The Scepter said, "Are you accusing me of being incompetent? ”

I was uneasy and replied, "At least the consequences of this time cannot be borne by others." You can't just take a few knights and parade them through the streets, and tell the people: 'Look, it was their negligence, their laxity of their precautions, that led to the death of hundreds of people in the fire and demons, and the great wounding of your king!' 'It's Bosteths, it's Dunn, it's you. ”

Scepter walked to the side of the throne and sat down, and Thunder Python knelt beside her, holding Scepter's hand. Scepter gestured to the wine on the table, and I poured myself a glass.

She said, "Do you think I'm willing to indulge the High Court prison gate?" Was I willing to persecute Helsin? Did I let Dunn do it on his own? In my son, every decision is against an interest, and even if it does not belong to the hermit, it must be related to the hermit. Every day I feel like I'm defusing some complicated bomb, and I've been doing these things for more than 100 years, and I don't think you can do it better than I do. ”

I sighed, "Yes, I'm not the wise ruler I thought I was, I don't know anything about rule. "Now, I'm finally facing the reality that I'm just an ambitious martial artist, and my so-called talent is unlikely to support my ambitions. If it weren't for the fact that Laca and Mask, Helsing, and Yaochi were helping me, and if it weren't for the friendship between Michael, Legang and Tiphon and me, my cry would not have been able to gain a foothold in this post-apocalyptic world.

I may be a material to be a village chief, but I am not qualified to be a king.

There is no need to argue with the scepter, the matter has passed, and in the face of interests, my best thing to do is even if it is polite. Justice? Mercy? It doesn't matter. How to deal with the aftermath is the business of the Sword and Shield Society.

"Charon is building shelters all over the world, especially in the Golden State, and I know you need people, you need to expand the city to the fullest, and if there are survivors in the shelters, you want to 'invite' them to cry," said the scepter. ”

I smiled and replied, "If you don't move in now, it will be too late to move in in the future." I'm thinking about humanity. ”

"I can understand, I've also heard that you have Charon technology, a reactor with an almost infinite energy source, and some very useful robots. We can use these, and I can exchange some related technologies with you. ”

I hurriedly replied, "We only know how to use it, but how to build..."

As if the scepter thought I was deliberately concealing, she sighed, "No one can force you if you don't want to." She whispered a few words to the python, who stepped back and soon retrieved what appeared to be the size of a thumb for storing data. She said: "The location of those shelters is here, we have no intention of crossing the border with the Black Coffin, those southern shelters belong to you." ”

After thanking me, I took the memory and asked, "What will happen to the vacancy of the Nine Hermits after the death of Bostetus?" ”

In fact, there are now three vacancies instead of one.

The Scepter replied, "There's one.... It's a pity, but since Juggernaut is our most honorable guest, I'll tell you in advance that two other dukes, Baudelaire and Neff, may also have been killed. ”

I exclaimed, "What? Are you sure? Could it be that Yegli and Bostetus were also harmed? "This is called falling into a well, and there is no proof of death, anyway, they don't care about more blood debts on their hands and more dirty water on their bodies. And, indeed, it can be said that they have created a sin, and if they don't let Hotty and them act, I won't be there, and these two damned scum won't be punished.

Therefore, the wicked have their own evildoers, and their death can be regarded as the accumulation of virtue by Ye Geli and his gang.

Scepter looked at me and said word for word, "There is no evidence that they are dead, but their artifact has been found." ”

It's a good thing I didn't covet these artifacts, and it's a good thing that Hody threw them away.

The scepter added: "There is actually a recorder hidden on the artifact, which can record the hidden situation that happened at that time....."

I was calm and unhurried, and began to think about whether to jump out of the window or escape. This room is so stuffy and wet, why am I covered in sweat?

Let's jump out of the window.

I stepped back to the window and said with a smile, "The artifact still has this kind of function. ”

Scepter: "However, the man who did it activated the artifact's powerful protective device, which would be enough to kill anyone who touched it, but also erase all records. The person who took the artifact has died, and we have no way of knowing what happened. ”

It's really dangerous, is there anything this little girl can't say in one breath? I almost smashed the window.

The scepter said, "Therefore, there may be not one, but three vacancies for the nine hermits of the Sword and Shield Society, and the other two places still need to be determined by the fact of death, and I believe it will not be long." ”

I asked, "Won't there be three more jousting competitions?" ”

"The deaths of Baudelaire and Neve Batoo cannot be made public, let alone the cause of their deaths."

I couldn't help but be stunned.

