Schomberg admonished himself to calm down and not to trust this cunning orc, but his heart was still beating uncontrollably. The royal code can't be hidden, as long as you look for a random codex, this orc obviously doesn't need to lie. If...... If this is true, wouldn't my son be the king of Paddington......?

As an orc shaman, with a deep understanding of human nature, Baroque saw Schaumberg's character flaws long ago. Schaumberg's enthusiasm for power may have something to do with his bad background and his desire to climb the ladder and obtain a prestigious title to offset his humble self-esteem. This was exploited by the Baroque, and today it is clear that the purpose has been achieved.

Baroque stood up, walked out, and said, "You can suspect my intentions, after all, to be honest, I do have a request for you. But these words are completely true, and you can look them up in a legal code. I won't influence your thoughts, and it's up to you to decide what to do. I have one last piece of advice for you...... Wouldn't the treacherous Duke Jean not know the contents of the royal code? Would the Duke of Lind not know the contents of the code?

Schaumberg was attracted by the great temptation, and thought that the throne should belong to his son, but Linde proclaimed him the heir of the former king of Korek, which made him resentful.

Baroque counted in his heart, walked out, and when he took the seventh step, finally, Schaumberg's slightly hoarse voice came from behind him: "Wait, Baroque, what do you want from me?"

Well, that's a good start. Baroque showed a meaningful smile and turned his head, already with a sincere expression on his face: "General Schaumberg, I want a magic giant crossbow!"

"What? it can't be!" said Schaumberg, startled, and jumped to his feet. That kind of strategic-level weapon has always been heavily guarded, let alone given to an orc, even if an orc slave dares to get closer, he will be killed on the spot for no reason. If Schaumberg dared to give the magic giant to the Baroque, he would have become a traitor and a public enemy of mankind, and he would have no place to end miserably.

"Baroque, don't fight the idea of a magic crossbow, that's not something you orcs dare to peep into. Schomberg snorted coldly and shouted.

"Why, do you think that if I get a magic crossbow, I can start a rebellion and pose a major threat to humanity?" Baroque asked innocently, and he spread his hands and said helplessly, "I can tell you why I need a magic crossbow." I found a relic of our ancestors in the Gravel Wastes, which contained the legacy of our ancestors, but was overrun by an earth-elemental sand giant. You know how scary and difficult the sand giants can be, right? So I just need a magic crossbow to kill the sand giants. Besides, this kind of giant crossbow requires special magic arrows, and only magicians can use it, do you think it is useful for us orcs to want such a useless thing?"

Schomberg was silent for a moment, he was thinking carefully. After all, the orc in front of him is too treacherous, if he gives him the magic crossbow and he publicizes this matter again, then Schaumberg will be finished.

"General Schaumberg, I won't embarrass you, there are ten great crossbows on the walls of Padja, you only need to transfer the guards of the corner tower where one of the great crossbows is located for a while, and it will only take less than a quarter of an hour, and we will be able to get it ourselves, so that no one can blame you. ”

"I'm now the commander of the Padya City Defense Corps, what reason is there to shirk responsibility?" Schaumberg was already shaken, and he began to care about how he could get out and stop dwelling on the question of whether he should give the magic giant crossbow to the orcs.

"With all due respect, General Schaumberg, how sure do you think you would be if you were to beg the Duke of Lind to canonize your son as heir to the throne of Paddington?" asked Baroque suddenly.

Schaumberg was stunned, thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, "The relationship between Duke Linde and his daughter, that is, my wife, is very cold. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't even recognize this illegitimate daughter. Maybe the reason why he didn't consider his daughter's children to inherit the throne was because he was afraid of dishonoring him!"

"So that means your son has no hope of becoming an heir?" Baroque asked, seeing Schaumberg nod reluctantly. He pretended to think for a while before he deliberately lowered his voice and said, "General Schaumberg, is your legion loyal to you?

Schumberg was startled and cried out in shock: "What, did you ask me to make a mutiny......?"

