Chapter 690: Bad news: there's an assassin. Good news: it's a woman!

Kingdom of Redania, Royal City.

In the harsh winter, people are usually a bit calmer.

But Radovid V was unusually furious and crazy right now, because with the fall of Blackwater Castle, there were no more fortresses blocking the Count Count Celingen family in front of him.

As for the so-called nobles, if they could guarantee not to surrender before Count Count Celingen arrived, they were already doing the Redanian royal family a favor.

Regardless of whether the Count Count Celingen family were people from Middle-earth, it was clear to anyone with eyes that the Kingdom of Redania couldn't hold on.

Furiously smashing a plate, Radovid V roared: "Where are the wizards? Where did my wizards go? After the defeat at Blackwater Fortress, did even he abandon the kingdom?"

Looking at the ministers and nobles below, Radovid V only wanted the wizards to kill that damn Count Count Count Celingen.

But clearly, he was wrong; the wizard belonging to the royal family had already been decapitated by Zhang Cheng at Blackwater Fortress.

"Your Majesty, we should now agree to the demands of other kingdoms to exchange for their reinforcements to reach the battlefield. Otherwise, with the military strength inside the city, it will be difficult for us to block..."

Speaking to the Radovid V before him, the minister quickly offered a reliable suggestion.

At Blackwater Fortress, their twenty thousand soldiers were defeated, and less than two thousand escaped. With just this bit of strength, how could they resist the Count Count Celingen family?

You must know, although the Count Count Celingen family had fewer people, they possessed orcs and terrifying weapons!

That kind of artillery fire that could level a radius of more than ten meters with one blast was simply a nightmare for the Redanians.

So finding reinforcements now was the key, not getting angry here!

Hearing the minister's words, Radovid V roared: "Do you want me to abandon my territory in exchange for survival? I am the King!"

Looking at Radovid V, the minister immediately stood up and said: "Only by defeating the Count Count Celingen family are you the King. If we fail, we will have nothing!"

Hearing the minister's words, Radovid V also fell silent.

Because the facts seemed to be exactly like that!

If he failed, he would go from being a King to a useless person with nothing!

Thinking of this, Radovid V immediately said: "Order the envoys, tell the other Northern kingdoms that I am willing to abandon some unimportant territories in exchange for them sending troops!"

And just as Radovid V finished speaking, many ministers and nobles agreed one after another.

After all, the lost land wasn't theirs, and they could still guarantee their own interests, so how could they not agree!

But the nobles didn't expect that although Radovid V said so, he was thinking about how to use the nobles' land as the ceded territory!

The army advanced all the way, and after occupying Blackwater Fortress, supplies clearly increased.

However, these things clearly didn't suit the Count Count Celingen family's tastes; after all, they were all old grains.

Imagine, soldiers go to fight, and you give them this kind of thing to eat; if they can still fight for you, then your ancestors must have accumulated great virtue for you in their past lives!

Why did the Count Count Celingen family always maintain a strong desire to fight? That was because they could not only obtain spoils of war, but even expensive rewards like gold and jewelry could be obtained through military merit!

As for the old grains, those were used to feed the orcs; the Count Count Celingen family's soldiers wouldn't eat this stuff!

"Look, how despicable. Giving soldiers this to eat; it's a wonder they can fight at all!"

Looking at the grain bags before him, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but complain.

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Arthur Dayne doubted: "Don't the soldiers below eat this?"

"Fresh wheat bread, steak, vegetables, fish; don't every family have these?"

Looking at Arthur Dayne suspiciously, Zhang Cheng spoke up.

"Who would give soldiers this to eat? That's for the nobles!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng with annoyance, Arthur Dayne finally understood the reason why he had a thousand followers at a single call; because with this kind of treatment, if the soldiers didn't fight desperately to charge forward during battle, it would be considered him shouting too slowly!

"Count, Geralt is here!"

Walking in quickly from outside, Bard immediately spoke up.

"Geralt? What is that witcher here for? I haven't put out any bounties for anything recently!"

Asking curiously, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but joke.

Because in the territory of the Count Count Celingen family, as long as any monster appeared, it would be a round of Tiger-Crouching Cannons. If you still didn't die after that, then wait for the warship cannons!

So living in the Count Count Celingen family territory, there was absolutely no need to worry about any monsters!

"Very happy to see you again, Count!" Bowing, Geralt showed a smile.

Looking at Geralt, who had left after the Battle of the Lonely Mountain, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile: "I'm also very happy to see you. What are you here for? Is it because you're short on money and can't pay the bill at the brothel..."

Joking with Geralt, Zhang Cheng knew him too well: a human-shaped pile driver, a professional white-ticket user!

"No, I came this time to warn you: beware of the Sorcerers' Brotherhood!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Geralt's eyes were full of seriousness.

"They want to assassinate me?"

Speaking with a full smile, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"Your attack on Redania has already caused dissatisfaction among the Northern kingdoms. The Sorcerers' Brotherhood is very likely to take action!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Geralt explained.

Because although the Sorcerers' Brotherhood didn't interfere with royal power, they needed the "support" of various kingdoms!

Zhang Cheng doing this was undoubtedly breaking the original rules, which was not a good thing for the Sorcerers' Brotherhood!

Hearing Geralt's words, Zhang Cheng smiled: "Is that so? Then I know! Don't worry, no one can kill me!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, who wouldn't listen to advice, Geralt's face was also helpless.

But as a witcher, he couldn't participate in secular wars; that was the rule!

After Geralt left, Zhang Cheng also arranged for some vigilance, but he didn't choose to add more manpower, but rather chose to relax the defense.

He wanted to see how the Sorcerers' Brotherhood would play with him!

After nightfall, the stars hung in the sky.

Sitting in the tent, Zhang Cheng seemed to feel something, couldn't help but narrow his eyes, and a smile curled on his lips.

Appearing from the darkness, a woman wearing a blue dress and a necklace looked at Zhang Cheng.

!

"Introduce yourself?"

Looking at the woman before him, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile.

"Tissaia de Vries! You don't fear me?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng suspiciously, Tissaia asked.

"It is you who should fear me, witch!"

Supporting his chin, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but joke.

"The last person who spoke to me in this tone has been dead for many years!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Tissaia slowly stepped forward.

But just then, Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes and said: "Then guess, will I die tonight?"

Before Tissaia could finish her words, the surrounding space seemed to solidify. Looking at the bright red bloodstains in the corner, Tissaia immediately showed an angry expression: "You are also a wizard, and it's blood magic?"

"Guessed right, but unfortunately there's no reward. However, as a first meeting, I can tell you one thing: as wizards, you should abandon those weak kings and choose a smarter monarch, like me. Don't you think so?"

Looking at the Tissaia before him, Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes.

And just then, the Lord of Blood, who had been suppressing his aura, slowly opened his eyes and gazed at her.

"A dragon? Damn it, no one told me this!"

Watching the Lord of Blood appear, Tissaia was immediately stunned on the spot, because wasn't this a trap? And she had delivered herself to the door!

(End of chapter)