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The Crescent Oasis is the largest oasis in the Gravel Wasteland, occupied by the most powerful white lizardmen. About 1,000 white lizardmen occupy hundreds of acres of turquoise lakes and sand date forests and alder forests around the lake. It attracts small creatures such as yellow sheep, sharai rabbits, numerous small sand lizards, fat sand worms, and crispy beetles after barbecue to replenish water and provide them with abundant food.

The white lizards are exceptionally strong, almost as tall as ordinary humans, the gray-white scale armor on their bodies is difficult to pierce even with ordinary swords, their claws are very sharp, and they can burrow into the sand and be elusive, so they have occupied this place for a long time, and have not encountered any existence that can challenge their supremacy.

The meeting between Baroque and Linde did not make any waves. They are all unscrupulous people for the sake of the end, if they can help their own plans, even if the other party is a lowly orc, Linde did not hesitate to agree to meet with Baroque. So when Torrea came to the water source where the orcs were stationed with Linde's sincerity and extended an invitation, Baroque gladly took his people to the Crescent Oasis with him. As for his good brother Lulusa...... Baroque reassures him that he will intercede with the patriarch of the white lizardmen and let them return to their original little oasis. As for whether he will suddenly forget about it halfway, that is not something that Baroque can guarantee.

Even though he had already heard Torrea's advice, when he saw the orcs, Duke Linde was still surprised by the strength of the orcs. Not to mention the frost giant wolf war pet that even he envied, the seven sturdy orcs carrying huge battle axes could already feel the slightest fluctuation of fighting spirit, especially the young orc Baroque who was the leader, had heard of his strong reputation as early as when he was in Padea City, and he was also an orc shaman sacrifice, such a powerful strength was already worthy of Duke Linde's slightly warmer reception of them.

Suddenly, General Schaumberg, who had been standing silently behind Linde, squinted his eyes and lowered his voice and said in the duke's ear: "My lord, this orc shaman is definitely not simple, I feel the aura of danger from him. My gut tells me that if he were going to attack you, I wouldn't even have time to protect it. Even I can't beat him. ”

Linde immediately became solemn, Schomberg was a powerful sky knight, in the secular world, except for the battle formation of the peak level saint-level warriors or elite soldiers, no one dared to say that he could consider himself invincible. How did this orc, who may only be ten years old, do it? I'm afraid that even in the northern tundra, such powerful orcs are rare.

Quickly changing his attitude, Linde opened his arms to the Baroque with a warm smile on his face: "Oh, the Baroque patriarch of the Blue Wolf Tribe, the great orc warrior, and also a venerable shamanic priest. Please forgive old Linde for being slack, welcome, welcome ......!"

Baroque also opened his arms and hugged the short and fat Duke Linde: "Dear Duke Linde, I am sorry for my presumptuous interruption, you are an upright and loyal elder, please accept my respect." The two were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, complimenting each other and saying familiar words. Behind them, both the orcs and Duke Linde's men had strange expressions............ Duke Linde was, after all, an old slippery politician, and it was normal for him to do so. But a young and handsome orc shaman, known as fearless and unyielding, is so familiar with the hypocrisy of human beings, they can't help but feel weird.

Perhaps, this is the reason why Baroque is a shaman, a patriarch, and we can only follow him! ―――――― Barrotan and Anglay glanced at each other, and they both saw this in each other's eyes!

As the most honored guest, the White Lizard Patriarch had set aside an area for Linde's caravan in the Crescent Oasis for them to stop. Naturally, the other orcs had other arrangements, and Lind invited Baroque into a luxurious tent, which was perfectly furnished, no less luxurious than those in the noble castles.

As a noble nobleman, Linde never treated himself badly. Ask the Baroque to sit down on an expensive cashmere carpet with an alluring sheen of a yellow sheep grilled over a campfire in the middle. Linde cut off a fat leg of lamb with a dagger and placed it on Baroque's dinner plate, then poured the crystal glass in front of Baroque with wine. The only pity is that there are really no beautiful human women here, or female orcs with the same extraordinary figure and charm as maids, and those ugly female lizardmen really affect their appetite, so Linde has to do it himself.

Baroque gestured to Linde with his glass, and then drank it all, and Linde immediately smiled with satisfaction. Baroque drank all the wine he poured without any hesitation, it was

Expressing calmness, sincerity and trust, the next thing they want to talk about can be a lot less temptation and cover-up.

General Schaumberg actually stood outside the tent and acted as a guard, which also pleased the Baroque. Obviously, Duke Linde was also very serious about their meeting, and the two suddenly felt that the agreement they wanted to reach, or an alliance, would be much simpler and easier.

