Chapter 163: Undercurrent
"Viscount Victor is just an insignificant little nobleman, and he has two fierce warriors under his command, one named Nelson and the other named Renault, as long as these two people are lured away, he does not even have the ability to resist ordinary killers. β
Williams Sson stared at Varus coldly, and after a long pause, he smiled and said, "Varus, if you hadn't followed me since I was a child, I would have doubted your loyalty." β
"Viscount Victor may not be worth mentioning, but we cannot fail to consider the reaction of the House of York. Sylvia fought for the viscount title for Victor and kept a large territory, ostensibly Sylvia's favor for her lover, but in fact, the York family used Viscount Victor as a buffer to prevent other lords from being caught between us and the York family. I can assert that Viscount Victor will be an important diplomatic and trade conduit for Centaur Hills and other families. I support that. Now the Sassans have come up with little tricks of marriage, and we are inexplicable, the Duoduo are restless, and the Nevilles are ambiguous. Whether for internal stability or to deter external enemies, Sylvia is the object we must unite. Hmph, maybe Sylvia won't care about the little lover, but if the York family's outstretched hand is cut off, how do you think they will react?
In the face of the Grand Duke's accusation, Varus bowed slightly, "Your Highness, I completely agree with your opinion. It is impossible for the Golden Knight to be swayed by beauty. What Sylvia really wants to protect is Sophia, or rather the Chamber of Commerce in her hands. Within a few years, everyone in the hills needed to be replenished from the outside, and the Chamber of Commerce in Sophia's hands was too important for the York family.
According to our Night Stalker's investigation, both Sophia and Sylvia came from minor noble families in the Kingdom of Seuss, with the difference that Sylvia joined the House of York and Sophia joined the Chamber of Commerce of the House of Wimbledon. Although it is unclear how the two came to meet, their relationship is indeed very close. I don't think Sylvia would have cared if it weren't for Sophia's death.
Coincidentally, Viscount Victor started the Randall family. Sophia now has the status of Viscountess Randall again. If something happens to Viscount Victor, we can let Sophia inherit the Randall family's domain and title. In this way, the Yorkist buffer remains, Lord Sauron can inherit the title of Marquis, and you may receive a loyal Golden Knight, just like your great-grandfather had with Mr. Goron. β
Williams' eyes flickered, and since Lane's death, he felt that the future of the Auguste family was completely weighed on him, and he was overwhelmed and struggling. It stands to reason that Roland is the first in line to the throne, Williams is the second in line, and as for Edward, the little guy is not even the third in line. But Roland did not want to inherit the throne and supported Prince Edward, and Williams had no way at all. The reason for this is because Williams does not have a Golden Knight under his command. If Sauron can really achieve the pinnacle, Williams's situation will be much more relaxed, even if he can't directly ascend to the throne, many of his policies can be implemented smoothly. However, in Williams's mind, the fate of the family is more important than the throne, and he has to consider the risks involved.
Williams shook his head slowly but firmly, "The dignity of the Golden Knight is unchallengeable, don't take Sylvia's patience for weakness." Even if you say it makes sense, we can't take any chances. Sylvia has agreed to Her Majesty Catherine's invitation to participate in this royal hunt. Now, stability trumps everything. β
Emperor Sassang deliberately released rumors of a marriage with Gambis, which stirred up the undercurrent between the three kingdoms, and there were many twists and turns. In the face of such unofficial rumors, the royal family of Gambis did not take a public position, and because Gambis did not have a king, it was difficult to gain the trust of Duoduo and Neville by privately promising it. Not long ago, the Marquis of Hedin, the golden knight of the Kingdom of Neville, led a personal guard to visit the capital of the Kingdom of Dodor at the invitation of King Dodor. Originally, this was a normal relationship, but in the eyes of the Auguste family, it had a different taste. It was in this eccentric atmosphere that the Auguste family needed to convey to the outside world that the Gambis were united and invulnerable, and that led to Queen Catherine's invitation to the lords of the kingdom to attend a royal gala.
As a high-ranking member of the Night Stalker Organization, Varus knew this, and he said, "Your Highness, Viscount Victor is the feudal lord of Gambis, and of course we will not attack him. But there are some things we can't stop. β
"What do you mean?" Williams asked with a frown.
