"So what do you mean...... Do you want to take advantage of those nobles? “

"Nobles, you say? Do you mean those people? “

Burnham's disdainful words made Clarence immediately understand something, yes, those people do still have the title of nobleman, but even the most ordinary children in Noxus know that these so-called famous nobles have already put down their weapons, and they are just some drunken waste.

"Ah...... You're right. Clarence said this immediately, not only did Burnham show a disdainful expression, he also noticed that Claire's face also showed the same expression, she really deserves to be known as the last noble family in Noxus, even if she is just a weak girl, the nobility that is integrated into her blood will not be reduced by half a point......

"As I said, except for a few nobles who can still observe this nobility, most of them have become mere vassals...... Don't get me wrong, I'm not asking you to meddle in the affairs of these nobles, I have a strong ally, I can rest assured that I can leave these complicated matters to them, and as for you and my friend......"

"I need you to go to Bilgewater for me, and I need to draw on the strength of my friends there."

"Bilgewater ......? What do you mean to say...... The pirates? Clarence was stunned for a moment, and then immediately objected loudly, "With all due respect, those pirates are nothing more than barbaric and impudent people who are allowed to become our allies, and if they are allowed to become our allies, they will ...... if Demacia or other forces give them a richer reward."

"Yes, I know what you said is right, but these people are also the safest allies, because as long as they are given benefits above the other party, they will not betray us, and this is something that no smart ally can do, and now that Zaun has been forced to join the League of Legends, we can't get this ally who has worked with us the longest to help us do what we want them to do, in this unfavorable situation, it is necessary to find an ally who will not betray us."

"But General, even if this is true, but this kind of thing can be solved by me alone, why should Miss Claire and I go to such a dangerous place?" Clarence already roughly understood what Burnham meant, just like the previous mission, this was just an excuse, but the last time they only went to Zun, an ally of Noxus, and there was no problem for Claire to go with them, but this time they were going to Bilgewater, where the pirates gathered, which made him a little incomprehensible.

Hearing Clarence say this, Burnham just smiled faintly, he stood up, looked at Clarence with some meaning, and said: "Because of your status as an assassin, I will not criticize your superficiality, and when I was your age, I didn't do much better than you, so what next...... Let me ask you a question, what do you think of the outcome if I left you alone to Bilgewater, and you did a good job of negotiating with them to make these pirates our allies? ”

"This ...... Of course that's good, isn't it? Clarence was stunned for a moment, then replied.

"No, you're completely mistaken, and the result is exactly the opposite of what you thought, which will put us in the worst situation, and Demacia and League of Legends will unceremoniously seize this handle, and then use various methods to suppress the development of Noxus."

Burnham didn't seem to be very satisfied with Clarence's answer, but he didn't blame him, just explained to him: "You have to remember one thing, now Noxus has also joined the League of Legends, so any action we make represents the will of Noxus, if you are the only one who goes to Bilgewater, as a member of the military, Demacia and the League of Legends will immediately use this trick to accuse us of other purposes, but if Claire goes with you, this nature is completely different." ”

"You mean...... Is there a difference in stance? ”

"That's right, although Lalivash chose to establish the League of Legends, but he has also lived in Noxus for at least a few decades, he will not be unaware that there are some opponents in this country that I have to be careful of, although we now represent Noxus, but Lalivash will also know that if it is the noble people who are acting, then this is related to the military of Noxus, that is' We're okay, it's kind of barely good news, and if he knew I was working with the Ortorre family, the plan wouldn't have worked. ”

"Forgive me for my ignorance...... But...... If it's from the Ortorre family...... Why don't you let General Jade go......? ”

"This ...... Indeed, if I could, I would like to let Jade solve this problem, but alas, because of some minor problems within the Ortorre family, it is not convenient for me to let him go to Bilgewater, so, my dear Claire, can I trouble you this time? ”

"You don't have to be so polite, it's my pleasure, then...... When do we depart? ”

"Oh dear, you don't have to be in such a hurry this time, your father told me to have Clarence go and talk to him before leaving, you should understand what that means, right?"

"Hey......?"

As soon as Burnham's words fell, Claire's face turned red instantly, she lowered her head, rubbing her skirt with both hands and seemed to be confused, Clarence standing behind her didn't notice this, ...... the Ortore family want to see him? It's simply ......

"I see, I'll take him to my father, thank you." After a long silence, Claire finally raised her head and said, the red glow on her face still hadn't gone away, but from the smile in her eyes, she could tell that she was quite satisfied with this arrangement.

"That's good, then...... Clarence? What are you still doing there? Go get your hair in order, you're not going to meet ordinary people! ”

"Ah...... Be! This time, Clarence really misinterpreted what Burnham was trying to say, but it didn't matter, because what he had misunderstood was perfectly connected to the subtlety of what these people were thinking, and Burnham knew about it early on, but he didn't want to correct Clarence.

After instructing a few inconsequential things, Clarence and Claire left the council hall, the only thing that Clarence didn't understand was that Claire, who originally liked to keep asking questions by his side, walked beside him quite quietly this time, ah...... It's no wonder, after all, the Ortore family never really recognized Burnham as the real ruler of Noxus, although hundreds of years ago, Burnham successfully overthrew the last king of Noxus by his own means, but this city government overthrew the king's general, can he really rule the country well? As the "last noble", the Ortore family has not been easily affirmed.

If I didn't guess wrong, it was because of Canin's previous actions against the Black Rose that the Ortore family really affirmed the Noxian military...... Or should I say Burnham's means, that's why the family sent Claire as an emissary in a sense...... Clarence thought for a moment, and though he didn't know if it was appropriate, he said to Claire anyway, "I know I'm just a thorn in the eye right now...... It's just that if the general values this operation so much, I won't disappoint your father! “

"Hey...... Well! “

Claire was stunned for a moment, she blushed and stared at Clarence's serious expression carefully, for some reason her eyes were foggy for a while, she suddenly lowered her head and ran forward with a smile, Clarence, who didn't understand what was going on at all, could only follow her and stride forward.

"Hey, what do you think this is? This is the council hall! You guys...... It's you? “

Just as Claire was running forward inexplicably happily, the figure of a man stood in front of him, and behind him, a large sword nearly a man high, he was already a little unhappy when he saw a young girl running around the council hall like this, and his expression became worse after seeing who this person was.

He's Jed, Jed? Ortorre, like Claire, is also a member of the Ortore family, but when he sees his sister, his face is not smiling, but almost hostile indifference, and when he sees this person, Claire also stops.

"Good morning...... Brother. ”

After a long silence, Claire finally spoke, making a fairly standard curtsy and bowing her head slightly to someone she didn't really have to respect so much.

"Huh...... Brother? Is this a mockery of me? Never mind...... You're the only one of these people who won't do that, so okay my dear sister, can you tell me what you're doing here? ”

Jed's face was full of disdain, and the two men didn't seem to notice that there were other people walking by, and they didn't mind entering their own war.

"My father wanted to see him, so I was going to take him home, and that's it." Claire sighed slightly, then bowed her head again before saying, not focusing on the man again, but just waved her hand at Clarence and walked straight out of the council hall.

"Wait for me."

Just as Claire was about to walk past Jade, the expressionless Jade suddenly swung his sword to block her, but before his greatsword could be swung, Clarence, who appeared beside him like a phantom, had already drawn his short sword and aimed it at his chest.