T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 655, Section 654: Murder, Opening Ceremony

Attacking the accommodations of a foreign mission is a felony under Annales law.

However, no nobleman has ever tested the enforcement of this law with their own "legal resistance".

There is a first time for everything. Led by disgruntled nobles and an incited mob, a large crowd surrounded Falling Star Sea's mansion on the outskirts of the capital.

At this point, perhaps fearing the limited strength of the French resistance, many nobles, after bringing the enraged crowd, cunningly retreated into the crowd, merely fanning the flames without ever leading the charge.

The remaining young nobles looked around in surprise and found themselves to have become the leading figures in the "impact envoy" scene.

Being at the very front of the line, retreating would be a matter of saving face.

I am both unwilling to back down and anxious.

They were now in a difficult situation.

So the shouts and curses around the courtyard wall continued incessantly, but no one ever saw anyone kick open the metal gate that was only locked with a single lock.

The Anan people used very harsh language, but the entire group from the boundary between reality and illusion and Rainbow Rain were learning about local customs under the guidance of Mint Mom.

"The practice of 'upside-down fish' originates from the customs of fishermen along the Anna coast. They would select fish that weren't of good quality and wouldn't fetch a high price... those fish that were somewhere between dead and alive..."

Mint Mom couldn't find the right adjective for a moment, but the thoughtful Jiang Heyi and Squid understood.

"Backstroke fish".

The description was so vivid that a clear image immediately came to mind for everyone.

"No wonder she's a cook," Henila Kai praised.

"Yes, it's a backstroke fish. They cut off the backstroke fish's head, clean out its internal organs, hang it upside down, and marinate it with sea salt and chili. This is the type of fish that French Fries stole from the beach."

Using an upside-down fish to insult a sea monster is extremely malicious.

In the eyes of the Anan people, sirens are just different kinds of fish-men, except they don't have fish heads.

The fish-men in the waters near Anna had dwindled to almost nothing during the centuries of their great expansion.

Furthermore, during the expansion of Anna, there was indeed an extreme dark history where Anna wizards killed a siren, roasted the corpse, and couldn't resist cutting off pieces of flesh to taste, which is still recorded in historical records today.

This incident did not cause a major uproar, simply because the siren appeared on the battlefield against Anna from a hostile standpoint.

Therefore, the sirens reasonably dismissed Anna's savagery in the incident, understanding it as the personal choice of the dead sirens and the purely morally despicable behavior of the magician Anna, without elevating it to a collective level.

Anna's common people mostly only eat "fishy meat," ironically suggesting that sirens are also seafood.

However, this is a derogatory term used to refer to all the sirens of Anna, which could only be accurately found by someone who is well-versed in the history of the Anna continent and has a certain understanding of other races.

Even the erudite Mint's mother was stunned for a moment before she understood. She didn't believe that such a slogan could be uttered by an ignorant nobleman's son.

Kesha clearly understood the derogatory term. She had been smiling and following Jiang Heyi, but her expression changed as soon as she heard the voice outside.

Her body trembled slightly, the sting and resentment of her people being desecrated hidden in her tightly clenched lips.

It's rare to see her, usually so cheerful and lively, make such an expression.

In fact, the boundary between the virtual and real worlds has already notified Kurien that the other party is aware of what is happening here, and the people they have sent will arrive soon.

Doing nothing for now is fine.

Jiang Heyi straightened his collar, strode towards the gate, threw away the heavy lock that could not possibly stop any intentional attackers, and appeared in front of the excited crowd.

Unlike those with accurate sources, they were unaware that the delegation from Falling Star Sea actually consisted of only one siren.

Unbeknownst to many, the entire delegation included the rainbow rain that had recently swept through the capital.

Upon seeing the Rainbow Rain members who had accompanied Jiang Heyi, the noise immediately subsided.

The young nobleman, who failed to retreat into the crowd in time, was utterly astonished.

Jiang Heyi spotted someone and beckoned, "Your voice is very loud, take a step forward."

"What's wrong? You want to hit me?"

The minor nobleman who was singled out had already sensed something was wrong. He stubbornly tried to use his numbers to assert his confidence.

An invisible rope bound the other's waist. Jiang Heyi swung it forcefully, and the little nobleman immediately lost his balance and fell to the ground. He was dragged for 3 meters like a dead dog until he came to Jiang Heyi.

Before specializing in mental magic, he was a magic warrior, specializing in shaping magic.

It's a traditional craft, and it still feels easy to use.

"You, what do you want to do?"

Jiang Heyi didn't waste any words and stomped his face into the ground, making him cry out in pain.

"This is the capital of Anna Kingdom! How dare you commit such atrocities here!"

"So it turns out you can't commit violence in other people's capitals. I thought this was some kind of obscure fact from Anna." Jiang Heyi sneered.

Putting everything else aside, his indignant words made Rainbow Rain laugh.

Everyone is protective of their own; without protecting their own, the current state of group buying wouldn't exist.

Adhering to the principle that "you insulting Kshatriya is insulting me," Rainbow Rain was eager to try their luck—the opportunity was too good to pass up, and they had long wanted to take down a few stupid nobles.

It's blowing air.

