"Teacher!"

Anthony approached, and Morrigan was about to say something, but he reached out to stop him.

"I know it all. ”

Morrigan followed his teacher into the courtyard of the Rannylord Mission. As soon as he entered the room, Anthony sat down on the couch with his hands folded and a sly smile on his face.

"It seems that our Duke of Badr is very clever and has been on the line with the Romanovs early. Choosing this time to take the initiative to expose our identities can make us more jealous. ”

"And will we still have our original plan?"

A feasible means, or a conspiracy, in the dark, would be too dazzling if it was placed in broad daylight.

Anthony raised his head, glanced at his most proud disciple, and shook his head slightly.

"Whether we go ahead or not, we're now under the watchful eye of others. It was hoped that the Duke of Badr would be removed without a little fish, but now it seems impossible. ”

"What do you mean, teacher?"

There was a hint of fierceness in Anthony's eyes, which was especially terrifying for a wise man.

"Ivan is only a small character after all, and the Serpent Legion is only a third-rate legion in the entire Romanov. It would be ridiculous if we, the Duke of Badr, were counting on the Serpent Legion to get him out of the South unharmed. ”

"The teacher said he wanted to run?"

"The Nibelungen has become a land of right and wrong, and the Duke of Badr, if he wants to get the most benefits, can only turn to the Romanovs and become a pawn in the hands of the Mikhail family. ”

"Is this Duke Badr a man who is willing to be a pawn?" said Morrigan, puzzled.

"He has no choice, whether it falls into our hands or is swayed by the major powers of the South. Instead of this, it is better to defect to the Romanov in the first place, so that he can at least become the most valuable bargaining chip. ”

"What will happen to the Romanovs?"

"The Romanovs had long coveted the territory north of the empire, which had always been Badr's domain. To obtain this Duke of Badr means to obtain de jure sovereignty over these territories. The most likely means to be used in order to permanently annex them to the Romanov territory is marriage!"

"Marriage!" Morrigan smiled, a hint of sly expression on his face. "There are two marriageable princesses in Mikhail's royal family now, and it just so happens that these two are not easy to match!"

Anthony was in no mood to laugh at the moment. "If that happens, it's the worst for the Empire. When the time comes, the empire will be a head shorter in terms of momentum. What's more, there are still a large number of old Badr tribes in the north, and if they gather under the banner of the Romanovs, it will be a huge threat. Therefore, he must not be allowed to return to the north alive. ”

"But this is the southern realm after all, and it is the territory of the Magic Alliance! ”

Anthony thought for a moment and said, "Gather all the dark lines of the empire in the south and let them go to the small town of Lyon." In addition, we will pay high prices to adventurers, mercenaries, and assassins to serve us. ”

"How does the teacher know that he will choose the most remote path?"

"He has no choice!" Anthony smiled and said, "I have written to Your Majesty, suggesting that he order the Third, Ninth, and Fifteenth Legions to send troops to the three principalities of Württemberg, Baden, and Birr, and take control of Rose Harbor and Storm City, two important places between the north and the south. From Valen to Romanov, the rest of the road is under the control of the Empire or its allies. When he learned of this, he could only use the town of Lyon, to cross the valley of Ronhe and through the Doromiti Mountains to reach the Romanovs' sphere of influence. ”

"Will he go to the Capetian Empire then? After all, Robert of the Legion of the Burning Sun has a good relationship with him. ”

"No!" Facing his disciple's question, Anthony said with certainty: "This year's Siren Tide is very large, and Robert is now busy dealing with the troubles on his own turf and will not have the spare strength to help him." Moreover, it is already a well-known secret that Capet the Great was at odds with Robert. If our Duke of Badr were to go to Capet, he would probably be controlled by Capet the Great. He's a smart guy and doesn't kill himself. ”

.......

"Mother!"

In the water-colored mirror, in the elegant room, a stunning beauty appeared in front of Meltia.

Her Majesty Nanna, the empress of Castile and Meltia's mother, is nearly middle-aged, but she is graceful and luxurious, with a beautiful crown, a fair face like a girl, and there is not a trace of crow's feet in the corners of her eyes.

"I've heard about what happened on the field. I heard that you have already recruited him into the student council as vice president, can you tell me why?"

Her Majesty Nanna has no sympathy for her daughter, but she is not as enthusiastic as ordinary mothers and daughters.

"At first, I just thought he had a lot of talent, so I recruited him into the student council. I wanted to take it under my command, but I didn't expect him to be a good person!"

Nanna nodded and continued, "With his identity revealed, both the Nibelungen and Valen have turned into brawl arenas. What are you going to do next?"

Meltia paused slightly, Nanna saw the abnormality, and continued, "As the princess of Castile, you only have two choices. One is to keep it in your hands as a great bargaining chip. The other is to kick it away from the ground and not get into trouble with the fearless. And I'm leaning towards the former, because you've got the upper hand in this game. ”

Nanna didn't use a commanding tone, but rather a discussion. However, Meltia knew that once her mother had made a decision, no one could change her will.

"I see!"

The mirror regained its calm, reflecting Meltia's countenance.

Meltia's face was still calm, but there were huge waves in her heart. As the princess of a country, she understood that her mother's advice would benefit Castile.

It's just that Meltia has a rebellious mood in her heart and doesn't want to follow her mother's advice.

The second match of the final is about to begin, and the young magicians in the academy are still excited to see the tournament coming. Will's identity, for them, is just an after-dinner conversation!

Outside the window, the heavy rain is coming, and the situation in the Nibelungen at this moment is like the rolling black clouds outside the window, unpredictable.