On the side of the support department, two inexperienced newcomers in love are receiving vague guidance from a stupid couple, so let's not mention it for the time being. The perspective cuts to the side of the Karuman consortium.

The Karumon Arms Chamber is a fortress-like building located in the Old Town, with absolutely excellent defenses and a fairly large underground space for them to build rooms.

In order to welcome the [Supreme Imperial Power] Zhao Liyang, the Karumon Consortium specially built an underground palace for him.

Mussel also came in for the first time today.

Of course, after all, this room has just been renovated.

But I have to say, the speed is amazing.

Even the dilapidated houses in the old city take months to repair from half-destroyed, and an underground palace can be so fast, the interior must be very lazy!

With this spirit of forcibly saying that grapes are sour if you can't eat them, Mussel pushed open the door of the lower lower palace.

And then it closes.

"No, no, no, I must have made a mistake. Yes, I opened the space portal and connected to Saiaru's own dormitory. Well, that's it. Take a deep breath and don't be nervous Muse Al! ”

Although he said not to be nervous, he was so nervous that he couldn't even pronounce his name.

He absolutely trusts his eyes, so he is absolutely doubting his brain. I definitely got something wrong just now.

"Why is it closed again?"

Behind him, Dio asked a little strangely.

Both are now wearing black suits, because Karumen? Haas – their employer – made it clear that they came in formal clothes that would not be ashamed. Trouble is dead.

Seeing Mussel's wavering, Dio pushed open the door in incomprehension, and the golden light once again enveloped the vision of the two.

Very horrible finish. The room was large and luxurious, and vulgar gold filled every corner of the room, as if even the air was a special air of gold evaporation. The gold bedboard, the white jade bedpost, the light gauze manman, the pearl is worn into a chain, and the chain is connected into a curtain, a real bead curtain.

The furniture, including the tables, chairs, and wardrobes, is made of white jade, and the floor is covered with a layer of gold, and even the books on the shelves are specially coated with a layer of gold cover......

What kind of extravagant local tyrant would have such an extravagant approach.

How rich this guy really is!

Even the royal palace of the Erebonian Empire doesn't have so many gold decorations, right? Is a dormitory more luxurious than a palace?

Of course, Mussel had only seen the palace from afar, and he had not entered it himself.

In this golden room, a man in gold armor was sitting on a "human chair," and six or seven slaves were lying on the ground, stacked on top of each other, into a chair about a man high, for him to sit on.

Because of this chair, Zhao Liyang was a lot taller than everyone present.

In front of him, Karumen was sitting on a white jade chair beckoning to them. Arras and Randster stood behind him, and a little girl sat next to Karumen, a little timid.

"Uh...... Do I want to say long live my emperor first? ”

The stunned Mussel finally managed to squeeze out this sentence, hoping to ease the awkward atmosphere with this half-joking tone.

"It's okay, Lone forgives you for your gaffes."

Forgiveness! I'm just kidding! Do you really think I'm going to kneel for you!

Mussel complained frantically in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it.

Karumen is his own boss, and this golden armor is his boss's boss, although the boss's boss can't control himself, but he can control the boss!

Not perceiving Mussel's dissatisfaction, Carrumen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, we are all rough people on our side, and I ask you to forgive them for their rudeness, otherwise, you will tremble...... Right? ”

"That makes sense. Quasi-play. ”

It's still accurate! Are you the emperor? Yes! Yes...... It seems that he is really the next emperor......

Mussel is the worst at dealing with such people.

One of the reasons why he would leave the Erebonian Empire's army and join the Karumen Consortium was that Mussel couldn't stand the arrogant attitude of the nobles, and was so stupid that he lowered his average IQ, but he still looked like he was on top, dragging him as if he would be destroyed without them. In contrast, the Karumun consortium is much better, here, the fist is the right to speak, if that kind of stupid aristocrat joins the Karumun consortium, I am afraid that even cleaning the toilet is too wasteful of toilets.

"Alright, don't be so nervous either, you two. Today is His Majesty's last day to stay here. ”

"Hey, finally?! (He's finally leaving?) ）”

"Hmm. After all, there are many domestic affairs, and Your Majesty is not good at dealing with it. ”

Deliberately pretending not to hear Mussel's excitement, Karuman smiled and continued.

"Then, in order for us rough barbarians to also bathe in Your Majesty's grace, so Enzhun Miko Lady stays here and continues to spread His Majesty's dragon might."

A few words were garbled, and Musel almost didn't understand. To sum up, this grandson is leaving, and then leaving behind an ombudsman, which means - can we speak human words?

But Miko-sama?

Mussel had heard that Saiaru had a special profession, the witch. As the spokesman of the royal power, it is distributed all over the place. Does it seem like there are eight or ten? Not much anyway.

But he had never seen a shrine maiden, and Mussel couldn't help but look at the only woman present.

He looks like he is only thirteen or fourteen years old, and his small big eyes are unexpectedly very compatible. His hair was black and shiny, and it was very long, almost down to the waist, and he was dressed in white and black, with wide sleeves and skirts, which looked very oriental.

It's cute, it's my type of person - a woman who looks taller than me is definitely a heretic!

Mussel couldn't help but think of a few tall girls in a strange police department, and he couldn't help but show a little disgust on his face.

