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After using the abilities of the messenger in the mirror to confirm the identities and intentions of these people, Xiuge put aside his hostility towards them for the time being.

Although he thinks he is a lazy person, he is also a lazy person who pays attention to principles and bottom lines, and it is indeed human nature to yearn for fishing, but if he has accepted some tasks or missions, and still insists on touching fish with a sense of urgency, it is another matter.

Now, Xiuge is ready to "work" seriously.

Although he still did not think that his current self could become the so-called heir to the Ernst family, since he had accepted many of the conditions and benefits proposed by the future princess, he had to do the superficial work well no matter what.

An official return to Ernst Manor was the first step in this plan.

In the face of such a direct questioning by Xiuge, the two dutiful bodyguards fell into a momentary distraction, but the experience and instinct flowing in their blood still made them quickly sober up.

The two of them stood up from their chairs together, quickly removed their hats from their heads, pressed them to their chests, and saluted.

"Mr. Shugg, do you want to go back to the manor now?"

"Of course, I don't want to find my own accommodation outside, or do you have any better advice?"

Naturally, the two bodyguards would not have any suggestions.

The order they received, although it was to secretly protect and monitor the trip, was not the only option, although they did not know how the other party noticed themselves, but since they had reached this point, it was natural to do what they had to do.

Soon, a black, magical steam truck mixed with the reporters' cars drove up and came to a steady stop on the side of the road, and then a bodyguard stepped forward and opened the door.

"Black Limousine...... Hmm."

Hug pursed his lips.

Then he quickened his pace and got into the back seat before the guys could say, "The car is ready."

The exterior of this steam car is simple, except for a few golden decorative lines, there is no other decoration to be seen, but the interior of the car is very luxurious, delicate and soft flannel wraps and covers almost every corner of the car, and after entering the back seat of the car, Xiuge even found that the interior of this steam car is actually engraved with a variety of different magic rituals, and he only recognizes the two protective rituals that Wei Lin usually uses.

As for the rest, he didn't know any.

However, judging from the perception of the body and magic, these rituals should be related to functions such as maintaining the temperature of the cabin and improving the comfort of passengers.

After the events in Salem, Hug had doubts about the protective efficacy of such vehicles, at least the tragic events experienced by Prince Havid showed that there were already weapons in the world that could easily penetrate and destroy the protection of vehicles.

"I hope no one will use that against me."

Xiuge leaned back on the backrest, and as soon as the two bodyguards got into the car, the car began to drive along the straight road.

The atmosphere inside the car is somewhat oppressive.

The driver would not speak, and the two bodyguards were unusually silent, but Xiuge could feel that their attention had been on themselves, or rather, on the books and weapons they had carried. ….

The revolver rifle leaning against Xiuge put a lot of pressure on the two bodyguards.

So he smiled and comforted, "Don't be nervous...... It was actually a gift from a friend in the army, and I was only entrusted by him to hand over this weapon."

The older bodyguard sat next to Shug, who glanced curiously at the wrapped firearm, then turned to look at the stack of books next to Shug's hand.

"Mister Hugg is learning magic?"

"Beginner ......"

Shuge nodded in response, "There's not even an official rating yet, but my mentor is trying to figure out how to help me apply, and it may not take a few days to get the official mage certificate."

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Dart whispered a compliment.

After Xiuge appeared, he was very surprised by both his words and his personal performance.

At least he had never imagined that an illegitimate child who was supposed to live on his writing income could have any friends in the army, let alone magic.

At this moment, he finally understood the orders given from the Ernst family.

No one wants to waste energy and time on a useless gimmick or joke, even if they are just bodyguards, such feelings and thoughts will always be buried in the bottom of their hearts.

Naturally, he couldn't know what was going on in the minds of others, and now he was trying to dig up the memories that belonged to the original Shog Ernst.

These memories did not help in the successful escape when he was still in the city of Salem, so he forgot about them as well, but now, in order to get to know the Ernst family better and try to "fit in" into it, he had to remove them from the corners.

Probably because there is nothing in these memories that can make people happy and nostalgic, but they are filled with a very large number of negative emotions and thoughts, which are buried very deeply, and it seems that for Schug Ernst himself, these memories have no retrospective value.

This makes the process of digging up and understanding them slow and painful, unlike the process of reading the memories brought by the Descendants of the Abyss, and Xiuge now even has to expend energy and even magic to smooth out the emotions that fluctuate back and forth in his mind.

He is suffering from the continuing effects of the identity of Shog Ernst.

In other words, as the Schug Ernst of today, he is inevitably accepting what happened in the past.

"It's tragic."

Xiuge looked at these messy fragments of memories and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Speaking of which, do I still have to apologize to you? After all, although I can't say that I am the culprit for this kind of trouble, at least I am to blame...... Damn it, why did you write such a bitter character on a whim?"

Looking at the night view of Bolden outside the car window, Xiuge sighed with emotion.

An illegitimate child, the early death of a mother, inexplicable bullying, and the shattering of the possibility of a mage......

The elements of this body's past experiences were so complete that Shuge couldn't help but feel guilty as he went through them. ….

But guilt is guilt, and these days, finding useful key information from it is the most important thing.

"Judging from these memories, the attitude of the 'father, who must have been very clear, was impatient and cold in front of his illegitimate son all along...... This is in line with a series of decisions he has made."

