and the screams of soldiers, and the sound seemed to be getting closer and closer.

"Report! Someone rushed up! It's... three maids!"

The soldier was a little crazy, and who would understand if he directly reported three maids.

"Take us into the secret passage, it's not safe here!"

The city lord didn't have time to care about the soldiers' speech problems, and quickly asked them to help all the living people out.

When passing by the window, the city lord immediately saw that the open city he was proud of was on fire everywhere, and the flames lit up the night sky like a huge torch.

After receiving the signal, Melanie and the others also started to act.