Restarting Life After Forcibly Marrying the Demon Queen

446 Captive of the Empire [two-in-one chapter]

In fact, Luo Ning couldn’t remember the road to Yilan King City at all.

Not only King Yilan City, but also the roads to Demon King City, he couldn’t recognize a few.

Fortunately, the royal families in this world like to build their castles in the very center of the city. The castle where the royal family lived was usually the tallest and most majestic building.

So, it’s always right to just go to the heart of the city, the largest building in the town. The sun had already set, and according to the old king’s routine, he no longer received anyone at this time. However, the two brothers who were responsible for guarding the gate of the castle were already very familiar with Luo Ning.

Before Luo Ning had time to stop, the soldiers guarding the city gate found him all the way. “Wow,”

The two walked in unison, and the spear in the middle of the road moved away silently when Luo Ning walked in. The soldiers stood there solemnly without looking sideways, respecting the visitor without disturbing him. Luo Ning glanced at them lightly, and when passing by the two soldiers, he couldn’t help but ask. “Old country…. Where is your city lord now?”

“The Lord of the City is eating on the second floor at this time. You can go up directly. If necessary, we can lead the way.” The soldier guarding the gate looked straight ahead, neither daring to look at Luo Ning, nor to neglect Luo Ning.

Luo Ning thought for a while, but decided to find it by himself.

The matter he went to discuss with the old king is not something that can be made public, so the fewer people present, the better. He waved his hand, indicating that they don’t have to follow.

Luo Ning entered the familiar door.

The angel mural above the head exudes a unique charm, and the candlelight on both sides jumps with the wind brought by walking. Luo Ning stood in the huge front hall and saw a row of stairs leading upstairs.

He went down the stairs to the second floor of the castle.

Unlike the splendid decoration style on the first floor, the second floor is full of life atmosphere.

A wide, flat red carpet runs all the way to the end of the hallway.

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On both sides of the aisle are neatly scaled wooden doors, which are probably various conference halls and some guest rooms. It’s not the first time that Luo Ning has come here. The interior style of this castle has changed a lot.

It’s no wonder, after all, the old king didn’t have anything to deal with during this period of time, and as the commander, he couldn’t leave the royal city of Yilan. It is estimated that they are all idle in this castle.

“Your Majesty~ ah~”

“Your Majesty, this is a steak cut by the concubine herself~~ Your Majesty opens your mouth~~ Come on~~”

At the end of the corridor, the soft voice from the restaurant made Luo Ning pause for a while. There were two guards outside the door, and they were slightly taken aback when they saw Luo Ning.

The guard with the sharp sword did not intend to stop Luo Ning. The door was half closed, and Luo Ning opened it with a gentle push. “Squeak-“

As the door opened, the maids didn’t care who came, but surprised the old king sitting in the center. “Your Majesty’s body is really strong, and a broad mind makes people very reassuring~”

The maid was wearing a long black and white dress, her slender arm resting on the old king’s skinny chest like this, talking nonsense in a serious manner. The old king’s face was embarrassed, and after seeing Luo Ning, his eyes were stunned, and he was so embarrassed that he couldn’t help himself.

“Lord King is really, the sword is not old.” Luo Ning walked in and teased with a smile.

He was never polite to the old king, pulled out the nearest chair and sat down. The old king’s face turned white and red, and he was so embarrassed that he coughed repeatedly.

“Cough… Recently, I’ve been too busy. This is all arranged by Maria… She said that this can prevent Alzheimer’s.” “Hahahaha…””

Luo Ning was amused.

Instead of thinking about whether an angel hybrid who has lived for more than 300 years will get Alzheimer’s, it is better to think about whether the old country can stand up to the maid’s toss.

The old king felt that Luo Ning was laughing at himself, and the old face turned even redder.

He waved his hand, and the two maids who surrounded him stopped. The maid was no longer strong, she packed up her belongings, hunched over and withdrew.

“The girl called by Maria… worried that I would be too bored to stay in the castle, so I relieved my boredom, mainly responsible for feeding some food at mealtimes… That’s it.”

The old king kept explaining, while Luo Ning waved his hand, feeling that the old king did not need to explain this to himself.

