C118 Hunting(2)
Randolph, on the other hand, was waiting in the hunting grounds. The hunting plan this time was entirely proposed by him. However, since both parties were about to fall out with each other, there was no need to play any tricks. At that time, when the time was right, he would immediately launch an attack.
The Imperial Capital's hunting ground was not far from Yat City, similar to Lance Mountain. But it happened to be in two directions. A group of people arrived at the door not long after. Randolph came out from afar to welcome them. "Your majesty, this old official has been preparing for a long time. Your arrival has made me very honored."
Yat V had also put on a good show. "Randolph, don't be like this. This old official has been here for decades. He is highly respected. I am also very happy to hear your suggestion. Of course, I have also been preparing for a long time. " After saying that, the two of them looked at each other and smiled.
Although they were inviting the Emperor to hunt, the main character today was Qingtian.
At the beginning, Yat V announced an important piece of news to the crowd. "I think everyone here knows that I was killed by a traitor the day before and was poisoned. Luckily, Count Ashlow and a few of the empire's rising stars came to Magic Forest to retrieve the Spring of Life for me, not fearing any danger. As the emperor, I thank you on behalf of the entire empire. As an elder, I thank you on behalf of my family." After saying that, he paused for a moment, and his gaze drifted in Randolph's direction. However, this old man was calm and composed, as if he had nothing to do with him.
"The others were rewarded accordingly. Ashlow wasn't in the Imperial Capital because he had some matters to attend to at that time. That was why he missed it. However, in our empire, we will not let anyone who is capable be buried. Here, on behalf of Yat Empire, I confer the title of Marquis to Ashlow, Fernandez!" Yat V's words were firm and forceful, although everyone knew that this was expected. But being a marquis at such a young age is amazing. One had to know that this Art only had one Duke. A Marquis. Which one of them wasn't 70 or 80 years old and earned it with their lifetime of hard work? Now, there was another Marquis. It was Ashlow, who was only eighteen years old.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Ashlow will not let down your expectations and help the Empire eliminate evil." Atlas did not decline. He half-knelt and accepted Yat V's award.
While everyone was still talking about how amazing Ashlow was, Yat V threw out another bomb. "A week later, I will be hosting the wedding of Ashlow and his three wives."
No matter how numb one was, they would be shocked when they heard it. It was a great honor for the Emperor to host the wedding personally. Moreover, it was with the three women, even though everyone knew about the engagement between Qingtian and Catherine. But the Emperor's magnanimity also made many people sigh.
As he spoke, Yat V personally brought the Marquess Medal for Qingtian. Then, he loudly announced, "The hunt begins now!"
When Randolph saw this scene, he fiercely thought, "A wedding? A week later? Haha, Ashlow, do you still have a life left to live through today?" Randolph already knew that Qingtian was not easy to deal with. He might not be able to kill him with just those two scrolls. That was why he had bribed the two high-level assassins. Both of them were famous assassins in the continent. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that... Both of them were Holy Level assassins. This was also his trump card against Atlas.
Hunting was actually very simple. There were tens of thousands of animals living in this huge hunting ground. Because this was a place where important figures from the Imperial Capital often came, every place maintained its original appearance. And in order to satisfy the needs of different people, there were simply too many animals. However, for these people who possessed martial skills, could any ferocious animal compare to a Devil Beast? It was just some entertainment.
Each person held a powerful bow and carried a bow and arrow on their back. They rode on their horses and looked like they were looking for their prey.
Atlas did not care about this. He had been communicating with Ray in his heart. After confirming that there were no mages in the distance to prepare the forbidden spell, he finally felt at ease. At the same time, he gave his grandfather a look. "No problem!"
At this time, several of the martial artists present displayed their superb archery skills. Regardless of whether they were flying in the sky or running on the ground, as long as they could see or even feel them, they would all be shot.
Yat V was even more exaggerated. After he pulled open the longbow and aimed, he didn't shoot out even after a long time. Just as everyone was anxious, with a "whoosh," the bow and arrow went straight for the deer in the grass.
With a "poof," the bow and arrow penetrated the deer, but it did not seem to have any intention of slowing down. It continued flying forward. With a scream, it pierced another deer's neck. After struggling a few times, he stopped breathing. One arrow shot two deer!
Only now did Qingtian understand why he had been aiming for so long: the two deer weren't fools. They stood there obediently, waiting for you to shoot them. During this period of time, he had to go through precise calculations and control. Of course, there was also a little bit of luck involved. However, it had to be said that Yat V's archery skills were first-rate.
Time passed minute by minute. After a rain of arrows, almost everyone had a few prey in their hands. Only Atlas had empty hands. He didn't even have a bow or arrow in his hands. "What a joke. The Crippled Zen Master doesn't need arrows in his hands. However, if he shows it too early, he won't be able to surprise us. " As he thought about it, Tian Qingtian finally had a target. A cruel smile appeared on his face.
"Marquess, are you not interested? Why haven't you killed your prey yet?" Randolph asked curiously. Think about it, which young man at this age doesn't like exciting hunting, but Qingtian is surprisingly cold. This made Randolph somewhat confused.
"Prey? I haven't found a suitable one, and it was taken away by others first. You know, I'm not good at archery. This is a little difficult. " Tian Qingtian said to Randolph with difficulty.
"Oh, Marquess's words are wrong. There were all kinds of animals in this hunting ground. Even if they weren't proficient in shooting, they would still be able to find suitable prey. I'm afraid that the big heart isn't here. " Randolph knew that Atlas One was thinking about his own matters, and he thought, "Kid, so what if you're careful? Today, you're destined to go to hell!"
At this moment, Qingtian suddenly picked up the Crippled Zen Master, pulled the bowstring, and aimed at a rabbit that was curled up on the ground in the distance. However, Qingtian had long discovered that there was a mage hiding there. There were some elemental surges in the surroundings. It was obvious that he was brewing some sort of magic there. "It's him!"
As the thunder arrows were formed, Randolph, who was beside him, felt that something was wrong. He had never seen such a bow before, but it could actually form magic arrows? The thunder arrow in Qingtian's hand became thicker and thicker, and it had turned dark purple. How could a rabbit shoot such a powerful magic arrow? Upon closer inspection, he cried out involuntarily, "Not good!"
However, it was already too late. The Sky High Lightning Arrow shot out with a whoosh. The mage who was still chanting the spell was caught off guard. "Ah!" A scream was pierced through. It was a pity that he, a magister, was shot to death before he could even make a move. "Hmph hmph! I killed one of them."
The game started.