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On February 11, the 6th year of the Fifth Age, Zenas Radcliffe risked his life to regain command of the original army, and announced that he had parted ways with Shawshank while marching north to fight against the undead Scourge.

At this time—including those who had barely bonded together to fight the Scourge of the Dead—no one could have predicted how much of an impact this would have on the future. As a result of a series of unfortunate events, a new force began to rise in the world of Steeu.

On the other hand, Elbert, the other pole of the fragile alliance, has encountered even greater difficulties.

In the capital of the Duchy of Durally, Elbert and Neham were sitting in the castle parlor sipping tea.

The so-called tea tasting was not their intention, in fact, the water in the teapot had been changed three times so far, and the shadow of Archduke Ed Murphy of Durally had not yet been seen.

Sipping the tea, the fragrance of the high-end new tea brought to the lake could not relieve Elbert's anxiety, he put down the teacup and asked again, "Sir, is the Grand Duke of Durally not finished his work?"

When asked this, although Elbert tried to remain as calm as possible on his face, he could not hide his shame and embarrassment in his heart. The strong sense of shame made him want to turn around and brush his sleeves away, and resentment surged in his heart like black mud.

The resentment was against the Grand Duke of Durally, against Prince Maysfield, and against Zenas, but more often than not, against himself!

But even though the shame and resentment were about to swallow him up, he had to continue to endure the embarrassment of being torn off even the cloak of his soul. This is not only to fight the threat of the undead scourge, but also to test the true attitude of the nobles as an emperor.

So when he saw the palace butler's seemingly frightened but actually secretly disdainful expression, Elbert could only pretend to ask a bland question.

"It's a death! Your Majesty! But His Royal Highness the Grand Duke has just been inspecting the granary, and he must be on his way back now! If there is any neglect of Your Majesty, please put a stop to the wrath of the thunder!"

"Yes, after all, the military is slightly heavier, and I can still understand this. ”

This similar conversation has taken place twice. After this inquiry, Elbert made up his mind not to ask again.

Elbert glanced at Neume, who was standing against the wall with his hands on his chest, as if sensing Elbert's gaze, his previously slightly closed eyes snapping open.

"Elbert, your heart is in turmoil. ”

Neam's lips didn't move, but his voice reached Elbert's heart in the form of a recitation. I don't know if it was because of the power of the abyss, Neam's perception ability is far beyond that of ordinary people, he can not only sense the malice of the other party, but also vaguely feel people's emotions.

Elbert knew that Neam was right, and his heart was already in turmoil.

In just a few years, the Clegghorn family, who ruled the northern part of the Valcam continent, had plummeted, and during the lifetime of his father, the nobles did not dare to act recklessly, although they had different intentions. But ever since Maysfield had led thieves into the house and destroyed the water, the Clegghorns' reign had been extinguished.

By the time Elbert succeeded to the throne, the major nobles had already listened to the announcement, and even more daring and reckless people openly provoked, and the royal authority was lost.

Lawrence's prophecy had come true, and Elbert had failed to perform a succession ceremony in order to provide relief to the victims, resulting in a congenital lack of authority. Later, whether he competed with Walter, the third prince, or against the lighthouse Shawshank and Zenas, he failed to get strong support from the nobles. So much so that the strength was lost in the series of wars, allowing the lighthouse to rise by taking advantage of the situation.

Elbert inhaled deeply and forced himself into a state of shallow meditation. After waiting for about half an hour, a middle-aged man with long hair tied into pigtails, a neat beard, and an elegant and dignified look walked into the reception room.

Sensing the man's arrival, Elbert opened his eyes and did not speak, but looked intently at the man.

The man was none other than Ed Murphy, Grand Duke of Durally, and when he saw Elbert sitting on the sofa indifferent, there was a vague look of displeasure in his eyes. The expression was fleeting, but Elbert quickly caught it, but almost instantly, Ed smiled respectfully but distantly.

"Your Majesty!" Ed stroked his chest with one hand and bowed slightly, "Welcome! I don't know if you are not in the territory, but why did you come to me?"

He didn't seem to know that Elbert had been defeated by Zenas, and put on a politician's face that rejected people from thousands of miles away.

Although Elbert had expected it in his heart, he still felt a sinking heart when he saw the performance of Archduke Durally at this moment. Through Eddard, he can probably figure out what kind of status he holds in the hearts of the nobles. I guess it's not even a mascot anymore, and those people wish they were going to die sooner, right?

Elbert returned the salute with a calm face, and a sense of shame and anger inevitably welled up in his heart. No matter how much he told himself that he had to deal with it calmly, his face was hot and red.

Holding back a strong sense of shame, he took a deep breath and said, "In addition to saying hello to the Grand Duke as an elder, I am here this time to solve the problem of the south of Durali. ”

"Oh?" Eddard still pretended not to know, "South, what is wrong with Durali South? With His Majesty in the South, I am naturally very relieved. ”

- Damn!

Elbert gritted his teeth, if it weren't for the great restraint with great concentration, he almost couldn't help but throw a fist at this seemingly elegant and noble bastard!

"Don't be kidding, Grand Duke. But in the end, Elbert just gritted his teeth and said, "Your south has long since become the territory of the Elder Council of Valcam of Shawshank." ”

"What!?" Ed asked the butler, as if he really didn't know, "Is this true?"

And the butler, who was as hateful as his master, also pretended to explain, "That's right. Because your master is out on a war, you may not know the situation in the south, and there is indeed a guy in the south of Durali who claims to be the speaker and has established a ridiculous state that is not recognized by any nobles. ”

"What?!" Eddard exclaimed as if he had only learned about this for the first time, "this is really a big rebellion! If it weren't for the Lawrence guy in the North who was too aggressive, I would have organized an army to defeat those fanatics who dared to build a state! By the way, what should you do now, Your Majesty? Is there a place to go? If not, why don't you live in the Duchy of Durally first? Although our country of Durally is small and poor, there are still a few servants in a villa. ”

He first left a way out, saying that he was currently facing Lawrence and that it was difficult to draw troops. and as a metaphor for the villa servant, it seems that he welcomes a long-term stay, but in fact he refuses in a humiliating way.

After a few words, he skillfully blocked the conversation. Although it is inevitable to offend Elbert, in the current situation, will the Grand Duke of Durally still be afraid of a powerless and powerless emperor?!

- No kidding! This is the best solution! It's better to go anywhere, it's better to die quickly! As long as you don't die with me! Only when you die, I have an excuse to avenge you and take the opportunity to seize the land of the south!

That's what Ed Murphy really thinks in his heart.