MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 151 - 144 Imprisonment

Chapter 151: Chapter 144 Imprisonment

Although the Sacred Empire was currently at an absolute disadvantage in the presence of the Hua En, cooperating with an organization like the Basa Clan was still not advisable.

This group’s origins were still tied to the bloodline of the Gold Family, and what they called internal strife could turn into betrayal once they gained power. Why bother with such unreliable allies?

Lu Hong bypassed Andrei and pushed the door open to leave the room. He had no idea how many days he had been unconscious, and he wondered what kind of actions Old Man Ke would take upon losing contact with him.

As soon as he stepped out, a group of rough men surrounded him again. The woman who had been driven away at first now stood not far away and sneered coldly at Lu Hong, "The secrets of the Basa Clan must not be exposed, kill him!"

Damn, she was truly a vicious woman. Lu Hong’s expression darkened slightly, his strength had not yet recovered since he had just awoken, and his body was severely depleted of energy. If they were determined to kill him, it would be very easy to do so.

"Stop!" Right as the rough men were about to strike, Andrei finally intervened and stopped them.

"Uncle Andrei!" The woman’s command was blocked by Andrei for the second time, and her expression was filled with displeasure.

"Miss, he has helped us solve a big problem; we shouldn’t treat a benefactor this way, should we?"

"Hmph!" the woman said discontentedly. "Even if he has helped us remove a major threat, if we let him go, wouldn’t the millennia of preparations and the efforts of our clan’s ancestors have been in vain?"

"Seize him!" At Andrei’s command, two rough men immediately rushed out and subdued Lu Hong, showing that Andrei’s words carried more weight than the woman’s.

"With a trashy clan like yours, I wouldn’t bother promoting you even if you begged me," Lu Hong scoffed. "Don’t flatter yourselves too much."

Andrei looked at Lu Hong with an apologetic face, "Young man, I’m sorry for the inconvenience, but I will find a way to get you out of here soon."

Andrei’s decision to seize Lu Hong was a reluctant one. Even though he currently had considerable authority, he wasn’t the sole decision-maker, and it was clear that the woman shared the power with him.

Temporarily detaining Lu Hong was also a good solution to resolve the current conflict.

After Lu Hong was taken away, the woman looked indifferently at Andrei and dismissed those around her.

"Uncle Andrei, I want to know why you insist on protecting him?"

Andrei smiled and said, "A mere Second Transition second-tier warrior who managed to severely injure a Third Transition Mage and successfully escape the heavily guarded Silver-White Mansion—don’t you think such a person is worth recruiting?"

Andrei held more information than this, but he was reluctant to share it with the woman.

"He must have used some magic artifacts, not his own strength," said the woman disdainfully, knowing full well the limitations of a warrior’s role.

Andrei nodded, "I won’t deny what you said, but what if he still possesses such powerful magic artifacts? They could help us solve some difficult problems."

At that moment, the woman sneered, "I was wondering why Uncle Andrei would be so kind-hearted all of a sudden; it turns out you are interested in the potential weapons he might possess."

"But unfortunately, it seems he has hidden them well." Andrei must have searched Lu Hong thoroughly while he was unconscious, from head to toe.

The sacred sword was concealed inside Lu Hong’s body; if it had been in the Space Ring, Andrei would have likely taken it by now and silenced him.

Now imprisoned, Lu Hong’s face was clouded with gloom. There were clear signs that his two Space Rings had been tampered with; no need to ask why. Lu Hong simply knew that the arrangement of the Magic Potions inside was different from before.

Andrei clearly wanted something from him, but after understanding the crux of the issue, Lu Hong slumped to the ground in despair.

The Basa Clan’s imprisonment was not simple; Lu Hong’s shoulder blades were pierced with two chains of pure iron, and the shackles on his hands and feet were made of demon-devouring stones, designed to drain all the strength from the wearer’s body. This was the standard treatment in the Sacred Empire’s prisons!

Lu Hong had stumbled badly because he was inexperienced with assassination tactics and had inaccurate intelligence, leading step by step to his current entrapment.

Meanwhile, Old Man Ke, after successfully seizing a batch of important materials from the Silver-White Family, rushed to Kado City to rendezvous with Lu Hong.

However, after waiting a long time without any sign of Lu Hong, not only that, following Craig’s assassination, the Gold Family deployed a large number of armed forces to conduct a sweeping search centered around Kado City, determined to catch the assassin of Craig and give an explanation to the Silver-White Family.