"Yerevan Ernst probably loved and trusted most his eldest son, my 'elder brother,' and he was indeed the best of the young of Bolden...... From this point of view, my 'cheap father' is deliberately playing big chess, otherwise he would not be able and would never want to see me openly return to the family, after all, this situation is likely to cause unnecessary impact and impact."

"Since the dominant person is most likely not Yerevan, who will it be?"

Schugg lined up the portraits of the important members of the Ernst family in his mind, and finally his attention was fixed on the old face of the three-clawed falcon.

Zeke Ernst's influence is not only reflected in Waterl's military system, but also in the presence of those who live in Ernst Manor.

However, in fact, the memory of old Zeke in this body is extremely limited.

In the past, the poor bastard had only met old Zeke twice in public, and his knowledge of the old man was basically the same as that of ordinary people, all of which came from various folk rumors and newspapers in the Kingdom of Waterl.

It was through Princess Sophia that Shog truly understood the influence that Old Zeke had on the entire Wattle army and officers

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Over the course of decades, he has not only become a master of military theory, but has also succeeded in making his pupils all over Waterl, and even for young soldiers who are eager to serve their country, the title "Three-Clawed Falcon" has become synonymous with idols.

It is conceivable that if the ambitious Queen Sophia collided directly with Zeke Ernst in this area, the impact would surely ripple through the whole of Waterl, which is why she sought a more gentle and roundabout way.

Xiuge speculated maliciously in his heart: "Maybe dragging this old man to death, and then finding a way to gradually eliminate the influence of the nobles in the army, is the real idea of the princess?"

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At about half past seven in the evening, Schugg's car finally drove into the city of Bolton's Leyland district, which was the residence of the Wattle nobles and the location of the Ernst Manor, not too far from the Bolden Palace, a symbol of royal power, and it was very convenient to get to and from the downtown area of the city.

The streets became wider, and on both sides of the streets, sculptures, greenery, and all sorts of new steam and magic devices began to become dense.

Even the shops in the city of Leyland are a little more elaborate than those in other places.

In the city of Leyland, it is impossible to see wanderers wandering or stranded on the side of the road, and the soldiers patrolling here in the cold wind will drive away all the elements that destroy and disturb the environment and atmosphere. ….

"Are these soldiers still kicking kids in the ass all over the streets?"

"It depends on whose child it is, Mr. Shugg."

The bodyguard next to him replied, "More than a year ago, Princess Sophia presided over the change of the regulations for the defense and enforcement personnel of major cities, and since then, the city of Lailan is no longer closed to civilians to enter."

"Oh? Don't the people who live here have any objections?"

"Of course there is, but only partially...... After much discussion, the gentlemen and ladies finally demanded that the royal family must ensure the cleanliness and safety of the city of Leyland, and at the same time need to send some more men on duty."

The bodyguard smiled: "We don't care about this, the Leyland district is very large, although ordinary residents may not be able to afford to live, but there are many benefits to opening some shops here."

"What? Your family is also in Leyland?"

"My family opened a bookstore here, and by the way, I sold some herbal hot drinks, and the business was very good, just on the left turn of the street in front."

Xiuge nodded.

He then asked questions about the Ernst family and the Leyland district, such as if there had been any major changes to the Ernst estate and whether there had been any new extensions. Whether the family's financial support for the Waterl School of Magic continues, whether the academy is still able to provide student seats for family members, etc......

During the conversation, the vehicle finally arrived at its destination.

The Ernst family's territory is not so much a manor house as a "small town" "embedded" in the city of Boulden, although its scale is not as exaggerated as the real town, but it is truly "all the organs".

Beautifully landscaped gardens, large meadows and woods for equestrian training and shooting, wineries, workshops and small libraries and laboratories...... There is even a hotel for entertaining VIPs inside the estate, which is the current destination of Schuge.

For a family member who has officially returned, it is naturally very inappropriate to be arranged to stay in a VIP hotel.

If it is someone else who suffers this kind of treatment, I am afraid that I will have to give some face.

However, Shugg's heart was extremely calm, and he only wanted to know what the Ernst family wanted to "deal with" such a delicate existence as himself next.

However, after stepping into the hotel, Xiuge was stunned for a moment, because there seemed to be a lot of people here.

In addition to himself, there were at least ten other people in the lobby of the hotel.

"All

They were all young men, the oldest of whom was in his early thirties, and they were all dressed as standard nobles......

Xiuge's gaze quickly swept over the crowd, and his thoughts kept turning, picking out the useful information among them: "Both the lady and the young lady are wearing blue borewind chrysanthemums, which means that they are not female companions, but official family members."

The arrival of Shuge caused a moment of silence in the sound of the hall.

The young members of the Ernst family, who also belonged to the Ernst family, turned their heads curiously, their eyes on Shug's face, his clothes, his shoes, the revolver behind his back, and the books in his hands.

If it weren't for the fact that there were people with him who were indeed in line with the Ernst family's bloodline, I am afraid that they would immediately regard this thin young man as a follower and servant of someone present.

Under the gaze of others, Xiuge walked forward slowly, and then stood still in front of the hotel counter.

"Sir, who are you?"

Standing behind the counter was a middle-aged housekeeper who didn't know Xiuge, so her face was full of confusion.

"Shug Ernst."

So he gave his name among the people: "Shog Ernst from the city of Seren."

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