Chapter 148: A Shackle That Isn't Complicated
Conton smiled with relief.
"In the past, if someone suddenly said something so sensitive, I would have found a way to avoid it. But since I want to cooperate, this is also a matter of deciding the position, and I don't plan to hide it - I don't have any hopes or plans for the revitalization of the Taranik family now, and the same is true for the future. ”
Again, this is a commitment.
While words alone weren't enough to make Mogan fully trust, Condon's unhesitating attitude was able to add points to his "credibility".
Mogan gave him a deep look.
The reason why he asked this point was also because he had long doubts: the Talanik family had a very high status, power, and deep background in the Kingdom of Cole, which was enough to make Albert sit on the mountain.
But "profound heritage" should not just be a false word used to describe strength.
The original patriarch and heir have lost the ability to act, but the great family is not the only one left with no inheritance rights, there should be countless helpers in the middle.
Just as Albert had an Abydia under him, the Talanik family should have more superior talent available back then.
Killing two people is obviously not the only means.
The biggest suspicion is that the Kingdom of Cole did not interfere with Albert's ascension to the throne except for finding someone to treat Condon as much as possible, and the other families that should be about to do nothing about it.
The state can also be explained as having no time to be distracted during the war, but how can families who have never stopped fighting openly and secretly miss such an opportunity?
What are they afraid of?
Mogan also had his own bold inferences.
Could it be that long before the assassination, the Talanik family had already undergone an incident, causing it to lose the help and communication of the state and other families, and become completely isolated?
Even if Mogan hadn't actually experienced the open and secret battles between the nobles, he knew a truth:
The Talanik family not only has the top head and the lowest resources, but it is actually a delicate job to make Albert, who has pure blood but lacks ability, as a puppet, and there will be many twists and turns.
- Unless all the benefits that can appear have been eradicated long before this, someone takes advantage of Albert's identity to take advantage of it.
But this kind of rash speculation is too sensitive to ask directly. Whether it will offend Taranik in front of him is secondary, if Condon really has a ghost in his heart, Mogan has taken a risk.
Conversely, Conton's indifferent attitude, if not acting, proves that the Talaniks' depravity is from within—not even the slightest resentment towards others.
Mogan had heard some of the unscrupulous participants in the war speculate that the rumors of the Talanik family's so-called marriage to the princess may have been prepared in advance, just to seize the imperial power in an open and honest manner.
Even the royal family name is linked to the name of the country, and it is easy to wear a crown and a li. For most families, the glory represented by the surname is important, but there is a world of difference between the name and the real power.
If Talanik is able to take over the royal family and infiltrate and empty power day and night while rebuilding after the war, then the kingdom of Kohl may change hands.
The old duke is dead, and it is impossible to directly ask Conton for verification, the facts are unknown, but Mogan really thought about the feasibility and found that it was indeed possible.
Condon didn't know if he was aware of what Mogan was thinking after this, and he sighed impromptu when he saw his unchanging expression.
"You surprise me, it's also the luck of the Kohl Kingdom that someone with you will serve the Kohl Kingdom. However, with the loyalty and status of your parents, this does not surprise me. ”
Mogan raised his eyebrows and corrected it in time, "I'm not serving the kingdom, I just happen to have the same purpose, that's all." ”
"That's not bad either." Conton smiled, "Anyway, this kind of courage and selflessness reminds me of the 'nameless' brave man who ended the war thirty years ago, and you've probably heard of it. ”
The corners of Mogan's mouth twitched.
He had heard the story of the so-called "nameless brave" thirty years ago, but he only felt that it would be too exaggerated if it was put on the head of a person like himself.
Especially the word "selfless".
As long as the end of the war is not deliberately ignored, most of the participants and even ordinary civilians remember the legend that has no ending.
Condon apparently did not perceive it, or simply noticed it but did not want to end the parable, and even went on with a deep meaning.
"The Nameless Brave laid the foundation for the end of the war, allowing countless soldiers who would have perished in the continuous battle without leaving their names. This is the true and pure heroic feat, the most selfless sacrifice, isn't it? ”
“……”
Mogan was not very interested in the topic.
But from the beginning, he put himself in the identity of a junior, so he naturally didn't want to interject rashly.
Then he knew exactly one fact.
The Twin Continents are vast and powerful, and there is no shortage of a good man named Mogan Grande in the world who can allow him to do more of what he wants to do without having to deal with too much mess.
- Maybe the nameless brave man in Condon's mouth is such a good man, but it has nothing to do with him.
If what he was doing now meant anything, after all, Mogan was not an orphan.
For him, personal debt is an important part of life in any case, and it has been destined since he had a father and a mother, and he must be involved in this kind of trouble.
Mogan was pleased with his lineage and background, as it was the basis on which he could get to where he is and what he had planned, and the gift came with compensation—something he fully embraced.
Just like he has not reached the peak of his career in his previous life and cherishes the numbers on his account very much, he must also choose the right amount and give it to the right person to fund the orphanage where he grew up.
How much he owes and how much he should repay, Mogan's heart is like a mirror. He doesn't even feel that this should be classified as a good deed, because his fundamental purpose is only to reduce the psychological burden of not owing each other.
In his eyes, anything can be classified as a framework for trading, regardless of family and friendship.
It was so before, and it is now.
So Mogan's over-praise of Conton's abrupt compliments was ultimately noncommittal, and after perfunctorily repeating the reciprocal response, he indifferently moved on to his next topic—and the last topic.
"If you want to manage to get into the XC area without going through any censorship channels, Talaniko-senpai, is there anything you can do?"
The best way to find your way is to ask people who can go to XC and have been here for a long time.
However, Mogan didn't have much hope, after all, Condon was not good at it, and he couldn't explore it out of thin air with great fanfare.
And as he said, his main eyeliner and power are not in Nova City, according to a previous statement, although his identity is sensitive, he usually does not need to enter and exit the XC area through the left side door.
Condon groaned for a moment.
"I haven't tried it. But I've heard a rumor that there is a special passage in Nova City that is related to the 'Sun Wheel' - you can check it out. ”
The day wheel refers to the basic changes in some of the facilities in Nova City at the turn of day and night.
Dragan made a secret note of it, then politely sent Conton to the door, and with a few polite words let the guest of good status manage to leave on his own.
He has no interest in blindly snooping on other people's secrets, because of the high cost and the huge risks that come with it, and there are some things that might as well not be listened to.
Therefore, he did not have a chance to hear Conton leave the inn alone, and after making sure that no one was following, he bowed his head and said to himself with a solemn expression.
"He really didn't know ......"
Mogan also doesn't know about his future, such as finally being able to rest for the night, and at the beginning of the next morning, he will meet two old friends in the DC district of Nova City.