"I have heard of your name, and I know your family well, the great, brave Brennus, who has been guarding the southern part of the Arctic Ice Sheet since more than a hundred years ago, and all the tribes are telling stories about your family!" Raymond said in a slightly exaggerated tone, dancing with his hands, "and most of these stories are about how you and your family hunted my faithful servants like hyenas and wolves. ”

"It's because of the responsibility. Aaron tried his best to suppress his heart and maintained a calm tone: "We honor the emperor's will to hold the north and protect our people. In the past, for Pande, now for Rome, for the safety of the Holy Empire and the glory of the family. We are willing to let this story continue if necessary. ”

"Oh no, no, no, you misunderstood me, I didn't say that with any intention of you off. Raymond waved his hand and said with a smile, "And at the same time, I think you must be well aware that my family, the ancient Vimpar, is as old as yours, and in the distant days of the Holy Alliance, our family was once the ruler of a certain city-state, respected and just as noble. ”

"For some special reason we were banished, hundreds of years ago to this barren and cold pathogen...... I think you're well aware that you've been able to spot our tracks. Raymond didn't seem to have a trace of displeasure on his face when he said this, but talked eloquently: "After hundreds of years of struggle, it was not until the last few years that the great Wimpal finally gathered enough strength and began to rise again!"

"My esteemed brother, who has inherited the purest blood of the great Wimpal family! His powerful and mysterious power has reunited the Misty Mountain tribes that could only be scattered, and they have multiplied for hundreds of years, although they are no longer pure-blooded werewolves, but they still retain their former strength. The more he spoke, the more excited Raymond Wimpal suddenly stood up from his chair, and an abnormal flush appeared on his pale face: "And I, I have the purest wizard blood flowing in my body!"

"So...... What are you going to do?" Aaron said in a deep voice, "Are you ready to take revenge on us? Attack the South?"

"As I have just said, I do not mean to provoke you, and I have no thoughts of hatred for you or the South, after all, it was hundreds of years ago. As for Aragon...... He is the great human emperor, but he is also human, and he is also dead. Raymond smiled slightly, and his bloodless lips showed a very cramped smile: "Frankly, if I really want to do something to you, you can't stop it." ”

Aaron frowned, but quickly relaxed: "That's true. But he also noticed what he said. He "himself" does not have any hatred for the south, that is to say, among the current barbarians of the Misty Mountains, there are indeed many people who hate the empire - Aaron still remembers that when he came, the pair of cold eyes he saw were definitely not friendly.

"But I think you know that too...... Family hatred is not something that one person can decide everything. Raymond smiled regretfully: "Although I think so, but ...... Many more are eager to cross Lake Valen. Plundering the South. ”

"If you really want to do this, I am sure that Your Excellency the Commander of the Fleet in Rome will welcome you. Aaron said lightly: "Ah, if I'm not mistaken, I think you should know him!"

"Of course. Just a few years ago. A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Raymond's eyes: "However, I believe that now under the new Human Emperor in the south, he must not want to face an army of more than 100,000 barbarians in the Misty Mountains, right?"

"What exactly do you want. Let's talk about it openly. Aaron pushed his chair and stood up, and said in a deep voice, "I don't have much patience anymore." ”

"Quite simply, the Wimpal family is now at a moment of determining the future. There are many disputes within the family, and I support a certain degree of peace with the South, but I am not strong enough to change my brother's will. Raymond smiled slyly, "I need allies, and more support." ”

"As allies, I hope you will be able to provide us with some weapons...... It's a real weapon, an iron sword, a spear, a shield, etc., and with enough strength to convince other leaders in the family. Raymond said, "Of course, that's not enough. ”

"Iron swords, spears, shields............ Of course, we can give you some. Aaron looked at him coldly: "But how can we guarantee that after you take power, you will not attack south?"

