Section 254 Agreement

Aunt Mary, though she had always been a calm person, was visibly shaken when she heard Skadra's request.

"I suppose you're here on the Queen's orders. After a long time, Aunt Mary finally asked.

"It's not. Skadera replied. "It was my own idea, I should say. Besides, the marriage contract itself...... I already know the details from Ashrufat's mouth, so I don't think it's a sin to be lifted. ”

"Why? you should know......" Aunt Mary paused. "Those two girls...... And he fits perfectly. ”

The two men looked at each other like two beasts of prey before they had fought each other. How much does the other side know? What is the other party's limit, and what will be the consequences if the negotiations break down? Both people are thinking about this aspect in their hearts at the same time.

"There's someone who is more compatible with him. Skadera replied. "You know who I'm referring to. ”

"Humph!" Aunt Mary snorted hard through her nose.

"I've been serving the royal family for decades, so I'm well aware of the situation...... Byron's rebellion was suppressed, and the great nobles with hidden ambitions were dealt a heavy blow, but our country ...... The royal family now needs strong support. We are facing a formidable foreign enemy, and ...... The situation is not encouraging. The invasion of Chaos is stronger and stronger each time, but the White Keep has fallen into the hands of Chaos, and the turmoil in our country has caused the neighboring countries to ...... The Tiberius people were covetous. The Church has also made its attitude clear. On the surface, we have temporarily put down Byron's rebellion and unified the country, but in reality the crisis is so far-reaching that we cannot even tolerate a defeat now! A defeat in a war may bring our country to ruin!" said Skadera calmly. "We need an iron fist to harness this fiery horse, and Count Ashruphat is exactly the man we need. Countess Marianne, I'm sure you know that man...... That person is perhaps our greatest hope. He's great in every way, and he's ...... Something beyond our common sense. ”

"He's just an ordinary person......

"An ordinary man who is brave in martial arts, proficient in magic, good at politics, courageous, and proficient in military affairs? The same is true of our Majesty the Queen. ”

"You know I'm not going to promise something like that. The two of them...... Like my own daughter. And Ashrufat has a good relationship with them, he will marry them, he must marry them! He can also play the role you want as a minister, and he does not necessarily have to marry the queen! This marriage contract is sacred, and I will not allow it to be changed!"

"Come on, dear Countess Marianne, we might as well spread it out. Is there really such a marriage contract in this world, or is it a lie from the beginning?"

Aunt Mary's face turned pale. She bit her lip, but her gaze and expression made it clear that she didn't want to give up.

"I already know the details of this engagement from Ashrufat!" said Skadra. "So, even if you try to round it up now, it's too late. Of course, this is the first time I've spoken these words to anyone, and our Ashrufat probably hasn't found them yet. But you can think about it, if I put some objective, irrefutable facts in front of him, what would he think? What choice would he make?"

"What do you know?" said Aunt Mary, who finally bowed her head. It must be said that this gesture seemed to indicate that she had relented, or that she had to take a step back in order to find a way out of this predicament.

"At least know the story you painted for him...... The false ingredients are far more than the real ones. ”

"You're also a member of the Griffin family!"

"I've never forgotten that," Skadera decided, holding on to his advantage. "I am also well aware of my obligations and responsibilities to my family. However, one thing is clearer, and that is that I am a Gruney nobleman first, and then a member of the Griffin family. I have received titles, positions, and possessions from the royal family, and I must give priority to my duties as a courtier. Dear Countess Marianne, I have only one question, and I want an answer: I want you to break this marriage on your own initiative, or no?"

"I'm just a witness! You shouldn't ask me, you should ask the two girls! I've confirmed this engagement to many people, and now I have no influence on this matter. ”

"Unfortunately, I think it's the opposite. You are the key to this engagement. As for the two of them, I'll naturally find a chance to meet. Now that's all I'm going to ask about it, and I'm hoping to get an answer right away: voluntarily break off this engagement, okay, or no?"

"I can't answer. Finally, Aunt Mary said.

"Can I interpret this answer as a default?"

"When did you find out?" said Aunt Mary, abruptly changing the subject. "I'm starting to regret letting him come to Eagle Castle. ”

"I knew it from the moment he first met me and told me in detail about his identity. Skadera replied. "As I said earlier, I am well aware of my obligations and responsibilities to the family, so I am very ...... to those two children The specifics are also very clear. I even know why they came back from church in the first place. ”

Aunt Mary looked up sharply, her gaze sharpened.