The Scepter continued, "They are dukes, on par with several elders of the Black Coffin, and the news of their death will cause a huge shock, and the situation is not peaceful now, and the trouble is here. ”

I said, "I see." ”

Scepter: "From a long time ago, I have speculated that they may be the people behind the High Court Prison Gate, as you said, the High Court Prison Gate is unforgivable, and once the cause of their death is announced, it will stir up public outrage, and then the authority of the Nine Hermits, and even me, will be questioned. ”

I smiled wryly, "So what now?" ”

"I've kept their families and cronies in check, and the two of them will 'disappear' for a while, and then I'll find someone to pretend to be them in public, and after that, let them abdicate themselves, both of whom also happen to be in charge of part of the Pomsar police," said the scepter. ”

"So, that's what they're responsible for this time?"

The scepter said, "Someone has to be responsible, and it won't be me." ”

I have to admit that she handled it brilliantly.

Scepter: "This time, I will not hold a jousting tournament again, let's see the consequences of the last joust, no, I will personally appoint the successors of Neff and Baudelaire." ”

Milse! There has to be Milse! But should I recommend Misser? Now the situation is very delicate, and if I elect Misser, I am afraid that the scepter will come in reverse. She's actually very smart and wary, will she allow a close friend to appear in the upper echelons of the Sword and Shield Society?

Yes, the only way to do it now is to make her think that I don't want Misser to be a hermit at all.

I said, "Please don't choose Milser." ”

Scepter asked, "Isn't he your brother?" ”

I sneered, and said: "Milse, this person, more than brave, not enough wisdom, when it comes to loyalty and patriotism, no one can be beyond him, but to give advice and govern the world, is it enough to be just 'loyal'?" No, you don't choose Milser, and if you choose Milser, that's terrible. I couldn't help but shake my head and sigh at the sword and shield meeting. ”

Lei Python said: "Your Majesty, it sounds like Lord Sword Saint is talking the opposite, he wants Missey to become the Duke." ”

I was startled, glaring at the child, who seemed to be indifferent to me.

The Scepter said, "You need not think too much, I will consider a man's talents and virtues before deciding whether or not to put him in power." Whether you have a good or bad relationship with him, it doesn't affect me. ”

That's not good, so is Milser's previous life-saving grace an advantage?

I said, "But.... There are three vacancies! You can't be too picky either. ”

Scepter: "One of them is certain, the other two still need to be investigated, the one vacated by Bostetes...."

I hurriedly persuaded: "This should be given to Milse, and it is impossible to say that it will not be given again." After all, he was the one who lost to Bostex in the final! The championship is deprived, and the runner-up should become the champion. ”

Scepter laughed, and I realized that I had exposed my mind, but at this time, as soon as the words came out, it was an arrow on the string, and I had to send it.

"I don't," she said. ”

Why does this sound so annoying?

I said, "You have to be reasonable, how can such a big thing be a tantrum?" Besides, Misser saved your life..."

Scepter shook his head and said, "I don't know much about Mirse, and, according to you, there is one more person who is also qualified to compete for the duke, because he also lost to Bosteus. ”

"Aardman?"

"It's him."

Although Aardman helped me on the way, I still couldn't help but feel cold when I thought of his skills. If Aardman had killed Bostetus, the latter might have already been defeated, and Mirsey's chances of defeating Aardman were less than that of Poseidon.

I laughed and said, "Then according to what you say, who is the first round.... Kaye is still something, isn't he also qualified? ”

The Scepter said, "I've decided, Juggernaut, just one game, Aardman and Missey." ”

I must have been stupefied, for Scepter saw my expression, and with a smile in her voice, she said, "Are you so unconfident in Mirse? ”

I wondered if I should talk to Aardman, give him some money, and play a match-fixing? After all, I may not have won him now, and the threat of force is useless. However, Aardman's mood is extraordinary, and even if he doesn't want to be a duke, he won't miss the opportunity to compete with Milser.

The scepter said, "The jousting will take place in three days." ”

"Three days later? Why So Long? ”

"First of all, we're going to launch some products named after the two players, like Aardman soap and Milsey burger, and make a fortune first," Scepter said. Secondly, we will sell some lottery tickets, and there will be countless people who will buy tickets by then. And after that? We will establish a popularity list and an official fan group, so that the supporters of the two will contribute money to save popularity for the two. Of course, we have to sell tickets for a day or two, and we will let scalpers price up very high. ”

It suddenly occurred to me that the scepter was shrewd, and that it felt as if she was plagiarizing an idea I had once made.

I laughed dryly, "Your Majesty is really... He really knows how to cut leeks and wool. ”

The Scepter laughed and said, "Who made me have to pay you a lot of money?" I can't trade at a loss, Juggernaut, right? ”