Other Autonomous Forces in the South:

Bynling: Count Jerre Borg

Captain Murray: Viscount Amo Uriah

El Ezsa: Viscount Tur Booker

Tyce: Lord Shuss Larry

Geographical Division:

The four major territories next to the Red Rain Forest: Harrence Territory (now the protagonist's faction), Herien Territory, Aegisa Territory, and Tis Territory. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Among them, the Harrens Territory borders the Tis Territory, but it cannot be directly walked, because there is a faulted mountain range (Anku Mountains), and the Harrance Territory can only reach the Tis Territory through the Covind Territory, and then through the Seku Territory, which can only be reached.

The Herion Territory borders the Aegisa Territory, and the Aegisa Territory borders the Titis Territory.

PS: The above is not counting your word count, this is to make it easier for you to read the content of the next few chapters.

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When he came out of the secret room, it was already half an hour later, and Grege couldn't do it, and when he came out, he ordered the guards: "Change the torches inside, change a few candles, don't let anything happen to Baron Mura, he is very important now!"

The guards did as they could, after all, it wasn't a big deal.

Out of the secret room, Gray first showed his face in the antechamber, and was about to chat with Nesha, but was called to the study by one of Earl Lockton's personal guards.

At this moment, there are a lot more candles in the study than before, making the originally dark study room very bright, and every place can be seen clearly.

The Earl of Lockton was sitting on the reception sofa, and when he saw Gray coming in, he hurriedly greeted, "Gray, come and sit!"

Gray stepped forward quickly, and as soon as he sat down, he heard the Earl of Lockton say, "Did Murla ask for anything?"

The Earl of Lockton picked up the wine that had already woken up and poured him and Gray a glass each.

Gray naturally did not hide it, and there was no need for this, and the promise to Baron Mura also required the nod of the Earl of Lockton.

The Earl of Lockton listened quietly, and he did not interject in the middle of the conversation.

When Gray finished speaking, he thought for a while and said: "You have handled it very well, with the help of Mura, our subsequent clearance work will reduce a lot of unnecessary troubles, and at the same time, it will also add a loyal retainer to our family, after all, the north of the territory still needs such a nobleman!"

Gray took his glass and tasted it to himself, as if he hadn't listened to Earl Lockton.

The Earl of Lockton continued: "As for the information behind him, most of them are not lying, because Baron Mura is rich, and my cabinet has done the most perfect information about him, he is a typical businessman, and he has all the advantages and disadvantages of a businessman!"

"And—" Earl Lockton paused, thought for a moment, and then said, "My cousin, Earl Borg, is such an interesting character!"

When the Earl of Lockton had said this, he lowered his head, scratched his beard with his left hand, and thought earnestly!

Gray put down his glass lightly and glanced at the Earl of Lockton in surprise, "Even you, father, find it interesting, I want to hear it, what kind of interesting method is it?"

"Do you know who sent the crossbowmen who assassinated you in the first place?" the Earl of Lockton played with the glass in his hand, his tone as if he wanted to laugh, but also slightly murderous.

Gray didn't expect Earl Lockton to ask this question, he was stunned at first, then reacted, and subconsciously asked: "It can't be planned by those envoys of Count Borg, right?"

"Yes, that's them!" said the Earl of Lockton, in a deep voice.

"Why? Then why are they trying to remind me?" Gray involuntarily sat up straight, he thought for a moment and asked, "Confirmed?"

"No need to confirm it, as long as there is circumstantial evidence to prove that it is related to him, I can confirm that he did it!" Count Lockton said in a flat tone, but with a look of certainty.

"As for why they reminded Baron Jean Mura to remind you!" the Earl of Lockton smiled again, "don't you think he chose the time a little late?"

Gray was silent, and he thought about it and understood.

"Is he trying to blame anyone else?" asked Gray, uncertain.

After seeing the Earl of Lockton nodding, Gray said, "If this is the case, how can it be found out so quickly?

"Ding!"

Earl Lockton flicked his glass lightly, and then replied: "If you die, this plan will be close to perfection, and at that time, whether I want it or not, I will have to choose a family to fight, and as for who the murderer is, it is not so important!"

"And," the Earl of Lockton flashed, "we don't have the right to choose our opponents!"

This is the helplessness of the low-level nobles, although Earl Lockton knows that the best plan now is to unite with others to destroy Count Borg first, and then divide up Count Borg's territory among several families.

However, this is not in the interests of Archduke De Rooney, because the forces that Earl Lockton and Gray now control have made Grand Duke De Rooney jealous.

If they really get some of the territory of Count Borg again, the area they control will have direct access to the sea, and once the port trade is opened, there will be unlimited possibilities, so that the Lockton family can really challenge the authority of the De Looney family.

Therefore, the best way to deal with it now is to keep the Southern Dominion Territory in balance of forces.

When Gray heard the words of the Earl of Lockton, his heart froze, and he said, "So we can only eat this secret loss by ourselves?"

His tone was a little low, after all, the other party wanted his life, but reason told him that this enemy could not be married for the time being.

"Not bad!" Count Lockton said in a tone affirmative, but unquestionable, "However, we must not forget this hatred, and if there is a chance, we can slowly settle the score!"

Gray nodded silently.

Then, Count Lockton said: "He did this time, and he also forced me to form an alliance with them as soon as possible, and besides, our ally can only have him, and we must maintain the balance of power, this is the bottom line of Grand Duke De Rooney!"

Gray nodded, as if he suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly said: "Before I came to Herien City, I received a front-line battle report in the Covinde area, and this Count Borg has already intervened in the war over there!"

"He'll make a wise choice!" said Earl Lockton with a faint smile, "Alright, Gray! ”

Hearing this, Gray nodded, then picked up his wine glass, covered his face, and took a small sip gently.

The Earl of Lockton didn't look at Gray, he continued: "As for the cup of poisoned wine, there is no clue for the time being, but it is nothing more than those few forces!"

When Gray heard this, he couldn't help but think of the scene after walking down the steps today, and the group of people who had been in contact with him, and suddenly, a tall and thin figure appeared in his mind, and he subconsciously thought: Could it be Baron Dumai?

"The most shut-off button is the last two killers, because it's the hands of the Brotherhood, you know, it's going to be difficult, even those killers, I don't know who paid for it!"

Although he did not know the answer to this question, the Earl of Lockton was not in a hurry, and after swallowing the red wine in his glass, he said: "If my expectations are correct, it should be the joint planning of Viscount Tur Booker of the Aegisa Territory and the Lady of Shus Lakon of the Thysian Territory, after all, the Brotherhood is not the work of no one else." ”

Gray knew the rules of the Brotherhood, and with his current position, if he wanted to assassinate him and Count Lockton and hire the Brotherhood to help, the price he would pay would really be borne by the two families.

After all, the Brotherhood asks for more than just money, and even if they fail the mission, the reward will not be refunded.

"So, can we talk to them?" asked Gray.

Count Lockton shook his head, "Don't worry, wait for the battle report from the front line of Covinde!"

"Then we can let people get in touch first!" Gray offered his opinion, "For example, let Uncle Dale talk to them first!"

The Earl of Lockton looked down and thought for a moment, "Okay, I'll have Sir Dale talk to them tomorrow!"