When Robert managed to find "Miss Herland", she was in front of the Iron Curtain Wizard's Inn giving porridge to the laborers who had been tainted by the magic dust.

"No...... It's not soup kitchen. Robert sniffed lightly.

This taste, it seems to be in the broth?

"Miss Herlan! What are you doing! ”

Robert raised his head on tiptoe and shouted loudly.

But "Miss Herland" had already been surrounded by layers of people, and although she heard Robert's shout, she could only turn back to Robert and smile apologetically.

Robert couldn't help but frown.

Soup kitchens in the ghetto were a conformist affair in aristocratic circles in the countries surrounding Bansa. If it is held every once in a while, it will not only enhance the stability of the territory, but also show that you are benevolent.

However, Shi broth is different.

In the Bansar aristocratic circles, which valued tradition, they insisted that the principle of "distinction between dignity and inferiority" must be applied to every detail of life. This also includes food and the size of the building.

"If you don't know your humility, you don't know reverence."

When Bansar founded the country, this famous phrase of Tyre was engraved on the inside of the crown and passed down from generation to generation as Bansar's national motto.

The nobles of Bansar educated their people well, and learned the essence of this sentence from various directions. In fact, they even think they are good for them.

Monchville was merciful, and the War Church gave white bread and milk to the poor at festivals. Both of these things exist as "sacred food" and "sacred drink" in the teachings of the gods of the Tyre lineage, and are consumed daily by priests. Let the priests of Tyre and his family all become tall and strong, with delicate skin and bright eyes.

But. Those who are lowly and poor are more likely to have diarrhea when they eat these God-blessed foods. This is even more so that the nobles of Bansa think. The blood of the lowly cannot touch the noble.

The lower ones return to the bottom, and the upper ones return to the top, and the respect and inferiority are clear.

A strict hierarchy, a strong centripetal force based on national pride, and a belief in national unity are the foundations of Bansar's statehood. As part of the split from Bansa, Caral naturally had the same idea from the beginning.

Under the influence of the two countries in the West and the South, Su Ze has also begun to produce similar ideas in the past ten years.

Robert gave a thoughtful expression.

Su Ze's nobles are different from the Titan nobles who have new ideas and brains every day, and Su Ze's nobles have been divided into two factions since a long time ago.

One is the nobles of the Imperial Capital faction who like to carry out some forbidden experiments in secret, raise private alchemy consultants, and encourage alchemists to develop new technologies and weapons; One is to stay at the border all year round, so he was influenced by the ideas of Bansar and Caral. A Biansai aristocrat who hopes to set off a retro wave.

The former controls the Royal Alchemy Society, while the latter holds military and political power, neither of which is easy to deal with.

Now it seems...... I'm afraid that Herlan's family should be the nobles of the imperial capital.

Suddenly, it dawned on Robert.

He remembered that Herlan's father's last name was Alex...... And one of the nobles of the Imperial Capital faction is indeed named Alex.

He is the Swan Prince, the elder brother of the contemporary Empress Suze.

Because half of the blood of the Winter Elves flowed in his body, he was able to give birth to a long lifespan while successfully giving birth. The chances of having children are also greatly reduced, so although he has many wives, he only has a pair of children. They were all born to a half-fairy concubine.

This gold-level sword dancer used to be his chief guard, and now he is the mother of twin girls...... Now that I think about it, it must have been Miss Herland's mother.

Robert couldn't help but rejoice that he had seen through the truth.

Subsequently, his ambition gradually ignited.

That's right. Herlan's long, pure black hair is undoubtedly a testament to her royal roots.

If Miss Herlan's father was that one, it meant that her bloodline was even nobler than that of the next generation of Emperor Suze—a quarter of the blood of the Winter Elves and a quarter of the blood of the elves in her veins. No wonder she's so charming. I guess I inherited the natural charm ability of the goblin.

And more importantly, she wasn't as a concubine as Robert thought at first. Rather, it is a concubine who has a half chance of inheriting the title of Duke of Swan.

Robert was suddenly a little reluctant to give up Herland to Anroth's boy.

The Swan Duke only has two daughters, if he can marry Herland. It's half a chance to win the duke's position.

If you marry a wife of noble blood, coupled with your exploits in the White Tower for several years, I can't say that I can compete for the position of emperor who has long been abandoned.

Killing two birds with one stone, Robert couldn't help but be unmoved.

"That's right...... Anjoth already has Natalia. Besides, with his status, it is impossible to have a result with Miss Herland...... I'm doing it for his good......"

Robert muttered.

Because Herlan had rushed out of the hotel with a strange atmosphere, Robert began to worry about her.

Miss Herland may seem to be a very powerful priest, but as a girl, it is not good to rush out on her own.

So Robert took the initiative to ask for her, and looked for her little by little in the direction that Herlan rushed out.

They had agreed that Robert would return as soon as he found Herland. But now Robert decided that he would go back later.

At the very least, ask how Herlan and Anros met. It would be nice to have a meal alone with Herland.

Because of Herland's status, he didn't expect to be able to use coercion. But even if it is fair competition, An Ruosi will definitely not be able to compete with himself.

An Ruosi has it, and he has it; On the contrary, most of the guys who have An Ruosi don't have them.

As long as the advantage of Ann Ruosi knowing Miss Herlan first is offset, what is there to be afraid of that thin-skinned and dying wood?

Robert was full of confidence.

"Mr. Robert, would you like a drink?"

Suddenly, Herlan's cold, soft voice came from behind him, startling Robert slightly.

“…… Ah, yes, thank you. ”

He looked up and saw Herlan looking at him with his hands folded around his chest, the barrel behind him empty.

"Don't worry...... I left you some after I saw you. ”

"Thank you very much."

Robert took the bowl of soup from Herlan and took a large sip with a grateful expression.

…… What a weird smell.

He almost frowned.

The broth was basically cold, the meat in it was not cooked badly, and there was not much salt, let alone spices.

But at this moment, Miss Herlan was staring at, and Robert only had to keep a cold sweat and pour a bowl of broth into his stomach. And I didn't feel much warmth at all.

"Tastes okay, right?"

“…… To be honest, the taste is so-so. ”

Robert hesitated for a long time before he decided to tell the truth.

He believed that Herlan must have drunk the broth as well, in case she thought she liked to lie.

"I'm afraid you'll never taste it for the rest of your life."

Herlan said meaningfully.

Then, as if she suddenly remembered something, she looked at Robert's eyes and her voice was a little higher: "That's right...... You're a nobleman of Titan, aren't you? ”

“…… Oh, yes. ”

Robert was a little confused.

He didn't know what the point of Herlan asking about it at the moment.

"Lend me ten silver coins first...... I'm going to show you a magical thing. ”

Herlan put his hands behind his back, bent slightly, and looked mysterious.

Robert didn't hesitate to pull out a gold coin, but Herlan shook his head and refused.

"Ten silver coins are just right. No more, no less. ”

"What the hell is going on?"

Robert was also intrigued by Herland.

"I may have found a way," Herlan said vaguely, "and you don't care how I do it...... In short, you give me ten silver coins, and I will pay you back eleven the day after tomorrow. ”

Robert nodded thoughtfully. (To be continued......)