Chapter 119—The Gunshots on Christmas Eve (2)

Before dawn, the Grand Duke of Ascalon hurried to Helena's quarters.

The Duke looked tired, and sat on the sofa in the living room with a sad brow, a little distraught, and sighed for a long time.

Helena didn't even notice that she was sitting down across from him.

Helena, of course, knew that the Duke was worried about what was going on. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Your Excellency the Grand Duke...... Your Excellency the Grand Duke? ”

"Ah, Helen!"

The Duke raised his head, his eyes were a little scattered, and he looked at Helena with a blank expression, "Excuse me, what did you just say?" ”

Helena smiled bitterly, "Haven't heard from Matthew yet?" ”

When the Duke heard the name 'Matthew', his eyes lit up, "Is there any news from Matthew?" In what place? ”

"Grand Duke, I'm asking you, is there any news from Matthew?"

His eyes darkened, and with a sigh, the Grand Duke took out a genuine Cuban cigar from his pocket and lit it.

"No, I've used almost all of my family, including the Werewolf Guild in the Nordic region, and I've gone to find all the help I can think of, but I haven't found Matthew's whereabouts yet. Helen, you know, is our family's most promising candidate for the rank of prince and my heir. Watching you grow day by day makes me feel bad. ”

The duke spoke very directly, without the slightest disguise.

Helena nodded gloomily, "I understand, I understand...... It's all my fault, if I had passed at the time......"

"Helen. It's none of your business. Please forgive me for my gaffe. By the way, is there any news from Mr. Simon? ”

"That's what I'm asking you to talk about...... Yu Lian sent me a coded telegram a month ago, telling me that he was still alive. ”

"Mr. Simon is still alive?"

The Duke sat up straight, his eyes shining, "I knew he was good...... Any news from Matthew? ”

Helena beckoned, and Joseph came to her with a tray.

On the tray was a letter, which Helena handed to the duke. This is the original copy of Yu Lian's coded telegram, and the translated content. Your Excellency the Duke. I'm so sorry...... Julien had been separated from Matthew before the fall of Prague. ”

"Separated?"

The Duke picked up the letter and got serious.

His face became more and more gloomy, and he never said a word. After a long time, he trembled and placed the letter on the round table next to him, bit his cigar, and slapped the armrest: "Damn astrologer." I, Ascalon, are at odds with them. ”

"Don't worry, Duke. If you think about it, if Yu Lian was so badly injured and could survive, Matthew must have no problem. ”

"Helen, you don't have to comfort me. Matthew has been blessed by the Philosopher's Stone in the past two years, and the speed of progress has been very fast. But I know very well that the peacock is not simple. A woman who can be called a tough woman by Mr. Simon...... I'm afraid that Matthew is not her opponent yet. He is more auspicious and less auspicious...... By the way, did you tell Mr. Simon about Ms. Cuckoo? ”

Helena shook her head, "There's never been a chance. But don't worry, since Yu Lian is alive. The cuckoo is in trouble. What's more, Tony wants to use the power of Sister Takana, and it is impossible to do anything to her. I have asked Mr. Glen Dyer to borrow the power of the Fox people in Northern and Central Europe to find Matthew's whereabouts. Your Excellency, you ......"

The Duke waved his hand, "All right, Helen...... You don't have to comfort me anymore. At such an age, I can't be as impulsive as a young person. Matthew, there's been no news for so long, I don't think I'll look for it anymore. If he really is...... For werewolves. It's a great ending. Died in battle. If he lives, he will definitely come back to us. ”

After speaking. The Duke put the cigar on the ashtray and looked at the painting on the wall for a long time.

Helena really didn't know how to comfort the old man, so she sat beside her and didn't say a word.

"Helen, don't talk about Matthew. What is the matter with you coming to me today? ”

"Oh, here's the thing...... Joseph, please bring that document here. Helena turned to Joseph. Joseph politely said, "Your Excellency, please wait a moment. ”

He turned to leave, and in a few moments walked in with a black briefcase.

Placing Helena beside him, Joseph withdrew from the living room, closed the door with his hand, and stood quietly in the doorway.

"I have received information that the Carlyle family is in cahoots with the Germans and has sent messengers. I tried to capture the messenger, but I ran into Leon Aeolia. Your Excellency, you should know his true identity. ”

The Duke frowned, "Lion? ”

"Yes!"

Helena handed over the briefcase, "This is something we seized at the scene, and the documents inside seem to be interesting. ”

"Really?"

The Duke opened the briefcase, flipped through the papers, and looked seriously.

Helena was not in a hurry to urge, but got up and walked to the door of the living room, opened the door and whispered two words in Joseph's ear.

Joseph nodded, and trotted upstairs.

"Helen, this is indeed a battle plan against Britain and France, but I don't think the people of Buckingham Palace will believe the real name of this thing. I don't quite believe it either, it feels like a trap, a very boring trap. ”

Helena sat down, "What do you mean by that?" ”

"You see, the plan states that when the Germans and the British and French troops are fighting, they will focus their strikes on the right flank and strike first. Hit the superior forces, attack France from Belgium and Luxembourg, cut and encircle the French army from the flank, and the left flank is only responsible for the involvement...... Judging by the plan, this was indeed in line with the tactical thinking of the Germans. Although I don't know much about military affairs, I have seen first-hand the methods of the Germans in the last world war. ”

"So what?"

