Chapter 208 Colin was captured by the Demon King? !
"What? Mr. Colin was caught by the Demon King?"
At the Andes family's manor, Grand Duke Edward, who was sitting at the tea table, heard the report from his subordinates, and his face suddenly showed a surprised expression.
The same goes for Andes, who was sitting next to the tea table, with surprise written all over his face.
That Roxelle Colin didn't feel like someone who would put himself in danger, so why was he suddenly caught by the Demon King?
Could it be that he made a careless mistake because he was trying to show off in front of Her Royal Highness the Princess?
"Your Highness... this is incredible news." Putting the teacup in his hand back on the tray, Andes said with a serious look, "The late king had just put down the threat of the labyrinth. The entire Osland knew about our achievements. However, in just one year, something like this happened on our land... and they were guests from the empire."
It would be okay if nothing goes wrong in the end, but if something unexpected happens to Mr. Colin, the market value of hundreds of millions of gold coins will be completely wiped out!
Hands' palms began to sweat unconsciously when he thought of this, and he wished he could immediately notify his butler and ask him to hire the strongest mercenary group on the continent.
As long as Mr. Colin can be rescued from the maze, it is worth spending any amount of money!
"I know, of course we can't leave Mr. Colin alone." As he said this, Edward stood up from the table, looked at the servant kneeling on the ground, and ordered in a majestic voice.
"Inform Governor Wilson and Knight Commander Charles that I want the Infantry Regiment and Trident Knights of Thunder City to dispatch immediately and follow me to Baron Guth!"
This is not only about his majesty, but also about the majesty of the Campbell family!
His father had just defeated the Demon King, but this happened to him not long after he took the throne.
He cannot afford to lose this person!
However, if he can rescue Mr. Colin from the devil, not only can he take the opportunity to sell him a favor, but he can also prove to people that he is more worthy of the "Light of Praise" than Eileen Campbell.
Of course.
The premise of everything is that people are fine.
He hopes that nothing will happen to this gentleman!
The servant kneeling on one knee looked solemn and immediately took the order.
「Yes!」
As Archduke Edward's order was issued, the entire Thunder City began to boil like a pot of boiling water.
At the headquarters of the Trident Knights, a rapid bell rang, and the heavily armored cavalry got on their horses and assembled towards the open space outside the city gate.
At the same time, on the other side, the same was true for the military camp in Thunder City. Soldiers carrying muskets formed a neat square in the square, and under the commander's order, they headed out of the city one after another.
Such a big movement, it is difficult not to attract the attention of others.
At this time, rumors spread that the respected Mr. Roxey Colin was attacked by the Demon King's army when he and Princess Eileen were traveling to the southern area of the Silver Pine Forest.
In order to protect Princess Irene, Mr. Colin was accidentally captured by the Demon King's army during his retreat.
This news sparked a wave of waves, especially the "Red Leaf" tea shop in Queens, which caught the first wave of waves.
Those fanatical people rushed to the counter like crazy, smashed a piece of Austrian silver on it, asked the anxious clerk for the number, and then ignored the tea that was served, and rushed to the person standing on the high stool like a whirlwind.
"Don't panic, everyone! Come one by one——" The clerk standing on the high stool shouted loudly, but before he could finish his words, he was drowned in the boiling sound.
A wrinkled old gentleman's neck turned red with excitement. He held up the coupon in his hand. The top hat that was originally on his head had been squeezed out of the corner.
"I have 200 shares here! Children, for the sake of me being sixty years old, give me a break and help me hang it up first!"
At this moment, he has completely lost his dignity.
The bloodshot eyes were as ferocious as a devil. The young clerk sitting on the high stool turned pale with fright, and even his heartbeat stopped for half a second.
Looking at the old gentleman who wanted to pounce on him and tear him apart, he said with trembling lips.
"You, how many do you want to hang..."
"10 gold coins - no! 9! 9 gold coins per share! Just give me 9 gold coins!" The old gentleman shouted loudly, as if he had grasped the last straw to save his life.
