The Roma City Hiccup Dragon Tavern.

Hyde's boss's business has been booming lately. Because whether it is a Dess or a Tambolance, of course the battle must be fought, but the wine must never be missing. The Black Robe Society, the Bojiao, the Hope people, the soldiers under Marshal Cripp, etc., no matter what their status, they are guests when they enter the tavern. You can be angry with the boss, you can flirt with the female elf of the show, you can complain about the lack of alcohol, but you must not openly talk about national affairs in the tavern, this is the consensus of the drinkers, and it is also the meaning of the boss, everyone knows it. Although it is inevitable that some people will have to vent after two sips, under normal circumstances, the most they can do is to move their mouths to each other, and if they really want to do it, they have to go out of the store and compete again, just like Benedict and the black-robed mage Kemar did last time.

Hyde had already received a secret letter from Emperor Demotheon, and it was full of the idea that he should try to make some movement in the city, so that Marshal Cripple could be distracted and that General Iros and others outside the city could attack the city.

What does this boss rely on to survive so far? It depends on the left and right, and no one can be offended. It's okay to help your emperor provide information, but if you really want him to make a fuss himself, then he won't be happy.

All Hyde was thinking about now was how to tactfully resolve this matter. Neither stubbornly rejected the emperor, nor stupidly made a bird.

After thinking about it, he decided to contact Aivazer, the chief staff officer under Field Marshal Cripp. This man was originally Tugrul's henchman, and after Tugrul was captured by the Black Robe Society, he assisted the marshal.

This person is not greedy and lustful, but Boss Hyde still has a friendship with him. After the Deserts first captured Roma, Avazar was in charge of maintaining law and order in the vicinity of the tavern, and Hyde had made a great deal of effort in this, and now it was time to pay off his debts.

The city of Rûm is similar to the city of Gled in that it is not under the jurisdiction of any duke, but belongs to the type of citizen self-government. The most official building of the Tambolance Empire in this city is the Bojiao Church, so whether it is the Black Robe Society or Marshal Cripp in power, they all choose this location for decision-making and office.

Boss Hyde made up his mind that this matter should be impartial, and no one would protect him, neither for Emperor Deliot nor for the Desserts. He just wants to be an intelligence middleman, not for fame and fortune, but for peace.

Unfortunately, the world is impermanent, and such a plan is destined to come to naught, because one evening, a mysterious guest came to the tavern, he was tightly wrapped, and as soon as he entered, he walked straight towards Hyde at a very fast speed, and before the tavern owner could ask a question, the man had already taken the lead in whispering: "Your Excellency, can you borrow a place to say something?"

Hyde was suspicious in his heart, but he didn't dare to slack off, so he led this person into the inner room, and in the dim light, the boss vaguely felt that this person was not small, and he took the initiative to ask, "Who are you?

The strange fellow, who was almost masked, still said in a deliberately low voice: "Your Excellency, some time ago, the people of the Black Robe Society came to your tavern to dig up the grave of Clement, I wonder if there are any major discoveries?"

Hyde shook his head and said, "They went in with a puff of heart and came out with a disgraced face, obviously nothing of value. Why are you interested in this, sir?"

The masked man seemed to snort lightly from his nose, and said with a little disdain: "The pagan mage is really unreliable, the boast is amazing, but when he really wants to see kung fu, he ran away, shameful and ridiculous!"

Seeing that he was reluctant to reveal his identity, Hyde changed the subject and said, "Listening to the tone of the gentleman, you seem to think that they were scared away?"

"Your Excellency, I'll get straight to the point. There is a secret passage under your tavern that leads directly outside the city, and when Marshal Cripple was under house arrest by the Black-robed Society, he had planned to escape from this secret passage. Later, the situation changed, and it was not used. ”

"Who the hell are you?" Hyde felt a chill down his spine.

"This secret passage is just the tip of the iceberg, and there are even bigger secrets hidden underneath it. As a tavernkeeper, you may know something, but you don't take it very seriously. The masked man paused slightly, and said in a soothing tone, "Now the joke about Marshal Cripp's escape that is rumored outside is only regarded by many people as a legendary story, but in my opinion, this is absolutely true, and the source is probably under your tavern!"

Seeing that he knew what he knew, Hyde no longer hid it, and he asked for advice with kind words: "Sir, it is true that Marshal Cripp was preparing to escape from my tavern secret passage, but I really have never heard of the greater and more appalling secrets that you have spoken of later. Can you tell me the truth, sir, what is going on with this Cripp, and what are your plans, sir?"