"The same tactics were used by the Germans in the last world war. And call it the Schlieffen Plan. ”

"Huh?"

"I don't think the Germans would be stupid enough to use the same tactic again, they should understand that it's easy to see through. I irresponsibly suspect that this is most likely a flaw deliberately left by the lion, yin* we were fooled. ”

Helena shook her head, "But in case they think." We think so, and do it again? ”

"You mean?"

"They deliberately leaked the battle plan. As a result, we do not believe in their plans, and even adjust their battle plans, and then ......"

"It's possible."

The Duke stood up and paced in front of the window, "Still, if that's the case, it's a little bit less like Tony's way. Tonydi's method of action is simple. That is to use absolute power to destroy the other party in one fell swoop. Judging from the previous wars, he has always used such means. This is true in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland. ”

"You forgot, didn't Julien say that Tony was injured?"

"But if you get hurt, you won't ...... I'm a little confused. However, it is not for nothing that you are talking about this possible surname. I suggest that this be given to Buckingham Palace. As for authenticity. Let's leave the experts to analyze it. ”

At this time, Jeanne walked into the living room.

A white kitten, following Jeanne's back, with eyes as bright as rubies, looked very bewitching.

The kitten came in and jumped on Helena's lap.

Helena patted it on the head. He smiled and said, "Jeanne, show the Duke what you seized yesterday." ”

Jeanne nodded, took out the two Colt revolvers, and placed them on the round table.

"Sister Helen, I think this seems to be a weapon specially designed for your physique. Ji Xiang said that this combines the exorcism formation in the Eastern Method. I agree with him too...... Coupled with the Church's Divine Power and the Mechanics that astrologers are good at, the Gun can maximize the power of the Holy Power. And I also studied the construction of several other guns, and there is a very complex mechanism in the body of the gun that can produce bullets by relying on formation. ”

"Huh?"

Helena was stunned, "You mean." Does this weapon not require reloading? ”

"It seems like this...... You saw it too. Those men had not changed their magazines at all when they were firing. However, it takes a cycle for the bullet to be generated. This is the weapon left behind by the lion. Obviously, his gun was modified to be more complex and powerful. However, the cycle of bullet generation is slower than that of other weapons. ”

The Duke sneered and picked up his gun.

He aimed at his palm and slammed the trigger.

A light soul suppression bullet was fired from the muzzle of the gun, and after hitting the duke's hand, his face changed.

The wound healed slowly, and he looked up, "It's powerful, but it doesn't hurt me." ”

"Your Excellency, how many people in the dark life do you think can reach your level?"

The Duke was stunned, "Jeanne, what do you mean by that?" ”

Helena stood up and asked for a pistol from the duke's hand, "Jeanne means that it is true that you and I cannot cause harm, but how many dukes are there in the dark life?" If nothing else, maybe it can't do any harm to our counts and marquises, but what about our viscounts and barons? Do you want us so many quasi-jazzes, and ordinary dark lives? The advent of such weapons will result in the complete loss of our numerical superiority. ”

The Duke patted his forehead slightly, "It seems so." ”

"Let's imagine if the Vatican clergy had such weapons...... Not to mention the clergy, even if it is a group of soldiers who have undergone their special training, very simple special training, how much advantage can we have? ”

"You have a point."

"We are planning an attack on the Carlisle family on Christmas Eve. At present, in terms of numbers, we have an absolute advantage. But if the Carlisle family had mastered these weapons, it would have neched our numerical superiority. Relying solely on the battle between the Jazz would also greatly damage our vitality. I believe that we need to seriously consider our countermeasures. Not only against Carlisle, but also in the future against the Vatican, we will also face trouble. ”

The Duke nodded, "Helen, can you give me a gun?" I will report to the Senate right away. ”

"Of course ......"

Helena was about to hand over the gun, but Joseph hurried in.

Behind him, followed by a thin man. He entered the living room, and saw the Duke slightly startled.

"Your Excellency the Duke is also there?"

"Gran, why are you here?" When Helena saw someone coming, she couldn't help but be stunned.

The Grand Duke of Ascalon seems to be disdainful of Glen Dyer. It is no wonder that for their family, the most despised is the betrayer. Especially after the betrayal of the Werewolf Guild in the Rhine region, the Ascalon family hated traitors. Although Glen Dale has taken refuge in Julien, who is also an ally of the Ascalon family.

The Duke still looked down on Gran and was not even willing to talk to him.

"Helen, you have guests...... I need to report this to the Senate immediately, and I'll take my leave. ”

Without looking at Glen Dyer, he picked up the coat on the hanger and walked outside.

Helena was embarrassed, "Gran, it's ......"

"It's okay, it's okay......" Glen Dyer smiled and waved his hand, not taking the duke's rudeness to heart.

In fact, when have foxes ever been valued by other races?

It's just that the duke is a little intense. Gran even believed that if he hadn't taken refuge in Julien, the duke wouldn't even want him to go into the living room.

"I brought news from the owner."

The duke's footsteps paused and stopped at the door of the living room.

Helena took a telegram from Gran, a telegram that had been translated.

She looked at it with a frown, looked up at Gran and said, "What is he doing?" Game? He figured it out. ”

"Helen, what's wrong? What did Mr. Simon say, did Matthew have news? ”

The Duke glared at Helena anxiously.

Handing the telegram to the Duke, Helena smiled bitterly, "No, it's Your Excellency the Prince, inviting us to a game. e (.com Wangskaku debut)