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For a long time, Xia Zhe felt that maybe words alone were not very convincing, so he took out a few gold coins from his pocket and Alwin forced it into him.

Under the stunned gaze of his uncle and aunt, Xia Zhe had never been so glad that he accepted these gold coins.

After stuffing all the gold coins in his hand to his aunt, Xia Zhe's hanging heart finally let go at the moment: This wave is stable, Alvin, you are also a good person.

Groping for the gold coins in her hand, Aunt Susan pushed away Uncle Jim, who had come over, and said, "These are real guys!"

Maybe it's because they have been living in a remote town, and there is very little contact with the outside world, so they don't know what to say for a while after seeing so many gold coins. However, Xia Zhe, who also has no concept of money, does not care much about these because he has experienced the era of information explosion.

"Now take my word for it. You can collect this money, and you should treat it as the reward for entertaining those heroes yesterday, and by the way, count my rent, and you can rest assured, auntie. Xia Zhe said with a villainous face.

"Don't worry, don't do it again next time, it's a worrying guy." Susan, smiling, said, clutching the gold coin.

After slowly digesting everything Xia Zhe said, Uncle Jim firmly snatched the gold from Aunt Susan's hand, and then put it back on the table, his tone was a little serious: "Since it is to entertain those big people, it is just a little food and wine, but they are risking their lives to protect the safety of our town, if we accept this money because of a little gratitude, it will be too undignified." Take it back and give it back to the generous knight. ”

Although the uncle said righteous and awe-inspiring words, judging from his painful expression, he was still very distressed about those precious lifelines.

When Aunt Susan on the side heard these words, she just glared at the quick-handed Jim, and then took over the conversation and said: "Jim, he is right, we are very grateful and supportive of what the association has done for us, but then again, we have to pay for food, and we are not greedy, just take what we should take, and return the rest to that girl." Saying that, Aunt Susan glanced at Xia Zhe ambiguously, "Besides, isn't that calamity also eliminated by Xiao Zhe, it has destroyed several cities, and the association should give some bounties." ”

Susan, who saw what Xia Zhe and Jim wanted to say, decisively ended the topic: "This matter is settled, there is no doubt." Aunt Susan, who forcibly characterized the incident, took out a gold coin from the table and put it in her pocket, and then said, "The rest of Xiao Zhe, you can return it to that girl when you find a chance."

Looking at the elated Susan, Uncle Jim, who didn't dare to openly oppose his wife, could only muttered in a voice that only he could hear: "That's the S-level of the Hero Association, you uninformed woman."

After obtaining Aunt Susan's forgiveness, Xia Zhe, who didn't have to worry about it, ate a simple lunch with peace of mind.

However, at the dinner table, compared to smiling with Susan's eyebrows, although Jim, who was sitting in the main seat, was also smiling, he couldn't hide the preoccupied look between his eyebrows.

It was night, and the lights in Uncle Jim's house were on all the time, and they didn't go out all night.

And Xia Zhe, who was without pressure, slept beautifully, and he didn't get up until noon dinner time the next day, and he started a good life of eating and waiting for death again.

……

The Duchy of Etis, on the outskirts of the royal capital

In a manor house that has been dilapidated for a long time, several people in black cloaks gathered in a living room in the manor, which was also dilapidated, with tables, chairs and benches all accumulated a thick layer of dust, and countless strange portraits hung on the surrounding walls, and it seemed that the characters in the paintings should be the original owners of this manor.

Neither of them spoke, and the black cloaks stood in the dimly lit room, as if waiting for something. Soon, on the wall behind the main table in the living room, there was a crisp "click" from the largest portrait in the entire room, and the old portrait slowly shrank behind the wall, and a hidden staircase leading into the dark depths appeared in everyone's field of vision.

Until several of the black cloaks disappeared into the darkness, the huge portrait returned to its original place with another "click".

……

"Commander, the old man has failed to live up to your expectations." The old man's voice echoed through the wide underground hall, and the owner of the voice was none other than the conspirator Locke Dark, who had a relationship with Xia Zhe.

"This time it was a complete failure, not only did the test subject not come back, but even the entire plan had some flaws, and the Black Rose was exposed." Locke said with some decadence.

And the figure sitting in the deepest part of the hall did not speak, he just sat there quietly and listened, where he was down, there was a bonfire on the left and right, the flames were swaying, and his expression at the moment could not be seen.

Taking a few steps forward, Locke began a detailed report on the mission. Behind him, Black Rose and the other three black cloaks found their seats and sat down, they just listened to Locke's voice quietly, and they didn't say anything.