They are all men, they all understand.

“By the way, what about Maria, why didn’t you see her?”

Luo Ning thought that Principal Maria would usually have dinner with the old king, but in the huge dining room, Maria was not seen. “Maria went out of the city. We asked Miss Wendy to open the city gate and send a team out.”

“Going out of the city? Isn’t it safe for you to be in the royal city of Yilan? The food only needs to be brought by the merchants, so why go out.” Luo Ning said as he picked a grape from the dining table and put it in his mouth.

The door to the hall was gently closed by the guards.

With the sound of the door closing, only Luoning and King Yilan were left in the room.

The old king sighed helplessly: “Because the empire has been unable to break through the barrier of the city of Yilan for a long time, in order to communicate with the imperial family of the empire, it began to attack the villages around the kingdom of Yilan… The people living around the city have already They were taken one after another as captives.”

The old king let out a long breath, his ruddy complexion was a little pale, and his old face was full of traces of years and endless vicissitudes. He shook his head helplessly and continued:

“The current Elan King City is already incapable of protecting itself, and we can’t do anything in the face of the empire’s inhumane practices… But no matter what, there is no way to shrink in the Elan King City with peace of mind, even if it is for the sake of more in the city. For the safety of the lives of ordinary people, I still feel ashamed.

“So I discussed with Maria and sent someone out to take a look. You know Maria’s character. She cares the most about ordinary people. She has to see it in person no matter what.”

“Even if she can’t do anything, she can only bring back information… She still wants to do what she can.” The old king’s voice was full of wind and frost, and his haggard face frowned.

“Actually, I don’t know if this is the right thing to do. Maybe it would be better to take action after discussing with the brave adults… Luo Ning looked at the crystal clear fruit in front of him and lost his appetite. He asked the old king:

“How long has Maria been out?”

“About two days or so…””

“You guys really give away…she hasn’t come back yet?”

“What I discussed with Maria is to return to the royal city within three days. At that time, Lord Wendy will help to open the barrier.”…Wendy actually promised you and let you out?”

“I’m sorry, Lord Luoning, we told Lord Wendy that we need to send someone out to purchase…””

Luo Ning patted his forehead.

Not to mention other things, since the imperial soldiers are capturing the surrounding civilians, then after Maria meets them, the probability of being caught together will be very high.

Judging from the imperial team that Luo Ning encountered during the day, although the magician had no room for struggle in Luo Ning’s hands, the kind of magician who could throw a great magic level was a level in the human world. Not too low, Maria is not their opponent.

After all, the name of the unarmed villages around the empire captured by the empire was brought back to the empire, isn’t it just to lead the snake out of the hole? All they want is to lead out the people from the royal city of Yilan, and now they have succeeded.

It’s hard to say whether there are still imperial soldiers lying dormant around, but if the people of the empire are smarter, they will definitely send people to wait around. “Is there any way you can get in touch with her now?”

The old king thought for a while: “If you use a carrier pigeon, you can…” The corner of Luo Ning’s mouth twitched when he heard this.

This is the magical world, and there are still people using the ancient and traditional way of carrier pigeons.

“Actually, don’t worry too much. Although Maria is far inferior to Lord Luo Ning, her knowledge of magic is not shallow. We have also made sufficient preparations in advance. Almost all the magic tools that can be used in the royal city of Yilan have been given to Maria. Maria herself has life-saving skills.”

“That’s right,” Luo Ning pinched his chin and thought for a moment.

“But there are so many enemies and I am few. It’s hard to say how many people the empire sent to hibernate around here…”” Luo Ning couldn’t help but think of the imperial troops he met outside the city.

Those people are arrogant and confident.

Although a little ignorant, their confidence is not groundless. At least, the empire behind them has given them enough confidence to let them laugh in instinctive fear before dying.

The Imperial Army must have two brushes.

As for Maria…. Luo Ning really doesn’t know what level she is among the human magicians. After all, all human magicians are vulnerable in Luo Ning’s eyes.

For the time being… trust Maria first?

Luo Ning stared at the old king’s aged face and asked him.

“How long will it take you to get a reply from Maria when you release the carrier pigeon?”

