Chapter 136: Cousin
Chapter 136: Cousin
Judging from the location of the Death Courtyard, it is most appropriate for the Shura Alliance to send troops to attack, so Chongyang has set the target of the second diplomacy there.
As for the United Kingdom...... He remembered that one of the two pieces of information that Sayelem had given him was about the kingdom of the Rhine, which was united, and that it also involved Helen, whom he had been longing for. From then to now, whatever is born in the kingdom of the Rhine, the time has passed.
Between distant lands and lovers, as well as border cities and mothers, he chooses the latter, so he feels guilty about the former, has the urge to find out, and the depression that he does not dare to explore. It's probably like a child who feels that he has made a mistake and hesitates to face his loved ones.
Let's put aside the feelings in my heart and think purely from the perspective of seeking allies, naturally the Shura Alliance is more preferred, and if you can seek assistance from the Shura Alliance, there is no need to unite again.
However, it is impossible to let go of feelings so easily, even if he hesitates, even if he feels guilty, Chongyang wants to know what happened there and what happened to Helen......
Therefore, the United Kingdom also has to go there, where the search for allies is secondary, mainly to seek a truth. Of course, before that, you have to go to the alliance and do what needs to be done first.
The subject was confirmed, and Chongyang talked to Anjou, wanting her to instruct Yasi to send a few capable intelligence officers out to the Shura Alliance to find and contact the winner of the Three Kingdoms Conference, the Crushing Mad Mage Mourning Kales Aloya.
Although he has not been in contact with Aikales since the conference, Chongyang believes that as long as he knows that it is his request, Aikales will not refuse.
Anru listened to Chongyang's plan, promised to make arrangements, and also made a suggestion.
"Since it's about therapists...... Your Majesty, do you want to meet with Ignie A Dironcoe once? It is said that she is a representative of the younger generation of healers in the Wren Empire, and she must have a lot of relevant information, and she herself has repeatedly conveyed requests to meet with His Majesty through the Phoenix Army. β
Anru didn't mention it, Chongyang simply forgot that there was this character. Igni, the stubborn sorceress and healer in my impression, Cranred's granddaughter, is her cousin in terms of blood.
"Let's just meet, and please make arrangements. β
"Yes, Your Majesty. β
Anjou was very efficient, and in the afternoon of the same day, the palace welcomed a guest from the world.
The woman in the white-striped robe on a red background was shocked by the sight of the kendo world in front of her, but she didn't show much on her face. She sighed in her heart that the last time she saw Chongyang A Bright, the other party was just one of the players who were going to participate in the Three Kingdoms Conference, but she didn't expect to meet again and have the current situation.
The leader of the Phoenix Army, one of the three great forces of the Empire, who is rapidly rising to prominence, and the legendary powerhouse that has destroyed the Imperial Legion and the Fortress of Yawiluk...... What does such a famous person, his cousin, look like now?
"I've kept you waiting, Ignie. β
A calm and calm voice that was almost the same as in her memory sounded behind her, and the moment the woman turned around and saw the other party, there was a feeling that time had not passed, because the black young man who was exactly the same as that time was standing in front of her.
Chongyang is also sighing in his heart, goodbye to the old man, the mood is always a little different.
He wasn't very familiar with this cousin, but he had received help from her more than once. When they separated, he didn't know the hidden relationship between the two, but now that he thinks about it, the other party should have known it at that time, so there was a little subtlety in his eyes and words.
Ignie stared at Chongyang's face and blinked her pale blue eyes.
"Should I bow down, Your Majesty?"
Chongyang smiled dumbly, feeling that this girl's sense of humor was still as wonderful as before.
"No, just call it what you like. I didn't want the people here to call me Your Majesty, but they insisted on doing it, and I couldn't help it. β
The black young man waved his hand, walked to the round table on the observation deck, and personally picked up the coffee pot to pour coffee for the guests, and the rich and mellow taste permeated the surroundings.
"Black coffee without ingredients, right?" he smiled, picked up two cups of poured coffee, walked over to the lady in front of the barrier, and handed one of them over.
Igney smiled, too. Two cousins with the same coffee hobby watched the magnificent scenery beyond the barrier together and tasted it quietly. The Amaterasu flowers that stretch across the sky are constantly surging through the field of vision.
"I heard you're trying to attack the Healer's Guild?" Igney said, eyes still looking out.
"That's right, I need to get the Healer's Guild's technology to treat someone very important. Chongyang said calmly, "I would appreciate it if you could help." β
"I'm also a therapist, so don't you ask me if I'm against that?"
"You're a smart guy and a kind guy, and if you knew what the Healers' Guild had done over the years, you wouldn't object to it, unless you had some hidden concerns. β
Igney turned her head when she heard this.
"Speak as if you are familiar to me. β
The tone of this sentence was a little ambiguous, Chongyang was stunned, and he also turned his head to look, just in time to see a slight strange color in the other party's eyes.
"It's just my guess, but I believe I'm not wrong. β
"Is there a blood relationship in it?"
"Sort of. β
"Hello cousin. β
Chongyang almost squirted out the coffee, and when he saw the other party's strange look again, he realized that it was actually a cunning expression.
