"I was very, very shocked! I still can't believe it, but the guy who just walked in was really Erebes? ”

Sitting in the empty Blue Palace, Lord Nasher waved his arms and said in an exaggerated tone.

"Yalvis, do you hear me? Our Goddess of Law, Winterless Whip, Walking Codex, Inquisitor Erebes, who has not made a single mistake in ten years, has just walked in and told me that she wishes to apply for a position worthy of her status for her brother! It's true? Are you sure I'm not drunk today? ”

"Yes, I heard the same thing as you, Your Excellency, and you didn't drink today." Yarvis, a staff member standing behind the side of the seat, replied dutifully.

"And how did I answer her?"

"You said you would take her advice seriously."

"Yes, yes, yes, I said I would think about it seriously...... Because I was terrified. What happened today was unexpected, and I would rather believe that Luskan was in the city than that Erebeth had made a personal request to me. "Lord Nasher has a rare gaffe, but fortunately, there are only him and his staff in the Blue Palace at this moment. Barely holding back his excitement, he thought for a moment and asked tentatively.

"So by her standards...... What is this kind of behavior, or by the standards of the church? Malfeasance? Embezzlement? ”

"Abuse of power for personal gain, Your Excellency."

"Abuse of power for personal gain...... Then dear Jarvis, tell me with your clever mind, why did Your Excellency the Inquisitor, who had not made any mistakes for ten years, do this all of a sudden today? Nasher was deep in thought, and for a long time, he asked, half-muttering. Did she have a bad brain, or did she set a trap for me? ”

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, I guess not." Jarvis bowed slightly, "The only thing we know is that Her Excellency the Inquisitor does love her brother...... Trumps life! ”

……

No wonder the two of them behaved so badly, because just half an hour earlier, Erebeth had walked into the Blue Palace and had come to Lord Nasher's seat.

Seeing Erebes' serious face, Nasher and his staff member Jarvis subconsciously straightened up, waiting to listen to the judge's next criticism, opinion, or report.

Staring at that flawless face, Nasher couldn't help but sigh in his heart at that time. When she walked into this palace twelve years ago, who could have imagined that twelve years later, that seemingly effeminate female elf would become one of the three poles of Neverwinter, and she and the church she represented would put Nasher under great stress at all times!

Let him follow the rules and dare not cross the thunder pool by half a step.

But what Erebeth said next caused Lord Nasher and his staff to fall into confusion and panic, and they couldn't even believe their ears - "My brother has come to Neverwinter, you should quickly arrange him a position with less work, more money, close to home, and high status." ”

That's what it means.

Truth be told, countless people have said similar things about Nascher, whose talent as a politician allows him to perfunctory, collude and trade with the utmost skill. Only Erebes, surprised by Nasher, said, "Okay, let me think about it." ”

As a lord, this reaction is simply not up to par!

Fortunately, the other party did not pass either...... Upon hearing the answer, Erebeth turned and walked away without a second of delay.

*****

Lord Nasher and his staff Jarvis remained quietly in the Blue Palace, watching the light of heaven move through the glazed windows until dusk.

The two of them, who had finally come to their senses from the shock, had finally figured out that Erebeth was just stern, that she wasn't a trickster - that her behavior today was no different from the past twelve years, and that everything she said was what she wanted, and there was no implicit meaning in it.

The only difference may be that everything in the past was done out of public interest, and today it is for self-interest.

Twelve years, twelve years...... Lord Nasher felt haggard.

I tried everything I could to exchange benefits, but they all failed, why didn't this happen sooner?

The woman who walked into his palace in the armor of the temple brought him unparalleled help, but also brought him extremely painful memories.

was reprimanded in front of all his subordinates, blocked in the corridor, and reprimanded by being pulled out of bed...... No mercy, every word is to the point! In order not to get sprayed, he and his men had to do everything in their power to do everything to the best of their ability.

Nasher felt that he might be the most impersonal lord in history!

But after all this happened, his position was stable, unprecedentedly supported, and the reputation of the people was extremely high!

From Luskan to Port Carlin, there is a good name for the wisdom of the Nasher Lords.