9 gold coins!
The clerk sitting on the high stool was startled.
He vaguely remembered that the old gentleman seemed to have bought these stocks at a price of 12 gold coins per share.
At that time, the old man's elegant and decent behavior left a deep impression on him, especially when he was talking to himself, he took off his hat in a gentlemanly manner, so he remembered it particularly clearly.
The people around him took a deep breath when they heard this.
Although they did not know this old gentleman, they remembered that the price of the latest transaction before this was 20 gold coins!
From 20 gold coins to 9 gold coins...
This is not just a cut in half, it is even one more gold coin than a cut in half!
Everyone was frightened by the price, and for a while no one bid.
Seeing that no one wanted the stocks in his hands, the old gentleman showed a desperate expression on his face and shouted to the crowd in an almost pleading voice.
"Everyone, do a good job... Please, buy it! For only 9 gold coins, you can become a shareholder of Colin Mining! That's a diamond! It can't get cheaper!"
No one can do a good job.
No one had mercy on him.
Just when he was bursting into tears, a young man in the crowd suddenly raised his trembling hands, and said in a trembling voice under the expectant eyes of the old gentleman.
"8.5 gold coins...50 shares, sell order, write it down for me!"
Those 50 stocks were bought from a bakery owner for 750 gold coins after hesitating for a long time.
The face of the bakery owner who sold the stock to him was also full of hesitation, so much so that he felt he had made a profit.
Colin Mining Company is the future of Thunder City and the future of the Campbell Principality. Buying it is equivalent to buying the national destiny of the Campbell Principality!
He believes in his knowledge and believes that fate will give him gifts in the near future.
However, what he didn't expect was that what was waiting for him was a blow to the head.
No one would have thought that Colin, who had nothing to do with the Thunder County Labyrinth, would actually be captured by the Demon King's army.
Judging from the massive mobilization of troops throughout the city, the rumors are obviously true.
And if something happens to Roxey Colin, the shares of Colin Mining Company will undoubtedly become worthless!
Those 750 gold coins were all his possessions.
Fortunately, he is still young and can afford to lose.
If he couldn't get it all back, he had to find a way to get at least half of it, so that he could make a comeback next time...
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd was in an uproar, and the old gentleman who had just put up the sale order screamed in despair.
"No——!"
The skyrocketing blood pressure almost overwhelmed his brain. He waved the crutch in his hand and slammed it in the direction of the young man.
"Are you crazy! 8.5 gold coins?! Do you even understand the value of this company! My Lord Saint Sith, I have never seen a stupider guy than you!"
Originally angry, and inexplicably hit with a stick, the young man rushed forward angrily and wanted to punch the old man, but was stopped by everyone.
“Forget it, young man.”
“He is already old, don’t be as knowledgeable as him!”
“Let me go!”
Unable to break free from everyone’s hands, the young man could only roar angrily.
"You old thing, it's none of your business if I sell my stocks! You think I'm selling it cheaply, so you pay for it!"
The old gentleman's lips trembled angrily, and his breathing became faster and faster. As a result, he couldn't take a breath and simply fainted.
The scene was in chaos.
Some people are busy rescuing people, others are busy placing new orders, and some are even taking advantage of the situation, grabbing unattended black tea and hats dropped in the corner from the counter.
As for the young man and the old gentleman, their grudges were insignificant because not long after their sales orders were put up, the sales orders on the blackboard were refreshed with new numbers.
"Saint Sith! 6 gold coins! Are you serious?! Think about it again! That's the Andes family and the Colin family joining forces. The sale! This is already lower than the auction price, it can’t go any lower!”
The clerk sitting on the high stool groaned in despair, trying to persuade the crazy crowd, but it was of no use.
If he had money, he would rather buy it with his own money, but it is a pity that he can't even buy one share with one month's salary.
But that is only temporary.
As of one hour before get off work, the share price of Colin Mining Company had dropped from 20 gold coins per share to 4 gold coins.
