Chapter Seventy-Five: Lies and Truth

The city of St. Peter was already covered in black, and Augustus followed behind Svein, the last remaining old man who controlled the fate of the Noxian Empire. The once bustling streets of Berlin are no different from the streets of the Downtown under the shroud of darkness, and in Svein's words: Only then will mankind feel even fair and just!

What about other times? Augustus pondered this question, but did not ask the few people who could influence the political situation of the empire who had followed General Burnham, who had been in control of Noxus and who had been cultivated by General Burnham and his power to the point of being as unfathomable as the vast sea.

"Lord Svein, are you telling me that being great doesn't happen overnight?" Walking through the streets of Berlin, Augustus raised his head and bravely looked directly into the wise and deep eyes of the old man, and asked softly.

Svein stopped and looked at the little guy he had always considered to be very interesting, the little one he had noticed when he was in Alder City. After a deep groan, facing the interesting little guy in front of him who made him give birth to admiration, Svein thought very solemnly, stared at Augustus in front of him, and asked softly: "Augustus, why did you have such an idea?" ”

Augustus said sincerely: "I don't like to face you and General Burnham, whether it is you or General Burnham, I will feel very depressed!" I felt like a mountain in General Burnham, and I could only look up on tiptoe! It's a feeling of oppression that is hard to describe in words, and what about you, General Svein? You seem to be like an obscure starry sky and a vast sea in my eyes, which on the surface seems to be able to see clearly, but in fact I can never seem to be able to figure it out and see clearly! ”

After listening to Augustus's heartfelt monologue, Svein smiled slightly and hesitated. He slowly gave birth to his left hand and patted Augustus's head very intimately, which in Noxus, but only relatives or godfathers are qualified or willing to do such intimate behavior to godsons! Augustus looked at Svein in disbelief.

Svein's voice whispered in his ears, "Kid, there is no one in this world who can guide you to what to do, but to see what you want to do!" I'll tell you a secret, I've always been just a traveler looking up at the back of General Burnham's majestic shore. Augustus, do you understand what I mean? ”

Augustus nodded stunned, and said without thinking: "A man's success must be accompanied by looking up to the back of a strong man, but a man's greatness must first conquer a great woman." ”

After saying this, Augustus, who had spoken from a brilliant diplomat of the Ionian royal family, found himself at odds with Svein's inquiry.

Slightly sideways to catch a glimpse of the imperial leader in front of him was obviously stunned a few times when he heard his answer, but then a smile appeared on his face, he gently lowered his hand, looked at him with a smile and said: "Maybe you can understand it this way, because to be a strong man who doesn't need to look up to anyone, this is your belief!" Svein squinted his eyes and looked up at the sky that was shrouded in dark clouds and couldn't see anything. In a voice that he could hear, he muttered to himself, "Even if it's a god, I don't have to look up!" ”

Blasphemy, this serious crime would be taken to the square by the Inquisition to be hanged or burned at the stake. But Svein in front of him can be regarded as an exception! Augustus also understood the privilege of power: the more powerful people were, the less they were in awe of gods, magic, death, and the like, and even had terrible feelings of control.

Esvein's current status is such that unless the Holy See unites with someone who also has the same status as Svein in Noxus, Svein can be charged with blasphemy.

Augustus honestly closed his mouth. Instead of going on stupidly with Svein on this sharp issue, he followed behind Svein and answered Svein's question without a single question.

In fact, Svein asked Augustus very few questions. Basically, it can be said that this Lord Svein, who is known for his eloquent speech, has been very reticent along the way, but what is the reason for this? Augustus knew that this was not something he could speculate about.

Pressure? If Svein had known Augustus's heart, he probably wouldn't have been in such a good mood to talk with Augustus so happily at this time. Even in the face of General Burnham, Augustus never felt a pressure that could oppress him, let alone Svein, who was not as good as General Burnham, who had controlled the empire for half a century?

The vast sea, the obscure starry sky, and the only mountains to look up to! Hehe, Augustus was very aware of his position in the hearts of the top elites of the empire, even if he showed awe on the surface, he was not in awe on the inside.

