Chapter 22 Sincerity
Under the glory of the 'Eight-Day War', the Anan and Schumpeter families, who were supposed to be the protagonists, became dim, and only after the nobles were tired of talking about Richard and Mensa would they pay attention to where the Anan family's army is fighting today.
The road to Faust was never smooth, even if the Schumpeters had been beaten to the ground. By the time Dupont Anan was finally able to look up to Faust, the city of miracles, 6,000 Anan warriors had been laid to rest forever by the main road of the expedition.
The fate of the Schumpeter family has been decided, and according to tradition, they still have a month to hand over the floating islands. A month later, all of the Schumpeters had to leave, giving up the floating island to the Anan family, the upstarts of the Holy Alliance.
So on floating island 7-7, at this time it was overcast, and all the people were coming and going in a hurry, unwilling to speak.
Duke Schumpeter sat in his extravagant study, staring blankly at the ceiling.
On the ceiling is a mural of the master "The Day the City Breaks", but at this moment the bloody and miserable scene on the picture is so dazzling. Even the picture of a ** girl that the duke was most satisfied with in the past was carried by several heavily armed soldiers, it was difficult for him to be excited at this moment.
The girl's skin is dazzlingly white. It seems that the whole world is shaking uneasily.
Moving away from the floating island is not the end, but the beginning, the beginning of a tragic fate.
From then on, the Schumpeter family will need to sacrifice through other floating island families, who are still more weak than ever, and have to deal with countless wolf-like enemies in the past and present. Among these enemies, there is one name that is particularly frightening, and that is Richard.
In the Eight-Day War, Richard once again let people see another side of himself that no one else knew. And now, it seems that only the strong are the only ones who can stop Richard.
But what strong man is left in the Schumpeter family now? In this situation, only a strong person with an alliance relationship will definitely not be ordered to assassinate Richard. Even Duke Schumpeter himself has not heard of his clan ancestor for decades.
According to the speed of time on the Peerless Battlefield, this legendary powerhouse may have already turned into dry bones at this moment. Even if he was alive and came back in time, would he dare to do something to Richard?
If a legendary powerhouse makes a move against Richard, it can definitely provoke Su Hailun. This temperamental highness was able to dominate the title of guardian of the Holy Alliance, and naturally had the strength to match his domineering style.
For the first time in recent days, Duke Schumpeter put down his irascible personality and began to seriously consider the fate and future of the family.
At the same time, Richard was regrouping his army inside the Black Rose Castle and gathering his followers for a brief meeting. At the end of the meeting, Richard set a time for his next return to Norland, and asked Lina, who was left behind at the Black Rose Castle, to keep an eye on Schumpeter's movements.
"Schumpeter, what else can they do?" Lina was slightly puzzled. Now that Schumpeter is in a half-crippled state, it would be good if Richard didn't trouble them, would they dare to provoke again?
Richard laughed and said, "If I'm right, it won't be long before they send someone." When the time comes, you can see what they have sent, and if it is valuable enough, let me know, and if you think it is normal, just take it and drive the people away. β
"You...... You're too ...... too" Master Long didn't know how to evaluate Richard's order, it seemed that it was a little inconsistent with the aristocratic demeanor.
"Nothing, don't forget, we're nouveau riche. Richard corrected her.
Richard was gone, leaving Lina bored on the floating island of Akmund.
Anyway, now that the teleportation array from the floating island to the Black Rose has been built, it's just that the teleportation fee of a few thousand gold coins per time makes people feel a little painful. But it doesn't matter, Lina herself is a magician anyway, and the stable coordinates of the portals on both sides are enough for her to open the personal portal without consuming too much mana.
Within two days, Peter Schumpeter's messenger came to the door. When she saw the 'sincerity' of the Schumpeter family, Lina didn't know how to judge whether it was precious or not, she only felt that her standards and cognition were instantly confused, so she immediately sent someone to call Richard back from the Faro plane.
As he hurried back to the floating island of Akmund, Richard looked rather unhappy, because Lina only informed him to return, but refused to tell the messenger Schumpeter what he had sent.
When he saw Lina, the dragon mage simply took Richard to a small living room and pointed inside with a mysterious expression, leaving Richard to see for himself.
Richard opened the door to the living room and looked inside, only to see a dark-haired girl kneeling on the central carpet, staring out the window in a daze. Her face and eyes were full of confusion.
This is the girl who once made an impression on Richard, the first time from Sinclair's mouth, and the second time from a floating island.
