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In the morning, as soon as Zero came to the office, the brain sounded a request for video communication. He sat down in front of the brain, and after typing the commands he received, a window opened on the brain screen. The figure of Paul was reflected in the window, and the young pope was dressed in a robe and a high crown, looking handsome and dignified. In the video, he looks much more energetic than before, with a high-spirited face, and it seems that the situation in Rome is very good.

Behind Paul, Kaede winks in the direction of the camera, but Zero doesn't see it.

"Good morning, His Highness Paul. ”

"Good morning, Mr. Zero. ”

After a few brief pleasantries, the two got to the point. Paul said directly: "Oran forwarded it to me as soon as he received your email, but because I am attending several important meetings here, I have not replied to you until now, please forgive me." So, let's talk about the Dark Brotherhood, they're in the City of Rock right now?"

"They came as a caravan, and the caravan was represented by a woman named Isabelle. Zero nodded.

"Ishabel?" Paul said first, then nodded, "That's right, since I want to contact you, I can't just send a character." ”

"Oh, listen to your tone, this Isabel is still not small?"

"Of course it's not small. She is a member of the Council of Seven, a high-ranking member of the Dark Brotherhood. ”

"And what is the origin of this Dark Brotherhood?" asked Zero.

Paul smiled helplessly and said, "This organization is very old, and from what I know, they were first founded in the late Middle Ages in the old times, and they called themselves great recluses. Just as there is a shadow in the light, these people are like shadows in every important period of history. They are not directly involved in any power struggle and do not have an established position. They are only responsible for guiding, guiding the country towards a future that they believe is viable. ”

"Sounds noble. ”

"Noble?" Paul sneered, shook his head, and said, "Then you are wrong, Mr. Zero." The moral character of these people has nothing to do with nobility, they are composed of several wealthy families who can influence Shijie, and then absorb a large number of peripheral personnel, and become an organization that can influence national policy. These people prefer to apply their ideals to others, and never think about whether others will accept them. They can do anything to achieve their goals. Murder and arson are only trivial matters for them, and even provoking wars between countries is only a matter of a few words. To ordinary people, they are just a bunch of devils in human skin. ”

"It seems that you have a lot of preconceptions about them. Zero said lightly.

Paul restrained his emotions a little, and returned to his previous calm appearance: "Because just recently, I just learned. Fifteen years ago, Sauron rebelled, and the Brotherhood fueled it. Sauron is just a pawn on their table, and the real murderer of my father may be these people. Now, the great Hidden Ones have resurfaced to intervene in these tumultuous times. ”

"Mr. Zero, can you tell me where you stand. Paul asked again.

Zero nodded: "I don't know any great recluses, and I don't know about the so-called Dark Brotherhood. It is true that the terms they offered are very favorable, as long as I become a senior member of them, they can unconditionally support me to win this war. Unfortunately, I don't like people pointing fingers at me. For me, one such guy is enough......"

Paul was slightly surprised, "Is there anyone else who can order you, Mr. Zero?"

"It's not an order, it's just that that guy likes to put some so-called responsibility on me. But then again, that guy isn't any ordinary person. Zero smiled, and the tone changed: "Let's not talk about this for the time being, so now that I know my position, what does His Highness Paul think?"

"As much as I hate them, I have to say that Liliang of the Dark Brotherhood is not to be taken lightly. If we provoke them too much, we'll get them to completely side with Sauron, and then it's going to be bad. I've received word that they're coming into contact with you this time because they feel like they're starting to lose control of Sauron, let alone lead them. Paul asked, "What do you think or suggest about this?"

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then let's have a good talk with their seven-member committee, and we might as well open the hole cards of our cooperation, although they already know about it." But we haven't come together in public, and since you've found us a proper identity in the Prophet, it's time for the Son and the Messenger of God to meet, isn't it?"

"In that case, Mr. Zero is still going to threaten them to side with us?" Paul was also a clever man, and he knew Zero's purpose with a little thought.

"If they don't, then we'll put aside the war with Sauron for the time being. I don't think Sauron likes having a so-called master ride on his head, and maybe he wants to kill these guys more than we do. Zero said lightly.

Paul nodded and said, "Mr. Zero has thought it through, so I'll send a meeting from my side, and when I get to Rock City, we'll talk to the Dark Brotherhood guys." By the way, in the chip section, Mr. Zero has no problem revealing that Joseph and Mendrissa have decided to side with me. ”

"I see. Ishabel was in the city, and let me give her a prophet so that we could arrange the next meeting. However, it is better to keep the contact with the Dark Brotherhood a secret, so as not to cause an overreaction on the part of Zoro. Now, this is not the time to fight. Zero said.

