The main hall of the Castle of Spirits.

A year ago, a demigod lich named Karthhas made a deal with Anne's father, Gregory, here.

Gregory paid for an unknown sheepskin scroll, and because Gregory didn't know what it was, he decisively sold it to Karthas, who was the lord of Shadow Island at the time, after discovering that the sheepskin scroll was related to Shadow Island.

Sold for a high price!

Nonsense, how can it not be a high price if I directly exchanged for the artifact of the Molore Secret Archive!

At the beginning, Gregory probably guessed that the parchment scroll was important, but he could never have guessed that the scroll was so important - it was actually a core fragment of the Shadow Isle!

Karthas probably knew what it was, but he obviously didn't expect that he had been the Lord of Shadow Island for so many years and finally planted on it.

The Shadow Island's Origin Divine Power shook, directly imprisoning him in the core, and becoming the first template power that Luo Ye could use after becoming the Lord of the Shadow Island.

After that, it was what happened when Karthas was imprisoned and Maudecaesar escaped from the cage. The process was not known to the existence of Runeterra, they only knew that the end result was that a new god who had mastered the divine power of the Shadow Isle rose up at that moment.

It is conceivable that without this fragment, Luo Ye's initial process of becoming the master of the Shadow Island would definitely not be so easy, as if it were as simple as water.

That happened a year ago, and now, Karl, sitting in the right seat, is no longer the Karlsus of a year ago.

Annie...... Again, not Gregory who sat in the same position a year ago.

At this time, she was stretching out her knife and fork, looking at the food in front of her with a surprised expression.

She stuck a piece of flesh in her eyes and looked at it again and again, but in the end she couldn't understand what this black mass was.

So she asked, "What is this?"

Carl, who was sitting opposite, wiped the non-existent sweat on his forehead very nervously, and his voice was already low to the extreme: "The tender meat of Daha's fish...... That's what the chef said, and I can't tell what it is......"

"Heh, that's a room full of chefs with medals of honor!" Caterina who stood behind Anne and lined up on either side of Riven finally seized a good opportunity this time and taunted without hesitation.

This time, Karl chose to retreat and remain silent.

Riven didn't pay attention to that, all she paid attention to was Annie - she was worried, worried that Annie would have the curiosity to taste the food, and in that case, she would have to stop it anyway!

How can this kind of fish, which is already black from the inside out, still be edible? Is it true that eating it will not kill people?

Under Rui Wen's extremely nervous gaze, Anne looked left and right, and finally put the fish down, and pushed the plate of fish back into place without moving, and then looked at Carl opposite.

This made Rui Wen secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Anne, on the other hand, had already discussed the topic with Carl, which was also the purpose of Anne's trip.

"Carl, the owner of the Isle of Shadows. You should know the purpose of my trip?"

Carl naturally didn't pretend to be deaf and dumb, and nodded very simply: "Yes, I know clearly, after all, Miss Anne has already sent the news a few days ago." ”

After a pause, he asked again, "Is it about the deal of the Dark Magic Stone?" If it's about this, Miss Anne, you don't need to come in person at all, you just need to send a random one to negotiate.

Or it's okay to be the person in charge of the black rose directly, after all, they used to do business with them. Miss Anne, if you came in person...... It's too much work. ”

The Dark Magic Stone is a specialty of the Shadow Island, and now that the power of runes has been strictly forbidden to use, this kind of magic stone, which itself contains special powers, has an extremely special and extremely important strategic position.

As for the Dark Magic Stone, so far, it is only produced in Shadow Island.

Prior to this, Shadow Island had some contact and trade with almost all the large and small forces in the Runeterra, and almost all of the magic stones sold were this kind of magic stone.

And Noxus ...... Almost all of the previous deals with Shadow Island were Black Roses led by LeBlanc, which is why Carl said this.

It is worth mentioning that when Luo Ye went to Noxus, he first let Evelyn and Trist contact LeBlan, relying on this relationship.

Hearing Carl's words, Anne just shook her head slightly: "Before I became the queen of Noxus, the black rose was gone. Now their title is the Black Rose Organization of Noxus, official. ”

Explaining lightly, seeing that Carl seemed to have a different opinion, this time Anne replied very simply:

"I know you're still thinking about what I'm here for. Although I have a close relationship with Shadow Island, I am the Empress of Noxus now. You're worried about this, right?"

Carl couldn't see the wavering expression, but leaned down slightly: "Miss Anne, you are too worried, I don't have these thoughts at all. ”

"It doesn't matter if you have it or not. ”

Anne said very calmly: "Let's tell you the truth, I don't need to let you be afraid of coming and going in your heart." I came to Shadow Island on my own this time, and you can either take it as an act of distraction on my part, or as an imperative to my deal. ”

Karl was slightly silent, and quickly replied, "I understand." Miss Annie, what are you talking about about the deal you are talking about, and if it were the same as before, I don't think it would be possible for you to work hard, right?"

"How much was before?"

"Twenty percent. Twenty percent of the share of the Dark Magic Stones produced in Shadow Island that can be sold belongs to Noxus.

Although the energy in the Dark Demon Stone is easy to fall silent and not easy to use because of its characteristics, it is precisely because of its stability that it has become a must-have for many special departments. For example, the idea of a magic cannon......

Because of this, the Dark Demon Stone is divided equally among many forces. So, Miss Annie, how much are you going to occupy, and if I don't ask for much, I can take a portion of the hoarding in Shadow Isle......"

"All. ”

While Karl was still explaining in kind words, Anne's calm voice had reached the latter's ears.

Carl was initially unconvinced, believing that he was hallucinating.

Then he quickly determined that this was definitely not his relationship, and therefore, after making sure that it was not a joke, Carl was also a little moved.

