Verse 58 again

"Of course, it's generally more difficult to attack the neck because you're not tall enough. But attack the heart...... As long as the other party is negligent in guarding against it, it can be easily done at a close distance. Of course, this premise is that the body is not protected by armor. ”

"I ...... Can't you fight head-on, can you only sneak attack?"

"It's not an obvious method, but it's a very effective one. Ashrufat said. "You're too weak, and it's easy to lose your vigilance against yourself when all people hold you hostage. And at close distance, no matter who it is, they can't dodge the dagger's blow when they are caught off guard. Even better, this method doesn't require training, as long as you have the courage to do it, you can do it. ”

The little girl seemed to think about it carefully, and finally put the dagger down.

"Shall we go?" she said, hiding the dagger under her clothes.

"Where?" Ashrufat froze.

"Since you're saying that these workouts don't have any value, then of course we don't need to waste time. The little girl winked at him. "Let's go outside the palace, like last time. ”

"Wait, Your Majesty, you know that my mission is to keep you safe. Ashruphat tried his best to get the little girl to throw away the idea. "Last time, as you may recall, we missed our time back to the palace because of a heavy rain. I even met ...... on the way The ambassador of the foreign country almost showed his stuffing. ”

"Didn't you still not show your stuff after the last day? I said that in the palace, my mother-in-law will help us with these troubles. Outside the palace, I don't think I'll ever meet someone who knows me by such chance. If you can," the little girl thought. "I can put on a little makeup and make people misunderstand. ”

"But you already know...... This kind of activity is quite adventurous. "To be honest, Ashrufat doesn't want to take this risk anymore, his original purpose was to spend a year in Eagle Falcon City!

But to tell the truth, the little girl was secretly surprised that she was still going to go out. He originally thought that after the last accident he encountered, especially after seeing the scene of Scarlet Rose slaughtering in the warehouse, the little girl should have been frightened. So he didn't expect her to want to go out of the country this time.

"It's okay, I went to ask my mother-in-law after I came back last time, and the situation is better than I expected. As long as she helps, no one will notice that I'm not there, even if it's night. The little girl was confident and didn't mind—she didn't have to worry about that. Even if someone finds out that she sneaks out of the palace, who can do anything to her? She is a queen after all, even if she is a little girl, she is still a queen, at most she is only nagged by others, and she can't sneak out of the palace again. But Ashrufaat is not so good, if nothing else, at least this position will not be kept.

"But, after what happened last time, I think...... Maybe I alone can't protect Your Majesty thoroughly. Ashrufat continued unrelentingly.

"It's risky to go out. The little girl didn't think so. "Just like governance, no policy can be perfect, so the only thing to gain is to lose more than it loses. But," she said to Ashrufat again. "The woman we saw last time...... I guess that's the exception. ”

Even Ashruphat had to admit that Scarlet Rose's skills were not within the range of "normal people". Anyway, that's the power of an inhuman vampire.

"That's right, at that time," the little girl thought carefully. Although she was retched in fright, she now has a look of fascination. "It's a big sister, but it's as strong as a foul. It can be seen that there are indeed many talents in our country who have not been discovered. That kind of combat ability, if only you could serve me allegiance. ”

Ashrufat actually wanted to refute, but after thinking about it, he gave up, and just said casually: "I'm afraid it's difficult." ”

"I think so too. The little girl was a little gloomy. "With such ability, he has become a thug and murderer in the underground world. If she can work for me, I will...... Forget it, Ashrufat, let's change our clothes and go. ”

By the time they said this, they had returned to the door of the Queen's bedchamber.

Ashrufat was still hesitating. Truth be told, he regrets it now. It would be nice if I taught the little girl to practice the sword just now, although it can't be used for self-defense, but even as a means of exercising the body is very good.

"The last time I was affected by the rain, I just walked around the market a little bit, and today I want to go to other places in the business district. The little girl said suddenly. "It's best to go to the docklands as well. ”

Ashrufat thought carefully. Maybe the little girl can take a little walk around the entire Eagle Falcon City, and in this case, the risk is still within an acceptable range.

......

The sky is overcast, and anyone with a little discerning can tell that a heavy rain is not far off.

A young and handsome young man walked in from outside the door, "Your Excellency, General." He shouted into the room, "Your letter." ”

"Ah, Robin, on that table. The man in the room was so immersed in a pile of maps and papers that he didn't even lift his head except for this answer.

"Your Excellency, this is a letter from Shem. The young man named Robin added.

