"Really...... What the hell is that guy thinking about Oliebat? ”

While thinking about this, I walked around the building with a metallic interior.

At first, he thought it was just a joke. But now it seems that Oliebart has asked himself such questions over and over again, and there is no doubt that he really has such thoughts. Worst of all, Heliga herself discovers that she has a vague crush on Elphin.

That's not normal.

It's just that if you are alone at this moment and have no worries, there is no doubt that there is no reason not to accept the olive branch thrown down like this. Elfin herself is a royal daughter, the queen of the royal family, and the sister of Cedric, who is almost locked in the next emperor; Her own personality is also lively and casual, without the slightest hint of being a royal family; There is no need to mention the appearance and voice of the disaster level, the most important thing is that she is not a vase, but a woman in the new era who fully bears the name of the royal family.

However, the problem lies in these advantages.

I'm not in a state of no concern - there is still Fei standing behind me. It was another girl who had come into his life, and he had always regarded her as his only soul mate, and had deliberately distanced himself from other women. Although he knew that Ephie's character probably didn't care about that at all, he still felt that such a basic respect should be given.

However, Elfin naturally walked into his heart, and just like Fei back then, it was incredible, quiet, but he couldn't forget it.

Generally speaking, what should you do in such a situation?

As a nobleman of the Erebonian Empire, he shouldn't have had such troubles. The reason is simple, the laws of the empire allowed the nobility to have multiple legal spouses, and even though there were many emerging forces that opposed this seemingly old-fashioned policy, it did not interfere much in its implementation; Moreover, not only in the aristocratic circles, but also among some emerging capitalists, similar situations often occur, and for these rich and powerful figures, this degree of controversy can be easily settled. But Heliga's situation is different: Elfin is royalty.

In Hailiga's heart, the status of the Philippines is irreplaceable, and no one can. However, since ancient times, it has never been heard of the daughter of the royal family marrying into another noble family, but it is not the reason for the nominal "main room". No matter how reasonable Elfin is, it may be difficult to accept this kind of thing. Besides, taking a step back, even if Elphine were to understand and compromise to a surprising degree, it would inevitably be confronted with all sorts of gossip afterwards - in that case, something to care about. He didn't want anyone in Faye or Elfin to suffer such an unnecessary risk because of something like this.

Pacing slowly, thinking about these things that were not going to happen, Helliga finally came to a heavily guarded gate.

"Whew...... Forget it, don't think about these troublesome things yet. ”

Looking at the destination of his trip, which was being guarded by heavy soldiers, Heliga shook his head and redetermined the purpose of coming here today.

"Are you Mr. Heliga Khotzwill?" Walking to the door, the two guarded gendarmes were not surprised. Captain Claire had already informed them.

"Yes." Heliga nodded, "That guy...... Is it still inside? ”

"yes...... I don't eat or drink, and I don't reply to any questions. "It's been a long time." ”

"You didn't do anything rough with him, did you?" Heliga asked with a smirk.

"I don't know what you're talking about." After a moment's hesitation, the soldier said calmly.

"Nothing...... Open the door and let me see him. ”

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Compared to the fortress-like bronze walls outside, with three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry, the inside of this prison looks much friendlier.

Transparent and neat bulletproof glass, a very metallic cage, and a fairly neat environment - if it weren't for the high-definition cameras everywhere and the heavy and oppressive atmosphere, no one would have thought of this as a prison.

According to Oliebat's previous account, the reason why it was built so much was because it was originally used to deal with suspected spies on the Republic's side. If they talk about it and create rumors about the abuse of prisoners, it will be difficult to say when the time comes. So I just built the prison to a higher level.

Kidion was sitting in one of the innermost cells. Each cell is at a distance from the others, and guards patrol the room, and prisoners are generally forbidden to talk to each other – the only pastime is when food is delivered.

- Although it is not much better than the Imperial Army's military meal. Moldy brown bread, boiled tasteless bean soup, and so on.

"......" Helliga looked at the man in front of him who had been captured alive. The high spirit and arrogance before have long disappeared, and there is only a gloomy emotion in the eyes of the whole person, as if the soul has been emptied all of a sudden. The shackles on the hands and feet that were used to restrict movement were very clean, and it was obvious that there had not been too much struggle. There was a meal on the brightly polished cell table, but it looked completely unused.

Hearing the sound of the door, Kidion raised his eyelids and looked at him, and when he saw Haliga, he lowered his head as if nothing had happened.

“…… I know you're not willing to be caught. But who makes you the weakest...... Without that flute, you're nothing, and sooner or later you'll be thrown away as an outcast. Heliga was prepared for this, knowing that Kidion would take a negative attitude towards any conversation at this point.

When the latter heard this, he seemed to tremble slightly, but did not make a sound.

“…… Even if you don't get caught this time, sooner or later you'll be treated as a strategic outcast...... Seeing that you are so devastated, this is probably the last time you volunteered, right? I didn't expect to make such a big formation, and in the end, only you, the main force that was covered, were captured...... Feeling uncomfortable, right? ”

......Hearing this, Kidion gave Kidion a vicious look at Helriga, but in the end, he didn't speak.

“…… The oppressive structure of the empire is now coming from the new capital and the old aristocracy, and the conflict between the two is intensifying. Heiliga sighed and said word by word, "Such a conflict will probably be an internal contradiction in the empire that will last for many years to come...... To be able to utter such wise words, and now here is an ugly death throe...... Alas, fate is so unpredictable. ”

If Kidion's expression just now was gloomy and angry, as well as a little unwilling, then now there are more surprised eyes.

