Robin's conversation with Jeeze continues, unaware of the impending danger.

In the darkness, a terrible shadow was coming towards them.

To be precise, it's flow.

Beneath their feet, the river meanders through it, where the soldiers usually wash their clothes, and it provides a clean source of water for the entire Frost Fortress.

However, there was a cold stream that, like a transparent stone, stopped in the center of the river.

It was listening quietly.

Robin and Jeeki's conversation catches her attention.

……

"I have limited time today, so I can only explain part of it to you." Jiexi frowned, "In the end, you have to return to your identity and role."

In the Kingdom of Itnell, there are dozens of large and small lords, and there are also seven lords at the grand duke-level level.

From the very beginning of the birth of Iternaire, this was stipulated -

The lords had autonomy and titles were hereditary, like a small nation.

The king could not interfere with their dominions, and only had the right to call for war in times of crisis for the country.

and taxation.

The lords would pay taxes to the king every year.

The king had no right to intervene in the lord's own affairs.

That is, it is shared by Itnell, but the territory belongs to the individual.

The House of Lords, which determines the common fate and laws of the kingdom, is basically composed of kings, nobles, and more powerful priests. Jiexi sighed, "So, even if Your Majesty is determined to change the entire country, there are many difficulties on the way forward, and the promulgation of decrees requires the consent of these nobles." ”

"Even the king can't ......"

Robin gasped.

The whole situation is very different from Chinese history, but Robin understands that it is mainly because of the problem of military subordination.

Robin's gaze was calmly fixed on the ground, what Jiexi had just said was similar to what he had learned about medieval Europe when he was reading.

In a way, the lord was out of the king's control.

The king divided the territory and made a duke.

The Duke canonized the knights and knights below him.

However, the owner of the duke is the king, and the lord of the knights canonized by the duke is the duke.

A servant of the master's servant is not necessarily a servant of the master of the higher level.

It's a bit of a twist to say, but that's the way it is.

When it comes to military power, the king only enjoys the exclusive power of military power in his own territory, and as for the private soldiers under the grand dukes, even the king has no power to mobilize.

After all, others are not supported by you.

However, it is precisely for these reasons that the entire history of Europe is basically a history of war and chaos.

"About these, the power of the king and the power of the grand dukes, there is a clear record in the code of the bright moon in Itnell, you can go and read these later." Jiexi smiled bitterly, "I can only tell you one thing, and that is that the seemingly calm Itnael is actually surging undercurrent. The struggle between the king and the lords never ceased. And in the last two decades, it has reached its peak. ”

Twenty years?

Peak?

Robin pauses for a beat.

He suddenly remembered the history Heloise had told him before, that the king had died in a murder sixteen years earlier.

The royal blood was severed......

None of this has anything to do with lords, lords, dukes, right?

"But," Robin frowned, "what do the conflicts and strife between the Grand Dukes and the King have to do with me?" ”

I'm just a clergyman.

"No, it relates." "If the Chosen One is the heart of a nation's future, imagine it, what does it mean to the lords? ”

"What does that mean......" Robin's pupils dilated suddenly.

A smile of relief appeared on Jiexi's face.

"Yes, wise Lord Robin. Whoever can master the Chosen One will control the fate of the kingdom. Whoever wins the chosen one wins the future. ”

"......" Robin's heart thumped.

"That's why the news of you, the Chosen One, has been spread throughout the country and known to the entire Western Continent." Jiexi took a deep breath, "If your news is only known to a few people. Then any Grand Duke can secretly imprison you and hide your news until-

The oracle died. ”

"And then use me to seize control of the kingdom?" Robin only felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet to his head, his scalp tingled, and his whole body was cold.

"Yes, they always have a way to tame you and make you their slave, a tool." Jiexi's hands unconsciously clasped together, describing the situation as accurately as possible for him, "But once the Chosen One returns and becomes a well-known secret, then the situation will be completely different."

If the Chosen One falls into the hands of any Grand Duke, it will become the target of public criticism and be feared by other Grand Dukes.

At that time, the rest of the Grand Dukes, including His Majesty the King, will not hesitate to use all force to recapture the Chosen One.

At the same time, the lord who kidnapped the Chosen One will be guillotined for blasphemy. “

Jiexi smiled slightly, revealing two sweet dimples.

"I believe that no Grand Guild is so stupid as this."

She turned her head to look at Robin, "So, you're only safe if you do that." ”

Jiexi blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering.

"To a certain extent, we, and Your Majesty's fate, are actually bound to the Temple, to the Divine Envoy and the Chosen One. To put it bluntly, His Majesty's reign requires the power of the Temple. At the same time, the temple needs the protection of His Majesty the King. “

But, in other words, where the Chosen One is, it will become a royal city.

"I see."

Robin let out a heavy sigh.

"And what about the current oracle?" He raised his head, his gaze like a cold sword, "Is she also a slave, a tool?" ”

Jiexi took a step back in surprise, her face flustered.

"No, Robin, why do you think that?"

Her expression was as if he had asked Gael's cattle and sheep if they were born to eat fruit.

It was an instinctive reverence for the gods.

and the shock that such blasphemy came from the mouth of the Chosen One.

Robin was sure that this was not pretending.

He suddenly regretted it.

How could he be so presumptuous to ask such a thing.

Moreover, he felt that it was impossible to get a real answer.

If the king really controlled the oracle, she would never admit it.

If the king had not done so, then she would have denied it.

An answer that is always no.

It doesn't make sense.

"I'm sorry." Robin stepped forward, just like Jess had done before to comfort her, and he clasped his hands around each other, "Just because I didn't ask, I'm just too scared of the world." ”

His eyes were sincere and sincere, which made Jiexi feel a little soft-hearted.

"I understand, Lord Robin." Jiexi looked at him gently, "If I were in your shoes, I'm afraid it would be the same expression." ”

She smiled slightly, serene and elegant.

Like the stars overhead.

and the silvery moonlight made of magic.