"Ah, Shem's?" the man who had been looking down looked up. He has an ordinary face and is dressed sloppily. Only the occasional glint in his eyes showed that this man was not an ordinary roadside vendor or a farmer who cultivated the land. "Is there anything to eat? Robin, I'm hungry. ”

"Lord Beller!" Robin cried, "won't you look at what's on your table?"

"Ah, there's a roast chicken here. Well, coat it with cream and bake it just right. God forbid, it's really amazing......"

"General, it's getting cold!"

A few minutes later, Béral was seated at the table. While tearing and eating roast chicken, he read the secret letter from Shem.

As the saying goes, the years are merciless. At least this statement is a truth for most of humanity. A few years of time left a deep mark on Beller's body. Just as Robin has crossed the category of "teenager", Bayral has also clearly aged. He had several more wrinkles on his forehead, and his sideburns had already unconsciously appeared white spots. The concept of "old age" came to him inadvertently.

Just as he was reading the letter and eating chicken, a sudden electric light pierced the sky. Immediately after, bean-sized raindrops drifted in through the open window.

"Why is it raining?" Robin, go and close the window!" Beller scrambled. He tried to leave the chicken and the letter and close the window, but found that there was so much mess on the table that there was no place to put it, and he had to ask Robin to help.

"General, this gloomy cloud has been going on for a long time!" said Robin, closing the window. "Didn't you even look out the window?"

"I didn't notice it just now. Bayral replied with a smirk.

"What have you been up to lately? Robin asked. "You stay at home all day and don't go out, just to read these inexplicable maps and travelogues all day long?"

"This ...... I'm just doing some geographical research. ”

"Don't tell you you're going to travel. Robin lowered his voice. "General, I heard about ...... yesterday."

"What did you hear?" Beller stopped chewing on the chicken and looked at Robin. As he did this pose, a look that was completely different from his ordinary face appeared on his face.

"You're getting married!"

All the contents of Beller's mouth squirted out at once, and the letter in his hand was a whole mess.

"Robin, you, you...... What are you talking about!" Beller said grumblingly as he cleaned up.

"They all say that the Grand Duke of Grufiz intends to marry his sister to you as a means of befriending our country. ”

"Ah, but the Grand Duke seems to have no friendship with me. Bayral cleaned up the dirt from the letter and threw it into the trash can next to him. "I don't need you to say it, I know it, it must be the rumor that the mouthy Countess Fanru has spread the rumors. ”

"Why do you say that?"

"Two days ago they came to visit me," Belle replied. "Then I saw this pile of maps in my room. He gestured to the pile on the table. Then she guessed an answer in a woman's way and spread it around. ”

"General, why are you suddenly interested in the geography of a foreign country......? We're going to war?" asked Robin, suspiciously. "But Shem has a good relationship with my country, let's talk about starting a war or something...... Although the independence of the Belu people has greatly damaged the vitality of Shem, is it really good to take advantage of the fire to rob like this?"

"Robin," Beller sighed. "Although I am a general, I can't start a war or something. At a minimum, the king must be mobilized for war, the Chancellor of the Exchequer must prepare war funds, the Foreign Secretary must find a suitable pretext for war, and the borders must be stockpiled with war materials...... Do you think our country is going to war, or is it ready to invade Shem?"

"But what are you doing with a map of Shem's country, and studying it so repeatedly?"

"Oh, I said, it's all a personal hobby......"

"General!" Robin had been with Bayor long enough so he could understand that this was all Baylor's nonsense. It must be said that Baylor seems to have a natural instinct for a person who does not naturally like to tell the truth. No matter what he says, he refuses to explain openly and honestly, but always has to find an excuse to prevaricate the past. "You're going to be a traveler or an explorer, you're too old!"

This sentence may have been hurtful, because Béral immediately showed a very depressed look.

"Well, Robin, to be honest, you should know about the independence of the Beru......" he said slowly, as if pondering how to explain it to Robin.

"Hasn't this been spread all over the world for a long time?" said Robin strangely. "Isn't this matter completely irrelevant to us?"

"No, no, no...... I also hope that this matter has nothing to do with us, at least not to affect the great plan of His Majesty the King...... Well, it's not like I'm saying it behind my back, but it's very difficult to implement his plan. But hope is hope, and we must bring this unexpected ...... Carefully researched thoroughly. Because it may be the only variable in this plan. ”

"General, you mean...... It's about ...... A plan to annex Gruni?"