Chapter 25: A dilemma
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After the Bloodclan male woke up, he was still in a state of confusion after waking up, and Charlotte took the opportunity to step forward and give him a strong injection. The potion was extraordinary, and the blood clan was at a loss, and the originally sluggish expression became radiant.
"What did you call me?" he asked curiously.
"Nothing, just ordinary healing potions. Charlotte's face did not change and her heart did not beat, but a trace of pity flashed in her eyes when she looked at the Bloodline, "I heard that you have brought a message from the Far North? I am Charlotte Clayderman, please convey all the information to me in as much detail as possible in the shortest possible time." ”
Considering that the messenger would die as soon as the drug was effective, Charlotte had to be as concise as possible, which was not close to people, but it was also based on practical considerations.
"Are you the Grand Duke Charlotte?" asked the Courier solemnly, his title suggesting that the Constellation of Souls was still keeping a close eye on the multiverse.
Charlotte nodded and repeated, "Please tell me Claire's information as soon as possible, thank you." He made up his mind that if this guy wasted any more time, he would have to take a risk and take extraordinary measures.
Fortunately, the messenger also understood the urgency of the matter, and he introduced himself first, "I am a subordinate of Princess Villeret, and I have been ordered by the princess to ask the Grand Duke for help. ”
"Welllet?" Charlotte suddenly remembered the bloodline girl beside Gloria, "So, Wellright has already pledged allegiance to Claire?"
The messenger's face was complicated, and he corrected, "The princess and Lord Claire are in a cooperative relationship. ”
Charlotte nodded, too lazy to tell him, "What's going on?"
When it came to business, the messenger did not dare to delay any time, "Not long ago, the Seat of Souls was discussing whether to reinforce the war in the north, and during the discussion, Malthus and the rest of the Chosen Ones suddenly attacked. The princess and Mistress Claire were caught off guard, and although they led us through the siege, Malthus and his evil allies were still in hot pursuit. Not only that, but the forces under the command of the princess and Lord Claire have now suffered a major blow, and we are isolated in the Soul Seat, and the princess and Lord Claire cover us to break through the encirclement and ask for help from you, but the messenger who was surrounded by the conflict at that time is now estimated to be the only one left under the pursuit of the enemy. ”
Charlotte and her disciples' faces changed drastically, and Dema and Dinah, who were listening on the sidelines, also had a faint intention of killing.
"How is Claire when you're gone?" Charlotte asked urgently, clasping the courier's shoulder.
The Courier hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Although I fled in a hurry, I don't think Lord Claire is in a good situation. Otherwise, even if that bastard Malthus focuses on the princess and Lord Claire, with the strength of the two adults, he should be able to find a chance to break through. ”
Charlotte was about to ask again, but Dema suddenly interjected, "Where's Nesta?
"I don't know about this, Lord Nesta led the lich and the elite of our clan to cover the retreat of the two adults, presumably ...... It's already a lot of bad luck. ”
"It's good now. Dema hugged her chest and snorted unpleasantly, "Claire's stupid power is probably gone. Our Grand Duke, in the absence of the master, if we rescue Claire, it is likely to turn into an all-out war between Icewind Castle and the Seat of Souls, depending on the situation. ”
Although Dema is ruthless, it can be heard from her tone that she is also concerned about Claire's safety. Otherwise, she wouldn't have put on a wait-and-see decision after explaining the situation. If it weren't Claire for help, Dema wouldn't have taken the risk of dragging Icewind Castle into a senseless vortex of war.
But the messenger did not understand Dema, and with a desperate expression, he pleaded with Charlotte, "Grand Duke, there is no one else who can save the princess and Lord Claire except you!"
Charlotte was caught between a rock and a hard place.
If it's for the good of Icewind Castle, then the best thing to do is not to meddle in the battle for the king's choice within the Soul Seat. Because no matter who finally achieves the root king, that person can only choose to ally with Icewind Castle, one of the mage holy places, in the face of the threat of the gods.
In that case, Icewind Castle would not have taken a huge risk to go to war with an equally long-standing mage organization before the winter was approaching, which would only greatly weaken the mage's power, and perhaps even collapse the tacit mage alliance. Even if the person who needs to be rescued is Claire, who is friendly to Icewind Castle, the risk is too great.
If Charlotte makes the decision to rescue, it will be to bring disaster to Icewind Castle regardless of the overall situation. You must know that every decision Charlotte has made in the past two years is to accumulate the strength of the North in order to add some chances of victory in future wars. In the big picture, rescuing Claire is putting the cart before the horse, and for Icewind Castle, the risks far outweigh the benefits, and the benefits outweigh the losses.
From a personal point of view, Charlotte naturally can't see death without help.
Thinking of this, Charlotte didn't answer immediately, but asked in a cold voice, "You must answer me unreservedly, is Claire dead or alive now?"
Forced by his momentum, the messenger, who could be regarded as the elite of the Blood Clan, couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Charlotte's questioning drives the MONOCULUS to determine the truth of the Courier's words. Although he was anxious, he also secretly made up his mind that if Claire had died and the messenger was only trying to trick Charlotte into saving Villette, then he would not risk going to the Soul Seat.
"I swear!" the courier swore solemnly, "what I said is true, it was indeed the princess and Lord Claire who covered our breakthrough at that time, and when I glanced at it, I did see that Lord Claire had been hit by a spell, and what happened afterwards was ...... In the midst of the chaos, I can't be sure. ”
Although annoyed by his deliberate lack of intelligence at the beginning, Charlotte was also a little more patient with the dying man. He judged that the Courier was not lying this time, which meant that it was possible that Claire had already died, but the final outcome was uncertain.
The only thing that is certain is that if Charlotte does not come to the rescue, Claire will definitely die in her state. But by the same token, there is also the risk of launching a rescue operation only to find out that the target has been killed.
What should I do?, Charlotte subconsciously looked at Dema.
"Don't look at me, you're the current supreme leader of Icewind Castle. Dema replied with a straight face.
Dinah's little face tangled, and she gritted her teeth and interjected, "But I advise you not to be impulsive, once the Icewind Castle and the Soul Seat go to war...... Win or lose, you should have thought carefully about the possible consequences, right?"
"Dinah!" Dema yelled unhappily, "let him make his own decisions!"
"Yes...... Sister. ”
"How so!" Lolita exclaimed, looking at Charlotte pleadingly. Vivien was also very uneasy, but she was more rational and seemed more entangled than Charlotte.
It was the first time Charlotte had seen Lolita show such an expression, but compared to his disciples, Charlotte was actually the most tangled one. He and Claire are like brothers and sisters, and have had countless adventures of life and death, and in terms of mutual understanding, the friendship between him and Claire even surpasses that of Aven.
Can...... How could he drag Icewind Castle into the quagmire of unnecessary war for the sake of that feeling?
In the expectant, calm, or pleading eyes of everyone, Charlotte's eyes were closed and contemplative.
"I've decided!"