Chapter Eighty-Six: Mystic Shadows
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The long table is full of delicacies, but no matter how delicious they are, they are just a decoration if no one eats them.
At the position of the host and guest at the long table, two people, each with their own hearts, were silent.
Sasso's eyes kept looking at the young man who had told him his real name, and he could tell that he was confident, perhaps, who he was telling who he was.
But that's not a reason he can trust.
It is easy, unprovoked, and justified to trust someone, but it is difficult to gain his trust.
His origins, his upbringing...... These all make up his character that he doesn't take lightly and trusts anyone.
"I heard that Ambofen is a high-ring mage, how did you kill him?"
After a long time, Sasso spoke.
Xia Lan felt as if a heavy burden had fallen in her heart, because her explanation had finally achieved its effect.
Trust can't be discussed, but he released the meaning of acceptance, otherwise he wouldn't have asked that.
It's common knowledge that it's hard for a new high-ranking swordsman to kill a high-ring mage, and a new high-ranking swordsman who can kill a high-ring mage will be interesting anyway.
"It's very simple, I used a spellbreaker weapon."
Xia Lan lied, because he couldn't have told him that he had the system's ability to cut off. In this case, he can only cover it up with the closest lies to the truth.
Obviously, after hearing Xia Lan's explanation, Sasso's face still inadvertently showed a trace of disappointment.
The story is not as wonderful as imagined, and anyone will be disappointed.
"What about Tirrant's explanation?" Later, he asked again.
"I think he's important, at least to your Highness, so I saved him." Charland Road.
"Where is he?" Sasso continued.
"No. 78, Fourth Street, Lanluo District."
At this time, Xia Lan decisively betrayed Tirrant.
His instincts told him that Sasso would not kill him, for he was far more valuable alive than dead.
"Hehe—it looks like he trusts you." Sasso chuckled.
If it weren't for trust, he didn't believe that Tirrant would casually tell someone else about the place where he was hiding.
"Because he wants revenge!" Charland Road.
"Revenge?"
"Yes, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince turned his back on his cooperation, and his men killed his people." Charland Road.
"It's funny, but I can't think clearly, what revenge can he take on his own?" Sasso shook his head.
"There are many ways to get revenge, and sometimes all he needs to do is watch." Charland Road.
Sasso didn't ask any more questions, just quietly shook the empty wine glass in his hand, and for a moment, the room fell silent again.
"Let's go, maybe we'll meet again."
The wine glass was put down, Sasso seemed to feel a little tired and waved his hand lightly, Xia Lan was stunned when he heard this, and then bowed and left the room in an instant.
He didn't expect Sasso to end his conversation with him so simply, he thought he would have to endure more questioning, but he didn't.
He and he avoided the topic of Novon because they both knew that Novon was just an inconsequential contact.
At the same time, Sasso did not question his choice either.
The two most capable of ascending to the throne, why did Xia Lan choose him?
Perhaps, he really doesn't matter in his eyes.
Xia Lan thought to himself, but this is fine, the more inconspicuous it is, the less attention it is the best result he wants.
However, after some Q&A by Sasso, he also deeply realized that his whereabouts in the royal capital may be more cautious.
……
"Your Highness, do you think that country boy's words can be trusted?" In the empty and quiet room, Bedwin suddenly appeared.
"Bedwin, such a young high-ranking swordsman cannot be described as a country boy." Sasso smiled as he filled his glass.
"Besides, I never intended to trust him."
Bedwin was puzzled and said, "Then why did His Highness invite him?" ”
"I just want to know something I don't know." Sasso said casually. "But now it seems that he won't be his man."
He-
Bedwin knew who His Royal Highness the Great Prince was talking about.
In the more than ten years of competition between the two princes of Sasso and Volance, there are many undercover agents sent to each other, and now that the throne is becoming more and more favorable to Sasso, he needs to pay more attention to some unstable factors.
And Charan is one of the factors that Sasso thinks is unstable.
"What does His Highness have in mind for him?" When the words came out of Bedwin's mouth, he couldn't help but release a touch of hidden murderous intent.
"Keep it for now, it's just a little guy, maybe there will be a need for him in the future." Sasso shook his head.
"What about Tirrant? If the palace council is convened and there is Tirrant's testimony, then His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince may be difficult to turn over! Speaking of the current shape of the throne, Bedewen said with a little excitement.
For some reason, Sasso suddenly sighed and said, "I'm afraid that my father won't allow him to appear." ”
"Why?" Bedwin was puzzled.
"If my good brother is really sanctioned by my father, then the treacherous and complicated throne shape will also completely fall to me, this will definitely not be a situation that my father is willing to see, how can it be that the thought that has taken more than ten years can be completely destroyed in the hands of this dynasty." Sasso sighed.
"But...... The crimes committed by His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince have made almost the entire noble class his enemy, and even His Majesty Xià can hardly resist the pressure of the entire noble class......"
Bedwin wanted to continue, but Sasso interrupted with a wave of his hand, "But there is no definite evidence that Volance was behind the Qiē incident, so that Father would have a way to keep him...... If it is true that bringing Tirland to the court council can be used to discuss Volance's charges with the nobles, it is likely that Tirland will be murdered on our way to the palace! Don't underestimate my father, there may be his subordinates who have been hiding for many years by my side. ”
"陛xiàah......"
There were some things that Bedwin couldn't say, and he couldn't understand why the dying man was still thinking about balance...... Why can't the heir to the throne after death be properly determined, so how can there be today's complicated and dangerous situation.
It is true that the affairs of the royal family cannot be viewed with normal thinking sometimes.
