Section 369 Discussion

It was the last days of dusk.

From the location of the small village on the outskirts of the city, you can see the towering walls of the city of Neustria. As mentioned earlier, the city has no trace of being attacked by the Chaos Legions. What outsiders can see are the towering and fortified walls, the banners on the walls, and the garrison soldiers patrolling around.

Caixia in the distance unwillingly cast a golden light, which happened to shine above the blood dragon banner flying high above the city, rendering the red dragon into a golden red color. The blood dragon banner spreads its teeth and claws in the wind, and the hunt sounds.

Skadra, the chief of the court, wrapped in his cloak, stood side by side with the leader of the team at the entrance of the village, feeling the cold winter wind. Strictly speaking, the wind is not cold, because first, this year is a completely warm winter, and second, it is barely early spring.

"Well, this flag doesn't know why it makes people feel ...... It's funny. The team leader spoke. "The banner of the Gruni royal family is the White Eagle, and this banner is the Blood Dragon. Both are proud sons soaring in the sky, proud white eagles, and powerful blood dragons...... Is this mixed with some kind of ...... What special meaning is there?"

The tone of his speech was nonchalant.

"You really ...... It's too sensitive. Skadera replied. "I'm sure it was definitely just an accident. For at that time, the count had neither established the present feats, nor displayed any outstanding ability, nor did he deserve special attention. All he received was a knighthood...... You should know that anyone who serves as a personal guard for the king will surely receive this title if he does not die too early. ”

"At that time, he was your subordinate?"

"That's true. At that time...... I just hope that he can be a qualified personal bodyguard who can keep the queen safe. ”

"Tell me about that person. The team leader said. "You should be familiar with it. ”

"I can be a little more confident about this. Skadera replied. "When I first met him, it was because he came to me with a letter of introduction...... Letter of introduction from Countess Marianne. You know, at that time I was desperate to find some people, some people who were good at the sword, but who were loyal and reliable, to deal with Byron's increasingly explicit infiltration. So I try to get as many ...... as I can from those. Byron couldn't control the channels to find people. The first time I saw him, I sensed a military temperament from him. At that time, I really didn't have much to pick and choose, so I quickly put him on the job. I thought I had recruited a loyal and reliable hound, but I didn't expect it to be a ......" The old man looked up at the flag on the city wall. "Mighty dragons. ”

He paused for a few seconds. "I've never actually seen a dragon, but according to those books, dragons have intelligence no less than humans. Because of this, it's very difficult for people to interact with dragons, because you don't know what dragons need. It's the same with Ashrufat, you don't even know what he needs. I can't see through it either. ”

"You can't see through him?"

"I don't understand it at all. He could not pursue wealth, nor could he pursue honor in the usual sense, let alone power. If I had to say anything, what he was looking for might just be the glory of his own heart. I remember when he was just a saber guard...... At that time, his cousin was like all those who had no ambitions, just wanted to be loyal to his duty and be a guard quietly. He himself casually said in casual conversation that he only wanted to work until he got the knighthood, and he really didn't look for a way to get promoted. ”

"But he's capable. ”

"I completely agree with you that he is capable of ...... Well, even Garunas, the wilderness sage of the past, was not as good as him. This is not only my opinion, but also what he himself once claimed. Of course, at that time, many people thought he was arrogant, but I am afraid that there are not many people who still maintain this view now. Ah, I think about it, he really resembles the sage. The sage...... He devoted his whole life to the country, and he himself died silently, seemingly without any benefit at all. ”

"I remember...... According to some accounts, Garunas, the sage of the wilderness, was actually the lover of King Macremiz. ”

"Ha, if Ashrufat was the same, then we wouldn't be here now. You, I, and many others have long since been put to death, with their heads hanging on the walls of Eagle Castle or on the streets. Because love is selfish, if it is true love, you will never tolerate any grievances to your lover, let alone be hurt by others. ”

"However, my mother-in-law said ......"

