Unknown Knight

Chapter 350 The storm is coming

The Tsunde in front of him was very different from the one Axl remembered. She was now extremely thin, with a haggard face, sunken eye sockets, and the baby fat on her cheeks was gone. She no longer had any of her former vitality and liveliness.

She is only twenty years old, but now she looks as haggard as a woman in her thirties. This is the result of being under high pressure for a long time, working hard and staying up late, compromising, and even living in fear.

Thinking back on the two years he was away, it was this frail woman who helped him look after the territory. She was also the one who withstood all kinds of pressure for him, and even suffered many schemes and assassinations from his enemies. Looking at her now somewhat unfamiliar and weathered appearance, it would not be an exaggeration to say that she was burning her life to protect his territory. Aix couldn't help feeling sad.

After sadness came resentment. When he thought that most of the persecution his beloved woman had suffered came from that crazy woman Katia, he gnashed his teeth with hatred. He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes were red, and he wanted to bite someone. He turned around and gnashed his teeth and said to Cress, Bandak, James and others who were waiting beside him:

"Have everything been found out?"

Seeing Aix asking the question, Bandak was the first to reply:

"Almost done, sir. A cook in the kitchen is very suspicious. There was a lot of commotion in the mansion last night. She was the only one in the mansion who secretly left the mansion to pass on information. We didn't alert her and are keeping a close watch on her."

Aix nodded and clenched his fists.

"Don't be in a hurry. We must catch them all and not let any of them escape! Have you figured out the details of the poisoning?"

This question was addressed to James, who hastily replied:

"It has been figured out, sir. Nana's test revealed trace amounts of hematoxylin in the tableware used by the Madam. Someone must have poisoned the Madam through food.

I have read a document that said there was a case of poisoning with hedyopine in the palace of the former Karad Empire. They used a rare four-color hedyopine. Although this hedyopine is not as toxic as the common hedyopine and cannot kill people on the spot, the toxin will accumulate in the body. Once it accumulates to a certain amount, it will cause death. Moreover, this four-color hedyopine has a very light taste and is difficult to detect when it is poisoned. The eldest lady must have been poisoned by this four-color hedyopine. They probably wanted to disguise the eldest lady's death as natural causes to clear themselves of the matter."

"Bitch, it must be that crazy woman Katia who is not escaping. She knew I was back through the messenger, so she couldn't wait to poison me and sent someone to assassinate me. This crazy woman is ready to fight to the death. Keep a close eye on all her movements and secretly strengthen the armed forces of Kudan City and the City Lord's Mansion."

"Yes, my lord!"

After hearing Aix's instructions, everyone responded in a deep voice. Aix discussed with them again and explained all the necessary precautions. Then he sat at the head of Tsuna's bed, holding her cold little hand. He felt sad and didn't feel like saying another word.

The people in the room were all the core members of the territory and all of them were close friends of Aix. Although they had a lot to say to their master, the current situation was urgent and there was no time for them to reminisce. After a brief exchange, everyone went their separate ways to attend to their own matters.

The bedroom returned to its peace. Except for the occasional crying of Cress and Sophia, there was no other sound in this heavily guarded bedroom. It was so quiet that the maids passing by dared not look directly at it, as if some horrifying noise would be heard from this bedroom at any time.

Everyone who makes a mistake has an illusion when they make it, that is, they feel that everything is under their control. At this moment, they are very confident and believe that what they are doing now is the most correct choice for them at the moment. However, they do not realize that it is this mentality that makes every person who makes a mistake plunge headfirst into the mistakes they have made without hesitation.

Katia is in this state of mind at the moment. Her life has experienced ups and downs, joys and sorrows. This complex and bumpy life has made her feel a sense of vicissitudes of life, having seen, gained and lost. She thinks she has seen through life and has the ability to see through everything. She is conceited and stubborn.

This time, with the support and planning of Moros, she mobilized the power of the Dark Cult and, after more than half a year of planning, had quietly secured Tsuna's life and death. If that damn idiot X hadn't suddenly appeared and disrupted the progress of her plan, she could have realized her plan to retake Kudan City more perfectly.

But it didn't matter now. Instead, she was looking forward to it even more. The spy who broke into the city lord's mansion last night brought news that the annoying woman Gang De was most likely dead. In order to protect herself, they were strictly sealing the news. This was a great opportunity for her to retake Kudan City.

In her opinion, as long as she recaptured Kudan City and then killed Aix's relatives and friends, even if she couldn't take the life of this fool, she would make him suffer in pain for the rest of his life. Thinking of this result made her very excited, and she even did not hesitate to stir up a bloody storm for this.

"Are the soldiers ready?"

Katia asked proudly, like a queen high above everyone else, as if at this moment she was already the mistress of Kudan City.

"Madam, rest assured. One hundred members of the Hammer of Justice have infiltrated the stronghold in the city in batches. Another two hundred members are also ready. The relatives of the nobles have also gathered, with a total of more than four hundred people. King Yarogerk's support troops have also been notified. They have fifty Vaegir knights, one hundred and fifty Vaegir guards, and one hundred Vaegir archers, who are on standby at any time.

These troops are enough for you to control the situation in Kudan City. They are waiting for your orders, my lady. They are ready to be deployed at any time."

If Aix was there, he would recognize the speaker. They were old acquaintances. He was Rolf, the leader of the Xibe Hammer of Justice mercenary group.

Since the establishment of this fake Hammer of Justice mercenary group, under the leadership of Rolf, they have committed all kinds of bad things such as robbery, kidnapping and murder in the name of Hammer of Justice. This has not only allowed the fake Hammer of Justice to accumulate and grow rapidly, but everyone also knows that the Hammer of Justice was established by Aix. The evil deeds committed by the fake Hammer of Justice have also seriously damaged the reputation of Aix and the territory. He, as the leader, can be said to have made "indispensable contributions" and has won the trust and reliance of Katia.

Seeing Katia leaning on the windowsill and not giving orders immediately after listening to his report, Rolf, as a man under her skirt, took a deep breath and greedily looked at Katia's graceful and fair figure from behind.

He knew that this woman was not only promiscuous, but also indecisive. At critical moments, she needed a man like him to make decisions for her, so he continued:

"Although Kudan City has been under tight security these days, no additional troops have been sent from other places. There are only less than 500 defenders in the city right now. If nothing unexpected happens, you can stay on the other side at night, my lady."

Rolf's words reminded Katia of her daze. Thinking of making Aix so miserable, she couldn't help but daydream. She looked at the city of Kudan on the other side of the river. At this moment, the sky there was covered with dark clouds, and it seemed that a cold and wet rain would fall soon.

"Let's go, my captain. It's time to show your noble ability and courage."

Katia turned to Rolf and looked at him intently with excitement in her eyes.