"Marquis Holard Minest, I didn't expect that one day we would fight alongside you. ”

Walking into the garden of the Minest Mansion, the old man Holard saw Leonardo Gombray standing there with a complicated expression, the burly chief knight, and the Marquis of Minest couldn't help but smile.

"Is there anything ridiculous?" Leonardo's expression was a little ugly.

"I'm sorry, Sir Leonardo, but this useless old man in front of you just suddenly felt a little emotional. The Marquis of Minest waved his hand: "If I have misunderstood you something, please allow me to apologize to you in the most sincere manner." ”

"It may seem strange to you, but while I don't have a crush on the Knights of the Sacred Tree, I have great respect for Lord Mercer Kane, who is a chivalric example. Seeing that Leonardo gradually regained his composure, Holard continued: "That's why I agree to continue to cooperate with you, because I believe in him, and I also believe that the knights under his command will never betray their comrades who fight side by side." ”

Leonardo's face didn't mean to laugh, and the increasingly tense atmosphere in Turin made him a little more serious than before: "I believe you should be very aware of the current situation, Berion will never easily agree to let His Highness return to Turin City." ”

Of course, even if he had agreed to the triumph, he had not set a time – even if he delayed until next year. The old man nodded, and the two of them walked side by side in the garden: "But neither His Majesty Horace nor His Highness Anson can afford to wait until next year. ”

"So that's your idea - to spread the word throughout Turin and then force Berion to agree?" Leonardo's expression was a little strange: "I thought you would use some kind of gentler method. It really doesn't look like ......."

"Not quite like me, an old man with one foot in a coffin?hahaha......" Marquis Minest couldn't help but laugh, "You're right. But the current situation no longer allows us to use any 'gentler methods' - Berion's butcher's knife is out of its sheath. If you want to stop this kind of guy who bullies him when he sees it, he must be tougher, use the situation to suppress him, and force him. ”

"Of course you're right, and the aftermath of this approach is terrible, but we don't have much to think about now—others may have a chance to survive, but I think if the Lord Keeper of the Seals ascends to the throne, the Minest family will probably have a very difficult time. The old man slowly raised his head and looked at the Glorious Cross Chapel in the distance: "That's why I decided to cooperate with the Knights of the Sacred Tree. ”

"It may be uncomfortable to work with the same opponents as you have always been, but if you're dealing with a monster who wants to eat me alive. and a king who could put me to death at any moment, and I would rather choose the former. The old man said calmly: "There are not many opportunities to go toe-to-toe with Berion like now. ”

"But it's too dangerous for you. Even though he knew that the old man in front of him was an enemy of the Knights, Leonardo couldn't help but worry and think about him: "You are equivalent to losing your original neutral position - Berion will not let go of the Minest family easily." ”

"In fact, it would be more appropriate for me to do it - and thank you for your concern, Sir Leonardo, of course. Holard shook his head slightly: "My feud with the Knights is well known, and the fact that I made another such move at the end of Sir Gaio's triumphal ceremony can also be used as evidence that there is no unity between the two of us. ”

Leonardo nodded silently - Horald's worries were definitely not unreasonable, if the Minest family and the Knights of the Sacred Tree chose to support Anson at the same time, the originally delicate balance would be upset in an instant. He had to speed up his pace, and Turin City was definitely not what it is now. It can also maintain a semblance of peace.

Both sides are maintaining the engraving, and today's Minest has almost marked his attitude, from neutrality to the camp of His Highness Anson, such a move will inevitably lead many local lords and magnates, as well as many nobles in the city of Turin to start having to make choices.

Although the struggle between the two sides has almost reached a fever pitch, neither the Mineste family nor the Turin nobles who follow Berrion want another bloody palace coup - three hundred years of history have made these nobles have an almost instinctive resistance to bloodshed, and this is the fundamental reason why the two legal "heirs to the throne" have not completely turned their faces so far.

What would happen if Horace decided to kill the king and ascend to the throne, and His Highness Anson appeared outside Turin with 40,000 legions of Hantu City that had sworn loyalty to him? Leonardo didn't dare to imagine that at that point, even the swords of the Knights of the Sacred Tree would become dull, right?

"I will do my best, the Minest family will do everything in their power to let the news of His Highness's victory spread throughout Turin City, don't worry about this. There was no hint of ostentation or arrogance in Holard Minest's voice: "What really worries me is another thing. ”

"Please speak. Leonardo's expression was also very calm, and he did not have the slightest doubt about the old man's attitude, it was not difficult to do it with the financial resources of the Minest family.

"Gaio Valence, I suspect there is already a connection between him and Berrion. The old man spoke, "Although it is somewhat unfair to Sir Gaiot to say this, it is clear that Berion has ulterior motives in proposing triumph at such a time. ”

"Of course...... We all have faith in the character and spirit of the Chief Knight, and that he would never betray his brethren and the glorious Knights of the Sacred Tree, but there is a danger that some kind of agreement has been reached. ”

As he spoke, although Hollard's voice couldn't hear any waves, his eyes became more and more playful: "Barrion is definitely not the kind of noble person who will give freely for others - of course, I am not. He would never have been so positive if he hadn't gotten any promise from Sir Guér. ”

Leonardo, of course, understood what Holard Minest was trying to say - if it weren't for his own presence, he probably wouldn't have been so tactful, but he would have already decided that Gaio was already Berion's lackey!

Even if he was angry and willing to believe that the guy wouldn't do such a thing, Leonardo couldn't deny the possibility - after all, everything seemed to have been planned long ago from the triumphal ceremony.

And that day outside the tavern door...... Leonardo's eyes darkened, he could understand how painful Gaiyo was, but the more he did, the more he couldn't believe that this guy would betray the entire Knights of the Sacred Tree and do something like that.

"I assure you, no matter what the final outcome is, Gaio Valence will not betray the Knights!" Leonardo's tone was quite firm, "And at least this time, the Knights and the Mineste family are on the same side!"

"I never doubted that. Holard smiled slightly, and changed his words: "Speaking of which, I have received a little bit of a note from Lord Mercer Kane, and it seems that the Knights of the Sacred Tree will soon begin to elect a new Grand Master. ”

"Yes, but that will be until His Highness Anson succeeds to the throne - the current situation does not allow us to do so. Leonardo nodded, "And Lord Mercer's oath doesn't allow him to leave now." ”

"As I recall, there were only two chief knights who had the right to be elected. Holard smiled and said, "Sir Leonardo, are you ready for that?"

"I?hehehe...... Forget it!" Leonardo shook his head: "Gaio Valence is much more experienced than me, he is the first choice, I'm afraid I will only symbolically compete with him at that time." ”

"yes, that's a pity. Holard sighed softly, "I think you have a lot in common with Lord Mercer Kane. (To be continued.) )