"I know that, so Isabel will trouble you. ”

At the end of the communication, Zero reached out and rang the silver bell on the table. A Trident warrior strode in, and Zero glanced at him and said, "Go and inform the Chamber of Commerce representative Isabel that I will invite her to lunch at noon." I'll take care of something first, and I'll visit you myself later. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

In the courtyard where the Dark Brotherhood caravan was staying, Captain Rex was personally patrolling for a week. On the way, they met two guards, and they both nodded to Rex, but in the eyes of the guards, Rex saw something else.

This made him feel very uncomfortable on his back.

Just three days ago, the caravan representative Isabel sneered at him in front of everyone, which made Rex feel disgraced. He is a peripheral member of the Dark Brotherhood, and thanks to his seventh-order abilities, he was able to approach Isabel and become her bodyguard. Even though Isabel was the most powerful member of the Council of Seven, her status was still much more noble than that of the outer members.

What's more, she is still a pretty good-looking woman.

Rex naturally has an admiration for her, according to Rex's original jihua. Approach Isabel first to become her bodyguard, then impress her and pursue her to become her man. Zuihou would have entered the upper echelons of power in the Brotherhood through Isabel and would have been one of the seven members of the Brotherhood. When the time comes, he will have squandered wealth and power.

However, all this ended in Isabelle's ridicule that day. The woman made him understand the cruel truth, Isabel looked down on him at all, and the position of the seven-member committee would only be open to the man named Zero.

That hillbilly! Rex cursed fiercely in his heart, isn't it just that he has won a few battles with the city of Rome, isn't it just a high-level!

It won't be long before I break through to the high level, why would that woman look at him differently. A hillbilly that popped out of nowhere, huh?

Rex is already not far from the high rank, in fact, he will be able to make a breakthrough if he is given a little more time. He even fantasizes that when he becomes a high-ranking person, Isabel will come back crying and crying out to beg for his forgiveness. After all, as the lowest-powered of the seven-member commissioners, Isabel had very few high-ranking positions. And looking at the entire continent, high-level talents are sought after wherever they go.

When the time comes, he will not be the captain of the guard.

With that in mind, Rex came to the front door. Just as he saw one of the caravan guards walking in with a stranger, Rex stopped him and asked, "What's going on?"

The caravan guard replied, "Captain Rex, this one was sent by Master Zero, and it seems that he has a message to convey to Miss Ishabel, and now I am about to take him in." ”

"Master Zero?" Rex furrowed his eyebrows, looked the Trident warrior up and down, and then sneered, "It's just a fifth-order ......"

The average level of trident ability is between the sixth and seventh ranks, but there are also several fifth-order warriors among them. These people left Zero at the town hall to act as guards, while the higher ranks were responsible for more dangerous tasks such as city defense. The warrior also knew where his level was, but Rex's tone was full of contempt, but his face changed.

Rex saw it in his eyes and snorted coldly: "What, are you not convinced?"

The warrior took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. He knew that the people in this courtyard were important guests to Zero, and he didn't want to cause any trouble for Zero, so he said calmly, "Don't dare." ”

"That's for the best. ”

The caravan guard wiped a cold sweat and hurriedly said, "Captain, then we will go in." ”

As he spoke, he was about to lead the people into the house, and Rex said, "Slow." ”

He walked up to the warrior and smiled, "Miss Isabel is so honorable, it's not something you hillbillies can just see. It's okay to see Miss, but I have to be searched, and who knows if you want to be bad for Miss?"

The Trident warrior finally changed color, and said angrily, "Don't be too aggressive, Master Zero has a message to convey to Miss Ishabel." If you delay your business, can you afford it?"

"Presumptuous!" Rex exclaimed, "Do you know who you're talking to? In the eyes of our Dark Brotherhood, you, and your so-called Master Zero, are nothing more than a bunch of hillbillies. Deliver the message, then call Zero himself!"

"You!" the Trident warrior angrily pointed at Rex.

Rex sneered and said, "You still want to use force?"

Then, without saying anything, the fingers holding the Trident warrior in one hand pulled it with a force, and it was broken. Then he lifted his kick and kicked the person away. The caravan guard next to him hurriedly said, "Captain, is this inappropriate?"

"Bad fart!" Rex stepped forward with a sinister smile and said, "Why don't you just hit a dog?"

As he spoke, he kicked the Trident warrior repeatedly, and Zuihou stepped on his face again, and Rex spat in his face and said, "How is it?

The warrior finally replied, and a voice interjected coldly: "I can kill you, do you want to try?"

Rex shivered as if someone had been drenched in cold water. Looking up, a man was walking towards him. It's none other than Zero himself. Zero's eyes narrowed slightly, and then suddenly opened, and out of thin air, a violent force was born and pushed forward. Rex's face turned pale suddenly, his steps staggered, he spurted blood and retreated, and he fell to the ground with his butt, but he was injured by Zero's might.

He was still frightened, and then he felt that Zero's original slender body suddenly grew taller and taller in his eyes. In Rex's eyes, Shijie seemed to be distorted, he couldn't see anything anymore, only a zero.