"Don't worry too much, the current trend has tilted to our side, do more wrong, rather than causing my father to be more vigilant, it is better to wait quietly for the outcome of the matter...... I believe that the throne will always be mine! ”
At this moment, for the first time, Bedwin deeply felt the confidence and domineering emanation emanating from His Royal Highness the Great Prince.
"Speaking of which, how are the mysterious minions of Volance being tracked?" Speaking of the most worthy of Sasso's attention at present, the group of black-robed men with mysterious origins under Volance, and the powerful force will be paid attention to at any time.
Especially after Wallance was placed under house arrest, he needed to be more cautious.
Since his younger brother is determined to kill the noble ministers, there is no guarantee that he will do something more extreme.
For example, a large number of black-robed men assassinated him.
If he doesn't get the throne, I'm afraid he won't be allowed to get it, and his brother is such a person.
"Does Your Highness remember the year of the Fog Flower, when His Highness Volance went north to support the counterattack against the invasion of the Osasu barbarians?" There is something in Bedwen's words.
"Of course, if it weren't for that time, I'm afraid those old guys in the military department wouldn't look at him differently."
Speaking of the commander-in-chief of the year, Volance, who was even better in military strategy, overtook Sasso to become the commander of the Northbound Army, and it was that time that allowed him to win the approval of the military department.
Although the military department will not express any position on the struggle for the throne, it cannot help but worry Sasso in his heart.
Military prowess is the strongest force that guarantees the throne, and he knows this fact better than anyone.
He could vaguely guess why Volance had the courage to push the entire kingdom's nobility against him, perhaps because of the implicit support of the military department.
If he is really put on the throne, there will definitely be opposition and even division and rebellion among the nobles...... At that time, Volance will be able to replace the entire military aristocracy with the nobles who oppose them, and it is very likely that the rule of the country will fall into a different path.
As the people of the kingdom praise the virtuous eldest prince, regardless of whether there is an element of exaggeration or praise, but it also shows the ability of the eldest prince himself, in the incident of the school festival, about the riot of the blood banner society in the student announcement, how can he not know the current situation of the kingdom.
But he could do nothing, because he was not the one who sat on the throne.
Even if he can ascend to the throne, it will inevitably be indispensable for the support of the nobles, and it will be extremely difficult to change the status quo of this kingdom.
There is a weak heart.
He didn't think too much about this issue, because no one knew who would be on the throne in the future, and the question was left to the people of the future, not his current self.
"Your Highness, do you remember that there were many strange things back then......" Bedwin asked again.
"What exactly do you want to say, Bedwin?" Sasso seemed impatient.
Bedwin hurriedly confessed and said nervously: "Your Highness, I said this because some things were very strange back then, and maybe they involved His Highness Volance, so I ...... it."
Hearing Bedwin's explanation, Sasso's face calmed down and said, "Is it strange? Let's talk about it......"
"Yes, Your Highness, when I heard the news of the invasion of the Osassu barbarians, the halfway court council was suddenly terminated by His Majesty, and then reconvened a few days later...... Later, it was rumored that His Majesty had been secretly meeting with certain people for several days after the termination of the palace council......"
"Someone? Who? Sasso, who was aware, interrupted Bedwen and asked.
Bedwin calmed his fluctuating mind, and said with some nervousness in his words: "Your Highness, after my investigation of the court servants back then, those people are likely to be people from the legendary ancestors of the public council, the pale song, and the person who arbitrates the scales!" ”
"What?"
Such shocking news made Sasso exclaim in shock.
What is the Ancestral Consensus? It was a powerful force that could influence the future direction of all the nations of Elderland during the Silver Age, but there was no news of the ancestors after the Silver Age, and it was rumored that they were destroyed by the joint attacks of countless nations and the Radiant Sanctuary, and it was also rumored that they were hidden behind the scenes, and cāo indulged every country to this day.
And the Pale Song, those mysterious and ethereal wizards who have been pursuing the laws of the world since ancient times, what caused them to go down the clouds......
Arbitrating the scales, and judging the earth fairly, what is the reason for them to come to the remote land of Eldrand......
"Your Highness, I'm afraid it's not just them, listening to an elderly court servant general, he even saw the white-robed patriarch of the Radiant Sanctuary......"
Before Sasso could digest the shock in his heart, Bedwin immediately threw out another piece of news that made him directly numb.
If the above mysteries are like a mirror, then the white-clothed patriarch, one of the 12 patriarchs of the Radiant Sanctuary, has great power to interfere with the mundane world.
"Are you sure you made no mistakes in your investigation?" Sasso couldn't help but be skeptical.
"These are all speculations based on the results of the subordinates in the investigation and the papers, but the results are not too far ...... error," Baderwen said.
Sasso leaned back in his chair, seemingly powerless to accept reality.
"What do they have to do with Volance?"
"I don't know...... Because there was no news after those people left the royal capital...... "Before Sasso could reprimand, Bedwin hurriedly said: "But I got a confirmation from a friend in the military department who participated in the war of the Year of the Fog Flower, when he saw that His Royal Highness Volance had a secret conversation with a mysterious black-robed man, I think, it is likely that His Royal Highness Volance got those powerful subordinates of mysterious origin at that time. ”
Sasso was silent with his eyes closed and his forehead resting on his forehead.
From Bedwin's words, he seemed to be worried that those black-robed people were from some mysterious force hidden in the world, like the ancestors of the people, if this was the case, then what was their purpose?
However, this qiē is just speculation......
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1 Silver Age Note: After the end of the War of the New Faith, the nations began to fall into a long period of tranquility, and the economic and cultural recovery reinvigorated Elderland, making Elderland regain its pre-Golden Age prosperity, which was also the last peak of Elderland's glory.