"I'd rather think that it was the unrequited love of our Majesty the Queen. Skadera sighed. "You're lucky that you're dealing with a girl who hasn't reached adulthood, not a woman with children. Because a woman, if it is for her children, she is willing to do anything. You must never question a mother's determination to defend the safety and interests of her child. Anything else has to be conceded to this natural power that we usually call 'motherhood'. ”

"Well, but if motives aside, then the abilities of this Count of Ashrufat ......"

"We don't need to have any doubts in this regard. You may be surprised that after so many years of maliciously digging corners by the Regent, another large-scale rebellion and a large-scale civil war, coupled with such a large-scale foreign war, our country can still be so stable. The treasury is still full of money, and the borrowing and debts are within a reasonable and controllable range......"

"The day before I came back, the 'Scroll' Chamber of Commerce gave the treasury two million quiolis. "Chief, or so shall we say, His Majesty the King of Boer, said softly. "That's a debt that was fulfilled under a commercial contract. He laughed self-deprecatingly. "I'm really happy to have received such a great gift on my first day back. ”

"I know that Chamber of Commerce, the boss should be called Ah Jin, he is a friend of Eshurufat, a very good kind. ”

"He's an earl, how can he be friends with those merchants?"

"When he wasn't a count...... Well, actually, the two of them knew each other and mingled when he was a civilian. The Queen's 'temporary governess', Lady Rhodia, also knew Ashrufat at that time. ”

"Well, sorry, I ignored that. Does this prove that this person has not forgotten his roots?"

"Majesty, you seem to ...... Don't like him? He's ...... Tens of millions of Gioli were offered. I don't know all the details, but I can trust it. The money was definitely obtained by Count Ashrufat. It's an amazing ability. A person, even if he only has this ability, is enough to shock the nations, the king to look sideways, let the princess marry, let the powerful befriend...... And this is only one of the abilities of this earl. ”

"Well, I know. But he's actually ...... Fornoros City ......"

"Do you mean him slaughtering the city?"

"Yes. It was crazy, crazy. The king said softly. "Only a madman can do such a thing. What other ancient methods do people have to talk to me...... Ancient ...... That was hundreds of years ago. In the days of Garunas, the sage of the wilderness, this kind of thing was not outrageous. But times are advancing, and our time has long since undergone fundamental changes. And even if it is an ancient method, it is to kill all adult men, but Ashrufat is a slaughter of the city in the true sense. That's ......."

"Perhaps the person who told you about this didn't mention a little secret. Skadera chuckled. "When he had just taken the city and had not done anything...... Your sister once went there quietly. ”

"You mean, this qiē was my sister's idea? I don't believe it!"

"At least with the Queen's permission. Skadera continued. "You know, your sister has always been a ...... Kind girl. The education she received, the nature she had shown in the past ten years, had never been so crazy and cruel. So it was never her idea, but it was only Ashrufat who persuaded her. ”

"Say...... Persuasion?!" When he heard this, the king's face turned red. He rubbed his hands restlessly as if a person had been greatly insulted but had no chance to fight back. "This ...... That's impossible...... Those are the people of this country......"

After a few seconds, he finally lowered his hand in a dejected manner. "Maybe he really came up with very solid evidence. ”

"In any case, as long as Ashrufat still had the slightest determination to seek power, he would not have done such a stupid thing. In case you don't know, I met him when he returned to Eagle City. That time, I built yì him...... King. Or at least to make it his goal to become king. ”

"Ah......h

"Actually, I've been pushing for it. Whatever he thinks, I think that having him marry your sister and even ascend to the throne is the best way out for this country. ”

Skadera was very candid about what he did. After saying this, he lowered his head and apologized with a silent action. The two were speechless for a long time.

In particular, after such a lengthy discussion, it was completely dark at this time. The two men were literally standing in the night.

"It's not your fault. The king finally spoke. "It's the best thing you can do in that situation. I also understand what you mean - Ashrufat is alone, without relatives or family, and even if he becomes a king, he can only be counted as a monarch who inherits the family of Makremiz. His and my sister's children are still descendants of the Makremiz family...... I have seen and never questioned your loyalty. ”

"I'm ashamed to have your approval. ”

"But, anyway, let's go meet the Count of Ashruphat to-morrow...... And my sister. The last time I saw her, she was just a crying little girl with a runny nose. ”