In the quiet carriage, the young Grand Duke of Ellemont looked solemn, his silver-gray pupils examining the black-haired wizard sitting in front of him.

Although he had learned some information about his half-brother from Luthen, the moment he saw Yuri Wirtz, Loren realized that he still underestimated the weight of what he called "serious".

Obviously he was still a slender and thin teenager, but his serious expression and meticulous sitting posture seemed to give him the illusion that he was facing Master Corona and even Crown Prince Conod.

The coercion that permeated the other party's surroundings, as if it could pierce the heart's silver-gray eyes, was warning the black-haired wizard not to underestimate him because of his age and appearance.

Sitting in front of him was the Grand Duke who held a principality, and those who could sit on an equal footing with the boy in the empire could be counted on two hands.

"What?" Yuli Wirtz's cold and majestic voice sounded, "Are you so surprised to see me?"

"Shouldn't it?"

Loren, who calmed down, calmed down and asked rhetorically in the calmest tone: "If I'm not mistaken, theoretically you should still be in the capital of the Duchy of Elems now, not Byrne, the Red Blood Castle. ”

"Theoretically... As a wizarding advisor to His Highness Brandon, you should now be in Golovin, West Sackland. Yuli Wirtz spoke clearly, and even the ceremonial officials of the Heavenly Dome Palace couldn't jump out of any mistakes:

"So don't talk about him anymore, Loren Turin, my time is precious, and you must give me an answer at once, clearly;

Byrne... Are you ready to rebel against the Empire?!"

The black-haired wizard frowned slightly, his hands subconsciously crossed, he knew that those sharp, cold eyes were watching him, and he wouldn't give himself any more chances.

"The key to rebelling against the Empire is not in Byrne, but in the Heavenly Dome Palace. After thinking about it slightly, Loren said calmly: "This matter is not simple enough to be explained clearly in just three words, and the attitude of either side is very important. ”

Duke Yuri didn't speak, his silver-gray eyes still staring at the black-haired wizard's eyes, making him feel stressed.

"It's you... Lord Yuli Wirtz, if you really want to know the answer, why would you visit the Red Blood Castle privately at such a time?"

Forced to calm Loren asked rhetorically, his dark pupils also staring into the other party's eyes: "Visiting in private, secretly observing, and even using such a forceful means to tie me, an irrelevant outsider, to the carriage and ask for information about the Duchy of Byrne." ”

"I'd like to know what you're going to do, and what you're trying to get out of my mouth?"

The Grand Duke of Ellemont remained unchanged, sitting motionless across from him, and the black-haired wizard could not find any useful breakthrough in the other party.

Taking a deep breath, Loren leaned back on the back of the carriage and deliberately showed a relaxed expression: "Lord Duke, I am not targeting you, but your actions will inevitably make people doubt your purpose, to be honest, if you can use a more friendly way of talking, or more trusting of each other, I would like to ......"

"Word play. ”

An abrupt voice interrupted the black-haired wizard's words, Loren's face was slightly stunned, and Yuri Wirtz in front of him was still staring at him without changing his face, but his eyes were indescribably sarcastic:

"Stop the conversation, or avoid answering, and then point the finger at the other person... Loren Turin, do you really think I can't hear it?"

"I ......"

"To put it simply, because I'm running out of patience. The young duke said coldly, "If you continue like this, I will conclude that you are deliberately covering up the truth about Byrne and buying time for the rebellion." ”

"If this is the case, then in a month, the number of missions visiting the Duchy of Byrne will not be a thousand, but a hundred thousand!"

Lakh?!

In a month's time, the Empire did not have time to recruit so many legions, which means that this Duke... He's going to put down the rebellion for the empire himself?!

"You... Is this threatening me?" the Adam's apple twitched, and Loren's expression was a little ugly.

Yuli Wirtz looked at him coldly: "I'm asking you not to be tricky, but you can understand it that way. ”

At that moment, the atmosphere in the carriage became oppressive and solemn, which made people a little breathless.

The black-haired wizard's brow furrowed, and the crossed ten fingers were a little white from too much force... Perhaps because he had just taken a painkiller, his mind was completely chaotic, and he couldn't find any rebuttal or a foothold to confront the Duke.

Do you want to tell the truth?

There are indeed nobles in Byrne who are intent on rebellion, and the attitude of the knight lords does show signs of wanting independence, although Charlotte has been trying her best to save it, but it seems to have little effect......

No, you can't say that! If the Empire decides that the House of Turin no longer has the prestige to lead the entire Byrne realm, the consequences will be unimaginable!

What to do, what to do?!

"But... I can also answer your previous question. ”

Yuri Wirtz suddenly changed his words, interrupting the black-haired wizard's thoughts, "Why would you visit the Red Blood Keep privately?" for the simple reason that I need a more neutral point of view. ”

A neutral point of view?

The black-haired wizard remained silent, and his mind began to sink into deep thought.

"The Heavenly Dome Palace has entrusted me with the mission of mediation, but I am not so simple as to think that this matter is just a simple mediation. The young duke's eyes were deep, and his voice was very calm:

"Then there can only be one answer - the royal family must not come forward in this matter, otherwise the empire may fall apart!"

"Therefore, the visit can only be carried out privately, and if it is made public, the situation will be completely out of control. Yuri, whose face was frosty, shook his head: "And completely publicly, before the mission visits Byrne, I must get the most neutral and objective answer to set the tone for this mediation." ”

"Is it to stabilize Byrne's situation and select a new duke, or is it ready to accept the declaration of war and put down the rebellion for the Empire?!"

The resounding words fell, and the carriage fell silent again.

Silver-gray eyes and dark eyes looked at each other, and Yuri Wirtz's expression did not change in the slightest, but the black-haired wizard was slightly surprised.

Just in order to find out such an answer, this duke actually dared to risk his life and run to the Red Blood Castle alone?

Don't he really know... Right now, right now, how many people in this city would like to kill him at once and wipe the crown of the Knight King with his blood?!

As long as he shouts himself, or just leaks the news, the Grand Duke of Ellemont will never see the sun tomorrow again!

But before that, he has one more problem.

“...... Why me?"

Loren's expression was very complicated, and he looked at the young duke in front of him: "If you just want to know a 'neutral' answer, you can go to many people, why do you have to come to me, an irrelevant person?"

"First of all, you're definitely not some 'irrelevant' person... Although there is no tangible evidence, the incident of the heresy must have a lot to do with you. ”

In the carriage, the young duke leaned forward slowly, his eyes carefully examining Loren's expression: "Just on the way here, I have heard a lot of people talking about you, talking about how 'Loren Turin' rushed into the cathedral, saved the altar from Gaspar, and avenged the dead archbishop." ”

"It was an accident, and it happened for a reason......

However, this is only one of the reasons. The young duke interrupted him: "More... It's because of one person. ”

Alone?

The black-haired wizard was slightly stunned: "You mean... Lusen?"

"Of course not!" Yuli Wirtz retorted without hesitation, but his eyes showed a flash of panic: "I won't blindly trust a person because of that stupid brother who ran away from home in order to prove himself!"

Loren's expression suddenly became very strange, and he didn't know whether to laugh or not.

"I chose you because of a dear friend's request. Yuri Wirtz began:

"Lord's heir, Lord of Deepwood, Rowen Fleet!"