"During our time in the imperial capital, we were always asked a lot of questions about the past."

Looking at the figure of the young nobleman who got up and stared at him again with strange eyes, Duan Qing's eyes showed a strange light: "But most of the questions are about the identity of the traitor and the charges of the trial, and it is the first time I have heard such a strange question angle as yours." ”

"In our eyes, the problems that they have been pursuing are no longer a problem." Simon smiled and shook his head: "The only issues I'm interested in are the ones I don't know, and...... Some angles worth recourse. ”

"Curious guys." So Duan Qing pursed his mouth: "Okay, we did kill that guy...... Are you interested in the means by which we kill it, or what happens after we kill it? ”

"It doesn't matter what the means are, the dragon is dead anyway." Simon shook the coffee cup in front of him noncommittally: "As for the result......

"The reason why no one has been able to dispose of that golden dragon disguised as a rock salon for a long time is also because there is a large amount of otherworldly power in its body." His voice gradually became low: "Even the Golden Dragons themselves can't solve this curse......"

"How did you solve it?"

After a slight silence for a moment, Duan Qing silently blocked his expression with the movement of raising his glass: "The neutralization of the magic elements is originally a mysterious thing, and the results of the interweaving of all elements, not limited to the four elements, can never be predicted, and everything we can do at that time is just to rely on that three points of luck." ”

"Whether or not there are other occult forces helping in this - I don't know." He spread his hands slightly: "Fortunately, there was no spatial collapse in that place, nor did it produce any singularities, and the magical structure located around Tanzanian City was also stabilized by the rush of the group of adventurers later......"

"Let me guess - the so-called mysterious power should refer to the people of the Golden Dragon Clan."

interrupting the other party's words, Simon's eyes also brightened a little with the answer he said: "The garrison of Tanzania City and the adventurers' association have investigated the situation there later, but they can't find everything that the adventurers described at that time, the traces of that battle, and the corpse of Rock Sharon...... They were all later transferred to other places by the Golden Dragons using space magic, right? ”

“…… Yes. Turning sideways slightly, Duan Qing gestured to the opposite side with the elemental staff behind his back: "This is a gift from them at that time, with your investigative ability, I don't think there is any need to hide it." ”

"Since the Adventurer's Association has acknowledged the results of your completion of the trial mission, it has naturally obtained the corresponding evidence." Nodding at the staff behind Duan Qing's back, Simon's voice softened: "It can be seen that it is indeed the craftsmanship and craftsmanship that can only be given by the Golden Dragon Clan—which gentleman gave it to you?" ”

"Not sir, it's a young lady." Duan Qing hesitated slightly: "Her name is Lisa—at least that's what she introduced." ”

"It's worthy of being favored by fate, and he even knows his name." Smiling and nodding, Simon, who lifted his chin, showed a thoughtful expression: "But...... Lisa? This unfamiliar name...... Hmm, it should be the new emissary sent by the Golden Dragon Clan recently......"

"What did you say?"

"No, nothing."

It didn't seem to mean to answer Duan Qing's question, and Simon, who was muttering something to himself, replied casually: "The Golden Dragon Clan is an incomparably mysterious and powerful race, but the number of times they have appeared in the mortal world has become more and more frequent recently, we must pay attention to every move of this race, this is also to ensure the safety of the empire......"

"Is that really the case?" Xue Lingphantasm Ice on the side blinked his eyes and asked, "Your reaction seems to be different from before." ”

"It seems that I can't show too much in front of you, or I'll lose out to your keen observation."

Shaking his head, Simon, who had a smile on his face, then stood up with a smile: "It's not early, everything that needs to be done has been done, if there is nothing else, how about we get here for tonight's meeting first?" ”

"Huh? Belch. He also noticed something unusual, and Duan Qing's response obviously revealed a bit of surprise: "Saying goodbye so soon?" I thought you'd give a detailed explanation of what happened to us. ”

"For the sake of your sincere cooperation, I can give you some information that can be disclosed and necessary advice." After looking at Duan Qing fixedly for a while, Simon pulled the corners of his slightly weird mouth: "After all, you have now obtained the status of 'Imperial Noble' that I have given you, and it is not good to let my personal reputation be ruined if you still have no knowledge of the imminent situation in the imperial capital." ”

"Listen, I'm not going to say it a second time." He straightened his shirt and his gaze fell on the heads of the two players in front of him: "First of all, my first hint to you - the Roel family. ”

"It was a tragic incident that happened thirty-seven years ago, and almost all the nobles of the empire were involved." His voice became serious and low, and his sickly white face seemed to become a little whiter: "Those who survived that tragedy, and those who have achieved great things because of that tragedy, will not let this tragedy be brought up again, and there will be any other possibility of overturning the case." ”

“……”

"Looks like you should be able to understand."

Looking at the silent appearance of the two people, Simon nodded with a little satisfaction: "Then the next hint - the candidate for the throne." ”

“…… What the? A candidate for the throne? Can there still be a candidate for the throne? ”

"Although His Royal Highness Prince Chris is a prince, he is not the best candidate to become the next emperor at the moment."

Ignoring Duan Qing's gradually widening eyes, Simon replied in a low voice, "Especially in an empire like the Frey Empire, which was founded by Frey the Great, the history of a female descendant of the royal family becoming the next emperor is also a common occurrence. ”

"Since Emperor Dreynier is in the prime of life and has not named the next emperor's successor, the debate about the crown prince has always been very intense." Speaking of this, he let out a helpless sigh: "Although this is a daily routine that all dynasties have to experience, this time the situation is slightly different - that is, the attitude of the military. ”

"The military of the empire...... Haven't you always supported the Imperial Family? ”

"The authority of the royal family is unquestionable and unrevolting within the empire, largely because the royal bloodline is too strong."

