Passing through the heavily guarded gates of the Inner Fortress, Moriarty, led by Viscount Salk, once again set foot in the core fortress where he once visited.

It seems to be affected by the demonic siege, and although the layout in the inner fort is still luxurious and dazzling, it makes people feel a little cold. The air was also devoid of the original aroma of wine, replaced by the solemn aura that spread from the battlefield.

Walking directly into a meeting room, the viscount and Moriarty sat down on either side of the host. Intentionally or unintentionally, Salk Pearl did not choose to sit next to his father, but sat down on the sofa between the two. The old man just glanced at this and said no more.

"How many people did you bring back this time?"

Putting aside the senseless politeness, Salk glanced around Moriarty and the people behind him, and said directly, it seems that he intends to get straight to the point. It's just that when he saw Hadro, who was indifferently standing behind Moriarty's side, the corners of the old man's eyes couldn't help jumping, and his gaze instantly became complicated.

"Not much, just a brigade." Moriarty smiled slightly, telling the truth.

"Ha, you're not honest." Immediately, the viscount shook his head and scolded with a smile: "A hundred or so low-level soldiers are not enough for the demons of Rhineberg to eat." That's Mr. Hadro, the head steward of the Royanta family, right? Did you search and rescue near Rheinberg? ”

"I'm Hadro. Gisai is now Lord Moriarty. Without waiting for Moriarty to reply, the old manager took a step forward to speak.

"Oh? You switched to Ensberg? Could it be that Luo Yanta is really dead? Or have you seen that there will be no day when Rheinberg will never rise again? Hearing the old man's blunt words to change the court, the viscount was stunned again. Immediately asked.

"It is true that the Royanta family has been completely devastated by the demons during the siege of the city. As for the Rhineberg, it has now been restored by His Excellency Moriarty. And I would like to note that I am serving His Excellency Moriarty himself, and have nothing to do with the Ensberg family..."

"What!? You have already recaptured the Rheinberg!? ”

He didn't care what the other party was talking about, and when he heard that the Rheinberg had been recovered, Viscount Salk stood up with a "snap" and stared at Moriarty's face in surprise.

"Yes, just yesterday."

Seeing that the old man stood up excitedly, Moriarty, who was a guest, could not sit anymore. Also get up from your seat. Nodding.

"You—" The old man's chest rose and fell violently like the waves, as if he could not digest such "terrifying" news for a while.

"Say! How many people did you bring back!? After a long while, the viscount yelled at Moriarty with a "hideous" face.

"Three-headed Naga, a seventh-level dwarf 'Earth Moradin'. A seventh-level elf 'magic archer'. A fifth-level goblin mage. As well as mid-tier fighters ... Several. Seeing the old man's frenzy, Moriarty no longer concealed it, and "honestly" exposed his family background.

"Three-headed Naga!? There are also Earth Moradin, Magic Archers, Goblin Mages, and Mid-Tier... Several? "If you participate in the "Big Mouth" Tournament. At this moment, Viscount Salk must be able to compete with the hippo for the crown: "I said Moty, you are planning to fight back to Erathia to 'grab the territory', right?" ”

"Hehe, you're not all wrong. At least, the Rhineberg is mine. Moriarty smiled again.

"Ensberg wants to eat the Rheinberg?" Hearing this, the viscount's face immediately turned pale.

No matter how close the private relationship is, as long as it comes to the interests of the family, it is the iron face of business. If Ensberg is really allowed to take advantage of the war to eat Rheinberg, his family's strength will immediately skyrocket, and then directly threaten Salk, so the old man will care so much.

"No, I ate it." Fearless of the other party's sudden discoloration, Moriarty shook his head and said.

"You?" The old man looked at Moriarty as if he were looking at a monster.

"Yes."

"Aren't you afraid of bursting your stomach?" The Viscount smiled coldly.

"With me alone, I might get indigestion. But with the help of you and other adults, you will be fine. ”

"Heh, it seems that you have made a deal with Philip and the families hiding in Atburg? What is it like? Take it out. ”

is also a well-established character who is immersed in the aristocratic circle, and the viscount immediately heard the other party's voice. But think about it, even the Rheinburg has been defeated, and Moriarty naturally will not have been to Atburg. It is conceivable that the young man in front of him must have formed a tacit understanding and agreement with the Kent nobles of Baron Ensberg's faction.

"Yes, I agreed with my father on a preliminary idea. Of course, to actually carry it out, you and Viscount Merriren need strong support. ”

"Hmph, I know what you mean!"

Hearing McLiren's name, the old man couldn't help but snort. Obviously, if Windsor Castle finally rejects the proposal of the "Engsberg Duo" and the "damned" Viscount Merriren agrees, there is no doubt that Salk's faction will be completely isolated in the subsequent demon war. And this would be extremely bad for Windsor Castle.

