When she saw the cold faces of Adolf and the nobles who walked into the living room, Scarlett's heart suddenly jumped.

That ominous premonition, somehow, became even stronger.

However, she quickly calmed down.

Things had come to this point, and she didn't believe that with Adolf's sagacity and steadiness, she would make any impulsive decisions.

'Your Highness,' Scarlett smiled, bowed to Adolf, and said, "I have come to disturb you so late, and I hope it has not disturbed your rest." ”

'Miss Scarlett,' Adolf walked up to Scarlett, ignored her and Richard and the others who saluted him, sat down on the sofa with drooping eyelids, and said lightly, "Your men are making such a big noise outside, if you don't come, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight." So"

He raised his head, half-squinted his eyes and said, "Don't pretend to be polite, if you have anything to say, just get straight to the point!"

The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became oppressive and strange.

The nobles who came together looked at each other, their expressions embarrassed and embarrassed. And Scarlett, Richard, Oscar and Charles, who were standing at the front, suddenly stiffened the smiles on their faces.

No one expected that as soon as Adolf met, he didn't even have the most basic courtesy, so he hung them here.

There was no seating, no tea, no smiles and greetings.

The old man, who had ruled Lulian for decades, sat quietly on the sofa, looking up at everyone with a cold expression.

And stand in front of him. Instead of feeling condescending, everyone felt it. These people are like a group of criminals awaiting trial.

There was a sound of footsteps.

The lords and generals of Lulian who came with Adolf. Striding to the couch, with the Grand Duke as the center, a semicircle was formed. Even Scarlett and others were faintly surrounded by it.

These people have cold eyes and are imposing. Each man's hand was on the hilt of the sword.

The hostility emanating from the silence made the nobles behind Scarlett feel cold in their vests.

"Your Highness," Richard saw that something was wrong, stepped forward, gritted his teeth, and said, "Is this the hospitality of the Loulian family?"

"Presumptuous!" saw Richard's tone. Karn immediately scolded him for questioning.

With a wave of his hand, Adolf stopped Karn.

"Richard, right?" Adolf looked at Richard with an expressionless face, and said slowly, "Your father, Archduke Ferro, has a total of seven sons. You're number three. There are also two older brothers in front. As far as I know, none of them are inferior to you in talent. In terms of seniority, in terms of talent, the possibility that you will inherit the position of Grand Duke of the Duchy of Saxony in the future is very small"

Richard's face changed.

"Born late. It's not a mistake to have a good talent. As long as you do your duty, you can still keep your glory and wealth for a lifetime," Grand Duke Adolf said coldly. "I'm afraid that I don't have enough strength and wisdom, but I have too much ambition! This kind of person will only bring trouble to himself!"

Speaking of which. The atmosphere in the hall has frozen to the extreme.

Adolf looked at Richard's blue and white face. said: "Your father asked you to come to Lulian, I think he wanted you to experience more. But you forgot. You are not your father. If he were here, he might still be called a guest, but you, a junior, are reckless in my Lulian, and dare to question my hospitality!

In the end, Adolf was already full of emotion, and patted the armrest of the sofa: "What are you!"

Richard only felt a buzz in his head, a blank slate.

He was embarrassed for a moment.

The people next to him looked at Grand Duke Adolf in disbelief, unable to believe their ears.

If, when they came here before, they all thought that with Prince Anthony, the Duchy of Saxony, the Duchy of Sinasiri and the Renault family of the Tomahawk Knights, Adolf could only turn a blind eye even if he was angry, then now, they know that they have guessed wrong.

No one expected that this grand duke, who was known for his benevolence and generosity and ranked last among the five principalities of the imperial capital, would react so toughly at this moment.

At this time, everyone suddenly realized that they seemed to have made a mistake.

No matter how Adolf is, he is also the king of a great principality. He ruled Lulian for decades, commanded more than 300 lords, and commanded a cloud of heavy generals, how could he not have any means?

And don't forget, the current Lulian, but the Lulian who has just experienced the war!

They were the only principalities of the Saint-Solan Empire to emerge victorious in the nearly two-year war with the Philip Empire.

While the far more powerful provinces of Prue fell to the Philaean Empire, the Duchy of Lulian won two battles at Medin and Fiordland.

Especially before the outbreak of the First Battle of the Fiordlands, the whole empire thought that Lulian had collapsed and Adolf was dead.

But the final result was the annihilation of the Southern Legion of the Feilie Empire.

Although the war of more than a year is a huge trauma for the Duchy of Lulian, it is not a grind?!

Look at Adolf at this moment, look at these lords and generals behind him, and then think about the arrogant soldiers and fierce generals who fought in the sea of corpses and blood in the Lulian barracks, if you look at it as the remote and weak province in the past, it is a mistake in itself!

Seeing that the atmosphere was stiff, Scarlett reluctantly smiled and said, "Why should Your Highness be angry. In fact, we also know that there is something wrong with us. That's what I wanted to explain to you. ”

"Really?" Adolf looked at Scarlett, a sneer curling into his mouth.

"Your Highness has always been far-sighted and considerate of the overall situation, and you should know that the current demon invasion is urgent," Scarlett said, "and the dwarves, these alien races, in the current situation, put forward such conditions, which is simply ignorant and disregard the overall situation, so our families have joined forces to force them to comply." After all, in this war with the demons, our human race is the main force!"

