Although the wizards' union in Turin has nothing to do with the wizards of Dominica, and can even be said to be enemies of each other, in the current situation that half of Turin City is directed against the Dominicans, this ancient and powerful guild will inevitably suffer some damage, even to the point of being unsustainable.

Although many of the Turin nobility would agree with the last son of the family to join the wizards' guild in order to find a livelihood, and this was not necessarily a choice that could be honored, both the House of Parliament and the Imperial Council had seats in the wizards' guild, but in the eyes of the believers who believed in the teachings of the Radiant Cross, such people were still completely alien, even after hundreds of years, they still suffered from some kind of vision, and there was still a big gap between them and the noble status of the wizards of Dominica.

Especially after Nafario Brindisi became Chancellor of the Exchequer, although he failed to completely destroy the headquarters of the Wizards' Guild as he wished, he still greatly reduced the Kingdom's funding for this group, coupled with the implication of Dominic, the Wizards' Guild became more and more difficult.

However, they found someone willing to help them - the Marquis Holard Millister's timely generosity helped the union survive the crisis, and the grateful president of the union, in addition to the fireworks and glass lamps at Allen's coming-of-age dinner, gave the Marquis Holard a bookstore close to the Minnest family, although there are no so-called "unique books", but all of them are very valuable materials, not to mention the value of a bookstore itself.

In this era when printing technology was still very low, a delicate hand-copied book might even sell for sky-high prices, and an ordinary town with a library of dozens of volumes could become an achievement that the mayor would be proud of all his life.

Holard rarely visited the bookstore - he had never had a crush on wizards, and he wasn't interested in so-called "magic", but that didn't mean he would refuse to let a wizard leader owe him a favor, after all, the knowledge of these people was genuine and could benefit him a lot.

“...... You just said that Master Nafario Brindisi intended to assassinate His Highness Anson?" Edward stared at Holard "dumbfounded" - yes, although he already knew about it, he was really shocked to hear it from the Marquis's mouth, "But with all due respect, how is this possible?"

The morning fog outside the door had not yet lifted, and Edward had already been called to the bookstore by Holard, and the first thing the old man said when he met him was actually this--and the other party seemed to be quite sure.

"I'm pretty sure about this, but when, where, and who's in charge...... Nothing is known. The old man sat in a comfortable recliner and looked quite tired: "This situation is too dangerous, I need to know what is going on." ”

"And you think I can do it all. Edward propped his hands on the desk and said expressionlessly, "I guess you just want to tell me about it, right?"

"You can think so...... Because there are so many people and things involved in this matter, this bastard Nafario Brindisi is already planning to take a gamble!" Holard looked grim: "Sir Edward Wittwood, you have to figure it out first, once this guy succeeds, the first person to go to the gallows will definitely be you!"

"Then why should I believe that you didn't lie to me - even if I die, you have nothing to lose, and by the way, you can break my engagement with Alan, and the Minest family can regain control of Fort Hague. Edward stood in front of the table with his hands behind his back: "Maybe you can make it clearer?"

"To make it clearer, I'm saving you, don't take the kindness of a marquis too seriously, Sir Edward Witwood!" said the Marquis of Holard Minnest with a blank face, "Let me be simple, I will marry Alan Kwyn to you, this is a great gift, you poor boy from the country will not earn a title and status in his life!"

"Aiden Hanan, Cortez, and Angelica before that...... You have repeatedly challenged the authority of the Minestrians, and I am not guilty of all of them—and anyone with the slightest bit of face should be grateful, even my grandson Lusen has never received so much forgiveness from me, let alone I have always helped you. ”

"That's because I still have value in my body. Edward raised a slight smile, "If one day I am no longer useful, you must be the first to abandon me." ”

"Then don't let yourself fall into that situation, the world is dark, everyone is using each other, think about it, if you become crippled, will the Knights of the Holy Tree still let you keep your current title? ”

"Recognize the reality, Sir Edward - from the moment you decide to marry Alan Kwyn, you will not be able to dissolve your relationship with the Minester family, so let's see what you are worth. Holard walked out from behind the table and patted Edward on the shoulder: "Stop Nafario Brindis and his henchmen, save the kingdom and our beloved Prince Anson, you can get more rewards than you can imagine!"