"Well, we have just received news that the lover of Her Majesty Queen Seuss, Eleano, Clovis Wimbledon, has been assassinated, and Eleano is furious, vowing to capture the murderer and avenge her sweetheart. β
"In terms of modus operandi, Clovis Wimbleton's killer resembles the infamous throat-cutter. Not long ago, the night owl received a request from the Minister of the Interior, Marquis Ludwig, and the marquis's grandson's fiancΓ©e, Michelle, was also killed by the throat cutter. The two victims had one thing in common, they were both awakened by the Moon Elf bloodline. It seems that this throat cutter seems to have targeted the Moon Elf bloodline, and it just so happens that Viscount Victor is also a Moon Elf bloodline awakener!"
"Interesting!" Williams smiled meaningfully after a moment of thought.
Whether the throat-cutter is a person or several people is impossible to verify, and there is no need to verify it, and in fact many murders are pinned on the head of the throat-cutter, and the nobles know this. In Williams' view, the two murders may not have any connection, and the common blood characteristics of the victims are purely coincidental. However, this coincidence can be exploited, as Varus said, Viscount Victor is just an insignificant little nobleman, when Sophia inherited the title and domain of Randall, Sylvia has no reason to attack at all, and as for Sophia's loss of the Chamber of Commerce and the title of Marquis, it can be compensated by other means. As far as the current situation is concerned, neither the territory nor the material is comparable to a golden knight.
"Varus, the Throat Slither just committed a crime in the Kingdom of Seuss, and it will be at least half a year before we Gambis, right?"
"Your Highness, I understand. β
"Also, tell Sauron that if he inherits the title of marquis, the viscount will be gone. β
"Your Highness, I think Lord Sauron will be grateful to you. β
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In the center of the Barony of Matthew, stands a 30-meter-high limestone castle with mottled walls covered with moss and vasson, the precipitation of time. This century-old castle is sturdy and functional. The interior of the castle is cramped, dark, and damp, as with most baronial castles, and the minor lords often don't have the means to decorate the rooms in the castle.
Obviously, it was not pleasant to live in such an old castle, so Baron Matthew Buryat spent most of his time in the manor behind the castle. At this time, Baron Matthew was listening to his subordinates' reports in the manor's reception room.
A soldier half-knelt in front of Baron Matthew, his face still fearful: "They came without warning. I saw them rush out of the forest and come to us all at once. The crossbow bolts we shot couldn't reach their edges at all. Although we used shields and spears against them, Murt was dragged away, and we listened to his screams, but there was nothing we could do. We were so tightly packed back to back that I could feel the brutes staring at us, dragging another guy away if we let up. We had to retreat in tight formation, and they didn't give up their pursuit until we left the forest. β
Baron Matthew's heart is also extremely fearful, although he is a lord, he is not a knight. The ferocious wolf was also a nightmare existence for him, but as a lord, he did not allow himself to show such a look.
"Card, you've done a great job! your determination has saved the others. Go down and get some rest, and by the way, send a pension of 50 gold soles to Merte's family, and tell his parents that Mert is a valiant warrior and that his heir can take his place. Baron Matthew whispered to the soldier.
When the soldiers had left the reception room, Baron Matthew turned to the two knights in heavy armor and said, "There have always been rumors of violent wolves in that territory, and it seems that my poor people have already died in the belly of the wolf, and there is no need to pursue this matter further." β
"What the lord said is that we should issue a notice to the villages prohibiting the villagers from foraging in that forest. The older knight said to Matthew, but the young knight looked at him dissatisfied, turned to Baron Matthew, and said, "Father, more than 300 people have not come back for more than 20 days, is it possible that the belly of the fierce wolf is so big? There must be something wrong here, and we must investigate it! Otherwise, who knows what kind of disaster awaits us." β
"This," said Baron Matthew, embarrassed, "James, my son, you have to understand me. The strength of our family is not strong, that forest is far away from us, and the fierce wolves are notoriously difficult, and even the ant tide has not killed them, I think it is better to report to Yeliu City and let the Viscount send someone to deal with it. β
Baron Matthew's incoherent words annoyed James, whom he considered a sign of cowardice, but did not appreciate his father's concern for him.
"Lord Viscount, is there still Lord Viscount in the family? Lord Orbis died in the ant tide, but that despicable and shameless fellow of Austin is trying to take his nephew's title. Do you think he's going to take care of us? Father, Madame Judy is my sister, your daughter!
Watching James walk out of the manor in a rage, Baron Matthew leaned weakly back in his chair, looking much older. The older knight whispered to Baron Matthew, "My lord, I will follow quietly behind, and if there is any danger, I can also deal with James." β
"No!" Baron Matthew pressed the shoulders of the older knight until his fingers turned white, and then he said slowly, "Francis, the family needs knights to be stationed! "Mobile phone users, please browse and read, a better reading experience.
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