Benjamin's heart sank.
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They never imagined that the Queen would lead a mage to attack the Magic Academy at this juncture. Where did she get the news? It's no secret that Benjamin has been absent from the academy recently, but judging from the situation at the banquet, the Queen definitely expected that he would show up here.
Therefore, she found a group of ordinary people, dressed as mages, and threw them here to confuse the public. At the same time, she secretly sent an army to attack the magic academy located at the junction of the Three Kingdoms.
And she herself will probably not show up at this banquet. Maybe now, she has personally led the troops to surround the town of Akademi, commanding the soldiers to massacre in the town.
Possible visions came to Benjamin's mind and he clenched his fists hard.
At that moment, he wanted to rush out of the door and rush back as quickly as possible. But in the end, he still tried to calm down. It's a long way between the two places, and by the time he gets there, it'll probably be the next day, and it's likely that nothing will be changed.
And... the queen must also hope that she will waste time running around and end up focusing on one thing and losing the other.
He couldn't just leave.
We can only count on the mages left behind in the academy, hoping that they can withstand Ikol's secret attack or hold on for as long as possible...
Taking a deep breath, Benjamin tried to suppress the anxiety in his heart and returned his eyes to the front. He couldn't rush back, the queen might have left Regina, and Icor was leaderless. For them, isn't this an excellent opportunity
They must control the situation here, so that if the Queen takes over the college and negotiates with him, he will have some leverage.
And right now... the Prime Minister, who is in a stalemate with the president of the Mages Guild, should be the Queen's pawn left to maintain the situation. Benjamin had to get rid of him quickly.
Therefore, after a short silence, he suddenly ran out from the corner of the hall.
"Something happened! Her Majesty the Queen has been kidnapped by people from the church!" He was full of panic. As soon as he rushed out, he stumbled and shouted, "Mr. Chairman, the Prime Minister has colluded with the church to want us to destroy Icol. country!"
Because he was deeply involved in the scene and shouted extremely loudly, the eyes of all the mages present were attracted to Benjamin. They looked surprised and suspicious, turned their heads, and looked at the Prime Minister at the door in unison.
"Really, really..."
The president also looked shocked. He looked back at Benjamin and immediately cooperated with him.
"Lord Ethan, I didn't expect you to actually do this!" He took a few steps back with a heartbroken look on his face, "What you said to me in private about the 'church' is not without merit. I thought it was just a joke, no. I thought... I didn't expect..."
"No... wait, who is this person? What he said is nonsense. Her Majesty the Queen... "
Benjamin immediately interrupted him: "If Your Majesty is really good, why doesn't she come out to see us? The same goes for the people in the square outside. They have been waiting for Your Majesty to show up for almost an hour!"
"Your Majesty has her arrangements..."
This time, it was the president's turn to interrupt him: "What? Where is His Majesty? You... did you really kidnap His Majesty?!"
The two of them spoke in turn, completely controlling the situation, and causing the surrounding mages to look more and more confused. The Prime Minister couldn't argue at all. He could only darken his face and suddenly tightened his hands on the crutch.
The comments from other mages around him also brought great pressure to him.
"What's going on? Her Majesty the Queen seems to have never shown up. Where has Her Majesty gone? What should we... do?"
From a standpoint, both Benjamin and the president are mages, so it is naturally easier to win the trust of other mages. And it was impossible for the Queen to show up at this time, so no matter how the Prime Minister argued, he looked a little pale.
Not to mention, he was protecting those ordinary people disguised as mages just now. This behavior was a bit strange to begin with, and the Prime Minister didn't explain it clearly. Now the combination of the two makes it even more suspicious.
"Masters, please calm down! Her Majesty the Queen is not in any danger! This person is Master Benjamin, and he is here specifically to cause trouble! Don't believe what he says!"
In the slightly chaotic scene, the Prime Minister finally found an opportunity and shouted.
"What are you talking about? My name is John. If you want to mess around, you should find some excuse!" Benjamin responded immediately and confidently.
His disguise today can be said to be quite perfect. The Prime Minister's ability to reveal his identity was probably a reminder from the Queen. Unfortunately, at this moment, the Prime Minister's words are no longer convincing.
"Where was Her Majesty the Queen kidnapped by you? Tell me quickly!" All the other mages present asked.
They were all in a very anxious mood. They thought that the potion was a life link. If the queen was really kidnapped by the church, the church would just move its fingers and the entire Icolmage Guild would be destroyed in an instant.
—They will all die.
Therefore, under the threat of death, these mages naturally became less calm.
Benjamin also realized that there were no diehard loyalists to the Queen among the mages present, so no one knew the real situation and could only follow the guidance of Benjamin and the president. And the Queen's die-hard wizards... were naturally taken to the Magic Academy by her, so how could they appear here
-The queen did gamble a bit big with this sneak attack.
Of course, the group of mages brought by the president also added fuel to the flames and played a big role.
Just like that, in the blink of an eye, the whole hall became noisy. The servants didn't know what was happening and could only retreat in panic. The guards in the corridor didn't know what to do, and even the entire palace seemed to be losing control.
The attack on the academy was obviously very secret, so even the servants here didn't know where the queen was. In addition, there seemed to be a few guards who knew about it and wanted to come over to speak for the Prime Minister. However, they were also considered to be the Prime Minister's accomplices, and they were surrounded by anxious mages along with the Prime Minister.
And every time the Prime Minister wanted to tell everyone about the sneak attack led by the Queen, Benjamin would immediately speak and interrupt him with a louder voice, making the group of mages present even more misled.
"Hurry up and hand over Her Majesty the Queen! Otherwise, you will also be buried with her!"
"No, Your Majesty, she..."
"Stop quibbling! You actually surrendered to the church. Are you worthy of Her Majesty the Queen's respect for so many years? Are you worthy of the thousands of people in Iker? Don't think that no one dares to touch you just because you are a prime minister. Got it!"
Soon, an impulsive mage recited a spell, first a binding spell, to lock the Prime Minister and a few knowledgeable guards there, and then all kinds of torturous magic followed.
Strong wind, ice blade, high temperature...
In this process, the Prime Minister was unable to resist at all.
-This group of mages drinks the Queen's potion, and their spiritual cues also come from the Queen, but they never care about whether the Prime Minister is the Prime Minister or not.
After suffering physical torture, it became difficult for him to speak, making it even harder to explain everything clearly.
In the chaos, Benjamin exchanged a look with the president.
"It's time to apply the potion." Benjamin mouthed this, and the president immediately understood what he meant.
Therefore, as the only person present who could control the situation, the president suddenly clapped his hands, used the blessing of magic, and said loudly: "Calm down, everyone. The fact that we are still alive means that His Majesty is fine, so there is no need to panic!"
"President? What should we do?" Someone asked immediately.
After all, he is the president of the Mages Guild and a powerful old mage. Even if he is secretly ignored by the queen, at present, he still has a very powerful voice.
The Queen is not here, so the mage here can only obey him.
The president nodded and continued: "We must rescue His Majesty! But before that, if the church kills someone, we may have to die with His Majesty. Therefore, we must first get the magic potion The effect is removed!"