boyutpedia Chapter 462 Kill Zoya First
Chapter 462 Kill Zoya First
The Ukrainian Guards launched an even fiercer offensive.
With an injury to his left arm, Urke gradually weakened, and a Ukrainian guard saw an opening and slashed at his neck with a knife!
At the critical moment, Hassan, with a sudden burst of strength, hurled his short sword, accurately deflecting the blade and saving Urk, but in doing so, revealing his position.
Another Ukrainian guard soldier seized the opportunity to pounce, his steel knife gleaming coldly, aiming straight for Hassan's heart!
Hassan seemed powerless to dodge, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes. Instead of retreating, he took a half-step forward, and an inconspicuous celadon bottle slid out from his right sleeve. His thumb was already pressed against the stopper, and judging from the direction, he was about to splash the contents of the bottle towards the oncoming market!
"Brother Wang!"
Hassan suddenly raised his voice and shouted just as the blade was about to strike his body.
"When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits! If we perish together, and blood flows like a river, who do you think will ultimately benefit from the throne in the Amber Room?!"
After he finished speaking, his gaze swept over Zoya, who was being protected by Li Shuchen and trying to hide in higher ground, almost imperceptibly.
The blade at the market stopped abruptly less than an inch from Hassan's throat!
His bloodshot eyes were fixed on the porcelain bottle in Hassan's hand, then he followed Hassan's gaze to Zoya's direction, his facial muscles twitching violently.
Yes, he and Hassan fought to the death, and those old ministers who supported Zoya, as well as the covetous Purple Star delegation... In the end, wasn't the one who benefited the most the sister he had always looked down on?!
A crazy and despicable thought instantly seized him.
He sheathed his knife, a twisted smile creeping across his face, and lowered his voice so that only Hassan, who was nearby, could hear him.
“Good brother…you’re right. Why should we brothers let outsiders benefit? How about…we cooperate for now? Let’s deal with the biggest threat first—Zoya! And her annoying Purple Star henchmen! After that…we can each rely on our own abilities, shall we?”
Hassan's fingers, which were pressed against the bottle stopper, paused slightly. His pale face betrayed no emotion. After a two-second silence, he slowly said...
"Brother Wang's words... do not lack a way out, but how can we gain their trust?"
"Simple!"
A fierce glint flashed in Bazaar's eyes as he pointed at Li Shuchen and Liang Yuying, who were covering Zoya's retreat to a high platform to the side of the main hall.
"Your men and my men, together we'll take them down first! Anyone who doesn't contribute is up to no good!"
Just as these two sworn brothers reached their sordid agreement, Li Shuchen, holding Zoya by the arm, used his whip to wrap around a high, carved beam, and leaped away, narrowly avoiding several charging U-Guard soldiers.
It landed on a narrow platform about ten feet off the ground, which was used by musicians on one side of the main hall.
"Zoya, hold on tight!"
Li Shuchen shielded Zuoya behind him, his whip flashing so fast it was impenetrable, deflecting the stray arrows and throwing knives that came flying at him.
The pavilion was narrow and easy to defend, but it had also trapped the inhabitants.
Below, seeing that Li Shuchen and Zuoya were temporarily safe, Liang Yuying immediately took out a bamboo tube from her bosom, pulled out the fuse, and threw it forcefully towards a broken stained glass window in the dome of the main hall!
“Swoosh—bang!”
A crimson firework exploded in the sky above the Amber Room, clearly visible even in daylight!
"Mulan Army!"
Liang Yuying shouted.
Almost simultaneously, a series of clear, sharp shouts from women and even more intense sounds of fighting rang out from outside the hall!
Twenty Mulan Army warriors, clad in light armor and wielding sharp blades, descended like divine soldiers, storming into the hall through various pre-planned entrances.
They were well-trained and coordinated perfectly, instantly disrupting the Ukrainian guards' formation, joining forces with the remnants of Urk's troops, and stabilizing the battle line.
However, before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, a large number of Boyu Kingdom's imperial guards poured into the hall!
But strangely, these imperial guards split into two factions!
About half the crowd shouted, "Protect the Third Prince! Kill the traitorous bazaar!"
Without a word, the U-Guards attacked the market, along with another group of Imperial Guards who were trying to maintain neutrality or protect other officials!
The battle inside the main hall was even more brutal, with friend and foe indistinguishable!
"As expected... even the Imperial Guards have been infiltrated!" Liang Yuying escorted Ye Bingli to a higher vantage point, watching the chaotic battle below.
A portion of the rebel Imperial Guards have already clashed with the Mulan Army.
She drew her sword, its blade flashing like snow, her expression cold and stern, her hand swift and merciless as she brought her blade down.
Just then, a clear, stirring melody, imbued with the spirit of war, suddenly emanated from the highest point of the hall.
It came from the highest terrace behind the King's throne, where ceremonial musical instruments were displayed!
Ye Bingli was seen sitting alone behind the guqin on the terrace.
Her slender fingers moved swiftly, and the strings vibrated at her fingertips. No longer were they cold and aloof as before, but they burst forth with a powerful and fierce sound, like a storm striking iron, like a raging wind sweeping sand!
Strange sound waves, seemingly carrying an invisible force, enveloped the entire hall.
The Mulan Army soldiers, who were fighting hard against the rebellious Imperial Guards and gradually feeling the pressure, suddenly perked up when they heard the music. It was as if their fatigue had been swept away, and their attacks became more fierce and decisive, and their teamwork became smoother. They even managed to turn the tide!
But then something even more amazing happened!
Those who were attacking Mulan's army and the rebel imperial guards, upon hearing this specific passage of music containing a strange frequency...
Suddenly, they all froze, their faces contorted in extreme pain. Many clutched their heads, letting out piercing screams, and their weapons clattered to the ground!
"Ouch! My head! It hurts so much!"
"It feels like...like being pricked by needles!"
"My ears! My ears are going to explode!"
They were as if whipped by an invisible lash, writhing on the ground in agony, instantly losing their fighting ability.
On the high platform, Li Shuchen whipped away two soldiers from the Black Guard who tried to climb up, while watching the miserable state of the traitorous Imperial Guards below. He laughed triumphantly, his clear voice echoing throughout the hall.
"Hahahaha! A bunch of idiots! Did you really think your disguise was flawless? The 'ingredients' I added beforehand tasted good, didn't they?"
"Doesn't this 'mind-clearing melody' feel especially refreshing? After we clean this up and return to the capital, I'll wipe out all those demons and monsters behind you!"
She had long ago, through Nguyen Khanh Shang's trade routes and covert investigations, identified some spies suspected to be under the control of the King or Hassan, who were lurking within the mission and the royal guards of Boyu.
I obtained a colorless and odorless neurotoxin from Xiao Jizi that requires a specific sound frequency to activate.
It cost 100,000 taels of silver; it stung, but it was worth it.
These people were infected in advance through their diet.
Ye Bingli's piano music is the trigger switch!
This sudden turn of events instantly reversed the course of the battle!
With most of the rebel Imperial Guards crippled, the U-Guards of Bazaar and the remaining forces controlled by Hassan were simultaneously exposed to the Mulan Army, the remnants of Urk, and the loyal Imperial Guards who finally reacted and began to fight back!
Bazaar and Hassan's faces simultaneously turned extremely ugly.
Their fragile alliance, which they had just forged, appeared so laughable and utterly vulnerable in the face of this sudden blow and Li Shuchen's arrogant declaration.