Chapter 120: The Pride of a Defeated Empire (2)
"Well, I'm involved."
The knight squad, who was about to be tortured crazy by the cold winter of Amster, found Liu Ci in turn, and thought that there was going to be a tough fight, but who knew that Liu Ci was very happy to admit it. How to describe this feeling, a punch full of strength hit the target, but the target was a ball of cotton...... Several members of the knight squad held their breath, their necks flushed in the late winter weather of Amster.
Liu Ci put down the teacup, and his eyes swept over the bright knight with a straight waist, his face was obviously expressionless, and his smart eyes gave people a sense of banter that seemed to be smiling but not laughing, which made the four bright knights feel ashamed and angry at the same time.
Liu Ci's gaze finally fell on Claude, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"Participation is involved, but the dark creatures are too powerful, thanks to the priest, our group was lucky enough to escape, thanks to the divine light that shines on every corner of Emst...... Is there a problem, Son Claude? ”
Poof, the heart that was hung high knocked down to the dust, Claude's face turned pale, and the four knights of light wanted to pounce on Liu Ci and bite Liu Ci. They worked hard for more than a month, and finally found Liu Ci's whereabouts, is this just for such an answer?
Regardless of the light knight's ugly face, Liu Ci looked calm and cut the small cakes and barbecue on the plate, the afternoon tea that Stull prepared for her was delicious, and she couldn't waste it casually, right? Claude and the others are anxious to find her, presumably the investigation at the Amster School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has found nothing. The Archbishop Edward certainly didn't want to make a big deal out of it, and Claude's investigation was quiet...... Liu Ci sighed, where was she slapping Claude and the others in the face, she was obviously saving them.
If a few knights really found a useful clue and returned to the diocese of Sirmon, they still don't know what was waiting for them? If she were Bishop Edward, those who knew their secrets would be killed. did a good deed, but the other party didn't understand, what else did Liu Ci have besides sighing?
She wasn't kind enough to help Claude, the problem was about the Eater of Souls, and even Amster's School of Magic and Wizardry wisely kept her mouth shut, and she would only tell Claude the truth when her brain was squeezed out of the door, and she would become the archbishop of the diocese.
No matter who asked, she just didn't know anything. When Liu Ci came out of the underground cave, he decided to bury Jenny's "memories" in his heart, and even Arnold would not tell him about Jenny's existence when the time came.
Everybody's forgotten about it anyway, hasn't it?
"Liu Ci, we are now discussing the official affairs of the Diocese of Selmont, and I hope you will put aside your personal grievances for the time being......" Claude adjusted his emotions before frowning and speaking again.
Liu Ci sneered and put down the spoon in his hand, "The entire Amster City saw the black mist rising from the Magic Academy that day, but fortunately, the divine light protected me and the other mercenaries were able to be rescued by Priest Bertha." Everyone in the city is grateful for the priests and knights of light who died in the diocese of Amster, including myself. Now that the matter is over, the diocese of Srmont has to turn over the matter that has been settled and ask again, I don't know why, and I don't want to know...... There are thousands of people who have seen the darkness and death, and the priest Bertha who saved the city has also been promoted, and the place of the incident is in the Academy of Magic, even if the diocese of Srmont wants to know something, it can ask the priest Bertha, but he grabbed me and didn't let go...... Prince Claude, I also want to ask, where did a little commoner woman offend the Stlev family? We have some misunderstandings, but you can't push people to a dead end, and you have to charge me with a crime! ”
Liu Ci said without stopping, although Claude's brows were furrowing deeper and deeper, but the eyes of the four bright knights behind him gradually became obscure.
Liu Ci's provocation was above board, and Claude had nothing to say.
The four knights of light couldn't help but think, yes, what is the use of the dark creatures messing around, and Claude staring at a teenage girl?
"Claude, friends and gentlemen, I hope that Mr. Marquis will investigate my business in the Rhine with a tolerant and fair heart...... Now that Liu Ci and I have retreated to Emster, let's not pursue the matter in Rhine City anymore. ”
Stull, who had never spoken, hid the smile on his face from time to time, raised his head and said to Claude very sincerely.
His words made up for Liu Ci's statement as a perfect and fatal stab. Without turning around to look at the expressions of the four Knights of Light at this time, Stuart knew that in their impressions, the reason why Claude grabbed Liu Ci and insisted on it would not be able to convince people of his justice once it was stained with "personal vendetta".
Stuart's words also hinted that the Stlev family was bullying, and he and Liu Ci both pitifully retreated to the desolate parish of Emster, but Claude still did not let them go, and actually borrowed the power of the Holy See to oppress the two!
The boss said that the art of language is an object worth studying, and it is really cool to give it a try.
Claude, who is not good at words, has a lot of words in his heart, but he is blocked by Liu Ci and Stull joining forces.
The Strelf family has a personal grudge against Liu Ci, which he said himself, and there is no way to refute it. Liu Ci appeared in the Rhine City, although his behavior was suspicious, he did not treat the Stlev family at first, and a swordsman assassinated her when she stayed overnight in the manor, and Claude knew that he also suspected his father, the Marquis of Stlev, in his heart...... Even if it was for temptation, he didn't really want to kill Liu Ci, his father's actions were always against chivalry, and Claude couldn't deny it justifiably.
The knight who adheres to principles, and Liu Ci, who has three wrong views, plus the treacherous businessman Stull, what are the chances of the former against the duo? As the old saying goes, hooligans are not scary, what is scary is that hooligans are cultured!
Liu Ci and Stull are undoubtedly literate hooligans, and they can still account for three points of momentum if they ignore them, not to mention that the two now agree that the Marquis of Strave is a scumbag, and the burning of each other's vineyards is just a "coming-and-going", and they are not sorry at all.
