In the Dark City, the queen looked at the thick stack of reports on her desk and smiled with satisfaction.

"Your Majesty, is there any news from North? I've never been so happy with you lately. Merishara was so happy to see her that she deliberately went up.

"Hmm!" The queen picked up the pages of the report and turned them again. "The leader of Hearthvale, Archprositor Ethan Lien, and Lord Tyran, are both dead - no wonder the last battle for Deathknell was over. Because General Abydis and General Dathohan of the Hand of Tyr were too busy marching into the Stratholme region to divide their troops, the Grand Procurator of the Scarlet Abbey, Whitemayne, led a part of his men to the Hearthvale to preside over the overall situation. That's all good news. ”

"Your Majesty, this is a godsend, we should take this opportunity to send troops to deal with the remnants of the Scarlet Monastery." Merisala's eyes lit up, too.

"It's just a few people who are barely breathing. Don't take it to heart, if you want to do it, you have to be big, and you have to take a long-term view. It's time for us to push into the Plaguelands, too. Merisalla ...... Help me draft. The queen pondered for a moment, and ordered in a stack. At the junction of the Tirisfard Glades and the Plaguelands, build a military fortress to control traffic. At the same time, an advance force was sent to the Plaguelands, target: Andohar. Grant the Nathanos* Blightcasters to establish a stronghold in the Plaguelands and provide them with human and material support. ”

While Merisara was writing her book, the Queen's newly promoted maid, Sharindra, walked in. "Your Majesty, Lord Simon requests an audience."

A drop of ink falls from the nib of the pen that quivers slightly.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty." Merissara hurriedly apologized.

"You go down first." The queen waved her hand, then said to Salindra, "Please let him in." ”

A few minutes later, Simon in a black robe came up to her.

"You wouldn't have come to me before, Simon." The queen smiled and gestured to the chair. "Come, sit down. It's not good for your body to stand all the time, but I remember that it seems that you have been sleeping a little short this time, and your body has recovered? ”

Simon sat down on a chair unconcerned, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My own body has its own number. I heard that North has news? ”

There was a meaningful glint in the depths of the Queen's eyes, and Simon's news came quickly enough, but she didn't know what the reaction was on the side of Varimasas.

"That's right." She played with the stack of materials, "Do you want to see the report he sent back?" ”

Simon looked the queen in the eye and didn't say yes or no. The eyes of the two men met in the air. Simon's eyes remained calm. And the Queen's eyes were full of interest.

"In my personal report to North, thank you very much for what you have provided in the alchemy room. Without those, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to impress the old witch and the people behind her. ”

"It's just convenient to have on hand, anyway, it's ready-made fresh goods." Simon replied calmly. "Their bad hobbies haven't changed."

The queen couldn't help but laugh again. The laughter soon ceased, and the queen leaned forward with a hint of playful temptation. "Do you want to go to the Plaguelands, Simon? With your ingenuity, you're bound to guess what I'm going to do next, aren't you? ”

For the first time, a faint smile appeared on Simon's calm face. "No, actually, no! Your Majesty, this time, I'm going to Tanaris, Kalimdor. ”

The queen was stunned, then laughed even louder. "You always surprise me, don't you? Well? Tanaris is a far away place, and if you go there, won't you worry about any new changes in the Plaguelands? ”

The eyes of the two met again. They are all smart people who understand each other's meaning without saying much.

"I wish you a pleasant journey and a speedy return. You know, it's suspicious that you're not always in front of people. The Queen reminded again.

"Your Majesty is thoughtful and very true. I'll leave the latest plague recipe behind before I go. Let me retire first. Simon withdrew his gaze, bowed to the Queen, and stood up to leave.

In another small room, the Queen's two maids were whispering.

"Simon guy, though it's my first time meeting him. But I always felt that his attitude towards the queen was unreasonable. Isn't he just a great pharmacist? Although there are few registered pharmacists in the Royal Pharmacists Association, there are more than a dozen, why is he so dragged? The younger Sharindra was excited. It's all because of this guy that you're going to be sent out to Talenmere. Merry, how could you like this kind of guy. Although he is more beautiful than Queldore, he is just a human at all. ”

"Sharindra, my sister." Merishara replied with a serious face. "The queen has her own reasons. Going to Talenmere is also to carry out the will of the Queen, are you not happy to come and serve by the Queen's side? ”

"No, of course not...... I feel very honored. I'm just sorry for you. Sharindra hurriedly discerned.

"It's my own fault, and it's good to leave the Undercity for a while. However, since you have taken over my duties, there are some things that were kept secret that should now be told to you. There is one person that you should definitely pay special attention to! You know Lord Valimas, right? ”

"I know, Her Majesty's subordinates were defeated, if he hadn't reacted quickly and swore allegiance to the Queen, his life would have been gone a long time ago." Sharindra pursed her lips disdainfully.

"Although he swore allegiance to the Queen, the devil's oath was trustworthy, and you and I knew it. After I'm gone, you'll have to watch out for the queen and watch out for him, you know? ”

"But doesn't Your Majesty possess the ability to invade the minds of others? How could it not be clear what was going on in the black eyes of that demon? I see that His Majesty seems to be very fond of him, and his attitude is excellent. ”

"Shhh Merisara covered her mouth and whispered in her ear, "There are always exceptions. It is precisely because His Majesty cannot invade his mind that he has to make a gesture of harmony between the monarch and the minister on the surface. Varimatas is also loyal on the surface, and if His Majesty rashly attacks him, it will inevitably outweigh the losses. ”

Sharindra recovered from the initial shock. "Is there anyone else who is an exception? Sister Merry, tell me as well. I'll keep an eye on those guys instead of you. ”

Merisara hesitated for a moment, then told her another name. "Now you know why the Queen takes him so seriously."

And at this moment, the Dreadlord Valimathas, whom they mentioned to be on guard, is using his mental power that even the Queen of Darkness cannot invade to engage in a conversation with someone.

"Congratulations, you are alive and well today?"