"Tell me about it." Eventually, the viscount sat back in his seat and regained his composure.

So, Moriarty wrote out the contents of the agreement he had agreed with his father and the nobles at Fort Art. And when he heard the plan to form a quadripartite alliance and expand outward with all his might after clearing away the demons in Kent, the old man's eyes immediately lit up silently.

"That's the rough plan for me and my father, please take care of it."

It took about half an hour for Moriarty to finish the agreement before returning to his seat.

"So, Moti, you have taken the biggest advantage?"

After listening to the other party's statement, and closing his eyes and pondering for a long time, the old man said to Moriarty with a smile.

"I don't deny that. But your lordship, you should also know that if I had not taken the Rhineberg, and if it had been you or Lord Merrilan, I would not have been able to keep it in my hands. The end result will inevitably be that the royal family will appoint a direct descendant to inherit the title and property of the Royanta family, and you will receive only a small amount of compensation. Moriarty also smiled at the viscount with the same inexplicable meaning: "And once this happens, the post-war politics in Kent will be much more complicated." Hehe, the royal family's ability to seep water and sand for local nobles must have been well understood. ”

"But in this way, you still have too many 'things' to take." Although Moriarty had a point, Viscount Salk didn't seem to want to let him go so lightly.

"My lord, the 'things' I got are 'ownerless'. You're a viscount, you can't be so stingy, can you? Moriarty smiled again.

"You..."

"Your Excellency, please note that the essence of the Quadripartite Alliance is not internal, but external. It can be said that whether it is the Demon Legion, the Royal Family, or other fallen noble territories outside the county, they are all our 'combat targets'. Instead of being entangled in the interior of Kent, constantly depleting itself and delaying the warplanes, why not expand the territory and strive for more living space for the nobles of the county? Speaking of this, Moriarty stood up and walked in front of the old man in a few steps: "Your Excellency, the demonic invasion of the Viscount is both a threat and an opportunity. If we can take advantage of the situation and pass through the southeast of the kingdom, then Salk's 'Jinbo Road' will also be much smoother! ”

“… Moty, you are worthy of being born in Insberg, and your eloquence is not inferior to that of Philip back then. Looking at Moriarty standing straight in front of him, looking at the young face with high morale, and thinking of the other party's arrogant words of "passing through the southeast and expanding the land and Jinbo", Viscount Salk knew that he had been completely convinced.

"My lord, it was not me who persuaded you, but your ambition that persuaded you."

Seeing that the old man also stood up, Moriarty smiled slightly and bowed lightly.

"However, in the Quadripartite Alliance, are the Salk family too many obligations?"

And at this moment, Salk Mingzhu, who had been sitting quietly without saying a word, suddenly spoke. Because according to the list that Moriarty had "increased", the viscount needed to continue to provide support to the Rheinberg side during the subsequent war, including food, population, materials, and even high-end military support. It can be said to be a model of the best allies.

"Yes, Martiel's right, are you asking for too much?"

I was a little surprised that my daughter would ask her to help her father, but taking this as a good opportunity, the old man finally seized an excuse to save face, and couldn't help but look at Moriarty with some pride, waiting for him to answer.

"Lord Viscount, Miss Martiel, in fact, what His Excellency Moriarty has asked for is really limited." At this moment, Hudson, the old steward, suddenly took another step and said, "Just stand on the walls of Windsor Castle and look out, and you can see how powerful and terrible the demons we are facing. Among them, whether it is an innumerable number of small demons, or horned demons whose strength is comparable to that of a mid-level warrior, as well as those high-level demons with terrifying combat power, they are all extremely difficult to deal with. According to the agreement, I, Rhineberg, will take the initiative to weaken the strength of the demon army as the only mobile force in the future, and cooperate with Windsor, Merriren and Art to achieve a strategic counterattack and destroy the besieging demon army. I don't need to say much about the risks involved, and you should be aware of them. To put it more bluntly, Rheinberg is using blood and life to pry the tide of war in the entire county of Kent. Therefore, just asking for some human or material support is already the generosity and benevolence of His Excellency Moriarty. ”

"So, how can we be sure that you have enough strength to fulfill your promises? It is not easy to reclaim the Rhineberg from the demons, but how many demons will be left behind in a fallen castle? Glancing at the old steward, Matiel asked rhetorically.

"Three high-level demons. In the battle to capture the Rhineberg, we killed a total of three high-ranking demons. If that doesn't prove it, I don't think there's any way to negotiate it any further. At this moment, Harold suddenly took a step very aggressively.

"What? Three high-level demons? ”

Hearing this, Viscount Salk on the side couldn't help but chant again. (To be continued......)