Scarlett's words made the nobles behind her nod their heads.

And Adolf and Lulian people. With a cold face, he just listened to her continue.

"We know. The responsibility for this conflict lies with the Barnes & Nobles. Scarlett said, "They shouldn't have done anything in the city of Muni and offended Lurian's dignity." Here, on behalf of the major families, I apologize to you, Your Highness. But then again."

She changed her words and said: "After all, this is a major matter related to the major families, and there is no room for a mercenary who does not know whether to live or die to participate." If it weren't for this mercenary's extra move, Your Highness, you wouldn't have clashed head-on with the Bano family at all, how could this happen like tonight. What is it that makes it difficult for all of us?"

She walked up to Adolf, took the teapot on the coffee table, poured a cup of tea for Adolf, lowered her posture and said, "The Bano family has died so many people, just to vent their breath." The reason why we took action was also because we were afraid that they would have a conflict with Your Highness. There is absolutely no intention of persecuting you, Your Highness. Besides, going to war with the Barnes and Noble for an ordinary mercenary would be too great a price for Lulian, who was in ruins."

Scarlett's voice grew lower. Said sincerely: "Dwarves are aliens after all, and Your Highness should put the interests of the human race first. If you clash with the Barnes & Nobles, those aliens will sit back and watch the fight. At that time, it was very difficult to get them to compromise again. Your Highness might as well turn a blind eye. We'll give you an explanation after tonight."

With that, Scarlett put down the teapot.

The room was silent.

Whether it's Scarlett herself. Or Richard behind her, Oscar. Charles and the other nobles thought so. Sincerity has been demonstrated.

Such a low profile can be regarded as giving Adolf a chance to go down the stairs, and the matter should be resolved.

However, at this time, they were stunned to find that the expressions on their faces, whether it was Archduke Adolf or the Lord Lulian behind him, still did not change at all.

They just stared at themselves with blank faces, as if they were seeing an idiot.

"Miss Scarlett," said Adolf, standing up in the silence, "remember a few months ago when you came to my Lulian Celebration Ball?"

As soon as she heard this, the blood on Scarlett's face faded away.

This is the deepest scar in her heart.

And Adolf, uncover it mercilessly!

"If your memory is good enough," Adolf gave her a contemptuous look, "you should remember that Roy once told you what kind of person is a true nobleman." ”

So saying, Adolf stopped looking at her, but looked around and said to everyone: "I don't care about anything else. All I know is that when the murderers of the Barnes & Nobles attacked a convoy that was legitimate and protected by I, Lulian, it was a young man with a sense of justice who stepped in to stop it. And after that, the Bano family even dared to send someone to kill him, right under the nose of my Adolf, in this city of Muni!"

Adolf sneered: "What you have planned, I don't care. However, if you think that you can rely on your family to do anything wrong with my Lulian, then you are wrong! Whoever dares to touch a single cold hair of this young man named Leo is a declaration of war against my Lulian!"

Adolf's words were loud and clear.

In the horrified eyes of everyone, he walked in front of Charles, Oscar, Richard and Scarlett one by one, looked directly into everyone's eyes, and said word by word: "Now, you have the opportunity to withdraw all your people." Otherwise, you must be mentally prepared to fight to the death on behalf of your family and I, Lulian!"

Boom, the whole living room was in a commotion.

Scarlett and the other four were certainly struck by lightning, and the other nobles behind them were even more panicked.

This is a situation they never expected.

For the sake of a mercenary, he did not hesitate to turn against all the families present!

"Your Highness" Just when some people stepped forward one after another, trying to persuade again, suddenly, only to hear a commotion at the door, several people pushed open the door in a hurry, and rushed in.

Thorge turned to see the men, Karn frowned.

At the forefront was none other than Sog, who had come to report to Adolf before. I saw him striding over with a sad and anxious look on his face. And behind him, there were two powerhouses of the Fire Bee Hall.

Karn was stunned, "And Bradley, Byron, what are you doing?"

"Your Highness," said Thorge, who went straight to Adolf, knelt down on one knee, and said angrily, "I have something important to report!"

"What's the matter?" Adolf's puzzled gaze swirled across Bradley and Byron's faces. And these two strong men who joined not long ago, but were treated with great courtesy by him, had a little embarrassment on their faces.

"Your Highness, please!" said Thorge, gritting his teeth.

Adolf didn't say a word, Huo Ran turned around and walked out of the living room. Kahn, Fano, Engels and several other henchmen followed him.

"Say," Adolf looked at Thorge as he walked to the open area of the hallway, isolating the guards from side to side to make sure no one else could hear, "What's the matter?"

Everyone's eyes were focused on Thorge's body.

No one could figure out what was worth it for this captain of the long knight squadron to go straight to the living room regardless of his dignity.

"Your Highness, please give the order to send troops immediately," Thorge said anxiously, "Rescue Captain Roy! he is now in danger! It will be too late to delay!"

"Roy?!" the crowd exclaimed.

Adolf grabbed Thorge's shoulders and said hurriedly, "What did you say?"

"The captain is not dead," Thorge said quickly, "that mercenary named Leo, that's him!"

Does everybody care about the title? It feels strange like that attention

(To be continued......)