Facing the subsequent questioning raised by Snow Spirit Phantom Ice, Simon shook his head in a low voice: "This generation of Dreynier still maintains this posture in the name of Emperor Lionheart, and he deserves the respect of all the Imperial Army, but those of his heirs ...... At present, there is no one who can show extraordinary bravery and strong strength enough to convince the public. ”

"They haven't shown what they should be as the heirs of the bloodline of Emperor Frey, and they haven't been recognized and supported by the military."

"That's why His Royal Highness Prince Chris's show himself with such fanfare?"

Glaring at his eyes, Duan Qing then also showed a dissatisfied expression: "Using such distorted means to design a big drama in Tanzanian City, in the end, it was actually just to prove to the empire that he was a qualified crown prince?" ”

"Of course, this is not the only reason why Chris is so strenuous, but the fact that Emperor Derainier sent him to perform this task as an envoy to the principality is itself giving him a chance to perform." Simon shook his head and replied, "As for the rest of the royal family...... They haven't even gotten there yet. ”

"Since Drenier is in the prime of life now, this shouldn't have been so impatient, right?" Duan Qing, who had been silent for a moment, continued helplessly: "Won't this cause a lot of unnecessary strife and turmoil? ”

"Of course, His Majesty the Emperor knows this, but he can't wait, and neither can many imperial nobles." Simon's finger pointed out the window of the café: "The contradictions and conflicts between the imperial nobles have reached a critical point, if you are on the wrong side and there is no force behind you to support yourself......"

"It's only a matter of minutes to become the second Roel family."

He was silent with his hands behind his back, and Simon, who didn't know what he had thought of, then sighed and put away his eyes looking at the night sky, until Duan Qing, who also maintained silence, showed an expression of wanting to speak several times, and then he exhaled again: "Okay, the last hint - disc." ”

"You should know that it came out of the hands of the Restorationists, and the Restorationists have been looking for it." He looked at the gray-robed mage in front of him with a warning look, "But have you ever wondered what it's for?" ”

"Since it's called the Orkonos Disk, it probably has something to do with the people of the Sky Clan." Pinching his eyebrows, Duan Qing then widened his eyes as if he had noticed something: "Difficult, is it the Sky City?" ”

"That's right, the disc was snatched from Sky City."

Nodding in response, Simon turned to the table next to the two of them: "Sky City caused a catastrophe over Zaraha City a few months ago, and it was almost occupied by the restorers who mastered the Tower of Tyranny, and if that long-lost air fortress also fell into their hands, then it will be even more difficult for us to deal with these descendants of the Magic Empire." ”

"The outcome of that battle was satisfactory, but they still took something from the castle in the sky after they retreated." He pointed to Duan Qing's chest: "The Mage Council has already secretly ordered people to track down these things, and at the same time solemnly warns all other countries and regions on the continent to beware of the second round of disasters that may be caused by those lost items, who would have thought that those lost treasures would disappear for a long time, and even the restorers themselves rarely resurfaced." ”

"Now it seems that they must have been dealing with the stupidity of the disc being lost in the hands of their own family." Speaking of this, a strange smile tugged at the corner of the young nobleman's mouth: "In order to recapture this disc, they also began to pull some of the imperial nobles into their camp at any cost. ”

"You mean Volavos?" Xue Lingbing on the side asked in surprise, "Could it be that he is really a lackey of the Restoration?" ”

"It's impossible to judge that at the moment." Simon shook his head: "But what I can be sure of is that it must be some big man in the imperial capital. ”

"How so?"

"Because someone actually nodded and agreed to this collaboration."

Touching his nose, Simon, who answered the question, began to walk towards the outside of the café: "But think about it, too. ”

"After all, that is the core of Orkonos's power, and those who own it are equivalent to owning the entire sky city, and for these veteran nobles who have lived in the empire for a long time, there are really not many things in this world that can impress them."

The creaking sound of pushing the door and the crisp sound of the bell then appeared behind the two players, it was the sound made by Simon when he gradually pushed open the door and was about to walk out of here, and Duan Qing, who heard these sounds, also hurriedly stopped thinking and turned to look in the direction where the door was: "Wait a minute!" You...... Don't you want this disc? ”

"I don't want it, you can take it." Simon, who almost walked out of the door, replied without looking back, "It and Violet are both things entrusted to you by the Mage Council, wouldn't I offend people if I took it?" ”

"Can you bear to see me carry such a heavy burden?" Duan Qing didn't care about it and sneered: "What are you afraid of offending now?" You don't even care about the Emperor—"

The palm that was suddenly raised appeared in the depths of the dark night when the young nobleman was about to disappear, and at the same time disappeared in the center of Duan Qing's pupils was a faint black aura that coiled and appeared, thinking that the other party was about to warn, he then slowly put down the staff in his hand, and the young nobleman's low sigh was also heard in his ears: "...... Call. ”

"What, what's wrong?"

"Sure enough, it started."

In the depths of Redkar in the middle of the night, Simon's sigh then slowly sounded from the streets outside the café, as if he was hesitating on the street, and then as if he had received some unknown information, he walked towards the dark depths of the imperial capital with his pacing steps: "There is no time to delay now." ”

"Goodbye."

Ignoring Duan Qing and Xue Lingphantom Bing, who chased out of the door of the café, he disappeared at the end of the figure and night shadow in the street with the same white palm, Duan Qing, who hesitated for a moment, just wanted to catch up, and the next moment he was stopped by the clerk of the café, accompanied by the clerk with a warm smile: "Sir, you haven't paid yet." ”

“…… Day. ”

As a result, the curses that belonged to Duan Qing and the snickering of Xue Ling's phantom ice also floated into the night sky of this street.