Al took a deep breath, a bitter taste rushing into the tip of his nose. Ordinary people probably can't stand the smell, but Al is willing to eat it. He drank the bitter tea in the cup, and the stronger bitter taste exploded in his taste buds, and then swept through his body, as if every cell in his body had been awakened, and the fatigue caused by the long journey was swept away, and his body felt much lighter.

The bitter taste lingers in the mouth for a long time, and even the sweetness of the dessert or the fragrance of the flowers cannot cover the bitterness. Just like life, the taste of pain is always more unforgettable than the sweetness of happiness.

"Good tea. "I used to be unaccustomed to drinking this kind of Livington tea, thinking it was too unpleasant." I didn't expect it to taste good now, is it because I've been away from home for too long?"

Levinton, in the dialect of the West, has the meaning of sober and refreshing. It is said to be a kind of tea, but it is actually made by drying the leaves of a tree that is a specialty of the western region, and it can be said to be a special product of the western border. It is a pity that the people of the Westlands have never benefited from this specialty.

This tea is so bitter and bitter that no matter how much sweets you eat, you have to wait until half a day has passed before the bitterness in your mouth can be dissipated. Therefore, Levington tea has never been popular with outsiders, and naturally it cannot be exported. Even the locals of the Western Frontier have always regarded this tea as a medicine, and rarely really drink it as a daily tea.

However, the guardian of the Western Realm, the Iron Thorn Family is a rare exception, Duke Edward is fond of this kind of tea, and it must be very good at the top and at the bottom, and everyone in this Thorn Castle naturally drinks this kind of tea. Even if you don't get used to it, you have to pinch your nose and make a look you like.

"Drinking more Levington tea is good for your body. "This tea is the most popular in the army, and many times it is counted on to save lives. ”

"Come on. Al shrugged, "I asked Ollie specifically, and no one in the military likes this." The fighters just had another drink when they needed a pick-me-up. ”

Compared to the bustle of Thorn Castle, the joy of the old butler and the maids, and the excitement of the Duchess when Al first returned to the West, the conversation between Al and the Duke at this time seemed much more serious.

For example, the Duke's attire at the moment, he wears a straight gown, both the sleeves and the neckline are meticulously cared for, without the slightest wrinkle. Coupled with the majesty that had not yet faded, it was clear that the Duke had just presided over an important meeting, and at this moment he had brought this solemnity and solemnity into the conversation between father and son.

Because they all knew the importance of this conversation, it could turn the fate of the Edward family around, and maybe even affect the history of the entire kingdom.

"I've read all the letters you sent from carrier pigeons. Duke Edward sighed and pinched his temples with his hand, revealing a rare tiredness.

"To be honest, I was surprised, originally I thought that you would go to Shenghui City, even if the Western Realm Trading House was all lost, you would be able to learn magic and increase your knowledge. I didn't expect the situation in Shenghui City to be so treacherous, and it would be so colorful, and I didn't expect ......", said the Duke and looked at Al, "You will all be involved, and even be imprisoned in the black prison, and go deep into the 100,000 mountains to find out that kind of secret, and even our family's old mansion in Shenghui City has been blown up." ”

"You've had a wonderful time during this time, a year is worth someone else's life. ”

"So you didn't think much of me in the first place? Al put on a disgruntled expression. Then he sighed, "Do you think I want to take such a risk myself?" ”

"Who made us all underestimate that Your Majesty? He was so powerful that he caught everyone off guard. ", Al said in an admiring tone.

"Royalty and dark magicians? The Duke's eyes were bloodshot, and it was obvious that he hadn't had a good rest in the past few days.

"So Reinhardt judged Grievous' ambitions and was determined to rebel?", the Duke asked.

"There is this possibility, but it is also his own ambition, who in this world can know and understand it except himself?", Al shook his head, "But what I'm worried about is another thing, if the Falcon family really leads a large army south, who will stop the power of the black mages hidden in the 100,000 mountains?"

"When the dragon is leaderless, maybe it will really make those dark mages take advantage of it. ”

"That's why you want me to write to the Duke of Reinhardt to clarify all this. ", said the Duke.

"No one believes what I say, and I think Duke Reinhardt will be able to listen to your powerful words. After all, the North is the foundation of the Falcon family, and he doesn't want his lair to be attacked by others when he is making great achievements, right?"

"It's not as simple as you think. The Duke shook his head, "First of all, how did I know about the Northern Army's advance plan? But if I make it clear publicly, I will directly tear my face. ”

"Secondly, is the power of the black mages real? Even if it is true, they have been lurking in the 100,000 mountains for so long, how much strength do they have? You must know that if you want to occupy such a large area in the north, you can't do it with two or three cats and dogs. What's more, the Falcon family has been cultivating in the north for a hundred years and has deep roots, so did Duke Reinhardt give up his long-standing attempt just because of this unclear and unclear threat?"

"Not to mention that Al you don't have any evidence at all, just an old mage brought out from the 100,000 mountains, can he make Duke Reinhardt believe just his empty white teeth?"

"Finally, although I have a connection with the Duke of Reinhardt, we don't have much trust in each other, after all, the Falcon family used to be a strong royalist. Now that I have suddenly written a letter to dissuade him from his plans, what will the Duke of Reinhardt think in his mind? Will he think that we in the West, that I Edward are lying and threatening? ”

"So you can't write this letter?", Al said with some disappointment, "Perhaps it seems to you that His Majesty in the City of Divine Radiance is now a great problem for us, and it would be better if the Falcon family rebelled. But I have a hunch that the dark magicians who hide in the shadows and secretly spread venom into the world are our greatest threat. ”

"No, the greatest threat to the entire kingdom. ”