"Do you need to shirk your responsibilities? Do you have a choice? Linde is about to ascend to the throne and will marry Queen Susan, the most beautiful woman in the kingdom. He is now nearly sixty years old, and his lifelong dream will come true, and he will soon fall into inertia. In the past, he fought desperately, but now he needs to desperately keep everything he gets. Anyone who poses a threat to him will be ruthlessly swept away. Don't forget that he is a politician, and you human politicians have always been known for their ruthlessness. What do you think of you, the one who holds the power of the king, and the child still has the inheritance rights granted by the law? Even if Linde cares about your achievements, when Susan becomes queen, will she be relieved to let you continue to control the military power, thus posing a potentially huge threat to her children? ”

Seeing Schaumberg's face pale, Baroque continued to strike him mercilessly: "You have no way out! Linde is old, and he doesn't have many years to live, but Queen Susan is not yet thirty years old, and she is the most energetic age. Even if you surrender your military power immediately and surrender your allegiance to Queen Susan, who else can protect you when Linde dies?............ I heard that Susan's love for the former King Korek is unforgettable, and she may not be able to help Linde, but with the huge power of the Jean family, it is still very easy to deal with you, an accomplice, to avenge her ex-husband. ”

The rabbit is anxious and bites, not to mention the powerful Schaumberg, Baroque's words made him restless, and he was really afraid that the tragic end would fall on him. At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door outside the room, and a panicked voice shouted, "General...... General Schaumberg...... Oh no, your mansion has infiltrated the assassins to assassinate the two young masters......!"

With a 'bang', Baroque saw Schaumberg turn into a shadow, frantically smashed the door and threw himself out, lifting the herald who had fallen to the ground, and roaring: "What are you talking about......!"

Baroque touched his nose...... The time is not bad, I hope that Barrotan and they will not expose their traces, otherwise their words will be in vain!

Soon, Schaumberg turned back to his room, and the herald he sent out to gather loyal elite soldiers to guard his mansion. With a blushing face, Schaumberg gritted his teeth and said in the face of the orcs with a confused and inquiring look: "Just now, several assassins infiltrated my mansion and assassinated my two children. They were ruthless and killed more than a dozen guards, and if it weren't for the fact that they didn't know that my wife was also a vindictive warrior, who repelled the assassins and desperately protected my child, I'm afraid that by this moment my son would have become two cold corpses. ”

"I'm sorry. Baroque said sympathetically, and immediately asked, "Do you know who did it?

"All of my Fighting Warriors have been sent out to patrol and defend, and the remaining guards in the mansion are just ordinary soldiers. My wife had to protect her two sons, and I could only watch the Assassins flee, leaving no trace of them. But there is no need for any reason anymore...... What you just said just confirms who the Assassin's main messenger is!Damn, I'll make them pay ......!"

"Don't those Assassins have any characteristics?" asked Baroque

Schaumberg thought for a moment and said, "My wife asked the herald to tell me that those assassins were covered with their faces and black robes, and although they were not vindictive warriors, they were very crazy and cruel, and their physiques were exceptionally strong, and their fighting skills were very similar...... Like gladiators. "The gladiator's fighting skills have very obvious characteristics, and Schumberg used to go to the gladiatorial arena with his wife to watch gladiatorial fights, so he could naturally recognize them.

Baroque slapped his palms sharply and said abruptly, "I see...... That's gladiators, trained gladiators. General Schaumberg, let's dissect it...... You know, since the day Prince Alvin was killed, the Marquis of Delta has fled without a trace, but the [Lion and Tomahawk Gladiatorial Arena] in the hands of his family is still there, and who has since swallowed it up? It is said that it is the Jean family, right? Maybe some people in the Jean family have also discovered that your two sons are a potential threat, so naturally they must be eliminated, you can't sit back and wait any longer!"

Schaumberg gritted his teeth and stood there straight, and after a long time, he asked hoarsely, "What do you do?" Baroque, I promise you a magic crossbow and ten special magic arrows. You're going to help me...... Rest assured, I can swear by my ancestors and my soul that I will never be as ungrateful to you as Korek and Linde. If I succeed, I will grant you a large area of the Liquor City, where your people are located in the south, so that you can live there as free orcs. ”

Baroque never believed in Craik and Linde, but was convinced of Schaumberg's words. Despite his enthusiasm for power, this man was a real soldier, a man of integrity, and a great value for his credibility. Otherwise, he would not have gained the support and trust of a large number of his soldiers - one of the main reasons why the Baroque had provoked his rebellion.

Baroque stood up and high-fived each other with Schaumberg, reaching the most rudimentary of contractual agreements...... Although not in the slightest binding.

"General Schaumberg, first of all, we need to crown Linde as the new king, and then we can justify it. Perhaps, the day of his wedding to Queen Susan, ...... most appropriate!"