Please, please breathe on my hands right now, they're so itchy!
Just as tensions were about to rise, a carriage pulled by a flying horse descended from the sky.

Sloan hurriedly got out of the car, and seeing that Jiang Heyi had only trampled one person into the mud, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The worst-case scenario is that someone dies; if they don't, then it's a trivial matter.

In all of Anna, no one understood the sheer absurdity of these troublesome nobles better than Kurien. If he could actually force the well-mannered Jiang Heyi to commit murder, then he truly deserved to die. At that point, he would verbally join the nobles in condemnation while secretly savoring the manipulation of the boundary between reality and illusion, experiencing repeated climaxes of pleasure—his words were essentially acting as a substitute for Garen's.

The person in charge showed up, and the noisy chatter disappeared.

Having received Sloan's message, Jiang Heyi knew that Kurien was ready and could unleash a massive attack.

"It seems that the Fallen Star Sea is the garden of the Anar people, who can come and go as they please."

"Not only did you not do anything wrong, but the Falling Star Sea was the one who made the mistake."

"It seems there's no need to talk anymore, let's go."

Jiang Heyi suddenly released his foot and respectfully helped the little nobleman who had been trampled on to his feet up, carefully brushing off the dust and dirt.

The somewhat bewildered nobleman thought that Sloan was in charge and had suppressed the arrogance of the alien envoy, so he planned to raise his voice and continue to denounce the arrogance of Falling Star Sea.

There's no need to discuss anything anymore; it's all just a matter of pushing things to the limit.

Doesn't he know all about these negotiation tactics? Who can he scare?

Seeing Prince Sloan chase after them without regard for his reputation and offer some persuasion, many people either thought the prince was cultured, or they thought the prince was spineless and disgusting for fawning over a siren!
Several carriages took off and, pulled by the flying horses, disappeared rapidly into the horizon.

At this moment, quite a few people have already sensed that something is wrong.

The tug-of-war has reached its limit; you can back down when the prince offers a way out.

It seems they're not planning to pull or fight, but rather to flip the table?

Sloan returned, and the usually mild-mannered man approached the crowd. He noted down a few young noblemen standing at the front, and then gave a meaningful glance to the guy Jiang Heyi had stepped on.

"You'd better hope the envoy is stopped, otherwise... your families may be wiped out."

At first, no one took Sloan's words seriously.

What a joke! Anna is in the right in this matter. Why should they back down to Falling Star Sea?

In just one afternoon, news of Prince Sloan's "foreign-worshipping" behavior spread throughout the capital. Indignant people felt that Sloan's attitude was unworthy of a prince and a disgrace to Anna when they heard that their own family members were being trampled on.
But gradually, the information coming from informed nobles started to seem off.

The names of Giza and others, along with the magic potion and their incredible feats in the Fallen Star Sea, entered the public eye.

The Anan people, who were initially furious, suddenly realized... there was a reason behind it!
Even if Sloan's attack was carried out by the siren, it would be somewhat understandable.

Several people involved in the family affairs were unable to see Kurion, so they could only knock on Sloan's door overnight.

The young people who liked to stand in the front row were already bruised and swollen, trembling like quails.

“The Siren’s envoy was stopped in Fragrant Breeze City,” Sloan said. “But they need us to show that we are willing to continue the talks.”

"Sincerity?"

Upon seeing this, someone immediately offered to apologize.

“If an apology is enough, Giza will be exonerated.” Sloan dropped the bombshell. “You may not know, but the Fallen Star Sea only gave us 30 days. If we don’t get a response, they will declare war.”

"what!"

Now that things have come to this, the family heads, finally realizing the enormous disaster their descendants have committed, are sweating profusely.

This is equivalent to throwing a fireball at a riverbank that already has holes.

With their abilities, how could they not see that their own child was being used as a pawn by someone else?

Those who instigate others to do something do it and then disappear without a trace, but the consequences are borne by these fools who act without considering the consequences.

"The time you wasted, Anna needs to share the responsibility with you."

“Prince Sloan… what should we do?”

"They came to take Giza's life, but since Giza is still alive, they have to use other people's lives to pay the price first."

Sloan slowly stood up, his gaze lingering on the young man whose head Jiang Heyi had stepped on.

"No... Father..."

Having already sensed his fate, he immediately cried out.

"I was just there to join in the fun, it's none of our business!"

Sloan showed not a shred of sympathy.

People are responsible for their own actions.

Since you uttered words that could touch the siren's fragile nerves at such a sensitive moment... you can't blame anyone but yourself for what you said.

Moreover, Potato and his father reached an agreement.

They wanted to use a dead man to kick off the negotiations.

"Time is running out. The Empire doesn't have time to wait for you with tender affection."

As they spoke, blood suddenly bloomed on the ground in the courtyard.

Sloan waved his hand, signaling his guards to come forward.

“Sever the head and send it to the siren envoys, requesting them to recalculate the 30-day negotiation period.”

Killing one's own children is not uncommon among nobles, most of whom have many offspring and do not care about the loss of one or two.

However, Sloan still repeated what his father had taught him.

"Your children have become someone else's tools. The winds of the empire will keep shifting in the next 30 days. Don't take sides too easily, or you won't escape this fate either."

(End of this chapter)