Merini and his party finally passed the outpost, and the other party did not make it difficult, but just coldly watched the group leave, until they had left the outpost for two or three miles, Merini still couldn't help but turn his head to look back at the motionless sentry who was still standing in front of the outpost.

"What do you think of this army, Malhan?" After a long time, Merini turned back and asked the knight who had been following him with a complicated expression.

"We may be able to defeat or even kill them, but we can't defeat them with fierceness, bravery, ferocity, and violence, qualities that we may find in other armies, but the characteristics of loyalty, toughness, and tenacity are undoubtedly possessed by the best warriors, and I have found them in these people.

If Hathaway's army had such qualities, it would be hard for me to imagine an army that could compete with these alien armies that were physically superior to the Terrans. ”

The knight was silent for a while before he said slowly: "I think it is reasonable that the Bukharin and the Atlantans were defeated in front of this army. I have watched the exercises of the Bukharin army, which are excellent, but they cannot defend against such an army. This Hathaway was able to stand out from the status of a small lord of Odiga, inseparable from this army, but it was difficult for me to understand...... According to what we have learned, Hathaway had been a junior apprentice hiding in the Academy of Magic before going to the Cordillera, so why did she perform so well in the Cordillera? ”

"Malhan, you seem to have forgotten that the environment in which she lived since she was a child was very complicated, and perhaps it was the environment that made her." Merini said lightly.

"Mr. Merini. It's only been six years since she's actually entered the Academy of Magic, but is six years enough time for a person to be reborn? The knight replied, "I don't think so. ”

"And what do you think is the reason for Malhan?" Merini asked calmly, he didn't take the other party seriously.

"I don't know, that's what we're trying to find out this time." Malhan shrugged, looking a little irresponsible.

Max listened to Merini with interest...... A conversation between his father's most trusted man and Malhan, the most potential knight leader in the kingdom of Odin.

A few rough and dull barbarian warriors made the two of them feel infinitely emotional, it seems that this girl who may become his fiancée is really interesting, and it is said that there are some forces that are also spying on this new lord, when the prince of the dignified Odin Kingdom has also fallen to the point of competing with other men for women. Come to think of it. Max was depressed in his heart.

"Malhan, do you think the armies of the Moreka Empire can compete with this army?" Merini asked pointedly.

Malhan glared at Merini and said lightly: "Ants bite elephants to death, the Moldica Imperial army is not comparable to the Cordillera army in terms of numbers. The same is true in the war potential. Unless—"

"Unless what?"

"Unless she is given time and allies."

……

Ostega is destined to be cold this winter.

On the lawn in the distance. Several maids were building snowmen on the snow, and from time to time they pinched a snowball and hit it, and their cheeks were red from the cold. Very cute, Max stood under a cedar not far away and watched...... I don't know if it's to look at people or snow.

Although the Kingdom of Odin also has snowy days, but it is rare to see such goose feather snow, in the winter of the Kingdom of Odin, the warm and rainy season occupies the majority, but during the coldest period, light snow mixed with freezing rain will bring some trouble to the crops from time to time.

Hathaway stood in front of the window, frowning slightly, she really didn't have a good impression of the prince outside, she really didn't know why the King Angelo would let him come, just because he was born with a good skin?

Merini knew that Hathaway had been back for days, but the Lord seemed to be busy with something, the barbarians and orcs who frequented the Lord's Mansion, and the green elves who were all over their toes, Merini could hardly imagine how a woman like Hathaway, who came from an aristocratic family of Ottga, could be so closely related to these guys who were out of step with mainstream society.

And it can be seen that this lord values those alien races no less than those human races, and even surpasses them.

Merini could conclude that the lord was planning something big, and it must have something to do with war, and it should be guessed by the wistful faces of the heavily armed warriors, perhaps war was the real theme of life for the lord.

It wasn't until today that he officially received his group, and Max was already a little impatient, and it was understandable that he was taking a shelf, and the lord didn't seem to care too much.

"Lord Hathaway, what do you think of His Highness Max?"

"Handsome enough." Hathaway replied casually.

Merini was overjoyed, it seemed that the other party's opinion of His Highness Max was very good, and this was a good start.

"Oh, Lord Hathaway, although I would like to introduce His Highness Max in a more modest tone, but I finally decided to reflect realistically, if anyone can marry His Highness Max, it will definitely be a blessing for her life, His Highness Max is as careful as a hair, and his heart is kind......"

"Well, Mr. Merini, your praise is not a compliment, and I believe that His Highness Max deserves such a compliment." Hathaway smiled faintly.

Merini smiled bitterly, this lord's attitude has always been like this, absolutely not faulty, but also ...... Clearly is perfunctory.

"His Royal Highness Max is also quite proficient in government affairs, and he has always admired Lord Hathaway's achievements in the management of the territory, especially what he has seen along the way, which is an eye-opener......"

Merini first sang a hymn, and then changed his words: "However, I especially admire the principle of freedom of religion and belief that Lord Hathaway adheres to in Odicga, and I think there is a lot to learn from the Kingdom of Odin, and His Majesty the King has always wanted to find a safe and balanced policy to ensure the peace of our Kingdom of Odin, and I think we have found it now." ”

"Oh?" Hathaway raised an eyebrow. She felt that the twist was a bit of a miracle.

She originally thought that this high-level visit of the Odin Kingdom was just an opportunity for Max to marry her, so as to strengthen the economic and trade exchanges between the two places, and at the same time expand the influence of the Odin Kingdom in the central region of the continent and resist the huge pressure from the Molaika Empire, but she didn't expect that things seemed to be not so simple.

