Section 146 Conspiracy

The old prisoner looked up.

Skadera was taken by Byron when he was evacuating Eagle City. The reason for this is not so much a foreshadowing of forethought, but rather a momentary anger on the part of Byron. But thanks to this breath, Skadera survived. Because according to Byron's method, there was no doubt that he would have killed Skadra.

Strictly speaking, Skadera didn't stay in his cell for long, only half a year. Judging by the conditions in his cell, he wasn't mistreated – not bad for a prisoner. This is mainly because Byron needs him alive. However, if Skaderra's hair was a little darker before, it is now gone. His hair was now as white as a snowflake.

"Cleo!" Skadera called out the name, a twitch at the corners of his mouth.

"I'm sorry, sir. Clio said. "Makes you suffer. ”

"Don't come to this set. "It's not for nothing that Skadera is so old, and he knows that Clio didn't come to him because of a conscience. "What do you want to know from me?"

"I'm sorry you think so. Clio replied. "Lord Skadra, you know, I have always held you in high esteem. It's not just because you're my boss, it's because you're my role model. Your actions, your spirit of self-denial, have always been the object of my efforts to emulate. ”

"It's a pity that it didn't stop you from rebelling, did it?"

"Lord Skadra, I remember saying before that this is the trend of the times, and I can't change it alone. It would be more appropriate to say that each is his own master. ”

"There is only one rightful monarch for you, and that is Luvia61 Angel61 Queen Macremiz. ”

Skadera originally thought that Cleo would be angry, or at least defend himself, but the other party was surprisingly silent and did not speak for a long time.

"Well, maybe I really made a mistake. He said. "You're right, although I was offered this position by the Duke of Byron, but...... It all comes down to being because he's the regent...... Without the Queen, there would be no Regent. ”

"Hmph......" Skadra snorted, but to be honest, he was surprised himself. What the hell is Clio here for?

"I can ...... chance," Clio said suddenly. "Make up for this mistake?"

"Outside...... What happened?" Skadera didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically. "Has Her Majesty's army surrounded this place?"

"You know it's impossible. Clio replied. "The place where you stay is not a black cell, I believe that if it is quiet, you can hear the movement outside. Do you think it's like war? Maybe you heard it wrong, but at least ...... You can trust that the roar of the cannon won't go unnoticed. ”

"Really?" replied Skadera. "So, can you tell me, what's going on out there, what's going on in all the time I've been locked up here?"

"It's really hard to put into words. Clio said. "Although many of us believe that the little queen can't hold on, she just survives. She re-established her court and kept the Legion of the Guards firmly in her hands. In addition, she declared the lords who concealed their taxes rebellious...... That's about it. Of course, Duke Byron also did a lot of things, he got a lot of aid, and he got a lot of new followers...... Anyway, the current situation is that our little queen has led an army to conquer it, vowing to eradicate the rebellion in one fell swoop. And the Duke of Byron also led his army out to resist. Clio replied. "So the city is very relaxed now, and I can find a chance to come here without worrying about being discovered...... By the way, I'll make a special point," Clio said. "Byron's strength is three times that of Her Majesty the Queen, so most people think that this decisive battle, Byron has a much greater chance of winning. ”

"I don't believe you. After a long time, Skadera finally said.

"It doesn't matter, we made the wrong choice at that time, it's normal for you not to trust. Clio replied. "But you should know ...... What's the point of lying to you to me?"

"Who else are we?"

"Essien. Clio replied. "There were two of us. ”

"You ...... The wrong choice? What do you mean...... Do you regret it?" said Skadra, confused even more.

"Yes, regret it. Let's be honest...... This is from Essien. We thought it would be ...... The royal family has only one underage queen, and the country is in constant troubles both internally and externally. In this case, instead of being loyal to the royal family and putting the country and people in danger, it is better to use another method. It's the same as building a house, if a piece of wood can't be used as a girder to support the roof, then the only way to do it is to replace it with a piece of wood. It was with this in mind that we ended up following the Duke of Byron. But it turns out ...... Byron wasn't the kind of monarch we wanted. He doesn't have what it takes to hold up the country. His past practices are a kind of performance, not the real him. ”

Skadra finally stood up and made his way to the door of the iron gate, staring at Clio outside for a long time.

