The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

Before long, the crowd caught up with Veranika.

The sharp dagger was aimed straight at her neck!

Veranika, a mage with five circuits and an excellent tutor who had helped fourth-year students graduate, naturally sensed the killing intent emanating from behind.

Protecting Daphne behind him, he gracefully spun around and delivered a powerful whip kick to the attacker's waist.

The other person was just an ordinary villager. When he was kicked, he flew straight to a fruit stall and smashed the fruit that the stall owner had just laid out.

Before the stall owner could even groan, a bag of money landed in front of him.

Veranika threw it.

At the same time, more than a dozen people surrounded Vera Nika.

Some held sickles, while others pulled out daggers and short swords.

Those without weapons simply clenched their fists.

"A fight has broken out!"

"Everyone, please move aside!"

"Notify the security team to come over!"

Someone shouted, and all the pedestrians around them moved aside, creating a spacious area in the middle.

Several quick-footed men headed straight for the city lord's mansion and the local police station.

Veranika naturally recognized that those who attacked her were all ordinary people without any magical powers.

However, she didn't understand.

I haven't done anything wrong, so why are so many people attacking me for no reason?

"Who...were you acting on their orders?"

Veranika immediately concluded that these people might have been bribed.

However, no one in the crowd answered Veranika.

Their eyes were bloodshot, and they looked at her with eyes full of malice.

Then, amidst a series of shrill roars, they pounced.

As a tutor at the magic academy, Veronica not only has a solid foundation in basic magical theory, but also outstanding practical combat skills.

Even without using magic, his signature whip kick and side kick can still solve most difficulties.

These people were kicked to the ground by Veranika after only a few rounds of fighting.

Veranica frowned as she looked at the groaning crowd on the ground.

Just then, several fully armed security team members arrived.

After asking a few onlookers, I understood what had happened.

After apologizing to Veranika, he took the people on the ground away.

After returning to her residence, Veronica recounted the events of the day to Ryan.

Ryan was also somewhat puzzled after hearing this.

How could civilians attack Veronica without any reason?

Moreover, according to Veranika's description, they seemed to have lost their minds.

Even if their arm is broken, they will insist on getting up and continuing to attack.

How could someone show such hostility without deep-seated hatred?

"Were there any other attacks on you afterwards?"

Veranica shook her head.

It's strange...

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"You lot, behave yourselves!"

"It's not even dark yet, and so many people ganged up on a woman in broad daylight. What were you thinking?!"

The prison guards pounded on the black iron bars and shouted at the detainees inside.

However, the people ignored the guards and continued to squat on the ground, whispering among themselves.

"Kill her..."

"Kill her..."

The guard, feeling annoyed at being ignored, picked up an iron bar, pulled open the iron gate, and went inside.

He planned to teach these arrogant fools a lesson.

However, as soon as the guards entered, the people who had been huddled in the corner and muttering to themselves suddenly went berserk, roaring and rushing towards the guards.

Tear, pull, drag.

Despite the guards' relentless swinging of their iron bars, the enemy outnumbered them all, and despite their injuries, they showed no signs of backing down.

They were like a bunch of reckless lunatics.

Finally, the commotion attracted more guards who joined the fight with iron bars, and they managed to subdue the crowd with great difficulty.

The guard, covered in bite wounds, rubbed his back and grumbled as he walked out of the cell.

Inside the prison, the people licked the blood from the corners of their mouths, their eyes filled with even more intense brutality.

His mouth stretched almost to his ears, revealing two rows of sharp, white teeth.

"Foreman, should we inform Lord Nancy about this?"

"Never mind." The foreman, rubbing his swollen back, spat in the direction of the prison behind him. "Lady Nancy is currently negotiating some trade matters with a very important person."

"It's better not to bother her with such trivial matters."

"Yes."

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In a brightly lit room.

A beautiful young woman is sitting at a desk, her chin resting on her hands.

The girl's clothing was predominantly blue and black. Her shoulder-length short hair featured a uniform gradient from black at the top to blue at the bottom, giving her an overall understated yet mysterious beauty.

The loose coat was draped over the shoulders, with some soft animal fur around the collar and cuffs.

A diamond-shaped earring hangs on one side, containing some light blue liquid that sways gently with the earring.

She is Nancy, the daughter of the current city lord of Lavala and councilor Filio.

In front of her sat a young man with bright blue eyes.

The young man savored the fragrant red wine in his glass, his eyes slightly narrowed, thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Lord Nancy, how are you doing with the information I gave you before?"

“I believe this deal is extremely beneficial to both of us, and to the families behind us.”

Nancy picked up the documents beside her, glanced at them, then put them down again and spoke calmly.

The sound was like a clear spring at midnight, pure and bright, with a hint of coolness.

"Not long ago, when the Duchy of Ferrante was in turmoil, the Auguston Empire took the opportunity to invade the Rubek Fortress in the north."

"Fortunately, the Rubek Fortress is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and General Rick's soldiers are brave and skilled in battle, which is why they were able to repel ten consecutive attacks."

"If it weren't for the Rubek Fortress, I think that by now, a small part of the Duchy of Ferrante's territory, along with the Golden Harvest Plain, would have been annexed by the Auguston Empire."

The young man smiled faintly and said nothing.

"They were just launching an invasion, but now they're here to talk about cooperation."

"The Thiel family is even more shameless than I imagined."

Nancy's tone was very firm, but the young man did not get angry.

“Lord Nancy, I am not like my father.”

"He's a madman who only knows how to expand his territory. As for me, I prefer making money. In my eyes, economic strength is the foundation that supports everything."

"I think that as the daughter of Senator Filio, City Lord Nancy should be able to understand what I'm saying."

Chapter 187 The Ceremony of Choosing the King

Nancy interlaced her fingers and gently rubbed her fingertips.

After a brief moment of thought, Nancy replied, "You're right."

“Economic strength can indeed determine many things. However, if the territory is annexed, the Duchy of Ferrante will fall into an even more terrible turmoil. At that time, I will not be sitting here quietly like I am now.”

"Therefore, besides the economy, there are some more important things that will affect the principality's decision-making."

"Mr. Thiel."

The young man put down his glass and gave a wry smile: "Don't call me Thiel anymore. I'm not ready to bear the weight of that surname."

"Just call me by my name."

Nancy returned a polite smile: "Well then, Mr. Alvin."

“I am actually very curious. As far as I know, the procurement of goods and services by the Auguston Empire has always been handled by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. As a son of the Thiel family, you have no need to be here to negotiate with me in person.”

"Moreover, it involved using the family's assets as collateral to pre-purchase grain."

Alvin looked at the wine glass in front of him and the wine droplets slowly dripping down the glass, and spoke calmly.

"Because the Thiel family's king selection ceremony has begun."

"The family members who were traveling on the continent had already gathered at the Central Council of the Auguston Empire last month. And it was my father, King Grandon, who personally announced it."

Nancy frowned.

Has the king selection ceremony begun?