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Mortals are afraid of the lava of hell, but they are even more afraid of the leather whip of the human world, as long as the leather whip soaked in salt water is shaken in front of people a little, Hansen, who is tied up in the torture cell, has already cried and shouted to his mother to explain everything.

It's just that this is not enough to make up for his sins.

According to Odegar (who did not speak Breton and had Magnus translate), he should be hanged with a rope and hung on both sides of the road as an example.

Although he was converted to slavery by Magnus's intervention, mainly because the strong labor force was already scarce, and even fewer knew how to raise horses, and it was not worth the execution, his life as a slave was destined to last a lifetime unless he encountered an amnesty one day.

After dealing with Hansen, Magnus turned around and prepared to capture the wandering monk.

Then, even Magnus was amazed by the monk's audacity.

Forty knights, and even more Praetorian Guards, a force strong enough to frighten the faint of heart to the ground.

However, even in the face of this force, this so-called 'wandering monk' still had the courage to continue wandering the fields.

When Magnus led his troops to surround him, the peasants around him had collapsed in fright, and the monk was tugging on the sleeve of a peasant to give him a sermon.

This kind of boldness, Magnus also had to obey.

Of course, the bold people generally die very quickly, and those who don't die have capital.

And the monk in front of him, he belongs to the category of having capital.

He was decided, Magnus would not dare to kill him.

In any case, people are willing to believe the words of a monk, especially a religious and ascetic monk who has come out of the Scriptures, and swears in the name of God.

This means that those who have heard the monks speak, or who have heard the rumors, are now skeptical.

Suspicion of both the monk and Father Adolphus.

If Magnus kills the monk directly, even if it is a public trial, it will be of no use at all, and will only convince the peasants that everything the monk said is true, that the priest is a devil in disguise, and Magnus is a bloodthirsty demon king.

The only way to crack it is for the monk to openly admit that he had lied.

This is where the monk's confidence lies.

"Well, smart man, let's start with convention, your name?"

After figuring out the joints, even Magnus was a little helpless, this was an unsolvable dead end, in this torture room, even if the monk only lost a cold hair, it would be a huge blow to his reputation.

"Francis Konuette, honorable duke, you can call me Cotter."

Even in the torture chamber, Monk Kurt remained calm, as if he were at home.

Part of this is that he is really bold, and the other part is that Magnus is a smart man as he said before.

This compliment was not from the heart but only out of helplessness, but even so, since Magnus shouted so, it means that he has understood Kurt's plan.

With his own safety guaranteed, what else does Kurt have to worry about?

"Well, then, Kurt, since you are a wise man, you ought to understand what I mean by bringing you here; Explain now who you work for and what your purpose is. ”

"Honorable Duke, before you ask a question, allow me to introduce myself."

Magnus asked, but Kurt didn't answer directly, but gave a salute - a standard aristocratic salute, and then said.

Magnus agreed.

"I am the nephew of the Count of Brest, and according to tradition, I am the second heir to the county, and ...... I was supposed to be an earl. ”

Well, this is another love-hate relationship between nobles for power, since coming to this era, such bullshit has become commonplace, Magnus, he doesn't care.

Thankfully, Kurt quickly got to the point.

And the content of this important point is about how he, who was still a toddler at the time, was sent to the monastery by his usurping uncle, how he won the loyalty of the abbot by virtue of his ingenuity and empty words, and how he endured his grievances to gain his uncle's trust and was able to occupy a position in his court......

Truth be told, Magnus listened to it with a lot of sleep.

This story, how to put it, is still quite wonderful, a child who was usurped by a vicious uncle because of the early death of his parents, and through his intelligence and hard work, he approached the greatest enemy in his life step by step, and finally (yet) completed the great revenge.

How, does it sound similar to Hamlet?

If Shakespeare had heard it, it might have been a great play.

But Magnus was not interested, and, he confirmed, that when he led his troops to round up Kurt, Kurt was still pulling the farmer's sleeve to preach to him, not because he was bold, but simply because he was a chatter!

But, well, after hearing so much, Magnus finally understood that Kurt and the Count of Brest were not dealing with each other.

Then the question arises.

"Why do you want to do things for him?"

Magnus asked, this is the last thing he understands, weakening Magnus is equivalent to enhancing the power of the Count of Brest in disguise, is it good for Kurt?

Not at all.

"Naturally, to be able to escape from my uncle's grasp."

Speaking of the Count of Brest, Kurt immediately had a look of disgust.

"I have his trust - but God knows how he can really trust me, in Brest there are several people with me wherever I go - nominally to protect me."

It is easy to understand that the Earl of Brest could not have killed this nephew, whom he regarded as a thorn in his side, because of the world, or by the pressure of the vassals(1), but no one could find fault with sending someone to keep an eye on him, saving him from making some small moves.

"So, when my uncle was having a headache for you, I came up with this plan and took the initiative to ask for it, just to be able to escape from him."

"Even so, my uncle sent two men to spy on me. Then one of them drank unclean water on the road and it was gone, and as for the other, probably seeing me being arrested, he had already run away at this time. ”

After saying that, Kurt stretched out excitedly despite the fact that this was a gloomy and dark torture cell, and for the first time in his life he tasted freedom, even if this freedom was in this cage, he felt good.

So Magnus laughed.

"Listen to what you mean, do you think I'm going to let you go, or let you take refuge in me after you have caused me so much trouble?"

"I speak eight languages."

Kurt opened his mouth, this time in a series of fluent Saxon languages, and Odega, who was standing on the side because he did not understand Breton, suddenly heard the familiar country accent, and almost jumped in shock.

"Since I grew up in the background of the great enemy, I have also developed the ability to figure out people's hearts, and I also know a little about those shady 'rat' methods."

This 'rat' refers to the Assassins.

"Therefore, I consider me to be a man of sufficient talent for most of the positions in your court; And you, right now, are there a desperate shortage of people, aren't you? Otherwise, you wouldn't have lifted that Alphonse out. ”

Okay, okay, okay.

Magnus felt like he had sighed enough times today.

The advantage of talking to a smart person is that he does not toss, but the disadvantage is that he will firmly grasp the initiative of the situation.

It's the same even if you put a knife on his neck.

"So, my talent Kurt." With the word talent, Magnuste aggravated his voice: "Please come and tell me, how can I save the situation that you have ruined?" ”

"This is very simple, as long as I cooperate, it is not only easy, but also a rake to my dear uncle."

Moving his ankles - although he did not tie Kurt together, the most basic treatment, heavy shackles were necessary, and just now Odegar was instructed by Magnus to open the shackles.

This made Kurt feel good, because it meant that Magnus accepted his bid.

Magnus snorted coldly and didn't speak, which was considered a tacit acquiescence.

Oh, by the way, Magnus asked Kurt many years later what if he was a fool like the average Continental Lord, and if he caught him and tortured him?

"I have a poison hidden in my tooth."

At that time, Kurt, who said this, showed a mouth full of white teeth and groaned with laughter.

"If you are a fool, then I will have to send myself to hell quickly and painlessly—no one like me can go to heaven—to recommend my talents to the demon Lord Satan."

Note (1): The pressure from this vassal does not mean that they are all loyal vassals who can't bear to watch Kurt die, if only then they would not let the Count of Brest usurp the throne.

The pressure was due to the fact that the Count was not in the right position, and if he did something mediocre one day, for example, to the detriment of the interests of the vassal, the vassal could immediately rebel in the name of Kurt.

As long as Kurt is alive, he's a bargaining chip, and in short, it's complicated, but it has absolutely nothing to do with loyalty.