Unhurriedly, the masked man tore off the layers of cloth on his body, revealing his red robes, and removed the hood from his head, revealing a red turban.

Hyde was taken aback when he saw it, and he whispered, "Sir, you are a Kotés?"

"It's like a fake!" said the mysterious man, and deliberately or unintentionally flashed the scimitar hidden at his waist, "You can call me Leo." ”

"Sir, since he is a Cortése, how can he know the secret of the burial place of the Pope?

"Knowing that the other side can survive a hundred battles, the Romans consider us heretics, but in fact their own prophets and popes are heinous conspirators. Cyril, Clement, behind each of them there are many evil, terrible, unspeakable secrets. What we Cortés have to do is to expose these hypocrites so that the people of Tamborance know who they are to believe!"

Hyde's nature is to protect himself, so although he is considered a polymath, he did not show a trace of disgust at the moment, but said with a smile: "Sir, religious things are illusory, and people must have a goal and a thought in the world. Whether it's Bojiao, Cortex or the Black Robe Club, the starting point is actually the same. ”

"Your Excellency's words are wrong, we Kotés Sect, one is not for fame, and the other is not for profit, it is entirely because we are not accustomed to what Bojiao does, so we resolutely set up our own banner. If the secrets of the Hiccup Dragon Tavern can be revealed, then the Bojiao will never be at peace. ”

"Sir, if it is as terrible as the Deseth people say, then shouldn't we unite and fight together?"

"The power of the Mind Flayer is that it can control people's minds, but it is not without its weaknesses. We're going to eat, and it's going to eat. Although the human brain is delicious, it is a rarity. Its main source of energy is still cold crystal. In other words, if we can control the supply of cold crystals, then it is equivalent to mastering the seven-inch throat of the Mind Flayer, and we can also take it for our own use!"

Hyde looked suspiciously at the mysterious Cortése in front of him.

Leo, on the other hand, became more and more excited the more he spoke, and the more he spoke, the more excited he became, and the already fast pace of speech became more like a cannon. When he clarified his basic idea, he found that the tavernkeeper didn't appreciate it very much.

Hyde replied lightly: "Sir's idea certainly has some truth, but as long as you are still breathing, how can you guarantee that you will not be controlled by the Mind Snatcher?

Leo finally endured his anger, and he said something else: "Your Excellency is a smart man, and the Emperor has asked you to be an internal backup to deal with the attack outside the city. If Marshal Cripple learns about this, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep this head!"

Hyde chuckled in his heart, and still pretended to be calm on the surface: "Sir, where do you start with this! I am just a man who runs a tavern, and Emperor Diviot is so noble, I can't afford to climb it, how could he think of letting me, a little man who has no means, do it?"

"Your Excellency, then there is no need to quibble. The mind-reading skills of the Desserts are famous all over the world, so why don't you let Marshal Cripple come and ask for it himself?"

Hyde knew how powerful this trick was, mind reading was the patent of the black-robed mage, and there were a few people under Cripp's account who were dissatisfied with what the five reviews had done, so they took refuge in the marshal.

Seeing that he could not conceal this fact, the tavern owner confessed his scheming and said, "Sir, I will not tell you anything, I am also worried about this matter. The Emperor and the Deseth are both powerful lords, and I cannot afford to offend any of them. Do you have an idea?"

"Which side do you think has the upper hand in the current situation?" said Leo, slowing down, meaning to give the tavernkeeper a moment of thought before answering.

"According to my layman's judgment, it is Tambolance who is more proactive these days. Although Cripp can gain some advantages by taking advantage of the city, he has a hostile black-robed society behind him, and Tambolance has a steady stream of troops to fight in wheels. After a long time, the superiority is high. ”

Leo nodded, and he made his suggestion: "In that case, if Your Excellency hesitates and misses this good opportunity, it will be useless." The internal response is not about how many people there are, but about what they can do. Outside the city are now troops of Duke Borot and Generals Iros and Wellington. They have been attacking the city for days and are resting, and the Desetes have temporarily relaxed. If the city gates can be opened at this time, and then Borot and the others can be informed in advance, then Marshal Kripp will not be able to defend it even if he has great ability. ”

"Is there any clever plan, sir?"

Leo smiled, leaned close to Hyde's ear and whispered a few words, it was the people's hearts that were as deep as the sea, and they were disturbing only for the sake of the name, wanting to know what was going on, and listening to the next breakdown.