In the city of Kislev, in the early spring, everything is gradually waking up in the cold. Over the course of a few months, Pavel's power slowly grew, and gradually, the walls of the palace were no longer able to stop him from moving freely. Outside the palace, more and more people are taking refuge in this prince, who previously seemed unreliable.

Because, they have no one to trust. Rhodes, King of the North, was pinned down by the Archers and the Griffin Legion, and was never able to move south at the junction of the North and the South. In the capital, the only person who has the potential to compete with the vampire queen is the crown prince - Pavel.

The clock struck midnight twelve, and at the behest of Captain Oka of the guard, Pavel and Dennis donned their black cloaks and fled into the night.

Walking through the silent street, the Man in Black stopped in front of a three-story mansion. The guard knocked on the door and politely moved out of the way, leaving Pavel in the middle and Dennis the witch behind the prince like a well-behaved kitten. Her clear eyes gaze at the night, as if she had an innate affinity for the darkness, and Dennis can always see things in the dark. This made it impossible for any assassin or dark creature to get close to her. At close enough distance, it will be frozen by the witch's powerful magical power. Dennis never told Pavel about this ability, because sometimes men don't like the women around them who are too powerful......

The door was slowly pushed open, and a butler in a velvet robe stepped out from behind. The moment he saw Pavel, the butler's face immediately showed a respectful expression.

"Whoever comes is a guest, please come in. ”

The housekeeper said that although he didn't say it explicitly, he knew each other's identities.

Inside, guests are already gathered. As soon as Pavel took off his cloak, the crowd immediately stood up and prepared to salute. was stopped by Pavel in time.

"This is not a palace, so you don't have to be formal. ”

After Pavel finished speaking, he beckoned everyone to sit down. Coming to Fergus's house tonight were all some of the nobles of Kislev. Moreover, they are all small and medium-sized nobles like Fergus, whose status is not up or down, and whose wealth is not much or less. At the invitation of Pavel, we gathered here on the night of the full moon. Discuss "big things" together. Dennis sat beside Pavel, and despite her low profile, everyone recognized her at first, and, from the way the prince looked at her, everyone understood that this witch was not simple.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for taking the time to join us. For the first time, the crown prince of Kislev sat with us little people. ”

A fat-faced aristocrat patted his ass.

Pavel hurriedly raised his hand to stop his polite words, but he was very comfortable in his heart.

"No, you're not a small person. On the contrary, you are the foundation of Kislev, and it is you who hold up the country. Without you, Kislev would cease to exist. Some of you have grandfathers who did everything they could for the founding and prosperity of this country. Logically, I owe you all a debt of gratitude for your contribution to Kislev. ”

Pavel replied politely.

His face was full of spring breeze pride. Only Dennis was on the sidelines and watching everyone in the room. She saw that almost everyone was staring at the prince. Everyone has their own agendas, and the prince goes out at the risk of being torn apart by Katarina, and this party is not a simple dinner.

"Your Royal Highness, at your request, the manpower is ready. The people of the Black Snake Society have already said that as long as His Royal Highness the Prince needs it, they will take action as soon as possible to deal with the police force in the area. Without the Marksmanship, Caterina would not have been able to control the entire city, and this time, we have great hopes. ”

Fergus said earnestly that his loyalty pleased Pavel. But soon, a hint of cunning flashed across Fergus's face. Scholarly

"His Royal Highness the Prince, the President of the Chamber of Commerce ......"

"After the deed, the president of the Chamber of Commerce will be you, Your Excellency Fergus. ”

Pavel interrupted impatiently. The cooperation of these people was conditional, the prince was not yet a tsar, he did not have an army, and he could not force the courtiers. Therefore, the condition of allegiance is the benefit promised by the prince.

"Your Royal Highness, the weapons you asked me to prepare, I have ready. At the Ice Tower Docks, twelve knights take turns guarding it, and when needed, about five hundred laborers can be used. ”

A middle-aged nobleman said in a loud voice.

"According to our previous agreement, you will have a share of the future taxes of the terminal. ”

Pavel tirelessly promised. Kislev, despite its many holes, has an emaciated camel bigger than a horse, and as long as there are people in the city, there is a need, there is a profit. These interests will not be let go by the aristocracy. They are a double-edged sword, killing the enemy while staring at the master who wields him from time to time. If this master is too weak, they can change the master at any time, even if they stab the blade into the chest of the former master.

"His Royal Highness the Prince......"

At the long table, nobles and nobles vied with each other to talk to the prince.

At this moment, a very beautiful woman with high cooling came out from behind the door. Her skin was as pale as the moon of Mana Srib in the night. The facial features are very exquisite, and the coldness of her temperament can't stop the crowd's admiration for her. The woman's delicate face and beautiful figure made even Pavel take a few more looks. Similarly, Dennis, who is good at observing words and feelings, also found the trickiness in it. It's just that she still doesn't say it. Dennis knew that of all the people present, the one who should not be silent was himself.

"It's time to start the dinner, His Royal Highness is tired, let him rest for a while. At the banquet, we continued to talk about what we had just said. ”

The woman said elegantly. At this time, Dennis realized that everyone present actually knew her.

"Prince Pavel, I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Roy, the eldest daughter of Lanes......"

The woman threw a wink at Pavel, and Pavel's heart moved for a moment and immediately shook his senses. He found himself sitting next to Dennis, and he really loved her exactly.

"The Lines of Lines, why haven't I heard of it before?"

Pavel asked, frowning.

"Oh, it's normal that you haven't heard of it. There are so many nobles in Kislev, and you are a prince, so naturally it is impossible to cover everything. The woman walked up to Pavel, sat down seductively, leaned on Pavel's shoulder, and whispered—"The Lines are a new family, and my father was an ordinary merchant until the Erengrad rebellion. But the Erengrad War allowed my family to find a business opportunity and suddenly rise to become the new nobility of Kislev. ”

The woman spoke, but her beautiful eyes stared at the witch beside the prince. Likewise, Dennis felt the gaze, scorching, with an unknown hostility.