"The wind was southeast that day, so we might be able to search for the An'an area."

"You can also issue some commissions in the Adventurers' Guild in Tansnir, and this is definitely not the only ship that has gone missing in the duststorm, and the rescue may have already begun...... Your people have been quick to react to this...... And they don't discriminate whether they are the electors or the aborigines. ”

The aristocratic lady wore a crystal glasses with gold rimmed edges, and held them with her hand, full of an intellectual atmosphere. She looked at the map, pointed out a few locations on it with her fingertips, roughly a line between Tansnir and Bein, and said to the group.

"Indeed." Baggins looked at the place and nodded, "'You'...... It is quite prestigious in this regard, and has a good reputation among those who beg for a living at sea. ”

"As for Istania's reaction, there is no need to expect, even if the eldest princess will help, but the princes and nobles will only pass the buck, Istania ...... No, there is no such tradition in Kaurin-Ishurian...... Unless the royal family's fleet is missing, what do a few merchant ships have to do with them? ”

"But is this really reliable?" Fang Yu looked at the map spread out on the desk and asked.

Sylvade only nodded slightly.

"They still have a chance to be resurrected, and they will be able to return even if they encounter the most dangerous conditions. From Tansnil to Bein, from Bein to Anto, every inch of land has been explored by adventurers, and there is no dead zone that has not been discovered. If there is no dead zone, they must be safe—"

"So just wait?"

"Maybe wait until communications are restored."

"But what if the communication can't be restored?"

The aristocratic lady looked at him curiously, not quite understanding whether her captain was joking or not.

Fang Yu paused for a moment and looked at Ms. Erna on the side.

But Lady Erna was equally curious: "What are you talking about, Ed, the sea of ether will not be disturbed forever, there will always be a day when it will subside." ”

Fang Yu was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help coughing lightly, he had overthought it before, and subconsciously asked about his worries.

Sylvid understood something, smiled, and replied, "If communication can't be restored, there will always be news when they return to Tansnir, or the Adventure Guild." ”

"As I said, communication won't go unturned, Ed must have not turned his brain." Ms. Erna protested at her being ignored.

"Okay, okay," Fang Yu said embarrassedly, "It's just a matter of discussing the worst-case scenario." ”

"The worst-case scenario is unlikely to happen," Erna said, "so why not discuss the situation of the Kaulin-Ishurian meeting?" ”

Sometimes it can be a real headache to meet a lady who can be more serious.

Fang Yu rubbed his eyebrows and sighed. But after Sylvid said that, he was indeed a lot more relieved.

In fact, he didn't think about these things himself, but when Sylvide said this, he was inexplicably relieved, and he seemed to be so dependent on this noble daughter unconsciously.

But I have to admit that the other party is also much more reliable than myself.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

After a long absence, it was as if everyone had endless words to say—except for the Paparals, who had been horrified by the number of seven million and fourteen—who had not yet reacted and remained petrified.

But I don't know how to export it for a while.

Tianlan wanted to talk about the experiences and interesting things she had experienced during this time, but she was too excited and spoke incoherently. Alyssa doesn't speak much in such situations, preferring to be a quiet listener. Ai Xiaoxiao occasionally interjects, but as a newcomer, she is always obedient most of the time.

Baggins is concise and rarely talks nonsense. Shesta was only responsible for bringing the tea and placing it in front of everyone, Fang Yu thanked the maid lady, who only looked at him - not suspicious, but still cold - I don't know if this is a big increase in treatment.

From precautionary to irrelevant?

Pasha wasn't here, but even if he were, most of the time he wouldn't speak. In addition, nearly half of the members are still floating in the sky at the moment.

But there was always a moment when the words of the sky blue box were finished, so no one in the hut spoke for a while.

Tata held her small teacup, the one given by Fang Yuan, the mist curling above the teacup, her expression was calm, and she didn't say a word. Nini was watching the scene curiously, blinking her eyes wide.

Fang Yu thought for a moment before breaking the silence: "Do you have any thoughts about the Lord of Sand, Count Nurman, and the Southern Alliance?" ”

He asked Sylvid.

The nobleman's daughter lifted her glasses, looked at him, and asked curiously, "What about the King of Sand, Count Nurman, and the Southern Alliance?" ”

"It's what I said before, their plan."

Sylvid thought for a moment, then reacted. She pondered for a moment and then asked, "Then what does the captain think?" ”

"To be honest," Fang Yu frowned, "I'm a little clueless." ”

Miss Bingxue, the ship's officer, is smart and always to the point when she speaks, which inspires him. Therefore, at this time, Fang Yuan's first thought was whether the other party could bring some ideas to him.

Sylvide smiled slightly, clearly enjoying the trust.

