Gently closing the door behind him, the black-haired wizard standing in the corridor had a gloomy face, his mood was extremely complicated, and his frowning brows did not mean to relax in the slightest.

The Guardian Knight is still alive... It's hard to say whether this was a good or bad outcome, though he would no longer be loyal to Fanessc, and might even be his own aid if necessary;

But on the other hand, the existence of the other party is also a hidden danger, not to mention allies or even friends, once he discovers the nine-pointed star chalice and evil god mark on his body, the consequences are equally serious.

However, in any case, it is still beneficial to himself for the time being - having him track down the whereabouts of Fanecis will at least prevent this "priest" from acting rashly, greatly reducing the risk posed by the "Black Cross".

For himself, the most immediate problem at the moment is still Ruth Infinit...... Brandon would have known that he existed, and it was only because of the leader of the Night's Watch that Loren would not believe that this was a gesture of "kindness and generosity".

To be able to threaten to take advantage of yourself once, there will definitely be a second, a third... And he will definitely not give him a second chance, but will take him before he is ready to do it.

Ebolden, Farnesis, Night Watchman, Wizard, Church ...... A succession of nouns flowed into the black-haired wizard's mind, opening a huge web like nodes.

And that's just the beginning... No one knows how far you can go, not even yourself.

And before it all begins, you have to accumulate enough strength and accumulate chips little by little—magic, status, titles, and money......

I will no longer be at the mercy of others, I will not be stuck in a dilemma on the cliff, and I will not even be able to protect the people around me, and I will end up in a bleak and miserable end.

The pensive Loren sighed with his back to the hallway, and the sonorous footsteps approached, already standing behind him.

He had just left Edward's room and appeared, what a coincidence......

The dark-haired wizard turned around calmly and saw Ernst Drexis staring at him with a serious face, his stiff expression even reminding him of Mentor Dalton.

"Lord Dresis?" Loren wore a formulaic smile on his face, deliberately showing a look of surprise:

"Today is the first legion meeting since His Highness Conrad led the legion back to the Broken Mountain Fortress - as the deputy commander of the fortress, shouldn't you be by His Highness's side now?"

"Of course, but the meeting was cancelled. ”

The middle-aged knight with a gloomy face said coldly: "In order to win this monster invasion, the legion going north and the fortress of Broken Mountain have paid quite heavy casualties and a large amount of materials, the logistics need to be counted and calculated, and the legion needs to be repaired - this is the most important thing right now." ”

"I see, then I won't bother you, farewell. ”

"Bell ——!"

Ernst, with a dark face, pressed his sword sideways, and the bright blade of the sword revealed a silver light.

"Your Excellency Loren Turin, I'm not in the mood to joke with you. The middle-aged knight had murderous intent in his eyes, and said word by word: "You'd better not challenge my patience." ”

"I also know about the Night's Watch, and I also know that the Captain of the Guard of His Highness Brandon is the Night's Watch placed next to him, and you and Edward are clearly very close to each other. ”

"Tell me, why is he in such a hurry to meet you?"

The black-haired wizard's eyes flashed with a hint of alertness.

As a close confidant close to Conod, it's not surprising that you would know this kind of secret, but the point is... How much does he really know?

It could be a temptation......

"Why... Because I used to play for the Night's Watch, and I still have the Night's Watch logo of the fluorite ring on my body. Loren deliberately stepped forward with a solemn expression:

"Your Excellency Ernst Drexis, haven't you wondered why I suddenly decided to go to the Glacier and Snow Mountains to find the Dragon King?"

The middle-aged knight's eyes flickered, and that expression told Loren that he obviously knew something.

Very well, it would be difficult for him to know anything about it......

"You mean Dragon King... Does it really exist?"

"It's not that it really exists, but that's where the monster invasion was originally targeted - they intend to find the legacy of that ancient kingdom in an attempt to gain the power to destroy the fortress of Broken Mountain!"

Loren's speech was slow, but every word was sonorous:

"If I were to say you, you should be glad that you didn't hang Lusen, the last person to ever be to Nidhogg, and what you call a 'deserter'. ”

"With all due respect, this 'deserter' is the hero who really saved the Sakran Empire!"

Ernst's gaze rested on the black-haired wizard's face, and met the dark obsidian eyes:

"Yes, how did you save the empire without the legacy of the Dragon Kingdom falling into the hands of monsters?"

"It's simple. Loren looked at him the same: "As long as everyone can't get it, it's fine." ”

"I can tell you very clearly...... That legendary Niderhogg has fallen into a glacial crevasse, leaving nothing but ruins!"

The middle-aged knight was silent for a long time without speaking, as if he was trying to keep himself calm—because the look in his eyes convinced him that the other party had not spoken.

It took nearly a minute before he slowly spoke: "In other words, you don't actually have any evidence?"

Loren smiled lightly: "I don't need to prove anything. ”

"By the way, Lord Ernst Drexis, you personally experienced the last monster invasion, didn't you notice anything 'wrong' about this invasion?"

Slightly surprised between his eyebrows, Ernst glanced at the black-haired wizard meaningfully: "You mean ......"

"I didn't say anything, just to remind you... By the way, I would also like to remind the person who specially asked you to test me that this invasion is far from being called an 'invasion', not even a tenth of the level it should be;"

"We fought with all our might, but we just cleaned up a group of trash fish thrown by the other party, and we can't even call it a sentinel battle. ”

"I'm just a small wizard advisor next to His Highness Brandon, of course I shouldn't talk too much in front of you, but since you asked, then please remind you that you must not take this 'victory' as a victory, otherwise it will only put the Broken Mountain Fortress in a situation from which it will never recover!"

The sonorous and powerful words fell, and the silent middle-aged knight never said a word, but put the sword at his waist back into the sheath.

"I see... Your Excellency Loren, do you think that His Highness Conrad sent me to test you?"

Isn't it?

A smile tugged at the corner of Loren's mouth: "It's just your guess, I didn't say that." ”

"No, that's what you mean. ”

Ernst still had no idea of letting him go, and the burly figure stopped in the middle of the corridor: "Your Excellency Loren, I respect you because of your strength, because in the Broken Boundary Mountain, we will always lack people who can hold swords. ”

"But... And because of your ancestor, Roland Turin—as you may already know, without the 'Black Duke', the Broken Mountain Fortress would have ceased to exist!"

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"His Highness Conod has agreed—the messenger to the imperial capital of Golovin has been dispatched, and when the winter is over, His Highness Brandon can return to the imperial capital to meet His Majesty. ”

Ernst Drexis spoke slowly: "However, this is not the end... Connad and Brandon, between the two de Salion, can never end, and the thirteenth generation of the empire has proven countless times that those who participate in the struggle for the crown and the throne will never end well. ”

"This was true of your ancestor Roland Turin, and so was it with those who came before him...... Didn't you learn a little bit and feel special?"

"I didn't get any orders this time, I came here privately to make you an offer. The middle-aged knight looked at him deeply:

"You and your friends can stay in the Broken Mountain Fortress and serve the Empire's legions, and whatever future His Highness can promise, you can get in the legions. ”

"Please think about it!"