"Then allow me to go back and prepare. Rodney said, preparing to get up, "After all, the etiquette required for this matter is quite cumbersome. ”

Arnold nodded, he naturally understood what Rodney meant, this was just a pretext, Rodney definitely didn't want him to meet with the Snowren mission, this kind of preparation was an excuse to delay time.

"Well, then, this matter will bother you. Although he knew that what he proposed would not come to fruition, Arnold still asked Rodney with a very solemn expression, after all, it was not the best time for him to meet with the Snowlen mission. And Rodney does not understand this, this is his intelligence advantage.

"We'd love to help. Rodney nodded politely, then turned and left the hostel.

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Fonna looked at the scorching sun above his head, touched the sweat from his forehead, then put his hat back on and continued walking.

"Uncle. John's nephew, Charlie Fonner, was also sweating from the heat, and his original spirit was completely gone, "It's, it's really hot here!"

"Of course, this is the Vortagan Territory, at the foot of Blackstone Peak. Fonner sighed and said, "If I could, I really wouldn't want to accept this mission. ”

Charlie was a little stunned, he didn't expect his uncle, who had always been trusted by Duke Tigerman, to say such negative things. "Are you not satisfied with this mission, but this mission is quite crucial, to find out the truth about the disappearance of Count Vortagen, and the Duke has entrusted you with this task, doesn't it show that the Duke trusts you?"

"Yes, Lord Duke's trust is my greatest honor, but ......," Fonna frowned and hesitated, "but this place is so bad, hot and desolate, if I can, I really don't want to stay in this place for a second longer." ”

Charlie nodded sympathetically, although he had questioned his uncle's words before, but he couldn't stand the bad weather in the Forta Gen Territory either.

"But it's better to get to Vortagen. Funa stopped and looked at the street sign next to the road, "Although the environment in the Vortagen Territory is terrible, but the city of Vortagen is a city worth visiting, believe me, the prosperity of that city is not even you can see in Lionheart Castle!"

"I've heard of this, my father said, that the city of Vortagan was full of merchants and travelers, and that the prosperity of commerce had made the Rupert family richer than anyone had ever expected, and that the city was built in such a luxurious way that it was a completely different level from the rest of the city. ”

"Ha, did Spender tell you that?" Funner laughed, "but, to tell you the truth, he never came to Fortagen, and I actually relayed everything he told you about Vertagan. ”

"Ahh......h He himself knew that his father Spender was just an honest and ordinary knight compared to his uncle John, and if it weren't for his uncle's talent being appreciated by Duke Tigerman, their Fanna family would be just the lowest knight family. Because of this, he is more willing to trust his uncle, after all, this uncle is so dazzling and brilliant, and for his father Spender, although he respects it, he will not completely obey it.

"Well, hold on a little longer, and you'll be able to see the city with your own eyes, and then you'll see it with your own eyes. Fonner smiled and patted Charlie on the shoulder, "It won't be long before I arrive, let's show a little young energy, look, haven't I all come here this old fellow?"

"You're not too old at all!" Charlie laughed.

"Haha, forget about compliments, this kind of thing, let's talk about it when I see the people of the Forta Gen. Fonner smiled heartily, not quite in line with his image as a general.

"Do the people of the Vortagen Territory also know that we are going?" Charlie couldn't help but feel surprised, "I thought that this mission was a secret operation and would hide it from the people of the Forta Root Territory." ”

"Hmm. Fonna nodded slightly, but was silent for a while, not answering his nephew's question as before.

Charlie noticed his uncle's strangeness, but he didn't think much about it, after all, Funner's position is special, as Duke Tagman's most trusted knight, Fonter often plays the role of Duke Tagman's counselor, and some things are not so suitable to speak.

"When we get to the Vortagenland, the Rupert family will receive us, but not in a formal manner, so our mission is also a secret, you know what I mean?"

"Yes......" Charlie hesitated for a moment, and then nodded, he didn't fully understand what his uncle said, but he knew that such a thing just had to listen to his uncle.

"Then hurry up and get to Vortagen, the heat on the road is not so bearable!" Funner patted Charlie on the back again, laughing, urging him to speed up.

Uncle and nephew Fonner had traveled on horseback from Fort Lionheart, but they had to dismount and walk because of the rough mountain roads in Forta Gen. But even so, their speed was quite fast, compared to Arnold and Lily's drag along the way, Uncle and Nephew Founner only took four days to reach Vortagen, and the journey from Lionheart to Creekwood took them only one day.

During this time, the situation in the city of Fotagen has also changed a lot.

There were more mercenaries who left, but the attitude of those who stayed was also more resolute, and they would never leave the Vortagan Territory until the Rupert family gave a practical explanation and compensation.

The turmoil in the Vortagen Territory, as well as the changes in the Cold Mountain Territory, suddenly made the situation in the area around Blackstone Peak tense, and it seemed that a major war would break out at any time, and even the Northway Family, which was relatively far away from the area and had no real interests, sent official diplomatic letters to the Cold Mountain Territory and the Vortagan Territory one after another.