As everyone knows, Mussel has a strange liking for herself, and when she feels the gaze, the little girl instinctively shrinks back. But suddenly he remembered that he was the representative of the royal power, and he tried to straighten up again, and glared back at Mussel.

Oh oh? I'm looking at me! Why, attracted by the beauty of Gerald's big brother?

"Ahem."

Seeing the strange struggle between the shrine maiden and Mussel, Karumon quickly hinted that there were others here!

"As for Miss Mikoto's bodyguard. Muselle, can I give it to you? ”

"Me? Yes. But...... Why? ”

It's not that he doesn't want to, Mussel is not averse to being a bodyguard for this little girl, but to be honest, he himself knows that he is not the strongest bodyguard.

Speaking of strength alone, Lancet is above him, if you talk about "protection", Dior's whirlstick and sniper rifle can make the enemy return in vain, if you want to deter, so that the enemy does not dare to send assassins over, Arras obviously has more momentum as a bodyguard than himself.

Why me?

"Well, I have all kinds of considerations here......"

Karuman smiled helplessly.

Arras had a wound in his throat, could not speak, and was too wooden to be a bodyguard. It doesn't matter if Karumen is a man, as a little girl's bodyguard, Taimu Ne is easy to lose. Moreover, Arras also had a huge scar on his face, which made the little witch very frightened.

Dior is a good candidate, but to be honest, Dior is too "handsome". Not only is the appearance perfect, but the personality is also very good, methodical, and has considerable strength. If he is allowed to be a bodyguard, not to mention whether the enemy can take down the witch at that time, the witch will definitely be "taken" by Dio first......

As for the Lancet......

"If you're not happy, I'll go up~~ Hey boss, can I push her down? Peace of mind, just lick it~~ Lick it from head to toe~~"

No! This guy is a pervert!

Capable people often have personalities, and the bodyguards around Karuman are all very capable, so they are also very individual. Personality is too much!!

The main reasons for choosing Mussel are...... First of all, the kung fu is passable. Secondly, they are very short, and generally girls like tall boys. And Mussel is not polite, and a man who speaks casually is easily hated by a woman.

That's what Karuman was thinking. Enemies are not just outsiders! Bodyguards should also beware! She's the shrine maiden of Saiaru! It is a symbol of royal power! If he really eloped with a bodyguard, Karumen couldn't afford the loss......

When he came back to his senses, Mussel was already on a par with Leinster.

The two of them seem to have started with not being able to hand over the protection of the shrine maiden, and now the topic is to determine who is the first wise man of Karumon through intellectual checkers......

Karumen, who had just been distracted for a moment, wondered: how did this topic jump over?!

It doesn't matter, though. If you can protect the shrine maiden, you can do it.

The crown prince and the emperor were in opposition, and Karumon knew very well that the main purpose of the prince's coming was to confirm his side. He is the main arms supplier to Saiaru, and he is proud to say that Karumen is on that side, and that side has a good chance of winning.

Therefore, the purpose of the prince's visit was to confirm Karumen's side.

Moreover, the prince is serious, not petty. Even the power of Karumen's sworn enemy association can be borrowed, which shows the ambition of the prince.

Of course, as a businessman, wall grass is a must-have. Now it seems that of course, it is the crown prince who has a disadvantage. But, who knows what will happen after that? See the situation and place your bets. Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of the change of political power, and the final victory of the weak.

The most typical example is the Lion Emperor of Erebonia, in two hundred years...... It was still many years ago that when the army was raised, the weak forces that were originally not favored by anyone were growing stronger and stronger like a snowball. In the end, he directly flooded the royal capital and seized power.

Karumon also revealed this tendency to the crown prince: You Zhao Liyang is strong enough, let me Karumun feel that it is beneficial to follow you, I will follow you. Otherwise, please keep me neutral.

Therefore, Zhao Liyang wants to leave Crossbell and continue to look for the power that can be used. Leaving the shrine maiden behind makes Karumon think he's spying on them. In fact, even if Karumen really chose the emperor, the crown prince would not be able to do anything to them.

Zhao Liyang shrugged his shoulders and snorted disdainfully in his nose.

This kind of businessman, although annoying, is very useful. As long as there are enough interests, there is no fear of their defection. It's a shrine maiden over here......

"Now, are you still satisfied with the bodyguard selected by Karumenqing?"

"Huh? Oops...... Well. Listen to what Karumun-sama has to say. ”

Facing Zhao Liyang's questioning, the well-behaved little girl was a little overwhelmed. Her origin,It's a special family known as the witch family.。 Almost every generation has someone who holds the position of shrine maiden. Generally speaking, shrine maidens are the eldest daughters, and they have nothing to do with her as the second daughter.

She shouldn't have been caught up in this struggle.

However, after her sister became the emperor's witch, Zhao Liyang, as the crown prince, respected her as a witch again. This is a great honor for those families who only know how to use the status of a shrine maiden to elevate the clan's right to speak. The bloodline of the wise man who was brilliant hundreds of years ago has also become a weak person who covets wealth and wealth, and he can't even see such an obvious political struggle.

She's not supposed to be bound by a shrine maiden.

But...... Never mind. Those who achieve great things are not informal. The king should have an unsparing extravagant attitude towards everything.

"Karumen, after Lone leaves, let's transform this place. It is necessary to change the environment to a suitable environment for shrine maidens. You get the idea. ”

"Yes!"