Uh-huh!
Everyone's eyes couldn't help but follow the movement of this piece of paper. There was nervousness in their eyes, for fear of hearing any bad news again.
"call-"
Viscount Fergus couldn't help but take a deep breath before reaching out to take the letter, quickly opened it, and looked at it.
After a moment, he raised his head and said amidst the nervous gazes of everyone.
"The Marquis has sent a team of guards to Fergus Castle. They are expected to arrive this afternoon. Then they can escort Master Dulu and Miss Pearly back to Sidney Castle."
"U-"
In the living room, there were obvious sounds of people sighing, and they were obviously relieved. I was really afraid of hearing some bad news again, but fortunately it was not bad news.
"besides."
But at this moment, Viscount Fergus said again.
The hearts of everyone who had just relaxed couldn't help but feel anxious again, and they looked closely at Viscount Fergus.
"The Marquis is very angry about the assassination of the Shadow Snake. He has joined forces with the two earl families to form a search and pursuit team specifically for the Shadow Snake, and requires all noble families to cooperate in the search to find traces of the Shadow Snake. "
After hearing this, everyone breathed a complete sigh of relief.
There is no doubt that the search and pursuit team formed by the Sidney family and the two count families is powerful. With such a powerful team intimidating them, even the Shadow Snake will not be as rampant as last night.
Next, we only need to search for traces of the Shadow Snake and eliminate the Shadow Snake assassins who have infiltrated the Marquis of Sidney, and we should be able to overcome this crisis.
At noon, the Fergus family had already carried out the order of Marquis of Sidney and began to search various places in the territory for traces of the Shadow Snake.
In the evening, the guards from the Sidney family arrived.
The second day.
In the morning, under the escort of Sidney's reinforcements, Master Dulu and Pearly left Fergus Castle in a two-horse carriage.
In the afternoon, Viscount Fergus, Bernal, and Gray were sitting in Viscount Fergus's study.
"Father, we have searched all parts of the territory. Traces of suspected Shadow Snakes were found in Fergus City, but they have been withdrawn. They should be the assassins from the night before. As for other places, no Shadow Snakes were found. trace."
Bernal spoke.
The search for the Shadow Snake was assigned to him by Viscount Fergus. Of course he was responsible, but he was just staying in the castle, under heavy protection of soldiers, making search arrangements for various areas in the territory, receiving and summarizing information from Search results for places within the territory.
"Um."
Viscount Fergus nodded, he was not surprised by this result.
If the traces of the Shadow Snake are easy to find, then the opponent will not be called the Shadow Snake. As an assassin organization, it is inevitable that it has extraordinary hiding methods.
"Father, if we search for the Shadow Snake with all our strength, will it arouse the Shadow Snake's hatred and come to assassinate him again?"
Thinking of the assassin who appeared the night before, Bernal worried.
"We already have a deadly feud with the Shadow Snake. Even if we don't cooperate with the Marquis in his full search, the Shadow Snake will never let us go."
Viscount Fergus shook his head.
"And now, the Marquis and the two counts have formed a team specifically to hunt down the Shadow Snake. The Shadow Snake does not dare to move out easily anymore. They are also worried that this might be a trap, so they search boldly."
"I see."
Bernal responded respectfully.
Viscount Fergus nodded, then looked at Gray and asked.
"Gray, do you still remember the two high-ranking blood warriors of the Oliver family who assassinated you in Shipi Forest?"
"Remember, one of them was killed on the spot by your father, and the other escaped in the end. If I guess correctly, this person should be the man named Hank."
Although Gray was confused as to why Viscount Fergus asked such a question, he still answered.
"Yes, this is the man who escaped. His name is Hank Jason, and he is a lord from the Oliver family."
Viscount Fergus nodded, confirming Gray's suspicion all along.
"Father, what's the matter?"
Gray didn't quite understand why Viscount Fergus suddenly mentioned it after such a long time.
"Um."
Viscount Fergus nodded and looked at Gray Road solemnly.
"I want you to kill this man!"
"Kill this man? At a time like this?"
Gray frowned, the crisis of the Shadow Snake was stuck in his throat. At this time, Viscount Fergus actually asked him to kill the person who had assassinated him.
Although he really wanted to kill this person, after all, this person almost killed him once, and he was not broad-minded enough to tolerate someone who once wanted to kill him, but at this time, It always felt like the timing was wrong.
"Yes, father, this is not the right time to attract attention, and although Gray already has the strength of a high-level blood warrior, if he is the only one..."
Bernal also frowned.
