Maybe this night is destined to be a turbulent and uneasy night, right?

In the huge and empty dark underground world, a figure stands silently in front of the death-like stone wall, admiring the treacherous blood-colored lines on the stone wall, as if the artist is admiring his most proud work.

"Your Excellency the Marquis...... No, Lord Alfred. ”

A respectful and slightly seductive greeting came from below, and the figure was slightly startled, and then turned around, and a grim face was instantly revealed under the dark blue magic light.

The ancient black dragon, who hid his true identity in the royal capital, was quietly staring at the girl dressed in thin gauze not far away at the moment, and there was no trace of lust in his dark purple pupils, even if he knew that the girl was in the abyss plane, she was also a high-level succubus who was hard to find.

"Lilia?" Alfred's voice was hoarse and deep, "can you have the leisure to come here, presumably everything in the royal capital is almost done?"

"That's right. Lilia smiled softly, and she was very charming.

"Princess Bella's side, and Prince Asaph's side, are waiting for the old king to die. Once they start, the means I laid out earlier will work, and then the Blood Sacrifice Technique can be activated at any time......"

"Good. A wicked smile appeared on the face of the humanoid black dragon, and he turned around again, muttering to himself in an almost gentle voice, "Hehe, the time is near...... Finally, I'm finally waiting for this day!"

yes, what kind of life have you lived in the past few years? those hypocritical metal dragons...... But it doesn't matter, it will all end soon, just wait until the day the old king dies......!

"My lord, I already feel your desire. Lilia took a few steps forward, bent down her weak and boneless waist, and her tone became sweeter and sweeter, "To celebrate your success, why don't we vent in advance?"

This could almost be said to be a straightforward remark that made the black dragon pause, and there was some annoyance in his eyes.

"Lilia!" his tone was a little colder, "watch your proportions, and don't confuse me with my kind!"

"At least, I'm not stupid enough to have any ambiguous entanglements with the Succubus Queen's messenger!"

"But people really like a dragon like you......"

I don't know if it was a joke or a serious remark that seemed to cause greater dissatisfaction to the other party, Lilia smiled slightly when she saw this, and changed the topic without a trace, "In that case, I wish you good luck." ”

With that, she bowed again and silently melted into the darkness.

"Hmph, the succubus clan really can't be underestimated. Like me, do you like my 'power'?"

It wasn't until it was confirmed that there was no one else in this underground space that Alfred's indifferent voice sounded again.

"But it doesn't matter, since I dare to cooperate with you, I am not afraid of being calculated by you......! It's ridiculous. ”

As if thinking of something, his originally handsome face showed a demonic smile, hideous and terrifying, "Iroh, I can feel it, you have already returned to the royal capital......, right?

"Forget it, for the sake of that conversation, I'll beg that person to keep your body as my body's guard as much as possible. ”

Darkness, deeper.

Early the next morning, the headquarters of the special security forces.

Last night, when they heard the news that Eloh had suddenly returned to the royal capital, several people were really happy for a long time, and even Carlyle and Heda, who had never liked to show their feelings, seemed a little excited. Although Will had never met the real leader, he was also quite shocked after he vented that Iroh was actually a person younger than his own age.

After all, if Marquis Alec is their actual backing, then Iroh can be said to be their spiritual backbone. Although Iroh did not appear in front of them once for five years, he often sent people to deliver letters in secret, on the one hand, to understand the situation in the royal capital, and on the other hand, to give them guidance.

Now that the old king is seriously ill and the situation in the royal capital is becoming increasingly tense, Iroh can come back, even if he has not played any practical role, it is enough to reassure several people.

This kind of emotion is almost impossible among dragons, so Iroh finds it interesting.

By the way, Iroh now has the appearance of a seventeen-year-old, while Will is twenty years old.

As for why Iroh's appearance hasn't changed in the past five years?

He attributed it to the role of magic - the field of magic is so vast that new magic is created almost every year, and even legendary mages are not sure that they will be able to confirm a certain effect.

Moreover, Falkenridge is a small country, and Estelle's so-called "first magician of the kingdom" can only touch the threshold of the legendary realm, and it is impossible for anyone to see through this statement.

Of course, he learned this method from Noele. When Noelle was hunted down, it was in a similar way that he was hidden in the human nation.

At this moment, Iroh, dressed in her trademark gray coat and wearing a golden pendant on her chest, was sitting high in the main seat in the middle of the hall, with Carlyle and Hedda standing on the left and right.

He propped his face diagonally in one hand, and between the other fingers was a piece of letter paper with a delicate watermark on the edge, his eyes were deep, and his brows were slightly locked, as if something was not in a very pleasant mood.

"What an easy task—Her Highness the Princess's strategy is getting more and more powerful. ”

With a flick of his hand, the letterhead was thrown straight down the stairs, and landed right in a brazier, where the flames danced merrily, and soon swallowed the poor paper.

"Your Excellency, what are your intentions?"

Nick, a paladin dressed in silver heavy armor, couldn't help but frown when he saw Ielo burn the princess's handwritten letter, but he still didn't say anything.