At this time, the hall was filled with a heavy atmosphere, and under Locke's detailed explanation, everyone frowned from time to time, because the failure of this mission had too much impact on them.

After a long time, after telling the story and speculation, Locke, who was a little lacking in energy, stepped aside and leaned back on the chair that had been prepared by the wall.

The calm was broken in an instant, and a low buzz sounded first: "Locke, the powerful weapon you said, it can't exist, it sounds like no one can get up to it, if this kind of thing is really so strong, it should have been known a long time ago, so I personally still tend to unknown powerhouses occasionally pass by." If you can, unleash your forces to find that person. ”

As soon as the muffled voice fell, a hoarse voice sounded again: "Maybe weapons really exist, and they have an even more ulterior purpose, we can't ignore this possibility." But our biggest enemy right now is not the one that might exist, we shouldn't put too much effort into it, we need to focus on the principality, and we're at a critical juncture, guys. ”

"Maybe we should first clear out the possible threats, whether they are external or internal to the warband, only stability will be more secure." The last black cloak, who had come in with him, also gave his opinion.

Hearing this, Old Locke nodded approvingly: "Herbert, I agree with your proposal, we should discuss the impact of this failure on the next plan, if we can, suspend the current plan, and then confirm the dynamics of the Hero Association and the Duchy, and then continue to implement the next plan after making sure that there are no mistakes, which is more in line with the status quo." After all, none of us can afford to fail. ”

Just when several people were discussing, the figure sitting in the depths finally spoke: "The plan remains unchanged, continue to execute." As he spoke, he nodded to a chubby cloak, "Locke, revise some of the plans for the royal capital and report to the deputy head of the regiment." At such a critical time, I do not want and do not allow any problems. The cold and cold words ended here, and without any superfluous movements and words, the Grand Master of the Dark Warband got up and left the underground hall.

The deputy head of the dark war group leader, after the head of the group left, walked to the field with a fat belly, and said with a smile: "Regarding the plan of the Principality of Itis, the head of the group and I have also discussed it before, after all, the war group is now at a critical turning point, and some external layouts also need to be opened, so he has given me full responsibility for the affairs of the principality, just when the Four Heavenly Kings gather, I will arrange some important things." He looked at everyone with a smile and continued: "Although there was a little accident on Master Locke's side this time, I have already brought back the potion formula and experimental data, which will help a lot for the next plan, so a little flaw will not affect the follow-up plan, so there will be no other changes to the original main steps."

"First of all, Master Locke still stays in the royal capital to cooperate with me to contain the Great Knight, and Lady Black Rose assists Master Locke."

Hearing this, Locke and Black Rose nodded.

"And Mr. Edward and Baron Herbert followed the head of the regiment to the empire to deal with external related matters."

"Okay." "Understood." A dull and slightly shrill voice echoed the words.

"In the end, Dr. Morrison, you should continue your old mission to find a blood successor for the future of the warband."

The hoarse voice complained, "I see, although I think Herbert is more suitable for the task than I am."

Hearing this, the chubby deputy head of the regiment patted his ass without a trace: "This is the most important task of the war group, except for you, Doctor, can anyone else complete it perfectly?"

"In view of the fact that after the regimental commander and several lords left the principality, we were in a period of empty space in terms of the strength of the royal capital, so in order to balance the forces of all parties, I will immediately adjust the resource quota, integrate the existing personnel, and mix and reorganize the new army and the old garrison of the royal capital in the name of assisting in defense and exercises, and speed up the improvement and manufacture of man-made calamity potions. I hope that you will not be careless at this time. ”

After seeing that everyone present had no opinions, the folds of the smiling face of the deputy head of the regiment became even deeper.

Finally, as if on a pilgrimage, he said, "Gentlemen, although we will eventually enter the grave, our will will be immortal under the blood-red sky."

"For the blood-red sky!" The empty underground hall is particularly solemn at the moment.

……

At the same time, the Knights of the King's Shield stationed

"How's the investigation going?" A rather dignified question rang out.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, a considerable number of officials and noble lords have been established in relation to them, and even a few members of the royal family are involved, although they are all close relatives, but the influence of their union cannot be ignored. This is the evidence that has been gathered. As he spoke, a stack of sealed letters was carefully handed over.

"You have done a very good job, Lord Baron. With that, the rest is much easier. ”

"It is an honour for me to be the King's most loyal knight and servant, and I hope His Majesty will take it seriously." The baron bent over and spoke pious words.

The knight, who was in a good mood, quickly left the closed room with the letter.

And the deputy head of the King's Shield Knights, the most important military force in the country, and the man who conferred the title of baron, showed a hateful sneer in the back of the other party's departure.