"Well, let me tell you what I think," she said with a smile, "and in general, when I feel overwhelmed by an investigation, I think about it from a different perspective." ”

"Think about it from a different angle?"

"Whether it's the Mystics, Count Nurman, the Sand King, the Grand Princess, or even the Southern Alliance. No matter how they act, they can't escape a 'motive', and everyone has a purpose. ”

"I naturally understand this," Fang Yu was not stupid, of course he had thought about this a long time ago: "But in the absence of clues, it is equally difficult to determine what their respective purposes are." ”

"Their motives may be varied," Sylvid smiled slightly, her eyes bright, "but there will always be a common denominator." ”

Common interests.

Fang Yuan's eyes lit up.

Yes, without common interests, alliances will not be born.

The reason why the Sorcerers are loyal to the Sand King is because they want to use the power of the Sand King to regain everything they lost in the last religious power struggle.

As for why Count Nurman sided with the Sand King, because the two had the same interests, the Amuibn family's position was based on the trust of the Sand King.

The Oath Keepers also have refuge in Barbartan, but their natural rivalry with the Cultists makes their attitude a little subtle—but perhaps that's why the Sand Kings trust them so much.

The interests of the indigenous people are very clear and almost obvious, but why the Southern Alliance is involved in it is a big question mark. However, this question mark does not represent the unknown in Fang Yuan's heart at this moment, but a series of clues that he could not see in the past are surfacing.

Where the interests of the Southern Alliance and the Sand King had in common, he might not be able to see for a while. But he knows where the interests of the Southern Alliance itself are—after the BBK entered the South, the old alliance has become a term of the past—and although privately, this alliance still exists, but it is less constrained on the surface, and there are now concerns about division.

Fang Yu had heard everything that had happened in Baicheng not long ago-

Ye Hua, the electors of the older generation, will never support the separatist activities in the south. Therefore, what is happening now can only show one thing – that is, there are also different voices within the Old Southland.

This is normal, although the prestige of the Super Athletic Alliance was greatly damaged in the Van Rik War, and even the military intervened in the investigation, as long as the current international order does not change, then the alliance will always make a comeback one day. And BBK's takeover of the southern border has almost become a foregone conclusion, and in the absence of hope, it is natural for some people to take risks.

Of course, whether there is incitement by someone with a heart in this, it is not easy to say.

But on the other hand, Ye Hua, the former establishment faction of the Southern Alliance, of course, will not watch all this happen. Because they won't be unaware that what is happening in Baicheng at the moment will not only not save the Southern Alliance, but will push everything they are holding on to now into the abyss.

Before the riots, the Alliance had at least a moral advantage, but if they violated the Stargate Declaration, they lost their last place to stand.

But Ye Hua and others could not stand up and call for giving up resistance.

Because with his influence, once he comes out to do this, it is nothing more than two results. The first is that it has greatly damaged the morale of the former Southern Alliance to resist underground, and the second is that it is seen as a betrayal, especially in this desperate moment, and the sense of disillusionment can easily arise.

This Ranger Ten Kings can be said to be a banner of the Southern Alliance, and once the flag is down, the blow to the resistance movement can be imagined.

So they will definitely find other ways to save it.

But what's the solution?

Fang Yu already had a faint feeling at this moment that perhaps the activities of the Southern Alliance in Istania were related to this plan.

However, Ishania has always been outside the political circle of Kaurin-Ihurian, so how can what happened in this land of sand and sea affect the southern border of the kingdom?

It sounds fanciful, but it's not a bad thing in a situation like this, because the anomaly means that there are few possibilities – maybe only one or two.

As long as he finds a little clue, he can analyze the reason, instead of being like now, there are many clues, but none of them are useless. After figuring this out, Fang Yu looked at his ship's young lady with a somewhat different gaze, if it weren't for everyone in front of him, he would have just picked up the other party and kissed him fiercely.

Sylvide felt his gaze and couldn't help but smile softly.

The others weren't aware of the tiny interaction between the two of them—except for Shesta's burning gaze.

And Miss Nightingale, the king of gossip, was on the side, naturally caught this detail, looked at the two of them very interestingly, and asked funny: "The captain has an idea." ”

Fang Yu was feeling the gaze of the maid lady, like a sharp sword, sweeping towards this side—he was a little weak, and hurriedly nodded.

"It has little to do with us," he replied, "but because of Her Highness the Princess, I always feel that something is not right." ”

"The captain is worried about getting involved in the conflict of the royal family?"

Alyssa asked again.

Fang Yu nodded.

But at this time, Sylvide said: "Actually, I don't think there is too much to worry about this convenience. ”

"How?" Fang Yu was stunned when he heard this.

"We've been looking into this news lately, and we've got some useful information."

