"If the situation doesn't change...... "Eusis continued to chew on the words, "though I know that if you say so, it means that there is something else to prepare...... But in this situation, I really find it hard to believe that the regular army will find a breakthrough again. ”

"yes...... I don't know. But believe me – the leader of the reformers hasn't failed so easily. ”

"You mean...... He hasn't ...... yet," Jussis was stunned for a moment, then shook his head in denial, "that can't be...... You and I can see very well that it was a mortal end - that sniper shot from Chloe pierced his entire chest. Even in the vicinity of the best Remephilia No. 1 Treatment Center in the entire continent, there was no chance of surviving such an injury. ”

"I don't deny that...... However, I have the feeling that all his plans and strategies have suddenly become a void - this is really not in line with his character and his abilities. ”

"Throughout history, it is not that there have not been great people who have died at the hands of nameless little people, and there is more than one such person - I admit that the "Iron Prime Minister" is the most powerful enemy that the imperial aristocratic forces have encountered for so many years, but defeat is defeat." "If your point is that the Iron Prime Minister must have a backhand, so it's impossible to leave so quickly-"

"No...... There are a lot of things you don't understand. Heliga sighed, "Forget it...... At least for now, what you know doesn't have any impact on the big picture. After that, your own position, and the direction of the entire dukedom...... It's up to you to lead. ”

"My leadership...... Scold. Jusis laughed to himself, "When my father and brother come back...... My father, in particular, was very satisfied that he didn't speak ill of me. ”

"We'll see." Heiliga didn't say anything, but said it in her heart.

HELMUT – Whether he will be able to maintain his position as duke after this civil war is still questionable. And if Lufas El Bareaa's reputation matched his strength, he should know what the situation was like within the aristocracy right now—rather than returning to this lifeless city that was ostensibly glittering but in fact had begun to decline, it would be better to use the influence he might gain in the civil war to make a big impact elsewhere.

Like General Aurelia who has always been on the battlefield - although she has always been the titular current lord of the House of Lejeon, she usually spends very little time in the realm - the real place to build her reputation is the battlefield itself.

Through the position of "Chief of Staff of the Noble Coalition Army", Lufas has successfully jumped out of the vicious circle that the wise among the nobles have always feared, and has gone on a different path. If there wasn't any reason why he had to come back, he would have gone on a new path without looking back.

As for the "Iron Prime Minister" Osborne, is he really dead? Heliga didn't really know the answer.

It's just that he knows it, and so does Oliebat, this man who may have started to lay out ten years ago, or even earlier, and built the empire into what it is today, step by step, will never be out of the game by accident. Although the strength of the aristocratic alliance has overshadowed a lot of things now, some changes should gradually appear over time.

It's almost time to act.

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"I'm not surprised at all that he'll show up on that occasion." The Count's Palace of Amancia, in the study, the head of the Count's house of Ammancia is using the power guide in his hand to contact a certain place in the empire through a special encrypted line with a signal band. It's hard for those who know him to imagine what he's like now - very cautious, and very humble and respectful to those on the other side of the communicator.

Even to his business partner, Count Gotti, he has always been an equal; And when dealing with the lord Duke El Bardia, his attitude can be regarded as extremely cold, and everyone knows that he has a strong personality and does not have a good relationship with Helmut. Therefore, such a gesture is indeed very difficult for those who are familiar with him to imagine, is the person opposite His Majesty the Emperor?

Undoubtedly, of course not—the man who was in secret contact with the Count of Amasia at this moment was the chief of the General Staff of the Noble Coalition, the eldest son of the Duke of Helmut, and the elder brother of Jusis, Lupas Elbarea.

Amasia had such an attitude towards this Lufas, of course, for the Count of Gotti was a close personal friend of Helmut, and their friendship lasted for twenty years; It is impossible to overthrow him and monopolize this inheritance without the appreciation of the current dukedom authorities.

And in Valyahat, as long as anyone in their right mind will know who the duke's position should belong to in the future - Lufas Elbardia, the leader of the younger generation among the nobles of the empire, in addition to possessing extremely strong talents in many things, is also better than the seasoned current duke in dealing with people. He also did a good job in dealing with the relationship with his father and other issues, and the second son, whose mother was a commoner, was destined to miss the duke's succession - although these nobles never dared to make a face to Jusis because of their brother's affection, but in fact, deep down, these powerful and thoughtful nobles, such as the Count of Ammancia, had a very cold attitude towards Jusses.

Therefore, it is only natural that the Count of Amencia will find this successor to the future dukedom, who is very optimistic about whoever he is. Just as any person in power will sweep away the remnants of the old monarch and establish his own system of power when he reaches the pinnacle of power, Count Gotti's rule over the entire Duke's financial circle will also end after that.

In other words, compared to the current Duke Helmut, Lufas is the real object of allegiance to the Count of Amancia, who has been peeping at the position of the leader of the Count of Gotti for a long time, that is, the master. Count Ammancia still clearly remembers that when he found Lufas, who was only seventeen years old, the latter's young face flashed with an awe-inspiring aura that ordinary people would never be able to do - it was this natural leadership aura that made Count Amasia have the idea of loyalty, and in the following years, Lufas's mastery of all aspects of the entire empire made him feel that he had not chosen the wrong person.