The reason is not because of anything else - but because the sentence just now is exactly what he himself once wrote, word for word. But it was not a published academic paper, but a letter he had written to a friend with whom he had been in private contact.

"Why are you so surprised? Isn't that what you yourself wrote in your essay "On the Emerging Contradictions of Empire"? Heiliga apparently saw the change in Kidion's expression and said.

"Have you read that paper? No way. Kidion said in a panic, "That's what I sent to a friend—"

"That friend's name is Werner Queholzwill, right?" Heliga raised an eyebrow.

Silent.

“…… Who are you? "It's not an angry question, it's a pure question. The original emotions have completely disappeared at this moment.

"I'm Helliga Khottswill. Your pen pal's biological son. Heliga spread out his hand, and at this moment his tone was no longer bitter, but with a slight sense of nostalgia, "The correspondence between you and my father, my father has shown me since I was a child...... I basically agree with your political views. But then for a while, I began to go out a lot, away from home, and even when I occasionally came home to read the letters, I couldn't see your money...... I guess that's when you left the Imperial Capital Academy and participated in terrorist activities. ”

"......" Kidion's face was full of suspicion, and it was no longer as indestructible as it was just now, "Fate...... It's all fate......"

"It's just a coincidence." Heiliga snorted, "But you're not alone. I've received information from the Intelligence Department that the cadre "V" among you is a hunter-turned-combat expert with long scars on his face and a multi-barreled machine gun - if I'm not mistaken. He suddenly lowered his voice, "His name...... It should be "Volcan", right? ”

"How do you ......?" From surprise to almost horror, Kidion's voice changed completely. He had left too many traces in the academic circle before joining the "Imperial Liberation Front", although in the minds of most lecturers and professors, he was just a radical lecturer who had been punished, but he was no longer mentioned often - but Volquan was different, he was a man who had abandoned his old profession many years ago, and how could there be anyone who knew him in his industry where there were frequent changes?

What's more, this man is an imperial nobleman. How could you be connected to him?

"It's an accident, but it's also an inevitability." Heliga sighed, "If I don't misunderstand what you mean, the person you are opposing must be Osborne, the leader of the reformers, right?" ”

Hearing Osborne's name, there was a slight hatred in Kidion's eyes.

Back then, he was once commissioned by his hunting regiment to "scare" Prime Minister Osborne, who was not as powerful as he is now, but was almost killed by the other party. Therefore, he hated Osborne and wanted to avenge the dead members of the regiment...... Is it? ”

"How are you?"

"How do you know? 'Cause I'm a fucking witness! Heliga suddenly raised his voice, startling Kidion, "If it weren't for me, freeing the power I couldn't control at the time, he and his little adventurer would be completely finished!" I saved his life and the rest of the group, and he left a letter of his own and disappeared without a trace, saying that it was all his responsibility - now he dared to show his face but did not dare to come to see me?! ”

It's okay not to mention it, but now when he thinks about Erkan and the lonely eyes of the members who were abandoned by him back then, he feels very angry.

And over the years, he has also figured it out. Volcan's behavior back then was originally his own problem; Prime Minister Osborne is bound to be hated in many ways, but he is not overdone in this matter. The one who really went too far should be the culprit who knew that Osborne was strong, but still wanted to use "Erlengamem" as a pawn and discarded it after it was finished!

On more than one occasion, Heliga turned his attention to possible sources of intelligence to find out who was doing so. But every time it comes to a critical moment, the clue will be broken. The problem is that this kind of thing is also the kind of grudge that can't be put on the table, and he can't ask Olibart and Richard and other helpers to figure it out.

“…… He did mention it. Kidion, who had been muffled or surprised for a long time, spoke this time, "There was once a boy who saved the lives of his members...... Something like that. ”

"Really? It's good that he hasn't forgotten. "If I had ever had the chance to see him, I would have woken him up and told him who he should take up his arms for." ”

After taking a few deep breaths and calming his mind, Helriga said again, "Listen...... I don't know what you're thinking right now – I just want to tell you that I'm not. P", it's a coincidence that I was able to catch you. I didn't know who I was up against, only that whoever came would only be repelled or captured by me...... Do you understand? I'm not going to help them ask for any information - in other words, I'm not on the Prime Minister's side. ”

"Then you are ......"

"I am a supporter of His Highness Oliebat. I will appear at that venue, and I will only be entrusted by him to protect Her Royal Highness. ”

"Why the Elphine Princess?" Kidion asked sharply, "If I have to say, Crown Prince Cedric is the one who deserves to be guarded over the most—if you have such a powerful force—"

"Because I prefer the princess of Elfyn, it's my own choice." Heliga stared into Kidion's eyes, and in a calm and natural tone, he said the astonishing words: "To put it bluntly, I like Her Highness Elphyn, so I am more than willing to sacrifice my strength to protect her—are you satisfied with this answer?" ”

The heart was beating violently, but the whole body was in a state of unprecedented comfort.

I finally got my true thoughts out - though not in front of Her Royal Highness the Princess, it was a bit of a problem, but ...... Let's take it one step at a time.

As for those things that I was worried about before...... Whatever. The boat is naturally straight to the bridge.

"Hah...... Hahaha!!! After an eerie silence, Kidion burst out laughing out loud without warning. It sounded like he hadn't laughed out loud in a long time.

"......" looked at the abnormal behavior of the two in the surveillance video, and the members of the gendarmerie outside the door glanced at each other, and saw deep doubts in each other's eyes.