"Because I'm smart enough. Raymond laughed very proudly: "The only enemy of the Wimpal family now is the highlanders, but if you attack south, it will be equivalent to finding yourself a new enemy, which is a fool's move, and I am not a fool." ”

"Maybe in the future, after the Wimpal family has enough strength to conquer all the highlander tribes, I will set my sights on the south...... If only I could really hold the power of the family. Raymond stretched out his scarlet tongue and licked his lips: "But for now, I will definitely do my best to maintain the most friendly relationship with you and the empire behind you." Does that reassure you by explaining that?"

Aaron was silent for a long time before slowly nodding. I have to admit that although the other party's words are simply shameless to the extreme, naked bandit words, but they are indeed more convincing than those so-called promises and contracts. Inadvertently, I was persuaded by him—this made Lord Aaron once again have a deep sense of powerlessness, and he really didn't fit for such an occasion. He couldn't help but fantasize that if it was the little Duke Bran, maybe he would be this guy's opponent, right? Cunning and keen, and able to accurately grasp the other party's heart.

"I can promise you these conditions, but I can't give you an accurate answer yet. After a moment's hesitation, Aaron spoke, "This matter must be ordered by His Majesty the Emperor himself." After all, this is a decision involving a large number of weapons, and it is not something for me to decide personally. ”

After thinking about it for a long time, Aaron decided to leave some leeway, and let Theodore and Salald worry about this matter, after all, this is not what he is good at, and he must try to avoid the traps of the other party.

"Absolutely. A smug smile lifted into Raymond's face, which made Aaron even more irritated - as if he had been convinced that Rome could support him.

After dinner, Raymond didn't say anything more to Aaron, but arranged a room for him and Ustan to sleep in, and promised them that they would leave the next day. However, as a token, he still took a sapphire ring from Aaron's hand - a heraldic ring with the black falcon of the Brennus family engraved on it, which could be used as a seal when necessary, which was perfect as a token.

The room is not huge, but there is a bed, a thick carpet next to it, and even a fireplace - it is extremely comfortable to have such a place to rest in the Far North Ice Sheet.

Aaron, who was a little depressed, took off his big coat and sat on the bed, picked up a piece of firewood and threw it into the fireplace, and Urstein, who had not spoken a word since dinner, stood in the doorway, his serious face finally showing exhaustion.

"We'll leave here early tomorrow morning. Aaron looked at him and said, "If I could, I wouldn't want to come here again in my life, well, Radiant Cross bless!"

"Your Excellency. Ustan was a little unbearable, and said in a cramped tone: "You...... We have done our best, and I am sure that even if Foreign Secretary Virgil comes, he will not be able to do better than you. ”

"Hahaha...... You are such a loyal officer, and I understand more and more why Theodore thinks so much of you. Aaron beckoned him to sit down: "Come, tell me, if it were you who were faced with such a situation...... I mean, what would you do if you were that Raymond?"

"If ......it's me," Ustan said tentatively, after a moment's thought, "I will try to find an opportunity to go to war with the highlanders, and then win a battle to prove my ability, get more people, supplies, and food, and then use these to recruit more people to fight for me, and bribe the powerful leaders to side with me...... Something like that. ”

"Well, it looks like we're all thinking about the same. Aaron smiled and said, "But he's not all...... It's obvious that this guy has the ability to do this, but chooses a more dangerous way that is more profitable, a way full of intrigue and trickery. ”

"Although my intellect tells me that he is not wrong, and that it seems to be in line with the current practice of the Empire, we cannot easily go to war in the north while minimizing the danger here, then it is excellent to have them fight each other. Aaron lowered his head and rolled his eyes back and forth, "But...... There was always a premonition that I was not good, a premonition that I had done something wrong, which bothered me and made me feel ...... His words should be dismissed. ”

"But the reality is, I don't have a choice. Aaron smiled self-deprecatingly: "The other party saw that I didn't dare to refute him easily...... It must be so, unbridled arrogance, self-righteous posture......"

"What a ...... Annoying guy!" (To be continued......)