It's just that even he didn't expect that just a few months ago, he hadn't recovered from the horror of the terrorist attack in the imperial capital Midsummer, and Lufas, who had always been calm and extraordinary, came directly to the door with some anxiety, and almost threw several bombshells of information at him in a row.

"What? Those terrorists are the men of Duke Kane? ”

"What? A few years ago, Duke Kane was preparing for these things? ”

"What? Start a civil war? Are you a general staff officer? ”

As for the "three doubts of the Count of Amasia", Lufas did not patiently tell him as usual, but said a little roughly, even a little impolitely, these are not important things - the important thing is that you and your friends in the middle of summer, have you met a person who may be very threatening to me and to us?

Then, the Count of Amasia, who was confused, but gradually relieved, finally heard the purpose of Lufas's trip—perhaps by coincidence, or for some other reason, but this time he could indeed help.

Although I don't know why Lufas cares so much about the teenager, and his attitude is even more impatient—but probably not without reason? After all, at that time, I saw with my own eyes that the young man who was wrapped in golden light tore the demonic beast that was several times long and weighed several times that of a human being.

That's absolutely—not a power that a normal person can have.

But that's all - is it necessary to panic so much? The Count of Ammancia was rather puzzled by this.

"You don't understand...... His presence may ruin all my layouts so far - in short, I have accepted the commission of the Duke of Kane, and on the other hand, when the time comes, the Elbarrea family should only have my younger brother who has the power to manage the entire territory on his behalf. With his personality and his friendship with that person, he would never have been able to do what I wanted you to do next. So, even though it happened suddenly, I can only ask you. ”

"No problem...... Say it. I'll do my best. Count Ammanthia said almost reflexively.

Lufas didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to Amancia's words: "I have already received information - in the next period of time, the territory where the young man is located, that is, Daxis, a small town southwest of Regram, will have a batch of materials coming in through special channels. I don't know what he had in mind, but it was clear that the batch included a large amount of light building materials, as well as some weapons circulating on the black market. No doubt he, like us, already knew that civil war was imminent—nay, perhaps by virtue of His Highness Olibat's good relations with him, from all walks of life, and from the actual situation in various parts of the empire. ”

"What do you mean...... Tell me to intercept the material, and then ...... "Count Amancia didn't understand why Lufas meant this. If only that were all there was - he would have gone straight to the Confederate army. The Duke of El Barrea has the right to intervene in all matters in the state of Cruchen, and it is not difficult to find an excuse to confiscate such a matter.

"No...... That would be a spook. Lufas shook his head, "I deliberately looked at his affairs through special channels, and the result really surprised me - this man's mobility, as well as his sense of action, is an opponent I have never encountered." We must be vigilant against him. ”

"That...... So what do you mean? Amancia, who hadn't come up with a possibility after thinking about it for a long time, simply asked directly.

"Number one—no matter what, give me a good idea of what Daxis' is doing for the rest of the day. If there is anything, report it to me in time and don't tell anyone. Of course, fathers are also included. ”

"No problem." It's still not clear, but since Lufas has said so—

"Second...... Although this matter is probably a bit delicate when mentioned now. Amancia, I don't know if you remember "that incident" a few years ago. "This is the one that changed the Count of Hertha's temperament from then on." ”

The expression on Count Amancia's face instantly became terrifying.

"Could it be...... Could it be that he ......" Count Ammancia's tone began to tremble at the mention of this, "but you tell me that Paradise has long been called—"

"What if I tell you now that he has the evidence in his hands that he has a good chance of having it, so that you will no longer have a way to deny it?" Lufas's words made Amancia's breathing almost come to a standstill.

"Yes...... But it can't be! At that time, I had a lot of effort to settle the matter...... I'm just a sperm in my head, and I'm obsessed with it...... Yes, it must be...... And that organization was indeed exterminated under the command of the "Sword Master" and later under the cleaning of the "Association"! These things are—"

"I don't have time to explain to you right now—but you have to be vigilant. It's not just about me, it's about your future. I can tell you that he is definitely not targeting you, but once he gets into action, you will be the one he is bound to eradicate without mercy. ”

“…… Be. This time, there was no longer any doubt in Amancia's words.

Lufas has been working with him for a long time. There was no need for him to deceive himself by making up such a lie. Moreover, his gaffe is something he has never seen. Just as almost no one knew that Lufas, who was only seventeen years old, had already begun to emerge and had the ability to call the wind and rain in the entire aristocratic social world, that young man's strength did not seem to be something that mortals possessed at all. Lufas's vigilance, and his own scandal, which must never be known—absolutely, must not be made public.

Almost in fear, the Count of Ammancia spent the next few months on pins and needles. During this time, every time he reported the findings to Luphas, he would almost always prompt him with the same thing - until he mentioned that a group of hunters had entered Daxis, and that a group of houses had begun to be built on the vacant land on the western outskirts of the town to look like wartime shelters.

"Then, what happens next—it's about the fate of you and me in the future." Amasia, who woke up from the memory, felt a chill down her spine when she heard the voice of Lufas, like a poisonous snake's bewitchment.

"Wait for the right time. When my father's last failed attack on the fortress of Galyria, he proceeded according to his previous plan - remember, he must be made to think that it was my father who really did these things. ”