"The Sand King only restricts his eldest daughter's movements, but she still lives in her own palace and is treated the same as before. Most of the rumors in the palace were blocked, and even most of the courtiers didn't know about it, so I don't think the Sand King was probably going to depose the Celestial Princess. ”

"What does that mean?"

"It means that there is no royal strife."

"What was the action of the King of Sands?"

"It's just to restrict his eldest daughter's movements."

Restricted movement? Fang Yu was a little surprised when he heard this: Is it because the eldest princess's investigation of the blind followers has hindered the established plan of the Sand King?

But the King of Sand didn't intend to punish his daughter, just to keep her from leaving the Kashan Palace. This shows that he still has feelings for his daughters, but he doesn't want them to be involved in this incident? Or is it something else?

However, he still had a question, did the King of Sand underestimate his daughter too much?

Sylvid seemed to see what he was thinking, and asked, "Does the captain think that Her Royal Highness the Celestial Princess will not settle down here?" ”

Restless to the point of not being able to.

But Fang Yu had personally seen Her Royal Highness the princess in the Forbidden Palace, and understood that the other party would not only not give up, but even had the ability to achieve it.

After all, if he were in that position, he would do the same, and it would be related to the death of his biological mother. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, parents were already a rather distant term for him.

"Captain?" Sylvide's eyes were clear and thorough, and she could see that Fang Yu was a little distracted.

"Nothing." Fang Yu shook his head lightly and replied, "After all, it is related to her mother's death, how could the eldest princess give up." ”

Sylvid asked again, "So the captain thinks that the eldest princess has the ability to leave the Kasan Palace?" ”

"She asked me to go to Bein to find someone, I shouldn't be untargeted."

"So the captain is going to help?"

Fang Yu looked at the bright eyes of the nobleman's daughter, and suddenly remembered the words of Count Nurman.

'Some things are not necessarily right when you see them......

‘…… The tranquility and peace of Istania have lasted for many years, and I am sure there are many who wish it could last forever......

‘…… It's not asking for anything, it's just that I hope Mr. Ed will act in an orderly manner before he acts......

‘…… Believing in Dorifin's deliverers, Van Rik's heroes, will not understand what is truly worth protecting. ’

So what is the right one?

What is this Lord Earl alluding to? Is it right to allude to the actions of the Sand King, who are guarding the peace of Istania? But what does the death of Her Royal Highness the Princess's mother have to do with all this?

He understood what Sylvid meant, the person that Princess Rupert asked him to go to Bein to find must be her secret move, and she must have used this chess piece at this moment to get out of trouble. And after getting out of trouble, of course, she had to continue the investigation, because apart from this, Fang Yu couldn't think of a reason for Babartan to put his daughter under house arrest.

If he went to Bein to find that person, would he exacerbate the conflict between the eldest princess and the king of sand?

But on the other hand, is the King of Sand necessarily right?

Fang Yu immediately remembered the Seneman he had seen at the celebration not long ago, and the other party was one of the four 'servants' of the blind followers. He later specifically inquired about the patriarch of the Oath Keeper clan, Seysher, who was now in Idania about the same position as the national teacher, in the position of the left minister.

Istania has two permanent ministers, the left and right, who share the power of the prime minister of a country, and the people of the desert are respected by the right, so the left minister can be said to be below two people and above ten thousand. And there are two people left, one is the King of Sand, and the other is the right minister of Seschel.

The left and right ministers were restraining each other, and Fang Yu understood that this was probably the arrangement of the King of Sand, with Seschel, the right minister, and Count Nurman leading the troops, so he could rest assured and boldly hand over the position of the left minister to the 'servant' of the blind followers, and use this honorable position to encircle the blind followers.

Otherwise, how can a blind follower believe in a king of sand?

But Fang Yu believes in the old saying - those who play with fire will burn themselves. The Lord of Sand may have the right intentions, but the wrong methods lead to tragic consequences, too, and he has seen a lot of them along the way, and he still remembers them vividly.

Sometimes it's not always a good thing to be overconfident, because some things don't go according to the script.

What's more, it's still a complicated human heart.

No matter what the King of Sand was planning, Fang Yu always felt that it was not so secure.

On the other hand, the insistence of the eldest princess is also reasonable, so what is wrong with investigating the death of her own mother? Besides, compared to the King of Sand, the other party's methods are also quite gentle. There is nothing unreasonable about the fact that everyone has the right to know the truth, especially if the truth is still relevant to her.

But what should he do?

Sylvid also asked—

"What is the captain going to do?"

For a moment, Fang Yu couldn't help but think of everything that had been discussed before.

I also thought of what Bishop Faris had told me not long ago. Those words made him feel confused before, but at this moment, it seemed to have a feeling of seeing the sun through the clouds.

He was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke:

"Instead of assuming, it's better to verify."

He already had an idea in his mind at the moment.

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