Chapter 184: Inference
When the guard Van Bernard saw the voucher, he hurriedly ran to inform the lord.
"Lord Ashin, there are at least five lines watching our sight inside the mansion and in the forest on the right. β
After observing the spot for a while, Paul bowed slightly, "Then, the subordinate will retire first." β
"Oh, it's worthy of being the elite of the Holy See, and it's very reliable. Then please. β
Ai Xiu nodded with affection, and he didn't notice any of the feelings and the eyeliner of so many counts.
"By the way, don't forget to leave a flaw. When Paul was about to leave, he remembered to tell the other party, "It's okay for ordinary people to be knocked unconscious, and if no one reports it, my side will be in trouble." β
"Yes, please pay attention to your own safety. β
Nodding his head secretly, Paul paused for a moment, then slowly walked away into the shadows of the forest.
Although a general cooperative relationship was established with the princess, the extra information was vaguely dealt with by Vivian.
This is a matter of course, so Ai Xiuyin is also very interested in not asking, if the position is exchanged, he will not believe the other party in a short time, especially the object of cooperation is a madman who almost turned the world into an undead, looking at the guard Dragon Sesti has always been like a toothache attitude, it is impossible for the other party to come to the door if he is not cornered, this is a test, the princess wants to understand the strength of the mercenary, and she wants to prove her sincerity.
As for getting rid of the Earl, a pawn of the Eastern Magic Federation, it was just an addition to a deal.
Originally, he wondered why Count Lamar was in a hurry to summon him, but after knowing that some adventurers had turned over the evidence of the rebellion, it was a clear thingβ Even if the Frasco family, which is supported by the Eastern Magic Federation, is currently superior, but after all, the opponent is also the royal family that has ruled the country for hundreds of years, and it would be a lie to say that the Count is probably only one of the objects of support from the elves, which can be seen from the fact that he is not even able to let his direct heirs enter the Academy of Magic, and his supporters behind the scenes may just treat him as a dispensable pawn.
Successful rebellion is, of course, to become the new royal family, but the price of failure is somewhat heavy compared to the good reward.
The consequence of defeat is that even if you can get away with the royal liquidation, it will not end well in the end, and the multiracial federal bloc cannot be a monolith, especially when it comes to the interests and reputation of the majority, and under the pressure of public opinion, there will always be opponents.
- How can the elves, who claim to be a symbol of peace and nobility, be like butchers?
No matter what the rumors say, there are not a few elves who seem to think highly of themselves like this.
If Essine was a hawk in the Eastern Magic Federation, he would not have been able to leave a failed investment target to be dealt with.
This is a very simple truth, as the saying goes, when a bitch has to set up a torii, the big fish eat the small fish, and it is a matter of course for the strong to swallow up the weak, but everyone will not want to be with the guy who eats too ugly, so there may be a suspicion of taking off his pants and farting, but as long as there is a tendency to fail, it is estimated that anyone related to civil strife has only a dead end, and the so-called iron of the other world is so black.
Originally, no matter how fierce the rumors were, it was not only the Earl's family who wanted to rebel, and the royal family had no way to do anything to anyone until they found a reason.
But now that the material support of the enemy country has been found, it is impossible for those in power to swallow their anger.
Eshuin estimated that this battle book should soon start from the royal capital, and the royal knights and army will arrive later, which is also the reason why the earl will be angry and completely forget the honor and face of the nobles to hang all the thieves and adventurers, as far as the result is concerned, when there is no way out, there is no other choice but to go to war, and those who have no pit in their brains will want to recruit more temporary combat power.
But the news brought by Her Royal Highness changed his mind.
I've prepared a demon enchantment and a war-type puppet against myself.,No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like you're planning to form an alliance.γ
Although he has not seen it in person, he has heard of the magic technology of these elves and the wisdom of the dwarf craftsmen, in this unreasonable world, magic can break a lot of physical constraints, magic puppets are the best example, the raw materials only need some clay, but under the blessing of the magic pattern, it is harder than steel, and the core energy problem can be easily solved by relying on the crystal nucleus of the demonic beast.
With the support of the Eastern Magic Federation, it is not difficult to get a few of these war weapons.
But in this way, the possibility that he speculated that the other party wanted to cooperate was ruled out, how could he use a knife to force the mercenary to go to the battlefield, unless the other party wanted to eat a knife stabbed in the back when the battle was fierce, such an act could only create an enemy, and judging from his impression of the earl, the possibility of doing such a stupid thing was very small.
He had a hunch that Vivien's side should know something inside, but the other party was tight-lipped.
"There are a lot of things that I can't figure out, why trust between people is so fragile. β
Looking at the brightly lit Earl's mansion inside, Ai Xiu sighed boredly and put his hand on the back of his head, "The silly white sweet image who doesn't know the world should be the standard for princesses...... Forget it, it's not reliable to expect others, let's get to the bottom first. β
In any case, even without the commission of the princess Vivien, it would not be possible to avoid hostility with Count Lamar.
But before he can get rid of the other party, he has one thing he cares about to understand clearly.
It was only speculation, but [the Count didn't want to do it, but someone forced him] to think about it this way, and it would make sense.
Eshuin thinks that he hasn't lived in another world for long, and there should be no enemies, the only possibility is just the mess left by the previous undead king, in other words, the guy who instructed Count Lamar to act behind the scenes learned about his identity through some channel. It wouldn't hurt if he just accidentally exposed his identity, but if it was another method, he had to figure it out, he didn't want to be exposed to the eyes of a large number of top forces with his current strength, and operating in the dark and in the sun were completely two different concepts.
The informing guard soon brought back news of the summons, and when he was ushered into the parlor, the count was already waiting in the main seat.
It wasn't his first time here, but compared to the time he had been with the Waste Sword, the Count's Mansion seemed to be much more deserted, with only a few maids active except for a few symbolic soldiers standing nearby.
"Your Excellency the Magician, I have finally seen you again. β
With a smile on his face, Count Lamar frowned in surprise when he saw only one person entering the banquet hall.
"I heard from the servant that you have a companion with you, and I have already instructed the kitchen to prepare another person's portions," he asked, glancing at the guard who nodded vigorously behind him, "but I don't seem to see the guest now." β
Esher said that it would be troublesome if you really saw it, but he nodded as plainly as possible.
"I didn't expect the Earl to be so hospitable, but this time it might be going to disappoint you. After sitting down on the chair that the maid had pulled out, he continued, "That guy still has some personal matters to take care of, and this time he just walked by for a while. Hawkers, don't worry, although the strength as a swordsman is not bad, but because it is too destructive. It won't be long before the nobles who run this place will get to know him, and maybe they'll have to compensate you when the time comes. β
Hearing this, Count Lamar showed an expression that was the same, and lowered his head in thought for a moment.
"What an interesting comment, it's a shame that people think they have the opportunity to get acquainted with your friend. β
After smiling regretfully, the Count shook his head, "But you are so polite, there is no need for compensation or anything like that." It has always been the duty of the nobility to serve powerful magicians, and it is also the honor of the family. β
With that, the Count glanced around, and the butler, who was waiting beside him, nodded, and silently withdrew from the hall.
It didn't take long for the maids to serve a sumptuous meal, roasted whole pigs, buttered bread, and a large pot of creamy lettuce soup, the ingredients of which kept appearing, gradually filling the long tables of the nobility, and it was evident that in this land of couples, the personal treatment of the Frasco family was no less than that of the royal family. As for the occasional clash of armor and hurried footsteps in the hallway, Eshuine smiled secretly, probably going to find Paul.