Chapter 687 Attack (Part 2)

"What's going on outside?"

Earl Lloyd, the Chancellor of the Finance Minister, was awakened by the noise, and immediately turned over and got out of bed and asked loudly.

At this time, a little chaos occurred in the manor. The housekeeper hurried over and explained:

"Master, I just heard the sound of the Imperial Guards's army horn. It should be that Yulong City was attacked."

"Attack?" Earl Lloyd frowned, "Is it the orc that flowed to the rear?"

"It is possible that I have sent someone to ask, and there should be definite news soon."

"Okay, please let me know any time you have any news."

Count Lloyd ordered and went back to lie down.

But I hadn't been asleep long ago. Seeing that my wife beside me woke up, I said:

"Do you think it's an orc siege?"

Countess Kesia asked back, "If it weren't for an orc, what would it be?"

Earl Lloyd was silent for a moment, then said:

"Colin Angele?"

Kesia raised her eyebrows and said, "Colin Angele? What can he do? Can he launch a military coup?"

Count Lloyd turned his head and found his wife's eyes reflecting the glimmer of light in the darkness, and said:

"Who said no? This man has now actually controlled the most powerful army in the empire and has just become a paladin. If a military coup is really to be launched, will the empire still have people who can stop him?"

But Keshia shook her head and said in a sure tone:

"No, I'm sure this Count of the North has been a long time. He is a rule-abiding person and likes to do things within the rules of the game. And now Princess Judy is not completely without hope of inheriting the throne, so he won't take a risk."

"Maybe he really won't take risks, but he may not tolerate our provocations. You know, the Paladin has always acted extremely domineeringly, and this person has just commanded the victory of a critical battle, which is the time to be arrogant..."

"Why are you panic?" Keshia pounded her husband angrily and said dissatisfiedly, "You just didn't go to see him, and you didn't directly reject him. Even if the situation is wrong in the future, we still have room for improvement.

What's more, the first thing Colin has to deal with now is Parmilla, who is Prince Lexi's younger brother and also controls the Imperial Guards.

We can wait and see for a while."

Earl Lloyd stopped talking, and seemed to be moved by his wife.

After all, once what they are planning now is successful, they will gain a lot, and even if they are not successful, there will be no risks—

At least there is not much risk in their opinion.

Dongdong!

Hearing the knock on the door, Earl Lloyd temporarily suppressed all kinds of thoughts in his heart and said:

"How is it? Have you found out the situation clearly?"

"Yes, Master." The butler's voice sounded outside the door, "It was indeed the orcs attacking Yulong City."

Count Lloyd sat upright and asked:

“How many are there?”

"It shouldn't be much, the offensive is only concentrated at the West City Gate. However, according to the information I just inquired, the orcs have already attacked the city..."

"What? How could it be so fast? Didn't you just say that there were not many orcs?"

"This...it seems that the chains of the city gate suspension bridge were cut off, so the orcs were killed in..."

"The chain is cut off?" Earl Lloyd could no longer sit still. He immediately turned over and got out of bed, put on a coat, opened the door, stared at the butler outside the door, and asked in a deep voice, "Do you mean, the orcs have an inner support?"

The butler hesitated for a moment, lowered his voice and said:

"Now it seems that there is indeed this possibility..."

Earl Lloyd's brows frowned even more. Before he could speak again, he saw his wife coming to the door and asked anxiously:

"The orcs broke through the West Gate? Then Darren is okay?"

Only then did Earl Lloyd remember that his son Darren was the city defense officer in District XC, and quickly ordered:

"Immediately let the Knight Theodore lead three hundred guards to West City to assist Darren!"

"Yes, Master."

The butler was about to take the order and leave, but he heard Keshia behind him say:

"Also, go and find Ryan."

The housekeeper looked at Earl Lloyd, and saw that he did not object, he nodded and said:

"Yes, madam."

After the butler left, Count Lloyd asked with some dismay:

"What are you doing with that boy Ryan?"

Of course, Keshia knew that her husband felt a little uncomfortable. After all, Ryan was the illegitimate child she gave birth to another man, but she still explained:

"I know you don't like Ryan, but now he is the most important card in our hands, so be careful."

"Are you worried that someone would take advantage of the chaos to attack Ryan?"

Keshiya nodded and whispered:

"That's right, don't forget that when Prince Lexi died, orcs were also siegeing the city."

Earl Lloyd's face changed and said:

"You can't suspect that the orcs are Colin Angeles, right?"

Keshia rolled her eyes and said, "What are you thinking? Colin is the biggest contributor to the orc empire that collapsed. How could it be the orc insider?

I just think that since last time in Winter Springs Town, Colin took advantage of the orc attack to kill Prince Lexi and even blamed the orcs for the orcs, and this time the orcs came again. Do you think he would take this opportunity to reuse the same trick and attack Ryan?”

Earl Lloyd no longer objected when he heard this. After Ryan was called, he concentrated all the family knights and elite guards nearby, surrounding three layers inside and three layers outside.

In this way, unless Colin really makes up his mind to exterminate the Lloyds' family, he will definitely not be able to touch his illegitimate son Ryan.

As time goes by, the light of dawn gradually tear open the heavy night, and the sound of fighting at the West City Gate gradually faded.

Earl Lloyd had just finished his breakfast when he saw the butler running over with joy, and reported:

"Master, the orcs have been repelled, and the crisis has been lifted!"

Count Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief and asked:

"That's good, where is Darren?"

Before the housekeeper could reply, a heroic young man strode in. His armor was covered with blood. It was obvious that he had just experienced a fierce battle.

Keshia hurried forward and asked anxiously:

"Darren, are you injured?"

"I'm fine, mother." Darren said expressionlessly, his tone mechanical and hoarse.

"What's wrong with your throat? Are you too thirsty? Come and drink some milk."

As he said that, he pulled his son to the dining table.

"Good morning, father." Darren first saluted Count Lloyd, then looked at Ryan on the side.

Seeing that Darren was not good-looking and his expression was stiff, Count Lloyd thought he was dissatisfied with Ryan's existence. He was about to speak to ease the atmosphere when he saw Darren pull out his long sword from his waist and stab at Ryan like lightning!

Chih!

Ryan obviously did not expect this scene, and stood there unpredictably, watching Darren inserted his sword into his chest.

"Darren! Are you crazy?"

With the roar of Count Lloyd, the entire manor was in chaos.
Chapter completed!