"No, now is just the right time to push this matter onto the Shadow Snake."
Viscount Fergus shook his head.
"Of course he is not the only one to assassinate me. I will let others cooperate with him, of course."
Having said this, Viscount Fergus paused slightly and looked at Gray.
"This ultimately depends on your wishes. If you don't want to, I won't force it. However, I think you can consider it because this is an opportunity for you to compete against the same level."
Gray frowned slightly and considered the matter carefully. After a moment, he relaxed his brows and said.
"I do!"
Indeed, the assassination incident of the Shadow Snake just occurred. Even if this person is killed, it is likely that the Shadow Snake will be suspected, but not the Fergus family who has a grudge against it.
And as Viscount Fergus said, this is indeed an opportunity to compete with the same level.
Of course, the most important thing is that he really wants to kill this person with his own hands. After all, this person is the person who almost killed him.
"good."
Seeing Gray agreeing, Viscount Fergus smiled slightly, suddenly clapped his hands and said.
"come in!"
Creak!
Then the study door was pushed open and a man in a cloak walked in.
The man had a white face and no beard, and most of his face was covered by a cloak. After entering the house, he saluted.
"I have met the Viscount, I have met Master Bernal, I have met Master Gray!"
Gray and Bernal both looked at the man who suddenly appeared carefully.
Although he was shrouded in a cloak, from the vague outline, he could feel that the man's body must be extremely strong. If nothing else, this man must have practiced blood magic, and his strength should be pretty good.
Nodding slightly to the cloaked man, Viscount Fergus looked at Gray and Bernard.
"It's time for you to understand. You should know that each family has some hidden strength. Our Fergus family also has such a hidden team of dozens of people."
"His name is Edge, and he is the captain of this team. Among the team, he is a high-level blood warrior. In addition, there are two deputy captains who are mid-level blood warriors. The others are close to or even reaching the level of strength. Composed of elite soldiers of the Lower Blood Warriors.”
"An elite soldier whose strength is close to that of a low-level blood warrior?"
Gray wondered aloud. His strength was close to or even equal to that of a low-level Blood Warrior, but he was called a soldier. This made Gray slightly confused.
"Yes, they are not blood warriors, but elite soldiers."
Viscount Fergus nodded and explained.
"Although it is difficult for ordinary people without bloodline implantation to reach the level of a lower-level blood warrior, it is possible."
"This is how everyone in the hidden team of our Fergus family came to be, including Edge and the other two mid-level blood warriors who serve as vice-captains."
"It was only later that, considering the sincerity of the three of them, I implanted blood into them and turned them into blood warriors."
"No wonder some warriors in the territory whose strength is comparable to the lower blood warriors suddenly disappeared. It turns out that they were recruited into this team by you, father."
Bernal looked astonished. After all, he grew up in Fergus Castle, and he had vaguely heard some rumors.
"Are they all practicing the blood method "Wolf of Wind"?"
There were dozens of elite soldiers whose strength was at least close to that of lower blood warriors. Thinking that the Fergus family still hid such a force, Gray was slightly surprised and asked.
"No, the blood method they practice is "Shadow Insect"."
Viscount Fergus shook his head.
"Speaking of which, this blood method is the blood method practiced by the Shadow Snake Assassin. It was obtained accidentally when the Fergus family was encircling and suppressing the Shadow Snake Assassin more than 20 years ago."
"The blood method of the Shadow Snake?"
Gray instantly understood Viscount Fergus’s intention.
Since he and the Shadow Snake practice the same blood method, there must be similarities in their fighting methods.
Going for an assassination with such a group of people, even if it fails, will inevitably lead to suspicion on the Shadow Snake, not the Fergus family.
"Okay, Gray, go and get ready, and then go with them."
Viscount Fergus gave instructions to Gray, and then he looked at Edge again and said.
"Although Gray is already a high-level blood warrior, he still lacks experience after all. You will still lead the team this time."
Gray and the pale-faced beardless man Edge both nodded in response.
Gray was not dissatisfied with the fact that he was not allowed to be the leader of the team. If it were another talented boy who became a high-level blood warrior at the age of seventeen, he was young and energetic. Even if he agreed at this time, he would definitely be dissatisfied.
But there is an adult soul in Gray's body after all, so he still has a view of the overall situation.
Just after Gray left to prepare, Viscount Fergus looked at Edge again and said seriously.
"Protect Gray, even if the mission fails, we must keep him safe!"
"Yes, I will definitely bring Master Gray back safely."
The man's face was pale and there was no need for the man to nod solemnly.
(End of chapter)