章節 210: Chapter 209: The Bloody Banquet
The great hall within the Prince's palace was besieged.
Outside the palace, there were towering walls and heavy gates.
A few palace guards surreptitiously peeked outside and attempted to quietly close the palace gates.
However, their movements caught the attention of Andalos soldiers.
"Hm?"
"Hey, what are you doing?"
These soldiers, loyal to Viserys, had just received a message from Ramsay.
They were told to be vigilant as the situation in Pentos was changing, and to be ready to storm the palace to rescue His Majesty at the first sign of trouble.
Therefore, they remained highly alert.
"What are you doing?"
"Why are you closing the gates?"
Seeing the palace guards' movements, the Andalos soldiers were immediately on alert, standing up with their weapons in hand and loudly attempting to stop them.
However, the guards not only didn't stop at their voices, but instead hastened their actions, trying to forcibly close the palace gates.
Boom—
The heavy palace gates made a huge noise as they began to close slowly.
"Something's wrong! There's trouble!"
The Andalos soldiers instantly reacted to this, realizing that something must have indeed gone wrong inside the palace.
Whistle—
They then fired a warning arrow.
"Quick! Take the palace gate!"
"Storm in! Rescue His Majesty!"
The commander of the personal guard under Viserys immediately ordered in a stern voice.
Two hundred fully armed Andalos soldiers surged forward, attempting to forcibly stop the closing of the palace gates and seize control.
"Stop them!"
"Keep closing the city gate! Lock them out!"
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The palace guards, seeing the approaching assault, naturally drew their swords to resist. They sought to stop these Andals from storming in, attempting to forcibly close the city gates.
However, the orders from the Pentoshi officer came a step too late. The Andalos soldiers reacted promptly, and the city gates were too heavy to be easily closed by force.
Several Andalos soldiers raised their hand crossbows, and bolts flew out.
Thud Thud Thud—
Several soldiers attempting to forcibly close the city gates were immediately hit by arrows. They screamed in pain and fell to the ground.
"Attack!"
Then, a brave Andalos soldier was the first to charge forward.
The Pentoshi retaliated vigorously, slashing with a sword. The Andalos soldier held up his shield in defense.
Thud—
A sword fiercely chopped down onto the shield, leaving only a shallow scar. The Andalos soldier didn't even sway.
Then, he thrust his sword towards the opponent's throat with his right hand.
Clang—
The clash of metal emitted a harsh sound, as the thrust was blocked by the opponent's sword.
However, before this Pentoshi guard could counterattack, he saw a shield rapidly enlarging in front of his eyes.
Thud—
The shield fiercely slammed into him. He lost his balance and fell to the ground.
The Andalos soldier seized the opportunity to charge forward, stabbing his sword into the guard's eye socket, ending his life.
"Attack!"
"Seize the palace gate!"
The Andalos soldiers surged forward, while the guards of the Prince's palace also fought back. Both sides began to fight at this narrow palace entrance.
Clang Clang—
Weapons collided violently, sword blades slashed onto bright armor, the battle was fierce.
The Pentoshi guards, unable to withstand the onslaught, were repeatedly cut down, screaming, then trampled into pulp by countless heavy iron boots.
The battle-hardened Andalos soldiers showed their superiority over the Pentoshi soldiers in an instant.
The red and black wave flooded into the city gate like a tide.
And the defenders were steadily retreating, quickly losing control of the palace gate entirely.
...
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Meanwhile, inside the palace's great hall.
Keen—
A sharp, high pitched sound suddenly echoed from the outside world, like a signal of some sort. Viserys, upon hearing this, narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Damn it—"
On the other hand, Illyrio's face had turned extremely ugly at this moment.
He had sensed what was about to happen. This matter had not been communicated to him and other conservative Magisters in advance, which was enough to illustrate the problem.
Those people were likely planning not only to target Viserys but also to seize this opportunity to purge them, the Magisters as well.
"Viserys!"
"Watch out!"
The potbellied merchant Magister suddenly stood up, flipping the table in front of him with a swift movement of his hand.
The wine and food spilled all over the floor with a clatter, and he shouted out a warning.
"Hm?"
Viserys, hearing the noise, turned his head to look at Illyrio.
At that moment,
Several servants, who were serving tea and water next to the other conservative Magisters, suddenly pulled out short daggers from their robes.
With a speed that nobody had time to react to, they plunged their weapons into the chests and abdomens of these elderly Magisters.
Thud Thud Thud—
The knives sank into their chests and abdomens, blood quickly gushed out, staining their clothes.
The scene unfolded so abruptly that the guards accompanying their respective masters didn't even have time to react.
By the time they did react, it was already too late.
"Damn it!"
The guards drew their swords and cut down these assassins.
However, by now, their masters had already widened their eyes, their trembling lips rapidly losing color. Blood trickled down from the corners of their mouths, coughing up bloody foam, staining their beards red.
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However, disbelief was etched across their faces till the end. They never believed that anyone would dare to harm them.
This was a game-breaking move, like opening Pandora's Box. With such a disastrous beginning, Pentos may never know peace again.
Among them, an inconspicuous servant standing by a palace pillar also pulled out a dagger from his robe and suddenly charged at Viserys.
"Die!"
He aimed to bring Viserys down.
However, Viserys was not like those aged Magisters. He was in the prime of his youth, and he had heard the secret signal and Illyrio's warning beforehand, so his reaction was incredibly swift.
Splash—
The table in front of Viserys was knocked over by the charging assassin, and the wine and dishes on it scattered on the floor.
However, the young king nimbly dodged the assassin's blade, seizing the opportunity to grab the attacker's wrist.
Snap—
His fingers gripped the assailant's wrist like a tiger's claw. His other hand seized the assassin's hair, pulling it back harshly to reveal a pale neck.
A pair of light purple eyes stared intently at the assassin at close range.
The assassin, too, hadn't expected Viserys to react so quickly, nor had he anticipated the strong force concealed within Viserys's slender frame. He found himself unable to shake off the grip on his wrist.
"Spare me."
Fear filled his eyes as he pleaded for mercy.
However, Viserys ignored him. With a slight exertion of force, under the terrified gaze of the assassin, he held the assailant's wrist, using his own dagger to slice open his throat.
Spurt—
Blood sprayed out in an instant.
Yet, at that moment,
Thump Thump Thump—
The twang of bowstrings filled the air, and several crossbow bolts were shot towards Viserys.
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