"Baroque, oh...... You should be called the Baroque Patriarch, and we shall be honest with you, and you shall know all my affairs, and you must be full of hatred for the present king of Paddington, and you see, our enemies are unanimous. Then tell me why you want to see me, and if it can help me, I will seriously consider it. And all your conditions can be mentioned, and everything I can do will be met. Linde said straight to the point.

"I feel it's time for King Korek to abdicate and you become King of Paddington, which is in the interests of our Blue Wolf Tribe. And now...... It is said that a legion of the Audrian Empire has been stationed on the border of their vassal [Duchy of Dalintan] and Paddington, and the attitude is unknown, but the intention of coercion is very obvious. Baroque said calmly. These were all things that Wald had told him, and Baroque couldn't help but feel a little proud...... Killing Prince Alvin has undoubtedly created a big trouble for the human country, and it would be better if the Samoa Empire and the Adria Empire could fight to the death, and the Paddington Kingdom, which was caught in it, had no right to decide its own destiny at all.

Linde frowned, "I think so too, but I don't think that Cripple Craik will willingly abdicate." Even the most elite Suarez's legions were pinned down by the crisis on the border, stationed on the border of the Duchy of Dalintan, and could not easily move. But my strength has been dealt a major blow, and I don't have the ability to launch a mutiny in the royal capital at this time. ”

"Dear Duke Linde, consider things from a different angle, and let's see your strengths. This history of the Paddington royal family is almost well known, and Baroque has naturally heard others say it, and he confidently analyzes for Linde: "You are the eldest prince of Paddington, and you have the irrefutable first inheritance." Even though the elder King Paddington had decreed that he would pass the throne to Corek, his edict itself was contrary to the laws of the kingdom. It's just that the powerful Duke Jean supported Corek, and they took advantage of your impulse to create the illusion that they wanted to kill you, so as to force you to start a rebellion, and finally had to go into exile in another country, and could not return for more than ten years. Yes, they may have won, but did you notice that there are still countless righteous nobles and people in the kingdom who have sympathy for you? As can be seen from the fact that King Corek later belittled many nobles, there were still many people in Paddington who supported you. ”

"Yes, you're right. This time I launched a mutiny, and many nobles expressed their support for me. If it weren't for the idiotic actions of that bastard of Delta, who gave the Academy of Magic the opportunity to meddle in the royal affairs, I'm afraid I would have been sitting on the throne of Paddington by this time. Linde gritted his teeth and said, while looking at Baroque suspiciously: "However, these are all in the past, and there is no point in mentioning it again, I don't know how it will help me." ”

"You have a very good reason. Baroque said, "Craek is preoccupied with Odria's affairs, and this is your golden opportunity. You can't always hide behind your back and start a mutiny, that will only make the people feel like you're rebelling. It's time for you to stand up and declare that you will reclaim the throne and everything that is rightfully yours, and at the same time contact the nobles who have been suppressed and persecuted by Korek, so that they can openly support you and create a huge public opinion. Even if Korrek is crazy enough to mobilize an elite army to encircle you, you can still contact the Odria Empire at that time, and as long as the Empire makes a statement in support of you, I think the people of Paddington will know what to do if they want to avoid an invasion by the Empire. ”

Duke Lind was silent, he was very moved, but he was also very aware of the need for the Emperor of the Adrian Empire to give up his anger against him and support himself. Then you have to pay enough to impress him...... Paddington had maintained a relatively independent neutrality between Samoa and the Adria Empire for a hundred years, and there was no doubt that this situation was about to be broken, and he did not know what he would bring to Paddington if he completely fell to the Adria Empire...... In the event of a frenzied invasion by the Samoan Empire, which felt humiliated, Paddington's entire army would not be able to prevent its destruction.

The orc in front of him had a clear mind and was very organized, and he was very different from his people. Linde subconsciously voiced his concerns and asked Baroque for a way to deal with it.

Baroque secretly sighed, this short and fat old guy really wants to get the throne of power, but he doesn't want to pay for it, where in the world is there such a good thing? It depends on how much Lind desires the throne, if this desire is greater than everything else, then any traitorous move is not a problem, just give him a plausible excuse as a fig leaf.

"Duke Linde, the grass on the wall is the most hated. From the day Prince Alvin died in Paddington, your neutrality can no longer be maintained. Either fall to Audria or submit to Samoa, Paddington has no choice at this time. Don't wait until King Korek realizes his predicament and makes a choice before you, and you'll never have a chance to reclaim the throne......! You are doing all this for the continuation of the kingdom of Paddington, and for this purpose only......!"

Linde's body shook, his face flushed strangely, and his eyes revealed a sense of madness.

Baroque smiled, he knew...... The chaos in Paddington is inevitable......!