The dinner went on in an orderly manner.

Perhaps to facilitate the conversation, the waiters did not serve the dishes in a specific order, as in other aristocratic dinners, but sent almost all the dishes to another long table in one go.

After this, the royal butler who accompanied Sophia assumed the duties of waiter, his mage's hand hovering beside him, constantly bringing new dishes to the table and replenishing the juice or wine in the cup for the three at the dinner.

It was Vicin who drank the juice.

It was Shoge and Princess Sophia who were drinking.

Sophia is indeed a princess with a strong personality, and she is different from most of the nobles and royals in the impression of Shug and Verin.

She was cheerful and direct in her jokes, sharp and metaphorical in her comments on the mischiefs of some of the nobles in Bolden, and always had something unique to say when it came to literary creation and the use of magic.

To be sure, it was a pleasure to have dinner and talk with such a princess, and Sug had to admit that the other party had an excellent ability to control the conversation and set the mood, and even Viline couldn't help but discuss with her how magic could be combined and used in different situations.

Not only that, as a member of the royal family, Princess Sophia does not care about talking about Xiuge's works publicly, but she does not discuss the "special attributes" of Xiuge's works, but focuses more on the expression of the living environment of the people at the bottom.

"I've actually read several of Mr. Schugg's works, and I really like your descriptions of people's living conditions."

At this moment, there is no joke or sarcasm in Princess Sophia's words, but they are full of sincerity: "Perhaps the vast majority of readers are looking for love and other ...... Well, the depiction of other episodes.

"But in my opinion, the root of what makes these stories so fascinating is that they are based on real life situations, and once you leave that foundation, everything becomes meaningless."

Princess Sophia's attitude towards written works surprised Shuge, and he did not expect that as a member of the royal family, Sophia would be able to find such a special perspective.

As if seeing the confusion in Shuge's mind, Sophia smiled and said, "This is the opinion of one of my teachers, who believes that all those in power and leaders need to understand why they have the position they are and why they can occupy those precious resources...... Oh, don't talk about that."

The princess clapped her hands gently, and the mage's hand, floating in the air, immediately sent a cup to Shug.

It was a glass of Sour Beer from the City of Seren.

Ice cubes float in the golden liquor, and thick syrup sloshes slowly between them.

Sour beer, more ice, more sugar.

Unlike in the past, this glass is so delicate and ornate that even the ice cubes floating in the drink have been molded into various shapes. ….

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Xiuge thanked him, then took a sip from his glass.

The syrup is added too much, and the drink is on the sweet side, so that the sour beer itself seems to have a bland taste.

In a word...... It's not the same as the sour beer in Shogue's impression.

Wei Lin seemed to notice something unusual, and she glanced sideways at Xiuge slightly, and saw that his expression didn't seem to change significantly, so she turned her head again.

At this time, the dinner party has entered the second half.

The dishes on the table were quickly replaced with desserts.

And the theme of this conversation has also returned to the city of Selen.

"Harvid's death is a great blow to Wattle and to the entire royal family."

When she said this, Princess Sophia was indeed in a sad and stunned mood: "Although the battle within the royal family has always been very fierce, but for Ha

Vader's character and ability, which I admire very much...... My younger brother has shown great ability in both domestic and foreign affairs, and it is no joke that he alone is enough to support Waterl's diplomatic department."

Speaking of this, Sophia sighed, "I can accept his defeat and his death, but I can't bear to let him die in an unknown assassination...... Waterl's royal family should never be part of a plan or a conspiracy, it is a desecration of the dignity of the royal family."

Verin frowned, then asked, "What do you mean, the death of His Highness Havid......

"You don't have to be so cautious, I invited you to the Adlon Hotel to ask you for more details about the city of Salem."

Princess Sophia picked up her glass and took a small sip, "Before that, in order to show my sincerity, I can also reveal some important information and information to the two of you."

As she spoke, she turned to Hugh, "You must be wondering, Mr. Hugg, why would the Ernst family bring you back to Bolden at such a time?"

Shuge looked directly at the other and replied, "From what I know personally...... The family seems to be holding some events related to the heir, but I don't think an illegitimate child like me is qualified to participate in such events."

"Accurate judgment."

Sophia said approvingly, "Then I can tell you one thing, the surveillance and investigation of you by the Ernst family began two years ago, in other words, some people in your family could have taken you away before the incident in Salem City, but they did not do so."

"Then Your Highness means that someone wants me to die in the city of Seren?"

Sophia didn't answer Shugg's question this time, she shook her glass slightly, and the highland wine in it shimmered magnificently in the light, and then she said, "Don't rush to ask, Mr. Shug, now it's your turn to answer my question."

"As someone who has successfully escaped from the city of Selen, please tell me if there is indeed a monster in the city that can change form and devour living beings like pitch black sludge?"

After a brief moment of silence, Shug and the two nodded at the same time. ….

"So you've had an encounter with it, haven't you?"

As Sophia asked, Finn, the butler who was standing on the side, stopped his work as a waiter, took out the magic book and fountain pen, and began to record the conversation.

Verine answered Sophia's question, "We met it in the sewers at the edge of the city of Salem, and as the legend goes, it was an amorphous mass of black silt, but it was able to mimic many different forms...... It's like a giant shapeling worm that has undergone a mutation."

