At the end of the meeting, two black steam locomotives drove one after the other. The boundless remnant sun burned hot at its end like an ember about to be extinguished, burning a fiery red earth.

The locomotive stopped in front of a small manor, and immediately soldiers with loaded guns came out of the shadows around it, setting up a defensive line and monitoring around the manor. There was even a faint steam coming out of the forest. Presumably, there are even steam knights guarding it. Such a tight guard represents the importance of this place.

The manor is a place of old age. Apparently there's some going on here. There is a typical Avery courtyard, a form of artistic courtyard that flourished decades ago.

"Mr. Rundstein, thank you very much for your help to me today in the Apostolic Council. There are many more things to bother you in the future, and I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to you. Ludwig said to Rundstein.

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay, your father entrusted you to me, how could I be bothered. In the future, if there is anything, as long as I can help, I will do my best. ”

"Thank you very much anyway."

Rundstein led Ludwig into the secret stronghold. It was here that he and Ludwig's father joined forces to revive the Holy Kingdom again, removing a lot of pedantic. It's just that when he is old and Ludwig's father has to stay at home for treatment, he has no choice but to compromise with his resurgent political enemies. Fortunately, their juniors are ready to carry the banner again. There is still hope for the country they love so much.

"Sir, how is the Templar's driver?" Ludwig asked.

"Don't worry, it's no big deal. After all, he was trained by the military department since childhood, a candidate for the marshal of the Eastern Expedition. Some taboo means made of monsters. Fortunately, I also made a little hand and foot on the fuel of the knight's armor. Rundstein said helplessly, "Your nephew is really a monster, a ten-year-old kid who manipulated the Unified Knight Armor for the first time, and defeated the elite we have carefully cultivated for more than ten years in one fell swoop. By the way, you wouldn't have known about this outcome a long time ago, so you would have drained a little bit of fuel from the Harmony Knights in advance, right? ”

Ludwig was silent for a moment before replying:

The same was true of his father's first manipulation of armor. You know the rumors, the Grey Pupil, the best manipulator of the Unified Knights, the descendants of the original Unified Knights' bloodline. ”

"I've heard of it, but it is said that it was defined as a Blackwater Corruptor by the Expeditionary Agencies that had gained power for a while, and it was wiped out. Old Hans died depressed because he blamed himself for killing countless innocent people. Damn, Hans should have handed them over to the military headquarters in the first place, and I would have at least been able to save their lives. Rundstein frowned as he remembered what had happened to his old friend.

"The military department was also stealing the technology of the Holy Seminary, so I guess they will use this to blackmail Dr. Hans into handing over some secrets." Ludwig said.

"Alas, too. When did the military headquarters become a place like a parliament? I think when I first joined the military department, I had to go to a court-martialed to participate in politics, but now it has become a default and necessary thing. So I think it's necessary to restart the Unified Knights, and the whole Holy Kingdom needs a storm to wash away its decay. It is also because of this that many old people in the military department also sincerely hope that your plan will succeed. ”

"You told them about my plans?" Ludwig asked, turning his face slightly.

"Nope. I've only talked about the benefits of restarting the Unified Knights, and the rest will take time for them to come to terms with it. After all, few people in high positions are as fearless about storms as I am. They are all old and need a little time to regain their former sharpness. ”

"Yes." Ludwig replied, "By the way, I haven't had time to say that my nephew is also a gray-eyed person. ”

"Impossible, I've seen that kid, he's clearly black-eyed... Wait a minute... You will not say which one he is ... What's it. Rundstein's face changed suddenly, and he said with some uncertainty.

"Yes, the Blackwater Corruptor, but the Corruptor is extremely stable. I don't know if I was born this way or if I was born to do so. His corruption seems to be embodied in his personality. That is, my nephew is a split personality. Ludwig explained.

"Unheard of. No wonder you use him anyway ... But since it's your nephew, I wonder if you should reunite him with his family? Your father will be glad he has grandchildren, even if it's an illegitimate child, and that old fellow doesn't care about the rules of the world. ”

"This is my next deal with my nephew. As long as he finishes perfectly, I take him to visit his relatives. ”

"I'm a little curious about what the hell is the mission." Rundstein quipped, apparently he wouldn't believe that Ludwig would really give him a difficult task. In his opinion, family affection is priceless, which is why he is only an apostle and honorary chief of staff of the military department to this day. Like his former companions, he has now become an important figure in his own family. The power of these great families would not belong to the Council of the Apostles, the nominal rulers of the Holy Kingdom. It's impossible to say who rules whom.

"Ludwig, he is, after all, your sister's child, your nephew." Rundstein said.

"Don't you think boys need to be honed? Besides, I can't let Hecehijah deal with the trouble his father left behind. Don't worry, I'll let him and his family get together. However, before that, as long as you don't die, you can use it to death. Ludwig said through some gritted teeth. Where can Rundstein understand why Ludwig treats his nephew Kimchi like an enemy.

"I don't want to worry about your family, so be it." As he spoke, Rundstein finished sorting out some of the documents and handed them to Ludwig. Ludwig put it in a briefcase.

"How's the real Raider going?" He asked.

"It's not bad, at least in melee combat, it can fight against the general unified knights, and in terms of long-range combat, it's obvious that the Holy Warlord is superior. But the cost is too high, and I don't know if I can beat your nephew. Maybe the Apostolic Council won't adopt it, right? ”

"Don't worry, the Holy Warlayer already has the support of a certain family. After all, the Holy Destroyer uses the latest internal combustion engine technology, and the family's ambitions are not small. They falsified their financial statements so that the Council of the Apostles did not stop the Raiders because of the appearance of the Unified Knights. ”

"You mean the Marshal of the Eastern Crusade can't be decided yet?"

"If my nephew wins, then his road begins; If he loses, he will have to be used as an experimenter in the secret institute of the Holy Convent, and a tool for political marriage. I'm good to him. ”

“。。。 Well, that's it, winning or losing is under your control anyway, isn't it?. Rundstein said helplessly.

Soon the two black locomotives drove into the night.