Although his salary is still not enough to buy something, his savings are still enough.
Just...
Who would use his savings of several years to buy an asset that keeps falling?
Besides, now the entire citizens of Thunder City know that something happened to Mr. Colin.
The selling wave that occurred at the entrance of the "Red Leaf" tea shop finally alarmed some big customers, especially those wealthy people whose stocks were worth tens of thousands, triggering a larger scale of selling, and finally welded the share price of Colin Mining Company to 1 gold coin, and no transaction was made for a long time.
That jumping number not only made the old gentleman who had been pampered all his life lose his dignity, but also made the Saint Sith believers who abide by the creed of honesty learn to lie.
Looking at the crazy crowd and the nearly halved price, Jack's face was filled with surprise as he stood outside the tea shop, and soon the surprise turned into admiration.
Others don't know who Mr. Colin is, but he knows clearly that it is just the vest worn by the Demon King when he walks outside.
As expected of the Demon King.
This move is really cruel!
At this moment, Jack didn't know that his Lord Demon King didn't actually think that much.
After all, the Andes did not even receive news of Archduke Edward's sudden visit in advance, and if the latter was at Fort Campbell, it was absolutely impossible to respond so quickly, let alone mobilize the troops stationed in Thunder County so quickly to leak the news.
But whether it was his plan or not is not important now.
· Due to a series of chain reactions, the despair of the citizens of Thunder City was advanced by at least a month, and in a manner that no one had ever imagined.
At this time, a fierce-looking man walked up to Jack, lowered his head in shame and reported.
"Sorry, Godfather, there are too many people there, and even the sheriff on the nearby street is selling stocks. We really can't maintain order there..."
Some people smashed the windows of tea shops with rocks, others tried to break the blackboard hanging at the door, and some stopped others from placing orders.
The guards on Queen Street can't take care of these little things. They used to be taken care of by the brothers, but now they don't dare to take the lead and can only let the chaos continue.
Jack was silent for a long time after hearing this, then sighed and said.
"After losing so much money, let them vent."
It doesn't cost much to renovate the store anyway, at worst he will foot the bill in the end.
After a pause, Jack continued.
"The price of 1 gold coin is almost at the bottom and cannot go any lower. You first place a purchase order for one million shares for me. If a big investor throws his or her ticket to us, you will place an order for another one million shares."
The man standing in front of Jack hesitated slightly and said.
The family's bank will lend it to us."
…
Panic filled the streets of the Queens District of Thunder City, and the manor of Baron Gus was also filled with gloom and solemnity.
Princess Irene's bodyguards returned without success. Not only did the Baron fail to be rescued, but they also caught up with Mr. Colin.
The continuous bad news made Baroness Marina burst into tears. Her three children also looked heartbroken and could not accept this heavy reality.
And the bad news doesn’t stop there.
After returning from the southern part of Silver Pine Forest, Erin Campbell suddenly fell ill in bed with a high fever.
Theresa knew very well that that was a side effect of using the Light of Praise.
Although calling the ancestors to come can bring a huge increase in power to the user of the Light of Praise, allowing him to break through the limits of his own strength, this borrowed power comes at a price after all...
"Theresa..."
A weak voice floated from the bed, interrupting Theresa's thoughts.
Looking at Irene who opened her eyes, she quickly held her hand and said in a gentle voice.
"Your Highness, I am here."
Irene had a comforting smile on her face, coughed slightly and said.
"How long have I slept..."
Theresa said in a deep voice.
"About a few hours."
"A few hours...it's okay, I thought I slept all day."
Hearing that it was not as long as she thought, Irene breathed a sigh of relief, with a look of relief on her haggard face.
At this moment, her eyes suddenly fell on the pocket watch on the bedside table, and a flash of pain suddenly flashed in her eyes.
She strained her shoulders and tried to sit up from the bed.
Looking at Irene acting recklessly, Teresa quickly held her shoulders and asked her to lie back down again.