The old man Hank had to hide and engage in guerrilla warfare on the territory of the Gold Family.

Although Lu Hong messed up this time, it must be said that he still achieved a certain expected effect.

As Craig died, the message initially conveyed by the space mage became the opponent’s swan song before death.

The Clan Leader of the Silver-White Family directly pointed the finger at the third young lady of the Gold Family for the death of his son, forcing the Gold Family to give him an explanation.

The method of applying pressure to the Gold Family was simple, issuing statements in condemnation and ordering the Silver-White Family’s army to retreat three thousand miles, leaving the first battlefield.

With the sudden withdrawal of the Silver-White Family’s army, the Empire’s army got a chance to breathe, and the Gold Family, left isolated and unsupported, was harshly dealt a blow in the counterattack by Lai Li.

The Gold Family was now completely on the defensive, and the already controversial identity of the third young Miss Lulu was once again thrust into the spotlight.

Tasked with rescuing the beleaguered Gold Family, young Miss Lulu now no longer held the urgent importance she initially had, totally becoming an object of widespread disdain.

"Clan Leader, the assassination encounter of the Young Master should probably not be as the third Miss claims."

The Clan Leader of the Silver-White Family, Hua En, glanced over at the adviser who was offering advice and interrupted before he could finish speaking, "Craig is already dead, does it matter who killed him?"

"Clan Leader?!" The four high-ranking officials of the Silver-White Family, located in a secret chamber, were all startled. Hua En had always been extremely doting and loving towards his son. However, his current actions were somewhat unbelievable.

Hua En took a deep breath, stood up, and observed everyone’s expressions, then said solemnly, "Even if we find the murderer of my son, what more can I do? Kill them in revenge for my son? The Silver-White Family is now under others, and my son’s death will always be a hidden danger to the family’s grand leadership."

"Craig was the Young Master of my Silver-White Family. This incident of his assassination could also be considered his final contribution to the family." It seemed Hua En didn’t care who the murderer was; the current Silver-White Family only wanted to throw dirt on the Gold Family, attempting to exchange Craig’s death for the greatest benefit.

As for the Silver-White Family’s public scheme, young Miss Lulu saw it clearly, but couldn’t find an appropriate solution right away. At this moment, she was surrounded by a group of guards who had entered the mansion.

The fourth steward of the Gold Family approached Lulu, bowed respectfully, and said, "Third Miss, I am here by the order of the council of elders to ask you to accompany us."

Lulu asked knowingly with a cold laugh, "Where to?"

The fourth steward patiently explained, "This is the situation, the Silver-White Family has obtained evidence that you secretly ordered the assassination of Craig, so the elders of our family hope you can come and explain the matter, to prove your innocence."

"Prove my innocence?" Lulu laughed out loud, then suddenly stared fiercely at the fourth steward, "Pabola, don’t you find it funny to hear such words coming from you?"

The fourth steward, Pabola, was not intimidated by Lulu’s questioning and indifferently said, "Whether you can prove your innocence depends on your ability, Miss. If you did not scheme the assassination of Craig, the elders will not wrongly accuse you."

"The council of elders? These old men can’t wait for me to die!" Lulu took a deep breath, then thought, under her leadership, the Gold Family had reversed its fortunes. All she needed was to ally with the Silver-White Family and naturally defeat the invading forces of the Empire. She, as a pawn, had no more value to be exploited.

Just as Lulu was about to leave with Pabola, Lulu’s old butler suddenly made his move, lightning-fast blade light whooshing past.

Unfortunately, Pabola was well-prepared, with a ring of frost long brewed, waiting for the old butler to make his move.

The old butler, caught in the act, was immediately immobilized, the guards’ swords pressed against his chest.

"Father!" Lulu looked at her old butler, her face showing reluctance, "Forget it, this is my fate, I should have died long ago."

"Miss..." the old butler growled, "You’ll die if you go!"

Pabola glanced at the struggling old butler and commanded, "Kill this talkative servant on the spot!"

"You dare!" Lulu roared, "If you dare touch him, I’ll take you down with me even in death."

Lulu stared hard at Pabola, "Do you dare try?"

Pabola smiled faintly, a mere servant not worth the trouble, and wanting not to anger a dying person, he waved his hand and released the old butler, "It’s just that I’m concerned Miss wouldn’t be misled, since Miss cares about her servants, naturally I don’t need to be the villain, do I?"

"Third Miss, don’t keep the elders waiting too long." With Pabola softly urging, Lulu stepped onto the final path of her life.