Have you ever heard that ants are afraid of elephants?

This can be regarded as Augustus's behavior towards Svein's horses, in order to win some favor from Svein! This is also the one who saw through the cunning nature of Augustus, and often made remarks such as Augustus, it is a pity that you were not born in an aristocratic family.

"Perhaps Svein is willing to forgive my rudeness, not only because I am useful to the Empire, but also partly because I wrote a biography of his esteemed General Burnham!" Augustus muttered to himself.

"Never speculating on others with the greatest kindness, but speculating on others with the greatest kindness, this is the most essential reason why Augustus is rampant in the aristocratic world and comes and goes freely! As for the so-called humility, prudence, low-key, and honesty, this is just a performance! ”

"Hehe, this teacher Fransted has really trained a good student!" If the nobles who knew that Augustus had the present performance, they would definitely say this very sincerely, although they might be ready to take off Augustus's head in the next moment.

The brain, a forbidden area that even the gods can't reach! Even the great politician who directed the reshuffle of the Valoran continent again and again cannot.

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"Augustus, you must have received General Burnham's appointment to you about Ferreljord!" Svein asked casually.

Augustus nodded, he didn't feel any surprise, not to mention that the matter itself was not a secret worth hiding, when he went to Ferreljord, I am afraid that he would be known by some interested politicians who were not stupid, Augustus said: "The appointment is given to me by Her Royal Highness Princess Gilis when I go to St. Peter's City the day after General Burnham's death!" ”

Svein nodded, a little unfathomable!

Killis, who can be regarded as Svein's biggest opponent on the supreme throne of the Nnoxus Empire, but Svein's performance is too calm, is it really as he expected, Svein and Killis have already made an alliance contract, or General Burnham has already made a choice and arrangement between Killis and Svein, or is it because of other reasons?

Augustus restrained his curiosity, and he did not want to be involved in a political battle with no profit to be gained when he left St. Peter's in recent days.

Augustus has always believed that political battles do not have the cruelty of swords and swords that impact people's minds, but they are not inferior to the favor of death in the next moment on the battlefield!

He glanced down at the golden scepter in his hand, then looked back at Augustus who was following him, with an unfathomable smile on his face, and said, "Augustus, I really hope you conquer Ferreljord, the current empire needs a territory too much!" ”

Territory, or deterrent? Augustus bowed his head in response! What does the treacherous and cunning Lord Svein mean? Is this an indirect Augustus in which I Ferreljord can become a territory of the Empire, and is it related to my position in the Empire?

It can be expected that Noxus, which has been accustomed to General Burnham's rule, and even other empires in Valoran, who have been accustomed to General Burnham's dominating the rhythm of Valoran's continent, have absolutely no so-called friendliness in their eyes when facing a new Noxian Empire's authority, but contempt and desire!

The succession of a new leader, this is when an empire is at its weakest, and other empires will take advantage of this weakest time to do a series of things! Of course, if you get through this weakest stage, the empire will be on the right track.

Was Svein's words just a simple blessing? Augustus didn't think so. Perhaps the conquest of Ferreljord has become a sign of the empire's transition from weakness to normal maturity.

And if Augustus, who can do this, will naturally ascend to the sky in one step and become a hot figure in the Empire, and it is not impossible to even become an existence beyond Darius!

Is this a reminder?

Finally swallowing the desire that swelled up, Augustus muttered to himself. He didn't dare to agree to Svein's words as a scheming politician, but he couldn't help but answer, so he could only say a rather reluctant word: "It's been nearly fifty years since the Noxian Empire conquered other empires, but I, Augustus, hope to be the first to break this curse!" ”

"Politician-style rhetoric!" How did Svein not understand that this sentence was just coping? But instead of being disappointed, on the contrary, there was some relief, how could a person without the mind of a politician conquer a huge country?

With a smile, he also replied: "I believe that you, Augustus, will definitely be clothed in the glory of the god of war and achieve immortal glory, and Nok will become the hero of the Sath Empire!" (To be continued.) )