"Your Highness! Please don't make fun of your body! What you need most now is to rest——"
"I'm fine, let me get up..."
"Do you feel like you're fine now?" Teresa looked at her without giving in, with a rare tone that could not be refused, "If Mr. Colin is fine in the end, but you fell down because you were worried about him, do you think he will be happy?"
Irene bit her pale lips and finally lay back on the pillow obediently.
After a long time, she spoke softly.
"Mr. Colin, he...has no news yet?"
Theresa was silent for a moment, shook her head and said.
"Not yet... But I have sent people to look for him. I believe there should be clues before long! Moreover, Mr. Colin is not weak. Although he does not have the holy blood and artifacts like you, he is a noble of the empire after all, and has received professional magic training in the northern academic state. A few little devils should not be able to trap him."
Irene lowered her head.
"But that little devil... seems to have gold-level strength, and you know the habits of little devils. They never act alone."
She was silent for a moment after saying this, her eyes filled with self-blame, and her hands holding the quilt were tightly clenched.
Teresa was speechless for a moment and could not speak.
Irene is right.
Little devils often move in groups, and they can also share mental power. Not to mention gold-level leaders, even silver-level ones are enough to cause a headache.
Looking at the heartbroken Highness Irene, she didn't know how to comfort her for a moment, so she could only hold her hand silently, hoping to convey some warmth to her.
Time passes in silence.
Theresa hesitated for a while, and finally suggested in a low voice.
"Your Highness, at least...you should eat something first."
Irene looked at her, squeezed a weak smile from her haggard face, and said softly.
"Teresa, thank you for your concern, but I'm not hungry yet, can you let me... stay alone for a while?"
Theresa had never seen such an expression on the face of Her Highness Irene, and after a moment of silence, she finally nodded.
However, just when she was about to speak, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"I'm afraid not."
The moment she heard the voice, a trace of blood appeared on Irene's pale face, and she sat up from the bed in surprise.
"Sir Colin...?!"
For a moment, she almost suspected that she was dreaming, until she saw the familiar face at the door.
Saint Sis is up there!
He really heard his prayer and allowed him to return to him safely!
Theresa turned around sharply and looked at Colin standing at the door, with the same surprised expression on her face.
"You are back? When?"
He was wearing a black robe. Except for some marks cut by thorns, it was no different from when he set out, but he looked a little hasty.
Teresa also noticed that he was holding a tray with a bowl of cream of mushroom soup and a basket of sliced bread.
"Just now, with Baron Gus, he was reunited with his wife in the main building. I heard that Her Royal Highness the Princess fell into a coma after she came back and didn't eat anything, so I ransacked his kitchen without permission. But since I saved his life, I believe he will not mind this loss."
Irene couldn't help but chuckle and said angrily.
"You're still in the mood to joke... Do you know how worried I am about you?"
As soon as she said this, she blushed in embarrassment, but she didn't want to take it back.
She hopes that the other party will reflect on it.
Perhaps because the worries in her heart were suddenly relieved, she suddenly felt a little hungry when she had no appetite at all.
Just at this time, the aroma of food penetrated the tip of her nose, making her stomach growl uncontrollably. The bright red color on her cheeks suddenly climbed over her earlobes and towards her neck.
"Sorry for worrying you."
Luo Yan smiled apologetically, walked to the bed, and gentlemanly placed the tray on the bedside table.
「我的事情可以一会儿再说，您现在最需要做的是吃点东西，然后好好睡一觉，一切等醒来了再说。」
不好意思让对方看见自己狼吞虎咽的样子，艾琳红着脸小声说道。
"Thank you, please put it here first, I will eat it later..."
"That's not possible, I have to return the borrowed plate, please don't embarrass me, Your Highness."
Luo Yan shook his head, rarely showing a tough side, and his eyes caught up with those evasive eyes.
Although this excuse cannot be called an excuse at all, neither Irene, whose heart was pounding, nor Theresa, who was worried about her health, chose to expose it.