By the time Uncle Funner's nephew arrived in Vortagen, the Snowlen Mission had been in Vortagan for seven days, and during those five days, they had tried to meet with Ackerman in the Blackstone Palace alone, but each attempt had been unsuccessful. And while they were still trying, the people of the Cold Mountain Leader quietly arrived in Futagen City without their knowledge.

Rodney specially instructed the garrison unit in charge of entering the city to directly let Fountain's uncle and nephew enter the city through covert channels, and he himself went to see Founnar as soon as he received the news of the garrison.

The meeting place was a walled outpost near the garrison's station, guarded by the garrison, and was arguably the least likely place to reveal information in the city of Vortagen. When Fonner knew the meeting place, he immediately understood the other party's intentions.

Walking into the tower that had been deliberately vacated by the outpost, Funner immediately saw the barely familiar figure.

"Chief Rodney. Fonner stepped forward and shook Rodney's hand, "Long time no see." ”

"It's been a long time. Rodney's face didn't have much expression, so people couldn't see his attitude at all, "I didn't expect Duke Tagman to send you here this time." ”

"It's not hard to guess, isn't it?" Fonner shrugged, "I'm the only one I've dealt with after all. ”

Rodney didn't speak, just gestured to the side of the chair and asked Fonter to sit down.

"You should know what you need to send an emissary, right?" Rodney immediately got down to business, "I would like to know Duke Tagman's reply. ”

"Your Excellency the Duke is very grateful for the information you have provided, Arnold, who betrayed the Duke and suddenly launched a rebellion, is a prisoner we must capture, and I hope you will hand him over to us. "If you have other needs, we can discuss them and will do our best to help you, but only this, we refuse any negotiation." ”

"Is that so? I see. Rodney just nodded, still showing no emotion on his face, "I can guarantee this, but there is also one thing, I hope that you will keep our cooperation this time secret, and you will not let any third party know, and you must not reveal the news that 'Arnold was handed over to you by our Vortagan'." ”

"I can guarantee that, too. Fonner also nodded, this time the task was unexpectedly smooth, after he immediately stated his bottom line in the negotiation, the other party also gave a very low request, which is not quite like the Rodney he knew before.

"Just in case, I'd like you to confirm and see if it's Arnold himself. Rodney commanded outside the room, motioning for his men to bring Arnold's portrait in.

A sketch of a figure drawn through alchemy was sent to Funner, and although the color of this special pigment made by alchemy was more ugly, it had the advantage of allowing people who were not good at painting to draw relatively vivid and accurate paintings by relying only on their own memory.

Fonnard took a closer look at the person on the painting, indeed, this is Arnold's appearance, although it is a little vague, but Fonnar, who is very familiar with Arnold, can be completely sure that this is Arnold.

"That's right, it's him. Funner nodded, then returned the painting to Rodney.

"It's for the best. Rodney put away the painting, an unpredictable look of calm floating on his old face, "One more thing I have to tell you, a few days ago, the mission led by Snowen also arrived in Vortagan City and paid a formal visit to Master Ackerman. ”

Rodney's sudden news made Fonner frown, he knew that this mission was not so simple, where was Rodney so easy to talk to. As he expected, this time Rodney would suddenly tell the cold mountain leader the news that Arnold was in the Futagan Territory, or because of other pressure, otherwise, with Rodney's cunning, he would definitely use Arnold to fight for his greatest interests.

"Is it for the sake of Count Vortagen?" Although there were many speculations and thoughts in his heart, Fang Na's tone was still very flat on the surface, "Regarding the matter of Count Vortagen, I have also heard a little about Count Vortagen, and originally the Duke also intended to send a messenger to condole, but because of Arnold's sudden rebellion, the Duke has focused his attention on the territory, I hope you can forgive me." ”

"I understand, and I appreciate Duke Tagman's kindness. Rodney politely thanked him, "Actually, I'm a little hesitant about the envoy of the Snowlen Leader, and I don't know how to deal with it. Originally, the envoy was supposed to be Archbishop Benedict, but due to changes in your territory, the archbishop had to change his itinerary and go north. However, the envoy of Snowman who has come to our territory is a disciple of the archbishop, so he is also very concerned about the affairs of the cold mountain territory, and how to express his position on this matter, Lord Ackerman and I have been having a headache these days. ”

Sure enough, it's an old fox! Fona couldn't help but sneer in his heart, Rodney had promised so happily that he would hand over Arnold to the cold mountain leader, and it was really not completely unconditional, obviously, this was going to borrow Arnold to force the cold mountain leader to stand up and confront the Snowen leader, so that the Vortagan leader could easily stay out of the matter and watch the cold mountain leader help him back, and this is also the reason why Rodney asked Fang Na not to reveal the news of this cooperation.

But although he understands the key to this matter in his heart, how to make a decision still makes Fang Na worried, if he agrees to Rodney, then the cold mountain leader will immediately fall into the confrontation with the Snowman leader, which will undoubtedly disrupt Tagman's previous plan, but if he doesn't agree to Rodney, then obviously, this old fox may really throw himself into the Snowen leader, and even hand Arnold over to the Tamska family.

How to reply to him?

Fonner hesitated.