"There was some chaos in the south of the empire - as you know, the day of worship was ruined by the 'apostates', the devil entered the city of Paliva, and the priestly priest John led the priestly group out of the city, and even the Inquisition did not want to stay - now Paliva is a borderless city, and the son of the sinner Haysar Larson is ready to re-establish order. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"

The white-robed warlock recounted the situation in the south, and the eyes of Deep Valley City were shuttling between the city-states day by day, and Duke Hall was naturally aware of this, but Kai East was keenly aware of some new information.

"Isn't this a disguise, you say, the devil, not even the god Osiris, who I don't quite believe. The Duke of East clenched the hand on the hilt of his sword, like a beast ready to bite.

"It's true...... My messenger told me that they saw with their own eyes a large field of red eyeballs floating in the sky...... They had never seen such terrible monsters, spitting out water that melted people, spitted flames that burned everything to ashes, and fell to the ground capable of blasting holes into the ground, killing a third of the Palivas, and reducing the city to almost ruins. ”

The Lord of the Deep Valley explained, "First, one servant may deceive me, but not dozens of retainers at the same time, and secondly, I believe that the Apostate is far from having the power to drive the priesthood and the Inquisition out of the city-state. ”

"Otherwise we would not have been able to sit so peacefully by the pool, drinking good vintage wines, eating these fresh berries, and talking about the world, for we had long been afraid that this force that would come out of nowhere would rush into the city, and take away the riches, and seize the power, and hang our heads on the city. ”

This scheming politician and businessman sees everything very clearly.

"Go on with your plan, young man - the sword in my hand has not forgotten you. Kay East wasn't interested in these pointless jokes, but he clearly acknowledged the fact that the devil had invaded.

This is an interesting person - always believing only in what is in front of him and the evidence is conclusive. Odin thought so, so he continued, adding more and more subtleties to strengthen the Duke of East's judgment.

"So—then, we can guess about the Sanctuary's plans. You don't believe in the devil, and likewise, neither do the people of the Empire, not even the Sanctuary - it's about their dignity and prestige - the devil's invasion of the continent is a symbol of the fall of the Temple, a sign of the end times. ”

"We can therefore boldly judge that the Sanctuary will not send the Holy Army to attack Paliva, who are few in number and desperate for their lives. Just as the new king needs to show his heart to them - so the Sanctuary will order the monarch to send troops against the rebellious city-state. The white-robed warlock spoke his judgment.

"If the Sanctuary attacks Paliva, will you continue?" Kay Esther interrupted Odin.

"What you're going to say next is based on this arrogant, unreliable judgment -- and I think you should weigh your words. "The Lord of Deep Valley Castle is also dissatisfied with this rhetoric.

"Your Excellency, you have your 'wild horse', and I have my 'carrier pigeon' - my dove can fly to the Sanctuary and see everything inside - it has been thirteen days since the upheaval in the city of Paliva, and there is still no movement - it means that the Sanctuary cannot raise any more troops. Odin replied with a smile, his tone very determined.

"Ah, you may think that I am just a hairy boy who doesn't know the depths and wants to drag you into a trap too, with my head on my back as I speak—but think of the promise I made last time - I said that it would only be a mob - and now that you see the results, you will know that the investment and the benefits on me cannot be described as a mere bargain. ”

The white-robed warlock snorted, but it hit the doubts in the heart of the Lord of the Deep Valley.

"You have brought us nothing—the burning of the theater, the collapse of Paliva—what do you do to us? You have only made a farce in the southern part of the Empire. Duke Hall said coldly.

Ordinary people are usually shocked by his words, but Odin understands that this is just a common trick of businessmen - bargaining must first reduce the value of the other party.

"If that's what you say, then Lord East doesn't have to sit here. Both of them knew very well - the Sanctuary had always focused only on royalty and lords, but never on the freedmen, and a group of countrymen who called themselves "traitors" suddenly appeared-"

The white-robed warlock deliberately said in a comical tone: "These high saints will neither send troops nor do nothing—they will only deprive others of their interests and assert their authority. ”

"The Sanctuary has declared a blockade of the Imperial Frontier, and no one is allowed to enter or leave the country. Odin pointed out the current situation bluntly.

"War needs money - Silver Eagle has spent a lot of money usurping the throne, and Duke Hall also knows that the treasury has been very empty in the Sanctuary for many years, and the other three cities are not defending the royal family for any kingdom honor, but they just want to get a piece of the pie. Sealing the borders now is tantamount to grabbing the throats of the new king and Silver Eagle - they have no money. ”

The white-robed warlock put on an embarrassed expression with a pretended sympathy: "Either borrow money from the Sanctuary - oh, they call it 'relief', or with a little privilege in your hand, you can get some gold coins from Nanfeng or Bei. ”

"Even though the lord of the deep valley is full of fat, he can't survive the cold winter of the blockade, and even the craftsmen and craftsmen along the road are resting—I guess the golden palace of Nuoda can't even afford a court drinking party. Odin was not at all shy away from Duke Hall, and made fun of his situation.

The Lord of Deep Valley City's face turned unsightly, but Kai Easter showed an expression that seemed to be smiling rather than smiling: "I do know that the Imperial Capital secretly sent a team of envoys to Nanfeng. ”

The white-robed warlock said in a pleasant tone: "The Duke of East is really a sensible man - this is the condition of my negotiation with you, I will let the news of the death of the envoy in Nanfeng spread to the whole country, and the Grand Duke of Hall will provide us with some necessary funds, as well as a well-trained army of two hundred men - this is not too much to ask. ”

"I still don't understand what we're going to get. The Lord of Deep Valley Castle was clearly impressed, but he still asked questions.

"At that time, Paliva will once again win a miracle and inflict a heavy defeat on the Imperial army, the Sanctuary will doubt the competence and loyalty of the new monarchy, the alliance of the four great families will split, and perhaps the faint will see the wind and rudder - you can openly announce the truth about the king's murder and raise the banner of justice in support of the king's younger brother, Arthur Stanley, to ascend to the throne. ”

Odin hits the nail on the head with the ultimate goal of the Timberwolves and the Black Sword, they just lack a shield to distract the power of the Empire, and the city of Paliva is up to the task.

"Declare in advance that the Apostate is an enemy of any of the Empire's rightful lieges. "Grand Duke Hall is still more than cautious.

"I will not let you do a loss-making business at any time. The white-robed warlock smiled back.

In a rare move, the Lord of Ice Soul City, Kai East, put down his sword, stood up, and stretched out his hand to Odin in respect: "Sir, I would like to invite you to spend a few pleasant days with us in the Deep Valley Mansion until the Imperial Envoy travels to Nanfeng, and we don't want the news to leak out - Lord Hall will not dispute this. ”

Odin Diggs couldn't refuse.