Chapter 1173 - 321: Savior (10,000)
Chapter 1173: Chapter 321: Savior (10,000)
"What’s the urgent matter?"
Lorenzo naturally knew Collins’ identity.
He was the one who sent Collins to Kasong City as a long-term spy to gather intelligence.
Without any hesitation, Collins quickly responded.
"Guard Captain, Collins has obtained accurate information!"
"Viscount Jon Zack and his remaining five supporter manor lords, along with Viscount Chambers of Wind Hill..."
"All perished in the Fire of Lorraine on the road from Kasong City to Morgan Town."
"More than twelve thousand people!"
"No one survived!"
Lorenzo, who originally wore a hint of fatigue and weariness, was instantly invigorated.
His eyes widened, staring at Collins, asking incredulously.
"Are you sure?"
Collins, with a determined expression, spoke again.
"Guard Captain, Collins is very sure and certain."
"This intelligence comes from Bishop Semo of the Church, and it’s already well-known in Kasong City."
Lorenzo narrowed his eyes, stepped out of the room, and walked towards the nearby stairs, speaking.
"Very well."
"Come with me, I’ll take you to meet Lady Helena!"
Collins hurriedly followed behind Lorenzo.
They climbed the stairs again to the third floor of the manor mansion.
Lorenzo and Collins arrived at the double wooden doors.
Lorenzo raised his right hand, extending two bent fingers, and gently knocked on the door.
Knock~ Knock~
After two knocks, Lorenzo said nothing, quietly waiting.
A few seconds later.
A familiar, magnetic female voice sounded.
"What is it so late?"
Hearing Lady Helena’s inquiring voice from inside the room,
Lorenzo quickly spoke up.
"Lady Helena, there has been a major turn of events in Kasong City!"
"Lorenzo brought the spy Collins from Kasong City to report to you in person..."
After Lorenzo finished speaking, the entire third floor of the manor mansion fell silent again.
A few seconds later.
Helena’s voice rang out again.
"Wait for me in the study!"
Lorenzo immediately responded.
"Yes, Lady Helena!"
Without any hesitation, Lorenzo took Collins to the adjacent study.
Upon entering the study, he lit the oil lamp on the desk.
Lorenzo also stuffed bunches of tobacco into a pipe, pressing it down firmly.
He took out a round fire starter from his pocket, gently blew on it until it ignited,
and slowly lit the mugwort tobacco stuffed into the pipe.
Once wisps of smoke emerged, he placed it steadily on the desk.
After completing all this.
Lorenzo glanced around the study, ensuring he didn’t overlook any of Lady Helena’s habits.
Lorenzo stood before Collins, who was beside the walnut desk, quietly waiting.
Shortly thereafter.
The sound of leather heels clicking on the wooden floorboards echoed outside the study.
Lorenzo and Collins dared not turn back.
They remained standing in place, waiting.
Amid the footsteps.
Lady Helena, dressed in a black high-slit dress,
elegantly walked past them as they bowed their heads,
and seated herself gracefully on the cushioned wooden chair.
Helena moved her right hand, picking up the lighted pipe from the table.
She placed the mouthpiece into her lightly red, moist lips, taking a deep breath.
Hiss~
The sound of air passing through Helena’s thin lips filled the study.
Helena removed the mouthpiece from her mouth, letting the smoke churn within her body...
A few seconds later.
Whoosh~
As Helena’s lips gently parted,
a puff of gray-white smoke gushed out of her mouth.
Helena, with satisfaction, looked at Lorenzo and Collins, her amber eyes glistening.
Her magnetic woman’s voice sounded again.
"Tell me, what urgent matter needs reporting?"
Lorenzo slightly shifted his body, revealing Collins to Helena.
"Lady Helena, this is Collins, the spy I placed in Kasong City."
"He returned to Alba Town overnight from Kasong City to report to you personally."
Helena took another puff from the pipe without uttering a word.
Her amber eyes moved, looking at Collins, who was bowing his head.
Collins, slightly raising his head, glanced at Lady Helena on the main seat.
Lorenzo urged Collins to speak up.
"Collins, report everything you’ve gathered in Kasong City as concisely and accurately as possible to Lady Helena!"
Collins quickly answered.
"Yes, Guard Captain Lorenzo!"
"Lady Helena, I learned from the information provided by Bishop Semo of the Church to the followers in Kasong City."
"Viscount Jon Zack, his supporter manor lords, and Viscount Chambers of Wind Hill..."
"More than twelve thousand people in total, all perished in the fire!"
"No one survived!"
Losing the chance to exhale the mugwort smoke, Helena’s delicate eyebrows shot up, responding quickly.
"All perished in the fire?"
"Cough cough~"
Unable to exhale the smoke in her body in time, Helena began to cough violently.
Collins firmly stated again.
"Yes, esteemed Lady Helena."
"From the prominent Jon Zack down to the supporter manor lords, guards, and peasants, no one survived!"
After drinking the tea poured by Lorenzo, Helena’s coughing gradually subsided.
Ignoring the smoke rising from the pipe, Helena continued asking.
"Tell me in more detail!"
Unable to exhale the smoke in her body,
Collins bowed, speaking in an orderly manner.
"The day before yesterday at noon, a gathering of supporter manor lords and Viscount Jobs’ army joined Viscount Jon Zack."
"He led the army from Kasong City, marching towards Morgan Town."
"That night, Jon Zack’s army entered Lorraine."
"Shortly thereafter, a fire broke out in Lorraine, and Jon Zack’s army of over twelve thousand people didn’t escape."
"Everyone in Kasong City claims that it was Lord Lynn of Morgan Town who dispatched an Ignition Team to ambush and set Lorraine ablaze, wiping out Viscount Jon Zack’s army!"
"The people in Kasong City are terrified of Lord Lynn’s actions, dubbing him the ’Flame Demon’ and describing it as the ’Fire of Lorraine’!"
"Moreover, Bishop Semo of the Church issued instructions to hold Lord Lynn accountable..."
Before Collins could finish,
Lady Helena interrupted him.
"What a fire!"
Feeling the excitement and relief from Lady Helena’s words,
Collins dared not speak further, lowering his head obediently.
Lady Helena’s magnetic voice rang out again.
"If Jon Zack remained alive, he would undoubtedly pose a significant threat to my Alba Town under Zock Connally’s instigation."
"The destruction of Jon Zack’s army was inevitable, or they would one day launch an attack on my Wells Manor."
"A single fire in Lorraine eradicated all the crises facing Alba Town and Wells Manor."
"’Flame Demon’? Utterly ridiculous!"
"Lord Master Lynn is practically the savior of Alba Town!"