Under his leadership, Neverwinter expanded tenfold in size in twelve years, truly suppressing Luskan to the north and retaining its relative independence in the face of Waterdeep!

This is something he could not have imagined when he was younger.

You must know that the people of Waterdeep City threw him to this position back then, like throwing a meat bone in front of the wolves of Luskan.

Eat, don't bother me when you're full......

“…… Twelve years ago, Lord Erebes's brother disappeared in an explosion, but recently he suddenly reappeared, and the specific cause is still under investigation, presumably due to a dimensional storm. Countless pieces of information were sent to the Blue Palace in the afternoon, and Jarvis whispered to Nasher as he browsed.

"It seems that we have made a mistake all along, Lord Erebeth is not a saint. She also had a weakness, but that weakness happened to disappear at that point in time. ”

"I see, that is, in fact, she is also a force that we can pull together. I knew she wasn't a religious fanatic...... At least not so fanatical, she enforces the law far more humane than the fanatics. Nasher clenched his fists and stood up, "The church has been playing that Van der Werk card, trying to influence Erebes, that sissy is disgusting to me!"

Well, now we have a card in our hand, and it was given to us by Erebes himself. ”

"Your Excellency, then, it seems that you have already thought about what role to put that little fellow in." Yalvis said.

"Of course." Lord Nasher said happily that Erebes's sudden overture caught him off guard! But when he thought about the cause and effect, a wave of ecstasy welled up in his heart.

The support of the Church of Tyre was an important force in his fight against Ruskan, and in return, he built the most majestic temple of Tyre in Neverwinter.

But as the world changed, Nasher's roots became more and more solid, and the power of the Church spread to every corner of Neverwinter. While snatching the interests of the middle and lower classes, collisions and frictions with the nobility and the royal power (although Nasher had not yet become king) became more and more frequent!

Theocracy or kingship, sometimes you can only choose one!

In this case, no major conflict broke out in Neverwinter, and the Inquisitor Erebes, who calmly and impartially handled all the incidents and suppressed the contradictions between the two sides, was really indispensable!

But Erebes's status as a Tyr Paladin has always been a thorn in the heart of Lord Nasher - if it really comes to the point when the contradictions cannot be reconciled and the blades face each other, which side will Erebeth stand on? The answer seems self-evident.

But with Erebes's overtures, things suddenly became completely different.

"Nine Guards of Winterless!" Nasher said solemnly.

"Nine Guards without Winter? Let that little guy be a member of the Winterless Nine! But the personnel of the Nine Guards are full, and no one has withdrawn for the time being......"

"It's the Nine Guards of Winterless! Isn't it normal that there are ten people in Jiuwei. ”

*****

The Nine Guards of Neverwinter refers to the group of friends who accompanied Nasher to fight the world.

Since Nasher ascended to the position of Lord of Neverwinter through the exchange of interests, at that time, Neverwinter was almost completely controlled by the nobles of Waterdeep, and Nasher had no place to install brothers who fought the world together.

So he set up the honorary title of "Winterless Nine Guards".

The declaration of the Nine Guards of Winterless is an extension of the king's power, the selfless guardian of the city, capable of dealing with any crisis situation.

Then he disbanded his friends......

In the years that followed, some of these people became innkeepers, some became the proprietress of Moonstone Mask, some joined the city guard, some became the big brothers of the underworld, and some became adventure captains...... These people are getting stronger and stronger, and they trust each other, and the common title of "Winterless Nine Guards" has condensed them into a huge force!

The Winterless Nine Guards were able to act cheaply in the name of "justice", and later helped Nasher purge countless opponents.

Later, the "Nine Guards of Winterless" became an honorary title, and even Erebeth held it.

Except for a uniform and a cape, the Nine Guards have no benefits; In addition to the privilege of acting cheaply, you can also meet Nasher at any time; Speak on an equal footing with any nobleman in status.

As a Wudong Jiuwei, you don't have to go to work, you have privileges, and how much role you can play depends entirely on your personal energy.

A street beggar may not be able to do anything with this title, but a paladin like Erebeth can clean up an entire city with it......

It seems that giving Shen Yan such a position is just right!