"Byron, I must have made a lot of nice promises to you, right?" said Skadra. "That's not surprising...... Originally, it was promised that everyone would do this kind of thing. However, his coup d'état was unsuccessful, so in his eyes, he felt that he did not need to fulfill those promises, because if things did not work out, there would be no reward. And then in your eyes, he should keep those promises, because it's not that you failed to complete his task, but that he didn't plan the big picture. So...... Are you at odds? I guess so, right?"

"You're so wise. Clio replied. "If you have to understand it that way, then I can't help it. ”

"What do you want me to do?"

"Lord Skadra, I'm sure you remember, that night, it was the two of us...... Take the lead in attacking the royal palace. Clio replied. "Although we regret it now, I am sure that the little queen will be impressed by what happened that night. Oh, please forgive me for spending the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain...... But we are afraid that on our own, no matter how much we admit our mistakes, the little queen will not forgive the two of us. Maybe before we can say anything, she'll order us to be hanged. The minister she is now with, and we know only one of Ashrufat. Although Ashrufat is now favored under her, I don't think he will stand up for us when we are hanged. He will surely feel that we deserve it. Therefore, in order not to have such a tragedy, there must be someone whom the little queen trusts, or even respects, to intercede for us, to show our repentance, and to give us the opportunity to make amends. ”

"......" Skadera didn't answer for a moment.

"Of course, we'll find a way to get you out of here. Clio said. "Back to the little queen. ”

"What do you want to do?"

"Ah, there's no need to do that. The warden ...... I've been convinced. It was not very difficult to convince him, because now Byron and the Queen were at war, and the whole of Gruny, and perhaps the whole of the Seven Kingdoms, was watching the war, waiting for the final result...... Of course, there are no results yet. But in this case, it is natural for everyone to have a small selfish desire, that is, to be able to pedal two boats. It's that simple. ”

"He's not afraid ......"

"Don't be afraid, after all, Byron has no interest in you at all. Have you ever seen him since you were caught here? Has he ever interrogated you? I'm even sure that unless someone mentions it, he's probably completely forgotten about your existence. No one has ever cared about your health either. Your age is here again...... For someone your age, if there are any surprises...... That's really not to be doubted. Report your death and no one will be suspicious. All you have to do is put on makeup, and then leave here quietly, and I will arrange the rest. ”

As he said this, Clio pulled out a bunch of keys and shook them at Scardera.

"Okay...... Then open the door. Skadera was silent for a few seconds before saying. "I'll speak for you guys in front of the Queen...... If my old thing is useful to speak. ”

"You're underestimating yourself too much. Clio smiled and immediately inserted the key into the keyhole.

......

Tonight the moon is hidden and the stars are scarce.

A figure lurked on the top of a small hill, carefully observing the road ahead. To tell the truth, with the wild vision ability of human beings, no matter how much you exercise, you can't see the distance clearly on such a night. If someone passes by quietly, with their hands and feet crossed, the observer will probably not be able to notice at least eighty percent. Thankfully, he wasn't waiting for a guest who might pass quietly.

There are very few separate paths in the world, and this is no exception. There are numerous forks in the main road that passes through the mountains, and each fork extends a side road. And if these branches are not small enough, they will continue to diverge. This is the intersection of a small road. It's not so much a road as a beast road. Because it has not (at least very little) been renovated by humans. It is the kind of passage that is naturally formed because of the topography.

Here it is! The observer's ears heard the heavy sound of horses' hooves. On this silent night, the sound of horses' hooves is unmistakable. Not to mention such an experienced observer, even a person with no auditory training at all, can hear that there is only one horse galloping on the road.

In the night, you can barely see a trace of white passing by the road, which is the limit of human vision.

After a long time, the sound of horses' hooves had faded away. Silence returned, save for the chirping of a few bugs.

The observer slowly pulls a teleportation scroll from his hand and tears it open.

Although the magic scroll is a magic artifact, it is a very convenient thing to use, and anyone can use it with a little training. "Report to the Duke, the target is indeed as agreed, and he came on horseback alone. ”