“If they hadn’t gone far, they would have received a reply in about three to five hours.” “Then put a pigeon out now, and when there is a reply, contact me as soon as possible.” Said: “If there is no reply, let me know as soon as possible.” “I see.”

The old king nodded solemnly.

For some reason, when he saw Luo Ning’s anxious reaction, he also became uneasy.

When Maria set off, she was full of confidence, but the old king knew exactly what level Luo Ning was. Since even Luo Ning was worried, their plan this time was indeed a bit too exaggerated.

The old king quickly prepared the stationery, took out a quill from his arms, and wrote on the stationery. At the same time, a gray carrier pigeon flew in from the windowsill.

The seemingly ordinary pigeon had a gem hanging on it, which seemed to be some kind of defense or a magic tool to hide its body.

“Cuckoo…”

After the old king released the pigeons, Luo Ning remembered the business of coming here this time.

However, he felt that other things could be put aside for the time being. The news of Maria’s departure from the city always made him a little uneasy. Thinking about it…the old grandmother and the kitten Nicole living on the hillside south of the King City of Yilan are all right.

Luo Ning had never thought about sending any bodyguards to guard there.

That place is a certain distance from the King City of Yilan, and I don’t know if the Imperial Army has searched there.

Taking captives, the old and the young, is not good for the Imperial Army. As captives, they must be given food, and they must be escorted to distant imperial territories.

If the matter of the captives does not pose a threat to the royal city of Ilan, the empire will also consider converting the captives into labor, and the old and the young are obviously not a good target.

“Everyone in the empire is caught?”

Luo Ning thought seriously, then raised his eyes and asked the old king. The old king couldn’t be sure.

“The news is all learned from businessmen in other countries, and those businessmen are also hearsay… The country’s actions are not easy to judge for a while.” “They will not show mercy to the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled. heart, but they are all egoistic, considering the difficulty of transporting captives,

Should be more on the strong start. “

At this time, the old king had already lost his appetite, and just silently looked at the food in front of him in a daze.

“That’s why we sent Maria to investigate…”

“Although the city of Yilan has been calm during this period, I have always been in a state of unease… It’s hard to know what they will do if I spend this time with the empire. The ultimate goal of the empire is the entire Demon Race, and the city of Yilan is the ultimate goal of the empire. The halfway point between the empire and the demons is also something that the empire is determined to achieve.”

The expression on the old king’s face became more and more dull, but when he looked up at Luo Ning, his deep eyes brightened again. “We’ve been waiting for Lord Luo Ning to come back here, and now you’re back…””

The old king looked at Luo Ning meaningfully.

He seemed to see hope in his eyes.

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Of course Luo Ning understood what the old king meant, and at this time he wouldn’t pretend to be confused. “Since I have taken care of the affairs of King Yilan, I will definitely not give up easily.”

Luo Ning glanced over the old king’s face and looked at the window on the other side. The sun has completely set, and darkness is covering the earth.

The wooden house behind the hillside in the distance, I don’t know if the people inside are still there.

Luo Ning really hoped that Nicole and the old lady had changed places to live, preferably a place far away from the royal city of Yilan. But no matter what, they will be affected by this matter.

“Don’t worry, I will resolve this matter.”

Luo Ning seldom said such guarantees, but if he did, he would definitely not break his promise.

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Originally, I came here to ask the old king if there is a way to store the magic element, and then inquire about the information about the puppet magic. By the way, I asked them how the dwellings they built last time were divided into areas. After all, the demons will be dispatched according to Lilulu’s wishes.

As a result, none of these three important questions were asked, but the time was lost. But Luo Ning is not in a hurry, those things can be solved slowly.

It was getting late, and Luo Ning also promised Wendy to rush back for dinner. He stopped and stood up with his hands on the table.

“Then let’s do it first, if there is any response from the carrier pigeon, someone will send someone to tell me that I am in the cafe that Milia opened.

“

“I understand.”

The old king hurriedly stood up to send Luo Ning off in person.

Luo Ning pressed his old body back to pieces with one hand. “Stop walking around, old man, see you later.”

After saying that, Luo Ning walked down a bunch of grapes on the table again, holding it in his hand and going back the same way.