Edward stood there expressionlessly, Holard smiled and walked towards the door of the bookstore, and suddenly looked back at Edward as if he remembered something: "By the way...... How do you feel about this bookstore?"

"It's great, especially in such a prime location - it's definitely a lot of money. Edward replied emotionlessly.

"Now it's yours, I hope this pile of books can help you learn a lot of knowledge, and by the way, it can also subsidize your daily use. The old man looked at him very kindly: "Even if you don't like it, you can give it away - like your wizard friend named Marco Tasker, he will be very happy!"

.................. In the evening, when Marco Tasker opened the door and walked into the bookstore, which seemed to have collapsed, he saw a silent Edward sitting behind his desk, his expression as silent as a sculpture.

That's definitely not an angry face...... Marco was so sure of this that he was definitely thinking about it now...... Or what are you planning, like you did when you were in Rose Glaze before.

"If you're worried that he's found out about my existence, you don't have to—there are very few people who actually know who I am in the Blood Banner Brotherhood, not to mention that I've taken you to Rose Glass before, and it's impossible to go undetected in that kind of place. Marco said with some relief: "In his eyes, I am just a wizard who has been forcibly stripped of his identity. ”

"He didn't tell the truth...... Another reason why Nafario wanted to assassinate Anson was the Duke of Berion. Edward seemed to be talking to himself: "That Duke is in the south, if the kingdom really goes to war, he is the only one who does not have to worry about winter, as long as he declares the edict of war, his army can be the first to march towards Dominica!"

"Not to mention that Anson is the only heir to His Majesty Horace, and it is impossible for the frail and sickly Majesty Horace to have any more sons, and the title of 'Duke of Hantu' that Berion holds is the exclusive preserve of the heir to the kingdom - as long as Anson is killed, he is almost the best choice. ”

"I think His Highness Holard may feel that he has no need to tell the truth—it is enough for you to know of the conspiracy of Lord Nafario Brindis. Marco shrugged his shoulders indifferently: "So do you have any good idea, or...... When are they going to do it or something?"

"I think it's your job, my all-knowing Marco Tasker. Edward smiled, "Otherwise, wouldn't you be sorry for your reputation as 'know-it-all'?"

"In fact, even if you don't say it, I know very well when they are likely to do it - in three weeks it will be the day when His Highness Anson will go to the Radiant Cross Chapel to pray, and there will be a lot of Turin nobles with him, and I will have to continue the work of the Messengers on that day, and it will certainly not be possible to protect our little prince closely. ”

"And what about Greene Tern?"

"He was already so busy maintaining law and order that he could not be prepared unless he received the news in advance—and most importantly, this matter must not be known to His Majesty Horace, and the Marquis of Minest has still pretended to maintain 'friendship' with that Lord Nafario, and if Green knew about it, it would be tantamount to letting His Majesty Horace know, and it would definitely be a surprise." ”

"Tell me what you want, the Blood Banner Brotherhood is at your disposal. Marco Tasker bowed in a dashing manner, "We are always ready to serve you, my honorable Lord Edward Witwood!"

"I wonder if the Blood Banner Brotherhood can still have half the combat power of Cortez's time in your hands?" Edward looked at Marco expectantly, "I need at least twenty killers who are powerful enough!"

"You mean?"

"Since the other party is planning to assassinate His Royal Highness, let's do a assassination as well - and get ahead of them, completely disrupt the arrangement of that Lord Nafarion, and by the way, clean up a lot of annoying fellows. Edward smiled dangerously, "But it's also very risky, so I need you to give me absolute assurance!"

"What you need is not a guarantee, a group of 'professionals' who can complete the task and know how to kill it, or a dead man who is enthusiastic and brave to dedicate himself. Marco laughed: "It just so happens that I have both." ”