Thorsrael is also the 'sincerity' of the Schumpeter family.
"Thorsrael!" Richard's surprised voice woke the girl, and she looked to the door, but her eyes were still blank.
Richard wanted to question how the envoy of the Schumpeter family, who was following behind and had stopped at the staircase, could control such a dangerous woman.
But at the moment when the girl turned around, she saw that she was holding a delicate and gorgeous scroll in her hands, which was the soul slavery scroll.
Richard couldn't help but sigh secretly, impressed by Duke Schumpeter's ingenuity. Not only did he send Thorsrael over, but he was also afraid that he would not be at ease, so he attached a soul slavery scroll.
However, seeing Thorsrael reminded Richard of Sinclair, and also of the girl who acted viciously and perverted, but her heart was full of bitterness and darkness. Thinking of what happened to Sinclair, Richard's heart shrank slightly, and his hand gently touched the extinction hanging on his waist, wondering if the notorious elders of the Schumpeter family had also concocted the same method before sending Sothrael over.
Thorsrael seemed to be able to guess what he was thinking from the subtle changes in Richard's expression, smiled bitterly, and said, "I am more protective of myself than Sinclaire." And now the family elders will be desperate to please you, and will not do such things that are destined to anger you. β
Richard pulled a chair, sat down, then looked at Thorsrael, who was still kneeling on the ground, and asked, "Before Sinclaire died, his last wish was for me to kill you and the elders of the Schumpeter family." β
Thorsrael calmed down at this time, smiled bitterly, and said, "So, Sinclair must have told you everything." Yes, I was the one who caused what happened to her, and I betrayed her to the Presbyterian Church in exchange for my own safety. But if I don't, we'll end up with the two of us going to that damn 'feast'! No one is immune! At least now, one of the two of us is safe. β
"Sounds reasonable, but why are you the one who is being saved, and not her?" asked Richard faintly.
Thorserell began to reminisce, and her face grew pale. She sighed and said, "She ....... she's too naΓ―ve to keep it." It would be better to sacrifice her to save myself, so that one of us can escape the clutches of those old fellows. β
Richard shook his head and said, "Inexplicable logic." Well, tell me, what do I want you to do?"
"I'm beautiful, I'm talented, and I'm able to lead troops into battle. Actually, Sinclair isn't as good as I am in this regard. Thorsrael finished in one breath, as if she was afraid that Richard would not understand her preciousness.
However, Richard didn't say much after hearing this, just said lightly: "Being better than Sinclair doesn't mean how strong you are." β
"I'm willing to do what you need me to do! Thorsrael said, trying to tear open the scroll of soul enslavement. Unexpectedly, Richard stretched out his hand and took the soul slavery scroll from her hand.
Richard tossed the Soul Slavery Scroll to Lina, who was standing by the door, and said, "This thing is precious, so it doesn't have to be used on you." β
Thorsrael was stunned, being able to soul enslave a beautiful and dangerous woman like her should be a temptation that would be difficult for any man to refuse. Why Richard was not only not tempted, but was very reluctant to use the scroll. Is he really so unattractive? Not even as good as a scroll, although this scroll is indeed precious.
Thorsilaire barely kept a smile and asked, "You don't worry about my loyalty?"
"How much of a wave can you make?" said Richard lightly.
After saying that, Richard stood up and said to Lina, "Sue that Schumpeter at the door, this sincerity is not enough. Let Duke Schumpeter send over the heads of half of the elders in the family council, and then I will ignore Schumpeter for two years. Otherwise, let them guard their territory well!"
"So, what should I do now?" Thorsrae asked, instinctively feeling a hint of uneasiness in her heart, smiling reluctantly.
Richard looked at her and said expressionlessly, "Go back to the Schumpeter family, I don't need a woman, I just need a territory." You can get a county back, right?"
"County?" the smile on Thorsrael's little face looked like she was crying, "Lord Richard, if you can trade me for a barony, you are overestimating my value. Perhaps, the knightly collar is where my place lies. β
"Just get something back. Of course, if Schumpeter doesn't understand what I mean, then I can't blame me. Richard waved his hand, signaling for Thorsrael to go.
Thorsrael's face became more and more pale, she looked at Richard, her voice trembling slightly: "If you send me back like this, it is tantamount to pushing me into the abyss! I will be miserable! More miserable than Sinclair! Don't send me back, save me!"
Richard said lightly: "Would I trust a woman who pushed her sister into the abyss? Lina, send her away!"