"Are you here to recognize your relatives?" the black young man casually threw the cup in his hand, and the cup fell lightly back to the table behind him along with half a cup of coffee inside, and not a drop was spilled.
"Part of it is that, after all, to have such an amazing cousin makes my face glow. Ignie smiled slyly, an expression she rarely showed in front of others, "I don't know what you think of me, but I'm a vain woman." β
"That's why you used to have a fight with me......"
"Do you only now know the real reason?" said Igne, smiling like a little fox. But after laughing for a while, she slowly restrained her smile and returned to her original cold demeanor.
Woman, how many faces do you have? Chongyang sighed in his heart, but he was not very familiar with the other party, and it was not unacceptable to see the other side of the other party unexpectedly.
"I'm just an ordinary woman, I am praised by others, I have a relationship with big people, I am grateful to the people, all kinds of things, I will be happy, and at the same time, in order to maintain my image, I don't want to show my happy side for this kind of thing, which is normal. β
Igney finished the cup of coffee and handed the empty cup to the black youth.
"Somewhat disillusioned, I thought you were a strong and stubborn, independent magician. Chongyang pursed the corners of his lips, took the cup and threw it away, and the empty cup fell steadily back on the table.
"A lot of people think so, I'm not that kind of woman, I'm not that smart, I'm not that independent, I'm not that kind. Igney said calmly, "But you're right, I really don't object to attacking the Healers' Guild, and I'm very much in favor of it, but it has nothing to do with what the Healers' Guild has done, it's just a wish." β
"What wish?"
"Heal grandpa's leg. β
Chongyang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and in retrospect, it was true that the girl's grandfather, Donald A DΓΌrenco, the royal seat therapist of the Wren Empire, was a disabled old man who had been in a wheelchair for many years. As the Empire's No. 1 Healer, it's strange that healers are crippled themselves.
Now, IgnΓ© has uncovered the mystery.
"Grandpa was originally a member of the Healers Guild, and at that time, he was persuaded by his mentor to participate in an experiment of the Guild, but he was severely injured and almost abolished. Thinking he was useless, the guild kicked him out and threw him on the streets of a town, leaving a few gold coins behind. β
"Grandpa was a beggar for several years, dragging his crippled body around, trying to heal himself...... Later, when he came to the Wren Empire, he was taken in by a kind female magician, and his situation improved. β
"When he was hit hard, my grandfather's mind also had something wrong, and his thinking became a little different from ordinary people. But it can be regarded as a blessing in disguise, he was taken in by a female mage, and after the conditions improved, he showed great talent with this unique thinking, and was appreciated by the high-level of the empire at that time, and he was promoted all the way, and finally became a royal seat healer. β
However, Grandpa has never been able to completely heal himself, and his legs have not been able to recover. β
When Grandpa had a pivotal position, the Therapist Guild also approached, saying that he was willing to make amends for what happened back then, including treating his legs for Grandpa, but Grandpa refused. And because of Grandpa's obstruction, the Healer's Guild's power in the Rennes Empire is the weakest compared to the Shura Alliance and the Kingdom Alliance, so they are forced to use other methods to infiltrate, such as using the Magic Association and the like......"
It turns out that there are such secrets, and in this way, many problems have indeed been explained. Chongyang nodded as he listened.
"The female mage who took in my grandfather, my grandmother, told me about these things. Grandma's lifelong wish was for her grandfather to regain complete health, but it was impossible for grandpa to cooperate with the Therapists Guild again. Without the experimental data and treatment techniques of the year, Grandpa's leg could not be recovered. β
"So, you're willing to help me deal with the Healer's Guild on the condition that I find information for your grandfather's experiment?"
"Yes, Your Majesty Cousin. β
"Don't use such a strange name...... I knew you wouldn't object, and it would be better if you were willing to help, as for the conditions...... Actually, you don't need to talk about the exchange at all, even if you don't want to help and make this request, I won't refuse. Chongyang smiled, "I haven't forgotten that you helped me a lot back then." β
"Thank you. Ignie said seriously.
"You're welcome, cousin. Chongyang looked at her expression, played with his heart, and reached out and touched her head.
However, to his surprise, the other party not only did not resist, but hung his head with a slight red face, looking tame.
"Anyway, what did you want to see me all the time for? You can't just want to recognize me as a cousin, right?"
Touching it, he was embarrassed and quickly withdrew his hand.
"Cousin......" The girl's eyes were like water.
"Stop playing, ask the serious ones. The black youth quietly retreated.
β...... It's Grandpa who wants me to get in touch with you further, and it's best to be able to join you and act with you to grasp the dynamics of your Phoenix Army. Ignie showed a somewhat regretful expression, and said seriously, "Given your strength, cousin, the Phoenix Army is now a powerful force that must be highly valued, and it is important to establish a relatively close relationship to gather intelligence. β
"That means you're going to join us while keeping in touch with your grandfather and passing on important information at willβisn't that a spy?
"Of course, it's not okay, in fact, it's a big problem, but I like my cousin, so I choose to confess. β
β............β
"Cousin, what are you going to do with me?" said IgnΓ© mischievously with that sly smile again.