"Rest assured, I've taken care of it. I believe that no one else in this world knows the truth. Don't worry about the church, you know, the greenskins have taken care of all our troubles. ”

"You may not know it yet...... So did Ashrufat. He also knows black magic. "Aunt Mary decided to make one last effort. "After knowing this, do you really think he is suitable for a pair with our little queen?"

"I've already guessed the possibility. Skadera didn't waver. "He is probably self-taught, but since he is able to move freely in front of the priests of the church, I have no reason to fear that one day he will reveal this secret. Besides, I can see that he is not a scholar, and he has no special interest in the mysteries of magic, nor is he forced to go down the dark path because of some hidden disease. I think he must have learned a little casually because of a moment of curiosity. It's nothing, and I'm sure this secret will be taken to the grave with me and you. ”

Soon after, Skadera took his leave and left. He walked away with ease, for he thought that the few secrets he had were enough to force the Countess Marianne to compromise.

As for the Queen's side, of course...... It's still early for now. Her Majesty was only thirteen years old, and marriage at the age of fourteen is generally considered to be early, and after the age of fifteen, it is legal (and reasonable) for a noble woman to marry.

Skadera has had a lot going on lately, the renovation of the palace will continue, and the recruitment of a new Praetorian Guard will begin. In addition to this, he had to prepare several deputies for himself - to be honest, although he was a diligent man, it was not enough to handle the work of the royal family and the court alone.

Among other things, in view of the last Chaos Incident, all court personnel must restore the old system - a guarantor is required, and the identity is strictly confirmed so that no one can get involved.

Fortunately, the financial abundance has made it possible.

......

Far away, under Gaohua City, Marven opened his eyes from meditation.

Sure enough, an agreement was reached, and if the coalition forces could merge the front-line troops, the number of troops could reach 100,000. Marven whispered to himself, touching his goatee with his hand. "Can you deal with it?"

No, it's not that it can't be dealt with, but that it has to be dealt with. Moreover, the most troublesome thing is not to defeat them, but to complete the predetermined goal perfectly. Compared to this goal, victory or defeat on the battlefield is nothing worth mentioning.

Marven beckoned, and a personal servant immediately came up. "Master, what do you command?"

"How is the siege of the Bloodfang Lord going during this time?" "It's been going on for a month or two, right? Due to the sabotage of Tzeentch Wizard, so far, the siege battle can only be said to have made slight progress, and it is still very early to break the city. However, those madmen who are afraid of abuse don't really care about the victory or defeat of the siege, they care about glorifying the blood god with blood. These unreasonable lunatics never cared about the outcome of the war, which in turn made them the winning side on the battlefield.

"Master, in the past few days, the Lord of the Blood Fang has attacked the city wall many times, inflicting heavy casualties on the southerners," the servant replied in a proper manner. "The Bloodfang Lord's subordinates have also lost a lot of ......"

"How's the resistance in the city?"

"In my opinion, the resistance is weakening day by day, but they will still hold on, and I think that at the current rate, it will probably take a month for the Bloodfang Lord to completely destroy the resistance in the city. ”

"A month, just ...... time" Marven thought to himself, a new plan had taken shape in his mind.

"Any news from Rogin?"

"Appears to have had a few magical communications with the Bloodfang Lord. That wizard of Nurgle...... He seems to have fully grasped what he had studied. According to him, he now needs one last realization, to confirm the effect of the new magic. ”

"Aha, it's so appropriate. Marven couldn't help but smile. He has a few cards left to play before finally committing to violence. But this card ...... But it's a bit dangerous, because no one of the Nurgle is at odds with the Tzeentch. Even though Marven has helped Rogin many times in a row (and on the surface is very selfless help), he believes that Rogin will never be averse to stabbing him in the back when he needs to.

The most important thing for a believer in God is to follow in God's footsteps, and this is true for Marvin himself.

"Well, I should communicate with magic...... Wait, magic communication isn't appropriate, I should go see him in person. Marven quickly made a decision.

"The host, if you contact him directly...... That foul-covered stinking skin may not tell you where he really is. ”

"That's right. Marven cast an appreciative look at the servant. "Well, it looks like we have to find a way to know where he is first. By the way, this can be done by the Bloodfang Lord. ”

"How about saying that we need to strengthen our magic power?" the servant said further. "Invite the Grand Wizard of Nurgle to join the siege team and use his new magic...... In this way, it would be difficult for even the Bloodfang Lord to refuse. ”

"Good idea. Marven smiled, and almost no one noticed the abnormality in his eyes. This guy is too smart to stay!