"You repelled it?"

Sophia looked at her curiously, "Miss Vilyn is an outstanding mage among the younger generation of the Law Council, and I believe that as long as the environment and conditions are right, you will be able to escape from the monster's attack with your own magic."

"But you are not accompanied by reliable soldiers. Until now, Mr. Shuge had only just started as a wild mage, and his knowledge of magic was still limited, while the other two were ordinary civilians."

At this moment, Sophia's tone finally took on the momentum of a person in a high position, and she asked, "How could such a fragile and rudimentary fleeing party survive the attack of that monster...... It's like a miracle."

"It's just a fluke, Your Highness."

"As you said, it's true that my magic and magic mastery are extremely limited, but luckily, all the 'means' at our disposal, including magic and the weapons and equipment that we have prepared and carried, are effective in restraining the monster."

"Tell me about it."

"Magic that creates corrosive mist, alchemical potions that cause explosions, and improvised flamethrowers."

Shug methodically replied, "According to my inference, what happened to us

Monster...... Or maybe that part of the monster should have been injured, at least it wasn't as fierce and scary as people rumored it would, and our purpose was just as simple, with Miss Vilyn about to crack the ritual of Salem, all we needed to do was stall for time."

On the side, Wei Lin quickly added, "If Your Highness wants to find a way to deal with this kind of monster, then the power of fire, acid, and so on should be the most effective. The monster's form and characteristics are similar to those of the changeling worm, and although its form is large and strange, it has no way to effectively resist the power of magic."

"Very useful advice."

Sophia gave a positive assessment of this.

Shuge had already prepared the princess to continue to ask about the details, but she didn't expect Sophia to suddenly take the initiative to change the topic, and she asked about the situation in the city of Salem before and after the armistice celebration.

It seems that Sophia cares more about the reaction of the people, the publicity of the newspapers, and the tactics of the legal committee than the rumors of the strange magical creatures.

The initiative of the conversation is completely in the hands of the other party, so all Xiuge can do is try his best to answer.

"Unfortunately, the two were not present at the time of the assassination...... But if that's the case, I'm afraid we won't be able to meet here." ….

Sophia sighed softly.

At this point, the conversation finally came to an end.

Verin, who had been buried in books and documents all day, was clearly not accustomed to this occasion, and she sat somewhat mechanically and slowly drank the juice from her glass, while Princess Sophia was gracefully enjoying a dessert across from her.

It was at this point that Schuge finally got the opportunity to ask questions.

"Your Highness, you invited me and Miss Weilin today not just to talk about these topics, right?"

"Of course."

Sophia nodded in affirmation, "The main purpose of asking you these questions is to verify the results of the work of the Kingdom agents...... As for the details, I can't tell them all."

Her silver spoon scooped up a small ball of cream, and then said, "As Mr. Shug guessed, I do have something more important to do with you."

Hearing this, Wei Lin immediately cast an inquiring glance at Sophia, and according to normal circumstances, a "bystander" like her needs to leave the scene of the conversation at this time.

"Miss Vilyn stay, for this matter requires your involvement."

The princess of the kingdom said in a good moment, "Mr. Shug, you guessed that the Ernst family was engaged in activities related to the heir, right?"

Sophia raised her chin slightly: "Then I can give you an accurate answer now, under the orders of Marshal Zeke, the Ernst family is preparing to hold a ceremony for the handover of the head of the family on the Winter Festival, and at the same time, they will also choose a suitable successor from the younger generation of the family."

"I know Mr. Shugg doesn't have much interest in this kind of thing...... But no matter what happened in the past, from this moment on, I hope you will take it seriously."

"What do you mean......"

Sophia sat up straight, and in the light of the dining room, her domineering aura rolled in, "As the princess of Waterl and the heir to the throne of Austin, I hereby issue a special 'commission' to Mr. Sugg."

"I hope that Mr. Schug will actively join the race for the new successor of the Ernst family, and that in the next month or so, you will be able to count on my support, funds, intelligence, manpower, and if Mr. Schug wants to build momentum and expand his influence in Bolden, I can do it at any time."

"Miss Viline, in view of the 'agreement' between you and the Ernst family, I hope that you will be able to become Mr. Shug Ernst's mage guard and magical advisor for the next period of time, and if you agree, I will pay you several times or even ten times the salary of the duty itself, and at the same time, the royal library and reference room will be open to you."

Vireen remained silent, and Shuge felt a chill run down his spine.

He quickly repeated in his mind the requests made by Princess Sophia, or rather the princess Sophia, and then he asked in a slow voice, "Your Highness, are these words you said an order or an invitation?"

"An invitation, of course."

Sophia slowly rose from her seat, her tall and well-proportioned figure, and at her waist, the new crystallized gun and the silver dagger of the Demon Strangle, as rumored to say, the princess had a very close relationship with the army and the soldiers.

"Of course, I wouldn't recommend that you turn down this invitation...... After all, what we need to face is not only the current war, but also the development of the Wattel Kingdom in the coming decades or even nearly a hundred years, and this requires the cooperation between the royal family and the nobility."

"Mr. Xiuge, do you understand?"

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