Section 67
The letter paper is stuffed into the envelope and painted with fire paint.
Michael took it and put it on the table.
"It looks like you're trying to persuade the Reeves family to give up rather than help you."
"Levi has taken most of the wealth and power from the family, and his two older sisters will not be in good shape." Annan pretending to be Levi was forced to do so, and there was no need to drag the entire Reeves family into the abyss.
Annan learns something about the King of the North from Michael - the Wine Lady refuses to answer because the question leaves her speechless. Macroscopically, the Twelve Kings of the North are the cornerstones of the North.
Because in the distant past, these twelve legends held on to Chaos' corruption of the North.
But there is no kingship that is eternal and immortal. As one of the twelve kings of the North, the Reeves family gradually declined, so Levi, who inherited the family's hopes, even changed his name to the family name - and then suddenly died.
Now, only Levi's two older sisters are left in the Reeves family.
Michael was still accustomed to Annan's bizarre third person when he was heard to continue:
"Will this letter be delivered to the Reeves family in good condition?"
"The murderer will not let this letter go back...... But you can tell if it's delivered or not. Michael wasn't holding out much hope, either, "Because you're going to hear of the messenger's death." ”
"It sounds like they're about to have an accident...... "Annan began to wonder if the delivery of the letter was necessary, "and would they believe the letter?" ”
"It doesn't matter. Knowing that you are alive, they will definitely do their best to verify it. ”
"I'm not...... Well, maybe I am. ”
Frequent coincidences also made Annan wonder if it was Levi's - for example, he lost a certain memory at some point - which explains why he came into this world through that door and was so much younger physically and mentally.
"We're going to stay away from you and keep our distance from you."
"It's part of the plan." Annan had already prepared, "But don't let Orr ...... The killer injured Aunt Susan's family. ”
"I'll take notice. And he wouldn't do that unless he's hopelessly stupid......" Michael shook his head and said, "Just as spellcasters seldom attack civilians, and nobles seldom kill their enemies...... Because they don't want what they did to others to be done to themselves by the enemy again. ”
The revenge in the story is just a story after all, and it is only sung because it is rare.
"An existence that dares to attack and kill the future city lord will have a bottom line?"
"Yes." Michael seemed determined. This bottom line stems from the fact that there is no eternal kingship. The once-glorious Old World has fallen apart, the elves who ruled the Old World are now fighting against humanity, and the King of Men who has established great deeds has long been unknown, and no one wants their blood to disappear in time. ”
"No matter how down-and-out your family is, you're one of the Twelve Kings of the North. If Orr ...... The killer behind you wants to erase everyone around you, and he has to prepare himself to suffer the same nightmare in the future. ”
Annan was able to understand this kind of checks and balances, just like the aristocratic wars of the Western Middle Ages and the Warring States, where nobles could not be killed indiscriminately after being captured, they could be redeemed.
"Maybe that big man has a bottom line and thinks about letting go of the people around me" It's just that Annan thinks more: "But he wants to climb up, what about his unscrupulous subordinates?" ”
And it's also a little more thorough than Michael who learns all day in the Mage Tower:
"Even if the murderer spares them on the surface, what about accidental death? For example, choking to death while eating, falling to death while walking, and dying from sleeping nightmares......"
Michael sighed, "You reminded me...... I'll find a way to prevent that from happening. ”
"Aren't the other eleven kings of the Twelve Kings of the North going to do something?" As the actor of "Levi", Annan wanted to find help: "For example...... Cold lips and teeth? ”
"The kingdom of Rikanr is not that small, and now the news of your attack may have just reached their ears. Well...... This is an exaggeration, but it is unknown how many ancestors of these families still have the heroism...... I'm not talking about you. ”
"Say I'm fine."
"And they don't necessarily make enemies for your family."
Annan couldn't help but sigh: "A group of smart people around the table discussed one after another stupid answers in order to weigh each other's interests, which is a common problem since ancient times. ”
Michael couldn't help but applaud Annan's words, and then wondered: "Why do you suddenly know so much?" ”
"Lady Wine told me."
"Did she give you advice?"
"Yes, but that's dangerous...... I could be like this wisp of wind at any moment. Annan raised his palm and touched the breeze from the snow-capped mountains across the attic, "disappearing silently." ”
"Mind talking about it?"
"There's nothing to keep secret." Annan exhaled turbid air. "She told me to step up. It is said that the nobility of Breeze City is not a monolith, as long as I see you stand up, there will be many down-and-out families who want to desperately stand on my side. ”
It's hard to know which comes first, the unexpected or tomorrow.
Two months ago, Annan was still worried about one gold coin, a month ago he was still worried about dozens of gold coins, and only a few hundred gold coins a few days ago, but yesterday he became the king of the north.
And there are eighteen days left in the countdown.
"What do you think?" Michael asked.
"I haven't figured it out yet."
"Then you think first, I'll deliver the letter." Michael picked up the letter and left the "mansion" of the King of the North.
It was late at night when Michael returned.
"Good news, bad news."
"You took the risk of coming late at night to disturb my rest just to sell off?" Annan, who was detached from meditation, felt sorry for the pot of magic materials.
Michael said bluntly: "The bad news is that the messenger died in the middle of the way, and the good news is that the letter is gone." ”
"Shouldn't it be bad news for both?"
"Well, good news." Michael said, "Fast has taken Martin as an apprentice. ”
There was no reason for Fast to take Martin all of a sudden. What came to Annan's mind: "Mr. Fast is willing to protect Aunt Susan's family?" ”
"An elite professional of a secret society should make his men fearful."
Hopefully, the twin minister, Franking, is right, and that the murderer will maintain a semblance of dress.
"Then my Susan spinning machine......"
"The man who becomes a king is still worried about what will happen to the harvest in the field."
Annan said helplessly: "The king of the north can't sell it for money. ”
"So you've figured it out?"
"Will you help me?" Annan asked suddenly.
"The Mage Tower is neutral, and its position is only Breeze." Michael replied, and then said when Annan was disappointed: "But the mage of the mage Tari is not. ”
"I agree with the words of the wine lady."
Michael presented Annan with the Wizard's Tower courtesy.
"Ready for revenge? Young King of the North. ”