Claude also felt the questioning gaze of his subordinates.
The assessment of the Knight of Light is very strict, and Claude comes from a large aristocratic family, and their background is not necessarily worse than his.
Archbishop Edward summoned Claude alone, the other knights were very uncomfortable, and in Emster City for more than a month, Claude led them without any "results", and the four Knights of Light were not convinced by the captain.
It turned out that the captain's family and the girl in front of him had a personal vendetta, and the captain led them to chase after others, and it really meant to use the power of the Holy See - it was too much to deceive people, right? The nobles are accustomed to hypocrisy, and the families of the four Knights of Light are not pure and immaculate in private, but they don't bully a teenage civilian girl!
Four eyes, implied shamelessness, Liu Ci saw it clearly, and quickly lowered his head. Zhengda put Claude together, she was afraid that if she didn't bow her head, she wouldn't be able to hide the smile in the corner of her eyes.
"It's reckless, and I'm leaving."
Claude is not a muddy person, he can't talk about others stupidly, and it is a shame for his family to stay on the small terrace. He got up suddenly, said goodbye to Liu Ci politely, and walked downstairs with his back straight.
The four Knights of Light followed Claude away.
Stur felt quite uncomfortable, and Liu Ci was silent for a moment. People like Claude, no matter where they stay, can be regarded as a "gentleman" in the traditional Chinese sense in terms of their current performance, and they are a little scoundrel and sinister, so they are not so easy to be dismissed.
It's a pity that his father is a "hypocrite", and Liu Ci is destined to not have the same position...... No matter how "gentleman" Claude is, when it is time to start, Liu Ci will definitely not be soft.
"Don't look at it, Claude is in the diocese of Srmont, and the people of the foreign parish are in Emster, it is not always so convenient to act, and the harm he brings is not great."
Aren't the people of the Holy See really without the slightest utilitarianism, and don't the priestesses of Bertha be quite happy to "get promoted" behind the credit of others? Although the diocese of Emst is barren, the bishop of Srmont cannot point fingers across the region, once the secret of Archbishop Edward is dug up, I don't know how many theosophists in the monastery are waiting to take his place, Mr. Edward is not stupid and does not take the diocese of Amster in his eyes.
Where Liu Ci can think of it, it is impossible for Stuel, who is well versed in the rules of the other world, not to figure it out.
Claude's arrival is indeed not a big deal, there is a business development in front of him, waiting for the two to show their strength. Liu Ci finally came to the city, and Stuart seized the opportunity to report the recent boom of the snack bar, and discussed with Liu Ci about opening a branch.
Liu Ci has always had an attitude of not caring about management, and Stuart is also by nature, Liu Ci trusts him, and he must be worthy of this trust.
But to his surprise, Liu Ci frowned uncharacteristically after listening to his "ambition".
Not only did she listen to Stuhl's plan for a branch, but she also questioned: "You want to open a snack bar all over the continent?" Stuart, are you dizzy? ”
The young man who was splashed with a basin of cold water was at a loss.
Liu Ci sneered: "You and I are both civilians, and the reason why you can shake your face at the Bright Knight of the Diocese of Srmont is because Claude is a bully." The snack bar is a small profit, as long as there is a flow of people, the store can make money wherever it opens. Do we have any other advantages now than pushing the boundaries of innovation? ”
Cold sweat gathered on the top of Stull's head, the snow had not melted, but Liu Ci's words made his heart tighten.
"Branches have opened all over the continent, and low-key money has become a target on the table, and there are eight dioceses on the mainland, three empires, a magic association and a mercenary union. Theocracy and royal power have been fighting for territory, whether it is the Holy See or the nobles of the empire, who would dislike having more gold coins in their hands? What do we need to ensure that our wealth is not plundered? ”
Liu Ci held the knife and cut the cake on the plate in half with an expressionless face: "People are knife-killed, I am fish-meat...... You may not have heard this before, but you must know the truth. ”
Her calmness made Stuart, who was immersed in the dream of being the richest man, sober up in a cold sweat.
Not only the entire continent, but even in Emster City, he and the boss are outsiders with no roots.
"It's a shame to give up......"
Stull muttered to himself with a solemn face.
Liu Ci sneered, she has never had the consciousness of being bullied, and it is good if a woman does not bully people, which is the reason why she is willing to spend a lot of money to hand over to Lydia and Arnold to operate, and it is also the driving force for her subconscious behavior of accumulating food and building high walls...... Accumulate grain and build a high wall, and the next sentence is "slow to become king".
"Who said to give up? Wealth is exciting, can we earn all the gold coins alone? Rather than being robbed of the industry, we should take the initiative to choose partners. ”
Stuart's spirit was shocked, and he felt that the boss must be magnifying his moves, and listened attentively.
Liu Ci looked at the crowded snack bar downstairs and said slowly: "It's not impossible to open a branch, but we can't open it in person...... Stull, there's a saying called 'franchise', which is very suitable for our current situation. ”
"Franchise store" is a new term!
Drinking afternoon tea, Liu Ci sorted out the information in his mind and spoke it in a language that Stull could understand. She is not good at business management, but the Earth Federation has already entered the era of the great universe, and the trade between regions and regions, no matter how subtle it is, can it surpass the era of the great universe where interstellar trade is prosperous?
Liu Ci felt that it was very feasible to implement a "franchise store" in the Magic Continent, at least to ensure the safety of her and Stuhl.
Accumulate grain and build high walls...... Now is not the time for her to "claim the king", it is inevitable to give profits, I will bear with it.