Freedom of religion or belief?

Hathaway pondered the taste of this, Odiga had always adhered to the principle of freedom of religion in the time of Fervenel, and even during the most powerful period of the Natural Church, he basically adhered to this principle, and he controlled Carshelf. After the North Carolina, Atlanta, and Pillsburg areas, this trend became more pronounced, and the natural church was clearly hostile to itself. As a result, the atmosphere of faith in the natural church has been dealt a great blow...... I can't blame myself. If you want to go against yourself, don't expect yourself to give them many good colors.

It's just that now the Kingdom of Odin suddenly came up with this somewhat strange statement, which made Hathaway a little surprised, could it be that King Angio has also figured out some flavors now?

In my own impression. This old slippery head has always adopted a wall-riding policy. Neither side is to be offended. Although the natural church was not very satisfied with him, it could not say how disgusted it was, how. Angelo wants to emulate herself, too?

Merini didn't say anything after seeing Hathaway, but looked pensive, he knew that the other party must be a little confused, and he didn't talk about it, and let the other party think.

"Mr. Merini, if I'm not mistaken, it seems that the Kingdom of Odin is in some trouble right now?" After thinking for a long time, Hathaway asked tentatively.

"Mr. Hathaway, to tell you the truth, our Majesty has indeed encountered some troublesome things, so we would like some support, uh, some support, and if Odida can give it, it would be the best......" Merini was also pondering his words.

"Support?" Hathaway frowned, "Can you elaborate on that?" ”

"Lord Hathaway, you also know that our Odin Kingdom has always pursued independence, but the diplomats of the Moreka Empire frequently visit our country and lobby His Majesty the King, hoping that the Odin Kingdom will be merged into the Moreka Empire, and the activities of the Nature Church in our Odin Kingdom are also quite active, which has caused a lot of pressure and trouble for the stability of our country."

Melini said helplessly: "In fact, we all know that the purpose of the Molaika Empire is to block Otiga, and the Natural Church wants to destroy the policy of freedom of belief that our Odin Kingdom has always pursued, and His Majesty Angio does not want the current situation of our Odin Kingdom to be destroyed or changed, so——"

What kind of 'lobbying' is just beautification, and it is clearly a threat.

"I see."

Hathaway nodded, Merlini is right about one thing, the Moreka Empire is now planning to block itself, they don't have much hope for Dietrich's puppet force at all, but if the Odin Kingdom can be pulled into the arms of the Moreka Empire, then the situation will be very different, the entire west and south of Ostega will form a huge arc-shaped encirclement, and it can be said that the roads leading to the inland areas of the mainland have all been blocked.

"What does His Majesty Angio want me to do?" Hathaway asked after a little thought.

It seems that military support is a little too early now, and Hathaway also believes that the Moreka Empire does not dare to easily use force to interfere with a country as weak as the Kingdom of Odin, and it is easy to directly push the Kingdom of Odin to its side. Most of them now use political and diplomatic means to coerce the kingdom of Odin into submission, especially when they have the power of Audida and their foundation is not yet solid, they think this method can work.

So what do you need to do now?

"Lord Hathaway, I think that if we can both of us show our close relationship in some rich way, it will definitely help to alleviate the pressure that His Majesty Angio is currently under."

Merini was relieved to see that Hathaway had already approved her proposal.

"For example——, marriage?" Hathaway asked with a smirk.

Merini scratched his head a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Lord Hathaway, although His Royal Highness Max is not the first heir of His Majesty, he is also very good?" ”

"I don't doubt that."

Hathaway shook her head slightly, "But that's not what I need." To be honest, this doesn't seem to do much good to Odiega, and I don't need to show anything to the outside world in this way, which doesn't seem very fair to His Highness Max. As for what measures to take between the two of us to deal with those annoying guys, I think what we have is the means and the method, right? ”

Merini looked up at Hathaway in some surprise, wanting to see if Hathaway was deliberately teasing or sarcastic...... But what he saw was a frank glint in Hathaway's eyes.

After sighing softly, Merini didn't quite understand the female lord in front of her, who could turn her hands into clouds and rain in the land of Ortiga, trampled the four major lords of the north under her feet, and was able to play with the deep-rooted natural church in the palm of her hand, making the natural church retreat one after another, and being able to lay down a piece of heaven and earth in the northern ocean with one hand, such a person could not help but surprise Merini.

However, Melini's mood is also relaxed, and now she needs to consider how to counter the pressure of the Moreka Empire.

"Lord Hathaway, what do you think is the right way to go?"

"Hehe, Mr. Merini, you are really an anxious person, can it be said that a country like the Kingdom of Odin is really so afraid of the Moreka Empire?" Hathaway sneered at the other party, "They're just a bunch of dirt dogs, they haven't been so bold to openly intervene in a country other than a country, you don't have to worry too much about me planning to knock on them, for example, I can suggest that the Kingdom of Odin hold a joint military exercise with us, or we will warn His Majesty Angio that he can't accept external pressure and coercion to change policies at will, how about it?" ”

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Introduction to "Nirvana in the Last Days" (plot development):

Life will always find a way out......

In the history of the earth, the extinction of the dinosaurs, the battle of the gods, the fall of the Oxen Peak...... Behind every mysterious legend, there is a terrifying figure - the end of the world!

In the midst of ups and downs, Xiao Yuxin was fortunate to lead her team to usher in a new round of nirvana for life on earth. (To be continued.) )