"All of them?"

He asked.

Anne nodded expressionlessly.

Karl fell silent.

Riven and Caterina looked at each other, a little worried and surprised in their eyes.

Before coming, the two of them had learned that this was not the case, Her Majesty said that although they would ask for some more shares, they would ...... I didn't say that this "ask for more", but I just asked for it all.

The dead soul on the other side who fell silent won't be annoyed and angry because of this, and will do something to His Majesty, right?

It is very likely that although he has always been respectful before, but you must know that this guy is an undead after all, God knows if they only have souls and no emotional cells, will they suddenly have brain twitches?

Compared with the solemn expressions of the two, Anne still looked calm, with a little calmness, but her eyes looked around more than occasionally sweeping over Carl opposite, as if she was very disrespectful.

Naturally, Caterina and Rui Wen did not observe this appearance in detail, but Carl on the opposite side noticed it.

If there is a face, the latter at this time, it should be more or less bitter.

He lowered his head slightly and asked in a deep voice: "Miss Annie, you should know the importance of the Dark Magic Stone, and you should also understand the importance of this little stone in the Land of Runeterra, which looks inconspicuous, but now that its power is becoming more and more limited, this small magic stone will definitely become the mainstream."

So, Miss Anne, if you want to get all your shares...... Are you trying to destabilize the continent?"

After a pause, with great incomprehension, Karl asked softly, "Miss Anne, are you longing for war?"

Of course, it's not a war between Shadow Island and Noxus, not to mention whether Carl has the right to use the name of Shadow Island to start a war with other forces, even if he does, it depends on who he is fighting against.

It's hard to say about the other forces.

But now Noxus ...... Obviously nonsense, Karl didn't think he could afford the thunderous wrath of the Lord.

The same is true for Noxus.

If because of this shallow reason, Noxus and other forces go to war...... In Karl's opinion, it is also unforgivable and stupid.

So, after a little thought, he chose to refuse, and at the same time began to persuade Anne.

"Miss Anne, I'm sorry, although the transaction is about who to buy and sell with, not to buy and sell, for the seller, as long as it is profitable, there is no need to worry too much.

But Miss Anne, there are so many things involved in the Dark Magic Stone, so please forgive me for not agreeing to your request.

This is for the sake of Shadow Isle, as well as for the sake of Noxus. ”

Karl kindly refused.

But as long as it is a refusal, it is the same in Anne's eyes.

She frowned slightly and stood up: "There is no need to refuse so quickly, this matter can be discussed slowly, I have time." If nothing else, I'll go back and rest first, Carl, you have a night to think about, and we'll move on tomorrow. ”

As she spoke, Anne pushed away her chair and walked towards the main entrance on the side, the experience of a year ago made her no longer a stranger to this castle, and it was naturally not a problem to find the room where she lived a year ago.

Approaching the door, as if thinking of something, Anne turned to look at Caterina and ordered softly, "Go and ask the cook on the ship to make some food, you should be hungry too......, right?"

I have to say that the level of hospitality in Shadow Island is indeed very high. ”

I don't know whether it was mockery or teasing, Anne teased like this, which made Carl, who was still sitting in his place, a little restless.

With a "clang" of the door, Anne was already out of the place with her two bodyguards.

At the same time, Carl couldn't pretend to be able to take it anymore, he hurriedly stood up, floated into the air very respectfully, and greeted softly: "My lord, please forgive me for not being able to make Miss Anne change her mind. ”

A layer of black mist wandered from a distance, and after encountering the right position where Nakar was originally sitting, it stopped, and then began to gather, with a bit of a dreamy feeling, and finally formed a humanoid shape that looked ordinary.

Remove the color of the peculiar lonely eyes.

It was Luo Ye.

"Dangdang"

Knocked lightly on the table, Luo Ye, who had been peeping beside him for a long time, his face was not very good-looking.

"Anne...... Find out I'm back?" asked Luo Ye, looking at Carl.

Karl's figure floating in mid-air swayed, with a little uncertainty and a little guilt: "My lord, I shouldn't have found it." After all, you're so good at hiding yourself......"

"I'm tired of hearing this. ”

Luo Ye muttered, his face was still a little unsightly.

Then, as soon as he turned his gaze, he stared at Karl: "If I hadn't been discovered, you'd have found a flaw! If it weren't for your mistakes, no matter how smart Anne is, she wouldn't have been able to find the target so directly!

Claim all the Dark Stones directly from Shadow Isle...... It's a proper thing to do. ”

Luo Ye said softly with a bit of emotion: "The Dark Magic Stone is only owned by Shadow Island, and if Anne takes all her share, then it will inevitably cause an irreparable rift with other forces in the Valoran Continent."

Noxus will once again be on the side of the conspirators.

War...... It is also a situation that is on the verge of triggering.

What the hell is she thinking, Anne? She's not such an impulsive person. ”

When Luo Ye was puzzled, Carl on the side paused slightly, as if he had already guessed.

He whispered, "My lord...... I feel that Miss Anne may be using this excuse to force your presence to appear. ”

With some speculation, he explained: "Miss Anne may have really guessed the arrival of your lord, so she deliberately used this incident to force your lord not to hide.

Miss Anne is very blunt, if you don't show up, she may start a war and put herself in danger. ”

Karl whispered a guess that this was not the way to go.

Luo Ye snorted coldly: "Then, it's okay not to agree with the trade she proposed? ”

As he spoke, Luo Ye looked at Carl and ordered: "Tomorrow, she will come to you again to negotiate, and we will refuse with righteous words, and we must dare to say no to unfriendly behavior." ”

On one side, Karl's body swayed slightly, a little stiff.

“...... Say no to Miss Anne...... My lord, I am afraid of retribution in the future......"