Zero filled his field of vision, and Rex knew that it was Zero bursting with great power and rage that filled his senses. In his eyes, there is no room for anything other than zero.

So strong!

At the same time as the zero power burst out, in the study located at the back of the courtyard, the cup in Isabelle's hand suddenly shook and fell to the ground, and the door was just slammed open by the old man. Isabel said palely, "What's going on?, Mr. Gangdo, I suddenly feel terrified......

"It's might...... The power of the strong!" Gang Duose said: "It's Lord Zero, what's the matter? He's outside, and he's killed!"

"What?"

Zero picked up the Trident warrior and asked, "How's it going?"

The warrior, though his finger was broken, humiliated Rex again. It can be seen that Zero has made a killing move for himself, and even does not hesitate to fight with the caravan, he is very moved, and bows his head and says: "I'm fine, but my lord ......"

"It's okay, I'll take care of it. ”

Zero stepped forward, his eyes were as cold as polar ice, and even his soul screamed at Rex. Only then did Rex realize that the gap between himself and Zero was not as simple as one or two orders. It's a shijie across the whole side!

He was finally scared, and regretted that he shouldn't have taken his grudge against Zero out on a warrior. But it was useless to regret it now, he could only shout: "Wait, you can't kill me." ”

"Oh?weishenme?"

"I am Miss Isabel's captain of the Guard, and a member of the Brotherhood. If you kill me, you'll start a war!" Rex stressed, "Yes, war!"

"War?" Zero sneered, "Originally, I had the idea of cooperating with your brotherhood, but now, I have changed my mind." Maybe you don't understand, but I'm actually a person who cherishes my wings very much. My warriors, they can be wounded, they can be killed, but only on the battlefield! Not at home! Your brotherhood has stepped on my bottom line, if you want war, I will give you a war!"

"So......" Zero was already standing in front of Rex, raised his hand and said indifferently, "You can go and die." ”

"Wait!"

The front door to the courtyard slammed open, and Isabel and Gangdo ran out. See Rex, see the warrior with scars on his face, and then see the awe-inspiring Zero. The two of them instantly understood what was going on, and Isabel glanced at Gondo, who nodded. When the next flash came to Rex's side, Gangdo didn't talk nonsense, reaching out and picking up one of Rex's arms.

Before Rex could react, he just pulled harder, and immediately ripped Rex's arm alive!

As Rex screamed, the murderous aura on Zero's body gradually faded.

"Rex, who gave you the authority to do this to our friends?" Isabel said angrily, "From today onwards, I will only make the following decisions on behalf of the Brotherhood. Rex is no longer a member of my brotherhood, and his life and death have nothing to do with us. ”

Looking at Zero again, Isabel smiled and said, "If Zero-sama wants to kill him, just do it." ”

Zero shook his head and said, "There's no need anymore." ”

Of course, there is no need, Ishabel has already removed Rex from the Brotherhood. There's no point in killing him again. But I have to admit that Ishabel is really not a simple woman. Her decisiveness allowed the Brotherhood to avoid a war between Zero and also showed the Brotherhood's determination to win him over.

Without looking at Rex again, Zero stepped forward and said, "Miss Ishabel, I wonder if you'd be interested in having lunch with me?" ”

"It's a great honor. ”

Rex clutched the broken side of his shoulder, glanced at Gondo with resentment, and then looked at Zero and Ishabel with a gloomy face. But none of the people present could afford to mess with, not to mention Isabel removing him from the Brotherhood. As one of the seven members, Isabel does have this qualification. It's just that Rex didn't expect Ishabel to be so ruthless.

Anyway, he protected her for three years, but he didn't even give her the slightest affection. He almost gritted a mouthful of steel teeth, and then heard Gang Duo say coldly: "Get out." ”

Without saying a word, Rex left silently.

In the evening, Isabel and Gondor were meeting in their study.

"There's big news. Isabel entered the study and said, "Zero wants to make contact with us, but on one condition, he wants to see the other members, and with Paul." ”

"Paul?" said with a smile, "that young pope doesn't seem to have the capital yet?"

"No, he has it now. Ishabel said in a deep voice, "Zero has just revealed that Mendrissa and Joseph Sr. have decided to side with him. That is, he will have the support of two commissioners. Coupled with the words of zero as an alternate, it is equivalent to three committee members supporting him. Paul is qualified to sit at the same table as the rest of us. ”

"There is such a thing...... "Gondo took a deep breath, "Solomon is now retreating, and the two old fellows of Mendrissa are on Paul's side again. Miss Ishabel, which side are you going to be on?"

Isabel said with an excited expression, "Now is your chance, Mr. Gondo." The Committee of Seven had never been so loose, and I felt that Gori had been sitting in that position for too long. ”

"What do you mean ......"

"I'm going to support zero them, even if it's a vote. Zero they were the most conservative and had three votes, and Gouri probably regretted that he shouldn't have let Solomon go casually. ”