As dusk approached, an inconspicuous beast cart slowly drove through the wide streets of the northern city.

Looking at the locked vermilion gate of the palace, Qiong Qiang resisted the urge to get out of the car. Although he only lived in this palace for a few months, he carried too many memories of being in the imperial capital.

As the cart proceeded, a mottled gray magic tower appeared on the side of the road, which was the Royal Library.

Joan parked the beast cart on the side of the road and walked into the magic tower by herself, and the librarian on the first floor had a new face.

"I'm looking for the Great Magician of Lean. ”

"You don't know yet, do you? Archmage Lean passed away a few years ago, and the current curator is Archmage Nokir. ”

Joan walked out of the magic tower and got into the beast cart again. Joan had already received the news from Professor Charlene that his mentor had been assassinated on the night of the Imperial Capital Bloody Night, and he did this today to seek comfort with a one-in-ten thousand hope.

"Your wish has been fulfilled, let's get down to business. Arthur said with relief.

"There's another important person I haven't seen, it's just too dangerous, and if you still have a chance before leaving, you'll have to take a risk with me. ”

Arthur didn't answer Joan's words, and said directly to the driver of the car: "Mercenary Guild." ”

Arthur and Joan didn't venture out to revisit the old land, but to go to the Mercenary Guild. The A-level mission they took on in the Isaac Kingdom to hunt the Sea Clan generals is not going to return to Isaac in the short term. They receive bounties officially registered by the Mercenary Guild, so they don't have to go back to the Isaac Mercenary Guild to deliver the task, and any branch of the Mercenary Guild can deliver the mission and receive the bounty.

The Mercenary Guild, like the Mage's Guild, is headquartered in Arrantis.

"Stop. Aretha abruptly stopped the cart.

"Haven't you gotten there yet?"

"What a place is there? What a domineering couplet!" Aretha asked, pointing to the quaint seven-story pavilion in the distance outside the car window. Aretha is visiting the imperial capital for the first time and is very interested in many things.

"Stepping on the waves of the world with both feet, and smiling away the sorrows of the past and the present. Joan whispered out the couplets on both sides of the lintel of the pavilion, and said with a smile: "That's Junxiao Building." ”

"What kind of place is Junxiao Building?"

"Junxiao Building is the largest casino and brothel in Alantis and even in the entire continent. There is the real gold cave, and there are many aristocratic and rich people who throw millions of gold coins into it in one night. Joan couldn't help but sigh.

"The mercenary guild isn't interesting, so I'm not going, you two come here to find me after you finish your errands. Aretha didn't wait for the two of them to agree, and jumped directly out of the car door, leaving only Arthur and Joan, who were staring at each other in the car.

Aretha is known for her gambling addiction, otherwise Randall would not have let Arthur go to the casinos of the Norman Kingdom to find Aretha's clues. Since Arthur followed Aretha's side, from hunting sea monsters to performing mercenary group missions, Aretha has been busy and has no time to withdraw, so she has no chance to linger in the gambling house, and now when she arrives in the imperial capital and meets the largest casino of the human race, Aretha finally can't suppress the gambling desire in her heart.

Arthur smiled wryly, "I hope this aunt doesn't cause anything." ”

Joan's face became a little ugly, "Junxiao Building is an industry under the name of Yunxiao Commercial Bank. ”

......

It was already late at night, and the lights in the east study of the prince's mansion were still on, and two figures sitting opposite each other were reflected in the window.

With a snap, Prince Gallaher slowly landed a son on the chessboard.

Sitting opposite Prince Gallaher was none other than Grand Duke Amaya, whose face was a little pale.

The Grand Duke of Amaya's son fell and asked casually, "The prince has something on his mind?"

"Well, how so?" said Gallaher, glancing up at Amaya.

"The prince's chess lacks the usual killing spirit, and the pawn is often hesitant, and the outcome of this game of chess within thirty moves is probably decided. ”

Gallaher pushed the board and sighed, "I've already lost this game." ”

"The prince is not in the chess game tonight, but he is also disheartened?" Amaya suddenly asked an inexplicable question.

"From the first Emperor Garland Lotte to my brother the thirteenth Emperor Constantine, I, the Edgeworth family, have established the Empire of Light for more than eight hundred years. First the Six Civil Wars, and now the Sea Clan invasion, when the empire is in turmoil, how can I bear to see it collapse at the hands of a Grantham emperor?" Prince Gallaher's voice contained a hint of sadness.

"The prince has worked hard for the empire, but people think that the prince is in the way of military power, and he has to look at the prince's face. Amya said quietly.

"I have already seen this, if it were not for the sake of defending the great cause of this empire, how could I be a covet of this mere military power? ”

"The prince is generous, but if you take a step back, she will go further, nominally you are the supreme military power of the empire, from the Dragon Scale Guard to the newly formed Northern Legion, and how many teams are really under your account? Grand Duke Amaia sighed deeply.

In the ambush of Arakawa a few months earlier, Grand Duke Amaya, who had led his troops, was defeated and returned with serious wounds. Because of the injury to the meridians, even if the great magician of the wood system tried to treat it, he could not heal as soon as possible. However, the emperor took the opportunity to make a decree to let the Grand Duke of Amaya go home to recuperate from his injuries in peace, and the post of commander of the city guard was temporarily replaced by Mesard, the deputy commander of the North Gate.

Grand Duke Amaya had time to play chess with Prince Gallaher because he was now a man recuperating from his injuries at home. And Mesard was a member of the emperor's line, and this decree put the military power of the 200,000 city guards in his hands.

"You recover for a few more days, and then I will tell the emperor to let you reinstate as soon as possible. Prince Gallaher in turn comforted Amaya.

Grand Duke Amaya smiled and waved his hand, "The prince misunderstood, I didn't say this to regain control of the city guards. When I get through this invasion of the Sea Clan, I will submit my resignation to the Emperor and go back to my Grand Duke to retire, as far away from the troubled waters of the Empire as possible. ”

Gallah looked at Grand Duke Amaya with some surprise, "How could you have such an idea?"

"After half a lifetime of fighting and three generations of emperors, I am tired. I have a heartfelt word to persuade the Prince. ”

"You say. ”

"If the prince is really disheartened by the current situation, it is better to retreat bravely, if he still wants to support the mansion of the empire, he must firmly grasp the military power in his hands, otherwise it will be difficult to have a good end!"

Prince Gallah nodded thoughtfully, but said nothing.

Grand Duke Amaya rose to take his leave, and Prince Gallah personally sent him outside the palace gates.

When Prince Gallaher returned to his study, he was stunned for a moment, and there was an extra letter on the table......