"Nick, you must be very unaccustomed to it," said Iroh to himself, "Her Royal Highness the 'generous and loving' princess has offered me so many generous conditions and such a simple task, and yet I am still dissatisfied with the princess with such a heart—what a country nobleman who doesn't know the height of the sky, isn't it?"

"I am only responsible for delivering the letter and confirming the attitude of His Excellency the Earl. The paladin replied in a calm tone, and it could be seen that he was very well trained in etiquette, and no matter how much his heart fluctuated, his etiquette was still impeccable at the moment.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that Nick had sworn allegiance to the Holy See and the God of Light for the rest of his life, and that he was a little older, he would have been the public lover of the royal capital now.

"Don't mind, just talk about it in private. ”

Iroh smiled and waved his hand, "Even the Holy See doesn't rule that paladins are not allowed to make noble friends, right?"

Nick was silent for a moment, and after a moment, he said in a calm tone: "Since Your Excellency the Earl must listen to the little messenger, then I will be bold here. ”

He raised his head and looked directly at Iroh: "I don't know what is written in Her Royal Highness the Princess's letter. But now that His Excellency the Earl is on the same side as Her Royal Highness the Princess, it is important to be respectful of the letter that represents her will—and at the same time of respect for the positions of both sides—and at least, to cooperate with sincerity, isn't it, Lord Earl?"

Sincerity of cooperation?

With a sneer in his heart, Iroh shook his head: "What you said seems to be right. However, it is only superficially good - the affairs of the world are not so simple to stand on either side - although I do not have enough respect for Her Royal Highness's letter, but my subordinates are now really ready to use their own strength and blood to fulfill their promise to her, on the other hand, our Royal Highness Princess, although you have sent you as a paladin to deliver this letter, the sincerity in it ...... Hum. ”

Iroh habitually grabbed his pendant and said in a somewhat indifferent tone: "Carlyle, tell him." ”

"Yes. Carlyle stepped forward and bowed his head without humility or arrogance, "According to the letter just now, Her Royal Highness the Princess promised to reward Lord Iroh with the title of duke after receiving the throne, and transfer all members of the special security forces to important positions in various places. ”

"As for the plan of action...... Her Royal Highness's troops will guard the gates of the city and the entrance to the upper city as soon as Her Majesty the King dies to stop the forces of the two dukes. What we need to do is to guard the Legacy Temple of the Royal Palace and help Her Royal Highness delay until she becomes the Queen. ”

Nick looked up suddenly, but then his face moved, as if he understood something, and he bowed his head again and remained silent.

can be under the princess as a personal trust, naturally there is no fool. Even though Nick is not good at strategy, after hearing these words, he can probably guess the princess's intentions.

Inheritance between royal families is not something that can be decided by a word or a piece of paper. In the Western Continent, which is shrouded in the divine grace of the God of Light, all countries that believe in the God of Light and its subordinate gods, the change of national leaders must be completed in the Inheritance Temple - only by accepting the inheritance does it mean that the throne has been recognized and blessed by the gods, and there is true righteousness.

Although the so-called inheritance is more like a ritual and custom, and it is not something that the gods will really pay attention to, it is related to the legitimacy of the throne, so it is not insignificant.

Therefore, it is conceivable that if the two dukes want to elect the heir to the throne, they will definitely have to compete for the ownership of the inheritance temple.

Now the problem arises: the special security force has only been in operation for five years, and it has formed a force to be reckoned with, even if it has the care of Princess Bella and Marquis Alec, but the power of the two dukes has been operating for decades, even hundreds of years......

Most of the soldiers know what it means for the army to attack the royal capital, so there will never be many troops that will really attack the royal capital at that time, even if the Duke of Tuttle really covers the sky with one hand in the army, but this country is still royal!

But it's a different story in the palace. The army could not easily enter the royal capital, but the dead soldiers recruited by the dukes could. When the time comes, the special security forces will have to face the enemy, and if you think about it, you will know that it will be difficult to deal with.

What's more, the princess's promised reward includes the transfer of all members of the special security forces.

The means of ascending and describing and disintegrating real power, Nick has not heard of it.

"So Carlyle, Heda," Iroh turned his face to the side, "what do you think about this?"

"Very ingenious. Heddah's answer was succinct and clear.

Carlyle didn't say a word, just put his right hand on his heart and bowed deeply.

Nick's lips moved, as if embarrassed, but he didn't speak.

Feeling the embarrassment on the other party's face, Iroh's mood finally became a little happy.

"Nick, don't mind, that's just a matter of facts. With a wave of his hand, Iroh stood up, "Anyway, now we still have to focus on the overall situation, if Her Royal Highness the princess fails, I don't think my results will be very good." Moreover...... This arrangement can be regarded as a fair duel between soldiers and generals against generals, and I can't be too unconfident in the forces that have worked hard in this regard. ”

"Lord Iroh, all members of the Special Security Forces are at your disposal. ”

A flash of color flashed in Carlyle's eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled a little wider.

"Then Nick, you can go back to Her Royal Highness the princess and say that we accept this matter. ”

Iroh stood up and walked towards the inner hall, "In my name, I guarantee that the throne of Falkenridge will never be ceded to anyone else—but before then, there will be a big drama in the royal capital." I believe that it will be very exciting. ”